James Brown
Acting
Born: 1933-05-03 in Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Biography
James Brown (May 3, 1933 - December 25, 2006) was an American singer and songwriter, eventually referred to as "The Godfather of Soul"(GFOS). Brown started singing in gospel groups and worked his way on up. He has been recognized as one of the most iconic figures in the 20th century popular music and was renowned for his vocals and feverish dancing. He was also called "the hardest-working man in show business". Brown began his professional music career in 1956 and rose to fame during the late 1950s and early 1960s on the strength of his thrilling live performances and string of smash hits. In spite of various personal problems and setbacks he continued to score hits in every decade through the 1980s. In addition to his acclaim in music, Brown was also a presence in American political affairs during the 1960s and 1970s.
Known For
The Simpsons
James Brown (voice)
Robots
Diesel (archive footage) (uncredited)
Rocky IV
The Godfather of Soul
The Blues Brothers
Cleophus James
The Tuxedo
James Brown
Blues Brothers 2000
Cleophus James
Miami Vice
Lou De Long
Holy Man
James Brown
Undercover Brother
Self
Madam Secretary
James Brown
When We Were Kings
Self
The View
Self
Beat the Devil
Mr. James Brown
Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage
Self (archive footage)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
Duckman
Hostage Negotiator (voice)
Doctor Detroit
Bandleader
The Millers
James Brown
Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown
Self (archive footage)
Web Junk 20
New York Undercover
Self
1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything
Self (archive footage)
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
Self (archive footage)
Live 8
Self
The Real Rocky
Self (archive footage)
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Self (archive footage)
Amen
The Flip Wilson Show
Self
The T.A.M.I. Show
Self
Cincinnati's Rock 'N Roll Legends
Self
The Hire
Self
The Apollo
Self (archive footage)
Soul Power
Self (archive footage)
The Phynx
James Brown
Ski Party
Self
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
Self (archive footage)
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
TFI Friday
Self