Acting
James Brown
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.
Filmography
The Godfather of Soul
Film · 2026
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Film · 2025
James Brown: Say It Loud
Series · 2024
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
Film · 2023
Death by Fame
Series · 2023
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
Film · 2022
Best of the 60s: The Story of Ready, Steady, Go!
Film · 2021
Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York
Film · 2021
Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage
Film · 2021
1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything
Series · 2021
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
Film · 2020
70 Years of Youth Revolt
Series · 2020
Africa Rising
Film · 2019
The Apollo
Film · 2019
Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast
Film · 2019
1968: A Year of War, Turmoil and Beyond
Film · 2018
A Tale of James Brown
Film · 2016
Andy Warhol, Fluorescent
Film · 2016
Les Fous du Funk
Series · 2015
James Brown - The Man, The Music & The Message
Film · 2014
Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown
Film · 2014
The Story of Funk: One Nation Under a Groove
Film · 2014
Finding the Funk
Film · 2014
Madam Secretary
Series · 2014
Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day
Film · 2013
The Millers
Series · 2013
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
Film · 2012
The Real Rocky
Film · 2011
Soul Power
Film · 2009
Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America
Film · 2009
James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston
Film · 2008
James Brown Live At The Apollo '68
Film · 2008
James Brown Live At The Boston Garden - April 5, 1968
Film · 2008
Pavarotti The Duets
Film · 2008
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1977
Film · 2007
James Brown: Living in America
Film · 2007
Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer
Film · 2006
George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein
Film · 2006
Full Length & Fabulous: The Beckhams' World Cup Party
Film · 2006
Web Junk 20
Series · 2006
Live 8
Film · 2005
Robots
Film · 2005
Rock 'N' Roll Forever: Ed Sullivan's Greatest Hits
Film · 2005
Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music
Series · 2005
James Brown: Body Heat
Film · 2004
James Brown: Live
Film · 2004
Casey Kasem's Rock 'n' Roll Goldmine: The Soul Years
Film · 2004
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
Film · 2004
Paper Chasers
Film · 2003
The Giants of Black Music
Film · 2003
James Brown: Soul Survivor
Film · 2003
James Brown - Live at Chastain Park Atlanta 1980
Film · 2003
Beat the Devil
Film · 2002
Undercover Brother
Film · 2002
The Tuxedo
Film · 2002
It's Black Entertainment
Film · 2002
The UB40: Story of Reggae
Film · 2001
Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular
Film · 2001
The Hire
Series · 2001
WCW SuperBrawl 2000
Film · 2000
James Brown: Live From The House Of Blues
Film · 1999
Where Are They Now?
Series · 1999
Blues Brothers 2000
Film · 1998
Holy Man
Film · 1998
Soulmates
Film · 1997
The View
Series · 1997
When We Were Kings
Film · 1996
TFI Friday
Series · 1996
Cincinnati's Rock 'N Roll Legends
Film · 1995
Duckman
Series · 1994
New York Undercover
Series · 1994
RapLine
Film · 1993
The Lost James Brown Tapes
Film · 1991
James Brown Live in Berlin
Film · 1991
A Party For Richard Pryor
Film · 1991
The Word
Series · 1990
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
Film · 1989
The Simpsons
Series · 1989
Yo! MTV Raps
Series · 1988
James Brown & Friends: A Night of Super Soul
Film · 1987
Amen
Series · 1986
Throb
Series · 1986
Rocky IV
Film · 1985
James Brown - Live At Chastain Park
Film · 1985
Motown Returns to the Apollo
Film · 1985
Miami Vice
Series · 1984
When the Music's Over
Film · 1983
Doctor Detroit
Film · 1983
James Brown: Live at Montreux
Film · 1981
The Blues Brothers
Film · 1980
James Brown Soul Brother No. 1
Film · 1978
The Kennedy Center Honors
Series · 1978
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1974
Film · 1974
James Brown: Soul Train 1973-1974
Film · 1974
James Brown: Love Power Peace
Film · 1971
The Phynx
Film · 1970
The Flip Wilson Show
Series · 1970
The Music Scene
Series · 1969
Playboy After Dark
Series · 1969
Ski Party
Film · 1965
The T.A.M.I. Show
Film · 1964
The Hollywood Palace
Series · 1964
Shindig!
Series · 1964
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Series · 1962
The Mike Douglas Show
Series · 1961
The Mike Douglas Show
Series · 1961
The Ed Sullivan Show
Series · 1948
Say Hello to Our Good Friend Paul Shaffer
Film