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.
The Blues Brothers
(Cleophus James)
Rocky IV
(The Godfather of Soul)
When We Were Kings
(Self)
Blues Brothers 2000
(Cleophus James)
Best of the 60s: The Story of Ready, Steady, Go!
(Self (archive footage))
Soul Power
(Self (archive footage))
The Making of 'Rocky vs. Drago'
(Self (archive footage))
James Brown: Body Heat
(Self)
Live 8
(Self)
When the Music's Over
(Self)
The Lost James Brown Tapes
(Vocals)
The Phynx
(James Brown)
Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day
(Self (archive footage))
Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York
(Self (archive footage))
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
(Self)
Beat the Devil
(Mr. James Brown)
The T.A.M.I. Show
(Self)
James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston
(Self (archive footage))
James Brown - Live At Chastain Park
(Himself)
James Brown Live At The Apollo '68
(Self)
Paper Chasers
Robots
(Diesel (archive footage) (uncredited))
The Real Rocky
(Self (archive footage))
James Brown: Live at Montreux
(Self)
Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage
(Self (archive footage))
James Brown - The Man, The Music & The Message
(Self)
James Brown: Love Power Peace
(Self)
Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown
(Self (archive footage))
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1974
(Self)
Ski Party
(Self)
RapLine
(Self)
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
(James Brown)
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
(Self (archive footage))
James Brown: Live
(Self)
Casey Kasem's Rock 'n' Roll Goldmine: The Soul Years
(Self (archive footage))
The Giants of Black Music
(Self)
James Brown: Soul Survivor
(Self)
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
(Self (archive footage))
James Brown Live in Berlin
Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer
(Self (archive footage))
James Brown Soul Brother No. 1
The Story of Funk: One Nation Under a Groove
George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein
(Self (archive footage))
A Tale of James Brown
(Self (archive footage))
James Brown Live At The Boston Garden - April 5, 1968
(Self)
The UB40: Story of Reggae
(Drummer)
Doctor Detroit
(Bandleader)
Cincinnati's Rock 'N Roll Legends
(Self)
Undercover Brother
(Self)
Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular
(Self)
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
(Self (archive footage))
The Tuxedo
(James Brown)
Finding the Funk
(Self)
James Brown: Soul Train 1973-1974
(Self)
Africa Rising
(Self - Musician (archive footage))
It's Black Entertainment
(Self (archive footage))
1968: A Year of War, Turmoil and Beyond
(Self (archive footage))
James Brown & Friends: A Night of Super Soul
(Self)
The Apollo
(Self (archive footage))
Pavarotti The Duets
(Self)
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1977
Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America
(Self)
James Brown: Live From The House Of Blues
(Self)
The Sparks Brothers
(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))
Duckman
The Simpsons
(James Brown (voice))
Miami Vice
The View
(Self)
70 Years of Youth Revolt
(Self (archive footage))
TFI Friday
(Self)
Web Junk 20
Charlie Rose
(Self (Archive footage))
Amen
The Hollywood Palace
(Self)
Shindig!
(Self)
The Music Scene
The Flip Wilson Show
(Self)
Throb
Where Are They Now?
(Self)
Playboy After Dark
The Kennedy Center Honors
(Self)
The Hire
(Self)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
(Self)
The Ed Sullivan Show
(Self)
The Mike Douglas Show
(Self - Co-Host)
Les Fous du Funk
(Self)
Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music
(Self)
The Mike Douglas Show
(Self)
Yo! MTV Raps
(Self)
New York Undercover
(Self)
James Brown: Say It Loud
(Self (archive footage))
