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.
Fotos
Películas (83)
The Godfather of Soul
2026 · Self (archive footage), Compositor
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025 · Self (archive footage)
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
2023 · Self (archive footage)
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
2022 · Self (archive footage)
Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York
2021 · Self (archive footage)
Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage
2021 · Self (archive footage)
Best of the 60s: The Story of Ready, Steady, Go!
2021 · Self (archive footage)
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
2020 · (archive footage)
Africa Rising
2019 · Self - Musician (archive footage)
The Apollo
2019 · Self (archive footage)
Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast
2019 · Self - Singer (archive footage)
1968: A Year of War, Turmoil and Beyond
2018 · Self (archive footage)
Andy Warhol, Fluorescent
2016 · (archive footage)
A Tale of James Brown
2016 · Self (archive footage)
The Story of Funk: One Nation Under a Groove
2014
James Brown - The Man, The Music & The Message
2014 · Self
Get On Up
2014 · Songs
Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown
2014 · Self (archive footage)
Finding the Funk
2014 · Self
Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day
2013 · Self (archive footage)
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
2012 · Self (archive footage)
The Real Rocky
2011 · Self (archive footage)
Soul Power
2009 · Self (archive footage)
Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America
2009 · Self
James Brown Live At The Apollo '68
2008 · Self
James Brown Live At The Boston Garden - April 5, 1968
2008 · Self
Pavarotti The Duets
2008 · Self
James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston
2008 · Self (archive footage)
James Brown: Living in America
2007
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1977
2007
George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein
2006 · Self (archive footage)
Full Length & Fabulous: The Beckhams' World Cup Party
2006 · Self
Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer
2006 · Self (archive footage)
Live 8
2005 · Self
Robots
2005 · Diesel (archive footage) (uncredited)
Rock 'N' Roll Forever: Ed Sullivan's Greatest Hits
2005 · Self (archive)
James Brown: Live
2004 · Self
James Brown: Body Heat
2004 · Self
Casey Kasem's Rock 'n' Roll Goldmine: The Soul Years
2004 · Self (archive footage)
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
2004 · Self (archive footage)
James Brown: Soul Survivor
2003 · Self
James Brown - Live at Chastain Park Atlanta 1980
2003
Paper Chasers
2003
The Giants of Black Music
2003 · Self
Beat the Devil
2002 · Mr. James Brown
The Tuxedo
2002 · James Brown
Undercover Brother
2002 · Self
It's Black Entertainment
2002 · Self (archive footage)
Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular
2001 · Self
The UB40: Story of Reggae
2001 · Drummer
WCW SuperBrawl 2000
2000 · Himself
James Brown: Live From The House Of Blues
1999 · Self
Holy Man
1998 · James Brown
Blues Brothers 2000
1998 · Cleophus James
Soulmates
1997 · Self
When We Were Kings
1996 · Self
Cincinnati's Rock 'N Roll Legends
1995 · Self
RapLine
1993 · Self
Black Women, Sexual Politics and the Revolution
1992 · Songs
A Party For Richard Pryor
1991 · Self
James Brown Live in Berlin
1991
The Lost James Brown Tapes
1991 · Vocals
Jacob's Ladder
1990 · Songs
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
1989 · James Brown
James Brown & Friends: A Night of Super Soul
1987 · Self
Rocky IV
1985 · The Godfather of Soul
Motown Returns to the Apollo
1985
James Brown - Live At Chastain Park
1985 · Himself
When the Music's Over
1983 · Self
Doctor Detroit
1983 · Bandleader
James Brown: Live at Montreux
1981 · Self
Walk Out
1981 · Music
The Blues Brothers
1980 · Cleophus James
James Brown Soul Brother No. 1
1978
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1974
1974 · Self
James Brown: Soul Train 1973-1974
1974 · Self
Slaughter's Big Rip-Off
1973 · Original Music Composer
Black Caesar
1973 · Original Music Composer
James Brown: Love Power Peace
1971 · Self
The Phynx
1970 · James Brown
Ski Party
1965 · Self
The T.A.M.I. Show
1964 · Self
Say Hello to Our Good Friend Paul Shaffer
· Self (archive footage)
Series (31)
James Brown: Say It Loud
2024 · Self (archive footage)
Death by Fame
2023 · Self (archive footage)
1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything
2021 · Self (archive footage)
70 Years of Youth Revolt
2020 · Self (archive footage)
Les Fous du Funk
2015 · Self
Madam Secretary
2014 · James Brown
The Millers
2013 · James Brown
Web Junk 20
2006
Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music
2005 · Self
The Hire
2001 · Self
Where Are They Now?
1999 · Self
The View
1997 · Self
TFI Friday
1996 · Self
New York Undercover
1994 · Self
Duckman
1994 · Hostage Negotiator (voice)
The Word
1990
Los Simpson
1989 · James Brown (voice)
Yo! MTV Raps
1988 · Self
Amen
1986
Throb
1986
Miami Vice
1984 · Lou De Long, Songs
The Kennedy Center Honors
1978 · Self
The Flip Wilson Show
1970 · Self
The Music Scene
1969
Playboy After Dark
1969
Shindig!
1964 · Self
The Hollywood Palace
1964 · Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Self
The Mike Douglas Show
1961 · Self - Co-Host, Self
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · Self
Future Shock
· Creator