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.
Filmography
Cast Credits
James Brown: Say It Loud
Character: Self (archive footage)
TV • 2024
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2023
Death by Fame
Character: Self (archive footage)
TV • 2023
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2022
Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2021
Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2021
Best of the 60s: The Story of Ready, Steady, Go!
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2021
1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything
Character: Self (archive footage)
TV • 2021
70 Years of Youth Revolt
Character: Self (archive footage)
TV • 2020
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
Character: (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2020
Africa Rising
Character: Self - Musician (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2019
The Apollo
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2019
Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast
Character: Self - Singer (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2019
1968: A Year of War, Turmoil and Beyond
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2018
A Tale of James Brown
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2016
Les Fous du Funk
Character: Self
TV • 2015
The Story of Funk: One Nation Under a Groove
Character:
MOVIE • 2014
James Brown - The Man, The Music & The Message
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2014
Madam Secretary
Character: James Brown
TV • 2014
Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2014
Crew
Crew Credits
Get on Up
Role: Songs
MOVIE • 2014
Black Women, Sexual Politics and the Revolution
Role: Songs
MOVIE • 1992
Jacob's Ladder
Role: Songs
MOVIE • 1990
Slaughter's Big Rip-Off
Role: Original Music Composer
MOVIE • 1973
Black Caesar
Role: Original Music Composer
MOVIE • 1973
Future Shock
Role: Creator
TV • TBA