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
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
as Self (archive footage)
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
as Self (archive footage)
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
as Self (archive footage)
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
as Self (archive footage)
Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York
as Self (archive footage)
Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York
as Self (archive footage)
Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage
as Self (archive footage)
Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage
as Self (archive footage)
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
as (archive footage)
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
as (archive footage)
Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast
as Self - Singer (archive footage)
Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast
as Self - Singer (archive footage)
Andy Warhol, Fluorescent
Andy Warhol, Fluorescent
James Brown - The Man, The Music & The Message
as Self
James Brown - The Man, The Music & The Message
as Self
Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown
as Self (archive footage)
Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown
as Self (archive footage)
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as Self (archive footage)
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as Self (archive footage)
The Real Rocky
as Self (archive footage)
The Real Rocky
as Self (archive footage)
Soul Power
as Self (archive footage)
Soul Power
as Self (archive footage)
Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America
as Self
Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America
as Self
James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston
as Self (archive footage)
James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston
as Self (archive footage)
Full Length & Fabulous: The Beckhams' World Cup Party
as Self
Full Length & Fabulous: The Beckhams' World Cup Party
as Self
Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer
as Self (archive footage)
Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer
as Self (archive footage)
Live 8
as Self
Live 8
as Self
Robots
as Diesel (archive footage) (uncredited)
Robots
as Diesel (archive footage) (uncredited)
Casey Kasem's Rock 'n' Roll Goldmine: The Soul Years
as Self (archive footage)
Casey Kasem's Rock 'n' Roll Goldmine: The Soul Years
as Self (archive footage)
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
as Self (archive footage)
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
as Self (archive footage)
It's Black Entertainment
as Self (archive footage)
It's Black Entertainment
as Self (archive footage)
Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular
as Self
Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular
as Self
Blues Brothers 2000
as Cleophus James
Blues Brothers 2000
as Cleophus James
When We Were Kings
as Self
When We Were Kings
as Self
Cincinnati's Rock 'N Roll Legends
as Self
Cincinnati's Rock 'N Roll Legends
as Self
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
as James Brown
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
as James Brown
Rocky IV
as The Godfather of Soul
Rocky IV
as The Godfather of Soul
When the Music's Over
as Self
When the Music's Over
as Self
Doctor Detroit
as Bandleader
Doctor Detroit
as Bandleader
The Blues Brothers
as Cleophus James
The Blues Brothers
as Cleophus James
James Brown: Love Power Peace
as Self
James Brown: Love Power Peace
as Self
Say Hello to Our Good Friend Paul Shaffer
as Self (archive footage)
Say Hello to Our Good Friend Paul Shaffer
as Self (archive footage)