
Known for
Acting
Born
May 3, 1933
Birthplace
Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Died
December 25, 2006 (aged 73)
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...
TBA
as Self (archive footage)
TBA
2026
as Self (archive footage), Compositor
2025
as Self (archive footage)
2024
2023
as Self (archive footage)
2023
2022
as Self (archive footage)
2021
as Self (archive footage)
2021
as Self (archive footage)
2021
as Self (archive footage)
2021
2020
2020
as (archive footage)
2019
as Self - Musician (archive footage)
2019
as Self (archive footage)
2019
as Self - Singer (archive footage)
2018
as Self (archive footage)
2016
as (archive footage)
2016
as Self (archive footage)
2015
2014
2014
2014
2014
Songs