James Brown

Active - 1964 - Present | Birth - May 3, 1933 | Death - Dec 25, 2006 | Genres - Documentary, Music, Comedy, Action-Adventure, Drama | Subgenres - Musical, Boxing Film, Parody Film, Prison Film, Teen Film

Filmography

Title	Year	AllMovie Rating	User Rating
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music 1980, Actor, Self (archive footage) / Self - Musical Guest December 13	2025	5	(0)
Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary Actor, Self - Singer	2024	4	(0)
Little Richard: I Am Everything Actor, Self	2023	6	(0)
The Hustle of @617MikeBiv Actor, Self	2023	1	(0)
Loudmouth Actor, Self	2022	4	(0)
The Making of 'Rocky vs. Drago' Actor, Self (archive footage)	2021	2	(0)
Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage Actor, Self (archive footage)	2021	4	(0)
Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast Actor, Self - Singer (archive footage)	2019	1	(0)
The Apollo Actor, Self / Self (archive footage)	2019	5	(0)
ZZ Top: That Little Ol' Band from Texas Actor, Self	2019	5	(0)
1968: A Year of War, Turmoil and Beyond Actor, Self (archive footage)	2018	1	(0)
King of Stage: The Woodie King Jr. Story Actor, Self	2018		(0)
The Power of Soul Actor, Self	2015	1	(0)
Finding the Funk Actor, Self	2014	1	(0)
Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown Actor, Self (archive footage)	2014	2	(0)
The Rocket Actor, Self	2013	3	(0)
Ed Sullivan Presents: Rock 'N Roll Revolution Actor, Self	2011	1	(0)
The Roaring 20s: Mick Jagger's Glory Years Actor, Self	2011	2	(0)
Sid Bernstein Presents... Actor, Self	2010		(0)
Soul Power Actor, Self / Himself (archive footage)	2009	4	(0)
James Brown: The Man, the Music, & the Message Actor, Self / James Brown	2008	1	(0)
The Night James Brown Saved Boston Actor, Self (archive footage)	2008	3	(0)
Glastonbury Actor, Self	2006	3	(0)
Let's Go to Prison Actor, Self	2006	5	(0)
TV Junkie Actor, Self	2006	2	(0)
Live 8 Actor, Self	2005	2	(0)
Paper Chasers Actor	2005	1	(0)
Robots Actor, Diesel	2005	6	(0)
The 47th Annual Grammy Awards Actor, Self - Performer	2005	3	(0)
James Brown: Body Heat Actor, Self / Himself	2004	1	(0)
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years Actor, Self (archive footage) / Self	2004	2	(0)
Rock 'N' Roll Forever: Ed Sullivan's Greatest Hits Actor, Self	2003		(0)
The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts Actor, Self - Honoree	2003	2	(0)
The Michael Jackson Story Actor, Self	2003	1	(0)
Beat the Devil Actor, Mr. James Brown / James Brown	2002	2	(0)
It's Black Entertainment Actor, Self (archive footage)	2002	1	(0)
MC Hammer: 2 Legit - The Videos Actor, Self (segment "Too Legit to Quit")	2002	1	(0)
The New Guy Actor, James Brown	2002	5	(0)
The Tuxedo Actor, James Brown	2002	4	(0)
Undercover Brother Actor, Self	2002	5	(0)
Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular Actor, Self	2001	1	(0)
Isn't She Great Actor, Self	2000	4	(0)
WCW SuperBrawl 2000 Actor, Self	2000	1	(0)
James Brown: Live from the House of Blues Actor, Self	1999	1	(0)
Blues Brothers 2000 Actor, Cleophus James	1998	4	(0)
Holy Man Actor, James Brown	1998	5	(0)
Soulmates Actor, Self	1997	1	(0)
When We Were Kings Actor, Self	1997	5	(0)
The 35th Annual Grammy Awards Actor, Self	1993	1	(0)
Smoothie Actor, Self	1992		(0)
The Commitments Actor, Self	1991	5	(0)
James Brown & Friends: Set Fire to the Soul Actor, Self	1988		(0)
The 28th Annual Grammy Awards Actor, Self	1986		(0)
American Bandstand's 33 1/3 Celebration Actor, Self	1985	1	(0)
James Brown: Live at Chastain Park Actor, Self - Vocals / Himself	1985	1	(0)
Motown Returns to the Apollo Actor, Self	1985	1	(0)
Rocky IV Actor, The Godfather of Soul	1985	5	(0)
Super Night of Rock 'n' Roll Actor, Self - Performer	1984	1	(0)
Doctor Detroit Actor, Bandleader	1983	4	(0)
The Blues Brothers Actor, Cleophus James	1980	7	(0)
The Phynx Actor, James Brown	1970	2	(0)
James Brown: Live at the Boston Garden, 1968 Actor, Self / Himself	1968	1	(0)
Ski Party Actor, Self	1965	3	(0)
The T.A.M.I. Show Actor, Self / Self - James Brown and The Flames	1964	1	(0)

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