- Known for
- Acting
- Credits
- 80 films
- Born
- May 3, 1933
- Died
- December 25, 2006 (aged 73)
- Place of birth
- Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Acting
James Brown
Also known as The Godfather of Soul, The Hardest-Working Man in Show Business, Mr. Dynamite, Soul Brother No. 1
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".
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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.
Known for
Acting 73
- 2026The Godfather of Soul · Self (archive footage)
- 2025Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music · Self (archive footage)
- 2023Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan · Self (archive footage)
- 2022Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues · Self (archive footage)
- 2021Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York · Self (archive footage)
- 2021Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage · Self (archive footage)
- 2021Best of the 60s: The Story of Ready, Steady, Go!
Sound 6
- 2014Get On Up · Songs
- 1992Black Women, Sexual Politics and the Revolution · Songs
- 1990Jacob's Ladder · Songs
- 1981Walk Out · Music
- 1973Slaughter's Big Rip-Off · Original Music Composer
- 1973Black Caesar · Original Music Composer
Crew 1
- 2026The Godfather of Soul · Compositor
