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James Brown
Known for: ActingJames 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 20
The Tuxedo
as James Brown 
The Blues Brothers
as Cleophus James 
Rocky IV
as The Godfather of Soul 
Undercover Brother
as Self 
Blues Brothers 2000
as Cleophus James 
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
as Self (archive footage) 
Black Caesar
Composer 
James Brown: Say It Loud
as Self (archive footage) 
Holy Man
as James Brown 
The Apollo
as Self (archive footage) 
When We Were Kings
as Self 
Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage
as Self (archive footage) 
1968: A Year of War, Turmoil and Beyond
as Self (archive footage) 
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
as Self (archive footage) 
James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston
as Self (archive footage) 
Soul Power
as Self (archive footage) 
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
as James Brown 
Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown
as Self (archive footage) 
Ski Party
as Self 