James Brown

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

96

Gender

Male

Birthday

1933-05-03

Day of death

2006-12-25 (73 years old)

Place of Birth

Barnwell, South Carolina, USA

James Brown

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". 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

  • The Simpsons

    The Simpsons

  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

  • The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

  • The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

  • Madam Secretary

    Madam Secretary

  • Miami Vice

    Miami Vice

  • The View

    The View

  • Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York

    Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York

  • Duckman

    Duckman

  • Robots

    Robots

  • Where Are They Now?

    Where Are They Now?

  • The Ed Sullivan Show

    The Ed Sullivan Show

  • New York Undercover

    New York Undercover

  • The Tuxedo

    The Tuxedo

  • The Blues Brothers

    The Blues Brothers

  • Rocky IV

    Rocky IV

  • Amen

    Amen

  • 1968: A Year of War, Turmoil and Beyond

    1968: A Year of War, Turmoil and Beyond

  • The Millers

    The Millers

  • The Kennedy Center Honors

    The Kennedy Center Honors

  • The Flip Wilson Show

    The Flip Wilson Show

  • Best of the 60s: The Story of Ready, Steady, Go!

    Best of the 60s: The Story of Ready, Steady, Go!

  • Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day

    Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day

  • The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1974

    The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1974

  • Shindig!

    Shindig!

  • The Hollywood Palace

    The Hollywood Palace

  • Blues Brothers 2000

    Blues Brothers 2000

  • Ski Party

    Ski Party

  • Africa Rising

    Africa Rising

  • Undercover Brother

    Undercover Brother

  • Paper Chasers

    Paper Chasers

  • 1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything

    1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything

  • RapLine

    RapLine

  • TFI Friday

    TFI Friday

  • Doctor Detroit

    Doctor Detroit

  • Soul Power

    Soul Power

  • When We Were Kings

    When We Were Kings

  • The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault

    The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault

  • Live 8

    Live 8

  • The Apollo

    The Apollo

  • Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown

    Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown

  • The Hire

    The Hire

  • Finding the Funk

    Finding the Funk

  • The Phynx

    The Phynx

  • Death by Fame

    Death by Fame

  • Yo! MTV Raps

    Yo! MTV Raps

  • Web Junk 20

    Web Junk 20

  • The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1977

    The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1977

  • Throb

    Throb

  • Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage

    Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage

  • TV in Black: The First Fifty Years

    TV in Black: The First Fifty Years

  • The Story of Funk: One Nation Under a Groove

    The Story of Funk: One Nation Under a Groove

  • A Tale of James Brown

    A Tale of James Brown

  • Playboy After Dark

    Playboy After Dark

  • The T.A.M.I. Show

    The T.A.M.I. Show

  • Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular

    Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular

  • The Real Rocky

    The Real Rocky

  • Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues

    Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues

  • Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast

    Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast

  • James Brown - The Man, The Music & The Message

    James Brown - The Man, The Music & The Message

  • Beat the Devil

    Beat the Devil

  • Say Hello to Our Good Friend Paul Shaffer

    Say Hello to Our Good Friend Paul Shaffer

  • When the Music's Over

    When the Music's Over

  • James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston

    James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston

  • James Brown Soul Brother No. 1

    James Brown Soul Brother No. 1

  • 70 Years of Youth Revolt

    70 Years of Youth Revolt

  • The Music Scene

    The Music Scene

  • James Brown: Say It Loud

    James Brown: Say It Loud

  • Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music

    Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music

  • The Giants of Black Music

    The Giants of Black Music

  • George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein

    George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein

  • James Brown Live At The Apollo '68

    James Brown Live At The Apollo '68

  • James Brown & Friends: A Night of Super Soul

    James Brown & Friends: A Night of Super Soul

  • James Brown Live At The Boston Garden - April 5, 1968

    James Brown Live At The Boston Garden - April 5, 1968

  • Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan

    Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan

  • Cincinnati's Rock 'N Roll Legends

    Cincinnati's Rock 'N Roll Legends

  • James Brown: Body Heat

    James Brown: Body Heat

  • James Brown: Soul Survivor

    James Brown: Soul Survivor

  • It's Black Entertainment

    It's Black Entertainment

  • James Brown: Soul Train 1973-1974

    James Brown: Soul Train 1973-1974

  • Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’

    Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’

  • Casey Kasem's Rock 'n' Roll Goldmine: The Soul Years

    Casey Kasem's Rock 'n' Roll Goldmine: The Soul Years

  • Legends of Rock 'n' Roll

    Legends of Rock 'n' Roll

  • Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer

    Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer

  • Les Fous du Funk

    Les Fous du Funk

  • James Brown: Love Power Peace

    James Brown: Love Power Peace

  • Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America

    Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America

  • James Brown - Live At Chastain Park

    James Brown - Live At Chastain Park

  • Pavarotti The Duets

    Pavarotti The Duets

  • James Brown: Live at Montreux

    James Brown: Live at Montreux

  • James Brown Live in Berlin

    James Brown Live in Berlin

  • James Brown: Live From The House Of Blues

    James Brown: Live From The House Of Blues

  • The UB40: Story of Reggae

    The UB40: Story of Reggae

  • James Brown: Live

    James Brown: Live

  • The Lost James Brown Tapes

    The Lost James Brown Tapes

  • James Brown - Live at Chastain Park Atlanta 1980

    James Brown - Live at Chastain Park Atlanta 1980