Filmography
James Brown
The Simpsons
1989 · James Brown (voice)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Self
The View
1997 · Self
The Mike Douglas Show
1961 · Self - Co-Host, Self
Miami Vice
1984 · Lou De Long, Songs
Madam Secretary
2014 · James Brown
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · Self
Duckman
1994 · Hostage Negotiator (voice)
New York Undercover
1994 · Self
TFI Friday
1996 · Self
Amen
1986 · Actor
The Kennedy Center Honors
1978 · Self
The Flip Wilson Show
1970 · Self
Yo! MTV Raps
1988 · Self
The Hollywood Palace
1964 · Self
The Word
1990 · Actor
Where Are They Now?
1999 · Self
Rocky IV
1985 · The Godfather of Soul
The Millers
2013 · James Brown
Robots
2005 · Diesel (archive footage) (uncredited)
Shindig!
1964 · Self
The Blues Brothers
1980 · Cleophus James
The Hire
2001 · Self
1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything
2021 · Self (archive footage)
The Tuxedo
2002 · James Brown
Playboy After Dark
1969 · Actor
Death by Fame
2023 · Self (archive footage)
Throb
1986 · Actor
Blues Brothers 2000
1998 · Cleophus James
Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music
2005 · Self
Web Junk 20
2006 · Actor
Undercover Brother
2002 · Self
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
2022 · Self (archive footage)
James Brown: Say It Loud
2024 · Self (archive footage)
70 Years of Youth Revolt
2020 · Self (archive footage)
The Music Scene
1969 · Actor
When We Were Kings
1996 · Self
Holy Man
1998 · James Brown
Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage
2021 · Self (archive footage)
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025 · Self (archive footage)
Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast
2019 · Self - Singer (archive footage)
Doctor Detroit
1983 · Bandleader
Live 8
2005 · Self
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
2023 · Self (archive footage)
It's Black Entertainment
2002 · Self (archive footage)
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
2020 · (archive footage)
The Apollo
2019 · Self (archive footage)
Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown
2014 · Self (archive footage)
The Giants of Black Music
2003 · Self
James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston
2008 · Self (archive footage)
Ski Party
1965 · Self
Motown Returns to the Apollo
1985 · Actor
The Phynx
1970 · James Brown
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
2004 · Self (archive footage)
The T.A.M.I. Show
1964 · Self
Les Fous du Funk
2015 · Self
Full Length & Fabulous: The Beckhams' World Cup Party
2006 · Self
Beat the Devil
2002 · Mr. James Brown
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
2012 · Self (archive footage)
Andy Warhol, Fluorescent
2016 · (archive footage)
WCW SuperBrawl 2000
2000 · Himself
Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York
2021 · Self (archive footage)
When the Music's Over
1983 · Self
Africa Rising
2019 · Self - Musician (archive footage)
Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America
2009 · Self
Best of the 60s: The Story of Ready, Steady, Go!
2021 · Self (archive footage)
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
1989 · James Brown
James Brown Live At The Apollo '68
2008 · Self
The Story of Funk: One Nation Under a Groove
2014 · Actor
1968: A Year of War, Turmoil and Beyond
2018 · Self (archive footage)
Cincinnati's Rock 'N Roll Legends
1995 · Self
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1977
2007 · Actor
The Real Rocky
2011 · Self (archive footage)
James Brown - The Man, The Music & The Message
2014 · Self
The UB40: Story of Reggae
2001 · Drummer
Soul Power
2009 · Self (archive footage)
James Brown: Soul Survivor
2003 · Self
Rock 'N' Roll Forever: Ed Sullivan's Greatest Hits
2005 · Self (archive)
A Tale of James Brown
2016 · Self (archive footage)
Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer
2006 · Self (archive footage)
George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein
2006 · Self (archive footage)
James Brown Soul Brother No. 1
1978 · Actor
James Brown: Live at Montreux
1981 · Self
Casey Kasem's Rock 'n' Roll Goldmine: The Soul Years
2004 · Self (archive footage)
Finding the Funk
2014 · Self
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1974
1974 · Self
A Party For Richard Pryor
1991 · Self
Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day
2013 · Self (archive footage)
Pavarotti The Duets
2008 · Self
James Brown: Love Power Peace
1971 · Self
James Brown: Soul Train 1973-1974
1974 · Self
James Brown: Body Heat
2004 · Self
James Brown Live At The Boston Garden - April 5, 1968
2008 · Self
James Brown - Live at Chastain Park Atlanta 1980
2003 · Actor
James Brown Live in Berlin
1991 · Actor
James Brown: Live From The House Of Blues
1999 · Self
James Brown & Friends: A Night of Super Soul
1987 · Self
Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular
2001 · Self
Paper Chasers
2003 · Actor
RapLine
1993 · Self
Soulmates
1997 · Self
James Brown - Live At Chastain Park
1985 · Himself
Say Hello to Our Good Friend Paul Shaffer
TBA · Self (archive footage)
The Godfather of Soul
2026 · Self (archive footage), Compositor
The Lost James Brown Tapes
1991 · Vocals
James Brown: Living in America
2007 · Actor
James Brown: Live
2004 · Self