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Blues Brothers 2000 (1998) -- Ex-con Elwood Blues outraces the Russian mafia, the police and the FBI while trying to organize a new band.
"Miami Vice" (1984): Season 4: Episode 7 -- The recently discovered body of a man who was missing for two years disappears. Guest star: singer James Brown. With Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas.
"The Simpsons" (1989): Season 5: Episode 7 -- Homer and Bart make a slow getaway from an angry mob when James Brown's stage collapses at the "Inner Child" festival.
"The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien" (2009): Season 1: Episode 7 -- Comedy superstar Eddie Murphy stops by to talk about moustaches, the early days of SNL, and who could be the perfect actor to play James Brown on the silver screen.
"Entertainment Tonight" (1981): :  -- Tour the Apollo Theater, which gave the start to legendary musicians like Ella Fitzgerald, James Brown, and The Supremes. Wyclef Jean speaks about his first performance there with The Fugees.

Overview

Date of Death:

25 December 2006, Atlanta, Georgia, USA more

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Trivia:

Underwent surgery for prostate cancer in December 2004. more

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NewsDesk:
(25 articles)

Murphy Wants Snipes For Brown Biopic
 (From WENN. 10 June 2009, 9:10 AM, PDT)

Lee Still Keen To Make James Brown Biopic With Snipes
 (From WENN. 27 January 2009, 2:05 PM, PST)

Alternate Names:

Mr. James Brown | James Brown and The Famous Flames | The James Brown Revue

Filmography

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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Dancing with the Stars" (2005/I)   (3 episodes, 2008-2009) 2009 - 5.2 (2,088)
3 TV episodes:
  • Round One: The Men (2009) (writer: "I Got You (I Feel Good)" (uncredited))
  • Episode #7.1 (2008) (performer: "Gonna Have a Funky Good Time")
  • Round 3 (2008) (performer: "It's a Man's, Man's, Man's World" (uncredited))
- 2. "America's Got Talent" (2006)   (2 episodes, 2009) 2009 - -
2 TV episodes:
  • Episode #4.3 (2009) (performer: "Living in America" (uncredited))
  • Audition Show #1 (2009) (writer: "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag" (uncredited)) (performer: "I Got You (I Feel Good)" (uncredited), "Get Up Offa That Thing" (uncredited))
- 3. Diverso da chi? (2009) (writer: "This Is A Man's, Man's, Man's World") (performer: "This Is A Man's, Man's, Man's World") 2009 - 6.1 (133)
- 4. Will Ferrell: You're Welcome America - A Final Night with George W Bush (2009) (TV) ("Cross the Track (We Better Go Back)") 2009 - 7.0 (1,244)
- 5. "So You Think You Can Dance Canada" (2008)   (1 episode, 2008) 2008 - 7.4 (53)
1 TV episode:
  • Top 12 (2008) (performer: "It's a Man's Man's Man's World")
- 6. "Entourage" (2004)   (2 episodes, 2007-2008) 2008 - 9.2 (30,772)
2 TV episodes:
- 7. Pig Hunt (2008) (writer: "It's a Man's Man's Man's World") (performer: "It's a Man's Man's Man's World") 2008 - 5.0 (397)
- 8. "So You Think You Can Dance" (2005)   (1 episode, 2008) 2008 - 7.3 (2,493)
1 TV episode:
- 9. Seuls two (2008) (performer: "People Get Up And Drive Your Funky Soul") 2008 - 5.2 (370)
- 10. You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008) (writer: "It Takes Two") 2008 $201M 5.7 (45,242)
- 11. Premiya Muz-TV 2008 (2008) (TV)   (writer: "Megamiks") 2008 - 3.1 (15)
AKAs:
  • Премия Муз-ТВ 2008 (Russia)
  • The Muz-TV Music Awards 2008 (International: English title: informal title)
- 12. "ER" (1994)   (1 episode, 2007) 2007 - 8.1 (2,790)
1 TV episode:
  • Blackout (2007) (writer: "I Feel Good") (performer: "I Feel Good")
- 13. "Damages" (2007)   (1 episode, 2007) 2007 - 8.7 (41)
1 TV episode:
- 14. "Esti showder" (1999)   (2 episodes, 2007) 2007 - 7.9 (218)
2 TV episodes:
- 15. Young @ Heart (2007)   (writer: "I Got You (I Feel Good)") (performer: "I Got You (I Feel Good)") 2007 - 7.9 (1,881)
AKAs:
  • Young@Heart (USA: new title)
- 16. Transformers (2007)   (writer: "I Got You (I Feel Good)") (performer: "I Got You (I Feel Good)") 2007 $701M 7.4 (179,833)
AKAs:
  • Transformers: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
- 17. "La tele de tu vida" (2007)   (1 episode, 2007) 2007 - 5.7 (16)
1 TV episode:
- 18. Spider-Man 3 (2007)   (writer: "People Get Up and Drive Your Funky Soul") (performer: "People Get Up and Drive Your Funky Soul") 2007 $885M 6.4 (130,505)
AKAs:
  • Spider-Man 3: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
- 19. Are We Done Yet? (2007)   (writer: "The Payback", "Take It to da House") (performer: "Take It to da House") 2007 - 3.1 (6,970)
AKAs:
  • Quand est-ce qu'on arrête? (Canada: French title)
- 20. The Reaping (2007) (writer: "Tell Me What I Did Wrong") (performer: "Tell Me What I Did Wrong") 2007 $56.9M 5.6 (18,174)
- 21. Talk to Me (2007) (writer: "It's a Man's Man's Man's World", "Say It Loud - I'm Black and I'm Proud") (performer: "It's a Man's Man's Man's World", "Say It Loud - I'm Black and I'm Proud") 2007 - 7.4 (5,080)
- 22. Pride (2007) (writer: "THE PAYBACK") (performer: "THE PAYBACK") 2007 - 4.4 (3,961)
- 23. Music Within (2007) (writer: "Papas' Got a Brand New Bag") (performer: "Papas' Got a Brand New Bag") 2007 - 7.4 (2,599)
- 24. Wo ist Fred? (2006)   (writer: "(Get Up I Feel Like Being) A Sex Machine") (performer: "(Get Up I Feel Like Being) A Sex Machine") 2006 - 6.5 (1,350)
AKAs:
  • Where Is Fred!? (International: English title: literal title)
- 25. "Ygeia gia olous" (2006) (writer: "I Feel Good") (performer: "I Feel Good") 2006 - -
- 26. "20 to 1" (2005)   (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - 6.1 (172)
AKAs:
  • 20 to 01 (Australia: promotional title)
1 TV episode:
- 27. "Malcolm in the Middle" (2000)   (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - 8.4 (12,714)
1 TV episode:
  • Morp (2006) (performer: "I Feel Good")
- 28. "Parashat Ha-Shavua" (2006)   (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - 6.1 (16)
1 TV episode:
  • VaYechi (2006) (writer: "I Don't Mind")
- 29. In the Mix (2005) (writer: "It's a Man's Man's Man's World") (performer: "It's a Man's Man's Man's World") 2005 - 2.1 (5,098)
- 30. "Everybody Hates Chris" (2005)   (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - 8.1 (67)
1 TV episode:
- 31. Sunday Driver (2005) (writer: "Damn Right I Am Somebody") 2005 - 5.8 (40)
- 32. Kinky Boots (2005) (writer: "It's a Man's Man's Man's World" (1964)) (performer: "It's a Man's Man's Man's World" (1964)) 2005 - 6.9 (5,398)
- 33. Romance & Cigarettes (2005) (writer: "Hot Pants", "It's a Man's Man's Man's World") (performer: "It's a Man's Man's Man's World") 2005 - 6.3 (4,822)
- 34. Elizabethtown (2005) (performer: "That's Life" (1966)) 2005 - 6.4 (29,074)
- 35. The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005)   (writer: "I Got Ants in My Pants") (performer: "I Got Ants in My Pants") 2005 $168M 7.5 (85,340)
AKAs:
  • The 40 Year-Old Virgin (USA: poster title)
  • The 40-Year-Old Virgin (USA: DVD box title)
- 36. Guess Who (2005) (writer: "Papa Don't Take No Mess" (1974)) (performer: "Papa Don't Take No Mess" (1974)) 2005 - 5.7 (14,232)
- 37. Robots (2005)   (writer: "SUPER BAD (DANCE REMIX)") (performer: "SUPER BAD (DANCE REMIX)", "GET UP OFFA THAT THING") 2005 $246M 6.4 (24,701)
AKAs:
  • Robots: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
- 38. Be Cool (2005) (performer: "The Boss") ("The Boss") 2005 - 5.6 (29,417)
- 39. The 47th Annual Grammy Awards (2005) (TV) (performer: "Sex Machine") 2005 - 3.9 (74)
- 40. The Wedding Date (2005) (writer: "I Got the Feeling") (performer: "I Got the Feeling") 2005 - 5.5 (11,116)
- 41. Gran Turismo 4 (2004) (VG) (writer: "(Call Me) Super Bad Parts 1, 2 & 3"(Gran Turismo 4 Pop Rox)) (performer: "(Call Me) Super Bad Parts 1, 2 & 3"(Gran Turismo 4 Pop Rox)) 2004 - 8.9 (261)
- 42. Flight of the Phoenix (2004) (performer: "Night Train") 2004 - 6.0 (16,855)
- 43. Blade: Trinity (2004) (performer: "Hard Wax") 2004 - 5.7 (38,336)
- 44. Riding the Bullet (2004)   (writer: "Papa's Got A Brand New Bag (Part 1)") (performer: "Papa's Got A Brand New Bag (Part 1)") 2004 - 5.1 (3,774)
AKAs:
  • Stephen King's Riding the Bullet (USA: complete title)
- 45. Mr 3000 (2004) (writer: "Call Me Super Bad", "It Takes Two", "I Got You (I Feel Good)") (performer: "Call Me Super Bad", "I Got You (I Feel Good)") 2004 - 5.6 (5,705)
- 46. Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004)   (writer: "Dunkie Butt") (performer: "Dunkie Butt") 2004 $144M 6.6 (60,018)
AKAs:
  • Dodgeball (USA: short title)
  • Voll auf die Nüsse (Germany)
- 47. Garfield (2004)   (writer: "I Got You (I Feel Good)", "Call Me Super Bad") (performer: "I Got You (I Feel Good)") 2004 $176M 4.8 (17,889)
AKAs:
  • Garfield: The Movie (USA: promotional title)
- 48. Twisted (2004/I)   (performer: "Get Up (I Feel Like Being Like a) Sex Machine", "Papa Don't Take No Mess") ("Get Up (I Feel Like Being Like a) Sex Machine", "Papa Don't Take No Mess") 2004 - 4.8 (9,199)
AKAs:
  • Twisted - Der erste Verdacht (Germany)
- 49. The Woodsman (2004) (writer: "Papa Don't Take No Mess Pt. 1" (1991)) (performer: "Papa Don't Take No Mess Pt. 1" (1991)) 2004 - 7.4 (14,639)
- 50. "South Park" (1997)   (1 episode, 2003) 2003 - 9.3 (39,070)
1 TV episode:
  • Raisins (2003) (performer: "Living in America")
- 51. 'Weird Al' Yankovic: The Ultimate Video Collection (2003) (V) ("Living with a Hernia") 2003 - 8.4 (268)
- 52. Get Up! (2003)   (writer: "(I Feel Like Being Like A) Sex Machine", "It's a Man's World") (performer: "(I Feel Like Being Like A) Sex Machine", "It's a Man's World") 2003 - 6.3 (66)
AKAs:
  • Geroppa! (Japan: poster title)
- 53. "The Bernie Mac Show" (2001)   (1 episode, 2003) 2003 - 6.9 (1,484)
1 TV episode:
  • Nut Job (2003) ("Get up off-a that thing" (uncredited))
- 54. The Real Cancun (2003) (writer: "Take It To Da House", "Get Up (I Feel Like Being Like a Sex Machine)", "It Takes Two") (performer: "Take It To Da House", "Get Up (I Feel Like Being Like a Sex Machine)") 2003 - 2.3 (3,068)
- 55. "Scrubs" (2001)   (2 episodes, 2003) 2003 - 9.2 (50,959)
2 TV episodes:
  • My Drama Queen (2003) (writer: "Sex Machine") (performer: "Sex Machine")
  • My Kingdom (2003) (writer: "The Payback") (performer: "The Payback")
- 56. Biker Boyz (2003) (writer: "Call Me Super Bad (Parts 1, 2, 3)") (performer: "Call Me Super Bad (Parts 1, 2, 3)") 2003 - 4.1 (5,026)
- 57. Kangaroo Jack (2003) (writer: "2 Way") 2003 - 4.1 (9,169)
- 58. DysFunktional Family (2003) (performer: "Get Up offa That Thing", "Kansas City") 2003 - 5.9 (464)
- 59. Two Weeks Notice (2002) (writer: "Papa's Got A Brand New Bag") (performer: "Papa's Got A Brand New Bag") 2002 $199M 5.7 (33,300)
- 60. Beat the Devil (2002)   (writer: "Funky Drummer, Pts. 1 & 2", "I Got the Feelin", "Get It Together, Pts. 1 & 2", "Please Please Please", "Super Bad Super Slick", "Get Up (I Feel Like Being a Sex Machine)", "The Payback", "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag, Pts. 1 & 2", "Introduction/Out of Sight/Bring It Up (Live)", "I Got You I Feel Good", "Cold Sweat, Pts. 1 & 2") (performer: "Funky Drummer, Pts. 1 & 2", "I Got the Feelin", "Get It Together, Pts. 1 & 2", "Please Please Please", "Super Bad Super Slick", "Give It Up or Turnit Loose", "Get Up (I Feel Like Being a Sex Machine)", "The Payback", "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag, Pts. 1 & 2", "Introduction/Out of Sight/Bring It Up (Live)", "I Got You I Feel Good", "Cold Sweat, Pts. 1 & 2") 2002 - 7.4 (2,938)
AKAs:
  • The Hire: Beat the Devil (USA: series title)
- 61. Boat Trip (2002)   (writer: "I Got You (I Feel Good)") (performer: "I Got You (I Feel Good)") 2002 - 4.6 (11,990)
AKAs:
  • Boat Trip (Germany)
- 62. The Tuxedo (2002) (writer: "Get Up (I Feel Like Being a Sex Machine)") (performer: "Get Up (I Feel Like Being a Sex Machine)") 2002 - 5.0 (17,532)
- 63. Love and a Bullet (2002) (performer: "Night Train") 2002 - 5.0 (761)
- 64. Barbershop (2002) (writer: "Blind Man Can See It") (performer: "Blind Man Can See It") 2002 - 6.2 (10,494)
- 65. Drumline (2002) (writer: "It's a Man's Man's Man's World") (performer: "It's a Man's Man's Man's World") 2002 - 5.2 (17,415)
- 66. Juwanna Mann (2002) (writer: "I Got You (I Feel Good)") (performer: "I Got You (I Feel Good)") 2002 - 4.1 (2,807)
- 67. Poolhall Junkies (2002) (writer: "Payback") (performer: "Payback") 2002 - 6.8 (4,921)
- 68. Hey Arnold! The Movie (2002) (writer: "2 Way") 2002 - 5.3 (1,469)
- 69. Undercover Brother (2002) (writer: "Say It Loud, I'm Black And I'm Proud", "I Got The Feelin'", "I Got You (I Feel Good)", "Rapp Payback (Where iz Moses)") (performer: "Say It Loud, I'm Black And I'm Proud", "I Got The Feelin'", "I Got You (I Feel Good)", "Rapp Payback (Where iz Moses)") 2002 - 5.7 (13,271)
- 70. Cidade de Deus (2002)   (writer: "Get Up I Feel Like Being Like (Sex Machine)", "Hot Pants Road") (performer: "Get Up I Feel Like Being Like (Sex Machine)") 2002 - 8.8 (145,202)
AKAs:
  • City of God (International: English title) (UK) (USA)
  • God's Town (International: English title)
  • La cité de Dieu (France)
- 71. The New Guy (2002) (writer: "Call Me Super Bad", "The New Guy") (performer: "Call Me Super Bad", "The New Guy") 2002 - 5.4 (12,977)
- 72. Showtime (2002) (writer: "I Got You (I Feel Good)" (1964)) (performer: "I Got You (I Feel Good)" (1964)) 2002 - 5.3 (20,154)
- 73. Astérix & Obélix: Mission Cléopâtre (2002)   (performer: "I Feel Good") 2002 - 6.5 (10,343)
AKAs:
  • Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (Australia) (UK) (USA)
  • Asterix & Obelix: Mission Kleopatra (Germany)
  • Asterix and Obelix Meet Cleopatra (USA: new title)
- 74. How High (2001) (writer: "The Payback") (performer: "The Payback") 2001 - 5.5 (12,667)
- 75. Black Knight (2001) (performer: "GET US OFFA THAT THING") 2001 - 4.2 (11,524)
- 76. Bones (2001) (writer: "Revenge of Jimmy Bones") 2001 - 3.9 (3,274)
- 77. Riding in Cars with Boys (2001) (writer: "I Got You (I Feel Good)") (performer: "I Got You (I Feel Good)") 2001 - 6.2 (10,937)
- 78. Life as a House (2001) (writer: "Rearranged") 2001 - 7.5 (17,895)
- 79. Osmosis Jones (2001) (writer: "Take it to Da House") ("Take it to Da House") 2001 - 6.1 (9,907)
- 80. Rush Hour 2 (2001) (writer: "Pass the Peas") 2001 $329M 6.4 (47,443)
- 81. Legally Blonde (2001) (writer: "Sex Machine") (performer: "Sex Machine") 2001 - 6.2 (40,765)
- 82. What's the Worst That Could Happen? (2001) (writer: "Mama Feelgood", "The Boss") (performer: "The Boss") 2001 - 5.0 (6,224)
- 83. Exit Wounds (2001) (writer: "I Got You (I Feel Good)") (performer: "I Got You (I Feel Good)") 2001 - 5.2 (13,468)
- 84. "All stars - De serie" (1999)   (1 episode, 2001) 2001 - 7.8 (138)
1 TV episode:
  • Therapie (2001) (writer: "(Get Up I Feel Like Being) A Sex Machine") (performer: "(Get Up I Feel Like Being) A Sex Machine")
- 85. Scratch (2001) (writer: "Get Up I Feel Like Being a Sex Machine", "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag") (performer: "Get Up I Feel Like Being a Sex Machine", "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag") 2001 - 7.8 (1,341)
- 86. Snatch. (2000) (writer: "CROSS THE TRACKS (WE BETTER GO BACK)", "HOT PANTS (I'M COMING, COMING, I'M COMING)") 2000 - 8.2 (152,081)
- 87. Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000)   (writer: "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag") (performer: "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag") 2000 $162M 4.3 (15,670)
AKAs:
  • The Klumps (Australia)
- 88. Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The Early Years (1955-1970) (2000) (TV) (writer: "I Got You", "Please Please Please") (performer: "I Got You", "Please Please Please") 2000 - 6.0 (44)
- 89. "The Simpsons" (1989)   (2 episodes, 1993-2000) 2000 - 9.2 (392)
2 TV episodes:
- 90. Gun Shy (2000)   (writer: "It's a Man's, Man's, Man's World") (performer: "It's a Man's, Man's, Man's World") 2000 - 5.4 (3,344)
AKAs:
  • Gunshy (Australia: video title)
- 91. Boiler Room (2000) (writer: "Funky Child") (performer: "New York (Ya Out There)", "Funky Child") 2000 - 6.9 (21,267)
- 92. Isn't She Great (2000)   (writer: "Papa's Got A Brand New Bag", "Ain't That A Groove", "I've Got You (I Feel Good)") (performer: "Papa's Got A Brand New Bag", "Ain't That A Groove", "I've Got You (I Feel Good)") 2000 - 4.9 (1,359)
AKAs:
  • Ist sie nicht großartig? (Germany)
- 93. "Aleph, lectures contades" (1999)   (1 episode, 2000) 2000 - -
1 TV episode:
- 94. Eat Me! (2000) (writer: "Superbad, Pts. 1 & 2") (performer: "Superbad, Pts. 1 & 2") (producer: "Superbad, Pts. 1 & 2") 2000 - 5.6 (27)
- 95. Liberty Heights (1999) (writer: "Chonnie-on-Chon", "Please, Please, Please") (performer: "Chonnie-on-Chon", "I Feel That Old Feeling Coming On", "Please, Please, Please") 1999 - 7.0 (3,988)
- 96. Skate and Destroy (1999) (VG)   (writer: "I Know You Got Soul") 1999 - 7.9 (9)
AKAs:
  • Thrasher Presents Skate and Destroy (USA: long title)
- 97. Julien Donkey-Boy (1999)   (writer: "I Got You (I Feel Good)") 1999 - 5.7 (2,745)
AKAs:
  • Dogme # 6 - Julien Donkey-Boy (USA: series title)
- 98. Bowfinger (1999) (writer: "Super Bad, Super Slick") (performer: "Super Bad, Super Slick") 1999 $91.7M 6.4 (31,202)
- 99. Muppets from Space (1999) (performer: "Get Up Offa That Thing") 1999 - 6.1 (5,562)
- 100. Edtv (1999)   (performer: "That's Life") 1999 $33.4M 6.1 (20,525)
AKAs:
  • Ed TV (USA: poster title)
- 101. "The Sopranos" (1999)   (1 episode, 1999) 1999 - 9.5 (28,463)
1 TV episode:
  • Boca (1999) ("There Was a Time")
- 102. My Favorite Martian (1999)   (writer: "I Got You (I Feel Good)") (performer: "I Got You (I Feel Good)") 1999 - 4.5 (4,570)
AKAs:
  • My Favourite Martian (Australia)
- 103. The '60s (1999) (TV) (performer: "Say It Loud, I'm Black and I'm Proud") 1999 - 6.6 (1,411)
- 104. Payback (1999/I) (writer: "It's a Man's Man's Man's World") (performer: "It's a Man's Man's Man's World") 1999 $163M 6.9 (40,407)
- 105. Rush Hour (1998) (performer: "Night Train") 1998 $245M 6.8 (50,143)
- 106. Simon Birch (1998)   (writer: "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag (Part 1)") (performer: "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag (Part 1)") 1998 $19.5M 6.7 (10,696)
AKAs:
  • Angels and Armadillos
- 107. Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998) (writer: "The Boss", "The Payback") (performer: "The Boss", "The Payback") 1998 $25.3M 8.1 (110,936)
- 108. Why Do Fools Fall in Love (1998) (writer: "Say It Loud I'm Black and I'm Proud (Part I)", "I Got You (I Feel Good)") (performer: "Say It Loud I'm Black and I'm Proud (Part I)", "I Got You (I Feel Good)") 1998 - 5.9 (1,494)
- 109. How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998) (writer: "Ain't That A Groove") (performer: "Ain't That A Groove") 1998 $38.7M 5.0 (2,922)
- 110. Doctor Dolittle (1998) (writer: "I Got You (I Feel Good)") 1998 $290M 5.2 (23,336)
- 111. Goodbye Lover (1998) (writer: "I Got You (I Feel Good)") (performer: "I Got You (I Feel Good)") 1998 - 5.5 (1,938)
- 112. Ceux qui m'aiment prendront le train (1998)   (performer: "That's Life") 1998 - 6.7 (1,046)
AKAs:
  • Those Who Love Me Can Take the Train (USA)
- 113. Blues Brothers 2000 (1998) (writer: "Please, Please, Please") (performer: "Please, Please, Please") 1998 $26M 4.4 (11,509)
- 114. Food of Love (1997) (writer: "Free Spirit (Slow Burn)") 1997 - 3.0 (38)
- 115. Kiss the Girls (1997) (writer: "I'll Go Crazy") (performer: "I'll Go Crazy") 1997 $85M 6.4 (19,486)
- 116. Steel (1997) (writer: "I Got You (I Feel Good)") 1997 - 2.7 (4,126)
- 117. How to Be a Player (1997)   (writer: "Get Up I Feel Like Being a Sex Machine", "The Payback", "It's a Man's, Man's, Man's World") (performer: "Get Up I Feel Like Being a Sex Machine", "The Payback") 1997 - 4.7 (1,098)
AKAs:
  • Def Jam's How to Be a Player (USA: complete title)
- 118. One Eight Seven (1997) (writer: "Better Things") 1997 - 6.5 (8,366)
- 119. Face/Off (1997) (writer: "Papa's Got A Brand New Bag (Part I)") (performer: "Papa's Got A Brand New Bag (Part I)") 1997 $242M 7.2 (92,125)
- 120. The Ditchdigger's Daughters (1997) (TV) (writer: "I Got You" ("I Feel Good")) 1997 - 6.6 (91)
- 121. Love Jones (1997) (writer: "Blues and Pants") (performer: "Blues and Pants") 1997 - 6.6 (1,082)
- 122. "Homicide: Life on the Street" (1993)   (1 episode, 1996) 1996 - 9.0 (2,281)
AKAs:
  • Homicide (USA: informal short title)
1 TV episode:
  • Control (1996) (performer: "Night Train")
- 123. Jerry Maguire (1996) (writer: "Pass the Peas") 1996 $274M 7.3 (73,162)
- 124. Alles nur Tarnung (1996) (writer: "I Got You (I Feel Good)", "(Get Up I Feel Like Being) Sex Machine") (performer: "I Got You (I Feel Good)", "(Get Up I Feel Like Being) Sex Machine") 1996 - 3.6 (36)
- 125. Head Above Water (1996) (performer: "Please, please please") 1996 - 5.7 (3,962)
- 126. "Muppets Tonight" (1996)   (1 episode, 1996) 1996 - 8.1 (234)
AKAs:
  • Les muppets (France)
1 TV episode:
  • Episode #2.4 (1996) (writer: "Sex Machine") (performer: "Sex Machine")
- 127. Get on the Bus (1996) (writer: "Papa Don't Take No Mess") (performer: "Papa Don't Take No Mess") 1996 - 6.7 (2,556)
- 128. Fled (1996)   (writer: "I Got The Feelin'") (performer: "I Got The Feelin'") 1996 $19.9M 4.9 (3,910)
AKAs:
  • Perseguidos (USA: Spanish title)
- 129. Harriet the Spy (1996) (performer: "Get Up Offa That Thing") 1996 $28M 5.8 (2,641)
- 130. The Nutty Professor (1996) (writer: "Super Bad", "I Got You (I Feel Good)") (performer: "Super Bad", "I Got You (I Feel Good)") 1996 $269M 5.7 (29,575)
- 131. "Ballykissangel" (1996)   (1 episode, 1996) 1996 - 7.9 (295)
1 TV episode:
  • Fallen Angel (1996) (writer: "Get Up (I Feel Like Being A) Sex Machine" (uncredited)) (performer: "Get Up (I Feel Like Being A) Sex Machine" (uncredited))
- 132. "Duro de acostar" (1996) (performer: "Gravity") 1996 - 8.2 (5)
- 133. Ernst & lyset (1996) (writer: "I Got You (I Feel Good)") (performer: "I Got You (I Feel Good)") 1996 - 7.9 (249)
- 134. When We Were Kings (1996) (writer: "Say It Loud, I'm Black And I'm Proud", "In A Cold Sweat", "Gonna Have A Funky Good Time") (performer: "Say It Loud, I'm Black And I'm Proud", "In A Cold Sweat", "Gonna Have A Funky Good Time") 1996 - 7.8 (5,958)
- 135. The Closest Thing to Heaven (1996) (writer: "Get On Up (I Feel Like Being a Sex Machine)") (performer: "Get On Up (I Feel Like Being a Sex Machine)") 1996 - 6.7 (12)
- 136. En el aire (1995)   (writer: "I Got You (I Feel Good)") (performer: "I Got You (I Feel Good)") 1995 - 7.3 (15)
AKAs:
  • On the Air
- 137. It Takes Two (1995)   (performer: "I Feel Good") 1995 $24M 4.8 (4,193)
AKAs:
  • Me and My Shadow
- 138. Dead Presidents (1995) (writer: "I Got The Feelin'", "Ain't That A Groove", "Say It Loud I'm Black And I'm Proud", "The Payback") (performer: "I Got The Feelin'", "Ain't That A Groove", "Say It Loud I'm Black And I'm Proud", "The Payback") 1995 $26.3M 6.5 (6,987)
- 139. To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar (1995) (writer: "This Is A Man's World") 1995 $45.2M 5.7 (8,861)
- 140. Apollo 13 (1995)   (performer: "NIGHT TRAIN") 1995 $334M 7.5 (81,511)
AKAs:
  • Apollo 13: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
- 141. Panther (1995/I) (performer: "I Got You (I Feel Good)", "Papa's Got A Brand New Bag", "Say It Loud (I'm Black and I'm Proud)") 1995 - 5.8 (1,023)
- 142. Friday (1995) (writer: "Get Up (I Feel Like Being a Sex Machine)") (performer: "Get Up (I Feel Like Being a Sex Machine)") 1995 - 7.0 (19,629)
- 143. Tommy Boy (1995) ("I Love It Loud (Injected Mix)") 1995 $35M 6.8 (22,230)
- 144. "Martin" (1992)   (1 episode, 1995) 1995 - 6.8 (1,298)
1 TV episode:
- 145. Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995)   (performer: "RAPP PAYBACK (WHERE IZ MOSES!)") 1995 - 6.4 (5,887)
AKAs:
  • Demon Keeper
  • Tales from the Crypt Presents: Demon Knight (USA: complete title)
- 146. A Low Down Dirty Shame (1994)   (writer: "SAY IT LOUD (I'M BLACK AND I'M PROUD)", "GET UP (I FEEL LIKE BEING A SEX MACHINE)") 1994 - 5.4 (1,684)
AKAs:
  • Mister Cool
- 147. "Tous les garçons et les filles de leur âge..." (1994)   (1 episode, 1994) 1994 - 8.1 (14)
1 TV episode:
- 148. "Party of Five" (1994)   (1 episode, 1994) 1994 - 6.9 (1,822)
1 TV episode:
- 149. "Florida Lady" (1994)   (1 episode, 1994) 1994 - -
1 TV episode:
- 150. Ghost in the Machine (1993)   (writer: "Mind Power") 1993 - 3.9 (1,574)
AKAs:
  • Deadly Terror
- 151. Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) (writer: "Papa's Got A Brand New Bag") (performer: "Papa's Got A Brand New Bag") 1993 $423M 6.6 (52,073)
- 152. A Bronx Tale (1993) (performer: "It's a Man's Man's Man's World") 1993 - 7.7 (27,355)
- 153. Laurel Avenue (1993) (TV) (writer: "I Dont Want Nobody To Give Me Nothing") (performer: "I Dont Want Nobody To Give Me Nothing") 1993 - 6.8 (61)
- 154. Mi vida loca (1993)   (writer: "Doin' It to Death") (performer: "Doin' It to Death") 1993 - 6.2 (830)
AKAs:
  • My Crazy Life
- 155. Who's the Man? (1993) (writer: "You Don't Have to Worry") (performer: "You Don't Have to Worry") 1993 - 4.8 (788)
- 156. Bound by Honor (1993)   (writer: "Try Me") (performer: "Try Me") 1993 - 7.7 (8,740)
AKAs:
  • Blood In, Blood Out (Australia)
  • Blood In, Blood Out... Bound by Honor
- 157. Untamed Heart (1993) (writer: "Try Me") 1993 - 6.5 (5,422)
- 158. Boomerang (1992) (performer: "Bewildered") 1992 $131M 5.0 (8,690)
- 159. Red Shoe Diaries (1992) (TV)   (writer: "THE PAYBACK") (performer: "THE PAYBACK") 1992 - 5.0 (631)
AKAs:
  • Red Shoe Diaries the Movie (USA: video box title)
  • Wild Orchid III: Red Shoe Diaries
- 160. "The Cosby Show" (1984)   (1 episode, 1992) 1992 - 7.8 (4,318)
1 TV episode:
- 161. White Men Can't Jump (1992) (writer: "I GOT YOU (I FEEL GOOD)", "SUPER BAD") (performer: "I GOT YOU (I FEEL GOOD)", "SUPER BAD") 1992 - 6.3 (19,571)
- 162. Delirious (1991) (writer: "IT'S A MAN'S, MAN'S, MAN'S WORLD") (performer: "IT'S A MAN'S, MAN'S, MAN'S WORLD") 1991 - 5.4 (2,474)
- 163. Hudson Hawk (1991) (performer: "BODY HEAT") 1991 - 5.3 (20,357)
- 164. "Doogie Howser, M.D." (1989)   (1 episode, 1991) 1991 - 6.5 (985)
1 TV episode:
- 165. "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" (1990)   (1 episode, 1990) 1990 - 8.3 (14,697)
1 TV episode:
- 166. The Return of Superfly (1990) ("Somethin' Like Dis") 1990 - 4.3 (128)
- 167. Jacob's Ladder (1990/I)   (writer: "MY THANG") (performer: "MY THANG") 1990 - 7.5 (25,763)
AKAs:
  • Dante's Inferno
- 168. Mr. Destiny (1990) (writer: "I GOT YOU (I FEEL GOOD)") (performer: "I GOT YOU (I FEEL GOOD)") 1990 - 6.0 (4,567)
- 169. Pump Up the Volume (1990)   (writer: "Freedom of Speech") 1990 - 6.9 (11,294)
AKAs:
  • Plein volume (Canada: French title)
  • Y a-t-il une vie après le lycée? (Canada: French title)
- 170. Another 48 Hrs. (1990)   (writer: "I GOT THE FEELIN'") 1990 $154M 5.3 (11,071)
AKAs:
  • Another 48 Hours (Philippines: English title)
- 171. K-9 (1989) (writer: "I FEEL GOOD") (performer: "I FEEL GOOD") 1989 - 5.5 (5,742)
- 172. Who's Harry Crumb? (1989) (writer: "I Got You (I Feel Good)") (performer: "I Got You (I Feel Good)") 1989 - 5.3 (5,222)
- 173. Torch Song Trilogy (1988) (writer: "Hot Pants") (performer: "Hot Pants") 1988 - 7.3 (3,373)
- 174. Off Limits (1988)   (writer: "It's a Man's Man's Man's World") (performer: "It's a Man's Man's Man's World") 1988 - 5.9 (973)
AKAs:
  • Saigon (UK)
  • Saigon: Off Limits (Philippines: English title)
- 175. "Wilder Westen, inclusive" (1988) (writer: "Living In America") (performer: "Living In America") 1988 - 7.6 (74)
- 176. Good Morning, Vietnam (1987) (writer: "I Got You (I Feel Good)") (performer: "I Got You (I Feel Good)") 1987 - 7.1 (30,143)
- 177. "Miami Vice" (1984)   (1 episode, 1987) 1987 - 7.8 (3,705)
1 TV episode:
  • Missing Hours (1987) (writer: "I Got You (I Feel Good)" (uncredited)) (performer: "I Got You (I Feel Good)" (uncredited))
- 178. Summer School (1987) ("Papa's Got a Brand New Bag") 1987 - 6.0 (5,498)
- 179. Iron Eagle (1986) (performer: "There Was A Time") 1986 - 5.0 (4,799)
- 180. Rocky IV (1985) (performer: "Living in America") 1985 $300M 5.9 (38,383)
- 181. Moving Violations (1985) (writer: "I GOT YOU (I FEEL GOOD)") 1985 - 5.0 (1,532)
- 182. Doctor Detroit (1983) (performer: "Get Up Offa That Thing / Doctor Detroit", "King Of Soul") 1983 - 4.4 (2,430)
- 183. Android (1982) ("It's A Man's, Man's, Man's World") 1982 - 5.8 (866)
- 184. The Fan (1981) (performer: "IT'S TOO FUNKY IN HERE") 1981 - 5.4 (729)
- 185. The Blues Brothers (1980) (performer: "JAILHOUSE ROCK" (uncredited), "THE OLD LANDMARK" (uncredited)) 1980 - 7.9 (58,529)
- 186. The Kids Are Alright (1979)   (writer: "Shout and Shimmy") 1979 - 7.9 (1,660)
AKAs:
  • The Who Rock Concert (Philippines: English title)
  • The Who: The Kids Are Alright (Australia)
- 187. Quadrophenia (1979)   (performer: "Night Train") 1979 - 7.0 (5,306)
AKAs:
  • Quadrophenia: A Way of Life (UK: reissue title)
- 188. Black Caesar (1973)   (performer: "Down and Out in New York City", "Mama's Dead", "The Boss") ("Mama's Dead", "The Boss") 1973 - 6.3 (975)
AKAs:
  • The Godfather of Harlem (UK)
- 189. "Music Scene" (1969)   (2 episodes, 1969) 1969 - 7.6 (11)
2 TV episodes:
- 190. "Where the Action Is" (1965)   (1 episode, 1965) 1965 - 5.3 (14)
1 TV episode:
  • Episode #1.30 (1965) (writer: "Try Me") (performer: "Try Me", "Prisoner of Love")
- 191. Ski Party (1965) (performer: "I Got You (I Feel Good)") 1965 - 4.8 (156)
- 192. The T.A.M.I. Show (1964)   (performer: "Night Train", "Please Please Please", "Out of Sight", "Prisoner of Love") 1964 - 8.2 (134)
AKAs:
  • Teen Age Command Performance (UK)
  • The Rock Revival of 1964 (USA: informal alternative title)
Actor
View by NEW
Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Blues Brothers 2000 (1998) Cleophus James 1998 $26M 4.4 (11,509)
- 2. "Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man" (1994)   Hostage Negotiator (1 episode, 1997) 1997 - 8.2 (1,172)
1 TV episode:
- 3. "Miami Vice" (1984)   Lou De Long (1 episode, 1987) 1987 - 7.8 (3,705)
1 TV episode:
- 4. Rocky IV (1985) The Godfather of Soul 1985 $300M 5.9 (38,383)
- 5. Doctor Detroit (1983) Bandleader 1983 - 4.4 (2,430)
- 6. The Blues Brothers (1980) Reverend Cleophus James 1980 - 7.9 (58,529)
Composer
View by NEW
Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Future Shock" (1976) 1976 - -
- 2. Slaughter's Big Rip-Off (1973)   1973 - 5.2 (165)
AKAs:
  • Slaughter 2 (USA: alternative title)
- 3. Black Caesar (1973)   1973 - 6.3 (975)
AKAs:
  • The Godfather of Harlem (UK)
Producer
Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Future Shock" (1976) (producer) 1976 - -
Thanks
View by NEW
Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Making of 'Blues Brothers 2000' (1998) (V) (special thanks) 1998 - 8.0 (14)
Self
View by NEW
Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Sid Bernstein Presents... (completed) (2010) Himself 2010 - -
- 2. Life on the Road with Mr. and Mrs. Brown (completed) (2009) Himself 2009 - -
- 3. James Brown: The Man, the Music, & the Message (2008) (V) Himself 2008 - -
- 4. Glastonbury (2006) Himself 2006 - 6.5 (394)
- 5. Usher's Project Restart (2005) (TV) Himself 2005 - -
- 6. Hollywood's Master Storytellers: The Blues Brothers (2005) (TV) Himself 2005 - -
- 7. "Friday Night with Jonathan Ross" (2001)   Himself (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - 8.4 (705)
1 TV episode:
- 8. Out of Africa: Heroes and Icons (2005) (TV) Himself 2005 - 7.1 (10)
- 9. The 47th Annual Grammy Awards (2005) (TV) Himself - Performer 2005 - 3.9 (74)
- 10. "Howard Stern" (1994)   Himself (3 episodes, 1998-2005) 2005 - 4.7 (306)
3 TV episodes:
- 11. (Inside) Out: James Brown's Last Chance (2005) (TV) Himself - Host 2005 - -
- 12. "The View" (1997)   Himself (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - 2.9 (2,054)
1 TV episode:
- 13. The Olympic Torch Concert Live (2004) (TV) Performer 2004 - 7.3 (11)
- 14. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (2003) (TV) Honoree 2003 - 7.0 (29)
- 15. "Pulse" (2003)   Himself (1 episode, 2003) 2003 - -
1 TV episode:
- 16. "The CBS Morning News" (1987/II)   Himself (1 episode, 2003) 2003 - -
1 TV episode:
- 17. "TV total" (1999)   Himself (1 episode, 2003) 2003 - 5.6 (450)
1 TV episode:
- 18. Soul Man: Isaac Hayes (2003) (TV) Himself 2003 - 5.8 (9)
- 19. "American Masters" (1983)   Himself (1 episode, 2003) 2003 - 8.3 (66)
1 TV episode:
- 20. "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" (2003)   Himself (1 episode, 2003) 2003 - 6.3 (1,033)
AKAs:
  • Jimmy Kimmel (Australia)
1 TV episode:
- 21. 3rd Annual BET Awards (2003) (TV) Himself 2003 - 3.8 (40)
- 22. Paper Chasers (2003) 2003 - 6.6 (34)
- 23. Beat the Devil (2002)   (as Mr. James Brown) Himself 2002 - 7.4 (2,938)
AKAs:
  • The Hire: Beat the Devil (USA: series title)
- 24. "HBO First Look" (1992)   Himself (1 episode, 2002) 2002 - 6.4 (154)
1 TV episode:
- 25. The Tuxedo (2002) Himself 2002 - 5.0 (17,532)
- 26. MTV Video Music Awards 2002 (2002) (TV)   Himself 2002 - 4.0 (218)
AKAs:
  • VMAs 2002 (USA: short title)
- 27. Undercover Brother (2002) Himself 2002 - 5.7 (13,271)
- 28. Pavarotti & Friends 2002 for Angola (2002) (TV)   Guest Performer 2002 - 8.0 (8)
AKAs:
  • Pavarotti & Friends for Angola, from the parco Novi Sad in Modena (Italy)
- 29. "CNN World Beat" (1998)   Himself (1 episode, 2000) 2000 - -
1 TV episode:
- 30. "VH-1 Where Are They Now?" (1999)   Himself (1 episode, 2000) 2000 - 6.9 (26)
1 TV episode:
- 31. WCW SuperBrawl 2000 (2000) (V) Himself 2000 - -
- 32. James Brown: Live from the House of Blues (2000) (V) Himself 2000 - 8.0 (10)
- 33. It's Only Rock 'n' Roll (2000) (V) Himself 2000 - 5.0 (23)
- 34. "The Howard Stern Radio Show" (1998)   Himself (3 episodes, 1999) 1999 - 5.2 (177)
3 TV episodes:
- 35. Holy Man (1998) Himself 1998 $24.6M 4.7 (8,466)
- 36. "Behind the Music" (1997)   Himself (1 episode, 1998) 1998 - 7.4 (141)
AKAs:
  • VH1's Behind the Music (USA: alternative title)
1 TV episode:
  • 1968 (1998) Himself
- 37. Soulmates (1997) Himself 1997 - 6.0 (36)
- 38. Super Bowl XXXI (1997) (TV) Halftime Show Performer 1997 - 6.9 (36)
- 39. When We Were Kings (1996) Himself 1996 - 7.8 (5,958)
- 40. "Rock & Roll" (1995) Himself 1995 - 7.6 (35)
- 41. The Concert for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1995) (TV) Himself 1995 - 8.3 (13)
- 42. "New York Undercover" (1994)   Himself (1 episode, 1995) 1995 - 7.2 (409)
AKAs:
  • Uptown Undercover
1 TV episode:
- 43. The History of Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 5 (1995) (TV)   Himself 1995 - 6.9 (55)
AKAs:
  • The Sounds of Soul