Acting · St. Simons Island, Georgia, USA · Born February 17, 1936
Jim Brown (February 17, 1936 – May 18, 2023) was an American professional football player and actor. He is best known for his exceptional and record-setting nine-year career as a running back in the NFL with Cleveland Browns from 1957 to 1965. In 2002, he was named by Sporting News as the greatest professional football player ever. He is considered to be one of the greatest American professional athletes ever. He also starred in several films, including He’s Got Game and Any Given Sunday.
TVBill Russell: Legend
2023
as Self - NFL Legend & Activist
MovieSay Hey, Willie Mays!
2022
as Self (archive video)
TVNFL Icons
2021
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MovieAli's Comeback: The Untold Story
2020
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MovieThe Black Godfather
2019
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MovieReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke
2019
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TVShut Up and Dribble
2018
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MovieUnited We Stand: The Ali Summit
2018
as self
MovieForeman
2017
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TVO.J.: Made in America
2016
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MovieHidden Colors 4: The Religion of White Supremacy
2016
as Himself
MovieO.J.: Made in America
2016
as Self
MovieBelieveland
2016
Jim Brown's Amer-I-Can Dream
2016
TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self
MovieI Am Ali
2014
as Self
MovieDraft Day
2014
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MovieGlickman
2013
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MovieRun Ricky Run
2010
as Self
MovieCrips and Bloods: Made in America
2009
as Himself
MovieThe Black Candle
2009
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MovieArmed and Deadly: The Making of 'The Dirty Dozen'
2006
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MovieOperation Dirty Dozen
2006
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MovieAnimal
2005
as Berwell
MovieMacked, Hammered, Slaughtered and Shafted
2004
as Self
MovieSucker Free City
2004
as Don Strickland
MovieShe Hate Me
2004
as Geronimo Armstrong
MovieThe Last Round: Chuvalo vs. Ali
2003
as Himself
MovieOn the Edge
2002
as Chad Grant
MovieBaadAsssss Cinema
2002
as Self
MovieJim Brown: All-American
2002
as Self (uncredited)
MovieA Huey P. Newton Story
2001
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
MovieAli-Frazier I: One Nation... Divisible
2000
TVSoul Food
2000
as Willie White
MovieAny Given Sunday
1999
as Montezuma Monroe
MovieNew Jersey Turnpikes
1999
MovieSmall Soldiers
1998
as Butch Meathook (voice)
MovieHe Got Game
1998
as Spivey
TVBetween Brothers
1997
as Self
MovieMars Attacks!
1996
as Byron Williams
TVArli$$
1996
as Jim Brown
MovieOriginal Gangstas
1996
as Jake Trevor
MovieThe Journey of the African-American Athlete
1996
as Self
MovieUFC 6: Clash of the Titans
1995
MovieUFC 4: Revenge of the Warriors
1994
MovieThe Divine Enforcer
1992
as King
TVGood Sports
1991
as Self
MovieThe Record Breakers
1991
as Self
MovieHammer, Slammer, & Slade
1990
as Slammer
MovieTwisted Justice
1990
as Morris
MovieCrack House
1989
as Steadman
MovieL.A. Heat
1989
as Captain
MovieKilling American Style
1988
as Lt. Sunset
MovieI'm Gonna Git You Sucka
1988
as Slammer
MovieThe Running Man
1987
as Fireball
MovieBlack Orient Express
1985
MovieBlack Hollywood
1984
as Self
TVCover Up
1984
TVHighway to Heaven
1984
as Warren Brille
TVThe A-Team
1983
as Steamroller
MovieOne Down, Two to Go
1982
as J
TVKnight Rider
1982
as C.J. Jackson
TVT. J. Hooker
1982
as Frank Barnett
MovieLegends of the Fall
1980
as Self
MoviePlayboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party
1979
MoviePacific Inferno
1979
as Clyde
MovieFingers
1978
as Dreems
TVCHiPs
1977
as Romo
MoviePlayboy's Playmate Party
1977
MovieKid Vengeance
1976
as Isaac
MovieTake a Hard Ride
1975
as Pike
MovieThe Rumble in the Jungle: George Foreman vs. Muhammad Ali
1974
as Commentator
MovieThree the Hard Way
1974
as Jimmy Lait
MovieThe Slams
1973
as Curtis X. Hook
MovieI Escaped from Devil's Island
1973
as Le Bras
MovieSlaughter's Big Rip-Off
1973
as Slaughter
TVPolice Story
1973
MovieBlack Gunn
1972
as Gunn
MovieSlaughter
1972
as Slaughter
TVThe Flip Wilson Show
1970
as Self
MovieEl Condor
1970
as Luke
MovieThe Grasshopper
1970
as Tommy Marcott
Movie… tick… tick… tick…
1970
as Jimmy Price
Movie100 Rifles
1969
as Lydecker
MovieRiot
1969
as Cully Briston
MovieThe Split
1968
as McClain
The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show
1968
as Self
TVThe Dick Cavett Show
1968
as Self - Guest
MovieIce Station Zebra
1968
as Capt. Leslie Anders
MovieDark of the Sun
1968
as Ruffo
MovieKenner
1968
MovieTonite Let's All Make Love in London
1967
as Self
MovieThe Dirty Dozen
1967
as Robert Jefferson
MovieLionpower from MGM
1967
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
MovieThe Fortune Cookie
1966
as Running Back - Number 32 (archive footage) (uncredited)
MovieRio Conchos
1964
as Franklyn
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
TVThe Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self
TVThe NFL on CBS
1956
as Self - Cleveland Browns Fullback
