James Brown
Actor · 121 credits · 24 in highly-rated films
Best known for The Blues Brothers (1980)
Frequent collaborators: Aretha Franklin, B.B. King, Marvin Gaye, Dan Aykroyd, Ray Charles
Movies (115 total, ranked by score)
91A Tale of James Brown
2016
Documentary, Music
92Pavarotti The Duets
2008
Music
93James Brown: Love Power Peace
1971
Music, Documentary
94Loaded: Lads, Mags & Mayhem
2024
Documentary
95James Brown: Live
2004
Music
96James Brown: Live From The House Of Blues
1999
Music
97Football's 47 Best Worst Songs
2018
Documentary, Music, Comedy
98Best of the 60s: The Story of Ready, Steady, Go!
2021
Music, Documentary
99The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1974
1974
100Virile
2023
- 101
The Lost James Brown Tapes
1991
Music
102James Brown: Soul Train 1973-1974
1974
103The UB40: Story of Reggae
2001
Music
104Commutation
2016
Documentary
105The Giants of Black Music
2003
Music
- 106
Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day
2013
Music
107The Golden Ring
1965
Documentary, Music
108Rock 'N' Roll Forever: Ed Sullivan's Greatest Hits
2005
Music, Family
- 109
Say Hello to Our Good Friend Paul Shaffer
—
Documentary, Comedy
110James Brown & Friends: A Night of Super Soul
1987
111To Catch a Cheat
2025
Thriller
112The Godfather of Soul
2026
Documentary
113James Brown - Live at Chastain Park Atlanta 1980
2003
Music
114Rest Stop
2020
Drama, Thriller
115James Brown: Living in America
2007
Music
Credits are ranked using the same weighted score as movie collections. Last updated Aug 31, 2026.