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Jim Brown

Acting
87 years oldSt. Simons Island, Georgia, USA

Biography

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.

Personal Details

Born
February 17, 1936 - May 18, 2023 (age 87)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
St. Simons Island, Georgia, USA
Known For
Acting

Also Known As

James Nathaniel "Jim" Brown

Movies (45)

Say Hey, Willie Mays!
6.0

Say Hey, Willie Mays!

as Self (archive video)

2022

Ali's Comeback: The Untold Story
7.2

Ali's Comeback: The Untold Story

as Self

2020

The Black Godfather
6.6

The Black Godfather

as Self

2019

ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke
6.9

ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke

as Self

2019

United We Stand: The Ali Summit

United We Stand: The Ali Summit

as self

2018

Foreman
5.6

Foreman

as Self

2017

Hidden Colors 4: The Religion of White Supremacy
6.7

Hidden Colors 4: The Religion of White Supremacy

as Himself

2016

O.J.: Made in America
8.4

O.J.: Made in America

as Self

2016

Believeland
5.9

Believeland

2016

Jim Brown's Amer-I-Can Dream

Jim Brown's Amer-I-Can Dream

2016

I Am Ali
6.7

I Am Ali

as Self

2014

Draft Day
6.7

Draft Day

as Self

2014

Glickman
8.7

Glickman

as Himself

2013

Run Ricky Run
6.5

Run Ricky Run

as Self

2010

Crips and Bloods: Made in America
6.6

Crips and Bloods: Made in America

as Himself

2009

The Black Candle
5.8

The Black Candle

as Self

2009

Armed and Deadly: The Making of 'The Dirty Dozen'
6.0

Armed and Deadly: The Making of 'The Dirty Dozen'

as Self

2006

Operation Dirty Dozen
6.0

Operation Dirty Dozen

as Self

2006

Animal
5.6

Animal

as Berwell

2005

Macked, Hammered, Slaughtered and Shafted

Macked, Hammered, Slaughtered and Shafted

as Self

2004

Sucker Free City
5.9

Sucker Free City

as Don Strickland

2004

She Hate Me
5.1

She Hate Me

as Geronimo Armstrong

2004

The Last Round: Chuvalo vs. Ali

The Last Round: Chuvalo vs. Ali

as Himself

2003

On the Edge
2.3

On the Edge

as Chad Grant

2002

BaadAsssss Cinema
5.9

BaadAsssss Cinema

as Self

2002

Jim Brown: All-American
5.0

Jim Brown: All-American

as Self (uncredited)

2002

A Huey P. Newton Story
5.1

A Huey P. Newton Story

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

2001

Ali-Frazier I: One Nation... Divisible

Ali-Frazier I: One Nation... Divisible

2000

Any Given Sunday
6.8

Any Given Sunday

as Montezuma Monroe

1999

Small Soldiers
6.6

Small Soldiers

as Butch Meathook (voice)

1998

He Got Game
6.8

He Got Game

as Spivey

1998

Mars Attacks!
6.4

Mars Attacks!

as Byron Williams

1996

Original Gangstas
5.6

Original Gangstas

as Jake Trevor

1996

The Journey of the African-American Athlete
10.0

The Journey of the African-American Athlete

as Self

1996

UFC 6: Clash of the Titans

UFC 6: Clash of the Titans

1995

UFC 4: Revenge of the Warriors

UFC 4: Revenge of the Warriors

1994

The Divine Enforcer
1.0

The Divine Enforcer

as King

1992

The Record Breakers

The Record Breakers

as Self

1991

Hammer, Slammer, & Slade

Hammer, Slammer, & Slade

as Slammer

1990

Twisted Justice
5.1

Twisted Justice

as Morris

1990

Crack House
5.1

Crack House

as Steadman

1989

L.A. Heat
4.8

L.A. Heat

as Captain

1989

Killing American Style
4.3

Killing American Style

as Lt. Sunset

1988

I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
6.4

I'm Gonna Git You Sucka

as Slammer

1988

The Running Man
6.5

The Running Man

as Fireball

1987

TV Shows (5)