JIM BROWN
Jim Brown
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: February 17, 1936
Deathday: May 18, 2023
Place of Birth: St. 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.
Filmography
Starring
2023·
Bill Russell: LegendSelf - NFL Legend & Activist
Self (archive video)
Self
2019·
The Black GodfatherSelf
2018·
Shut Up and DribbleSelf (archive footage)
self
2017·
ForemanSelf
Self (archive footage), Self
2016·
BelievelandHimself
2014·
Draft DaySelf
2014·
I Am AliSelf
2013·
GlickmanHimself
2010·
Run Ricky RunSelf
2009·
The Black CandleSelf
Himself
Self
2005·
AnimalBerwell
2004·
Sucker Free CityDon Strickland
2004·
She Hate MeGeronimo Armstrong
Himself
2002·
On the EdgeChad Grant
2002·
BaadAsssss CinemaSelf
Self (uncredited)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2000·
Soul FoodWillie White
1999·
Any Given SundayMontezuma Monroe
1998·
He Got GameSpivey
1998·
Small SoldiersButch Meathook (voice)
1996·
Original GangstasJake Trevor
1996·
Mars Attacks!Byron Williams
1992·
The Divine EnforcerKing
1991·
Good SportsSelf
1991·
The Record BreakersSelf
Slammer
1990·
Twisted JusticeMorris
1989·
L.A. HeatCaptain
1989·
Crack HouseSteadman
Lt. Sunset
Slammer
1987·
The Running ManFireball
1985·
Black Orient Express1984·
Cover Up1984·
Highway to HeavenWarren Brille
1984·
Black HollywoodSelf
1983·
The A-TeamSteamroller
1982·
T. J. HookerDetective Jim Cody, Frank Barnett
1982·
Knight RiderC.J. Jackson
1982·
One Down, Two to GoJ
1980·
Legends of the FallSelf
1979·
Pacific InfernoClyde
1978·
FingersDreems
1977·
CHiPsParkdale H.S. Shop Teacher John Casey, Romo
1976·
Kid VengeanceIsaac
1975·
Take a Hard RidePike
Commentator
1974·
Three the Hard WayJimmy Lait
1973·
Police StorySlaughter
Le Bras
1973·
The SlamsCurtis X. Hook
1972·
Black GunnGunn
1972·
SlaughterSlaughter
1970·
The Flip Wilson ShowSelf
1970·
El CondorLuke
1970·
… tick… tick… tick…Jimmy Price
1970·
The GrasshopperTommy Marcott
1969·
RiotCully Briston
1969·
100 RiflesLydecker
1968·
The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - Guest
Self
1968·
Kenner1968·
Ice Station ZebraCapt. Leslie Anders
1968·
Dark of the SunRuffo
1968·
The SplitMcClain
1967·
Lionpower from MGMSelf
1967·
The Dirty DozenRobert Jefferson
1966·
The Fortune CookieRunning Back - Number 32 (archive footage) (uncredited)
1964·
Rio ConchosSgt. Franklyn
Self
1956·
The NFL on CBSSelf - Cleveland Browns Fullback
Production
Executive Producer