Jim Brown
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.
Known For
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
2015
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
TV
The A-Team
Steamroller
1983
TV
Knight Rider
C.J. Jackson
1982
TV
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest
1968
TV
T. J. Hooker
Frank Barnett
1982
TV
T. J. Hooker
Detective Jim Cody
1982
TV
Highway to Heaven
Warren Brille
1984
TV
Arli$$
Jim Brown
1996
TV
Police Story
1973
Film
Ice Station Zebra
Capt. Leslie Anders
1968
TV
The Flip Wilson Show
Self
1970
TV
CHiPs
Romo
1977
TV
CHiPs
Parkdale H.S. Shop Teacher John Casey
1977
TV
Cover Up
1984
Film
Mars Attacks!
Byron Williams
1996
TV
Soul Food
Willie White
2000
Film
The Running Man
Fireball
1987
TV
Between Brothers
Self
1997
Filmography
2023TVBill Russell: Legendas Self - NFL Legend & Activist2022FilmSay Hey, Willie Mays!as Self (archive video)2021TVNFL Iconsas Self2020FilmAli's Comeback: The Untold Storyas Self2019FilmThe Black Godfatheras Self2019FilmReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cookeas Self2018TVShut Up and Dribbleas Self (archive footage)2018FilmUnited We Stand: The Ali Summitas self2017FilmForemanas Self2016TVO.J.: Made in Americaas Self (archive footage)2016FilmHidden Colors 4: The Religion of White Supremacyas Himself2016FilmO.J.: Made in Americaas Self2016FilmBelieveland2016FilmJim Brown's Amer-I-Can Dream2015TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbertas Self2014FilmI Am Alias Self2014FilmDraft Dayas Self2013FilmGlickmanas Self2010FilmRun Ricky Runas Self2009FilmCrips and Bloods: Made in Americaas Himself2009FilmThe Black Candleas Self2006FilmArmed and Deadly: The Making of 'The Dirty Dozen'as Self2006FilmOperation Dirty Dozenas Self2005FilmAnimalas Berwell2004FilmMacked, Hammered, Slaughtered and Shaftedas Self2004FilmSucker Free Cityas Don Strickland2004FilmShe Hate Meas Geronimo Armstrong2003FilmThe Last Round: Chuvalo vs. Alias Himself2002FilmOn the Edgeas Chad Grant2002FilmBaadAsssss Cinemaas Self2002FilmJim Brown: All-Americanas Self (uncredited)2001FilmA Huey P. Newton Storyas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2000FilmAli-Frazier I: One Nation... Divisible2000TVSoul Foodas Willie White1999FilmAny Given Sundayas Montezuma Monroe1999FilmNew Jersey Turnpikes1998FilmSmall Soldiersas Butch Meathook (voice)1998FilmHe Got Gameas Spivey1997TVBetween Brothersas Self1996FilmMars Attacks!as Byron Williams1996TVArli$$as Jim Brown1996FilmOriginal Gangstasas Jake Trevor1996FilmThe Journey of the African-American Athleteas Self1995FilmUFC 6: Clash of the Titans1994FilmUFC 4: Revenge of the Warriors1992FilmThe Divine Enforceras King1991TVGood Sportsas Self1991FilmThe Record Breakersas Self1990FilmHammer, Slammer, & Sladeas Slammer1990FilmTwisted Justiceas Morris1989FilmCrack Houseas Steadman1989FilmL.A. Heatas Captain1988FilmKilling American Styleas Lt. Sunset1988FilmI'm Gonna Git You Suckaas Slammer1987FilmThe Running Manas Fireball1985FilmBlack Orient Express1984FilmBlack Hollywoodas Self1984TVCover Up1984TVHighway to Heavenas Warren Brille1983TVThe A-Teamas Steamroller1982FilmOne Down, Two to Goas J1982TVKnight Rideras C.J. Jackson1982TVT. J. Hookeras Frank Barnett1980FilmLegends of the Fallas Self1979FilmPlayboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party1979FilmPacific Infernoas Clyde1978FilmFingersas Dreems1977TVCHiPsas Romo1977FilmPlayboy's Playmate Party1976FilmKid Vengeanceas Isaac1975FilmTake a Hard Rideas Pike1974FilmThe Rumble in the Jungle: George Foreman vs. Muhammad Alias Commentator1974FilmThree the Hard Wayas Jimmy Lait1973FilmThe Slamsas Curtis X. Hook1973FilmI Escaped from Devil's Islandas Le Bras1973FilmSlaughter's Big Rip-Offas Slaughter1973TVPolice Story1972FilmBlack Gunnas Gunn1972FilmSlaughteras Slaughter1970TVThe Flip Wilson Showas Self1970FilmEl Condoras Luke1970FilmThe Grasshopperas Tommy Marcott1970Film… tick… tick… tick…as Jimmy Price1969Film100 Riflesas Lydecker1969FilmRiotas Cully Briston1968FilmThe Splitas McClain1968TVThe Beautiful Phyllis Diller Showas Self1968TVThe Dick Cavett Showas Self - Guest1968FilmIce Station Zebraas Capt. Leslie Anders1968FilmDark of the Sunas Ruffo1968FilmKenner1967FilmTonite Let's All Make Love in Londonas Self1967FilmThe Dirty Dozenas Robert Jefferson1967FilmLionpower from MGMas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)1966FilmThe Fortune Cookieas Running Back - Number 32 (archive footage) (uncredited)1964FilmRio Conchosas Franklyn1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self1956TVThe NFL on CBSas Self - Cleveland Browns Fullback