Jim Brown

Overview

Known for
Acting
Gender
Other
Birthday
Feb 17, 1936 (89 years old)
Death date
May 18, 2023

Jim Brown

Known For

Say Hey, Willie Mays!
1h 38m
Movie 2022

Say Hey, Willie Mays!

Follow Willie Mays’ life both on and off the field over five decades as he navigated the American sports landscape and the country’s ever-evolving cultural backdrop, all while helping to define what it means to be one of America’s first Black sports superstars. He left an indelible mark in New York City and San Francisco, building a love affair with both cities’ fans.

Ali's Comeback: The Untold Story
1h 25m
Movie 2020

Ali's Comeback: The Untold Story

An unusual group of people who came together in the most unlikely location to make it possible for the greatest athlete on the planet to have a career once again.

The Black Godfather
1h 58m
Movie 2019

The Black Godfather

Follows the life of Clarence Avant, the ultimate, uncensored mentor and behind-the-scenes rainmaker in music, film, TV and politics.

ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke
1h 14m
Movie 2019

ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke

This investigation examines the mysterious shooting of soul icon Sam Cooke, whose death silenced one of the most vital voices in the civil rights movement.

Foreman
1h 24m
Movie 2017

Foreman

Cast as America’s Villain in the famed Rumble in the Jungle against Muhammad Ali, George Foreman lost one of the greatest fights in sports history. Immediately after the defeat, "Big George" fell into a spiral that made him abandon boxing and spend 10 years becoming an ordained minister following a near death experience. 20 years later on and into his 40’s, Foreman began an improbable climb back to the summit of world boxing becoming the heroic figure he’d always been destined to be, and writing one of the greatest underdog stories ever told.

Hidden Colors 4: The Religion of White Supremacy
Movie 2016

Hidden Colors 4: The Religion of White Supremacy

Hidden Colors 4: The Religion Of White Supremacy is the latest follow up film to the critically acclaimed hit documentary series Hidden Colors. In this installment of the Hidden Colors series, the film explores topics such as: The motivation behind European global subjugation The history of rarely discussed vast West African empires How germ warfare is used on melanated people The history of slave breeding farms in America And much more.

O.J.: Made in America
7h 47m
Movie 2016

O.J.: Made in America

A chronicle of the rise and fall of O.J. Simpson, whose high-profile murder trial exposed the extent of American racial tensions, revealing a fractured and divided nation.

Believeland
1h 18m
Movie 2016

Believeland

The Drive. The Fumble. The Shot. The Decision. José Mesa. And so it goes for Cleveland sports fans. BELIEVELAND attempts to explain the masochistic devotion many Browns, Indians, and Cavs fans have when it comes to cheering for teams that continue to break our hearts. Including interviews with ghosts of sports heroes past, current Cleveland personalities, and many of the very fanatics that keep taking their licks, BELIEVELAND is like group therapy where the patients are the ones asking “why, Why, WHY!” Only true Clevelanders can understand our love for our city, our loyalty to our teams, and the mentality that hungers for more even though it’s been 50 years since our last championship. And that’s because one day–one day–we’ll be able to say, “I told you so” to everyone who refuses to believe.

Jim Brown's Amer-I-Can Dream
1h 32m
Movie 2016

Jim Brown's Amer-I-Can Dream

NFL legend Jim Brown forges an unlikely coalition with former convicts and gang members in an effort to halt the alarming epidemic of deadly youth violence on America's streets.

I Am Ali
1h 51m
Movie 2014

I Am Ali

Unprecedented access to Muhammad Ali's personal archive of "audio journals" as well as interviews and testimonials from his inner circle of family and friends are used to tell the legend's life story.

Biography

Jim Brown was an American former professional football player who also made his mark as an actor. He is best known for his exceptional and record-setting nine-year career as a running back for the NFL 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 professional athletes the U.S. has ever produced. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jim Brown, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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