Jim Brown
Known for
Across changing tastes and formats, Jim Brown has stayed an American actor who has kept working through several turns of the industry. Viewers may also know him from 'The Running Man'. The first screen credit dates from 1964. Action is where the largest part of the work sits. With 44 credits to his name, volume is part of the story. For much of the audience, Jim Brown is Byron Williams from 'Mars Attacks!', whatever else the credits say.
Jim Brown
36 Movies
8 Series
Across changing tastes and formats, Jim Brown has stayed an American actor who has kept working through several turns of the industry. Viewers may also know him from 'The Running Man'. The first screen credit dates from 1964. Action is where the largest part of the work sits. With 44 credits to his name, volume is part of the story. For much of the audience, Jim Brown is Byron Williams from 'Mars Attacks!', whatever else the credits say.
Movies
Plays Byron Williams
Mars Attacks!
1996
Plays Fireball
The Running Man
1987
Plays Butch Meathook (voice)
Small Soldiers
1998
Plays Montezuma Monroe
Any Given Sunday
1999
Plays Robert Jefferson
The Dirty Dozen
1967
Plays Lydecker
100 Rifles
1969
Plays Slammer
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
1988
Plays Geronimo Armstrong
She Hate Me
2004
Plays Spivey
He Got Game
1998
Plays Capt. Leslie Anders
Ice Station Zebra
1968
Plays Slaughter
Slaughter's Big Rip-Off
1973
Plays Berwell
Animal
2005
Plays Jimmy Price
… tick… tick… tick…
1970
Plays Ruffo
Dark of the Sun
1968
Plays Steadman
Crack House
1989
Plays Luke
El Condor
1970
Plays Pike
Take a Hard Ride
1975
Plays Franklyn
Rio Conchos
1964
Plays Jake Trevor
Original Gangstas
1996
Plays Slaughter
Slaughter
1972
Plays Jimmy Lait
Three the Hard Way
1974
Plays Curtis X. Hook
The Slams
1973
Plays Captain
L.A. Heat
1989
Plays Dreems
Fingers
1978
Plays J
One Down, Two to Go
1982
Plays Tommy Marcott
The Grasshopper
1970
Plays McClain
The Split
1968
Plays Le Bras
I Escaped from Devil's Island
1973
Plays Cully Briston
Riot
1969
Plays Chad Grant
On the Edge
2002
Plays Isaac
Kid Vengeance
1976
Plays Gunn
Black Gunn
1972
Plays Lt. Sunset
Killing American Style
1988
Plays Clyde
Pacific Inferno
1979
Plays Morris
Twisted Justice
1990
Plays King
The Divine Enforcer
1992
TV Shows
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Full Filmography
Animal
Berwell
2005
Film
She Hate Me
Geronimo Armstrong
2004
Film
On the Edge
Chad Grant
2002
Film
Soul Food
Willie White · 4 episodes
2000–
TV
Any Given Sunday
Montezuma Monroe
1999
Film
Small Soldiers
Butch Meathook (voice)
1998
Film
He Got Game
Spivey
1998
Film
Mars Attacks!
Byron Williams
1996
Film
Arli$$
Jim Brown · 1 episode
1996–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Jim Brown still alive?
Jim Brown passed away on May 18, 2023 at age 87.
What are the most famous roles of Jim Brown?
Jim Brown is best known for roles in Mars Attacks!, The Running Man, Small Soldiers.
How many movies has Jim Brown been in?
Over a 59-year career (since 1964), Jim Brown has appeared in 36 movies and 7 TV shows.
What was Jim Brown's first movie?
The career of Jim Brown began with Rio Conchos (1964).
What is Jim Brown's most recent movie or series?
Jim Brown's most recent release is Bill Russell: Legend, which premiered on February 8, 2023.
What TV shows has Jim Brown appeared in?
On television, Jim Brown has appeared in Knight Rider, The A-Team, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Highway to Heaven.
Jim Brown
1936-02-17 · St. Simons Island, Georgia, USA
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.