Jim Brown
Known For
Acting
Born
1936-02-17 in St. Simons Island, Georgia, USA
Died
2023-05-18
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.
Most Known For
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
The A-Team
as Steamroller
Knight Rider
as C.J. Jackson
The Dick Cavett Show
as Self - Guest
Highway to Heaven
as Warren Brille
T. J. Hooker
as Frank Barnett
T. J. Hooker
as Detective Jim Cody
Police Story
CHiPs
as Parkdale H.S. Shop Teacher John Casey
CHiPs
as Romo
The Running Man
as Fireball
Mars Attacks!
as Byron Williams
100 Rifles
as Lydecker
O.J.: Made in America
as Self (archive footage)
Cover Up
Small Soldiers
as Butch Meathook (voice)
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
as Slammer
The Flip Wilson Show
as Self