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Jim Brown

Jim Brown

Acting Born Feb 17, 1936 -- Died May 18, 2023 · 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.

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Also Known For

Mars Attacks!
6.4
movie
Mars Attacks!
as Byron Williams
1996
The Running Man
6.5
movie
The Running Man
as Fireball
1987
Small Soldiers
6.6
movie
Small Soldiers
as Butch Meathook (voice)
1998
Any Given Sunday
6.8
movie
Any Given Sunday
as Montezuma Monroe
1999
Knight Rider
7.5
tv
Knight Rider
as C.J. Jackson
1982
The Dirty Dozen
7.6
movie
The Dirty Dozen
as Robert Jefferson
1967
The A-Team
7.5
tv
The A-Team
as Steamroller
1983
Draft Day
6.7
movie
Draft Day
as Self
2014
He Got Game
6.8
movie
He Got Game
as Spivey
1998
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
6.1
tv
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self
2015
The Fortune Cookie
7.2
movie
The Fortune Cookie
as Running Back - Number 32 (archive footage) (uncredited)
1966
O.J.: Made in America
8.4
movie
O.J.: Made in America
as Self
2016