Jim Brown

Jim Brown

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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Jim Brown Movies

Discover the best Jim Brown movies. Explore the complete filmography, including top-rated classics, newest releases, and highest-grossing films starring Jim Brown ranked by year and score.

1

Draft Day (2014)

Drama
For Sonny Weaver Jr., general manager of the Cleveland Browns, a single April afternoon carries the weight of an entire franchise. When he engineers a trade for the first overall...
Score 6.7
2

Any Given Sunday (1999)

Drama
When the Miami Sharks lose their starting quarterback to injury, a forgotten third-stringer named Willie Beamen steps in and promptly rewrites everything the team thought it knew about itself. Oliver...
Score 6.8
3

He Got Game (1998)

Drama
Jake Shuttlesworth is doing hard time for a crime that tore his family apart, but the state sees an opportunity. His son Jesus is the most recruited high school basketball...
Score 6.8
4

The Running Man (1987)

Action Science Fiction Thriller
A crumbling future America keeps its citizens docile with televised bloodsport. The biggest draw is The Running Man, a prime-time spectacle where condemned prisoners sprint for their lives while costumed...
Score 6.5
5

The Dirty Dozen (1967)

Action Adventure War
A grizzled major assembles a platoon of death row inmates and violent offenders for a suicide mission: parachute into Nazi-occupied France and assassinate high-ranking German officers retreating to a fortified...
Score 7.6

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-rated movies starring Jim Brown? +
According to aggregate user scores, the absolute best titles starring Jim Brown are Draft Day, Any Given Sunday, and He Got Game.
How many movies and TV shows has Jim Brown starred in? +
Our database currently features a comprehensive filmography of 5 titles starring Jim Brown, ranging from their earliest roles to the newest releases.
Are the movies starring Jim Brown worth watching? +
Yes! The overall filmography starring Jim Brown maintains a strong average user rating of 6.9 out of 10 across all tracked titles.