Jim Brown

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.

Known For

Mars Attacks!

as Byron Williams

The Running Man

as Fireball

Small Soldiers

as Butch Meathook (voice)

Any Given Sunday

as Montezuma Monroe

Knight Rider

as C.J. Jackson

The Dirty Dozen

as Robert Jefferson

The A-Team

as Steamroller

Draft Day

as Self

He Got Game

as Spivey

The Fortune Cookie

as Running Back - Number 32 (archive footage) (uncredited)