About

Known credits:
23
Birthday:
1948-04-01
Place of birth:
Somerton district of St. James, Jamaica
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Jimmy Cliff

Overview

The Honourable Jimmy Cliff, OM (born James Chambers; 1 April 1948) is a Jamaican ska and reggae singer, musician, and actor. He is the only currently living musician to hold the Order of Merit, the highest honour that can be granted by the Jamaican government for achievement in the arts and sciences. He is best known among mainstream audiences for songs such as "Sitting in Limbo," "You Can Get It If You Really Want," and "Many Rivers to Cross" from the soundtrack to The Harder They Come, which helped popularize reggae across the world; and his covers of Cat Stevens' "Wild World" and Johnny Nash's "I Can See Clearly Now" from the film Cool Runnings. Outside of the reggae world, he is probably best known for his film appearance in The Harder They Come. Jimmy Cliff was one of five performers inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010.

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Known for

Acting
2021 Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell Actor Self (archive footage) 61
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2019 Studio 17: The Lost Reggae Tapes Actor Self N/A
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2018 ReMastered: Who Shot the Sheriff Actor Himself 59
Average
2016 Dear Jerry - Celebrating The Music of Jerry Garcia Actor Self 59
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2014 Lennon or McCartney Actor Self 58
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2013 Muscle Shoals Actor Self 60
Fair
2012 Marley Actor Self 64
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2011 Toots and the Maytals Reggae Got Soul Actor Himself N/A
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2006 Jimmy Cliff - Moving On Actor Singer N/A
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2003 Rude Boy: The Jamaican Don Actor Wise Man 59
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2002 Reggae: The Story of Jamaican Music Actor Himself N/A
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1999 One Love: The Bob Marley All-Star tribute Actor Self - Perfomer 59
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1997 Acústico MTV: Titãs Actor Self 58
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1990 Marked for Death Actor Himself 59
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1988 A Reggae Session Actor Self 59
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1986 Club Paradise Actor Ernest Reed 57
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1984 Jimmy Cliff - Rockpalast 84 Actor 59
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1977 Beats of the Heart: Roots Rock Reggae Actor Self 59
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1972 The Harder They Come Actor Ivanhoe "Ivan" Martin 60
Fair
1964 This Is Ska Actor Himself N/A
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Bongo Man Actor Self N/A
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Sound
2005 Engine Sound Theme Song Performance 70
Good
1972 The Harder They Come Sound Music 60
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