Jimmy Cliff
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
The Honourable Jimmy Cliff, OM (30 July 1944 – 24 November 2025), known professionally as Jimmy Cliff, was a Jamaican ska, rocksteady, reggae and soul musician, multi-instrumentalist, singer and actor. At the time of his death, he was the only living reggae musician to hold the Order of Merit, the highest honour that can be granted by the Jamaican government for achievements in the arts and sciences. He is best known among mainstream audiences for songs such as "Sitting in Limbo," "You Can Get I...
Known For
Filmography
Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell
2021
as Self (archive footage)
Studio 17: The Lost Reggae Tapes
2019
as Self
ReMastered: Who Shot the Sheriff
2018
as Himself
Dear Jerry - Celebrating The Music of Jerry Garcia
2016
as Self
Lennon or McCartney
2014
as Self
Muscle Shoals
2013
as Self
Marley
2012
as Self
Toots and the Maytals Reggae Got Soul
2011
as Himself
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
2009
as Self (archive footage)
Titãs - A Vida Até Parece Uma Festa
2009
as Self (archive footage)
Formel Eins - Die Kultvideos Vol. 2
2008
as Self (archive footage)
Jimmy Cliff - Moving On
2006
as Singer
Rude Boy: The Jamaican Don
2003
as Wise Man
One Love: The Bob Marley All-Star Tribute
1999
as Self - Perfomer
Acústico MTV: Titãs
1997
as Self
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
1996
as Self
TOTP2
1994
as Self
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
1994
Marked for Death
1990
as Himself
Ôrí
1989
as Self
A Reggae Session
1988
as Self
Le monde est à vous
1987
as Self
Sacrée soirée
1987
as Self
Club Paradise
1986
as Ernest Reed
Partido Alto
1984
as Self
Bongo Man
1982
as Self
Champs-Elysées
1982
as Self
Grandes Nomes
1980
as Self
Roots Rock Reggae: Inside The Jamaican Music Scene
1977
as Self
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Musical Guest
Rockpalast
1974
as Self
Rock Concert
1973
as Self
The Harder They Come
1972
as Ivanhoe "Ivan" Martin
Spotlight
1968
as self
4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet
1966
as Self
This Is Ska
1964
as Himself