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Jimmy Cliff
Jimmy Cliff was born on April 1, 1948 in St. Catherine, Jamaica as James Chambers.
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American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story
(TV Series documentary) (performer - 1 episode, 2017) (writer - 1 episode, 2017)
- Sex, Drugs and DEA Investigations
(2017)
... (performer: "Time Will Tell" - uncredited) / (writer: "Time Will Tell" - uncredited)
Good Girls Revolt
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2016) (writer - 1 episode, 2016)
- The Year-Ender
(2016)
... (performer: "Many Rivers to Cross" - uncredited) / (writer: "Many Rivers to Cross" - as James E. Chambers, uncredited)
2016
Goliath
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Line of Fire
(2016)
... (writer: "Many Rivers To Cross" - uncredited)
Death in Paradise
(TV Series) (performer - 3 episodes, 2013 - 2016) (writer - 3 episodes, 2013 - 2016)
- Flames of Love
(2016)
... (performer: "Many Rivers to Cross" - uncredited) / (writer: "Many Rivers to Cross" - uncredited)
- Posing in Murder
(2016)
... (performer: "You Can Get It If You Really Want") / (writer: "You Can Get It If You Really Want")
- Episode #2.8
(2013)
... (performer: "Wonderful World, Beautiful People" - uncredited) / (writer: "Wonderful World, Beautiful People" - uncredited)
2015
Champion of Champions
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- 2015: Day Four - Part 1
(2015)
... (performer: "The Harder They Come" - uncredited)
2015
Parenthood
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- May God Bless and Keep You Always
(2015)
... (performer: "Wild World" - uncredited)
Waterloo Road
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2014) (writer - 1 episode, 2014)
- One Good Turn
(2014)
... (performer: "Sitting in Limbo" - uncredited) / (writer: "Sitting in Limbo" - uncredited)
Wilfred
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2014) (writer - 1 episode, 2014)
- Resistance
(2014)
... (performer: "Many Rivers to Cross" - uncredited) / (writer: "Many Rivers to Cross" - uncredited)
Independent Lens
(TV Series documentary) (performer - 1 episode, 2014) (writer - 1 episode, 2014)
- Muscle Shoals
(2014)
... (performer: "Sitting in Limbo") / (writer: "Sitting in Limbo")
The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
(TV Mini-Series documentary) (performer - 1 episode, 2013) (writer - 1 episode, 2013)
- A More Perfect Union
(2013)
... (performer: "Many Rivers to Cross") / (writer: "Many Rivers to Cross")
2013
The X Factor
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Judges' Houses 2
(2013)
... (writer: "Many Rivers to Cross" - uncredited)
2013
Muscle Shoals
(Documentary) (performer: "Sitting Here in Limbo") / (writer: "Sitting Here in Limbo")
2012
The Voice
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Grand Finale (Results)
(2012)
... (writer: "Many Rivers to Cross")
2012
The Voice UK
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Final
(2012)
... (writer: "Many Rivers to Cross")
Hawaii Five-0
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2012) (writer - 1 episode, 2012)
- Kupale
(2012)
... (performer: "World Upside Down" - uncredited) / (writer: "World Upside Down" - uncredited)
2011
EastEnders
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 11 July 2011
(2011)
... (performer: "You Can Get It If You Really Want" - uncredited)
Falling Skies
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2011) (writer - 1 episode, 2011)
- Silent Kill
(2011)
... (performer: "Many Rivers To Cross" - uncredited) / (writer: "Many Rivers To Cross" - uncredited)
2011
Ruisrock - 40 vuotta rockia ja rakkautta
(TV Movie documentary) (performer: "The Harder They Come") / (writer: "The Harder They Come")
This Is England '86
(TV Mini-Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2010) (writer - 1 episode, 2010)
- Episode #1.2
(2010)
... (performer: "Wonderful World, Beautiful People" - uncredited) / (writer: "Wonderful World, Beautiful People" - uncredited)
Late Show with David Letterman
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2010) (writer - 1 episode, 2010)
- Kyra Sedgwick/Bret Michaels/Jimmy Cliff/Dave's Mom
(2010)
... (performer: "You Can Get It If You Really Want" - uncredited) / (writer: "You Can Get It If You Really Want" - uncredited)
2010
Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief
(TV Special documentary) (writer: "Many Rivers To Cross")
Secret Diary of a Call Girl
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2007) (writer - 1 episode, 2007)
- Episode #1.7
(2007)
... (performer: "You Can Get It If You Really Want") / (writer: "You Can Get It If You Really Want")
2006
Big Love
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Where There's a Will
(2006)
... (performer: "I Can See Clearly Now")
2005
Into the Blue
(performer: "Wonderful World, Beautiful People") / (writer: "Wonderful World, Beautiful People")
2005
Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live
(TV Special documentary) (performer: "The Harder They Come") / (writer: "The Harder They Come")
2005
Runt
(performer: "Sitting in Limbo", "The Harder They Come", "Bongo Man", "Wonderful World, Beautiful People") / (writer: "Sitting in Limbo", "The Harder They Come", "Bongo Man", "Wonderful World, Beautiful People")
2005/I
Hitch
(performer: "You Can Get It If You Really Want" (1970)) / (writer: "You Can Get It If You Really Want" (1970))
2004
Blackpool
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.1
(2004)
... (writer: "You Can Get It If You Really Want")
2004
Peace One Day
(Documentary) (performer: "Peace One Day", "I Can See Clearly Now") / (writer: "Peace One Day")
2003
Something's Gotta Give
(performer: "You Can Get It If You Really Want") / (writer: "You Can Get It If You Really Want")
One Tree Hill
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2003) (writer - 1 episode, 2003)
- All That You Can't Leave Behind
(2003)
... (performer: "Many Rivers To Cross" - uncredited) / (writer: "Many Rivers To Cross" - uncredited)
2002
Anita & Me
(performer: "Wonderful World, Beautiful people") / (writer: "Wonderful World, Beautiful people" - as J. Cliff)
1999
East Is East
(performer: "Wonderful World, Beautiful People" (1970)) / (writer: "Wonderful World, Beautiful People" (1970))
1997
Speed 2: Cruise Control
(performer: "You Can Get It If You Really Want") / (writer: "You Can Get It If You Really Want" - as James E. Chambers)
1997
Acústico MTV: Titãs
(TV Movie) (performer: "Querem Meu Sangue") / (writer: "Querem Meu Sangue")
1996
Children of the Revolution
(performer: "Wonderful World, Beautiful People") / (writer: "Wonderful World, Beautiful People")
1995
Nothing Personal
(performer: "You Can Get It If You Really Want") / (writer: "You Can Get It If You Really Want")
1994
Baywatch
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- K-Gas the Groove Yard of Solid Gold
(1994)
... (writer: "You Can Get It If You Really Want It" - uncredited)
1990
Marked for Death
(performer: "No Justice", "John Crow", "Rebel In Me") / (writer: "No Justice", "John Crow", "Rebel In Me")
1988
Cocktail
(performer: "Shelter Of Your Love") / (producer: "Shelter Of Your Love") / (writer: "Shelter Of Your Love")
1986
Sitting in Limbo
(performer: "Sitting In Limbo", "Struggling Man", "You Can Get It If You Really Want", "Let Your Yeah Be Yeah", "Many Rivers To Cross", "Sooner Or Later") / (writer: "Sitting In Limbo", "Struggling Man", "You Can Get It If You Really Want", "Let Your Yeah Be Yeah", "Many Rivers To Cross", "Sooner Or Later")
1986
Club Paradise
(performer: "Club Paradise", "American Plan", "Brightest Star", "The Lion Awakes", "Third World People", "You Cant Keep A Good Man Down", "Seven-Day Weekend", "Island In The Sun") / (writer: "Club Paradise", "American Plan", "Brightest Star", "The Lion Awakes", "Third World People", "You Cant Keep A Good Man Down", "Seven-Day Weekend")
Miami Vice
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes, 1985 - 1986) (performer - 1 episode, 1986)
- Yankee Dollar
(1986)
... (performer: "The Harder They Come" - uncredited) / (writer: "The Harder They Come" - uncredited)
- The Prodigal Son
(1985)
... (writer: "Many Rivers to Cross" - uncredited)
1984
DTV: Rock, Rhythm & Blues
(Video) (performer: "Wonderful World, Beautiful People", "You Can Get It If You Really Want") / (writer: "Wonderful World, Beautiful People", "You Can Get It If You Really Want")
1984
Bananas
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.26
(1984)
... (performer: "Reggae Nights")
1981
Saturday Night Live
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Sally Kellerman/Jimmy Cliff
(1981)
... (performer: "I Am The Living", "Gone Clear" - uncredited)
1974
If Mother Could See Me Now
(performer: "Sitting Here in Limbo", "You Can Get It If You Really Want", "The Harder They Come", "Many Rivers to Cross" - uncredited) / (writer: "Sitting Here in Limbo", "You Can Get It If You Really Want", "The Harder They Come", "Many Rivers to Cross" - uncredited)
1972
The Harder They Come
(performer: "You Can Get It If You Really Want", "Many Rivers To Cross", "The Harder They Come", "Sitting Here In Limbo") / (writer: "You Can Get It If You Really Want", "Many Rivers To Cross", "The Harder They Come", "Sitting Here In Limbo")
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Actor (4 credits)
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Composer (4 credits)
Composer (4 credits)
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Music department (2 credits)
Music department (2 credits)
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Thanks (1 credit)
Thanks (1 credit)
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Self (65 credits)
Self (65 credits)
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Archive footage (6 credits)
Archive footage (6 credits)
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Personal Details
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CD: "The Harder They Come" (Uni) See more »Height:
5' 5" (1.65 m)
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My most important relationships were with my father and grandmother. See more »Trivia:
Bob Dylan called Cliff's single "Vietnam" the best protest song he had ever heard. See more »Star Sign:
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