Jimmy Cliff
Birthday
1944/07/30
Day of death
2025/11/24 (81 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Somerton district of St. James, Jamaica
Also know as
James Chambers
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...Read more
Acting
(1972) The Harder They Come
as Ivanhoe "Ivan" Martin
(1986) Club Paradise
as Ernest Reed
(1988) A Reggae Session
as Self
(1999) One Love: The Bob Marley All-Star tribute
as Self - Perfomer
(2012) Marley
as Self
(1977) Beats of the Heart: Roots Rock Reggae
as Self
(2003) Rude Boy: The Jamaican Don
as Wise Man
(2011) Toots and the Maytals Reggae Got Soul
as Himself
(2013) Muscle Shoals
as Self
(1984) Jimmy Cliff - Rockpalast 84
as ---
(1997) Acústico MTV: Titãs
as Self
(1964) This Is Ska
as Himself
(2006) Jimmy Cliff - Moving On
as Singer
(2014) Lennon or McCartney
as Self
(2016) Dear Jerry - Celebrating The Music of Jerry Garcia
as Self
(1990) Marked for Death
as Himself
(2018) ReMastered: Who Shot the Sheriff
as Himself
(2019) Studio 17: The Lost Reggae Tapes
as Self
(1982) Bongo Man
as Self
(2021) Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell
as Self (archive footage)
(2009) O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
as Self (archive footage)
(2009) Titãs - A Vida Até Parece Uma Festa
as Self (archive footage)
(2008) Formel Eins - Die Kultvideos Vol. 2
as Self (archive footage)
(1966) 4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet
as Self
(1973) Rock Concert
as Self
(1994) TOTP2
as Self
(1980) Grandes Nomes
as Self
(1994) Space Ghost Coast to Coast
as ---
(1996) Never Mind the Buzzcocks
as Self
(1975) Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical Guest
(1982) Champs-Elysées
as Self
(1987) Le monde est à vous
as Self
(1968) Spotlight
as self
(1987) Sacrée Soirée
as Self
(1974) Rockpalast
as ---