Jimmy Cliff
Date of birth: 1944-07-30
Place of birth: Somerton district of St. James, Jamaica
Known for: Acting
Also known 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 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jimmy Cliff, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Movie Credits
The Harder They Come
1972-08-01
Ivanhoe Martin arrives in Kingston, Jamaica, looking for work and, after some initial struggles, lan
Club Paradise
1986-07-11
When Chicago firefighter Jack Moniker retires and moves to a small Caribbean island, he is befriende
A Reggae Session
1988-03-01
Gathered together for one night, the legendary names of Reggae and more meet at Fort Charles, Jamaic
One Love: The Bob Marley All-Star tribute
1999-12-01
One Love documents the December 1999 tribute concert honoring reggae pioneer Bob Marley produced in
Marley
2012-04-20
Bob Marley's universal appeal, impact on music history and role as a social and political prophet is
Roots Rock Reggae: Inside The Jamaican Music Scene
1977-01-01
'Roots Rock Reggae' depicts an unforgettable moment in Jamaica's history when music defined the isla
Rude Boy: The Jamaican Don
2003-02-14
Julius St. John has big dreams of becoming the biggest raggae DJ in the U.S., but when his status is
Toots and the Maytals Reggae Got Soul
2011-02-18
This is the never-before-told story of one of the most influential artists ever to come out of Jamai
Muscle Shoals
2013-08-16
In a tiny Alabama town with the curious name of Muscle Shoals, something miraculous sprang from the
Jimmy Cliff - Rockpalast 84
1984-08-01
Acústico MTV: Titãs
1997-03-07
Acústico MTV é o segundo álbum ao vivo e o primeiro Acústico MTV da banda brasileira de rock Titãs,
This Is Ska
1964-01-01
This is Ska is a Hi-Energy documentary on JAMAICAN dance music from 1964
Jimmy Cliff - Moving On
2006-01-01
A shuddering through the crowds of the ghettos, walking the hills of his childhood, meditating in th
Lennon or McCartney
2014-12-12
550 artists were interviewed over ten years. At some point during those interviews, they were asked
Dear Jerry - Celebrating The Music of Jerry Garcia
2016-10-14
Dear Jerry: Celebrating The Music Of Jerry Garcia was recorded live at Merriweather Post Pavilion in
Marked for Death
1990-10-05
Just retired from the Drug Enforcement Agency, John Hatcher returns to his hometown and quickly disc
ReMastered: Who Shot the Sheriff
2018-10-12
In 1976, reggae icon Bob Marley survived an assassination attempt as rival political groups battled
Studio 17: The Lost Reggae Tapes
2019-10-18
A newly discovered treasure trove of tapes from Studio 17, or Randy's located in downtown Kingston J
Bongo Man
1982-12-12
A documentary detailing Jimmy Cliff planning a reggae festival against a backdrop of the social move
Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell
2021-03-01
Christopher Wallace, AKA The Notorious B.I.G., remains one of Hip-Hop’s icons, renowned for his dist
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
2009-01-01
Titãs - A Vida Até Parece Uma Festa
2009-01-16
Brazilian documentary that tells the story of Titãs, the most famous rock band in the country. The f
Formel Eins - Die Kultvideos Vol. 2
2008-08-17