Jimmy Cliff
Born
April 1, 1948 (77 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Somerton district of St. James, Jamaica
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
Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell
Self (archive footage)
2021
Studio 17: The Lost Reggae Tapes
Self
2019
ReMastered: Who Shot the Sheriff
Himself
2018
Dear Jerry - Celebrating The Music of Jerry Garcia
Self
2016
Lennon or McCartney
Self
2014
Muscle Shoals
Self
2013
Marley
Self
2012
Toots and the Maytals Reggae Got Soul
Himself
2011
Titãs - A Vida Até Parece Uma Festa
Self (archive footage)
2009
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
Self (archive footage)
2009
Formel Eins - Die Kultvideos Vol. 2
2008
Jimmy Cliff - Moving On
Singer
2006
Rude Boy: The Jamaican Don
Wise Man
2003
One Love: The Bob Marley All-Star tribute
Self - Perfomer
1999
Acústico MTV: Titãs
Self
1997
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Self · (1 episode)
1996
TOTP2
Self · (1 episode)
1994
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
(1 episode)
1994
Marked for Death
Himself
1990
A Reggae Session
Self
1988
Le monde est à vous
Self · (1 episode)
1987
Sacrée soirée
Self · (1 episode)
1987
Club Paradise
Ernest Reed
1986
Jimmy Cliff - Rockpalast 84
1984
Bongo Man
Self
1982
Champs-Elysées
Self · (1 episode)
1982
Grandes Nomes
Self · (1 episode)
1980
Beats of the Heart: Roots Rock Reggae
Self
1977
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest · (2 episodes)
1975
Rockpalast
(1 episode)
1974
Rock Concert
Self · (1 episode)
1973
The Harder They Come
Ivanhoe "Ivan" Martin
1972
Spotlight
self · (1 episode)
1968
4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet
Self · (1 episode)
1966
This Is Ska
Himself
1964