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Rick James

Rick James

Actor, Music Department

Born February 1, 1948 in Buffalo, New York, USA

Died August 6, 2004

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Biography

Rick James was born on 1 February 1948 in Buffalo, New York, USA. He was an actor and composer, known for Colors (1988), The Happytime Murders (2018) and Blue Streak (1999). He was married to Tanya Hijazi. He died on 6 August 2004 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That's the Weight of the World) Poster

Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That's the Weight of the World) Feature Film2026Self - Musician

Being Eddie Poster

Being Eddie Feature Film2025Self - singer

MTV 80s - Black History Month: Legends of the 80s! Poster

MTV 80s - Black History Month: Legends of the 80s! TV Special2025Rick James

MTV 80s - Let's Groove: 80s R&B Party! Poster

MTV 80s - Let's Groove: 80s R&B Party! TV Special2025Rick James

James Brown: Say It Loud Poster

James Brown: Say It Loud TV Series2024Self

MTV 80s - Black Music History: 1980-1989 Poster

MTV 80s - Black Music History: 1980-1989 TV Special2024Rick James

MTV 80s - In Love with Soul & R&B! Poster

MTV 80s - In Love with Soul & R&B! TV Special2024Rick James

MTV 80s - Monster Classics Party! Poster

MTV 80s - Monster Classics Party! TV Special2024Rick James

Little Richard: I Am Everything Poster

Little Richard: I Am Everything Feature Film2023Self

Bitchin': The Sound and Fury of Rick James Poster

Bitchin': The Sound and Fury of Rick James Feature Film2021Self

Vanilla Ice Archive Documentary2012Self

I'm Rick James Poster

I'm Rick James Documentary2009Self

20th Century Masters: The Best of Rick James - The DVD Collection Video2005Rick James

20th Century Masters: The Best of 'The Temptations' - The DVD Collection Video2004Rick James

40 Most Awesomely Bad Dirrty Songs... Ever Documentary2004Self

4th Annual BET Awards Poster

4th Annual BET Awards TV Special2004Self

101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment Poster

101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment Documentary2003Self

Chappelle's Show Poster

Chappelle's Show TV Series2003Self

I Love the '70s Poster

I Love the '70s Mini-Series2003Self

The Surreal Life Poster

The Surreal Life TV Series2003Self

Holla TV Series2002Guest

VH1 Presents the 80's Poster

VH1 Presents the 80's Mini-Series2001Self

The Artist's Journey: Funk Blast Poster

The Artist's Journey: Funk Blast Feature Film2000Self

Independent Lens Poster

Independent Lens TV Series1999Self

Life Feature Film1999Spanky

VH-1 Where Are They Now? Poster

VH-1 Where Are They Now? TV Series1999Self

Getting Personal Poster

Getting Personal TV Series1998Self

Motown 40: The Music Is Forever Poster

Motown 40: The Music Is Forever Documentary1998Self

Behind the Music Poster

Behind the Music TV Series1997Self

Rick James: Turn It Out Feature Film1997

South Park Poster

South Park TV Series1997Rick James

E! True Hollywood Story Poster

E! True Hollywood Story TV Series1996Self

Lunettes noires pour nuits blanches Poster

Lunettes noires pour nuits blanches TV Series1988Self

Marvin Gaye - Amsterdam 1976 Poster

Marvin Gaye - Amsterdam 1976 Documentary1987Self

Motown on Showtime: Temptations and Four Tops Documentary1986Self

1985 MTV Video Music Awards Poster

1985 MTV Video Music Awards TV Special1985Self

Soul City USA TV Movie1984Self

The 11th Annual American Music Awards Poster

The 11th Annual American Music Awards TV Special1984Self - Presenter

The New Show Poster

The New Show TV Series1984Self

Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve 1984 Poster

Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve 1984 TV Special1983Self - Performer

Live... And in Person TV Series1983Self

Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever Poster

Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever Documentary1983Self

The 25th Annual Grammy Awards Poster

The 25th Annual Grammy Awards TV Special1983Self

The A-Team Poster

The A-Team TV Series1983Rick James

The American Music Awards TV Special1983Self

The Gavin & Lott Show TV Series1983

The Other Side of the Tracks TV Series1983Self

Late Night with David Letterman Poster

Late Night with David Letterman TV Series1982Self

The American Music Awards Poster

The American Music Awards TV Special1982Self

Solid Gold Poster

Solid Gold TV Series1980Self

1979 Disco Music Awards Poster

1979 Disco Music Awards TV Special1979Self

The Toni Tennille Show TV Series1979Self

Rockin' New Year's Eve 1979 Poster

Rockin' New Year's Eve 1979 TV Special1978Self - Performer

Saturday Night Live Poster

Saturday Night Live TV Series1975Self - Musical Guest

Rock Concert Poster

Rock Concert TV Series1973Self

The Midnight Special Poster

The Midnight Special TV Series1972Self

Soul Train Poster

Soul Train TV Series1971Self

The Old Grey Whistle Test Poster

The Old Grey Whistle Test TV Series1971Self

Die Drehscheibe Poster

Die Drehscheibe TV Series1964Singer

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Poster

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV Series1962Self - Musical Guest

American Bandstand Poster

American Bandstand TV Series1952Self

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Jennifer Lopez: The Reel Me Poster

Jennifer Lopez: The Reel Me Video2003

Thanks

1

Motown 60: A Grammy Celebration Poster

Motown 60: A Grammy Celebration TV Movie2019

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