Jimmy Cliff

Jimmy Cliff

Acting
🎂 1944-07-30 (81 years old at death)
✝️ 2025-11-24
📍 Somerton district of St. James, Jamaica
👤 Male
🎬 22 Movies
🔗 IMDb
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 ...
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Filmography (22 movies)

Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell
Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell
2021
as Self (archive footage)
Studio 17: The Lost Reggae Tapes
Studio 17: The Lost Reggae Tapes
2019
as Self
ReMastered: Who Shot the Sheriff
ReMastered: Who Shot the Sheriff
2018
as Himself
Dear Jerry - Celebrating The Music of Jerry Garcia
Dear Jerry - Celebrating The Music of Jerry Garcia
2016
as Self
Lennon or McCartney
Lennon or McCartney
2014
as Self
Muscle Shoals
Muscle Shoals
2013
as Self
Marley
Marley
2012
as Self
Toots and the Maytals Reggae Got Soul
Toots and the Maytals Reggae Got Soul
2011
as Himself
Titãs - A Vida Até Parece Uma Festa
Titãs - A Vida Até Parece Uma Festa
2009
as Self (archive footage)
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
2009
as Self (archive footage)
Formel Eins - Die Kultvideos Vol. 2
Formel Eins - Die Kultvideos Vol. 2
2008
as Self (archive footage)
Jimmy Cliff - Moving On
Jimmy Cliff - Moving On
2006
as Singer
One Love: The Bob Marley All-Star tribute
One Love: The Bob Marley All-Star tribute
1999
as Self - Perfomer
Acústico MTV
Acústico MTV
1997
as Self
Marked for Death
Marked for Death
1990
as Himself
A Reggae Session
A Reggae Session
1988
as Self
Club Paradise
Club Paradise
1986
as Ernest Reed
Jimmy Cliff - Rockpalast 84
Jimmy Cliff - Rockpalast 84
1984
 Bongo Man
Bongo Man
1982
as Self
Roots Rock Reggae: Inside The Jamaican Music Scene
Roots Rock Reggae: Inside The Jamaican Music Scene
1977
as Self
The Harder They Come
The Harder They Come
1972
as Ivanhoe "Ivan" Martin
This Is Ska
This Is Ska
1964
as Himself