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Portrait of Jimmy Cliff

Jimmy Cliff

Bio: 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

Born: Sun, Jul 30 1944

Birthplace: Somerton district of St. James, Jamaica

Death: Mon, Nov 24 2025

Jimmy Cliff is 81 years old

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Poster of Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell

Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell

Jimmy Cliff was 76 in Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 01 2021

Poster of Studio 17: The Lost Reggae Tapes

Studio 17: The Lost Reggae Tapes

Jimmy Cliff was 75 in Studio 17: The Lost Reggae Tapes as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 18 2019

Poster of ReMastered: Who Shot the Sheriff

ReMastered: Who Shot the Sheriff

Jimmy Cliff was 74 in ReMastered: Who Shot the Sheriff as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 12 2018

Poster of Dear Jerry - Celebrating The Music of Jerry Garcia

Dear Jerry - Celebrating The Music of Jerry Garcia

Jimmy Cliff was 72 in Dear Jerry - Celebrating The Music of Jerry Garcia as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 14 2016

Poster of Lennon or McCartney

Lennon or McCartney

Jimmy Cliff was 70 in Lennon or McCartney as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 12 2014

Poster of Muscle Shoals

Jimmy Cliff was 69 in Muscle Shoals as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 16 2013

Poster of Marley

Jimmy Cliff was 67 in Marley as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 20 2012

Poster of Toots and the Maytals Reggae Got Soul

Toots and the Maytals Reggae Got Soul

Jimmy Cliff was 66 in Toots and the Maytals Reggae Got Soul as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 18 2011

Poster of Titãs - A Vida Até Parece Uma Festa

Titãs - A Vida Até Parece Uma Festa

Jimmy Cliff was 64 in Titãs - A Vida Até Parece Uma Festa as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 16 2009

Poster of O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar

O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar

Jimmy Cliff was 64 in O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 2009

Poster of Formel Eins - Die Kultvideos Vol. 2

Formel Eins - Die Kultvideos Vol. 2

Jimmy Cliff was 64 in Formel Eins - Die Kultvideos Vol. 2 as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 17 2008

Poster of Jimmy Cliff - Moving On

Jimmy Cliff - Moving On

Jimmy Cliff was 61 in Jimmy Cliff - Moving On as 'Singer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2006

Poster of Rude Boy: The Jamaican Don

Rude Boy: The Jamaican Don

Jimmy Cliff was 58 in Rude Boy: The Jamaican Don as 'Wise Man'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 14 2003

Poster of One Love: The Bob Marley All-Star tribute

One Love: The Bob Marley All-Star tribute

Jimmy Cliff was 55 in One Love: The Bob Marley All-Star tribute as 'Self - Perfomer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 01 1999

Poster of Acústico MTV: Titãs

Acústico MTV: Titãs

Jimmy Cliff was 52 in Acústico MTV: Titãs as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 07 1997

Poster of Marked for Death

Marked for Death

Jimmy Cliff was 46 in Marked for Death as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 05 1990

Poster of A Reggae Session

A Reggae Session

Jimmy Cliff was 43 in A Reggae Session as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 01 1988

Poster of Club Paradise

Jimmy Cliff was 41 in Club Paradise as 'Ernest Reed'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 11 1986

Poster of Jimmy Cliff - Rockpalast 84

Jimmy Cliff - Rockpalast 84

Jimmy Cliff was 40 in Jimmy Cliff - Rockpalast 84

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 01 1984

Poster of Bongo Man

Jimmy Cliff was 38 in Bongo Man as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 12 1982

Poster of Roots Rock Reggae: Inside The Jamaican Music Scene

Roots Rock Reggae: Inside The Jamaican Music Scene

Jimmy Cliff was 32 in Roots Rock Reggae: Inside The Jamaican Music Scene as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1977

Poster of The Harder They Come

The Harder They Come

Jimmy Cliff was 28 in The Harder They Come as 'Ivanhoe "Ivan" Martin'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 01 1972

Poster of This Is Ska

Jimmy Cliff was 19 in This Is Ska as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1964

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Poster of Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Jimmy Cliff was 52+ in Never Mind the Buzzcocks as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 12 1996

Poster of TOTP2

Jimmy Cliff was 50+ in TOTP2 as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 17 1994

Poster of Space Ghost Coast to Coast

Space Ghost Coast to Coast

Jimmy Cliff was 49+ in Space Ghost Coast to Coast

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 15 1994

Poster of Le monde est à vous

Le monde est à vous

Jimmy Cliff was 43+ in Le monde est à vous as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 13 1987

Poster of Sacrée Soirée

Sacrée Soirée

Jimmy Cliff was 43+ in Sacrée Soirée as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 02 1987

Poster of Partido Alto

Jimmy Cliff was 39+ in Partido Alto as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, May 07 1984

Poster of Champs-Elysées

Champs-Elysées

Jimmy Cliff was 37+ in Champs-Elysées as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 16 1982

Poster of Grandes Nomes

Jimmy Cliff was 35+ in Grandes Nomes as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Mar 07 1980

Poster of Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

Jimmy Cliff was 31+ in Saturday Night Live as 'Self - Musical Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 1975

Poster of Rockpalast

Jimmy Cliff was 30+ in Rockpalast

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 04 1974

Poster of Rock Concert

Jimmy Cliff was 29+ in Rock Concert as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 27 1973

Poster of Spotlight

Jimmy Cliff was 24+ in Spotlight as 'self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Dec 31 1968

Poster of 4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet

4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet

Jimmy Cliff was 21+ in 4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jun 11 1966