Joe Brown — Get On Up Character Profile

About Joe Brown

James' abusive father who eventually enlists in the Army, leaving the family behind and contributing to James' difficult childhood.

Character Facts

Played by

Lennie James

Appears in

Get On Up (2014)

Role

Supporting

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• Bobby Byrd (Nelsan Ellis)
• Ben Bart (Dan Aykroyd)
• Susie Brown (Viola Davis)
• Corporal Dooley (James DuMont)
• DeeDee Brown (Jill Scott)
• Baby Roy (Keith D. Robinson)
• Ralph Bass (Josh Hopkins)
• Warden (Ritchie Montgomery)
• Vicki Anderson (Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor)
• Maceo Parker (Craig Robinson)
• Pool Cleaner (Billy Slaughter)