Who was the director of the 2013 American biographical sports film, starring the actor who played James Brown in "Get on Up"?
Chadwick Boseman Chadwick Aaron Boseman (born November 29, 1976) is an American actor. He is known for portraying Jackie Robinson in "42" (2013), James Brown in "Get on Up" (2014), T'Challa / Black Panther in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film "" (2016), as well as the first African-American Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall in "Marshall" (2017). He also had roles in the television series "Lincoln Heights" (2008) and "Persons Unknown" (2010), and the films "The Express" (2008) and "Draft Day" (2014). He will reprise his Marvel role in "Black Panther" and "", both scheduled for release in 2018.
Jerome Brown Willie Jerome Brown III (February 4, 1965 – June 25, 1992) was an American football defensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played his entire five-year NFL career with the Eagles from 1987 to 1991, before his death just before the 1992 season. He was selected to two Pro Bowls in 1990 and 1991. He played college football at the University of Miami.