Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Actor
Born April 17, 1947 in Harlem, New York City, New York, USA
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, born Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr. (born April 16, 1947) in New York City, grew up in the working-class neighborhood of Harlem in a family of Trinidadian descent, raised in the Catholic tradition and imbued with values such as honor and dignity. An only child, he was quickly marked by his exceptional height: from elementary school onward, he played with the tallest kids, and at fourteen, already over two meters (6'7"), he was able to dunk. His adolescence was punctuated by episodes of social confrontation and learning the art of street basketball, which forged his competitive spirit. Abdul-Jabbar distinguished himself early on at Power Memorial Academy, where he set records for points and rebounds, leading his team to 71 consecutive victories and three New York State high school championships. This period is unanimously recognized as one of the greatest high school basketball careers in history. In 1965, he entered UCLA under the tutelage of John Wooden and dominated the sport, winning three consecutive NCAA titles from 1967 to 1969 and being named the tournament MVP each time. His impact on the game was so significant that the NCAA temporarily banned the dunk during his time there.
Filmography
Jerry West: The Logo
Self
John Candy: I Like Me
Self (archive footage)
Los Anillos de Pau
The Final Game of Death
Mantis
The Luckiest Guy in the World
Self
The Iceman
Self
Bill Russell: Legend
Self - Basketball Hall of Fame
Stand
Self (archive footage)
Night Court
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers
Self
They Call Me Magic
Self
Black Patriots: Heroes of the Civil War
Self - Narrator (voice)
Muhammad Ali
Self
A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks
Self
John Bronco
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Dear...
Self
DAVE
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Black Patriots: Heroes of the Revolution
Self - Narrator (voice)
Be Water
Self - Student / Friend
Game of Death Redux
Mantis
Shut Up and Dribble
Self (archive footage)
Basketball: A Love Story
Self (archive footage)
1968
Self
The Jim Jefferies Show
Self
Beat Shazam
Self
To Tell the Truth
Self - Panelist
O.J.: Made in America
Self (archive footage)
O.J.: Made in America
Self (archive footage)
Billions
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Kareem: Minority of One
Self
Celebrity Family Feud
Self
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
Self
Kobe Bryant's Muse
Self (archive footage)
Fresh Off the Boat
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
The Crazy Ones
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
The Arsenio Hall Show
Self
Undefeated: The Roger Brown Story
Himself
Guys with Kids
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Good Mythical Morning
Self
New Girl
Himself
On the Shoulders of Giants
Self - Narrator
The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear
Self
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
Self
How Bruce Lee Changed the World
Self
Kobe Doin' Work
Self
The Black List: Volume One
Self
I Tried
Sin
The Big Bang Theory
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Weapons
P.J.
Whitepaddy
Hank
The Colbert Report
Self
Dancing with the Stars
Self - Contestant
Veronica Mars
The Celebrity Apprentice
The Bachelorette
Self
The Unbeatable Bruce Lee
Scrubs
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Reflections on 'the Little Dragon'
Bruce Lee in G.O.D.
Himself / Hakim
Bruce Lee: A Warrior's Journey
Self
The GREATEST : Bruce Lee
Comentador
BASEketball
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault
Self
Everybody Loves Raymond
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
The Daily Show
Self
Boston Common
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
The Journey of the African-American Athlete
Self
Bully Smart for Kids
Self
Slam Dunk Ernest
Archangel
Forget Paris
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
A Night to Die For
Self
The Stand
Monster Shouter
D2: The Mighty Ducks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
The Critic
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (voice)
Bruce Lee: The Immortal Dragon
Self
The Vernon Johns Story
Saved by the Bell: The New Class
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Late Show with David Letterman
Self
The Curse of the Dragon
Self
Matrix
Martin
Dr. Skyhook
Philadelphia 76ers 1983 - That Championship Feeling
Self
Good Sports
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
All New Dazzling Dunks and Basketball Bloopers
Self (archive footage)
The Simpsons
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (voice)
Hoodwinked
Man at Sal's House
Detroit Pistons: 1988-1989 NBA Champions - Motor City Madness
Self - Los Angeles Lakers
Troop Beverly Hills
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Los Angeles Lakers: '87 The Drive For Five
Himself
Bustin' Loose
Full House
21 Jump Street
Wesley Williams
Ask Max
Himself
Amen
Stingray
Fletch
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Tales from the Darkside
The Djinn, Jan Bin Jan
Airplane!
Roger Murdock
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
The Visitor
Basketball player (uncredited)
Diff'rent Strokes
Mr. Wilkes
Game of Death
Hakim
Man from Atlantis
Thark
The Game of Death
Hakim / Mantis
Emergency!
Mannix
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
The Oscars
Self