Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (born Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr.; April 17, 1947) is an American former professional basketball player who played 20 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Milwaukee Bucks and the Los Angeles Lakers. NBA coach Pat Riley and players Isiah Thomas and Julius Erving have called him the greatest basketball player of all time. Abdul-Jabbar has also been an actor, a basketball coach, a best-selling author, and a martial artist, having trained in Jeet Kune Do under Bruce Lee.

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Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962 • as Self

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009 • as Self - Guest

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014 • as Self

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996 • as Self

Good Mythical Morning

Good Mythical Morning

2012 • as Self

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

1989 • as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (voice)

Filmography

2024

Game of Silence
Game of Silence
as Fifth Floor Fighter
Movie - Released: 7/26/2024
Los Anillos de Pau
Los Anillos de Pau
TV - Released: 1/6/2024

2023

The Iceman
The Iceman
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/14/2023
Stand
Stand
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 2/3/2023
The Final Game of Death
The Final Game of Death
as Fifth Floor Fighter (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 7/17/2023
Night Court
Night Court
TV - Released: 1/17/2023
Bill Russell: Legend
Bill Russell: Legend
as Self - Basketball Hall of Fame
TV - Released: 2/8/2023

2022

Black Patriots: Heroes of the Civil War
Black Patriots: Heroes of the Civil War
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Movie - Released: 2/21/2022
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Movie - Released: 11/23/2022
They Call Me Magic
They Call Me Magic
as Self
TV - Released: 4/22/2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show
The Jennifer Hudson Show
TV - Released: 9/12/2022
Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers
Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers
as Self
TV - Released: 8/15/2022

2021

A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks
A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/18/2021
Movie
Fight the Power: The Movements That Changed America
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/19/2021
Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali
as Self
TV - Released: 9/19/2021

2020

Be Water
Be Water
as Self - Student / Friend
Movie - Released: 1/25/2020
Black Patriots: Heroes of the Revolution
Black Patriots: Heroes of the Revolution
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Movie - Released: 2/19/2020
John Bronco
John Bronco
as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Movie - Released: 10/15/2020
DAVE
DAVE
as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
TV - Released: 3/4/2020
Dear...
Dear...
as Self
TV - Released: 6/5/2020

2019

Game of Death Redux
Game of Death Redux
as Mantis, the 5th Floor Guardian
Movie - Released: 7/20/2019

2018

1968
1968
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/25/2018
Basketball: A Love Story
Basketball: A Love Story
as Self (archive footage)
TV - Released: 9/18/2018
Basketball: A Love Story
Basketball: A Love Story
as Self
TV - Released: 9/18/2018
Shut Up and Dribble
Shut Up and Dribble
as Self (archive footage)
TV - Released: 11/3/2018

2017

Beat Shazam
Beat Shazam
as Self
TV - Released: 5/25/2017
The Jim Jefferies Show
The Jim Jefferies Show
as Self
TV - Released: 6/6/2017

2016

O.J.: Made in America
O.J.: Made in America
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 5/20/2016
O.J.: Made in America
O.J.: Made in America
as Self (archive footage)
TV - Released: 6/11/2016
Billions
Billions
as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
TV - Released: 1/17/2016
To Tell the Truth
To Tell the Truth
as Self - Panelist
TV - Released: 6/14/2016

2015

Kareem: Minority of One
Kareem: Minority of One
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/3/2015
Kobe Bryant's Muse
Kobe Bryant's Muse
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 2/28/2015
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
as Self
TV - Released: 4/20/2015
Celebrity Family Feud
Celebrity Family Feud
as Self
TV - Released: 6/21/2015
Fresh Off the Boat
Fresh Off the Boat
as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
TV - Released: 2/4/2015

2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self
TV - Released: 2/17/2014

2013

The Arsenio Hall Show
The Arsenio Hall Show
as Self
TV - Released: 9/9/2013
The Crazy Ones
The Crazy Ones
as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
TV - Released: 9/26/2013

2012

Good Mythical Morning
Good Mythical Morning
as Self
TV - Released: 1/9/2012
Guys with Kids
Guys with Kids
as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
TV - Released: 9/12/2012

2011

On the Shoulders of Giants
On the Shoulders of Giants
as Self - Narrator
Movie - Released: 2/11/2011
New Girl
New Girl
as Himself
TV - Released: 9/20/2011

2010

The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear
The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/30/2010

2009

How Bruce Lee Changed the World
How Bruce Lee Changed the World
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/17/2009
Kobe Doin' Work
Kobe Doin' Work
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/16/2009
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
as Self
TV - Released: 6/1/2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 7/16/2009

2008

The Black List: Volume One
The Black List: Volume One
as Himself
Movie - Released: 1/22/2008

2007

I Tried
I Tried
as Sin
Movie - Released: 10/27/2007
Movie
Los Angeles Lakers: 1984-1985 NBA Champions Return To Glory
as Himself
Movie - Released: 3/27/2007
Weapons
Weapons
as P.J.
Movie - Released: 1/19/2007
The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory
as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
TV - Released: 9/24/2007

2006

Whitepaddy
Whitepaddy
as Hank
Movie - Released: 1/1/2006
The Loop
The Loop
TV - Released: 3/15/2006
TV
Identity
TV - Released: 12/18/2006

2005

The Colbert Report
The Colbert Report
as Self
TV - Released: 10/17/2005
Dancing with the Stars
Dancing with the Stars
as Self - Contestant
TV - Released: 6/1/2005

2004

The Celebrity Apprentice
The Celebrity Apprentice
TV - Released: 1/8/2004

2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self
TV - Released: 1/26/2003

2001

Scrubs
Scrubs
as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
TV - Released: 10/2/2001

2000

Bruce Lee: A Warrior's Journey
Bruce Lee: A Warrior's Journey
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/22/2000
Bruce Lee in G.O.D.
Bruce Lee in G.O.D.
as Himself / Hakim
Movie - Released: 11/25/2000

1998

The GREATEST : Bruce Lee
The GREATEST : Bruce Lee
as Comentador
Movie - Released: 10/6/1998
BASEketball
BASEketball
as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Movie - Released: 7/28/1998
Jackie Chan: My Story
Jackie Chan: My Story
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 7/17/1998

1996

Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault
Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/23/1996
The Journey of the African-American Athlete
The Journey of the African-American Athlete
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/12/1996
Everybody Loves Raymond
Everybody Loves Raymond
as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
TV - Released: 9/13/1996
The Daily Show
The Daily Show
as Self
TV - Released: 7/22/1996
Boston Common
Boston Common
as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
TV - Released: 3/21/1996

1995

Bully Smart for Kids
Bully Smart for Kids
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/11/1995
Forget Paris
Forget Paris
as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Movie - Released: 5/19/1995
A Night to Die For
A Night to Die For
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/18/1995
Slam Dunk Ernest
Slam Dunk Ernest
as Archangel
Movie - Released: 6/20/1995

1994

Bruce Lee: The Immortal Dragon
Bruce Lee: The Immortal Dragon
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/18/1994
D2: The Mighty Ducks
D2: The Mighty Ducks
as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Movie - Released: 3/25/1994
The Critic
The Critic
as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (voice)
TV - Released: 1/26/1994
The Stand
The Stand
as Monster Shouter
TV - Released: 5/8/1994
The Stand
The Stand
as The Monster
TV - Released: 5/8/1994

1993

The Curse of the Dragon
The Curse of the Dragon
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/30/1993
Saved by the Bell: The New Class
Saved by the Bell: The New Class
as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
TV - Released: 9/11/1993
Matrix
Matrix
TV - Released: 3/1/1993
Matrix
Matrix
as Blind Man
TV - Released: 3/1/1993

1992

Martin
Martin
TV - Released: 8/27/1992

1991

Good Sports
Good Sports
TV - Released: 1/10/1991

1990

All New Dazzling Dunks and Basketball Bloopers
All New Dazzling Dunks and Basketball Bloopers
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 1/1/1990
The Best of the Martial Arts Films
The Best of the Martial Arts Films
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 1/1/1990
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
as Himself
TV - Released: 9/10/1990

1989

Troop Beverly Hills
Troop Beverly Hills
as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Movie - Released: 3/24/1989
Hoodwinked
Hoodwinked
as Man at Sal's House
Movie - Released: 11/15/1989
Detroit Pistons: 1988-1989 NBA Champions - Motor City Madness
Detroit Pistons: 1988-1989 NBA Champions - Motor City Madness
as Los Angeles Lakers
Movie - Released: 6/12/1989
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (voice)
TV - Released: 12/17/1989

1987

Los Angeles Lakers: '87 The Drive For Five
Los Angeles Lakers: '87 The Drive For Five
as Himself
Movie - Released: 10/10/1987
21 Jump Street
21 Jump Street
as Wesley Williams
TV - Released: 4/12/1987
Full House
Full House
TV - Released: 9/22/1987
Bustin' Loose
Bustin' Loose
TV - Released: 9/26/1987

1986

Ask Max
Ask Max
as Himself
Movie - Released: 11/2/1986
Amen
Amen
TV - Released: 9/27/1986

1985

Fletch
Fletch
as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Movie - Released: 5/31/1985
Movie
All-Star Rock 'N' Wrestling Saturday Spectacular
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/13/1985
Stingray
Stingray
TV - Released: 7/14/1985

1984

Tales from the Darkside
Tales from the Darkside
as The Djinn, Jan Bin Jan
TV - Released: 9/30/1984

1980

Airplane!
Airplane!
as Roger Murdock
Movie - Released: 7/2/1980

1979

The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/6/1979

1978

Game of Death
Game of Death
as Hakim
Movie - Released: 3/23/1978
Diff'rent Strokes
Diff'rent Strokes
TV - Released: 11/3/1978

1977

Man from Atlantis
Man from Atlantis
as Thark
TV - Released: 9/22/1977

1974

The Game of Death
The Game of Death
as Hakim / Mantis
Movie - Released: 8/5/1974

1972

Emergency!
Emergency!
TV - Released: 1/22/1972

1967

Mannix
Mannix
TV - Released: 9/16/1967

1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
TV - Released: 10/1/1962

1953

The Oscars
The Oscars
as Self
TV - Released: 3/19/1953