Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
ActingBorn
April 17, 1947
Place of Birth
Harlem, New York City, New York, USA
Biography
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 …
Known For
Filmography
Jerry West: The Logo
2026
John Candy: I Like Me
2025
The Final Game of Death
2023
The Iceman
2023
Stand
2023
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
2022
Black Patriots: Heroes of the Civil War
2022
Fight the Power: The Movements That Changed America
2021
A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks
2021
John Bronco
2020
Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort
2020
Black Patriots: Heroes of the Revolution
2020
Be Water
2020
Game of Death Redux
2019
1968
2018
O.J.: Made in America
2016
Kareem: Minority of One
2015
Kobe Bryant's Muse
2015
Undefeated: The Roger Brown Story
2013
On the Shoulders of Giants
2011
The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear
2010
How Bruce Lee Changed the World
2009
Kobe Doin' Work
2009
The Black List: Volume One
2008
I Tried
2007
Los Angeles Lakers: 1984-1985 NBA Champions Return To Glory
2007
Weapons
2007
Whitepaddy
2006
The Unbeatable Bruce Lee
2001
Reflections on 'the Little Dragon'
2001
Bruce Lee in G.O.D.
2000
Bruce Lee: A Warrior's Journey
2000
The GREATEST : Bruce Lee
1998
BASEketball
1998
Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault
1996
The Journey of the African-American Athlete
1996
Bully Smart for Kids
1995
Slam Dunk Ernest
1995
Forget Paris
1995
A Night to Die For
1995
D2: The Mighty Ducks
1994
Bruce Lee: The Immortal Dragon
1994
The Curse of the Dragon
1993
Philadelphia 76ers 1983 - That Championship Feeling
1991
All New Dazzling Dunks and Basketball Bloopers
1990
Hoodwinked
1989
Detroit Pistons: 1988-1989 NBA Champions - Motor City Madness
1989
Troop Beverly Hills
1989
Los Angeles Lakers: '87 The Drive For Five
1987
Ask Max
1986
All-Star Rock 'N' Wrestling Saturday Spectacular
1985
Fletch
1985
Airplane!
1980
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
1979
The Visitor
1979
Game of Death
1978
The Game of Death
1974
Los Anillos de Pau
2024
The Luckiest Guy in the World
2023
Bill Russell: Legend
2023
Night Court
2023
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers
2022
They Call Me Magic
2022
Muhammad Ali
2021
Dear...
2020
DAVE
2020
Shut Up and Dribble
2018
Basketball: A Love Story
2018
Basketball: A Love Story
2018
The Jim Jefferies Show
2017
Beat Shazam
2017
To Tell the Truth
2016
O.J.: Made in America
2016
Billions
2016
Celebrity Family Feud
2015
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
2015
Fresh Off the Boat
2015
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
The Crazy Ones
2013
The Arsenio Hall Show
2013
Guys with Kids
2012
Good Mythical Morning
2012
New Girl
2011
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
2009
The Big Bang Theory
2007
Identity
2006
The Colbert Report
2005
The Colbert Report
2005
Dancing with the Stars
2005
The Celebrity Apprentice
2004
The Bachelorette
2003
Scrubs
2001
Everybody Loves Raymond
1996
The Daily Show
1996
Boston Common
1996
The Stand
1994
The Critic
1994
Saved by the Bell: The New Class
1993
Late Show with David Letterman
1993
Matrix
1993
Martin
1992
Good Sports
1991
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
The Simpsons
1989
Bustin' Loose
1987
Full House
1987
21 Jump Street
1987
Amen
1986
Stingray
1985
Tales from the Darkside
1984
Diff'rent Strokes
1978
Man from Atlantis
1977
Emergency!
1972
Mannix
1967
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
The Oscars
1953