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Date of Birth:
16 April
1947
,
New York City, New York, USA
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Legendary US NBA basketball player with the Milwaukee Bucks (1969-1975)...
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Played for UCLA (1965-69). The Sporting News College Player of the Year (1967...
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Alternate Names:
Kareem Abdul-Jabaar | Lewis Ferdinand Alcindor | Lew Alcindor
Filmography
Jump to filmography as:
Actor
,
Producer
,
Self
,
Archive Footage
Actor:
2000s
1990s
1980s
1970s
"The Sarah Silverman Program."
.... Basketball Guy #2 (1 episode, 2008)
-
There's No Place Like Homeless
(2008)
TV episode
.... Basketball Guy #2
Whitepaddy
(2006) .... Hank
"The Tim McCarver Show"
(2002)
TV series
"Martin"
.... Doctor Skyhook (1 episode, 1996)
-
Why Can't We Be Friends: Part 2
(1996)
TV episode
.... Doctor Skyhook
Slam Dunk Ernest
(1995) (V) ....
The Archangel of Basketball
"The Stand"
.... Monster Shouter / ... (2 episodes, 1994)
... aka Stephen King's The Stand
-
The Dreams
(1994)
TV episode
.... The Monster
-
The Plague
(1994)
TV episode
.... Monster Shouter
"Matrix"
.... Blind Man (1 episode, 1993)
-
Shadows from the Past
(1993)
TV episode
.... Blind Man
"Uncle Buck"
.... Judge (1 episode, 1991)
-
Episode #1.14
(1991)
TV episode
.... Judge
"Amen"
.... The Wiz (1 episode, 1991)
-
The Deacon's Slam Dunk
(1991)
TV episode
.... The Wiz
"21 Jump Street"
.... Wesley Williams (1 episode, 1990)
-
Hi Mom
(1990)
TV episode
.... Wesley Williams
Jake Spanner, Private Eye
(1989) (TV)
... aka Hoodwinked
... aka The Old Dick
Purple People Eater
(1988)
"Bustin' Loose"
(1 episode, 1987)
-
Go for the Gold
(1987)
TV episode
"Diff'rent Strokes"
.... Mr. Wilkes (2 episodes, 1982-1985)
-
A Tale of Two Teachers
(1985)
TV episode
.... Mr. Wilkes
-
Substitute Teacher
(1982)
TV episode
.... Mr. Wilkes
"Tales from the Darkside"
.... The Djinn (1 episode, 1985)
-
Djinn, No Chaser
(1985)
TV episode
.... The Djinn
Airplane!
(1980) (as Kareem Abdul-Jabaar) ....
Roger Murdock
... aka Flying High! (New Zealand: English title) (Philippines: English title)
... aka Flying High (Australia)
Game of Death
(1978) ....
Hakim
... aka Bruce Lee's Game of Death
... aka Si wang you ju
"Man from Atlantis"
.... Thark (1 episode, 1977)
-
Giant
(1977)
TV episode
.... Thark
"Laugh-In"
.... Guest Star (1 episode, 1977)
-
Episode dated 5 September 1977
(1977)
TV episode
.... Guest Star
"Emergency!"
.... Man Stuck in Car (1 episode, 1974)
... aka Emergencia (USA: Spanish title)
... aka Emergency One (USA: syndication title)
-
Foreign Trade
(1974)
TV episode
.... Man Stuck in Car
"Mannix"
.... Jeff (1 episode, 1971)
-
A Day Filled with Shadows
(1971)
TV episode
.... Jeff
Producer:
1990s
1980s
The Vernon Johns Story
(1994) (TV) (co-executive producer)
... aka Freedom Road: The Vernon Johns Story (UK)
... aka The Road to Freedom: The Vernon Johns Story (USA: alternative title)
All-Star Tribute to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
(1989) (TV) (producer)
Self:
2000s
1990s
1980s
1970s
1960s
"The Brian McKnight Show"
.... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
-
Episode dated 28 November 2009
(2009)
TV episode
.... Himself
"Jeopardy!"
.... Himself - Contestant (1 episode, 2009)
-
Million Dollar Celebrity Invitational Quarterfinal 2
(2009)
TV episode
.... Himself - Contestant
"Late Show with David Letterman"
.... Himself / ... (3 episodes, 1997-2009)
... aka Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
... aka Letterman (Australia)
... aka The Late Show (USA: informal short title)
-
Episode #16.155
(2009)
TV episode
.... Himself - Visits the NBA Finals
-
Episode dated 25 May 2004
(2004)
TV episode
(uncredited) .... Himself
-
Episode dated 30 April 1997
(1997)
TV episode
.... Himself
"The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien"
.... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
-
Episode #1.3
(2009)
TV episode
.... Himself
How Bruce Lee Changed the World
(2009) (TV)
"The Girls Next Door"
.... Himself - Basketball Player (1 episode, 2009)
... aka The Girls of the Playboy Mansion (UK)
-
Third Time's the Charming
(2009)
TV episode
.... Himself - Basketball Player
Chabad: To Life Telethon
(2008) (TV) .... Himself
... aka Chabad Telethon (USA: short title)
... aka Chabad Telethon: Live (USA: informal alternative title)
... aka The Chabad 'Dancing Rabbis' Telethon (USA: informal alternative title)
"Today"
.... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
... aka NBC News Today (USA: promotional title)
... aka The Today Show (USA: alternative title)
-
Episode dated 10 September 2008
(2008)
TV episode
.... Himself
Fathers of the Sport
(2008) .... Himself
Yes We Can
(2008) (V) .... Himself
The Black List: Volume One
(2008) .... Himself
"Stars on Stars"
.... Himself (2 episodes, 2007)
-
The Best of Stars on Stars
(2007)
TV episode
.... Himself
-
Kareem Abdul Jabbar
(2007)
TV episode
.... Himself
"The Apprentice"
.... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
... aka Celebrity Apprentice (USA: seventh season title)
... aka The Apprentice 2 (USA: second season title)
... aka The Apprentice Los Angeles (USA: sixth season title)
... aka The Apprentice USA (UK)
... aka The Celebrity Apprentice (USA: eighth season title)
-
To Bee or Not to Bee
(2007)
TV episode
.... Himself
Ali's 65
(2007) (TV) .... Himself
Ali Rap
(2006) (TV) .... Himself
"ESPN 25: Who's #1?"
.... Himself (2 episodes, 2004-2006)
-
Trade Robberies
(2006)
TV episode
.... Himself
-
Greatest Coaches
(2004)
TV episode
.... Himself
The 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
(2006) (TV) .... Himself
The Real: Rucker Park Legends
(2006) (V) .... Himself
"Scrubs"
.... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
-
My Cabbage
(2006)
TV episode
.... Himself
"Quite Frankly with Stephen A. Smith"
.... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
-
Episode dated 13 February 2006
(2006)
TV episode
.... Himself
"ESPN Hollywood"
.... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
-
Episode dated 6 January 2006
(2006)
TV episode
.... Himself
Untitled David Diamond/David Weissman Project
(2005) (TV) .... Himself
"ESPN SportsCentury"
.... Himself (3 episodes, 2000-2004)
-
Shaquille O'Neal
(2004)
TV episode
.... Himself
-
John Wooden
(2003)
TV episode
.... Himself
-
Earvin 'Magic' Johnson
(2000)
TV episode
.... Himself
"The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn"
.... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
... aka The Late Late Show (USA: short title)
-
Episode dated 17 November 2004
(2004)
TV episode
.... Himself
"Tavis Smiley"
.... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
-
Episode dated 21 May 2004
(2004)
TV episode
.... Himself
"Dennis Miller"
.... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
-
Episode dated 13 May 2004
(2004)
TV episode
.... Himself
"The Daily Show"
.... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
... aka A Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
... aka Jon Stewart (Australia)
... aka The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
... aka The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Global Edition (International: English title: cut version)
-
Episode dated 5 May 2004
(2004)
TV episode
.... Himself
"Hollywood Squares"
.... Guest Appearance (5 episodes, 2004)
... aka H² (USA: promotional abbreviation)
... aka H2: Hollywood Squares (USA: fifth season title)
-
Episode dated 30 April 2004
(2004)
TV episode
.... Guest Appearance
-
Episode dated 29 April 2004
(2004)
TV episode
.... Guest Appearance
-
Episode dated 28 April 2004
(2004)
TV episode
.... Guest Appearance
-
Episode dated 27 April 2004
(2004)
TV episode
.... Guest Appearance
-
Episode dated 26 April 2004
(2004)
TV episode
.... Guest Appearance
"The Drop"
.... Himself - Host (1 episode, 2004)
-
Episode #1.6
(2004)
TV episode
.... Himself - Host
2003 Trumpet Awards
(2003) (TV) .... Himself
Bruce Lee: The Immortal Dragon
(2002) (V) .... Himself
Bruce Lee in G.O.D.: Shibôteki yûgi
(2000) .... Himself/Hakim
Bruce Lee: A Warrior's Journey
(2000) (V) .... Himself
... aka A Warrior's Journey (USA: short title)
"Late Night with Conan O'Brien"
.... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
... aka Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Australia)
-
Episode dated 10 February 2000
(2000)
TV episode
.... Himself
"The Brian Benben Show"
.... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
-
Motivating Kevin
(2000)
TV episode
.... Himself
"Famous Families"
.... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
-
The Lees: Action Speaks Louder
(1999)
TV episode
.... Himself
"Saved by the Bell: The New Class"
.... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
-
Maria's Revenge
(1998)
TV episode
.... Himself
BASEketball
(1998) .... Himself
"The Gregory Hines Show"
.... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
-
To Volunteer Is Human
(1998)
TV episode
.... Himself
The Path of the Dragon
(1998) (V) .... Himself
Blue Note - A Story of Modern Jazz
(1997) (TV) .... Himself
... aka Blue Note
"Boston Common"
.... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
-
The Occidental Purists
(1997)
TV episode
.... Himself
"Living Single"
.... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
... aka My Girls
-
Back in the Day
(1997)
TV episode
.... Himself
Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault
(1996) (TV) .... Himself
... aka Rebound
... aka Rebound: The Legend of Earl Manigault (Australia)
"Everybody Loves Raymond"
.... Himself (1 episode, 1996)
... aka Raymond (USA: promotional abbreviation)
-
Frank, the Writer
(1996)
TV episode
.... Himself
The 68th Annual Academy Awards
(1996) (TV) .... Himself - Co-Presenter: Short Subjects Awards
"Buddies"
.... Himself (1 episode)
-
The PSA Story
(????)
TV episode
.... Himself
"The Critic"
.... Himself (2 episodes, 1994-1995)
-
I Can't Believe It's a Clip Show
(1995)
TV episode
(voice) .... Himself
-
A Day at the Races and a Night at the Opera
(1994)
TV episode
(voice) .... Himself
Forget Paris
(1995) .... Himself
A Night to Die for
(1995) (TV) .... Himself
"Full House"
.... Himself (1 episode, 1995)
-
Air Jesse
(1995)
TV episode
.... Himself
"The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air"
.... Himself (1 episode, 1994)
-
Will's Misery
(1994)
TV episode
.... Himself
D2: The Mighty Ducks
(1994) .... Himself
... aka The Mighty Ducks 2
The American Film Institute Salute to Jack Nicholson
(1994) (TV) .... Himself
Third Annual Rock N' Jock B-Ball Jam
(1993) (TV) .... Special Guest
... aka MTV's Third Annual Rock N' Jock B-Ball Jam (USA: complete title)
Curse of the Dragon
(1993) .... Himself
... aka Bruce Lee: Curse of the Dragon
New Kids on the Block at Disney-MGM Studios: Wildest Dreams
(1991) (TV) .... Himself
"Good Sports"
.... Himself (1 episode, 1991)
-
Pros and Ex-Cons
(1991)
TV episode
.... Himself
"CBS Schoolbreak Special"
.... Himself (1 episode, 1990)
-
Malcolm Takes a Shot
(1990)
TV episode
.... Himself
"The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson"
.... Himself (5 episodes, 1977-1990)
... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
-
Episode dated 23 March 1990
(1990)
TV episode
.... Himself
-
Episode dated 7 January 1986
(1986)
TV episode
.... Himself
-
Episode dated 21 July 1980
(1980)
TV episode
.... Himself
-
Episode dated 13 May 1980
(1980)
TV episode
.... Himself
-
Episode dated 27 October 1977
(1977)
TV episode
.... Himself
All-Star Tribute to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
(1989) (TV) .... Himself - Guest of Honor
Troop Beverly Hills
(1989) .... Himself
21st NAACP Image Awards
(1989) (TV) .... Himself
NBA Awesome Endings
(1989) (V) .... Himself
... aka Great Moments in the NBA: Awesome Endings (USA: alternative title)
"Ebony/Jet Showcase"
.... Himself (1 episode, 1988)
-
Episode dated 26 February 1988
(1988)
TV episode
.... Himself
"Stingray"
.... Himself (1 episode, 1987)
-
Blood Money
(1987)
TV episode
.... Himself
1987 NBA All-Star Game
(1987) (TV) .... Himself
Ask Max
(1986) (TV) .... Himself
"The New Hollywood Squares"
.... Guest Appearance (1 episode, 1986)
-
Episode dated 22 September 1986
(1986)
TV episode
.... Guest Appearance
The 7th Annual Black Achievement Awards
(1986) (TV) .... Himself
Rock 'n' Wrestling Saturday Spectacular
(1985) (TV) .... Himself
Fletch
(1985) .... Himself
"Pryor's Place"
.... Himself (1 episode, 1984)
-
Too Old Too Soon, Too Smart Too Late
(1984)
TV episode
.... Himself
Olympic Gala
(1984) (TV) .... Guest
"ABC Afterschool Specials"
.... Himself (1 episode, 1984)
-
The Hero Who Couldn't Read
(1984)
TV episode
.... Himself
"Games People Play"
.... Himself (1 episode, 1980)
-
Episode dated 11 December 1980
(1980)
TV episode
.... Himself
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
(1979) .... Himself
"Dinah!"
.... Himself (1 episode, 1977)
... aka Dinah! & Friends
-
Episode dated 7 September 1977
(1977)
TV episode
.... Himself
"The Way It Was"
.... Himself (1 episode, 1977)
-
The January, 1968 UCLA vs. University of Houston Basketball Game
(1977)
TV episode
.... Himself
"Cos"
.... Himself (1 episode, 1976)
-
Episode dated 3 October 1976
(1976)
TV episode
.... Himself
1976 NBA All-Star Game
(1976) (TV) .... Himself
1975 NBA All-Star Game
(1975) (TV) .... Himself
1974 NBA All-Star Game
(1974) (TV) .... Himself
Cavalcade of Champions
(1973) (TV) .... Himself
1972 NBA All-Star Game
(1972) (TV) .... Himself
1971 NBA All-Star Game
(1971) (TV) .... Himself
1970 NBA All-Star Game
(1970) (TV) .... Himself
"The Bob Hope Show"
.... Himself (1 episode, 1967)
-
Episode #18.4
(1967)
TV episode
(as Lew Alcindor) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
"Rome Is Burning"
-
Episode dated 16 October 2009
(2009)
TV episode
.... Himself
"Beyond the Glory"
-
The Buss Family
(2004)
TV episode
.... Himself
The Unbeatable Bruce Lee
(2001) (V) .... Himself
Sing si lip yan
(1993) (uncredited) .... Fighter on Film #2 in Ship's Theater
The Best of the Martial Arts Films
(1990) .... Himself
Life and Legend of Bruce Lee
(1973) (uncredited) .... Hakim [from "Game of Death"]
Additional Details
Other Works:
TV commercial
for Coors Light beer (1997)
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Publicity Listings:
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