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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Known for: Acting

Biography: 1947-04-16 (77 years old)

Biography

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.

Filmography

all 139

self 96

Movies 70

TV Shows 69

Producer 2

Fifth Floor Fighter

Game of Silence

Game of Silence (2024)

Los Anillos de Pau

Los Anillos de Pau (2024)

Fifth Floor Fighter (archive footage)

The Final Game of Death

The Final Game of Death (2023)

Self

The Luckiest Guy in the World

The Luckiest Guy in the World (2023)

Self

The Luckiest Guy in the World

The Luckiest Guy in the World (2023)

Self

The Iceman

The Iceman (2023)

Self - Basketball Hall of Fame

Bill Russell: Legend

Bill Russell: Legend (2023)

Self (archive footage)

Stand

Stand (2023)

Night Court

Night Court (2023)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022)

The Jennifer Hudson Show

The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022)

Self

Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers

Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers (2022)

Self

They Call Me Magic

They Call Me Magic (2022)

Self - Narrator (voice) / Executive Producer

Black Patriots: Heroes of the Civil War

Black Patriots: Heroes of the Civil War (2022)

Hakim

Bruce Lee: The Way of the Warrior

Bruce Lee: The Way of the Warrior (2022)

Self

Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali (2021)

Self

Fight the Power: The Movements That Changed America

Fight the Power: The Movements That Changed America (2021)

Self

A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks

A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks (2021)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

John Bronco

John Bronco (2020)

Self

Dear...

Dear... (2020)

Self

Basketball County: In the Water

Basketball County: In the Water (2020)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

DAVE

DAVE (2020)

Self - Narrator (voice)

Black Patriots: Heroes of the Revolution

Black Patriots: Heroes of the Revolution (2020)

Self - Student / Friend

Be Water

Be Water (2020)

Mantis, the 5th Floor Guardian

Game of Death Redux

Game of Death Redux (2019)

Self

What's My Name | Muhammad Ali

What's My Name | Muhammad Ali (2019)

Self (archive footage)

Shut Up and Dribble

Shut Up and Dribble (2018)

Self / Self (archive footage)

Basketball: A Love Story

Basketball: A Love Story (2018)

Self

Quincy

Quincy (2018)

Self

1968

1968 (2018)

Self

Celtics/Lakers: Best of Enemies

Celtics/Lakers: Best of Enemies (2017)

Self

The Jim Jefferies Show

The Jim Jefferies Show (2017)

Self

Beat Shazam

Beat Shazam (2017)

Self - Panelist

To Tell the Truth

To Tell the Truth (2016)

Self (archive footage)

O.J.: Made in America

O.J.: Made in America (2016)

Self (archive footage)

O.J.: Made in America

O.J.: Made in America (2016)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Billions

Billions (2016)

Self

Kareem: Minority of One

Kareem: Minority of One (2015)

Self

Celebrity Family Feud

Celebrity Family Feud (2015)

Self

StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson

StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson (2015)

Self (archive footage)

Kobe Bryant's Muse

Kobe Bryant's Muse (2015)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Fresh Off the Boat

Fresh Off the Boat (2015)

Self

Requiem for the Big East

Requiem for the Big East (2014)

Self

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

The Crazy Ones

The Crazy Ones (2013)

Self

The Arsenio Hall Show

The Arsenio Hall Show (2013)

Self - Contestant

Splash

Splash (2013)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Guys with Kids

Guys with Kids (2012)

Hakim (segment of Game of Death)

I Am Bruce Lee

I Am Bruce Lee (2012)

Self

Good Mythical Morning

Good Mythical Morning (2012)

Himself

New Girl

New Girl (2011)

Self - Narrator / Writer

On the Shoulders of Giants

On the Shoulders of Giants (2011)

Self

The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear

The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear (2010)

Self - 'Cap'

Guru of Go

Guru of Go (2010)

Self

30 for 30

30 for 30 (2009)

Self - Guest

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009)

Self

The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien

The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (2009)

Self

How Bruce Lee Changed the World

How Bruce Lee Changed the World (2009)

Self

Kobe Doin' Work

Kobe Doin' Work (2009)

Self

Stand Up to Cancer

Stand Up to Cancer (2008)

Himself

The Black List: Volume One

The Black List: Volume One (2008)

Sin

I Tried

I Tried (2007)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

The Big Bang Theory

The Big Bang Theory (2007)

Self

NBA: Soul of the game

NBA: Soul of the game (2007)

Himself

Los Angeles Lakers: 1984-1985 NBA Champions Return To Glory

Los Angeles Lakers: 1984-1985 NBA Champions Return To Glory (2007)

P.J.

Weapons

Weapons (2007)

Self

Ali's 65

Ali's 65 (2007)

Identity

Identity (2006)

Self

Ali Rap

Ali Rap (2006)

The Loop

The Loop (2006)

Hank

Whitepaddy

Whitepaddy (2006)

Self

Iconoclasts

Iconoclasts (2005)

Self

The Colbert Report

The Colbert Report (2005)

Self - Contestant

Dancing with the Stars

Dancing with the Stars (2005)

Actor

The Tim McCarver Show

The Tim McCarver Show (2005)

Co-Producer / Writer

Veronica Mars

Veronica Mars (2004)

The Celebrity Apprentice

The Celebrity Apprentice (2004)

Self

The Unbeatable Bruce Lee

The Unbeatable Bruce Lee (2001)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Scrubs

Scrubs (2001)

Himself / Hakim

Bruce Lee in G.O.D.

Bruce Lee in G.O.D. (2000)

Self

Bruce Lee: A Warrior's Journey

Bruce Lee: A Warrior's Journey (2000)

Self

The Lees: Action Speaks Louder

The Lees: Action Speaks Louder (1999)

Hakim (scenes Game of Death)

Bruce Lee: The Legend Lives On

Bruce Lee: The Legend Lives On (1999)

Comentador

The GREATEST : Bruce Lee

The GREATEST : Bruce Lee (1998)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

BASEketball

BASEketball (1998)

(archive footage) (uncredited)

Jackie Chan: My Story

Jackie Chan: My Story (1998)

Hakim

Bruce Lee: The Intercepting Fist

Bruce Lee: The Intercepting Fist (1998)

Self

The Path of the Dragon

The Path of the Dragon (1998)

Self

Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault

Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault (1996)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Everybody Loves Raymond

Everybody Loves Raymond (1996)

Self

The Daily Show

The Daily Show (1996)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Boston Common

Boston Common (1996)

Self

The Journey of the African-American Athlete

The Journey of the African-American Athlete (1996)

Self

Bully Smart for Kids

Bully Smart for Kids (1995)

Archangel

Slam Dunk Ernest

Slam Dunk Ernest (1995)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Forget Paris

Forget Paris (1995)

Self

A Night to Die For

A Night to Die For (1995)

Self

Bruce Lee's Jeet Kune Do

Bruce Lee's Jeet Kune Do (1995)

Monster Shouter

The Stand

The Stand (1994)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

D2: The Mighty Ducks

D2: The Mighty Ducks (1994)

The Critic

The Critic (1994)

Self

Bruce Lee: The Immortal Dragon

Bruce Lee: The Immortal Dragon (1994)

Producer

The Vernon Johns Story

The Vernon Johns Story (1994)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Saved by the Bell: The New Class

Saved by the Bell: The New Class (1993)

Self

The Curse of the Dragon

The Curse of the Dragon (1993)

Blind Man

Matrix

Matrix (1993)

Martin

Martin (1992)

Good Sports

Good Sports (1991)

Himself

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990)

Self (archive footage)

The Best of the Martial Arts Films

The Best of the Martial Arts Films (1990)

Self (archive footage)

All New Dazzling Dunks and Basketball Bloopers

All New Dazzling Dunks and Basketball Bloopers (1990)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (voice)

The Simpsons

The Simpsons (1989)

Man at Sal's House

Hoodwinked

Hoodwinked (1989)

Los Angeles Lakers

Detroit Pistons: 1988-1989 NBA Champions - Motor City Madness

Detroit Pistons: 1988-1989 NBA Champions - Motor City Madness (1989)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Troop Beverly Hills

Troop Beverly Hills (1989)

Self

NBA Awesome Endings

NBA Awesome Endings (1989)

Himself

Los Angeles Lakers: '87 The Drive For Five

Los Angeles Lakers: '87 The Drive For Five (1987)

Bustin' Loose

Bustin' Loose (1987)

Full House

Full House (1987)

Wesley Williams

21 Jump Street

21 Jump Street (1987)

Himself

Ask Max

Ask Max (1986)

Amen

Amen (1986)

Self

All-Star Rock 'N' Wrestling Saturday Spectacular

All-Star Rock 'N' Wrestling Saturday Spectacular (1985)

Stingray

Stingray (1985)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Fletch

Fletch (1985)

The Djinn, Jan Bin Jan

Tales from the Darkside

Tales from the Darkside (1984)

Self

Games People Play

Games People Play (1980)

Roger Murdock

Airplane!

Airplane! (1980)

Self

The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh

The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh (1979)

Diff'rent Strokes

Diff'rent Strokes (1978)

Actor

Fast Break

Fast Break (1978)

Hakim

Game of Death

Game of Death (1978)

Thark

Man from Atlantis

Man from Atlantis (1977)

Hakim / Mantis

The Game of Death

The Game of Death (1974)

Emergency!

Emergency! (1972)

Mannix

Mannix (1967)

Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)

Self

The Oscars

The Oscars (1953)

Self - Lakers Player

Hardwood Classics

Hardwood Classics

Gallery

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1947-04-16 (77 years old)

Birth Name
Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor, Jr.

Birth Place
New York City, United States

Religion
Islam

Height
218-centimeter

Children
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Jr.

Citizenships
United States

Residences
New York City · Los Angeles, United States

Also Known As
Lew Alcindor, Lewis Alcindor, Lewis Ferdinand Alcindor, Kareem Abdul-Jabaar, كريم عبدالجبار, Fredrick Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr.

Awards
NBA All-Defensive Team, NBA All-Rookie Team, Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work – Children, California Hall of Fame, Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year, Presidential Medal of Freedom, NBA Most Valuable Player Award, All-NBA Team, NBA Rookie of the Year Award

This article uses material from Wikipedia.

Last updated: 2025-02-20

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Jackie Chan

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10 Movies

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Linda Lee Cadwell worked together with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in:

10 Movies

Larry Bird

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Larry Bird worked together with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in:

6 Movies

4 TV Shows

Charles Barkley

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Charles Barkley worked together with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in:

5 Movies

4 TV Shows

Julius Erving

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Julius Erving worked together with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in:

6 Movies

3 TV Shows

Taky Kimura

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Taky Kimura worked together with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in:

9 Movies

Raymond Chow

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Raymond Chow worked together with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in:

8 Movies

Martin Luther King Jr.

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Martin Luther King Jr. worked together with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in:

3 Movies

4 TV Shows

Bill Walton

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Bill Walton worked together with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in:

4 Movies

3 TV Shows

Chuck Norris

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,

Chuck Norris worked together with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in:

7 Movies

John Saxon

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,

John Saxon worked together with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in:

7 Movies

Brandon Lee

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,

Brandon Lee worked together with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in:

7 Movies

Tommie Smith

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Tommie Smith worked together with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in:

3 Movies

4 TV Shows

Shaquille O'Neal

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Shaquille O'Neal worked together with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in:

1 Movie

6 TV Shows

Chick Hearn

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Chick Hearn worked together with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in:

5 Movies

2 TV Shows

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