Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Acting
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Acting Credits
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 at fourteen, already over two meters (6'7"), he was able to dunk. His adolescence was punctuated by ...
Known For
Filmography
Jerry West: The Logo
2026
as Self / Self (Archive Footage)
John Candy: I Like Me
2025
as Self (archive footage)
Los Anillos de Pau
2024
The Iceman
2023
as Self
Stand
2023
as Self (archive footage)
The Final Game of Death
2023
as Mantis
Night Court
2023
Bill Russell: Legend
2023
as Self - Basketball Hall of Fame
The Luckiest Guy in the World
2023
as Self
Black Patriots: Heroes of the Civil War
2022
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
2022
as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
They Call Me Magic
2022
as Self
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers
2022
as Self
A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks
2021
as Self
Fight the Power: The Movements That Changed America
2021
as Self
Muhammad Ali
2021
as Self
Be Water
2020
as Self - Student / Friend
Black Patriots: Heroes of the Revolution
2020
as Self - Narrator (voice)
John Bronco
2020
as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort
2020
as Self - Co-Host
DAVE
2020
as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Dear...
2020
as Self
Game of Death Redux
2019
as Mantis
1968
2018
as Self
Basketball: A Love Story
2018
as Self (archive footage)
Basketball: A Love Story
2018
as Self
Shut Up and Dribble
2018
as Self (archive footage)
Beat Shazam
2017
as Self
The Jim Jefferies Show
2017
as Self
Celtics/Lakers: Best of Enemies
2017
as Self
O.J.: Made in America
2016
as Self (archive footage)
O.J.: Made in America
2016
as Self (archive footage)
Billions
2016
as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
To Tell the Truth
2016
as Self - Panelist
Kareem: Minority of One
2015
as Self
Kobe Bryant's Muse
2015
as Self (archive footage)
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
2015
as Self
Celebrity Family Feud
2015
as Self
Fresh Off the Boat
2015
as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self
Undefeated: The Roger Brown Story
2013
as Himself
The Arsenio Hall Show
2013
as Self
The Crazy Ones
2013
as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Good Mythical Morning
2012
as Self
Guys with Kids
2012
as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
On the Shoulders of Giants
2011
as Self - Narrator
New Girl
2011
as Himself
The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear
2010
as Self
How Bruce Lee Changed the World
2009
as Self
Kobe Doin' Work
2009
as Self
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
2009
as Self
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
The Black List: Volume One
2008
as Self
I Tried
2007
as Sin
Los Angeles Lakers: 1984-1985 NBA Champions Return To Glory
2007
as Himself
Weapons
2007
as P.J.
The Big Bang Theory
2007
as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Whitepaddy
2006
as Hank
Identity
2006
The Colbert Report
2005
as Self
Dancing with the Stars
2005
as Self - Contestant
The Colbert Report
2005
as Self (uncredited)
The Celebrity Apprentice
2004
The Bachelorette
2003
as Self
Reflections on 'the Little Dragon'
2001
The Unbeatable Bruce Lee
2001
Scrubs
2001
as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Bruce Lee: A Warrior's Journey
2000
as Self
Bruce Lee in G.O.D.
2000
as Himself / Hakim
The GREATEST : Bruce Lee
1998
as Comentador
BASEketball
1998
as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault
1996
as Self
The Journey of the African-American Athlete
1996
as Self
Everybody Loves Raymond
1996
as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
The Daily Show
1996
as Self
Boston Common
1996
as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Bully Smart for Kids
1995
as Self
Forget Paris
1995
as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
A Night to Die For
1995
as Self
Slam Dunk Ernest
1995
as Archangel
Bruce Lee: The Immortal Dragon
1994
as Self
D2: The Mighty Ducks
1994
as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
The Critic
1994
as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (voice)
The Stand
1994
as Monster Shouter
The Curse of the Dragon
1993
as Self
Saved by the Bell: The New Class
1993
as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Matrix
1993
Late Show with David Letterman
1993
as Self
Martin
1992
as Dr. Skyhook
Philadelphia 76ers 1983 - That Championship Feeling
1991
as Self
Good Sports
1991
as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
All New Dazzling Dunks and Basketball Bloopers
1990
as Self (archive footage)
The Best of the Martial Arts Films
1990
as Self
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Troop Beverly Hills
1989
as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Hoodwinked
1989
as Man at Sal's House
Detroit Pistons: 1988-1989 NBA Champions - Motor City Madness
1989
as Self - Los Angeles Lakers
The Simpsons
1989
as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (voice)
Los Angeles Lakers: '87 The Drive For Five
1987
as Himself
21 Jump Street
1987
as Wesley Williams
Full House
1987
as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Bustin' Loose
1987
Ask Max
1986
as Himself
Amen
1986
Fletch
1985
as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
All-Star Rock 'N' Wrestling Saturday Spectacular
1985
as Self
Stingray
1985
The Hero Who Couldn't Read
1984
as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Olympic Gala
1984
Tales from the Darkside
1984
as The Djinn, Jan Bin Jan
Los Angeles Lakers 1982 NBA Champions - Something to Prove
1982
as Himself
Airplane!
1980
as Roger Murdock
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
1979
as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
The Visitor
1979
as Basketball player (uncredited)
Game of Death
1978
as Hakim
Diff'rent Strokes
1978
as Mr. Wilkes
Man from Atlantis
1977
as Thark
The Game of Death
1974
as Hakim / Mantis
Emergency!
1972
Mannix
1967
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
as Self
The Oscars
1953
as Self