Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Born: 1947-04-17

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (born Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr.) 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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as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Released: 2022-11-23

World-famous detective Benoit Blanc heads to Greece to peel back the layers of a mystery...

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as Roger Murdock
Released: 1980-07-02

An ex-fighter pilot forced to take over the controls of an airliner when the flight crew...

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Game of Death

as Hakim
Released: 1978-03-23

A martial arts movie star must fake his death to find the people who are trying to kill him.

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Fletch

as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Released: 1985-05-31

When investigative reporter Irwin "Fletch" Fletcher goes undercover to write a piece on the drug...

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BASEketball

as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Released: 1998-07-28

Two losers from Milwaukee, Coop and Remer, invent a new game playing basketball, using baseball...

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Troop Beverly Hills

as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Released: 1989-03-24

A Beverly Hills housewife in the middle of a divorce tries to find focus in her life by taking...

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D2: The Mighty Ducks

as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Released: 1994-03-25

After Gordon Bombay's hockey comeback is cut short he is named coach of Team USA Hockey for the...

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Jackie Chan: My Story

as (archive footage) (uncredited)
Released: 1998-07-17

Jackie Chan is one of the world's biggest action stars, famed for his wacky sense of humor,...

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O.J.: Made in America

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2016-05-20

A chronicle of the rise and fall of O.J. Simpson, whose high-profile murder trial exposed the...

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Bruce Lee: A Warrior's Journey

as Self
Released: 2000-10-22

Documentary on the legendary martial artist Bruce Lee, with a focus on the production of his...

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The Curse of the Dragon

as Self
Released: 1993-06-30

A 1993 documentary film about Bruce Lee. The film includes interviews from some of his fellow...

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Forget Paris

as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Released: 1995-05-19

Mickey Gordon is a basketball referee who travels to France to bury his father. Ellen Andrews is...

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Stand

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2023-02-03

Raw and unflinching examination of the courageous life of basketball star and social justice...

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The Best of the Martial Arts Films

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 1990-01-01

The most explosive barehanded combat sequences ever filmed. An electrifying video of martial...

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Be Water

as Self - Student / Friend
Released: 2020-01-25

In 1971, after being rejected by Hollywood, Bruce Lee returned to his parents’ homeland of Hong...

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A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks

as Self
Released: 2021-06-18

This documentary chronicles renaissance man Gordon Parks’ stellar career from staff photographer...

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All New Dazzling Dunks and Basketball Bloopers

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 1990-01-01

An American direct-to-video film that features highlights and bloopers from the NBA from its...

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How Bruce Lee Changed the World

as Self
Released: 2009-05-17

More than just a biography, this film explores Bruce Lee's global impact to see how he has...

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Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault

as Self
Released: 1996-11-23

A dramatization of the life of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault (Don Cheadle), with a lot of factual...

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Kobe Bryant's Muse

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2015-02-28

Documentary that goes behind the stats to reveal the story of Kobe Bryant's career, exploring...

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The Final Game of Death

as Fifth Floor Fighter (archive footage)
Released: 2023-07-17

A brand new three-hour video essay by Arrow Films that incorporates a new 2K restoration of all...

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Kareem: Minority of One

as Self
Released: 2015-11-03

This documentary charts the complexity and genius of the NBA's all-time leading scorer Kareem...

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Hoodwinked

as Man at Sal's House
Released: 1989-11-15

Burnt-out private dick Jacob Aloysius Spanner teams up with his brother to help an old adversary...

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The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh

as Self
Released: 1979-11-06

The Pittsburgh basketball team is hopeless. Maybe with the aid of an astrologer, and some new...

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Weapons

as P.J.
Released: 2007-01-19

Weapons presents a series of brutal, seemingly random youth-related killings over the course of...

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Bruce Lee in G.O.D.

as Himself / Hakim
Released: 2000-11-25

Bruce Lee in G.O.D. is a "docudrama" about the filming of Game of Death. The first 40 minutes of...

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Slam Dunk Ernest

as Archangel
Released: 1995-06-20

Ernest P. Worrell becomes a basketball star after an angel bearing an uncanny resemblance to...

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Whitepaddy

as Hank
Released: 2006-01-01

During changing times a White family find themsleves falling in-love with their Black next door...

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The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear

as Self
Released: 2010-10-30

“I’m mad as hell, and I’m not going to take it anymore!” Who among us has not wanted to open...

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On the Shoulders of Giants

as Self - Narrator
Released: 2011-02-11

The story of the Harlem Rens: the greatest basketball team you never heard of.

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Game of Death Redux

as Mantis, the 5th Floor Guardian
Released: 2019-07-20

An edit of Game of Death using unreleased footage. Hai Tien, a retired martial artist, is...

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John Bronco

as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Released: 2020-10-15

The unbelievable story of the rise, fall and ultimate redemption of the legendary pitchman for...

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

as Los Angeles Lakers
Released: 1989-06-12

The 1989 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 1988–89 National Basketball Association...

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I Tried

as Sin
Released: 2007-10-27

What if Bone Thugs N harmony never got to audition for Eazy E. What would their outcome have...

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Kobe Doin' Work

as Self
Released: 2009-05-16

A documentary following Kobe Bryant during one day of the 2008 NBA playoffs.

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1968

as Self
Released: 2018-02-25

At the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, the silent protest of Tommie Smith and John Carlos changed The...

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The Journey of the African-American Athlete

as Self
Released: 1996-02-12

Documentary feature exploring the rise of African-Americans to positions of greatness in...

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Game of Silence

as Fifth Floor Fighter
Released: 2024-07-26

A brand new experimental re-edit of Bruce Lee's immortal unfinished classic, Game of Death.

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Ask Max

as Himself
Released: 1986-11-02

A 12-year-old genius, poor Max is a washout socially. To impress his girlfriend, he sells the...

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Bruce Lee: The Immortal Dragon

as Self
Released: 1994-01-18

A video tribute to a martial arts legend, Bruce Lee. Examined are his early years in Hong Kong...

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A Night to Die For

as Self
Released: 1995-05-18

TV special worth watching if only for the incongruous interviews with Wayne Newton, Wayne...

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The Black List: Volume One

as Himself
Released: 2008-01-22

As a new chapter begins in this country, THE BLACK LIST offers a dynamic and never-before-heard...

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The Game of Death

as Hakim / Mantis
Released: 1974-08-05

A Karate champion and his manager are invited to participate in a martial arts tournament held...

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The GREATEST : Bruce Lee

as Comentador
Released: 1998-10-06

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The Iceman

as Self
Released: 2023-03-14

George Gervin was a scoring machine for basketball's San Antonio Spurs in the early 1980s....

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Black Patriots: Heroes of the Revolution

as Self - Narrator (voice)
Released: 2020-02-19

A documentary chronicling the role of Black heroism in America's Revolutionary War.

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Bully Smart for Kids

as Self
Released: 1995-09-11

In this video, NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar educates the youth of America about how to deal...

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Black Patriots: Heroes of the Civil War

as Self - Narrator (voice)
Released: 2022-02-21

This one-hour documentary takes viewers through an evolution of African American involvement...

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Los Angeles Lakers: '87 The Drive For Five

as Himself
Released: 1998-01-01

The video takes you threw the Lakers run to the 1987 NBA Finals! This video includes Lakers...

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The Daily Show

as Self
First aired: 1996-07-22

The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.

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The Simpsons

as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (voice)
First aired: 1989-12-17

Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday...

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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self
First aired: 2014-02-17

After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent...

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Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest
First aired: 2009-07-16

Bravo network executive Andy Cohen discusses pop culture topics with celebrities and reality...

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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self
First aired: 1962-10-01

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight...

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The Big Bang Theory

as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
First aired: 2007-09-24

Physicists Leonard and Sheldon find their nerd-centric social circle with pals Howard and Raj...

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Good Mythical Morning

as Self
First aired: 2012-01-09

Two "Internetainers" (Rhett & Link) go far out and do the weirdest things, giving you a daily...

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Scrubs

as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
First aired: 2001-10-02

In the unreal world of Sacred Heart Hospital, John "J.D." Dorian learns the ways of medicine,...

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Billions

as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
First aired: 2016-01-17

A complex drama about power politics in the world of New York high finance. Shrewd, savvy U.S....

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The Colbert Report

as Self
First aired: 2005-10-17

The Colbert Report is an American satirical late night television program that airs Monday...

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New Girl

as Himself
First aired: 2011-09-20

Jessica Day is an offbeat and adorable girl in her late 20s who, after a bad breakup, moves in...

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Full House

as uncredited
First aired: 1987-09-22

After the death of his wife, Danny enlists his best friend and his brother-in-law to help raise...

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Dancing with the Stars

as Self - Contestant
First aired: 2005-06-01

The competition sees celebrities perform choreographed dance routines which are judged by a...

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Fresh Off the Boat

as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
First aired: 2015-02-04

A '90s-set single-camera comedy about a hip-hop-loving Asian kid growing up in suburban Orlando,...

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The Jennifer Hudson Show

as uncredited
First aired: 2022-09-12

Talented entertainer and newly-minted EGOT Jennifer Hudson takes on the daytime talk show landscape.

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Everybody Loves Raymond

as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
First aired: 1996-09-13

Ray Barone is a successful sportswriter living on Long Island with his wife Debra, daughter...

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21 Jump Street

as Wesley Williams
First aired: 1987-04-12

21 Jump Street revolves around a group of young cops who would use their youthful appearance to...

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Mannix

as uncredited
First aired: 1967-09-16

Mannix is an American television detective series that ran from 1967 through 1975 on CBS....

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Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self
First aired: 2003-01-26

Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and...

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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

as Himself
First aired: 1990-09-10

Will, a street-smart teenager, moves from the tough streets of West Philly to posh Bel-Air to...

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Emergency!

as uncredited
First aired: 1972-01-22

The crew of Los Angeles County Fire Department Station 51, particularly the paramedic team, and...

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Celebrity Family Feud

as Self
First aired: 2015-06-21

Celebrity Family Feud pits celebrities and their families against each other in a contest to...

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Night Court

as uncredited
First aired: 2023-01-17

Unapologetically optimistic judge Abby Stone, the daughter of the late Harry Stone, follows in...

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Martin

as uncredited
First aired: 1992-08-27

Sassy sitcom centering on radio and television personality Martin Payne. Series focuses on his...

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Tales from the Darkside

as The Djinn, Jan Bin Jan
First aired: 1984-09-30

Tales from the Darkside is an anthology horror TV series created by George A. Romero, each...

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The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien

as uncredited
First aired: 2009-06-01

The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien is an American late-night talk show that featured Conan...

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DAVE

as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
First aired: 2020-03-04

A suburban neurotic man in his late 20s has convinced himself that he’s destined to be one of...

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The Critic

as uncredited
First aired: 1994-01-26

The Critic is an American prime time animated series created by writing partners Al Jean and...

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The Stand

as The Monster
First aired: 1994-05-08

After a deadly plague kills most of the world’s population, the remaining survivors split into...

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The Stand

as Monster Shouter
First aired: 1994-05-08

After a deadly plague kills most of the world’s population, the remaining survivors split into...

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Basketball: A Love Story

as Self (archive footage)
First aired: 2018-09-18

'Basketball: A Love Story' is a series of 62 interconnected short stories that creates a vibrant...

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Basketball: A Love Story

as Self
First aired: 2018-09-18

'Basketball: A Love Story' is a series of 62 interconnected short stories that creates a vibrant...

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Amen

as uncredited
First aired: 1986-09-27

Amen is an American television sitcom produced by Carson Productions that ran from September 27,...

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Saved by the Bell: The New Class

as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
First aired: 1993-09-11

Saved by the Bell: The New Class is a spin-off of the Saved by the Bell series which ran from...

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To Tell the Truth

as Self - Panelist
First aired: 2016-06-14

A modern reimagination of the classic game show. In each round, a celebrity panel will be...

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The Oscars

as Self
First aired: 1953-03-19

An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The...

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Man from Atlantis

as Thark
First aired: 1977-09-22

Atlantis survivor Mark Harris breathes underwater, withstands extreme depth pressures and wields...

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Boston Common

as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
First aired: 1996-03-21

After moving to Boston from Virginia, to spy on his sister who just started college, Boyd finds...

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The Celebrity Apprentice

as uncredited
First aired: 2004-01-08

The ultimate sixteen-week job interview where eighteen Americans compete in a series of rigorous...

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Stingray

as uncredited
First aired: 1985-07-14

Ray is an enigmatic adventurer with no traceable past who travels from place to place fighting...

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The Jim Jefferies Show

as Self
First aired: 2017-06-06

Each week, Jefferies tackles the week’s top stories from behind his desk and travels the globe...

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Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers

as Self
First aired: 2022-08-15

This docuseries captures the remarkable rise and unprecedented success of one of the most...

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O.J.: Made in America

as Self (archive footage)
First aired: 2016-06-11

The rise and fall of American football star, O.J. Simpson, from his days growing up in Los...

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StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson

as Self
First aired: 2015-04-20

Host Neil deGrasse Tyson brings together celebrities, scientists and comedians to explore a...

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The Crazy Ones

as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
First aired: 2013-09-26

The Crazy Ones is an American situation comedy series created by David E. Kelley that stars...

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Muhammad Ali

as Self
First aired: 2021-09-19

Muhammad Ali brings to life the iconic heavyweight boxing champion who became an inspiration to...

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Shut Up and Dribble

as Self (archive footage)
First aired: 2018-11-03

An inside look at the changing role of athletes in our fraught cultural and political...

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Beat Shazam

as Self
First aired: 2017-05-25

Game show in which teams of two race against the clock and each other as they attempt to...

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The Arsenio Hall Show

as Self
First aired: 2013-09-09

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Guys with Kids

as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
First aired: 2012-09-12

Three 30-something dads try to hold on to their youth as they face the responsibilities of...

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Dear...

as Self
First aired: 2020-06-05

An inventive and cinematic approach to biographies of the most iconic figures in society today...

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The Loop

as uncredited
First aired: 2006-03-15

The Loop is an American sitcom that ran from March 15, 2006 to July 1, 2007 on Fox. The show...

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Matrix

as Blind Man
First aired: 1993-03-01

Matrix is the title of a Canadian-produced fantasy/adventure series that ran for 13 episodes...

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Matrix

as uncredited
First aired: 1993-03-01

Matrix is the title of a Canadian-produced fantasy/adventure series that ran for 13 episodes...

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They Call Me Magic

as Self
First aired: 2022-04-22

Earvin “Magic” Johnson is an icon for the ages—from humble beginnings to the Dream Team to...

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Bill Russell: Legend

as Self - Basketball Hall of Fame
First aired: 2023-02-08

Winningest NBA champion and civil rights icon Bill Russell builds a larger-than-life legacy on...

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Diff'rent Strokes

as uncredited
First aired: 1978-11-03

The series stars Gary Coleman and Todd Bridges as Arnold and Willis Jackson, two African...

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Los Anillos de Pau

as uncredited
First aired: 2024-01-06

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Good Sports

as uncredited
First aired: 1991-01-10

Good Sports is an American sitcom that aired on the CBS network in 1991, starring Farrah Fawcett...

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Bustin' Loose

as uncredited
First aired: 1987-09-26

Bustin' Loose is an American situation comedy that was loosely based on the 1981 film of the...

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