Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Born in Harlem, New York City, New York, USA — Apr 17 1947
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 episodes of social confrontation and learning the art of str…
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The Simpsons
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (voice)
Scrubs
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Dancing with the Stars
Self - Contestant
New Girl
Himself
Good Mythical Morning
Self
Mannix
Everybody Loves Raymond
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Billions
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Emergency!
The Big Bang Theory
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Veronica Mars
Production
Full House
21 Jump Street
Wesley Williams
Fresh Off the Boat
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Martin
Dr. Skyhook
Tales from the Darkside
The Djinn, Jan Bin Jan
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Himself
Saved by the Bell: The New Class
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Celebrity Family Feud
Self
The Oscars
Self
DAVE
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
To Tell the Truth
Self - Panelist
The Celebrity Apprentice
Night Court
The Bachelorette
Self
Basketball: A Love Story
Self (archive footage)
The Stand
Monster Shouter
Amen
The Critic
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (voice)
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Boston Common
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
The Crazy Ones
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Stingray
Airplane!
Roger Murdock
Beat Shazam
Self
Game of Death
Hakim
Shut Up and Dribble
Self (archive footage)
Matrix
Man from Atlantis
Thark
Dear...
Self
Guys with Kids
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Good Sports
O.J.: Made in America
Self (archive footage)
Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers
Self
Muhammad Ali
Self
Bill Russell: Legend
Self - Basketball Hall of Fame
John Candy: I Like Me
Self (archive footage)
Fletch
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Diff'rent Strokes
Mr. Wilkes
Forget Paris
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
BASEketball
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
They Call Me Magic
Self
D2: The Mighty Ducks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
How Bruce Lee Changed the World
Self
Troop Beverly Hills
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault
Self
O.J.: Made in America
Self (archive footage)
Be Water
Self - Student / Friend
Bustin' Loose
Bruce Lee: A Warrior's Journey
Self
Hoodwinked
Man at Sal's House
The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear
Self
Weapons
P.J.
A Night to Die For
Self
The Curse of the Dragon
Self
Stand
Self (archive footage)
Identity
On the Shoulders of Giants
Self - Narrator
Ask Max
Himself
Kobe Bryant's Muse
Self (archive footage)
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
I Tried
Sin
Bruce Lee: The Immortal Dragon
Self
Slam Dunk Ernest
Archangel
All New Dazzling Dunks and Basketball Bloopers
Self (archive footage)
Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort
Self - Co-Host
The Iceman
Self
Kareem: Minority of One
Self
All-Star Rock 'N' Wrestling Saturday Spectacular
Self
John Bronco
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Game of Death Redux
Mantis
Detroit Pistons: 1988-1989 NBA Champions - Motor City Madness
Self - Los Angeles Lakers
Kobe Doin' Work
Self
1968
Self
A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks
Self
Los Anillos de Pau
Whitepaddy
Hank
Los Angeles Lakers: 1984-1985 NBA Champions Return To Glory
Himself
The Journey of the African-American Athlete
Self
Bruce Lee in G.O.D.
Himself / Hakim
The Vernon Johns Story
Production
The Final Game of Death
Mantis
The Black List: Volume One
Self
Undefeated: The Roger Brown Story
Himself
Black Patriots: Heroes of the Civil War
Self - Narrator (voice)
Fight the Power: The Movements That Changed America
Self
The GREATEST : Bruce Lee
Comentador
Reflections on 'the Little Dragon'
Bully Smart for Kids
Self
The Game of Death
Hakim / Mantis
Black Patriots: Heroes of the Revolution
Self - Narrator (voice)
Los Angeles Lakers: '87 The Drive For Five
Himself
Jerry West: The Logo
Self
Philadelphia 76ers 1983 - That Championship Feeling
Self