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Legendary US NBA basketball player with the Milwaukee Bucks (1969-1975) and the Los Angeles Lakers (1975-1989), the 7' 2" Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (born Lew Alcindor) has made numerous guest appearances on US TV shows including Man from Atlantis, 21 Jump Street, Tales from the Darkside and Scrubs. However... See full bio »

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Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor
in New York City, New York, USA
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2011 The Savoy King: Chick Webb & the Music That Changed America (completed)
Dizzy Gillespie (voice)
 
2006 Whitepaddy
Hank
 
2002 The Tim McCarver Show (TV series)
 
1996 Martin (TV series)
Doctor Skyhook
– Why Can't We Be Friends: Part 2 (1996) … Doctor Skyhook
 
1995 Slam Dunk Ernest (video)
The Archangel of Basketball
 
1994 The Stand (TV mini-series)
Monster Shouter / The Monster
– The Dreams (1994) … The Monster
– The Plague (1994) … Monster Shouter
 
1993 Matrix (TV series)
Blind Man
– Shadows from the Past (1993) … Blind Man
 
1991 Uncle Buck (TV series)
Judge
– The People's Half Court (1991) … Judge
 
1991 Amen (TV series)
The Wiz
– The Deacon's Slam Dunk (1991) … The Wiz
 
1990 21 Jump Street (TV series)
Wesley Williams
– Hi Mom (1990) … Wesley Williams
 
1989 Jake Spanner, Private Eye (TV movie)
 
1987 Bustin' Loose (TV series)
– Go for the Gold (1987)
 
1982-1985 Diff'rent Strokes (TV series)
Mr. Wilkes
– A Tale of Two Teachers (1985) … Mr. Wilkes
– Substitute Teacher (1982) … Mr. Wilkes
 
1985 Tales from the Darkside (TV series)
The Djinn
– Djinn, No Chaser (1985) … The Djinn
 
1980 Airplane!
Roger Murdock (as Kareem Abdul-Jabaar)
 
1977 Man from Atlantis (TV series)
Thark
– Giant (1977) … Thark
 
1977 Laugh-In (TV series)
Guest Star
– Episode dated 5 September 1977 (1977) … Guest Star
 
1974 Emergency! (TV series)
Man Stuck in Car
– Foreign Trade (1974) … Man Stuck in Car
 
1971 Mannix (TV series)
Jeff
– A Day Filled with Shadows (1971) … Jeff
 
Show ShowProducer (4 titles)
2011 On the Shoulders of Giants (documentary) (executive producer)
 
2010 On the Shoulders of Giants: The Story of the Greatest Team You Never Heard Of (documentary) (executive producer)
 
1994 The Vernon Johns Story (TV movie) (co-executive producer)
 
1989 All-Star Tribute to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (TV movie) (producer)
 
Show ShowWriter (2 titles)
Show ShowSelf (114 titles)
2011 The Colbert Report (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (2011) … Himself - Guest
 
2010-2011 Mike and Mike in the Morning (TV series)
Himself - Telephone Interviewee / Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 19 May 2011 (2011) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 23 February 2011 (2011) … Himself - Telephone Interviewee (voice)
– Episode dated 8 June 2010 (2010) … Himself - Telephone Interviewee
– Episode dated 14 January 2010 (2010) … Himself - Telephone Interviewee (voice)
 
2011 The Mo'Nique Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 April 2011 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 The Simpsons (TV series)
Himself
– Love Is a Many Strangled Thing (2011) … Himself (voice)
 
2011 Maltin on Movies (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Battle: Los Angeles (2011) … Himself - Guest
 
2004-2011 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 March 2011 (2011) … Himself
– Episode dated 21 May 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2010 The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 Stand Up to Cancer (TV special)
Himself
 
2010 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself
– Game Night 7 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 May 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2009-2010 Jeopardy! (TV series)
Himself - Contestant / Himself - Video Clue Presenter
– Episode #26.118 (2010) … Himself - Video Clue Presenter
– Million Dollar Celebrity Invitational Quarterfinal 2 (2009) … Himself - Contestant
 
2010 On the Shoulders of Giants: The Story of the Greatest Team You Never Heard Of (documentary)
Himself/narrator
 
2009 The Brian McKnight Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.10 (2009) … Himself
 
1997-2009 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Visits the NBA Finals
– Episode #16.155 (2009) … Himself - Visits the NBA Finals
– Episode dated 25 May 2004 (2004) … Himself (uncredited)
– Episode dated 30 April 1997 (1997) … Himself
 
2009 The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.3 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 How Bruce Lee Changed the World (TV documentary)
 
2009 The Girls Next Door (TV series)
Himself - Basketball Player
– Third Time's the Charming (2009) … Himself - Basketball Player
 
2008 Chabad: To Life Telethon (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 Today (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 10 September 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Yes We Can (video short)
Himself
 
2008 The Black List: Volume One (documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Stars on Stars (TV series)
Himself
– The Best of Stars on Stars (2007) … Himself
– Kareem Abdul Jabbar (2007) … Himself
 
2007 The Apprentice (TV series)
Himself
– To Bee or Not to Bee (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Ali's 65 (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Ali Rap (TV movie)
Himself
 
2004-2006 ESPN 25: Who's #1? (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Trade Robberies (2006) … Himself
– Greatest Coaches (2004) … Himself
 
2006 The 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2006 The Real: Rucker Park Legends (video documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Scrubs (TV series)
Himself
– My Cabbage (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Quite Frankly with Stephen A. Smith (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 February 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 ESPN Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 6 January 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2004-2005 The Drop (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Host
– Episode #2.45 (2005) … Himself
– Episode #2.44 (2005) … Himself
– Episode #2.46 (2005) … Himself
– Episode #2.38 (2005) … Himself
– Episode #2.39 (2005) … Himself
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2005 Untitled David Diamond/David Weissman Project (TV movie)
Himself
 
2000-2004 ESPN SportsCentury (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Shaquille O'Neal (2004) … Himself
– John Wooden (2003) … Himself
– Earvin 'Magic' Johnson (2000) … Himself
 
2004 The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 November 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Dennis Miller (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 May 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Himself
– Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Guest Appearance
– Episode dated 30 April 2004 (2004) … Guest Appearance
– Episode dated 29 April 2004 (2004) … Guest Appearance
– Episode dated 28 April 2004 (2004) … Guest Appearance
– Episode dated 27 April 2004 (2004) … Guest Appearance
– Episode dated 26 April 2004 (2004) … Guest Appearance
 
2003 2003 Trumpet Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2000 Bruce Lee in G.O.D.: Shibôteki yûgi
Himself/Hakim
 
2000 Bruce Lee: A Warrior's Journey (video documentary)
Himself
 
2000 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 10 February 2000 (2000) … Himself
 
2000 The Brian Benben Show (TV series)
Himself
– Motivating Kevin (2000) … Himself
 
1999 Famous Families (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Lees: Action Speaks Louder (1999) … Himself
 
1998 Saved by the Bell: The New Class (TV series)
Himself
– Maria's Revenge (1998) … Himself
 
1998 BASEketball
Himself
 
1998 The Gregory Hines Show (TV series)
Himself
– To Volunteer Is Human (1998) … Himself
 
1998 The Path of the Dragon (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1997 Blue Note - A Story of Modern Jazz (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1997 Boston Common (TV series)
Himself
– The Occidental Purists (1997) … Himself
 
1997 Living Single (TV series)
Himself
– Back in the Day (1997) … Himself
 
1996 Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault (TV movie)
Himself
 
1996 Everybody Loves Raymond (TV series)
Himself
– Frank, the Writer (1996) … Himself
 
1996 The 68th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Animated Short Film
 
1996 Buddies (TV series)
Himself
– The PSA Story … Himself
 
1994-1995 The Critic (TV series)
Himself
– I Can't Believe It's a Clip Show (1995) … Himself (voice)
– A Day at the Races and a Night at the Opera (1994) … Himself (voice)
 
1995 Forget Paris
Himself
 
1995 A Night to Die for (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
1995 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 10 February 1995 (1995) … Himself
 
1995 Full House (TV series)
Himself
– Air Jesse (1995) … Himself
 
1994 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (TV series)
Himself
– Will's Misery (1994) … Himself
 
1994 D2: The Mighty Ducks
Himself
 
1994 In Living Color (TV series)
Himself
– Dirty Dozens Tournament of Champions (1994) … Himself
 
1994 Phenom (TV series)
Himself
– What's in a Vow? (1994) … Himself
 
1994 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Bruce Lee: The Immortal Dragon (1994) … Himself
 
1994 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Jack Nicholson (TV special)
Himself
 
1993 Third Annual Rock N' Jock B-Ball Jam (TV special)
Special Guest
 
1993 The Curse of the Dragon (documentary)
Himself
 
1992 One on One with John Tesh (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.106 (1992) … Himself
 
1991 New Kids on the Block at Disney-MGM Studios: Wildest Dreams (TV special)
Himself
 
1991 Good Sports (TV series)
Himself
– Pros and Ex-Cons (1991) … Himself
 
1990 CBS Schoolbreak Special (TV series)
Himself
– Malcolm Takes a Shot (1990) … Himself
 
1977-1990 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 March 1990 (1990) … Himself
– Episode dated 7 January 1986 (1986) … Himself
– Episode dated 21 July 1980 (1980) … Himself
– Episode dated 13 May 1980 (1980) … Himself
– Episode dated 27 October 1977 (1977) … Himself
 
1989 All-Star Tribute to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (TV movie)
Himself - Guest of Honor
 
1989 Troop Beverly Hills
Himself
 
1989 1989 NBA All-Star Game (TV movie)
Himself
 
1989 The Arsenio Hall Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.3 (1989) … Himself
 
1989 21st NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1989 NBA Awesome Endings (video documentary)
Himself
 
1988 The NBA on CBS (TV series)
Himself - Los Angeles Lakers Center
– Los Angeles Lakers vs. Utah Jazz (1988) … Himself - Los Angeles Lakers Center
 
1988 Ebony/Jet Showcase (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 February 1988 (1988) … Himself
 
1988 1988 NBA All-Star Game (TV movie)
Himself
 
1987 Stingray (TV series)
Himself
– Blood Money (1987) … Himself
 
1987 1987 NBA All-Star Game (TV movie)
Himself
 
1986 Ask Max (TV movie)
Himself
 
1986 The New Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Guest Appearance
– Episode dated 22 September 1986 (1986) … Guest Appearance
 
1986 1986 NBA All-Star Game (TV movie)
Himself
 
1986 The 7th Annual Black Achievement Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1985 Rock 'n' Wrestling Saturday Spectacular (TV movie)
Himself
 
1985 Fletch
Himself
 
1985 1985 NBA All-Star Game (TV movie)
Himself
 
1984 Pryor's Place (TV series)
Himself
– Too Old Too Soon, Too Smart Too Late (1984) … Himself
 
1984 Olympic Gala (TV special documentary)
Himself - Guest
 
1984 ABC Afterschool Specials (TV series)
Himself
– The Hero Who Couldn't Read (1984) … Himself
 
1984 1984 NBA All-Star Game (TV movie)
Himself
 
1983 1983 NBA All-Star Game (TV movie)
Himself
 
1982 1982 NBA All-Star Game (TV movie)
Himself
 
1981 1981 NBA All-Star Game (TV movie)
Himself
 
1980 Games People Play (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 December 1980 (1980) … Himself
 
1979 The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
Himself
 
1979 The Visitor
Himself (uncredited)
 
1979 1979 NBA All-Star Game (TV movie)
Himself
 
1977 Dinah! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 September 1977 (1977) … Himself
 
1977 The Way It Was (TV series)
Himself
– The January, 1968 UCLA vs. University of Houston Basketball Game (1977) … Himself
 
1977 1977 NBA All-Star Game (TV movie)
Himself
 
1976 Cos (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 October 1976 (1976) … Himself
 
1976 1976 NBA All-Star Game (TV movie)
Himself
 
1975 1975 NBA All-Star Game (TV movie)
Himself
 
1974 1974 NBA All-Star Game (TV movie)
Himself
 
1973 Cavalcade of Champions (TV movie)
Himself
 
1972 1972 NBA All-Star Game (TV movie)
Himself
 
1971 1971 NBA All-Star Game (TV movie)
Himself
 
1970 1970 NBA All-Star Game (TV movie)
Himself
 
1967 The Bob Hope Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #18.4 (1967) … Himself (as Lew Alcindor)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (9 titles)
2010 Magic and Bird (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Rome Is Burning (TV series)
 
2008 Black Magic (TV mini-series documentary)
 
2004 Beyond the Glory (TV series documentary)
 
2001 The Unbeatable Bruce Lee (video documentary)
Himself
 
1993 City Hunter
Fighter on Film #2 in Ship's Theater (uncredited)
 
1992 The Best of the Martial Arts Films (documentary)
Himself
 
1978 The Game of Death
Hakim
 
1973 Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend (documentary)
Hakim [from "Game of Death"] (uncredited)
 

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Alternate Names:

Kareem Abdul-Jabaar | Lewis Ferdinand Alcindor | Lew Alcindor

Height:

7' 2" (2.18 m)
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On Coach John Wooden: He broke basketball down to it's basic elements. He always told us basketball was a simple game, but his ability to make the game simple was part of his genius. There was no ranting and raving, no histrionics or theatrics. To lead the way Coach Wooden led takes a tremendous amount of faith... See more »

Trivia:

NBA's all-time leading scorer with 38,387 points. See more »

Trademark:

Shooting the "sky-hook" and wearing goggles when he played See more »

Nickname:

Known as "The Big 'A'" before his name change. See more »

Star Sign:

Aries