Adam Sandler in The Waterboy (1998)
Player: Robert 'Bobby' Boucher Jr.
Position: Defensive Linebacker
Actor: Adam Sandler in The Waterboy (1998)
◄ IMDb Polls
Poll: Best Defensive American Football Movie Character
Which American football player*, who plays for the defense or special teams, has the best 'game' as a fictional film football character? *includes two-way players, but excludes players who play purely offensive positions
Take companion poll: Best Offensive American Football Movie Character
Make Your Choice
-
-
Tom Hanks in Forrest Gump (1994)
Player: Forrest GumpPosition: Special Teams Return Specialist
Actor: Tom Hanks in Forrest Gump (1994)
-
Gary Grimes in Gus (1976)
Player: Gus (pictured with Andy Petrovic)Position: Special Teams Place Kicker (pictured with ball holder)
Actor: Various Mules in Gus (1976)
-
Shawna Waldron in Little Giants (1994)
Player: Becky O'Shea aka IceboxPosition: Defensive Linebacker
Actor: Shawna Waldron in Little Giants (1994)
-
Jon Favreau in The Replacements (2000)
-
Forest Whitaker in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
Player: Charles JeffersonPosition: Defensive Linebacker
Actor: Forest Whitaker in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
-
Tom Cruise in All the Right Moves (1983)
Player: Stefen DjordjevicPosition: Defensive Cornerback
Actor: Tom Cruise in All the Right Moves (1983)
-
John Goodman and Dennis Quaid in Everybody's All-American (1988)
Player: Gavin GreyPosition: Defensive Cornerback and Full Back
Actor: Dennis Quaid in Everybody's All-American (1988)
-
Sam Horrigan in Little Giants (1994)
Player: Spike HammersmithPosition: Defensive Middle Linebacker and Running Back
Actor: Sam Horrigan in Little Giants (1994)
-
Chadwick Boseman in Draft Day (2014)
-
Duane Davis in The Program (1993)
-
Tab Thacker in Wildcats (1986)
-
Burt Reynolds and Robert Tessier in The Longest Yard (1974)
Player: ShoknerPosition: Defensive Middle Linebacker
Actor: Robert Tessier in The Longest Yard (1974)
-
Scott Bakula in Necessary Roughness (1991)
-
Rhys Ifans in The Replacements (2000)
Player: Nigel 'The Leg' GruffPosition: Special Teams Place Kicker
Actor: Rhys Ifans in The Replacements (2000)
-
Andrew Bryniarski in The Program (1993)
-
Woody Harrelson, Goldie Hawn, and Wesley Snipes in Wildcats (1986)
-
Harold Lloyd in The Freshman (1925)
Player: Harold 'Speedy' LambPosition: Multiple Positions
Actor: Harold Lloyd in The Freshman (1925) and The Sin of Harold Diddlebock (1947) (flashbacks)
-
Kathy Ireland in Necessary Roughness (1991)
Player: Lucy DraperPosition: Special Teams Place Kicker
Actor: Kathy Ireland in Necessary Roughness (1991)
-
Michael Jace in The Replacements (2000)
-
John Krasinski in Leatherheads (2008)
-
Woody Harrelson in Wildcats (1986)
-
Richard Kiel in The Longest Yard (1974)
-
Sinbad in Necessary Roughness (1991)
-
Lawrence Gilliard Jr. in The Waterboy (1998)
Player: Derek WallacePosition: Special Teams Punt Kicker
Actor: Lawrence Gilliard Jr. in The Waterboy (1998)
-
George Clooney in Leatherheads (2008)
Player: Jimmy Dodge ConnellyPosition: Multiple Positions
Actor: George Clooney in Leatherheads (2008)
-
Donald Gibb in Revenge of the Nerds (1984)
Player: Frederick "Ogre" PalowaskiPosition: Defensive Linebacker and Offensive Linebacker
Actor: Donald Gibb in Revenge of the Nerds (1984)
-
Groucho Marx, Chico Marx, Harpo Marx, Zeppo Marx, and The Marx Brothers in Horse Feathers (1932)
Players: Professor Quincy Adams Wagstaff, Pinky, Baravelli and Frank WagstaffPosition: Multiple Positions
Actor: The Marx Brothers aka Groucho Marx, Harpo Marx, Chico Marx and Zeppo Marx in Horse Feathers (1932)
-
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
Player: Ray Finkle aka Lt. Lois EinhornPosition: Special Teams Place Kicker
Actor: Sean Young in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
-
Nelly in The Longest Yard (2005)
Player: MeggetPosition: Special Teams Kick Returner and Running Back
Actor: Nelly in The Longest Yard (2005)
-
Corey Haim in Lucas (1986)
