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Magic Johnson

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  • Producer
  • Executive
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Magic Johnson at an event for Who's Your Caddy? (2007)
Docuseries chronicles the history of the storied Los Angeles Lakers NBA franchise.
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Magic Johnson was born on 14 August 1959 in Lansing, Michigan, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Obsessed (2009), Brown Sugar (2002) and Christmas at Pee-wee's Playhouse (1988). He has been married to Cookie Johnson since 14 September 1991. They have two children.
BornAugust 14, 1959
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BornAugust 14, 1959
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      • 3 wins total

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    Known for

    Ali Larter, Idris Elba, and Beyoncé in Obsessed (2009)
    Obsessed
    5.0
    • Producer(as Earvin 'Magic' Johnson)
    • 2009
    Taye Diggs and Sanaa Lathan in Brown Sugar (2002)
    Brown Sugar
    6.5
    • Producer(as Earvin 'Magic' Johnson)
    • 2002
    Paul Reubens and Aaron Fletcher in Christmas at Pee-wee's Playhouse (1988)
    Christmas at Pee-wee's Playhouse
    7.8
    TV Movie
    • Magic Screen's Cousin
    • 1988
    Taraji P. Henson, Mo'Nique, Kellita Smith, Gina Torres, and Joe Torry in Hair Show (2004)
    Hair Show
    5.0
    • Producer
    • 2004

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Queen Latifah, Magic Johnson, Ken Jeong, Jimmy Kimmel, Angel Reese, Kamilla Cardoso, and Dwyane Wade in NBA Finals: The Toast (2024)
      NBA Finals: The Toast
      Short
      • 2024
    • Laurence Fishburne, Anthony Anderson, Jenifer Lewis, Tracee Ellis Ross, Yara Shahidi, Marcus Scribner, Miles Brown, and Marsai Martin in Black-ish (2014)
      Black-ish
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Magic Johnson
      • 2022
    • Bill Russell, Dirk Nowitzki, LeBron James, and Kevin Durant in Welcome to NBA Lane (2022)
      Welcome to NBA Lane
      Short
      • 2022
    • Milo Manheim, Alex Aiono, and Peyton Elizabeth Lee in Doogie Kamealoha, M.D. (2021)
      Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Magic Johnson
      • 2021
    • Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson in Empire (2015)
      Empire
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Earvin 'Magic' Johnson (as Earvin 'Magic' Johnson)
      • 2018
    • Jon Favreau and Tom Holland in Spider-Man: Homecoming, NBA Finals: Watch the Game (2017)
      Spider-Man: Homecoming, NBA Finals: Watch the Game
      7.3
      Video
      • Magic Johnson
      • 2017
    • Smile
      Video
      • 2013
    • Pharrell Williams: Happy (2013)
      Pharrell Williams: Happy
      6.9
      Music Video
      • Dancer (uncredited)
      • 2013
    • West Wing Week (2010)
      West Wing Week
      5.9
      TV Series
      • 2013
    • Pooch Hall and Tia Mowry in The Game (2006)
      The Game
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Magic Johnson
      • 2011
    • Nia Long, Ice Cube, Aleisha Allen, and Philip Bolden in Are We Done Yet? (2007)
      Are We Done Yet?
      4.3
      • Magic Johnson
      • 2007
    • Jenna von Oÿ, Ken Lawson, Mo'Nique, Countess Vaughn, Dorien Wilson, and Yvette Wilson in The Parkers (1999)
      The Parkers
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Magic Johnson (as Earvin 'Magic' Johnson)
      • 2002
    • Frankie Muniz, Justin Berfield, Bryan Cranston, Jane Kaczmarek, Christopher Masterson, and Erik Per Sullivan in Malcolm in the Middle (2000)
      Malcolm in the Middle
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Ringer Hockey Player #32 (as Earvin 'Magic' Johnson)
      • 2002
    • Breckin Meyer in Inside Schwartz (2001)
      Inside Schwartz
      5.6
      TV Series
      • Magic Johnson (as Earvin 'Magic' Johnson Jr.)
      • 2001
    • Michael Boatman, Sandra Oh, Jim Turner, and Robert Wuhl in Arli$$ (1996)
      Arli$$
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Magic Johnson (as Earvin Johnson)
      • 1998

    Producer

    • WNBA on ESPN (1997)
      WNBA on ESPN
      4.8
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2020
    • Ali Larter, Idris Elba, and Beyoncé in Obsessed (2009)
      Obsessed
      5.0
      • executive producer (as Earvin 'Magic' Johnson)
      • 2009
    • Dead Tone (2007)
      Dead Tone
      4.6
      • executive producer (as Earvin 'Magic' Johnson)
      • 2007
    • Taraji P. Henson, Mo'Nique, Kellita Smith, Gina Torres, and Joe Torry in Hair Show (2004)
      Hair Show
      5.0
      • executive producer
      • 2004
    • Crossover (2004)
      Crossover
      7.6
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2004
    • Where There's a Will
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2004
    • Destiny's Child (2003)
      Destiny's Child
      8.7
      Short
      • executive producer (as Earvin 'Magic' Johnson)
      • 2003
    • Taye Diggs and Sanaa Lathan in Brown Sugar (2002)
      Brown Sugar
      6.5
      • executive producer (as Earvin 'Magic' Johnson)
      • 2002
    • Passing Glory (1999)
      Passing Glory
      6.5
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 1999
    • Magic Johnson in The Magic Hour (1998)
      The Magic Hour
      3.7
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1998
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Videos8

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    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:28
    Official Trailer
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:28
    Official Trailer
    Ultimate Jordan
    Trailer 0:30
    Ultimate Jordan
    Legacy: The True Story Of The LA Lakers: Official Trailer (Australia)
    Trailer 2:28
    Legacy: The True Story Of The LA Lakers: Official Trailer (Australia)
    Legacy: The True Story Of The LA Lakers: Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:28
    Legacy: The True Story Of The LA Lakers: Official Trailer
    They Call Me Magic: Season 1
    Trailer 1:38
    They Call Me Magic: Season 1

    Personal details

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    • Official sites
      • Facebook
      • Height
    • Alternative names
      • Earvin 'Magic' Johnson'
    • Height
      • 6′ 7½″ (2.02 m)
    • Born
      • August 14, 1959
      • Lansing, Michigan, USA
    • Spouse
      • Cookie JohnsonSeptember 14, 1991 - present (2 children)
    • Children
        E.J. Johnson
    • Parents
        Ervin Johnson, Sr,
    • Relatives
        Gigi Johnson(Grandchild)
    • Other works
      Music video for Michael Jackson: "Remember the Time".
    • Publicity listings
      • 2 Portrayals
      • 3 Interviews
      • 17 Articles
      • 29 Magazine Cover Photos

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      On 7 November 1991 he shocked the nation by announcing he was HIV positive and that, after twelve years with the Lakers, he would retire immediately from the game of basketball.
    • Quotes
      As an athlete, I understood the value of my health insurance. I knew that in my profession, injuries were common and could happen at any time.
    • Trademark
        Towering height
    • Nicknames
      • Magic
      • Buck
      • Rawal

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