Biography
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (born Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr.; April 17, 1947) 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 ...
Known For
Complete Filmography
The Final Game of Death
2023
as Fifth Floor Fighter (archive footage)
A brand new three-hour video essay by Arrow Films that incorporates a new 2K restoration of all two hours of Bruce Lee’s original dailies for Game of ...
The Iceman
2023
as Self
George Gervin was a scoring machine for basketball's San Antonio Spurs in the early 1980s. Plucked out of obscurity by an astute agent, Gervin was ove...
Stand
2023
as Self (archive footage)
Raw and unflinching examination of the courageous life of basketball star and social justice activist Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf. Born Chris Jackson, he overc...
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
2022
as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
World-famous detective Benoit Blanc heads to Greece to peel back the layers of a mystery surrounding a tech billionaire and his eclectic crew of frien...
Black Patriots: Heroes of the Civil War
2022
as Self - Narrator (voice)
This one-hour documentary takes viewers through an evolution of African American involvement over the course of the Civil War through the stories of s...
Black Patriots: Heroes of the Civil War
2022
Executive Producer
This one-hour documentary takes viewers through an evolution of African American involvement over the course of the Civil War through the stories of s...
Fight the Power: The Movements That Changed America
2021
as Self
“Looks at the impact key movements throughout U.S. history have had in shaping our society, laws and culture. From the labor movement of the 1880s, wo...
A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks
2021
as Self
This documentary chronicles renaissance man Gordon Parks’ stellar career from staff photographer for LIFE magazine, through his artistic development p...
John Bronco
2020
as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
The unbelievable story of the rise, fall and ultimate redemption of the legendary pitchman for the Ford Bronco.
Black Patriots: Heroes of the Revolution
2020
as Self - Narrator (voice)
A documentary chronicling the role of Black heroism in America's Revolutionary War.
Be Water
2020
as Self - Student / Friend
In 1971, after being rejected by Hollywood, Bruce Lee returned to his parents’ homeland of Hong Kong to complete four iconic films. Charting his strug...
Game of Death Redux
2019
as Mantis, the 5th Floor Guardian
An edit of Game of Death using unreleased footage. Hai Tien, a retired martial artist, is confronted by a underground Korean gang to retrieve an item ...
1968
2018
as Self
At the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, the silent protest of Tommie Smith and John Carlos changed The Games forever, becoming one of the defining images of...
O.J.: Made in America
2016
as Self (archive footage)
A chronicle of the rise and fall of O.J. Simpson, whose high-profile murder trial exposed the extent of American racial tensions, revealing a fracture...
Kareem: Minority of One
2015
as Self
This documentary charts the complexity and genius of the NBA's all-time leading scorer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's legendary career, both on and off the cou...
Kobe Bryant's Muse
2015
as Self (archive footage)
Documentary that goes behind the stats to reveal the story of Kobe Bryant's career, exploring the mentorships, allies and rivalries that have helped s...
Undefeated: The Roger Brown Story
2013
as Himself
Roger Brown, a 1950s New York City schoolboy legend, robbed of his prime playing years at age 19 by a baseless NBA blacklist, led the Indiana Pacers o...
On the Shoulders of Giants
2011
as Self - Narrator
The story of the Harlem Rens: the greatest basketball team you never heard of.
On the Shoulders of Giants
2011
Writer
The story of the Harlem Rens: the greatest basketball team you never heard of.
The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear
2010
as Self
“I’m mad as hell, and I’m not going to take it anymore!” Who among us has not wanted to open their window and shout that at the top of their lungs? ...
How Bruce Lee Changed the World
2009
as Self
More than just a biography, this film explores Bruce Lee's global impact to see how he has influenced all areas of popular culture including fitness, ...
Kobe Doin' Work
2009
as Self
A documentary following Kobe Bryant during one day of the 2008 NBA playoffs.
The Black List: Volume One
2008
as Himself
As a new chapter begins in this country, THE BLACK LIST offers a dynamic and never-before-heard perspective from achievers of color. This series of in...
I Tried
2007
as Sin
What if Bone Thugs N harmony never got to audition for Eazy E. What would their outcome have been. This gritty, real tale tells the story of Krayzie, ...
Los Angeles Lakers: 1984-1985 NBA Champions Return To Glory
2007
as Himself
Led by Earvin 'Magic' Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, relive the return to glory as the Los Angeles Lakers take on Larry Bird and the Boston Celtics ...
Weapons
2007
as P.J.
Weapons presents a series of brutal, seemingly random youth-related killings over the course of a weekend in a typical small town in America, and trag...
Whitepaddy
2006
as Hank
During changing times a White family find themsleves falling in-love with their Black next door neighbors.
The Unbeatable Bruce Lee
2001
as Self (archive footage)
A look at the life of superstar Bruce Lee.
Bruce Lee in G.O.D.
2000
as Himself / Hakim
Bruce Lee in G.O.D. is a "docudrama" about the filming of Game of Death. The first 40 minutes of the film is a dramitisation of events before Lee drop...
Bruce Lee: A Warrior's Journey
2000
as Self
Documentary on the legendary martial artist Bruce Lee, with a focus on the production of his unfinished film Game of Death. Using interviews and behin...
The GREATEST : Bruce Lee
1998
as Comentador
BASEketball
1998
as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Two losers from Milwaukee, Coop and Remer, invent a new game combining basketball with the rules of baseball. When the game becomes a huge success, th...
Jackie Chan: My Story
1998
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
Jackie Chan is one of the world's biggest action stars, famed for his wacky sense of humor, remarkable martial arts techniques, and willingness to per...
Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault
1996
as Self
A dramatization of the life of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault (Don Cheadle), with a lot of factual based occurrences. A reformed junkie returns from prison...
The Journey of the African-American Athlete
1996
as Self
Documentary feature exploring the rise of African-Americans to positions of greatness in American sports. Stories are told of boxers, tennis players, ...
Bully Smart for Kids
1995
as Self
In this video, NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar educates the youth of America about how to deal with bullies.
Slam Dunk Ernest
1995
as Archangel
Ernest P. Worrell becomes a basketball star after an angel bearing an uncanny resemblance to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar gives him a pair of magic sneakers.
Forget Paris
1995
as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Mickey Gordon is a basketball referee who travels to France to bury his father. Ellen Andrews is an American living in Paris who works for the airline...
A Night to Die For
1995
as Self
TV special worth watching if only for the incongruous interviews with Wayne Newton, Wayne Gretzky, Kareem Abdul Jabar, Rudolph Giuliani, Mike Ditka, a...
D2: The Mighty Ducks
1994
as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
After Gordon Bombay's hockey comeback is cut short he is named coach of Team USA Hockey for the Junior Goodwill Games. Bombay reunites the Mighty Duck...
Bruce Lee: The Immortal Dragon
1994
as Self
A video tribute to a martial arts legend, Bruce Lee. Examined are his early years in Hong Kong and his journey to Hollywood, his role of Kato on the T...
The Vernon Johns Story
1994
Producer
In 1948, Johns served as the outspoken spiritual leader of the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama. Incensed at the racial injustice t...
The Curse of the Dragon
1993
as Self
A 1993 documentary film about Bruce Lee. The film includes interviews from some of his fellow students and opponents who worked alongside him in his m...
Philadelphia 76ers 1983 - That Championship Feeling
1991
as Self
Philadelphia 76ers 1983 - That Championship Feeling
All New Dazzling Dunks and Basketball Bloopers
1990
as Self (archive footage)
An American direct-to-video film that features highlights and bloopers from the NBA from its beginning to the film's release in 1989. The film is host...
The Best of the Martial Arts Films
1990
as Self (archive footage)
The most explosive barehanded combat sequences ever filmed. An electrifying video of martial arts mastery and mayhem. This program takes a behind-the-...
Hoodwinked
1989
as Man at Sal's House
Burnt-out private dick Jacob Aloysius Spanner teams up with his brother to help an old adversary track down his one remaining loved one, his kidnapped...
Detroit Pistons: 1988-1989 NBA Champions - Motor City Madness
1989
as Los Angeles Lakers
The 1989 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 1988–89 National Basketball Association (NBA) season, and the conclusion of the 1989 NBA Playoff...
Troop Beverly Hills
1989
as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
A Beverly Hills housewife in the middle of a divorce tries to find focus in her life by taking over her daughter's Wilderness Girls troop.
Los Angeles Lakers: '87 The Drive For Five
1987
as Himself
The video takes you threw the Lakers run to the 1987 NBA Finals! This video includes Lakers summary threw the regular season. All-Star weekend. Playof...
Ask Max
1986
as Himself
A 12-year-old genius, poor Max is a washout socially. To impress his girlfriend, he sells the design of his latest invention-a jumping bike-to a major...
All-Star Rock 'N' Wrestling Saturday Spectacular
1985
as Self
A fictional news show hosted by Hervé Villechaize is hijacked by wrestler Rowdy Roddy Piper, and clips from CBS's 1985 Saturday morning lineup are sho...
Fletch
1985
as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
When investigative reporter Irwin "Fletch" Fletcher goes undercover to write a piece on the drug trade at a local beach, he's approached by wealthy bu...
Airplane!
1980
as Roger Murdock
An ex-fighter pilot forced to take over the controls of an airliner when the flight crew succumbs to food poisoning.
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
1979
as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
The Pittsburgh basketball team is hopeless. Maybe with the aid of an astrologer, and some new astrologically compatible players, they can become winne...
Game of Death
1978
as Hakim
A martial arts movie star must fake his death to find the people who are trying to kill him.
The Game of Death
1974
as Hakim / Mantis
A Karate champion and his manager are invited to participate in a martial arts tournament held in an island ended up fighting for their lives while re...