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Magic Johnson

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Aug 14, 1959 (67 years old)

Place of Birth

Lansing, Michigan, USA

Biography

Earvin "Magic" Johnson Jr. is an American former professional basketball player and two-time Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer. He is often regarded as the greatest point guard of all time. Johnson retired abruptly in 1991 after announcing that he had contracted HIV, but returned to play in the 1992 All-Star Game, winning the All-Star MVP Award. After protests from his fellow players, he retired again for four years, but returned in 1996, at age 36, to play 32 games for the Lakers before retiring for the third and final time. Johnson played 13 seasons in the National Basketball Association.

Known For

Acting
2026Jerry West: The LogoSelf
2026Utah in the ’70sHimself (archival footage)
2025We Beat the Dream TeamSelf
2023The IcemanSelf
2023Iceman: A George Gervin StorySelf
2023Bill Russell: LegendSelf - Basketball Hall of Fame
2022The Redeem TeamSelf (archive footage)
2022Dickie VSelf
2022They Call Me MagicSelf
2022The Jennifer Hudson ShowSelf - Guest
2022Legacy: The True Story of the LA LakersSelf
2022Joe Montana: Cool Under PressureSelf
2021Ready or Not: The 96 NBA Draft
2021Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.Magic Johnson
2020The Last DanceSelf
2018Shut Up and DribbleSelf (archive footage)
2018Basketball: A Love StorySelf
2017Let It Fall: Los Angeles 1982-1992Himself (archive footage)
2017OBJECTifiedSelf
2015Kareem: Minority of OneSelf
2015Kobe Bryant's MuseSelf (archive footage)
2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf
2015EmpireEarvin 'Magic' Johnson
2014Bad BoysSelf (archive footage)
2014black-ishMagic Johnson
2013The DoctorSelf (archive footage)
2013Unstoppable: The Bernard King StorySelf
2013NB90s
2013The Arsenio Hall ShowSelf
2012The AnnouncementSelf
2012The Dream TeamSelf
2011NB80sSelf (archive footage)
2010Magic & Bird: A Courtship of RivalsSelf
2010ConanSelf
2009The Tonight Show with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest
2008Do You Believe in Magic?
2007Los Angeles Lakers: 1984-1985 NBA Champions Return To GloryHimself
2007Are We Done Yet?Self
2006Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Carlos Manuel BaldomirSelf
2005Deal or No DealSelf
2005It's the ShoesSelf
2004The Olympic Series: Golden Moments 1920 - 2002Self
2003101 Most Shocking Moments in EntertainmentSelf (archive footage)
2003Punk'dSelf
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self
2003The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest
2001Ultimate JordanSelf
2001Hard Knocks
2001Inside SchwartzMagic Johnson
2000Malcolm in the MiddleRinger Hockey Player
1999Michael Jordan: His AirnessSelf
1999The Parkers
1998The Magic HourSelf - Host
1997The Chris Rock Show
1997The ViewSelf - Guest
1996Michael Jordan: Above and BeyondSelf
1996Arli$$Magic Johnson
1996De pé a páSelf
1995Below the Rim
1993NBA Dream TeamSelf
1993Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short FilmsServant (uncredited)
1993Michael Jordan: Air TimeSelf
1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest
1992Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and YouSelf - Host
1992Remember the TimeHerald (uncredited)
1992The Tonight Show with Jay LenoSelf
1991Voices That CareSelf
1991Magic Johnson: Always ShowtimeHimself
1990All New Dazzling Dunks and Basketball BloopersSelf (archive footage)
1990The Earth Day SpecialSelf
1989Detroit Pistons: 1988-1989 NBA Champions - Motor City MadnessSelf - Los Angeles Lakers
1989The SimpsonsMagic Johnson (voice)
1989The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
1988Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas SpecialSelf
1988She's Having a BabyMagic Johnson (uncredited)
1987Los Angeles Lakers: '87 The Drive For FiveHimself
1987Uptown Comedy Express
1987Superstars and their MomsSelf
1979Magic vs. Bird: The 1979 NCAA Championship GameMichigan State Player
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
Production
2009ObsessedExecutive Producer
2007Dead ToneExecutive Producer
2003Destiny's ChildProducer
2002Brown SugarExecutive Producer
1999Passing GloryExecutive Producer
1998The Magic HourExecutive Producer