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.
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.
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Filmography (Movies)
We Beat the Dream Team
Character:Self
Release Date:17/02/2025
Iceman: A George Gervin Story
Character:Self
Release Date:01/12/2023
The Iceman
Character:Self
Release Date:14/03/2023
The Redeem Team
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:07/10/2022
Dickie V
Character:Self
Release Date:20/07/2022
Ready or Not: The 96 NBA Draft
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Release Date:11/04/2021
Let It Fall: Los Angeles 1982-1992
Character:Himself (archive footage)
Release Date:21/04/2017
Kareem: Minority of One
Character:Self
Release Date:03/11/2015
Kobe Bryant's Muse
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:28/02/2015
Bad Boys
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:17/04/2014
Unstoppable: The Bernard King Story
Character:Self
Release Date:04/09/2013
NB90s
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Release Date:04/09/2013
The Doctor
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:09/06/2013
The Dream Team
Character:Self
Release Date:13/06/2012
The Announcement
Character:Self
Release Date:11/03/2012
NB80s
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:30/11/2011
Magic & Bird: A Courtship of Rivals
Character:Self
Release Date:10/03/2010
Do You Believe in Magic?
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Release Date:14/02/2008
Are We Done Yet?
Character:Self
Release Date:04/04/2007
Los Angeles Lakers: 1984-1985 NBA Champions Return To Glory
Character:Himself
Release Date:27/03/2007
Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Carlos Manuel Baldomir
Character:Self
Release Date:04/11/2006
101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:18/07/2003
Ultimate Jordan
Character:Self
Release Date:18/11/2001
Michael Jordan: His Airness
Character:Self
Release Date:01/01/1999
Michael Jordan: Above and Beyond
Character:Self
Release Date:07/05/1996
Below the Rim
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1995
Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films
Character:Servant (uncredited)
Release Date:28/09/1993
NBA Dream Team
Character:Self
Release Date:06/04/1993
Michael Jordan: Air Time
Character:Self
Release Date:24/02/1993
Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You
Character:Self - Host
Release Date:10/09/1992
Voices That Care
Character:Self
Release Date:28/02/1991
Magic Johnson: Always Showtime
Character:Himself
Release Date:02/01/1991
The Earth Day Special
Character:Self
Release Date:22/04/1990
All New Dazzling Dunks and Basketball Bloopers
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:01/01/1990
Detroit Pistons: 1988-1989 NBA Champions - Motor City Madness
Character:Self - Los Angeles Lakers
Release Date:12/06/1989
Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special
Character:Self
Release Date:21/12/1988
She's Having a Baby
Character:Magic Johnson (uncredited)
Release Date:05/02/1988
Los Angeles Lakers: '87 The Drive For Five
Character:Himself
Release Date:10/10/1987
Uptown Comedy Express
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Release Date:09/05/1987
Superstars and their Moms
Character:Self
Release Date:03/05/1987
Magic vs. Bird: The 1979 NCAA Championship Game
Character:Michigan State Player
Release Date:26/03/1979
Television Appearances
Bill Russell: Legend
Character:Self - Basketball Hall of Fame
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Character:Self
Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers
Character:Self
They Call Me Magic
Character:Self
Joe Montana: Cool Under Pressure
Character:Self
Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.
Character:Magic Johnson
The Last Dance
Character:Self
Shut Up and Dribble
Character:Self (archive footage)
Basketball: A Love Story
Character:Self
OBJECTified
Character:Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Character:Self
black-ish
Character:Magic Johnson
The Arsenio Hall Show
Character:Self
Conan
Character:Self
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
Character:Self
Deal or No Deal
Character:Self
It's the Shoes
Character:Self
The Olympic Series: Golden Moments 1920 - 2002
Character:Self
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Character:Self
Punk'd
Character:Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Character:Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Character:Self - Guest
Inside Schwartz
Character:Magic Johnson
Hard Knocks
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Malcolm in the Middle
Character:Ringer Hockey Player
The Parkers
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The Magic Hour
Character:Self - Host
The View
Character:Self - Guest
The Chris Rock Show
Character:
Arli$$
Character:
De pé a pá
Character:Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Character:Self - Guest
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Character:Self
The Simpsons
Character:Magic Johnson (voice)
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Character:Self
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