Magic Johnson
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.
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Acting History
2025
We Beat the Dream Team as Self
2023Iceman: A George Gervin Story as Self
2023The Iceman as Self
2023Bill Russell: Legend as Self - Basketball Hall of Fame
2022The Redeem Team as Self (archive footage)
2022The Jennifer Hudson Show as Self
2022Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers as Self
2022Dickie V as Self
2022They Call Me Magic as Self
2022Joe Montana: Cool Under Pressure as Self
2021Doogie Kamealoha, M.D. as Magic Johnson
2021Ready or Not: The 96 NBA Draft
2020The Last Dance as Self
2018Shut Up and Dribble as Self (archive footage)
2018Basketball: A Love Story as Self
2017OBJECTified as Self
2017Let It Fall: Los Angeles 1982-1992 as Himself (archive footage)
2015Kareem: Minority of One as Self
2015The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Self
2015Kobe Bryant's Muse as Self (archive footage)
2014black-ish as Magic Johnson
2014Bad Boys as Self (archive footage)
2013The Arsenio Hall Show as Self
2013NB90s
2013Unstoppable: The Bernard King Story as Self
2013The Doctor as Self (archive footage)
2012The Dream Team as Self
2012The Announcement as Self
2011NB80s as Self (archive footage)
2010Conan as Self
2010Magic & Bird: A Courtship of Rivals as Self
2009The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien as Self
2008Do You Believe in Magic?
2007Are We Done Yet? as Self
2007Los Angeles Lakers: 1984-1985 NBA Champions Return To Glory as Himself
2006Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Carlos Manuel Baldomir as Self
2005Deal or No Deal as Self
2005It's the Shoes as Self
2004The Olympic Series: Golden Moments 1920 - 2002 as Self
2003The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
2003101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment as Self (archive footage)
2003Punk'd as Self
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
2001Ultimate Jordan as Self
2001Inside Schwartz as Magic Johnson
2001Hard Knocks
2000Malcolm in the Middle as Ringer Hockey Player
1999The Parkers
1999Michael Jordan: His Airness as Self
1998The Magic Hour as Self - Host
1997The View as Self - Guest
1997The Chris Rock Show
1996Arli$$
1996Michael Jordan: Above and Beyond as Self
1996De pé a pá as Self
1995Below the Rim
1993Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films as Servant (uncredited)
1993Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
1993NBA Dream Team as Self
1993Michael Jordan: Air Time as Self
1992Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You as Self - Host
1992The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as Self
1991Voices That Care as Self
1991Magic Johnson: Always Showtime as Himself
1990The Earth Day Special as Self
1990All New Dazzling Dunks and Basketball Bloopers as Self (archive footage)
1989The Simpsons as Magic Johnson (voice)
1989The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
1989Detroit Pistons: 1988-1989 NBA Champions - Motor City Madness as Self - Los Angeles Lakers
1988Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special as Self
1988She's Having a Baby as Magic Johnson (uncredited)
1987Los Angeles Lakers: '87 The Drive For Five as Himself
1987Uptown Comedy Express
1987Superstars and their Moms as Self
1979Magic vs. Bird: The 1979 NCAA Championship Game as Michigan State Player
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self