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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Movies (27)
We Beat the Dream Team
as Self
2025
Iceman: A George Gervin Story
as Self
2023
The Iceman
as Self
2023
The Redeem Team
as Self (archive footage)
2022
Dickie V
as Self
2022
Ready or Not: The 96 NBA Draft
2021
Let It Fall: Los Angeles 1982-1992
as Himself (archive footage)
2017
Kareem: Minority of One
as Self
2015
Kobe Bryant's Muse
as Self (archive footage)
2015
Bad Boys
as Self (archive footage)
2014
Unstoppable: The Bernard King Story
as Self
2013
NB90s
2013
The Doctor
as Self (archive footage)
2013
The Dream Team
as Self
2012
The Announcement
as Self
2012
NB80s
as Self (archive footage)
2011
Magic & Bird: A Courtship of Rivals
as Self
2010
Obsessed
Executive Producer (Production)
2009
Do You Believe in Magic?
2008
Dead Tone
Executive Producer (Production)
2007
Are We Done Yet?
as Self
2007
Los Angeles Lakers: 1984-1985 NBA Champions Return To Glory
as Himself
2007
Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Carlos Manuel Baldomir
as Self
2006
101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment
as Self (archive footage)
2003
Destiny's Child
Producer (Production)
2003
Brown Sugar
Executive Producer (Production)
2002
Ultimate Jordan
as Self
2001
TV Shows (23)
Bill Russell: Legend
as Self - Basketball Hall of Fame
2023
The Jennifer Hudson Show
as Self
2022
Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers
as Self
2022
They Call Me Magic
as Self
2022
Joe Montana: Cool Under Pressure
as Self
2022
Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.
as Magic Johnson
2021
The Last Dance
as Self
2020
Shut Up and Dribble
as Self (archive footage)
2018
Basketball: A Love Story
as Self
2018
OBJECTified
as Self
2017
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self
2015
black-ish
as Magic Johnson
2014
The Arsenio Hall Show
as Self
2013
Conan
as Self
2010
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
as Self
2009
Deal or No Deal
as Self
2005
It's the Shoes
as Self
2005
The Olympic Series: Golden Moments 1920 - 2002
as Self
2004
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self
2003
Punk'd
as Self
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self
2003
Inside Schwartz
as Magic Johnson
2001
Hard Knocks
2001