Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Filmography: Every Movie and TV Show in Order

How many movies and TV shows has Kareem Abdul-Jabbar been in? This complete Kareem Abdul-Jabbar filmography lists 57 credited roles (22 films, 35 TV series), in chronological order from 1953 to 2025, with links to our full guides where available.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar movies in order

• Game of Death (1978) as Hakim
• The Visitor (1979) as Basketball player (uncredited)
• Airplane! (1980) as Roger Murdock
• Fletch (1985) as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
• Troop Beverly Hills (1989) as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
• The Best of the Martial Arts Films (1990) as Self
• The Curse of the Dragon (1993) as Self
• D2: The Mighty Ducks (1994) as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
• Forget Paris (1995) as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
• Slam Dunk Ernest (1995) as Archangel
• Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault (1996) as Self
• BASEketball (1998) as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
• Bruce Lee: A Warrior's Journey (2000) as Self
• Weapons (2007) as P.J.
• Kobe Doin' Work (2009) as Self
• How Bruce Lee Changed the World (2009) as Self
• Kobe Bryant's Muse (2015) as Self (archive footage)
• Kareem: Minority of One (2015) as Self
• O.J.: Made in America (2016) as Self (archive footage)
• Be Water (2020) as Self - Student / Friend
• Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022) as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
• John Candy: I Like Me (2025) as Self (archive footage)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar TV shows

• The Oscars (1953) as Self
• Mannix (1967)
• Emergency! (1972)
• Man from Atlantis (1977) as Thark
• Diff'rent Strokes (1978) as Mr. Wilkes
• Tales from the Darkside (1984) as The Djinn, Jan Bin Jan
• Stingray (1985)
• Amen (1986)
• 21 Jump Street (1987) as Wesley Williams
• Full House (1987)
• The Simpsons (1989) as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (voice)
• The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990) as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
• Martin (1992) as Dr. Skyhook
• Saved by the Bell: The New Class (1993) as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
• The Critic (1994) as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (voice)
• The Stand (1994) as Monster Shouter
• Everybody Loves Raymond (1996) as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
• Scrubs (2001) as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
• The Bachelorette (2003) as Self
• The Celebrity Apprentice (2004)
• Dancing with the Stars (2005) as Self - Contestant
• The Big Bang Theory (2007) as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
• New Girl (2011) as Himself
• Good Mythical Morning (2012) as Self
• The Crazy Ones (2013) as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
• Fresh Off the Boat (2015) as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
• Celebrity Family Feud (2015) as Self
• Billions (2016) as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
• O.J.: Made in America (2016) as Self (archive footage)
• DAVE (2020) as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
• Muhammad Ali (2021) as Self
• They Call Me Magic (2022) as Self
• Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers (2022) as Self
• Night Court (2023)
• Bill Russell: Legend (2023) as Self - Basketball Hall of Fame

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