Magic Johnson

Q: Has Magic Johnson won any awards?

Yes, Magic Johnson has won multiple awards, including the NBA Most Valuable Player Award three times and was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2002.

Q: What was Magic Johnson's first film appearance?

Magic Johnson's first film appearance was in the 1994 movie 'The Magic Hour' where he played himself.

Q: What are some of Magic Johnson's most successful films?

Magic Johnson is primarily known for his role in documentaries and sports films, including 'Bill Russell: Legend,' which highlights his impact on basketball.

Q: What is Magic Johnson's personal life like?

Magic Johnson is married to Cookie Johnson since 1991, and they have three children together. He is also known for his philanthropic efforts in the community.

Q: What is Magic Johnson's estimated net worth?

Magic Johnson's estimated net worth is around $600 million, derived from his successful basketball career and various business ventures.

Q: What are some milestones in Magic Johnson's filmography?

Magic Johnson's notable filmography includes appearances in documentaries about basketball and his own life, particularly 'Bill Russell: Legend' released in 2023.

Q: What is Magic Johnson's legacy in basketball?

Magic Johnson's legacy in basketball includes being one of the greatest point guards in history, influencing the game's style with his vision, passing, and leadership.

Known for

The Last Dance (2024)

2024 / Drama, Family / 126mins

A debt-ridden wedding planner inadvertently becomes a successful funeral planner. However, he must convince a traditional Taoist priest of his legitimacy to continue operating...

Are We Done Yet? (2007)

IMDb 4.3 / 10

2007 / Comedy, Family / 92mins

Newlyweds Nick and Suzanne decide to move to the suburbs to provide a better life for their two kids. But their idea of a...

Name

Magic Johnson

Height

6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)

Born

14 August 1959, Lansing, Michigan, USA

Spouses

Cookie Johnson (1991–present)

Children

3 children: Earvin III, Andre, and Elisa

Parents

Earl Johnson, Christine Johnson

Estimated Net Worth

$600 million

Year	Title	Character	Rating
2026	Movie Jerry West: The Logo He built dynasties, broke barriers, and became the silhouette that defines the game. But beneath Jerry West's legendary NBA legacy...	Self	Not rated
2026	Movie Utah in the ’70s Take a trip back to Utah in the ’70s, when a new emerging culture clashed with tradition and institution. More...	Himself (archival footage)	Not rated
2025	Movie We Beat the Dream Team Discover the little-known story of a group of college basketball players who were tasked with preparing Larry Bird, Magic Johnson,...	Self	TMDB 7.5 / 10
2023	Movie Iceman: A George Gervin Story Spotlighting NBA and San Antonio Spurs legend George Gervin, the documentary focuses on Iceman's influence on the game, inspiring his...	Self	TMDB 1.0 / 10
2023	Movie The Iceman George Gervin was a scoring machine for basketball's San Antonio Spurs in the early 1980s. Plucked out of obscurity by...	Self	Not rated
2023	Movie Commitment to Life Against a rich Hollywood backdrop, "Commitment to Life" documents the true story of the fight against HIV/AIDS in Los Angeles...	Self (archive)	Not rated
2023	TV Bill Russell: Legend Winningest NBA champion and civil rights icon Bill Russell builds a larger-than-life legacy on and off the court in this...	Self - Basketball Hall of Fame	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2022	Movie The Redeem Team Using unprecedented Olympic footage and behind-the-scenes material, The Redeem Team tells the story of the US Olympic Men's Basketball Team’s...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 7.4 / 10
2022	TV The Jennifer Hudson Show Talented entertainer and newly-minted EGOT Jennifer Hudson takes on the daytime talk show landscape.	Self - Guest	TMDB 5.6 / 10
2022	TV Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers This docuseries captures the remarkable rise and unprecedented success of one of the most dominant and iconic franchises in professional...	Self	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2022	Movie Dickie V The remarkable life and career of the legendary Dick Vitale, ESPN's voice of college basketball for more than four decades,...	Self	Not rated
2022	TV They Call Me Magic Earvin “Magic” Johnson is an icon for the ages—from humble beginnings to the Dream Team to business titan. Featuring interviews...	Self	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2022	TV Joe Montana: Cool Under Pressure Montana's first hand account of his career from the earliest days to national champion at Notre Dame and becoming a...	Self	TMDB 8.3 / 10
2021	TV Doogie Kamealoha, M.D. Lahela 'Doogie' Kamealoha, a 16-year-old prodigy juggles a budding medical career and life as a teenager. With the support of...	Magic Johnson	TMDB 7.8 / 10
2021	Movie Ready or Not: The 96 NBA Draft A deep dive into the iconic players, stories, trades, and legacy of the iconic 1996 NBA draft, which transformed the...	Unknown character	TMDB 7.5 / 10
2020	TV The Last Dance A 10-part documentary chronicling the untold story of Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls dynasty with rare, never-before-seen footage and...	Self	TMDB 8.3 / 10
2018	TV Shut Up and Dribble An inside look at the changing role of athletes in our fraught cultural and political environment, through the lens of...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 1.0 / 10
2018	TV Basketball: A Love Story 'Basketball: A Love Story' is a series of 62 interconnected short stories that creates a vibrant mosaic of the game,...	Self	TMDB 7.3 / 10
2017	TV OBJECTified A series profiling newsmakers and celebrities hosted by the lawyer and TV personality Harvey Levin.	Self	TMDB 5.0 / 10
2017	TV Steve After ending his Chicago-based show, Steve Harvey heads to Los Angeles to host a new weekday syndicated program aiming to...	Self	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2017	Movie Let It Fall: Los Angeles 1982-1992 An in-depth look at the culture of Los Angeles in the ten years leading up to the 1992 uprising that...	Himself (archive footage)	TMDB 7.6 / 10
2015	Movie Kareem: Minority of One This documentary charts the complexity and genius of the NBA's all-time leading scorer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's legendary career, both on and...	Self	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2015	TV The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late...	Self	TMDB 6.1 / 10
2015	Movie Kobe Bryant's Muse Documentary that goes behind the stats to reveal the story of Kobe Bryant's career, exploring the mentorships, allies and rivalries...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 7.8 / 10
2015	TV Empire A powerful family drama about the head of a music empire whose three sons and ex-wife all battle for his...	Earvin 'Magic' Johnson	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2014	TV black-ish A family man struggles to gain a sense of cultural identity while raising his kids in a predominantly white, upper-middle-class...	Magic Johnson	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2014	Movie Bad Boys The Detroit Pistons of the late 1980s and early '90s seemed willing to do anything to win. That characteristic made...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 7.7 / 10
2013	TV The Arsenio Hall Show	Self	TMDB 5.7 / 10
2013	Movie NB90s A look at the NBA and its players during the 1990s, including Michael Jordan's all-conquering Chicago Bulls, possibly the greatest...	Unknown character	Not rated
2013	Movie Unstoppable: The Bernard King Story On the occasion of his upcoming enshrinement in the Basketball Hall of Fame, the legendary Bernard King returns to his...	Self	Not rated
2013	Movie The Doctor An NBA original documentary following Julius Erving throughout his ABA and NBA career, as well as his (sometimes heartbreaking) personal...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 6.2 / 10
2012	Movie The Dream Team The world had rarely seen a frenzy as the one the Dream Team created when it arrived in Barcelona, Spain,...	Self	TMDB 7.8 / 10
2012	Movie The Announcement On Thursday, Nov. 7, 1991, Earvin "Magic" Johnson made people stop and watch at the Forum in Inglewood, Calif. But...	Self	TMDB 6.9 / 10
2011	Movie NB80s A look at the NBA and its players during the 1980s, including the introduction of the 3-point shot, the transformation...	Self (archive footage)	Not rated
2010	TV Conan A late night television talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien.	Self	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2010	Movie Magic & Bird: A Courtship of Rivals An exploration of the fierce rivalry between NBA superstars Larry Bird and Magic Johnson during their decade of dominance.	Self	TMDB 7.7 / 10
2009	Movie Dreams Come True: A Celebration of Disney Animation A look back at 75 years of Disney magic on the silver screen and a look ahead to the all-new...	Unknown character	Not rated
2009	TV The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien is an American television talk show broadcast by NBC. The show is the fifth...	Self - Guest	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2008	Movie Do You Believe in Magic? American documentary on Magic Johnson, which received the Best Documentary award at the 4th Africa Movie Academy Awards.	Unknown character	Not rated
2007	Movie Are We Done Yet? Newlyweds Nick and Suzanne decide to move to the suburbs to provide a better life for their two kids. But...	Self	TMDB 5.9 / 10
2007	Movie Los Angeles Lakers: 1984-1985 NBA Champions Return To Glory Led by Earvin 'Magic' Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, relive the return to glory as the Los Angeles Lakers take on...	Himself	Not rated
2006	Movie Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Carlos Manuel Baldomir	Self	Not rated
2005	TV Deal or No Deal A contestant must choose from 26 sealed briefcases containing a marker for various amounts of cash from one penny to...	Self	TMDB 6.7 / 10
2005	TV It's the Shoes Bibbito Garcia takes you across the country to check out some of the rarest and most unusual sneaker collections owned...	Self	Not rated
2004	TV The Olympic Series: Golden Moments 1920 - 2002 A celebration of the finest moments from the world's largest and most historic sporting event, released to coincide with the...	Self	Not rated
2003	TV The Ellen DeGeneres Show The Ellen DeGeneres Show, often shortened to just Ellen, is an American television talk show hosted by comedian/actress Ellen DeGeneres.	Self	TMDB 5.6 / 10
2003	Movie 101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment From Disturbing Discoveries to Astonishing Arressts, and Tragic Endings. In this tv-special, E! countdowns the greatest moments in the entertainment...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 5.0 / 10
2003	TV Punk'd What happens when the biggest stars in the world get too high on the Hollywood hog? When their bank accounts...	Self	TMDB 5.1 / 10
2003	TV Jimmy Kimmel Live! Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC.	Self	TMDB 5.3 / 10
2003	TV Jimmy Kimmel Live! Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC.	Self - Guest	TMDB 5.3 / 10
2001	Movie Ultimate Jordan Marking 20 years since Michael Jordan's celebrated arrival in the NBA, this truly historic 3-disc Collector's Edition chronicles the amazing...	Self	TMDB 7.6 / 10
2001	TV Inside Schwartz Inside Schwartz is an American sitcom starring Breckin Meyer as the titular character. The show was produced by 20th Century...	Magic Johnson	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2001	TV Hard Knocks An inside look at NFL training camps. From the top coaches to the rookies trying to make the team, Hard...	Unknown character	TMDB 7.9 / 10
2000	TV Malcolm in the Middle A gifted young teen tries to survive life with his dimwitted, dysfunctional family.	Ringer Hockey Player	TMDB 8.5 / 10
1999	TV The Parkers Spunky daughter Kim is mortified when her bigger-than-life mom, Nikki, decides to go back to school at the same junior...	Unknown character	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1999	Movie Michael Jordan: His Airness From his days as a child in North Carolina to his retirement from the Chicago Bulls in 1999, His Airness...	Self	TMDB 7.1 / 10
1998	TV The Magic Hour The Magic Hour is an American talk show hosted by basketball player Earvin "Magic" Johnson. The series aired in syndication...	Self - Host	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1997	TV The View ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro...	Self - Guest	TMDB 4.4 / 10
1997	TV The Chris Rock Show The Chris Rock Show is a late night comedy talk show featured on HBO. It was created by Chris Rock...	Unknown character	TMDB 4.6 / 10
1996	TV Arli$$ A behind-the-scenes look at the glitzy, big-money world of professional sports following the eternally optimistic and endlessly resourceful L.A. sports...	Magic Johnson	TMDB 6.8 / 10
1996	Movie Michael Jordan: Above and Beyond "Michael Jordan Above and Beyond" provides a much-needed look at Michael Jordan's fantastic return from retirement in 1995. The first...	Self	TMDB 7.5 / 10
1996	TV De pé a pá	Self	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1995	Movie Below the Rim Men among giants, the NBA's little big men are the unsung heroes of the court. Defying the odds, these players...	Unknown character	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1993	Movie Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films Michael Jackson's Dangerous album once again rocketed the global superstar to mega-platinum success! "Dangerous - The Short Films" captures the...	Servant (uncredited)	TMDB 8.2 / 10
1993	TV Late Night with Conan O'Brien Stepping into the late-late slot vacated by David Letterman, Conan O'Brien stars in a show that far outdoes its competition...	Self - Guest	TMDB 7.3 / 10
1993	Movie NBA Dream Team NBA Dream Team gives you definitive video profiles of the team selected to take on the world! Charles Barkley: An...	Self	Not rated
1993	Movie Michael Jordan: Air Time "Michael Jordan: Air Time" documents Jordan and the Chicago Bulls' 1991-92 season, including Jordan dealing with his friend and rival...	Self	TMDB 7.1 / 10
1992	Movie Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You Join stars Paula Abdul, Luke Perry, Sinbad, Pauly Shore, Jaleel White and many, many more as they take an entertaining,...	Self - Host	TMDB 4.9 / 10
1992	Movie Untouchabulls - The Chicago Bulls' Second Championship Season This video takes the viewer on a journey through the second straight championship season of the Chicago Bulls. Fresh off...	Himself (Archive Footage)	Not rated
1992	TV The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Jay Leno hosts some of the biggest celebrities in the world.	Self	TMDB 5.4 / 10
1992	Movie Michael Jackson: Remember The Time Michael Jackson's short film for the song 'Remember the Time.'	Herald (uncredited)	TMDB 5.5 / 10
1991	Movie Voices That Care Behind the scenes making of the charity single "Voices That Care".	Self	TMDB 8.7 / 10
1991	Movie Magic Johnson: Always Showtime This biographical video uses interviews and action footage from real games to give viewers an up-close look at the life...	Himself	TMDB 4.0 / 10
1990	Movie The Earth Day Special The Earth Day Special is a television special revolving around Earth Day that aired on ABC on April 22, 1990....	Self	TMDB 6.5 / 10
1990	Movie All New Dazzling Dunks and Basketball Bloopers An American direct-to-video film that features highlights and bloopers from the NBA from its beginning to the film's release in...	Self (archive footage)	Not rated
1989	TV The Simpsons Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family;...	Magic Johnson (voice)	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1989	TV The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! In 1989 the two most famous plumbers from Brooklyn burst out of the Nintendo game world and onto television screens...	Unknown character	TMDB 7.1 / 10
1989	Movie Detroit Pistons: 1988-1989 NBA Champions - Motor City Madness The 1989 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 1988–89 National Basketball Association (NBA) season, and the conclusion of...	Self - Los Angeles Lakers	Not rated
1988	Movie Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special Pee-wee Herman and pals are celebrating Christmas in the Playhouse in their own creative ways: Pee-wee makes a list for...	Self	TMDB 7.2 / 10
1988	Movie She's Having a Baby Jake and Kristy Briggs are newlyweds. Being young, they are perhaps a bit unprepared for the full reality of marriage...	Magic Johnson (uncredited)	TMDB 6.0 / 10
1987	Movie Los Angeles Lakers: '87 The Drive For Five The video takes you threw the Lakers run to the 1987 NBA Finals! This video includes Lakers summary threw the...	Himself	Not rated
1987	Movie Uptown Comedy Express TV Special with a variety of comedians.	Unknown character	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1987	Movie Superstars and their Moms Mother's Day special in which celebrities appear with their mothers to relate incidents from their pasts, inspired by the book...	Self	TMDB 10.0 / 10
1979	Movie Magic vs. Bird: The 1979 NCAA Championship Game	Michigan State Player	TMDB 6.0 / 10
1962	TV The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight Show franchise from...	Self	TMDB 7.5 / 10

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2009	Movie Obsessed Things couldn't be better for Derek Charles. He's just received a big promotion at work, and has a wonderful marriage...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 5.7 / 10
2007	Movie Dead Tone As another semester draws to a close at the University of Dreyskill, a simple game dreamt to help students avoid...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 4.7 / 10
2003	Movie Destiny's Child Destiny's Child is a breathtaking drama that establishes three cast of characters set against the back drop of one dark...	Producer Production	TMDB 9.0 / 10
2002	Movie Brown Sugar Sidney and Dre can attribute their lifelong friendship and the launch of their careers to one single childhood instant... witnessing...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 6.6 / 10
1999	Movie Passing Glory A true story of a priest (Andre Braugher) in New Orleans who formed a group of black players and challenged...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 6.0 / 10
1998	TV The Magic Hour The Magic Hour is an American talk show hosted by basketball player Earvin "Magic" Johnson. The series aired in syndication...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 7.0 / 10

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2026

We Beat the Dream Team

2025 / TMDB 7.5

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2023 / TMDB 1.0

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2023

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2023

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Got a question about Magic Johnson?

What are Magic Johnson's career highlights?

Magic Johnson is known for his five NBA championships with the Los Angeles Lakers and being a three-time NBA MVP. He is celebrated for his playmaking ability and leadership.

Has Magic Johnson won any awards?

What was Magic Johnson's first film appearance?

What are some of Magic Johnson's most successful films?

What is Magic Johnson's personal life like?

What is Magic Johnson's estimated net worth?

What are some milestones in Magic Johnson's filmography?

What is Magic Johnson's legacy in basketball?