Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Known for
Acting
Born
April 17, 1947 (age 79)
Birthplace
Harlem, New York City, New York, USA
Biography
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, born Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr. (born April 16, 1947) in New York City, grew up in the working-class neighborhood of Harlem in a family of Trinidadian descent, raised in the Catholic tradition and imbued with values such as honor and dignity. An only child, he was quickly marked by his exceptional height: from elementary school onward, he played with the tallest kids, and at fourteen, already over two meters (6'7"), he was able to dunk. His adolescence was punctuated by episodes of social confrontation and learning the art of street basketball, which forged his competitive spirit.
Abdul-Jabbar distinguished himself early on at Power Memorial Academy, where he set re...
Best known work
The Big Bang Theory
2007
The Simpsons
1989
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
2022
Airplane!
1980
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
New Girl
2011
Full House
1987
Billions
2016
Fletch
1985
Game of Death
1978Filmography
2026
Jerry West: The Logoas Self / Self (Archive Footage)
2025
John Candy: I Like Meas Self (archive footage)
2024
2023
The Final Game of Deathas Mantis
2023
2023
The Icemanas Self
2023
2023
Standas Self (archive footage)
2023
2022
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mysteryas Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
2022
2022
2022
2022
Black Patriots: Heroes of the Civil Waras Self - Narrator (voice), Executive Producer
2021
2021
2021
2020
John Broncoas Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
2020
2020
Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effortas Self - Co-Host
2020
2020
Black Patriots: Heroes of the Revolutionas Self - Narrator (voice)
2020
Be Wateras Self - Student / Friend
2019
Game of Death Reduxas Mantis
2018