
Magic Johnson
Known for Acting · 84 credits
- Born
- 1959-08-14 (age 66)
- Place of birth
- Lansing, Michigan, USA
- Also known as
- Earvin Johnson · Earvin "Magic" Johnson · Earvin "Magic" Johnson Jr.
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.
Known For
TV Shows (38)

The Simpsons
1989
as Magic Johnson (voice)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self

The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
as Self - Guest

Conan
2010
as Self

Malcolm in the Middle
2000
as Ringer Hockey Player

The View
1997
as Self - Guest

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self / Self - Guest

Empire
2015
as Earvin 'Magic' Johnson

The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self

black-ish
2014
as Magic Johnson

Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest

Arli$$
1996
as Magic Johnson

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
as Self

Punk'd
2003
as Self

Basketball: A Love Story
2018
as Self

Steve
2017
as Self

The Parkers
1999

Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.
2021
as Magic Johnson

The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
2009
as Self - Guest

The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
1989

The Last Dance
2020
as Self

The Chris Rock Show
1997

Hard Knocks
2001

The Arsenio Hall Show
2013
as Self

Deal or No Deal
2005
as Self

The Magic Hour
1998
as Self - Host

De pé a pá
1996
as Self

Shut Up and Dribble
2018
as Self (archive footage)

They Call Me Magic
2022
as Self
Inside Schwartz
2001
as Magic Johnson

Bill Russell: Legend
2023
as Self - Basketball Hall of Fame

OBJECTified
2017
as Self

Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers
2022
as Self

Joe Montana: Cool Under Pressure
2022
as Self
It's the Shoes
2005
as Self

The Olympic Series: Golden Moments 1920 - 2002
2004
as Self

The 1991 NBA Finals
1991
Movies (46)

Jerry West: The Logo
2026
as Self

Are We Done Yet?
2007
as Self

Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You
1992
as Self - Host

She's Having a Baby
1988
as Magic Johnson (uncredited)

The Earth Day Special
1990
as Self

Magic & Bird: A Courtship of Rivals
2010
as Self

Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films
1993
as Servant (uncredited)

Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special
1988
as Self

The Redeem Team
2022
as Self (archive footage)

Kareem: Minority of One
2015
as Self

Kobe Bryant's Muse
2015
as Self (archive footage)

Commitment to Life
2023
as Self (archive)

Uptown Comedy Express
1987

Michael Jordan: Air Time
1993
as Self

Dickie V
2022
as Self

Bad Boys
2014
as Self (archive footage)

Voices That Care
1991
as Self

NB80s
2011
as Self (archive footage)

101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment
2003
as Self (archive footage)

The Iceman
2023
as Self

Ultimate Jordan
2001
as Self

Michael Jordan: His Airness
1999
as Self

Superstars and their Moms
1987
as Self

Let It Fall: Los Angeles 1982-1992
2017
as Himself (archive footage)

NB90s
2013

We Beat the Dream Team
2025
as Self

The Dream Team
2012
as Self

Michael Jordan: Above and Beyond
1996
as Self

The Announcement
2012
as Self

Detroit Pistons: 1988-1989 NBA Champions - Motor City Madness
1989
as Self - Los Angeles Lakers

Dreams Come True: A Celebration of Disney Animation
2009
Los Angeles Lakers: 1984-1985 NBA Champions Return To Glory
2007
as Himself

All New Dazzling Dunks and Basketball Bloopers
1990
as Self (archive footage)

The Doctor
2013
as Self (archive footage)

Ready or Not: The 96 NBA Draft
2021

NBA Dream Team
1993
as Self

Magic vs. Bird: The 1979 NCAA Championship Game
1979
as Michigan State Player

Utah in the ’70s
2026
as Himself (archival footage)

Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Carlos Manuel Baldomir
2006
as Self

Iceman: A George Gervin Story
2023
as Self

Below the Rim
1995
Unstoppable: The Bernard King Story
2013
as Self

Michael Jackson: Remember The Time
1992
as Herald (uncredited)
Do You Believe in Magic?
2008

Los Angeles Lakers: '87 The Drive For Five
1987
as Himself

Magic Johnson: Always Showtime
1991
as Himself
About Magic Johnson
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… With 84 credits spanning from 1962 to 2026, Magic Johnson has appeared in 46 films and 38 TV shows.
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Most Popular Magic Johnson Movies
- Jerry West: The Logo (2026) — as Self
- Are We Done Yet? (2007) — as Self
- Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You (1992) — as Self - Host
- She's Having a Baby (1988) — as Magic Johnson (uncredited)
- The Earth Day Special (1990) — as Self
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