George Foreman

Biography

George Foreman was an American heavyweight boxer who held the world championship twice and later became a successful entrepreneur. Born in Marshall, Texas, and raised in Houston, he won Olympic heavyweight gold at the 1968 Mexico City Games. He turned professional in 1969 and took the undisputed title in 1973 by knocking out the unbeaten Joe Frazier in two rounds. After two successful defenses, he lost the belt to Muhammad Ali in The Rumble in the Jungle in 1974, then retired in 1977 following a loss to Jimmy Young. He came back a decade later and, in 1994 at age 45, knocked out Michael Moorer to win the WBA, IBF and lineal titles. He was named Associated Press Athlete of the Year and became the oldest heavyweight champion in history. He later spent 12 years as a boxing analyst for HBO and was a member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame. He died in 2025.

76years old at death

Born January 10, 1949Marshall
Died March 21, 2025Houston
Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19
George Edward Foreman (birth name)Also credited as Big George

Movie Career

Films: 6
Career span: 47 years1974 to 2021

Genres

Documentary83%, 5 films
Sport83%, 5 films
Crime33%, 2 films
Action17%, 1 film
Biography17%, 1 film

First and latest

George Foreman movies on Netflix

Untold: Deal with the Devil2021IMDb rating 7.3as Self - Professional Boxer
I Am Ali2014IMDb rating 7.2as Himself
When We Were Kings1996IMDb rating 7.9as Himself
Champions Forever1989IMDb rating 8.0as Himself
Let's Do It Again1975IMDb rating 6.7as Factory Worker
The Rumble in the Jungle: George Foreman vs. Muhammad Ali1974IMDb rating 8.4as Self - Champion

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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When We Were Kings1996 Documentary, Sportas Himself
IMDb rating 7.919K votes
I Am Ali2014 Biography, Documentary, Sportas Himself
IMDb rating 7.24.2K votes
Champions Forever1989as Himself
IMDb rating 8.0233 votes
Let's Do It Again1975as Factory Worker
IMDb rating 6.73.6K votes
The Rumble in the Jungle: George Foreman vs. Muhammad Ali1974as Self - Champion
IMDb rating 8.4714 votes
Untold: Deal with the Devil2021as Self - Professional Boxer
IMDb rating 7.33.1K votes

Most often with

Muhammad Ali appears in five of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Muhammad Ali

Jim Brown

Mike Tyson

Don King

Drew Bundini Brown

Angelo Dundee

Films together

Muhammad Ali5 films together, 1974 to 2021
Muhammad Ali's page
- Untold: Deal with the Devil2021IMDb rating 7.3Foreman as Self - Professional BoxerAli as Self - Heavyweight Boxer
- I Am Ali2014IMDb rating 7.2Foreman as HimselfAli as Himself
- When We Were Kings1996IMDb rating 7.9Foreman as HimselfAli as Himself
- Champions Forever1989IMDb rating 8.0Foreman as HimselfAli as Himself
- The Rumble in the Jungle: George Foreman vs. Muhammad Ali1974IMDb rating 8.4Foreman as Self - ChampionAli as Self - Challenger
Jim Brown2 films together, 1974 to 2014
Jim Brown's page
- I Am Ali2014IMDb rating 7.2Foreman as HimselfBrown as Himself
- The Rumble in the Jungle: George Foreman vs. Muhammad Ali1974IMDb rating 8.4Foreman as Self - ChampionBrown as Commentator
Mike Tyson2 films together, 2014 to 2021
Mike Tyson's page
- Untold: Deal with the Devil2021IMDb rating 7.3Foreman as Self - Professional BoxerTyson as Self - Heavyweight Boxer
- I Am Ali2014IMDb rating 7.2Foreman as HimselfTyson as Himself
Don King2 films together, 1996 to 2021
Don King's page
- Untold: Deal with the Devil2021IMDb rating 7.3Foreman as Self - Professional BoxerKing as Self - Boxing Promoter
- When We Were Kings1996IMDb rating 7.9Foreman as HimselfKing as Himself
Drew Bundini Brown2 films together, 1974 to 1996
Drew Bundini Brown's page
- When We Were Kings1996IMDb rating 7.9Foreman as HimselfBrown as Himself
- The Rumble in the Jungle: George Foreman vs. Muhammad Ali1974IMDb rating 8.4Foreman as Self - ChampionBrown as Himself
Angelo Dundee2 films together, 1974 to 1989
Angelo Dundee's page
- Champions Forever1989IMDb rating 8.0Foreman as HimselfDundee as Self - Trainer
- The Rumble in the Jungle: George Foreman vs. Muhammad Ali1974IMDb rating 8.4Foreman as Self - ChampionDundee as Himself
Also two films together2 more actors
- Joe FrazierChampions Forever (1989) and The Rumble in the Jungle: George Foreman vs. Muhammad Ali (1974)
- Rahman AliI Am Ali (2014) and The Rumble in the Jungle: George Foreman vs. Muhammad Ali (1974)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Awards

Twelve awards and honors from 1973 to 2003.

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George Foreman's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Result
Other honors
2003	International Boxing Hall of Fame	Won
1994	Associated Press Athlete of the Year	Won
1994	IBF World Heavyweight Champion	Won
1994	Sugar Ray Robinson Award	Won
1994	The Ring magazine Comeback of the Year	Won
1994	The Ring magazine Knockout of the Year	Won
1994	WBA World Heavyweight Champion	Won
1984	Horatio Alger Award	Won
1976	The Ring magazine Fighter of the Year	Won
1973	Sugar Ray Robinson Award	Won
1973	The Ring World Heavyweight Champion	Won
1973	The Ring magazine Fighter of the Year	Won

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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