Magic Johnson

Biography

Magic Johnson was born on August 14, 1959 in Lansing, Michigan, USA as Earvin Johnson. He is a producer and actor, known for Magic & Bird: A Courtship of Rivals (2010), The NBA on TNT (1988) and Michael Jordan: Air Time (1993). He has been married to Cookie Johnson since September 14, 1991. They have two children.

67years old

Turns 68 on August 14in 306 days

Born August 14, 1959Lansing
Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
Earvin Johnson Jr. (birth name)

Movie Career

Films: 7
Career span: 22 years1999 to 2021

Genres

Documentary71%, 5 films
Drama29%, 2 films
Sport29%, 2 films
Biography14%, 1 film
Comedy14%, 1 film

First and latest

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A change of course
Johnson chose Michigan State after coach Jud Heathcote said he could play point guard, and the talent already on the roster drew him there. He did not initially want to play professionally, focusing on communication studies and becoming a television commentator.
A change of course
In 1999, Johnson joined M7 Borås, a Swedish squad now called Borås Basket, and won all five of his games with the team. He also became a co-owner, but after one season the project fell apart and the club had to rebuild.

Magic Johnson movies on Netflix

Ready or Not: The 96 NBA Draft2021IMDb rating 7.8
Kobe Bryant's Muse2015IMDb rating 7.8as Himself
Bad Boys2014IMDb rating 8.2as Himself
The Dream Team2012IMDb rating 8.3as Himself
Magic & Bird: A Courtship of Rivals2010IMDb rating 8.2as Himself
Are We Done Yet?2007IMDb rating 4.4as Himself
Michael Jordan: His Airness1999IMDb rating 8.0as Himself

Best known for

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

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Magic & Bird: A Courtship of Rivals2010 Documentary, Dramaas Himself
IMDb rating 8.22.5K votes
The Dream Team2012 Documentaryas Himself
IMDb rating 8.31.1K votes
Kobe Bryant's Muse2015as Himself
IMDb rating 7.82.0K votes
Are We Done Yet?2007as Himself
IMDb rating 4.424K votes
Bad Boys2014as Himself
IMDb rating 8.22.1K votes
Michael Jordan: His Airness1999as Himself
IMDb rating 8.0651 votes
Ready or Not: The 96 NBA Draft2021
IMDb rating 7.824 votes

Most often with

Zak Levitt directed two of these films. Larry Bird 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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Larry Bird

Michael Jordan

Dennis Rodman

Kevin McHale

Clyde Drexler

Isiah ThomasZak LevittDirector, 2 films

Films together

Larry Bird5 films together, 1999 to 2015
Larry Bird's page
- Kobe Bryant's Muse2015IMDb rating 7.8Johnson as HimselfBird as Himself
- Bad Boys2014IMDb rating 8.2Johnson as HimselfBird as Himself
- The Dream Team2012IMDb rating 8.3Johnson as HimselfBird as Himself
- Magic & Bird: A Courtship of Rivals2010IMDb rating 8.2Johnson as HimselfBird as Himself
- Michael Jordan: His Airness1999IMDb rating 8.0Johnson as HimselfBird as Himself
Michael Jordan4 films together, 1999 to 2015
Michael Jordan's page
- Kobe Bryant's Muse2015IMDb rating 7.8Johnson as HimselfJordan as Himself
- Bad Boys2014IMDb rating 8.2Johnson as HimselfJordan as Himself
- The Dream Team2012IMDb rating 8.3Johnson as HimselfJordan as Himself
- Michael Jordan: His Airness1999IMDb rating 8.0Johnson as HimselfJordan as Himself
Dennis Rodman3 films together, 1999 to 2014
Dennis Rodman's page
- Bad Boys2014IMDb rating 8.2Johnson as HimselfRodman as Himself
- Magic & Bird: A Courtship of Rivals2010IMDb rating 8.2Johnson as HimselfRodman as Himself
- Michael Jordan: His Airness1999IMDb rating 8.0Johnson as HimselfRodman as Himself
Kevin McHale3 films together, 1999 to 2021
Kevin McHale's page
- Ready or Not: The 96 NBA Draft2021IMDb rating 7.8
- Magic & Bird: A Courtship of Rivals2010IMDb rating 8.2Johnson as HimselfMcHale as Self - Boston Celtics
- Michael Jordan: His Airness1999IMDb rating 8.0Johnson as HimselfMcHale as Himself
Clyde Drexler3 films together, 1999 to 2015
Clyde Drexler's page
- Kobe Bryant's Muse2015IMDb rating 7.8Johnson as HimselfDrexler as Himself
- Bad Boys2014IMDb rating 8.2Johnson as HimselfDrexler as Himself
- Michael Jordan: His Airness1999IMDb rating 8.0Johnson as HimselfDrexler as Himself
Isiah Thomas3 films together, 1999 to 2014
Isiah Thomas's page
- Bad Boys2014IMDb rating 8.2Johnson as HimselfThomas as Himself
- Magic & Bird: A Courtship of Rivals2010IMDb rating 8.2Johnson as HimselfThomas as Himself
- Michael Jordan: His Airness1999IMDb rating 8.0Johnson as HimselfThomas as Himself
Zak LevittDirector, 2 films, 2012 to 2014
All films by Zak Levitt
- Bad Boys2014IMDb rating 8.2Johnson as Himself
- The Dream Team2012IMDb rating 8.3Johnson as Himself
Also three films together1 more actor
- Scottie PippenBad Boys (2014), The Dream Team (2012) and Michael Jordan: His Airness (1999)
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 1989 to 2025, one of them major.

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Magic Johnson's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Result
Grammy Awards
1992	Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording	Won
Other honors
2025	Presidential Medal of Freedom	Won
2011	California Hall of Fame	Won
2003	BET Humanitarian Award	Won
1992	J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award	Won
1992	NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award	Won
1992	Phoenix Award	Won
1991	All-NBA Team	Won
1990	All-NBA Team	Won
1990	NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award	Won
1990	NBA Most Valuable Player Award	Won
1989	All-NBA Team	Won

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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