Muhammad Ali

Biography

Muhammad Ali was an American boxer who became a global cultural icon. Born in Louisville, Kentucky, he began boxing training at age 12. He won light heavyweight gold at the 1960 Rome Olympics and turned professional that year. In 1964 he upset Sonny Liston to take the world heavyweight title, and that year he changed his name to Muhammad Ali. He was the heavyweight champion from 1964 to 1970, undisputed from 1974 to 1978, and held the WBA and Ring titles from 1978 to 1979. His fights included Joe Frazier, with the Fight of the Century and the Thrilla in Manila among them, and a bout against George Foreman known as the Rumble in the Jungle. He also released two spoken word albums, including I Am the Greatest! (1963), and both earned Grammy nominations. He acted and wrote, published two autobiographies, and retired in 1981.

74years old at death

Born January 17, 1942Louisville
Died June 3, 2016Scottsdale
Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19
Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr. (birth name)Also credited as Muhammad Ali Clay, The Greatest and Cassius Clay

Movie Career

Films: 17
Career span: 64 years1962 to 2026

Genres

Documentary88%, 15 films
Sport47%, 8 films
Biography29%, 5 films
Music24%, 4 films
Crime6%, 1 film

First and latest

Muhammad Ali movies on Netflix

Untold Mr. T: I Pity the Fool2026IMDb rating 6.3as Himself
Beatles '642024IMDb rating 7.2as Himself
Untold: Jake Paul the Problem Child2023IMDb rating 6.1as Himself
McEnroe2022IMDb rating 7.0as Himself
Say Hey, Willie Mays!2022IMDb rating 7.5as Himself
Untold: Deal with the Devil2021IMDb rating 7.3as Self - Heavyweight Boxer
Andre the Giant2018IMDb rating 7.8as Himself
I Am Ali2014IMDb rating 7.2as Himself
The Trials of Muhammad Ali2013IMDb rating 7.2as Himself
Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson2008IMDb rating 7.6as Himself
Tyson2008IMDb rating 7.4as Himself
Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration2001IMDb rating 8.4as Himself
Dolly Parton: Treasures1996IMDb rating 8.1as Himself
When We Were Kings1996IMDb rating 7.9as Himself
Champions Forever1989IMDb rating 8.0as Himself
The Rumble in the Jungle: George Foreman vs. Muhammad Ali1974IMDb rating 8.4as Self - Challenger
Requiem for a Heavyweight1962IMDb rating 7.8as Himself

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
Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration2001 Musicas Himself
IMDb rating 8.41.2K votes
I Am Ali2014as Himself
IMDb rating 7.24.2K votes
Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson2008as Himself
IMDb rating 7.68.8K votes
Tyson2008as Himself
IMDb rating 7.413K votes
Champions Forever1989as Himself
IMDb rating 8.0233 votes
The Trials of Muhammad Ali2013as Himself
IMDb rating 7.21.2K votes
Untold: Jake Paul the Problem Child2023as Himself
IMDb rating 6.12.3K votes

Most often with

George Foreman 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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George Foreman

Mike Tyson

Don King

Jim Brown

Hulk Hogan

Larry Holmes

Films together

George Foreman5 films together, 1974 to 2021
George Foreman's page
- Untold: Deal with the Devil2021IMDb rating 7.3Ali as Self - Heavyweight BoxerForeman as Self - Professional Boxer
- I Am Ali2014IMDb rating 7.2Ali as HimselfForeman as Himself
- When We Were Kings1996IMDb rating 7.9Ali as HimselfForeman as Himself
- Champions Forever1989IMDb rating 8.0Ali as HimselfForeman as Himself
- The Rumble in the Jungle: George Foreman vs. Muhammad Ali1974IMDb rating 8.4Ali as Self - ChallengerForeman as Self - Champion
Mike Tyson4 films together, 2008 to 2023
Mike Tyson's page
- Untold: Jake Paul the Problem Child2023IMDb rating 6.1Ali as HimselfTyson as Himself
- Untold: Deal with the Devil2021IMDb rating 7.3Ali as Self - Heavyweight BoxerTyson as Self - Heavyweight Boxer
- I Am Ali2014IMDb rating 7.2Ali as HimselfTyson as Himself
- Tyson2008IMDb rating 7.4Ali as HimselfTyson as Himself
Don King4 films together, 1996 to 2023
Don King's page
- Untold: Jake Paul the Problem Child2023IMDb rating 6.1Ali as HimselfKing as Himself
- Untold: Deal with the Devil2021IMDb rating 7.3Ali as Self - Heavyweight BoxerKing as Self - Boxing Promoter
- Tyson2008IMDb rating 7.4Ali as HimselfKing as Self - Promotor
- When We Were Kings1996IMDb rating 7.9Ali as HimselfKing as Himself
Jim Brown3 films together, 1974 to 2022
Jim Brown's page
- Say Hey, Willie Mays!2022IMDb rating 7.5Ali as HimselfBrown as Self (archive video)
- I Am Ali2014IMDb rating 7.2Ali as HimselfBrown as Himself
- The Rumble in the Jungle: George Foreman vs. Muhammad Ali1974IMDb rating 8.4Ali as Self - ChallengerBrown as Commentator
Hulk Hogan2 films together, 2018 to 2026
Hulk Hogan's page
- Untold Mr. T: I Pity the Fool2026IMDb rating 6.3Ali as HimselfHogan as Himself
- Andre the Giant2018IMDb rating 7.8Ali as HimselfHogan as Himself
Larry Holmes2 films together, 1989 to 2008
Larry Holmes's page
- Tyson2008IMDb rating 7.4Ali as HimselfHolmes as Himself
- Champions Forever1989IMDb rating 8.0Ali as HimselfHolmes as Himself
Also two films together6 more actors
- Drew Bundini BrownWhen We Were Kings (1996) and The Rumble in the Jungle: George Foreman vs. Muhammad Ali (1974)
- Sonny ListonThe Trials of Muhammad Ali (2013) and Champions Forever (1989)
- Angelo DundeeChampions Forever (1989) and The Rumble in the Jungle: George Foreman vs. Muhammad Ali (1974)
- Jack DempseyTyson (2008) and Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962)
- 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 1975 to 2005.

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Muhammad Ali's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Result
Other honors
2005	Otto Hahn Peace Medal	Won
2005	Presidential Medal of Freedom	Won
2002	Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame	Honored
2001	Presidential Citizens Medal	Won
2000	Library of Congress Living Legend	Won
1990	International Boxing Hall of Fame	Won
1984	Barney Nagler Award	Won
1978	The Ring World Heavyweight Champion	Won
1978	The Ring magazine Fighter of the Year	Won
1978	WBA World Heavyweight Champion	Won
1975	Sugar Ray Robinson Award	Won
1975	The Ring magazine Fighter of the Year	Won

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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