Magic Johnson
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
The Simpsons
Magic Johnson (voice)
1989
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
2015
TV
Conan
Self
2010
TV
The View
Self - Guest
1997
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
2003
TV
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self - Guest
2022
TV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
TV
Malcolm in the Middle
Ringer Hockey Player
2000
TV
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Self
1992
TV
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
2003
TV
black-ish
Magic Johnson
2014
TV
Punk'd
Self
2003
TV
Empire
Earvin 'Magic' Johnson
2015
TV
Arli$$
Magic Johnson
1996
TV
The Parkers
1999
TV
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
Self
2009
TV
Basketball: A Love Story
Self
2018
TV
Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.
Magic Johnson
2021
Filmography
2025FilmWe Beat the Dream Teamas Self2023FilmIceman: A George Gervin Storyas Self2023FilmThe Icemanas Self2023TVBill Russell: Legendas Self - Basketball Hall of Fame2022FilmThe Redeem Teamas Self (archive footage)2022TVThe Jennifer Hudson Showas Self - Guest2022TVLegacy: The True Story of the LA Lakersas Self2022FilmDickie Vas Self2022TVThey Call Me Magicas Self2022TVJoe Montana: Cool Under Pressureas Self2021TVDoogie Kamealoha, M.D.as Magic Johnson2021FilmReady or Not: The 96 NBA Draft2020TVThe Last Danceas Self2018TVShut Up and Dribbleas Self (archive footage)2018TVBasketball: A Love Storyas Self2017TVOBJECTifiedas Self2017FilmLet It Fall: Los Angeles 1982-1992as Himself (archive footage)2015FilmKareem: Minority of Oneas Self2015TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbertas Self2015FilmKobe Bryant's Museas Self (archive footage)2015TVEmpireas Earvin 'Magic' Johnson2014TVblack-ishas Magic Johnson2014FilmBad Boysas Self (archive footage)2013TVThe Arsenio Hall Showas Self2013FilmUnstoppable: The Bernard King Storyas Self2013FilmNB90s2013FilmThe Doctoras Self (archive footage)2012FilmThe Dream Teamas Self2012FilmThe Announcementas Self2011FilmNB80sas Self (archive footage)2010TVConanas Self2010FilmMagic & Bird: A Courtship of Rivalsas Self2009TVThe Tonight Show with Conan O'Brienas Self2008FilmDo You Believe in Magic?2007FilmAre We Done Yet?as Self2007FilmLos Angeles Lakers: 1984-1985 NBA Champions Return To Gloryas Himself2006FilmFloyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Carlos Manuel Baldomiras Self2005TVDeal or No Dealas Self2005TVIt's the Shoesas Self2004TVThe Olympic Series: Golden Moments 1920 - 2002as Self2003TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Showas Self2003Film101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainmentas Self (archive footage)2003TVPunk'das Self2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self2001FilmUltimate Jordanas Self2001TVInside Schwartzas Magic Johnson2001TVHard Knocks2000TVMalcolm in the Middleas Ringer Hockey Player1999TVThe Parkers1999FilmMichael Jordan: His Airnessas Self1998TVThe Magic Houras Self - Host1997TVThe Viewas Self - Guest1997TVThe Chris Rock Show1996TVArli$$as Magic Johnson1996FilmMichael Jordan: Above and Beyondas Self1996TVDe pé a páas Self1995FilmBelow the Rim1993FilmMichael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Filmsas Servant (uncredited)1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest1993FilmNBA Dream Teamas Self1993FilmMichael Jordan: Air Timeas Self1992FilmTime Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and Youas Self - Host1992TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Lenoas Self1991FilmVoices That Careas Self1991FilmMagic Johnson: Always Showtimeas Himself1990FilmThe Earth Day Specialas Self1990FilmAll New Dazzling Dunks and Basketball Bloopersas Self (archive footage)1989TVThe Simpsonsas Magic Johnson (voice)1989TVThe Super Mario Bros. Super Show!1989FilmDetroit Pistons: 1988-1989 NBA Champions - Motor City Madnessas Self - Los Angeles Lakers1988FilmPee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Specialas Self1988FilmShe's Having a Babyas Magic Johnson (uncredited)1987FilmLos Angeles Lakers: '87 The Drive For Fiveas Himself1987FilmUptown Comedy Express1987FilmSuperstars and their Momsas Self1979FilmMagic vs. Bird: The 1979 NCAA Championship Gameas Michigan State Player1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self