Bill Russell: Legend Színész- és szereplőlista
Self - Narrator (voice) szerepében:
Corey Stoll
1976-03-14 Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Corey Daniel Stoll (born March 14, 1976) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Congressman Peter Russo on the Netflix political thriller series House of Cards (2013–2016), for which he received a Golden Globe nomination in 2013, and Dr. Ephraim Goodweather on the FX horror drama series The Strain (2014–2017). From 2020 to 2023, he portrayed Michael Prince, a business rival to protagonist Bobby Axelrod, in the Showtime series Billions. He was also a regular cast member on the NBC drama series Law & Order: LA (2010–2011). Stoll played Darren Cross/Yellowjacket/M.O.D.O.K. in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Ant-Man (2015) and its sequel Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023). For his portrayal of Ernest Hemingway in Woody Allen's Midnight in Paris (2011), he was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male. His other notable films include Black Mass (2015), First Man (2018), The Seagull (2018), The Many Saints of Newark (2021), and West Side Story (2021). He acted off-Broadway in Intimate Apparel (2004) and on Broadway in Appropriate (2023). Description above from the Wikipedia article Corey Stoll, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Self szerepében:
Bill Russell
✝ 1934-02-12 West Monroe, Louisiana, USA - 2022-07-31
William Felton "Bill" Russell was a legendary American professional basketball player who played as a center for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1956 to 1969, widely regarded as one of the greatest in NBA history. Born on February 12, 1934, in Monroe, Louisiana, Russell's impact on the game goes beyond statistics. He played the center position for the Boston Celtics from 1956 to 1969, winning an astonishing 11 NBA championships in 13 seasons. Renowned for his defensive prowess, leadership, and shot-blocking abilities, Russell was a five-time NBA Most Valuable Player and a 12-time NBA All-Star. After retiring as a player, he transitioned to coaching, becoming the NBA's first African American head coach. Russell continued to influence the game, leaving an indelible mark on basketball both on and off the court.
Self - Basketball Hall of Fame szerepében:
Oscar Robertson
1938-11-24 Charlotte, Tennessee, USA
Oscar Palmer Robertson, nicknamed "the Big O," is an American former professional basketball player and Hall of Famer who played for the Cincinnati Royals and Milwaukee Bucks in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Self - 4 Time NBA Champion szerepében:
Stephen Curry
1988-03-14 Akron, Ohio, USA
Wardell Stephen "Steph" Curry II is an American professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association. Many analysts and players have called him the greatest shooter in NBA history.
Self - Sportswriter, The Boston Globe szerepében:
Bob Ryan
1946-02-21 Trenton, New Jersey, USA
Robert P. Ryan is an American sportswriter, formerly with The Boston Globe, and author. He has been described as "the quintessential American sportswriter" and a basketball guru, and is well known for his coverage of the sport including his famous stories covering the Boston Celtics in the 1970s.
Self - Boston Celtics 1979-92 szerepében:
Larry Bird
1956-12-07 West Baden Springs, Indiana, USA
Larry Joe Bird is a former American NBA basketball player and coach. Drafted into the NBA sixth overall by the Boston Celtics in 1978, Bird started at small forward and power forward for thirteen seasons, spearheading one of the NBA's most formidable frontcourts that included center Robert Parish and forward Kevin McHale. Due to chronic back problems, he retired as a player in 1992. Bird was voted to the NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team in 1996 and inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1998. He served as head coach of the Indiana Pacers from 1997 to 2000. In 2003, he assumed the role of president of basketball operations for the Pacers, which he currently holds.
Self - Basketball Hall of Fame szerepében:
Magic Johnson
1959-08-14 Lansing, Michigan, USA
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.
Self - Boston Celtics 1960-73 szerepében:
Satch Sanders
1938-11-08 New York City, New York, USA
Thomas Ernest "Satch" Sanders is an American former professional basketball player and coach. He played his entire professional career as a power forward for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association. Sanders won eight NBA championships and is tied for third for the most NBA championships.
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Self - Basketball Hall of Fame szerepében:
Isiah Thomas
1961-04-30 Chicago, Illinois, USA
Isiah Lord Thomas III, also known as "Zeke," is an American former professional basketball player and coach who is an analyst for NBA TV. The 12-time NBA All-Star was named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History as well as the 75 Greatest Players, and inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. He played his entire professional career for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Self - Bill Russell Biographer, 'King of the Court' szerepében:
Aram Goudsouzian
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Self - Host 'The Last Word' MSNBC szerepében:
Lawrence O'Donnell
1951-11-07 Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Lawrence Francis O'Donnell Jr. is an American television anchor, actor, author, screenwriter, liberal political commentator, and host of The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell, an MSNBC opinion and news program that airs on weeknights.
Self - Basketball Hall of Fame szerepében:
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
1947-04-17 Harlem, New York City, New York, USA
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (born Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr.; April 17, 1947) is an American former professional basketball player who played 20 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Milwaukee Bucks and the Los Angeles Lakers. NBA coach Pat Riley and players Isiah Thomas and Julius Erving have called him the greatest basketball player of all time. Abdul-Jabbar has also been an actor, a basketball coach, a best-selling author, and a martial artist, having trained in Jeet Kune Do under Bruce Lee.
Self - Bill Russell's Widow szerepében:
Jeannine Russell
1967-01-31 Canada
Jeannine Russell is a retired Canadian professional golfer. She was the fourth wife of the late Bill Russell, 11-time NBA champion.
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Self - Co-Author with Bill Russell, 'Go Up for Glory' szerepében:
Bill McSweeny
Bill McSweeny is a journalist, Korean War combat veteran, corporate executive, and lifelong humanitarian and activist for civil and human rights. He is the author of three books, including Go Up for Glory, which he wrote with Celtics star Bill Russell in 1965.
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Self - Coach, Boston Celtics 1950-66 (archive footage) szerepében:
Red Auerbach
✝ 1917-09-20 Brooklyn, New York, USA - 2006-10-28
Arnold Jacob "Red" Auerbach was an American professional basketball coach and executive. He served as a head coach in the National Basketball Association (NBA), most notably with the Boston Celtics. Auerbach was also the head coach of the Washington Capitols and Tri-Cities Blackhawks.
Self - Boston Celtics 1950-63 szerepében:
Bob Cousy
1928-08-09 New York City, New York, USA
Robert Joseph Cousy is an American former professional basketball player. Cousy played point guard for the Boston Celtics from 1950 to 1963, and briefly with the Cincinnati Royals during the 1969-70 season.
Self - Sportswriter, The Los Angeles Times szerepében:
Steve Springer
Steve Springer is a former sportswriter who spent 25 years at the Los Angeles Times. He is the author of 11 books, including four on the Los Angeles Lakers, and the coauthor of the New York Time bestseller American Son with Oscar De La Hoya.
Self - Basketball Hall of Fame szerepében:
Bill Walton
✝ 1952-11-05 La Mesa, California, USA - 2024-05-27
Bill Walton is an American former professional basketball player for the Portland Trail Blazers, San Diego/Los Angeles Clippers, and Boston Celtics, winning 2 NBA championships in 1977 and 1986. He works as a sports commentator and occasionally appears in movies, often playing himself, and in documentaries about basketball.
Self - Boston Celtics 1956-65 (archive footage) szerepében:
Tom Heinsohn
✝ 1934-08-26 Jersey City, New Jersey, USA - 2020-11-09
Thomas William Heinsohn was an American professional basketball player. He was associated with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA) for six decades as a player, coach, and broadcaster. He played for the Celtics from 1956 to 1965, and also coached the team from 1969 to 1978.
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Self - St. Louis Hawks 1955-65 (archive footage) szerepében:
Bob Pettit
1932-12-12 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
Robert Lee Pettit Jr. is an American former professional basketball player. He played 11 seasons in the NBA, all with the Milwaukee/St. Louis Hawks. In 1956, he became the first recipient of the NBA's Most Valuable Player Award and he won the award again in 1959. He also won the NBA All-Star Game MVP award four times.
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Self - Author & Filmmaker szerepében:
Nelson George
1957-09-01 Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Self - NBA 1994-2007 szerepében:
Jalen Rose
1973-01-30 Detroit, Michigan, USA
Jalen Anthony Rose is an American sports analyst and former professional basketball player. In college, he was a member of the University of Michigan Wolverines' "Fab Five" (along with Chris Webber, Juwan Howard, Jimmy King, and Ray Jackson) that reached the 1992 and 1993 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship games as both freshmen and sophomores. Rose played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a small forward for six teams, most notably alongside Reggie Miller on the Indiana Pacers team that made three consecutive Eastern Conference finals, including the 2000 NBA Finals. He retired in 2007. Now Rose is a sports analyst for ABC and ESPN. He is an analyst on NBA Countdown, Get Up!, and co-host of the ESPN talk show, Jalen & Jacoby.
Self - Basketball Hall of Fame szerepében:
Earl Monroe
1944-11-21 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Vernon Earl Monroe is an American former professional basketball player. He played for two teams, the Baltimore Bullets and the New York Knicks, during his career in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Both teams have retired Monroe's number.
Self - Basketball Hall of Fame szerepében:
Julius Erving
1950-02-22 East Meadow, Long Island, New York, USA
Julius Winfield Erving II, commonly known by the nickname "Dr. J", is an American retired basketball player who helped popularize a modern style of play that emphasizes leaping and playing above the rim in his career at the ABA and the NBA.
Self - Basketball Hall of Fame szerepében:
Bill Bradley
1943-07-28 Crystal City, Missouri, USA
William Warren Bradley is an American politician and former professional basketball player. He served three terms as a Democratic U.S. Senator from New Jersey. He ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic Party's nomination for president in the 2000 election.
Self - Author, 'Tall Men, Short Shorts' szerepében:
Leigh Montville
1943-07-20 New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Leigh Montville is an American writer and former newspaper columnist who worked for The Boston Globe and Sports Illustrated.
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Self - Sports Editor, The Nation szerepében:
Dave Zirin
New York City, New York, USA
Dave Zirin is an American political sportswriter. He is the sports editor for The Nation, a weekly progressive magazine dedicated to politics and culture, and writes a blog called Edge of Sports. As of January 2022, he has authored eleven books.
Self - Basketball Hall of Fame (archive footage) szerepében:
Wilt Chamberlain
✝ 1936-08-21 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA - 1999-10-12
Wilton Norman Chamberlain (August 21, 1936 – October 12, 1999) was an American basketball player who played as a center and is considered one of the greatest players in history.
Self - Basketball Hall of Fame szerepében:
Shaquille O'Neal
1972-03-06 Newark, New Jersey, USA
Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal (born March 6, 1972), nicknamed "Shaq”, is an American former professional basketball player who is a sports analyst on the television program Inside the NBA on TNT. Standing 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) tall and weighing 325 pounds (147 kg), he is one of the heaviest players ever to play in the NBA. Throughout his 18-year career, O'Neal has used his size and strength to overpower opponents for points and rebounds. After the retirement of Lindsey Hunter on March 5, 2010, O'Neal became the oldest active player in the NBA. Following a standout career at Louisiana State University, O'Neal was drafted by the Orlando Magic with the first overall pick in the 1992 NBA Draft. He quickly became one of the top centers in the league, winning Rookie of the Year in 1992–93 and later leading his team to the 1995 NBA Finals. After four years with the Magic, O'Neal signed as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers. He won three consecutive championships, playing alongside Kobe Bryant, in 2000, 2001, and 2002. O'Neal's relationship with Bryant eventually declined into a feud, leading to O'Neal's trade to the Miami Heat in 2004. A fourth NBA championship followed in 2006. Midway through the 2007-2008 season he was traded to the Phoenix Suns. After a season-and-a-half with the Suns, O'Neal was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers, where he played alongside LeBron James in the 2009–10 season. O'Neal played for the Boston Celtics in the 2010–11 season. O'Neal's individual accolades include the 1999–00 MVP award, the 1992–93 NBA Rookie of the Year award, 15 All-Star game selections, three All-Star Game MVP awards, three Finals MVP awards, two scoring titles, 14 All-NBA team selections, and three NBA All-Defensive Team selections. He is one of only three players to win NBA MVP, All-Star game MVP and Finals MVP awards in the same year (2000); the other players are Willis Reed in 1970 and Michael Jordan in 1996 and 1998. He ranks 5th all-time in points scored, 5th in field goals, 12th in rebounds, and 7th in blocks. In addition to his basketball career, O'Neal has released four rap albums, with his first, Shaq Diesel, going platinum. He has appeared in numerous films and has starred in his own reality shows, Shaq's Big Challenge and Shaq Vs. Description above from the Wikipedia article Shaquille O'Neal, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Self - 12 Time NBA All-Star szerepében:
Chris Paul
1985-05-06 Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
Christopher Emmanuel Paul, nicknamed "CP3" and "The Point God", is an American professional basketball player who plays for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Self - Boston Celtics 1957-69 szerepében:
Sam Jones
✝ 1933-06-24 Wilmington, North Carolina, USA - 2021-12-30
Samuel Jones was an American professional basketball player who was a shooting guard for the Boston Celtics in the National Basketball Association. A five-time NBA All-Star, he was known for his quickness and game-winning shots, especially during the NBA playoffs.
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Self - NBA Champion szerepében:
Steve Smith
1969-03-31 Highland Park, Michigan, USA
Steven Delano Smith is an American former professional basketball player, currently working as a basketball analyst for Turner Sports. After a collegiate career with Michigan State, he played with several teams in his 14-season National Basketball Association (NBA) career, including the Miami Heat, the Portland Trail Blazers, the San Antonio Spurs, and the Atlanta Hawks.
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Self - WNBA All-Star szerepében:
Renee Montgomery
1986-12-02 St. Albans, West Virginia, USA
Renee Danielle Montgomery is an American former professional basketball player, sports broadcaster, and activist who is currently vice president, part-owner, and investor of the Atlanta Dream, and one of three owners of the FCF Beasts Indoor Football Team; making her the first player in the WNBA to become an owner and executive of a team and first female owner in the FCF. During her 11-year playing career in the Women's National Basketball Association, she won two championships with the Minnesota Lynx in 2015 and 2017.
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Self - Los Angeles Lakers 1968-73 szerepében:
Keith Erickson
1944-04-19 San Francisco, California, USA
Keith Raymond Erickson is an American former basketball, and volleyball player. During his career with the NBA he played for the San Francisco Warriors, the Chicago Bulls, the 1972 NBA Champion Los Angeles Lakers, and the Phoenix Suns.
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Self - Los Angeles Lakers 1960-74 szerepében:
Jerry West
✝ 1938-05-28 Chelyan, West Virginia, USA - 2024-06-12
Jerome Alan West (born May 28, 1938) is an American basketball executive and former player. He played professionally for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association. He is known as one of the greatest guards in the history of the NBA.
Self (archive footage) szerepében:
Elgin Baylor
✝ 1934-09-16 Washington, USA - 2021-03-22
Elgin Gay Baylor was an American professional basketball player, coach, and executive. He played 14 seasons as a forward in the National Basketball Association for the Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers.
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Self (archive footage) szerepében:
Martin Luther King Jr.
✝ 1929-01-15 Atlanta, Georgia, USA - 1968-04-04
Martin Luther King Jr. was an American Baptist minister and activist who was a leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement. He is best known for his role in the advancement of civil rights using nonviolent civil disobedience based on his Christian beliefs. King became a civil rights activist early in his career. He led the 1955 Montgomery bus boycott and helped found the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) in 1957, serving as its first president. With the SCLC, King led an unsuccessful 1962 struggle against segregation in Albany, Georgia (the Albany Movement), and helped organize the 1963 nonviolent protests in Birmingham, Alabama. King also helped to organize the 1963 March on Washington, where he delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech. There, he established his reputation as one of the greatest orators in American history. (Wikipedia)
Self - 2 Time NBA Champion szerepében:
Kenny Smith
1965-03-08 Queens, New York, USA
Kenny Smith is a long-time member of TNT’s Inside the NBA studio show. While Smith has been an analyst, Inside the NBA has won four Sports Emmy Awards for Outstanding Studio Show – Daily. This year, Smith received a Sports Emmy nomination for Best Analyst. Smith makes regular appearances on NBA TV and has served as analyst for Turner Sports and CBS Sports’ combined coverage of the NCAA March Madness Division I Men’s Basketball Championship since 2011. Smith is also the founder of The Jet Academy, the virtual live basketball camp.
Self - Sports Sociologist & Activist szerepében:
Harry Edwards
1942-11-22 East St. Louis, Illinois, USA
Harry Edwards is an American sociologist and civil rights activist. He completed his Ph.D. at Cornell University and is Professor Emeritus of Sociology at the University of California, Berkeley. Edwards' career has focused on the experiences of African-American athletes.
Bill Russell (voice) szerepében:
Jeffrey Wright
1965-12-07 Washington, D.C., USA
Jeffrey Wright (born December 7, 1965) is an American actor. He is well known for his Tony, Golden Globe and Emmy winning role as Belize in the Broadway production of Angels in America and its acclaimed HBO miniseries adaptation. He has starred as Jean-Michel Basquiat in Basquiat; Felix Leiter in the James Bond films Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace and No Time to Die; Valentin Narcisse in the HBO series Boardwalk Empire; Beetee Latier in The Hunger Games films; Isaac Dixon in the video game The Last Of Us Part II; and the Watcher in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) animated series What If...? Since 2016, he has starred as Bernard Lowe in the HBO series Westworld. He will portray Commissioner James Gordon in the superhero film The Batman (2022) by Matt Reeves.
