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

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2021
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1990
The Simpsons
1991
Conan
2011
The View
2022
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2005
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
2003
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
2006
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2020
Malcolm in the Middle
2002
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2022

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
92
Producing
6
2026
Jerry West: The Logo
as Self
2026
Utah in the ’70s
as Himself (archival footage)
2025
We Beat the Dream Team
as Self
2023
The Iceman
as Self
2023
Iceman: A George Gervin Story
as Self
2023
Commitment to Life
as Self (archive)
2023
Bill Russell: Legend
as Self - Basketball Hall of Fame
2022
The Redeem Team
as Self (archive footage)
2022
Dickie V
as Self
2022
They Call Me Magic
as Self
2022
The View
as Self - Guest
2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show
as Self - Guest
2022
Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers
as Self
2022
black-ish
as Magic Johnson
2022
Joe Montana: Cool Under Pressure
as Self
2021
Ready or Not: The 96 NBA Draft
2021
Kevin Garnett: Anything Is Possible
as Self (Archive Footage)
2021
Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.
as Magic Johnson
2021
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self
2020
The Last Dance
as Self
2020
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self
2020
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - Guest
2018
Shut Up and Dribble
as Self (archive footage)
2018
OBJECTified
as Self
2018
Basketball: A Love Story
as Self
2018
Empire
as Earvin 'Magic' Johnson
2018
Steve
as Self
2017
Let It Fall: Los Angeles 1982-1992
as Himself (archive footage)
2017
Celtics/Lakers: Best of Enemies
as Self
2015
Kareem: Minority of One
as Self
2015
Kobe Bryant's Muse
as Self (archive footage)
2014
Bad Boys
as Self (archive footage)
2013
The Doctor
as Self (archive footage)
2013
Unstoppable: The Bernard King Story
as Self
2013
NB90s
2013
The Arsenio Hall Show
as Self
2012
The Announcement
as Self
2012
The Dream Team
as Self
2011
NB80s
as Self (archive footage)
2011
Conan
as Self
2010
Magic & Bird: A Courtship of Rivals
as Self
2009
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
2008
Do You Believe in Magic?
2008
Hard Knocks
2007
Los Angeles Lakers: 1984-1985 NBA Champions Return To Glory
as Himself
2007
Are We Done Yet?
as Self
2007
Deal or No Deal
as Self
2007
Punk'd
as Self
2006
Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Carlos Manuel Baldomir
as Self
2006
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
as Self
2005
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self
2005
It's the Shoes
as Self
2004
The Olympic Series: Golden Moments 1920 - 2002
as Self
2003
101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment
as Self (archive footage)
2003
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
2002
Malcolm in the Middle
as Ringer Hockey Player
2002
The Parkers
2001
Ultimate Jordan
as Self
2001
Inside Schwartz
as Magic Johnson
1999
Michael Jordan: His Airness
as Self
1998
Arli$$
as Magic Johnson
1998
The Magic Hour
as Self - Host
1998
The Chris Rock Show
1997
WNBA: The Birth of a League
as Self
1997
De pé a pá
as Self
1996
Michael Jordan: Above and Beyond
as Self
1995
Below the Rim
1993
NBA Dream Team
as Self
1993
Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films
as Servant (uncredited)
1993
Michael Jordan: Air Time
as Self
1993
Marathon
as Self
1992
Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You
as Self - Host
1992
Untouchabulls - The Chicago Bulls' Second Championship Season
as Himself (Archive Footage)
1992
Malcolm X
as Self (uncredited)
1992
Barcelona '92 Olympic Games Inauguration Ceremony
as Self
1992
Michael Jackson: Remember The Time
as Herald
1991
Voices That Care
as Self
1991
Magic Johnson: Always Showtime
as Himself
1991
The Simpsons
as Magic Johnson (voice)
1990
All New Dazzling Dunks and Basketball Bloopers
as Self (archive footage)
1990
The Earth Day Special
as Self
1990
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
1989
Detroit Pistons: 1988-1989 NBA Champions - Motor City Madness
as Self - Los Angeles Lakers
1989
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
1988
Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special
as Self
1988
She's Having a Baby
as Magic Johnson (uncredited)
1987
Los Angeles Lakers: '87 The Drive For Five
as Himself
1987
Uptown Comedy Express
1987
Superstars and their Moms
as Self
1982
Los Angeles Lakers 1982 NBA Champions - Something to Prove
as Himself
1980
1980 NBA Champions - L.A. Lakers - That Magic Season
as Himself
1979
Magic vs. Bird: The 1979 NCAA Championship Game
as Michigan State Player