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.
We Beat the Dream Team
Self
2025
Iceman: A George Gervin Story
Self
2023
The Iceman
Self
2023
Bill Russell: Legend
Self - Basketball Hall of Fame · (2 episodes)
2023
The Redeem Team
Self (archive footage)
2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self · (2 episodes)
2022
Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers
Self · (10 episodes)
2022
Dickie V
Self
2022
They Call Me Magic
Self · (4 episodes)
2022
Joe Montana: Cool Under Pressure
Self · (2 episodes)
2022
Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.
Magic Johnson · (1 episode)
2021
Ready or Not: The 96 NBA Draft
2021
The Last Dance
Self · (3 episodes)
2020
Shut Up and Dribble
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
2018
Basketball: A Love Story
Self · (7 episodes)
2018
OBJECTified
Self · (1 episode)
2017
Let It Fall: Los Angeles 1982-1992
Himself (archive footage)
2017
Kareem: Minority of One
Self
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self · (1 episode)
2015
Kobe Bryant's Muse
Self (archive footage)
2015
black-ish
Magic Johnson · (1 episode)
2014
Bad Boys
Self (archive footage)
2014
The Arsenio Hall Show
Self · (1 episode)
2013
Unstoppable: The Bernard King Story
Self
2013
NB90s
2013
The Doctor
Self (archive footage)
2013
The Dream Team
Self
2012
The Announcement
Himself
2012
NB80s
Self (archive footage)
2011
Conan
Self · (1 episode)
2010
Magic & Bird: A Courtship of Rivals
Self
2010
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
Self · (1 episode)
2009
Do You Believe in Magic?
2008
Are We Done Yet?
Self
2007
Los Angeles Lakers: 1984-1985 NBA Champions Return To Glory
Himself
2007
Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Carlos Manuel Baldomir
Self
2006
Deal or No Deal
Self · (1 episode)
2005
It's the Shoes
Self · (1 episode)
2005
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self · (1 episode)
2003
Punk'd
Self · (1 episode)
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self · (6 episodes)
2003
Ultimate Jordan
Self
2001
Inside Schwartz
Magic Johnson · (1 episode)
2001
Hard Knocks
(1 episode)
2001
Malcolm in the Middle
Ringer Hockey Player · (2 episodes)
2000
The Parkers
(1 episode)
1999
Michael Jordan: His Airness
Self
1999
The Magic Hour
Self - Host · (12 episodes)
1998
The View
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1997
The Chris Rock Show
(1 episode)
1997
Arliss
(1 episode)
1996
Michael Jordan: Above and Beyond
Self
1996
De pé a pá
Self · (1 episode)
1996
Below the Rim
1995
Dangerous: The Short Films
Servant (uncredited)
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1993
NBA Dream Team
Self
1993
Michael Jordan: Air Time
Self
1993
Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You
Self - Host
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Self · (1 episode)
1992
Voices That Care
Self
1991
Magic Johnson: Always Showtime
Himself
1991
The Earth Day Special
Self
1990
All New Dazzling Dunks and Basketball Bloopers
Self (archive footage)
1990
The Simpsons
Magic Johnson (voice) · (1 episode)
1989
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
(2 episodes)
1989
Detroit Pistons: 1988-1989 NBA Champions - Motor City Madness
Los Angeles Lakers
1989
Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special
Self
1988
She's Having a Baby
Magic Johnson (uncredited)
1988
Los Angeles Lakers: '87 The Drive For Five
Himself
1987
Uptown Comedy Express
1987
Superstars and their Moms
Self
1987
Magic vs. Bird: The 1979 NCAA Championship Game
Michigan State Player
1979
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · (2 episodes)
1962