Jason Kidd
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- March 23, 1973 in San Francisco, California, USA
- Active Years
- 2002–2026 (25 Years)
- Total Credits
- 11 credits in database
Biography
Subject: Jason Kidd (Acting).
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Name: Jason Frederick Kidd.
Birth Date: March 23, 1973.
Place of Birth: San Francisco, California, USA.
Profession: American professional basketball coach, former player, and actor.
Acting Credit: Like Mike (Source [2]).
Basketball Details (as context for identity):
Head coach of the Brooklyn Nets (Source [3]).
Assistant coach for the Los Angeles Lakers (Source [2]).
Former point guard.
10-time NBA All-Star (Source [4]).
Six-time All-NBA Team member (Source [4]) / Five-time All-NBA First Team member (TMDB Bio).
Nine-time NBA All-Defensive Team member (Source [4]).
NBA championship winner in 2011 with the Dallas Mavericks (TMDB Bio).
Led the NBA in assists per game five times (Source [5]).
Draft 1: Jason Frederick Kidd was born on March 23, 1973, in San Francisco, California. He is an American professional basketball coach, former player, and actor. In his acting career, he is credited in the film Like Mike. As a basketball professional, he has served as the head coach of the Brooklyn Nets and as an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Lakers. Kidd was a former point guard and a ten-time NBA All-Star. His accolades include being a nine-time NBA All-Defensive Team member and a six-time All-NBA Team member. He won an NBA championship in 2011 as a member of the Dallas Mavericks. He is recognized as one of the finest point guards of all time.
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Career overview
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a career overview of Jason Kidd (Acting) based only on provided sources.
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Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented titles, names, dates, etc.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
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Word count: 180-260 words.
Structure: 2-3 short paragraphs.
Topic: Career overview of Jason Kidd (Acting).
[1] TMDB: Jason Kidd (born March 23, 1973). Known for Acting. Known Credits: 11. Gender: Male. Birthday: March 23, 1973. Place of Birth: San Francisco, California, USA.
[2] IMDb: Jason Kidd. Actor: Like Mike. American professional basketball coach and former player. Assistant coach for the Los Angeles Lakers.
[3] TMDB: Jason Frederick Kidd (born March 23, 1973). American former professional basketball player. Head coach of the Brooklyn Nets. Small ownership stake pending NBA approval.
[4] Wikipedia: Jason Frederick Kidd (born March 23, 1973). American professional basketball coach and former player. 10-time NBA All-Star, six-time All-NBA Team member, nine-time NBA All-Defensive Team member.
[5] Britannica: Professional basketball coach and former player. Led NBA in assists per game five times. Second highest assist total in league history (12,091) at retirement.
Note: The prompt asks for a "career overview of Jason Kidd (Acting)". This is tricky because most of the sources discuss his basketball career, but the prompt specifically asks for an overview of his "Acting" career based on the sources.
Fact Check for Acting:
Source [1] lists "Known For: Acting" and "Known Credits: 11".
Source [2] lists "Actor: Like Mike".
Drafting Paragraph 1 (Acting focus):
Jason Kidd is an American actor with 11 known credits. His acting work includes a role in the film Like Mike.
Drafting Paragraph 2 (Context/Bio):
Born on March 23, 1973, in San Francisco, California, Kidd is also recognized as a professional basketball coach and former player. He is a ten-time NBA All-Star, a six-time All-NBA Team member, and a nine-time NBA All-Defensive Team member. During his basketball career, he led the NBA in assists per game five times and held the second highest assist total in league history with 12,091 assists at the time of his retirement.
Drafting Paragraph 3 (Coaching/Current status):
Kidd has served as the head coach of the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association and as an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Lakers. Reports indicate he may also hold a small ownership stake in the Brooklyn Nets, pending approval from the NBA.
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Current draft:
Jason Kidd is an American actor with 11 known credits. His acting work includes a role in the film Like Mike.
Born on March 23, 1973, in San Francisco, California, Kidd is also recognized as a professional basketball coach and former player. He is a ten-time NBA All-Star, a six-time All-NBA Team member, and a nine-time NBA All-Defensive Team member. During his basketball career, he led the NBA in assists per game five times and held the second highest assist total in league history with 12,091 assists at the time of his retirement.
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Full Filmography
11 titles- Foul Play with Anthony Davis (2026)
- Giannis: The Marvelous Journey (2024) as Self
- Headliners with Rachel Nichols (2023) as Self
- The Redeem Team (2022) as Self - USA 2000
- Vince Carter: Legacy (2021)
- Basketball: A Love Story (2018) as Self (archive footage)
- Nowitzki: The Perfect Shot (2014) as Self
- 2011 NBA Champions: Dallas Mavericks (2011) as Himself
- Gunnin' for That #1 Spot (2008)
- Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (2003) as Self
- Like Mike (2002) as Jason Kidd
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jason Kidd best known for?
Jason Kidd is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Giannis: The Marvelous Journey (2024), Basketball: A Love Story (2018), Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (2003), Like Mike (2002).
When and where was Jason Kidd born?
Jason Kidd was born on March 23, 1973 in San Francisco, California, USA.
How many credits does Jason Kidd have?
Jason Kidd has accumulated over 11 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2002 to 2026.
What is Jason Kidd's background in cinema and television?
Subject: Jason Kidd (Acting). Goal: Write a factual identity profile. Constraints: Use ONLY provided facts. No invented details. 90-130 words. Plain prose only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points). Neutral, encyclopedic tone. No preamble or surrounding quotes. Name: Jason Frederick Kidd. Birth Dat...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Basketball: A Love Story (2018) as Self (archive footage) — aged about 45
- Giannis: The Marvelous Journey (2024) as Self — aged about 51
- Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (2003) as Self — aged about 30
- Like Mike (2002) as Jason Kidd — aged about 29
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