Jim McMahon
- Known For
- Acting
- Active Years
- 1988–2026 (39 Years)
- Total Credits
- 16 credits in database
Biography
James Robert McMahon Jr. was born on August 21, 1959. He is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League for fifteen seasons, most notably with the Chicago Bears. He attended Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah from 1977 to 1981, playing quarterback for their football team and earning All American honors in 1980 and 1981 while setting seventy-one NCAA records. As an actor, his known credits include work in television and film projects such as Johnny Be Good, The League, Grounded for Life, Sons of Thunder, Pros vs. Joes, The Icing, The Shuffle, Merry Heistmas, and '85: The Greatest Team in Football History. His listed skills include baseball, bowling, golf, swimming, tennis, improvisation, singing, voiceover work, and various American regional accents.
Career overview
James Robert McMahon Jr., born August 21, 1959, is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League for fifteen seasons, most notably with the Chicago Bears. Alongside his football career, McMahon has worked as an actor, accumulating sixteen known credits.
His acting work includes appearances in films and television shows such as The Icing, Johnny Be Good, 85: The Greatest Team in Football History, The Shuffle, The League, Grounded for Life, Merry Heistmas, Sons of Thunder, and Pros vs. Joes.
Before his professional athletic and entertainment careers, McMahon attended Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, from 1977 to 1981, where he played quarterback for the football team. He was named an All American in 1980 and 1981, led the nation in passing and total offense, and set seventy-one NCAA records during his college football career.
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Full Filmography
16 titles- 4th & 44 (2026) as Mark
- Merry Heistmas (2025) as Miles
- The Shuffle (2025) as Self
- We Believe (2024) as Annoucer #2
- Concussed: The American Dream (2024) as Self
- '85: The Greatest Team in Football History (2016) as Self
- The League (2009) as Jim McMahon
- America's Game: The Super Bowl Champions (2006) as Self
- Pros vs. Joes (2006) as Self
- Chicago Bears: The Super Bowl Shuffle (2005) as Self
- Grounded for Life (2001) as Marc
- Sons of Thunder (1999)
- Great Sports Moments of the 80's (1989) as Self (archive footage)
- Johnny Be Good (1988) as Himself
- Pure Payton as Self
- World Champions! The Story of the 1985 Chicago Bears
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jim McMahon best known for?
Jim McMahon is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including 4th & 44 (2026), The League (2009), Gleaming the Cube (1989), Sandokan the Great (1963).
How many credits does Jim McMahon have?
Jim McMahon has accumulated over 16 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1988 to 2026.
What is Jim McMahon's background in cinema and television?
James Robert McMahon Jr. was born on August 21, 1959. He is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League for fifteen seasons, most notably with the Chicago Bears. He attended Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah from 1977 to 1981, playing quarterback for their footb...
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