Muhammad Ali
Acting Born Jan 17, 1942 Died Jun 3, 2016 Louisville, Kentucky, USA 179 credits
Biography
Muhammad Ali works in acting. Born January 17, 1942 in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. Died June 3, 2016. Archytele tracks 179 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
David Frost Vs
Beatles '64WWE Hall of Fame 2024
Bill Russell: LegendStandUntold: Jake Paul the Problem Child70 Jahre Annemarie Moser-Pröll – Ein Leben als WintermärchenCassius X: Becoming Ali
Say Hey, Willie Mays!The Century of IconsBehind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFLMcEnroeThe King of Miami Beach
1971: The Year That Music Changed EverythingPeléMuhammad AliRon LyleUntold: Deal with the Devil
Da 5 Bloods70 Years of Youth RevoltAli's Comeback: The Untold Story
What's My Name | Muhammad AliPariah: The Lives and Deaths of Sonny ListonAfrica RisingToni Morrison: The Pieces I AmThrilla in Manila
ExplainedShut Up and DribbleAndre the GiantThe Champ and the KingIn Search of Greatness
American MadeEuropa: The Last BattleThe Summer of Love
O.J.: Made in AmericaO.J.: Made in AmericaSticky: A (Self) Love StoryMuhammad Ali - Rumble in the Jungle
The SeventiesLes vendredis d'ApostrophesBest of Enemies
I Am AliRobbedMuhammad Ali: The Greatest
Muhammad Ali's Greatest FightAli: The MissionLegends of Mid-South WrestlingThe Trials of Muhammad Ali
WWE: Undertaker 20-0 - The StreakNorman Mailer: The AmericanWhen Ali Came to Britain
The Real Rocky
Epic Rap Battles of History · Characters
Facing AliSoul PowerWhen Ali Met CathalMuhammad and LarryRumble in the Jungle
James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved BostonTysonThrilla in ManilaGonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. ThompsonMuhammad Ali: Made in Miami
American Gangster · ThanksAli's 65
Ali RapAli's DozenWWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate AnthologyOut From Ali's Shadow: The Larry Holmes StoryDarts Tarts – Welcome to my World
Pelé ForeverTV in Black: The First Fifty Years
The Last Round: Chuvalo vs. AliJack Paar: Smart Television
Monday Night MayhemThe Documented Life and Times of Muhammad Ali - The Greatest
Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary CelebrationThe Making of 'Ali'When Boxing Ruled The WorldMuhammad Ali - Through The Eyes Of The WorldMuhammad Ali, the Greatest
Freestyle: The Art of RhymeAli-Frazier I: One Nation... DivisibleChampions Forever - World Heavyweight Champs!
Muhammad Ali - The Greatest Collection
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity RoastsSugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a ChampionB.B. King: Live In Africa '74
Boxing Crazy
Boxing BarmyMuhammad Ali: The Whole StoryDie Muhammad Ali StoryDie Muhammad Ali Story · CreatorWhen We Were Kings
Boxing's Greatest ChampionsKings of The Ring - History of Heavyweight Boxing 1919-1990Kings of the Ring: Four Legends of Heavyweight Boxing
Full Filmography
179 titles- David Frost Vs (2025) as self (archive footage)
- Beatles '64 (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- WWE Hall of Fame 2024 (2024) as Muhammad Ali
- Bill Russell: Legend (2023) as Self (archive footage)
- Stand (2023) as Self (archive footage)
- Untold: Jake Paul the Problem Child (2023) as Self (archive footage)
- 70 Jahre Annemarie Moser-Pröll – Ein Leben als Wintermärchen (2023) as Self (archive footage)
- Cassius X: Becoming Ali (2023) as Self (archive footage)
- Tribute to Chuck Wepner: The Legacy and Retirement of the Real Rocky Balboa (2023) as Self (archive footage)
- My Father Muhammad Ali (2023) as Self (archive footage)
- Franz Klammer - The Ski "Kaiser" Will Be 70 (2023) as Self (archive footage)
- Say Hey, Willie Mays! (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- The Century of Icons (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- McEnroe (2022) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- The King of Miami Beach (2022)
- 1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- Pelé (2021) as Self (archive Footage)
- Muhammad Ali (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- Ron Lyle (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- Untold: Deal with the Devil (2021) as Self - Professional Boxer (archive footage)
- A Life in Ten Pictures (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- Parkinson at 50 (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- Boulevard! A Hollywood Story (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- Mister Candid Camera (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- City of Ali (2021)
- Blood Brothers: Malcolm X & Muhammad Ali (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- Earnie Shavers (2021)
- Da 5 Bloods (2020) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 70 Years of Youth Revolt (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- Ali's Comeback: The Untold Story (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- What's My Name | Muhammad Ali (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- Pariah: The Lives and Deaths of Sonny Liston (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- Africa Rising (2019) as Self - Boxer (archive footage)
- Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- Thrilla in Manila (2019) as Self
- Explained (2018) as Self (archive footage)
- Shut Up and Dribble (2018) as Self (archive footage)
- Andre the Giant (2018) as Self (archive footage)
- The Champ and the King (2018) as Self (archive footage)
- In Search of Greatness (2018) as Self (archive footage)
- United We Stand: The Ali Summit (2018) as archival footage
- Ali & Cavett: The Tale of the Tapes (2018) as Self (archive footage)
- Black Is Beltza (2018) as Self (voice) (archive footage)
- American Made (2017) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Europa: The Last Battle (2017)
- The Summer of Love (2017)
- O.J.: Made in America (2016) as Self (archive footage)
- O.J.: Made in America (2016) as Self (archive footage)
- Sticky: A (Self) Love Story (2016) as Self
- Muhammad Ali - Rumble in the Jungle (2016) as Self (archive footage)
- The Seventies (2015) as Self (archive footage)
- Les vendredis d'Apostrophes (2015) as Self (archive footage)
- Best of Enemies (2015) as Self (archival)
- I Am Ali (2014) as Self (archive footage)
- Robbed (2014) as Self
- Muhammad Ali: The Greatest (2014) as Self (Archival Footage)
- Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight (2013) as Himself (archive footage)
- Ali: The Mission (2013) as Self (archive footage)
- Legends of Mid-South Wrestling (2013) as Himself
- The Trials of Muhammad Ali (2013) as Self (archive footage)
- WWE: Undertaker 20-0 - The Streak (2012) as Self (archive footage)
- Norman Mailer: The American (2012) as Self
- When Ali Came to Britain (2012)
- The Real Rocky (2011) as Self (archive footage)
- Epic Rap Battles of History (2010) Characters
- Facing Ali (2009) as Self
- Soul Power (2009) as Self (archive footage)
- When Ali Met Cathal (2009) as Muhammad Ali
- Muhammad and Larry (2009) as Himself
- Rumble in the Jungle (2009) as Self
- Muhammad Ali: Fighting Spirit (2009) as himself
- James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston (2008) as Self (archive footage)
- Tyson (2008) as Self (archive footage)
- Thrilla in Manila (2008) as Himself (archive footage)
- Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson (2008) as Self (archive footage)
- Muhammad Ali: Made in Miami (2008) as Himself
- Black Power Salute (2008) as Self (archive footage)
- American Gangster (2007) Thanks
- Ali's 65 (2007)
- Ali Rap (2006) as Himself
- Ali's Dozen (2006) as Self
- WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology (2006) as Muhammad Ali
- Out From Ali's Shadow: The Larry Holmes Story (2006) as Self (Archival Footage)
- Darts Tarts – Welcome to my World (2006) as Self (archive footage)
- Legends Never Die (2006) as Self (archive footage)
- Pelé Forever (2004) as Self (archive footage)
- TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (2004) as Self (archive footage)
- The Last Round: Chuvalo vs. Ali (2003) as Himself
- Jack Paar: Smart Television (2003) as Self
- Monday Night Mayhem (2002) as Self (archive footage)
- The Documented Life and Times of Muhammad Ali - The Greatest (2002)
- Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration (2001) as Self
- The Making of 'Ali' (2001) as Self
- When Boxing Ruled The World (2001) as Self
- Muhammad Ali - Through The Eyes Of The World (2001) as Himself
- Muhammad Ali, the Greatest (2001) as Self (archive footage)
- Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme (2000) as Himself
- Ali-Frazier I: One Nation... Divisible (2000) as Self
- Champions Forever - World Heavyweight Champs! (2000) as Himself
- Muhammad Ali - The Greatest Collection (1999)
- The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts (1998) as Self - Roastee (archive footage)
- Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion (1998) as Himself
- B.B. King: Live In Africa '74 (1998) as Self
- Boxing Crazy (1997)
- Boxing Barmy (1996)
- Muhammad Ali: The Whole Story (1996) as Self
- Die Muhammad Ali Story (1996) as Muhammad Ali
- Die Muhammad Ali Story (1996) Creator
- When We Were Kings (1996) as Self
- Atlanta 1996: Games of the XXVI Olympiad - Opening Ceremony (1996) as Self
- The Journey of the African-American Athlete (1996) as Self (archive footage)
- Muhammad Ali The Whole Story (1996) as Self
- Boxing's Greatest Champions (1995) as Self
- Kings of The Ring - History of Heavyweight Boxing 1919-1990 (1995) as Himself (Archival Footage)
- Kings of the Ring: Four Legends of Heavyweight Boxing (1995) as Himself
- Touched by an Angel (1994) as Self
- WCW Halloween Havoc 1994 (1994) as Himself (Ringside)
- Naked Sport: Welcome to the Sewer (1993) as Self
- Muhammad Ali: The Greatest (1991)
- Night of 100 Stars III (1990) as Self
- The Best of ABC's Wide World of Sports: The 60's (1990) as Self
- Champions Forever (1989) as Self
- Mike Tyson Presents: The Heavyweights (1988)
- Mike Tyson vs Larry Holmes (1988) as Self
- Boxing's Greatest Knockouts (1987)
- Mike Tyson vs Trevor Berbick (1986) as Self
- WWE Pay Per View (1985)
- Doin' Time (1985) as Himself
- WrestleMania (1985) as Muhammad Ali (Enforcer)
- James Bond: The First 21 Years (1983) as Self
- Wogan (1982) as Self
- Mid-South Wrestling (1981) as Muhammad Ali (Fan - Archive Footage)
- Body and Soul (1981) as Himself
- Muhammad Ali vs. Trevor Berbick (1981) as Self
- Diana (1981) as Self
- Muhammad and Larry (1980)
- Freedom Road (1979) as Gideon Jackson
- Leon Spinks vs Muhammad Ali II (1978)
- Kings of the Square Ring (1978)
- The Greatest (1977) as Cassius Clay / Muhammad Ali
- The Greatest (1977) Novel
- The Captain and Tennille (1976) as Self - Guest
- Apostrophes (1975) as Self
- Funny Girl to Funny Lady (1975) as Self
- Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier III (1975) as Self
- The Fight (1974) as Himself
- Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier II (1974) as Self
- Muhammad Ali, the Greatest (1974) as Self
- Black Soul (1974) as Self
- The Fighters (1974) as Self
- The Rumble in the Jungle: George Foreman vs. Muhammad Ali (1974) as Self
- Money Talks (1972) as Self
- Black Rodeo (1972) as Self
- Malcolm X (1972) as Self (archive footage)
- Wake Up and Apologise (1972) as Self
- Muhammad Ali vs. Floyd Patterson II (1972) as Self
- Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier I (1971) as Self
- Fight of the Century (1971) as Self
- The Super Fight (1970) as Himself
- a.k.a. Cassius Clay (1970) as Self
- The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest
- Something's Happening (1967)
- Goal! (1966) as Self
- Muhammad Ali vs. Sonny Liston II (1965) as Self
- Muhammad Ali vs. Floyd Patterson I (1965) as Self
- Muhammad Ali vs. Sonny Liston I (1964) as Self
- Cassius le grand (1964)
- Der Sport-Spiegel (1963) as Self
- Cassius Clay vs. Doug Jones (1963) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
- Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962) as Himself (as Cassius Clay)
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- Cassius Clay vs. Alonzo Johnson (1961) as Self
- What's My Line? (1950) as Self - Mystery Guest
- Bambi (1948) as Self (archive footage)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Muhammad Ali best known for?
Muhammad Ali is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including 1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything (2021), Boulevard! A Hollywood Story (2021), Da 5 Bloods (2020), Monster Dog (1988).
When and where was Muhammad Ali born?
Muhammad Ali was born on January 17, 1942 in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. They passed away on June 3, 2016.
How many credits does Muhammad Ali have?
Muhammad Ali has accumulated over 179 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1948 to 2025.
What is Muhammad Ali's background in cinema and television?
Muhammad Ali (born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.; January 17, 1942 – June 3, 2016) was an American professional boxer, activist, entertainer and philanthropist. Nicknamed The Greatest, he is widely regarded as one of the most significant and celebrated figures of the 20th century and as one of the greatest boxers of all t...
Muhammad Ali by the numbers
179credits
147films
32TV series
1948–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Bambi (1948) as Self (archive footage) — aged about 6
- Apostrophes (1975) as Self — aged about 33
- 1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything (2021) as Self (archive footage) — aged about 79
- Explained (2018) as Self (archive footage) — aged about 76
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self — aged about 20
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) — aged about 20
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