Muhammad Ali: movies and TV shows
Muhammad Ali has 179 credits in the archive: 147 films and 32 TV series, from 1948 to 2025. Highest rated: Bambi (9.0/10).
Career timeline
1948 – 2025 · busiest year: 2021 (13 credits)
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Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Rating | Age then |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | David Frost Vs | self (archive footage) | TV | 6.9 | 83 |
| 2024 | Beatles '64 | Self (archive footage) | Film | 6.5 | 82 |
| 2024 | WWE Hall of Fame 2024 | Muhammad Ali | Film | 6.8 | 82 |
| 2023 | Bill Russell: Legend | Self (archive footage) | TV | 7.2 | 81 |
| 2023 | Stand | Self (archive footage) | Film | 3.3 | 81 |
| 2023 | Untold: Jake Paul the Problem Child | Self (archive footage) | Film | 5.7 | 81 |
| 2023 | 70 Jahre Annemarie Moser-Pröll – Ein Leben als Wintermärchen | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 81 |
| 2023 | Cassius X: Becoming Ali | Self (archive footage) | Film | 10.0 | 81 |
| 2023 | Tribute to Chuck Wepner: The Legacy and Retirement of the Real Rocky Balboa | Self (archive footage) | Film | 10.0 | 81 |
| 2023 | My Father Muhammad Ali | Self (archive footage) | Film | 2.0 | 81 |
| 2023 | Franz Klammer - The Ski "Kaiser" Will Be 70 | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 81 |
| 2022 | Say Hey, Willie Mays! | Self (archive footage) | Film | 6.0 | 80 |
| 2022 | The Century of Icons | Self (archive footage) | TV | 7.0 | 80 |
| 2022 | Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 80 |
| 2022 | McEnroe | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | Film | 6.2 | 80 |
| 2022 | The King of Miami Beach | Film | — | 80 | |
| 2021 | 1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything | Self (archive footage) | TV | 7.5 | 79 |
| 2021 | Pelé | Self (archive Footage) | Film | 7.3 | 79 |
| 2021 | Muhammad Ali | Self (archive footage) | TV | 8.0 | 79 |
| 2021 | Ron Lyle | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 79 |
| 2021 | Untold: Deal with the Devil | Self - Professional Boxer (archive footage) | Film | 6.9 | 79 |
| 2021 | A Life in Ten Pictures | Self (archive footage) | TV | 8.3 | 79 |
| 2021 | Parkinson at 50 | Self (archive footage) | Film | 10.0 | 79 |
| 2021 | Boulevard! A Hollywood Story | Self (archive footage) | Film | 6.2 | 79 |
| 2021 | Mister Candid Camera | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.0 | 79 |
| 2021 | Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.4 | 79 |
| 2021 | City of Ali | Film | — | 79 | |
| 2021 | Blood Brothers: Malcolm X & Muhammad Ali | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.3 | 79 |
| 2021 | Earnie Shavers | Film | — | 79 | |
| 2020 | Da 5 Bloods | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | Film | 6.4 | 78 |
| 2020 | 70 Years of Youth Revolt | Self (archive footage) | TV | 7.2 | 78 |
| 2020 | Ali's Comeback: The Untold Story | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.2 | 78 |
| 2019 | What's My Name | Muhammad Ali | Self (archive footage) | TV | 7.4 | 77 |
| 2019 | Pariah: The Lives and Deaths of Sonny Liston | Self (archive footage) | Film | 8.0 | 77 |
| 2019 | Africa Rising | Self - Boxer (archive footage) | Film | 7.5 | 77 |
| 2019 | Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.5 | 77 |
| 2019 | Thrilla in Manila | Self | Film | — | 77 |
| 2018 | Explained | Self (archive footage) | TV | 7.5 | 76 |
| 2018 | Shut Up and Dribble | Self (archive footage) | TV | 1.0 | 76 |
| 2018 | Andre the Giant | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.3 | 76 |
| 2018 | The Champ and the King | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 76 |
| 2018 | In Search of Greatness | Self (archive footage) | Film | 6.7 | 76 |
| 2018 | United We Stand: The Ali Summit | archival footage | Film | — | 76 |
| 2018 | Ali & Cavett: The Tale of the Tapes | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.2 | 76 |
| 2018 | Black Is Beltza | Self (voice) (archive footage) | Film | 5.5 | 76 |
| 2017 | American Made | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | Film | 6.9 | 75 |
| 2017 | Europa: The Last Battle | TV | 2.0 | 75 | |
| 2017 | The Summer of Love | Film | 7.2 | 75 | |
| 2016 | O.J.: Made in America | Self (archive footage) | TV | 8.1 | 74 |
| 2016 | O.J.: Made in America | Self (archive footage) | Film | 8.4 | 74 |
| 2016 | Sticky: A (Self) Love Story | Self | Film | 4.4 | 74 |
| 2016 | Muhammad Ali - Rumble in the Jungle | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 74 |
| 2015 | The Seventies | Self (archive footage) | TV | 7.4 | 73 |
| 2015 | Les vendredis d'Apostrophes | Self (archive footage) | Film | 6.0 | 73 |
| 2015 | Best of Enemies | Self (archival) | Film | 7.2 | 73 |
| 2014 | I Am Ali | Self (archive footage) | Film | 6.8 | 72 |
| 2014 | Robbed | Self | Film | 7.0 | 72 |
| 2014 | Muhammad Ali: The Greatest | Self (Archival Footage) | Film | 10.0 | 72 |
| 2013 | Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight | Himself (archive footage) | Film | 6.4 | 71 |
| 2013 | Ali: The Mission | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.0 | 71 |
| 2013 | Legends of Mid-South Wrestling | Himself | Film | 9.3 | 71 |
| 2013 | The Trials of Muhammad Ali | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.1 | 71 |
| 2012 | WWE: Undertaker 20-0 - The Streak | Self (archive footage) | Film | 8.8 | 70 |
| 2012 | Norman Mailer: The American | Self | Film | 7.0 | 70 |
| 2012 | When Ali Came to Britain | Film | — | 70 | |
| 2011 | The Real Rocky | Self (archive footage) | Film | 6.1 | 69 |
| 2010 | Epic Rap Battles of History | TV | 7.3 | 68 | |
| 2009 | Facing Ali | Self | Film | 7.3 | 67 |
| 2009 | Soul Power | Self (archive footage) | Film | 6.5 | 67 |
| 2009 | When Ali Met Cathal | Muhammad Ali | Film | — | 67 |
| 2009 | Muhammad and Larry | Himself | Film | 6.5 | 67 |
| 2009 | Rumble in the Jungle | Self | Film | — | 67 |
| 2009 | Muhammad Ali: Fighting Spirit | himself | Film | 6.0 | 67 |
| 2008 | James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston | Self (archive footage) | Film | 6.6 | 66 |
| 2008 | Tyson | Self (archive footage) | Film | 6.8 | 66 |
| 2008 | Thrilla in Manila | Himself (archive footage) | Film | 7.8 | 66 |
| 2008 | Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson | Self (archive footage) | Film | 6.9 | 66 |
| 2008 | Muhammad Ali: Made in Miami | Himself | Film | 1.0 | 66 |
| 2008 | Black Power Salute | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 66 |
| 2007 | American Gangster | Film | 7.6 | 65 | |
| 2007 | Ali's 65 | TV | 7.0 | 65 | |
| 2006 | Ali Rap | Himself | Film | 6.0 | 64 |
| 2006 | Ali's Dozen | Self | Film | 7.0 | 64 |
| 2006 | WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology | Muhammad Ali | Film | 7.9 | 64 |
| 2006 | Out From Ali's Shadow: The Larry Holmes Story | Self (Archival Footage) | Film | — | 64 |
| 2006 | Darts Tarts – Welcome to my World | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 64 |
| 2006 | Legends Never Die | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 64 |
| 2004 | Pelé Forever | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.2 | 62 |
| 2004 | TV in Black: The First Fifty Years | Self (archive footage) | Film | 5.3 | 62 |
| 2003 | The Last Round: Chuvalo vs. Ali | Himself | Film | 7.0 | 61 |
| 2003 | Jack Paar: Smart Television | Self | Film | 8.0 | 61 |
| 2002 | Monday Night Mayhem | Self (archive footage) | Film | 6.0 | 60 |
| 2002 | The Documented Life and Times of Muhammad Ali - The Greatest | Film | — | 60 | |
| 2001 | Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration | Self | Film | 8.0 | 59 |
| 2001 | The Making of 'Ali' | Self | Film | — | 59 |
| 2001 | When Boxing Ruled The World | Self | Film | — | 59 |
| 2001 | Muhammad Ali - Through The Eyes Of The World | Himself | Film | 8.0 | 59 |
| 2001 | Muhammad Ali, the Greatest | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 59 |
| 2000 | Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme | Himself | Film | 6.9 | 58 |
| 2000 | Ali-Frazier I: One Nation... Divisible | Self | Film | 8.0 | 58 |
| 2000 | Champions Forever - World Heavyweight Champs! | Himself | Film | — | 58 |
| 1999 | Muhammad Ali - The Greatest Collection | Film | — | 57 | |
| 1998 | The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts | Self - Roastee (archive footage) | Film | 6.5 | 56 |
| 1998 | Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion | Himself | Film | 8.0 | 56 |
| 1998 | B.B. King: Live In Africa '74 | Self | Film | 8.0 | 56 |
| 1997 | Boxing Crazy | Film | — | 55 | |
| 1996 | Boxing Barmy | Film | — | 54 | |
| 1996 | Muhammad Ali: The Whole Story | Self | TV | — | 54 |
| 1996 | Die Muhammad Ali Story | Muhammad Ali | TV | — | 54 |
| 1996 | Die Muhammad Ali Story | TV | — | 54 | |
| 1996 | When We Were Kings | Self | Film | 7.6 | 54 |
| 1996 | Atlanta 1996: Games of the XXVI Olympiad - Opening Ceremony | Self | Film | — | 54 |
| 1996 | The Journey of the African-American Athlete | Self (archive footage) | Film | 10.0 | 54 |
| 1996 | Muhammad Ali The Whole Story | Self | Film | 8.0 | 54 |
| 1995 | Boxing's Greatest Champions | Self | Film | — | 53 |
| 1995 | Kings of The Ring - History of Heavyweight Boxing 1919-1990 | Himself (Archival Footage) | Film | 2.0 | 53 |
| 1995 | Kings of the Ring: Four Legends of Heavyweight Boxing | Himself | Film | 8.0 | 53 |
| 1994 | Touched by an Angel | Self | TV | 7.2 | 52 |
| 1994 | WCW Halloween Havoc 1994 | Himself (Ringside) | Film | 7.0 | 52 |
| 1993 | Naked Sport: Welcome to the Sewer | Self | Film | — | 51 |
| 1991 | Muhammad Ali: The Greatest | Film | 3.0 | 49 | |
| 1990 | Night of 100 Stars III | Self | Film | 4.0 | 48 |
| 1990 | The Best of ABC's Wide World of Sports: The 60's | Self | Film | — | 48 |
| 1989 | Champions Forever | Self | Film | 8.3 | 47 |
| 1988 | Mike Tyson Presents: The Heavyweights | Film | — | 46 | |
| 1988 | Mike Tyson vs Larry Holmes | Self | Film | 9.0 | 46 |
| 1987 | Boxing's Greatest Knockouts | Film | — | 45 | |
| 1986 | Mike Tyson vs Trevor Berbick | Self | Film | — | 44 |
| 1985 | WWE Pay Per View | TV | — | 43 | |
| 1985 | Doin' Time | Himself | Film | 4.8 | 43 |
| 1985 | WrestleMania | Muhammad Ali (Enforcer) | Film | 6.7 | 43 |
| 1983 | James Bond: The First 21 Years | Self | Film | 6.7 | 41 |
| 1982 | Wogan | Self | TV | 5.3 | 40 |
| 1981 | Mid-South Wrestling | Muhammad Ali (Fan - Archive Footage) | TV | — | 39 |
| 1981 | Body and Soul | Himself | Film | 4.0 | 39 |
| 1981 | Muhammad Ali vs. Trevor Berbick | Self | Film | — | 39 |
| 1981 | Diana | Self | Film | — | 39 |
| 1980 | Muhammad and Larry | Film | — | 38 | |
| 1979 | Freedom Road | Gideon Jackson | Film | 5.2 | 37 |
| 1978 | Leon Spinks vs Muhammad Ali II | Film | — | 36 | |
| 1978 | Kings of the Square Ring | Film | — | 36 | |
| 1977 | The Greatest | Cassius Clay / Muhammad Ali | Film | 5.7 | 35 |
| 1977 | The Greatest | Film | 5.7 | 35 | |
| 1976 | The Captain and Tennille | Self - Guest | TV | 7.0 | 34 |
| 1975 | Apostrophes | Self | TV | 8.5 | 33 |
| 1975 | Funny Girl to Funny Lady | Self | Film | 6.0 | 33 |
| 1975 | Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier III | Self | Film | 10.0 | 33 |
| 1974 | The Fight | Himself | Film | — | 32 |
| 1974 | Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier II | Self | Film | — | 32 |
| 1974 | Muhammad Ali, the Greatest | Self | Film | 6.0 | 32 |
| 1974 | Black Soul | Self | Film | — | 32 |
| 1974 | The Fighters | Self | Film | 8.0 | 32 |
| 1974 | The Rumble in the Jungle: George Foreman vs. Muhammad Ali | Self | Film | 8.0 | 32 |
| 1972 | Money Talks | Self | Film | 6.5 | 30 |
| 1972 | Black Rodeo | Self | Film | 9.0 | 30 |
| 1972 | Malcolm X | Self (archive footage) | Film | 6.7 | 30 |
| 1972 | Wake Up and Apologise | Self | Film | — | 30 |
| 1972 | Muhammad Ali vs. Floyd Patterson II | Self | Film | — | 30 |
| 1971 | Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier I | Self | Film | 10.0 | 29 |
| 1971 | Fight of the Century | Self | Film | — | 29 |
| 1970 | The Super Fight | Himself | Film | 10.0 | 28 |
| 1970 | a.k.a. Cassius Clay | Self | Film | 7.3 | 28 |
| 1968 | The Dick Cavett Show | Self - Guest | TV | 6.8 | 26 |
| 1967 | Something's Happening | Film | 4.8 | 25 | |
| 1966 | Goal! | Self | Film | 7.4 | 24 |
| 1965 | Muhammad Ali vs. Sonny Liston II | Self | Film | — | 23 |
| 1965 | Muhammad Ali vs. Floyd Patterson I | Self | Film | — | 23 |
| 1964 | Muhammad Ali vs. Sonny Liston I | Self | Film | — | 22 |
| 1964 | Cassius le grand | Film | — | 22 | |
| 1963 | Der Sport-Spiegel | Self | TV | 6.0 | 21 |
| 1963 | Cassius Clay vs. Doug Jones | Self | Film | — | 21 |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self | TV | 7.5 | 20 |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | TV | 7.5 | 20 |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show | Self | TV | 6.6 | 20 |
| 1962 | Requiem for a Heavyweight | Himself (as Cassius Clay) | Film | 7.2 | 20 |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show | Self | TV | 5.8 | 19 |
| 1961 | Cassius Clay vs. Alonzo Johnson | Self | Film | — | 19 |
| 1950 | What's My Line? | Self - Mystery Guest | TV | 7.0 | 8 |
| 1948 | Bambi | Self (archive footage) | TV | 9.0 | 6 |