Athletes Turned Actors - Best Performances in Shows & Movies by Professional Athletes

It has become commonplace for star athletes to experiment in the entertainment industry. Take a look at the 18 most popular movies and shows featuring professional athletes.

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Space Jam
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Space Jam

Space Jam

Likewise said Featuring: Michael Jordan

3
Curb Your Enthusiasm

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Likewise said Featuring: Bill Buckner

4.2
The Hangover

The Hangover

Likewise said Featuring: Mike Tyson

4
Space Jam: A New Legacy

Space Jam: A New Legacy

Likewise said Featuring: LeBron James

2.1
Uncut Gems

Uncut Gems

Likewise said Featuring: Kevin Garnett

3.8
The League

The League

Likewise said Featuring: Matt Forte

4.2
Creed III

Creed III

Likewise said Featuring: Canelo Álvarez, Tony Bellew

3.7
Airplane!

Airplane!

Likewise said Featuring: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

4
Parks and Recreation

Parks and Recreation

Likewise said Featuring: Chris Bosh

4.2
X-Men: The Last Stand

X-Men: The Last Stand

Likewise said Featuring: Vinnie Jones

3.3
80 for Brady

80 for Brady

Likewise said Featuring: Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski

3.4
He Got Game

He Got Game

Likewise said Featuring: Ray Allen

3.5
Kazaam

Kazaam

Likewise said Featuring: Shaquille O'Neal

1.4
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

Likewise said Featuring: Reggie Jackson

4
The Longest Yard

The Longest Yard

Likewise said Featuring: Michael Irvin

3.3
Sweetwater

Sweetwater

Likewise said Featuring: Bobby Portis

3.7
Deadpool

Deadpool

Likewise said Featuring: Gina Carano

3.9
Furious 7

Furious 7

Likewise said Featuring: Ronda Rousey

3.5

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