- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- January 12, 1944
- Place of Birth
- Beaufort, South Carolina
- Died
- November 7, 2011
Joe Frazier
Joseph William "Joe" Frazier, known as "Smokin" Joe, is a former Olympic and World Heavyweight boxing champion, whose professional career lasted from 1965 to 1976, with a brief comeback in 1981. Frazier emerged as a contender in the mid-1960s, defeating Jerry Quarry, Oscar Bonavena, Buster Mathis, Eddie Machen, Doug Jones and Jimmy Ellis en route to becoming undisputed heavyweight champion in 1970, and followed up by defeating Muhammad Ali in the highly-anticipated "Fight of the Century" in 1971. Two years later Frazier lost his title when he was knocked out by George Foreman. He launched a comeback, beating Joe Bugner, losing a rematch to Ali, and beating Quarry and Ellis again. Frazier's last world title challenge came in 1975, but he was beaten by Ali in their brutal rubbermatch. He retired in 1976 following a second loss to Foreman. He made a comeback in 1981, fighting just once, b…
Filmography
movieThrilla in Manila
2019 · Self
Joe Frazier: When the Smoke Clears
movieJoe Frazier: When the Smoke Clears
2012
movieFacing Ali
2009 · Self
movieThrilla in Manila
2008 · Himself
Secret Talents of the Stars
tvSecret Talents of the Stars
2008
movieAmerican Gangster
2007 · Thanks
The Next Great Champ
tvThe Next Great Champ
2004
movieJim Brown: All-American
2002 · Self (uncredited)
When Boxing Ruled The World
movieWhen Boxing Ruled The World
2001 · Self
tvTV Funhouse
2000 · Self
movieAli-Frazier I: One Nation... Divisible
2000 · Self
movieChampions Forever - World Heavyweight Champs!
2000 · Himself
Muhammad Ali - The Greatest Collection
movieMuhammad Ali - The Greatest Collection
1999
movieJust the Ticket
1998 · himself
Boxing Crazy
movieBoxing Crazy
1997
A Christmas Journey Home
movieA Christmas Journey Home
1996 · Tough Guy
movieMuhammad Ali The Whole Story
1996 · Self
tvMuhammad Ali: The Whole Story
1996 · Self
tvDie Muhammad Ali Story
1996 · Joe Frazier
A Whole New Ballgame
tvA Whole New Ballgame
1995 · Self
movieHome of Angels
1994
tvRaw
1993 · Self
tvGlory Days
1990 · Joe Frazier
movieNight of 100 Stars III
1990 · Self
tvThe Simpsons
1989 · Joe Frazier (voice)
movieChampions Forever
1989 · Self
Mike Tyson Presents: The Heavyweights
movieMike Tyson Presents: The Heavyweights
1988
movieGhost Fever
1987 · Terrible Tucker
movieWrestleMania II
1986 · Self
movieNWA Starrcade 1984
1984 · "Smokin" Joe Frazier (Referee/Ringside Judge)
tvTuesday Night Titans
1984 · Joe Frazier
tvWogan
1982 · Self
movieRocky
1976 · Himself
movieGeorge Foreman vs Joe Frazier II
1976 · Self
movieMuhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier III
1975 · Self
tvThe Jeffersons
1975
movieThe Rumble in the Jungle: George Foreman vs. Muhammad Ali
1974 · Commentator
tvMovin' On
1974
movieMuhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier II
1974 · Self
movieThe Fighters
1974 · Self
movieThe Fight
1974 · Himself
movieJoe Frazier vs. George Foreman
1973 · Self
movieFight of the Century
1971 · Self
movieMuhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier I
1971 · Self
tvThe Dick Cavett Show
1968 · Self - Guest
movieTokyo Olympiad
1965 · Self
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Self
tvThe Mike Douglas Show
1961 · Self