- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- January 17, 1942
- Place of Birth
- Louisville, Kentucky, USA
- Died
- June 3, 2016
Muhammad Ali
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 time. Ali was born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky. He began training as an amateur boxer at age 12. At 18, he won a gold medal in the light heavyweight division at the 1960 Summer Olympics and turned professional later that year. He became a Muslim after 1961. He won the world heavyweight championship from Sonny Liston in a major upset on February 25, 1964, at age 22. On March 6, 1964, he announced that he no longer would be known as Cassius Clay but as Muhammad Ali. In 1966, Ali refused to be drafted into the military, citing his religious beliefs and ethical oppositio…
Filmography
tvDavid Frost Vs
2025 · self (archive footage)
movieBeatles '64
2024 · Self (archive footage)
movieWWE Hall of Fame 2024
2024 · Muhammad Ali
Franz Klammer - The Ski "Kaiser" Will Be 70
movieFranz Klammer - The Ski "Kaiser" Will Be 70
2023 · Self (archive footage)
70 Jahre Annemarie Moser-Pröll – Ein Leben als Wintermärchen
movie70 Jahre Annemarie Moser-Pröll – Ein Leben als Wintermärchen
2023 · Self (archive footage)
movieCassius X: Becoming Ali
2023 · Self (archive footage)
movieUntold: Jake Paul the Problem Child
2023 · Self (archive footage)
movieTribute to Chuck Wepner: The Legacy and Retirement of the Real Rocky Balboa
2023 · Self (archive footage)
tvBill Russell: Legend
2023 · Self (archive footage)
movieStand
2023 · Self (archive footage)
movieMy Father Muhammad Ali
2023 · Self (archive footage)
tvThe Century of Icons
2022 · Self (archive footage)
movieSay Hey, Willie Mays!
2022 · Self (archive footage)
movieBehind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL
2022 · Self (archive footage)
movieMcEnroe
2022 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieThe King of Miami Beach
2022
tvMuhammad Ali
2021 · Self (archive footage)
movieBlood Brothers: Malcolm X & Muhammad Ali
2021 · Self (archive footage)
movieParkinson at 50
2021 · Self (archive footage)
movieUntold: Deal with the Devil
2021 · Self - Professional Boxer (archive footage)
movieBoulevard! A Hollywood Story
2021 · Self (archive footage)
movieCity of Ali
2021
tv1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything
2021 · Self (archive footage)
movieStreet Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
2021 · Self (archive footage)
tvA Life in Ten Pictures
2021 · Self (archive footage)
movieMister Candid Camera
2021 · Self (archive footage)
moviePelé
2021 · Self (archive Footage)
movieRon Lyle
2021 · Self (archive footage)
movieEarnie Shavers
2021
tv70 Years of Youth Revolt
2020 · Self (archive footage)
movieDa 5 Bloods
2020 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieAli's Comeback: The Untold Story
2020 · Self (archive footage)
moviePariah: The Lives and Deaths of Sonny Liston
2019 · Self (archive footage)
movieToni Morrison: The Pieces I Am
2019 · Self (archive footage)
movieAfrica Rising
2019 · Self - Boxer (archive footage)
movieThrilla in Manila
2019 · Self
tvWhat's My Name | Muhammad Ali
2019 · Self (archive footage)
tvShut Up and Dribble
2018 · Self (archive footage)
movieIn Search of Greatness
2018 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Champ and the King
2018 · Self (archive footage)
movieBlack Is Beltza
2018 · Self (voice) (archive footage)
movieAli & Cavett: The Tale of the Tapes
2018 · Self (archive footage)
movieUnited We Stand: The Ali Summit
2018 · archival footage
tvExplained
2018 · Self (archive footage)
movieAndre the Giant
2018 · Self (archive footage)
movieAmerican Made
2017 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
tvEuropa: The Last Battle
2017
movieThe Summer of Love
2017
tvO.J.: Made in America
2016 · Self (archive footage)
movieMuhammad Ali - Rumble in the Jungle
2016 · Self (archive footage)
movieO.J.: Made in America
2016 · Self (archive footage)
movieSticky: A (Self) Love Story
2016 · Self
movieLes vendredis d'Apostrophes
2015 · Self (archive footage)
movieBest of Enemies
2015 · Self (archival)
tvThe Seventies
2015 · Self (archive footage)
movieRobbed
2014 · Self
movieI Am Ali
2014 · Self (archive footage)
movieMuhammad Ali: The Greatest
2014 · Self (Archival Footage)
movieMuhammad Ali's Greatest Fight
2013 · Himself (archive footage)
movieLegends of Mid-South Wrestling
2013 · Himself
movieThe Trials of Muhammad Ali
2013 · Self (archive footage)
movieAli: The Mission
2013 · Self (archive footage)
movieWWE: Undertaker 20-0 - The Streak
2012 · Self (archive footage)
movieNorman Mailer: The American
2012 · Self
movieWhen Ali Came to Britain
2012
movieThe Real Rocky
2011 · Self (archive footage)
tvEpic Rap Battles of History
2010 · Characters
movieMuhammad and Larry
2009 · Himself
movieMuhammad Ali: Fighting Spirit
2009 · himself
movieRumble in the Jungle
2009 · Self
movieSoul Power
2009 · Self (archive footage)
movieFacing Ali
2009 · Self
movieWhen Ali Met Cathal
2009 · Muhammad Ali
movieThrilla in Manila
2008 · Himself (archive footage)
movieGonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
2008 · Self (archive footage)
movieBlack Power Salute
2008 · Self (archive footage)
movieMuhammad Ali: Made in Miami
2008 · Himself
movieTyson
2008 · Self (archive footage)
movieJames Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston
2008 · Self (archive footage)
movieAmerican Gangster
2007 · Thanks
Ali's 65
tvAli's 65
2007
movieAli's Dozen
2006 · Self
movieWWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology
2006 · Muhammad Ali
Darts Tarts – Welcome to my World
movieDarts Tarts – Welcome to my World
2006 · Self (archive footage)
Ali Rap
movieAli Rap
2006 · Himself
Legends Never Die
movieLegends Never Die
2006 · Self (archive footage)
Out From Ali's Shadow: The Larry Holmes Story
movieOut From Ali's Shadow: The Larry Holmes Story
2006 · Self (Archival Footage)
moviePelé Forever
2004 · Self (archive footage)
movieTV in Black: The First Fifty Years
2004 · Self (archive footage)
movieJack Paar: Smart Television
2003 · Self
movieThe Last Round: Chuvalo vs. Ali
2003 · Himself
The Documented Life and Times of Muhammad Ali - The Greatest
movieThe Documented Life and Times of Muhammad Ali - The Greatest
2002
movieMonday Night Mayhem
2002 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Making of 'Ali'
2001 · Self
movieMuhammad Ali - Through The Eyes Of The World
2001 · Himself
movieMichael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration
2001 · Self
When Boxing Ruled The World
movieWhen Boxing Ruled The World
2001 · Self
Muhammad Ali, the Greatest
movieMuhammad Ali, the Greatest
2001 · Self (archive footage)
movieAli-Frazier I: One Nation... Divisible
2000 · Self
movieChampions Forever - World Heavyweight Champs!
2000 · Himself
movieFreestyle: The Art of Rhyme
2000 · Himself
Muhammad Ali - The Greatest Collection
movieMuhammad Ali - The Greatest Collection
1999
movieSugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion
1998 · Himself
movieB.B. King: Live In Africa '74
1998 · Self
movieThe Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1998 · Self - Roastee (archive footage)
Boxing Crazy
movieBoxing Crazy
1997
movieWhen We Were Kings
1996 · Self
Boxing Barmy
movieBoxing Barmy
1996
movieMuhammad Ali The Whole Story
1996 · Self
tvMuhammad Ali: The Whole Story
1996 · Self
movieAtlanta 1996: Games of the XXVI Olympiad - Opening Ceremony
1996 · Self
movieThe Journey of the African-American Athlete
1996 · Self (archive footage)
tvDie Muhammad Ali Story
1996 · Muhammad Ali, Creator
movieBoxing's Greatest Champions
1995 · Self
movieKings of The Ring - History of Heavyweight Boxing 1919-1990
1995 · Himself (Archival Footage)
Kings of the Ring: Four Legends of Heavyweight Boxing
movieKings of the Ring: Four Legends of Heavyweight Boxing
1995 · Himself
movieWCW Halloween Havoc 1994
1994 · Himself (Ringside)
tvTouched by an Angel
1994 · Self
movieNaked Sport: Welcome to the Sewer
1993 · Self
movieMuhammad Ali: The Greatest
1991
movieNight of 100 Stars III
1990 · Self
movieThe Best of ABC's Wide World of Sports: The 60's
1990 · Self
movieChampions Forever
1989 · Self
movieMike Tyson vs Larry Holmes
1988 · Self
Mike Tyson Presents: The Heavyweights
movieMike Tyson Presents: The Heavyweights
1988
Boxing's Greatest Knockouts
movieBoxing's Greatest Knockouts
1987
movieMike Tyson vs Trevor Berbick
1986 · Self
movieDoin' Time
1985 · Himself
movieWrestleMania
1985 · Muhammad Ali (Enforcer)
tvWWE Pay Per View
1985
movieJames Bond: The First 21 Years
1983 · Self
tvWogan
1982 · Self
tvMid-South Wrestling
1981 · Muhammad Ali (Fan - Archive Footage)
movieMuhammad Ali vs. Trevor Berbick
1981 · Self
movieBody and Soul
1981 · Himself
movieDiana
1981 · Self
movieMuhammad and Larry
1980
movieFreedom Road
1979 · Gideon Jackson
movieKings of the Square Ring
1978
movieLeon Spinks vs Muhammad Ali II
1978
movieThe Greatest
1977 · Cassius Clay / Muhammad Ali, Novel
tvThe Captain and Tennille
1976 · Self - Guest
movieMuhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier III
1975 · Self
movieFunny Girl to Funny Lady
1975 · Self
tvApostrophes
1975 · Self
movieThe Rumble in the Jungle: George Foreman vs. Muhammad Ali
1974 · Self
movieMuhammad Ali, the Greatest
1974 · Self
movieMuhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier II
1974 · Self
movieThe Fighters
1974 · Self
movieBlack Soul
1974 · Self
movieThe Fight
1974 · Himself
movieMuhammad Ali vs. Floyd Patterson II
1972 · Self
movieMoney Talks
1972 · Self
movieWake Up and Apologise
1972 · Self
movieMalcolm X
1972 · Self (archive footage)
movieBlack Rodeo
1972 · Self
movieFight of the Century
1971 · Self
movieMuhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier I
1971 · Self
moviea.k.a. Cassius Clay
1970 · Self
movieThe Super Fight
1970 · Himself
tvThe Dick Cavett Show
1968 · Self - Guest
movieSomething's Happening
1967
movieGoal!
1966 · Self
movieMuhammad Ali vs. Floyd Patterson I
1965 · Self
movieMuhammad Ali vs. Sonny Liston II
1965 · Self
movieCassius le grand
1964
movieMuhammad Ali vs. Sonny Liston I
1964 · Self
Der Sport-Spiegel
tvDer Sport-Spiegel
1963 · Self
movieCassius Clay vs. Doug Jones
1963 · Self
movieRequiem for a Heavyweight
1962 · Himself (as Cassius Clay)
tvThe Merv Griffin Show
1962 · Self
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Self, Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
tvThe Mike Douglas Show
1961 · Self
Cassius Clay vs. Alonzo Johnson
movieCassius Clay vs. Alonzo Johnson
1961 · Self
tvWhat's My Line?
1950 · Self - Mystery Guest
tvBambi
1948 · Self (archive footage)