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Larry Bird Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1956-12-07

Birthplace:
West Baden Springs, Indiana, USA

Credits:
42 Total Roles

Larry Bird

Acting

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Biography

Larry Joe Bird is a former American NBA basketball player and coach. Drafted into the NBA sixth overall by the Boston Celtics in 1978, Bird started at small forward and power forward for thirteen seasons, spearheading one of the NBA's most formidable frontcourts that included center Robert Parish and forward Kevin McHale. Due to chronic back problems, he retired as a player in 1992. Bird was voted to the NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team in 1996 and inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1998. He served as head coach of the Indiana Pacers from 1997 to 2000. In 2003, he assumed the role of president of basketball operations for the Pacers, which he currently holds.

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2026 Utah in the โ€™70s MOVIE Himself (archival footage)
2025 LEGEND: The Complete Story of Larry Bird MOVIE Archive Footage
2025 Celtics City TV Self
2025 We Beat the Dream Team MOVIE Self
2024 Basketball Stories: Indiana Glory MOVIE Larry Bird
2023 The Luckiest Guy in the World TV Self
2023 Bill Russell: Legend TV Self - Boston Celtics 1979-92
2022 The Redeem Team MOVIE Self (archive footage)
2022 They Call Me Magic TV Self
2022 El otro Rey de Chicago MOVIE Self

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