Quick Facts
Born:
1936-08-21
Birthplace:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Credits:
27 Total Roles
Wilt Chamberlain
Acting
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Biography
Wilton Norman Chamberlain (August 21, 1936 – October 12, 1999) was an American basketball player. A 7'1" center, Chamberlain played for the Kansas Jayhawks, Harlem Globetrotters, Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers, and Los Angeles Lakers. He holds numerous NBA records such as averaging 50 points per game in a season and scoring 100 points in a single game. Chamberlain is widely considered the most dominant player of his era (alongside rival Bill Russell) and among the greatest players in basketball history.
Known For
Any Given Sunday
Visitor in Locker Room (uncredited)
Conan the Destroyer
Bombaata
The Great Muppet Caper
Basketballer (uncredited)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self (uncredited)
The Commish
Self
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
Self (archive footage)
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Jerry West: The Logo MOVIE | Self (Archive Footage) |
| 2025 | The UNTOLD STORY Behind Wilt Chamberlain's 100 Point Game MOVIE | Himself |
| 2023 | Goliath TV | Self |
| 2018 | Basketball: A Love Story TV | Self (archive footage) |
| 2013 | NB90s MOVIE | Self |
| 2013 | Wilt Chamberlain: Borscht Belt Bellhop MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2012 | Touched by Gold: '72 Lakers MOVIE | Himself |
| 2008 | Fathers of the Sport MOVIE | Himself |
| 1999 | Any Given Sunday MOVIE | Visitor in Locker Room (uncredited) |
| 1999 | Wilt Chamberlain MOVIE | Himself (archive Footage) |