All that athletic ability AND talented enough to act on the big screen?!
Some people just have it all!
Here are some of your favorites who have made the plays and played the parts throughout the years:
- LeBron James
- Sport: Basketball
- Teams: Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, Los Angeles Lakers
- Movie: “Space Jam: A New Legacy” (2021)
- John Cena
- Sport: Professional Wrestling
- Teams: WWE
- Movies: “The Suicide Squad” (2021), “Bumblebee” (2018), “Trainwreck” (2015)
- Cristiano Ronaldo
- Sport: Soccer
- Teams: Sporting CP, Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus
- Movie: “Striker Force 7” (upcoming animated film)
- Neymar Jr.
- Sport: Soccer
- Teams: Santos, Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain
- Movie: “xXx: Return of Xander Cage” (2017)
- Kobe Bryant
- Sport: Basketball
- Team: Los Angeles Lakers
- Movies: “Dear Basketball” (2017, animated short), “The Black Mamba” (2011, animated short)
- Ronda Rousey
- Sport: Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)
- Teams: UFC
- Movies: “Mile 22” (2018), “Furious 7” (2015)
- David Beckham
- Sport: Soccer
- Teams: Manchester United, Real Madrid, LA Galaxy
- Movies: “King Arthur: Legend of the Sword” (2017), “Bend It Like Beckham” (2002)
- Mike Tyson
- Sport: Boxing
- Teams: N/A
- Movies: “Ip Man 3” (2015), “The Hangover” series (2009, 2011, 2013)
- Serena Williams
- Sport: Tennis
- Teams: N/A
- Movie: “Pixels” (2015)
- Thierry Henry
- Sport: Soccer
- Teams: AS Monaco, Arsenal, Barcelona, New York Red Bulls
- Movie: “Entourage” (2015)
- Tony Hawk
- Sport: Skateboarding
- Teams: N/A
- Movie: “XXX: State of the Union” (2005)
- Pelé
- Sport: Soccer
- Teams: Santos, New York Cosmos
- Movie: “Pelé: Birth of a Legend” (2016)
- Vinnie Jones
- Sport: Soccer
- Teams: Wimbledon, Leeds United, Chelsea
- Movie: “Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels” (1998)
- Chuck Norris
- Sport: Martial Arts (Taekwondo)
- Teams: N/A
- Movie: “The Expendables 2” (2012)
- Stone Cold Steve Austin
- Sport: Professional Wrestling
- Teams: WWE
- Movie: “The Expendables” (2010)
- Wayne Gretzky
- Sport: Ice Hockey
- Teams: Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings, New York Rangers
- Movie: “D2: The Mighty Ducks” (1994)
- Brett Favre
- Sport: American Football
- Teams: Atlanta Falcons, Green Bay Packers, New York Jets, Minnesota Vikings
- Movie: “There’s Something About Mary” (1998)
- Hulk Hogan
- Sport: Professional Wrestling
- Teams: WWE
- Movie: “Rocky III” (1982)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
- Sport: Basketball
- Teams: Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Lakers
- Movie: “Game of Death” (1978)
- Dan Marino
- Sport: American Football
- Teams: Miami Dolphins
- Movie: “Ace Ventura: Pet Detective” (1994)
- Sugar Ray Leonard
- Sport: Boxing
- Teams: N/A
- Movie: “The Fighter” (2010)
- Reggie Miller
- Sport: Basketball
- Team: Indiana Pacers
- Movie: “He Got Game” (1998)
- Magic Johnson
- Sport: Basketball
- Team: Los Angeles Lakers
- Movie: “The Player” (1992)
- Joe Namath
- Sport: American Football
- Teams: New York Jets, Los Angeles Rams
- Movie: “C.C. and Company” (1970)
- Carl Weathers
- Sport: American Football
- Teams: Oakland Raiders
- Movies: “Rocky” series (1976-1990), “Predator” (1987)
- Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson
- Sport: Professional Wrestling (formerly)
- Teams: WWE
- Movies: “Fast Five” (2011), “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” (2017), “San Andreas” (2015), “Moana” (2016, voice role), “Rampage” (2018), “Skyscraper” (2018), “Central Intelligence” (2016), “Hobbs & Shaw” (2019), “Black Adam” (upcoming), and many more.
