Larry Bird

Larry Bird

Born: December 7, 1956
in West Baden Springs, Indiana, USA
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.

Movies for Larry Bird...

Basketball Stories: Indiana Glory
Title: Basketball Stories: Indiana Glory
Character: Larry Bird
Released: February 17, 2024
Type: Movie
Indiana native son Larry Bird, "Mr. Hoosier" Isiah Thomas, and all-time Pacer great Reggie Miller discuss their journey through basketball, relive their greatest on-court battles and share memories of Indiana basketball.
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Title: The Luckiest Guy in the World
Character: Self
Released: June 6, 2023
Type: TV
Follows the life of Bill Walton, from his earliest days as a high school basketball phenom to some of his wildly successful years at UCLA.
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Title: Bill Russell: Legend
Character: Self - Boston Celtics 1979-92
Released: February 8, 2023
Type: TV
Winningest NBA champion and civil rights icon Bill Russell builds a larger-than-life legacy on and off the court in this 2-part biographical documentary.
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The Redeem Team
Title: The Redeem Team
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: October 7, 2022
Type: Movie
Using unprecedented Olympic footage and behind-the-scenes material, The Redeem Team tells the story of the US Olympic Men's Basketball Team’s quest for gold at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing following the previous team’s shocking performance four years earlier in Athens.
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Title: They Call Me Magic
Character: Self
Released: April 22, 2022
Type: TV
Earvin “Magic” Johnson is an icon for the ages—from humble beginnings to the Dream Team to business titan. Featuring candid interviews with teammates, rivals, family, friends, and more, this docuseries charts the life and career of a legend.
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El otro Rey de Chicago
Title: El otro Rey de Chicago
Character: Larry Bird
Released: April 18, 2022
Type: Movie
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Title: The Last Dance
Character: Self
Released: April 19, 2020
Type: TV
A 10-part documentary chronicling the untold story of Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls dynasty with rare, never-before-seen footage and sound from the 1997-98 championship season – plus over 100 interviews with famous figures and basketball’s biggest names.
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Title: Shut Up and Dribble
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: November 3, 2018
Type: TV
An inside look at the changing role of athletes in our fraught cultural and political environment, through the lens of the NBA.
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Title: Basketball: A Love Story
Character: Self
Released: September 18, 2018
Type: TV
'Basketball: A Love Story' is a series of 62 interconnected short stories that creates a vibrant mosaic of the game, featuring 165 exclusive interviews. The cast encompasses basketball's most prominent figures and explores the complex nature of love as it relates to the game.
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Celtics/Lakers: Best of Enemies
Title: Celtics/Lakers: Best of Enemies
Released: June 13, 2017
Type: Movie
A two-part series exploring the Celtics–Lakers rivalry, focusing mainly on the 1980s era of Larry Bird and Magic Johnson but also examining the entire history of the NBA through the rivalry.
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Kobe Bryant's Muse
Title: Kobe Bryant's Muse
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: February 28, 2015
Type: Movie
Documentary that goes behind the stats to reveal the story of Kobe Bryant's career, exploring the mentorships, allies and rivalries that have helped shape his stellar 18-year tenure in the NBA, and offering access to his daily experiences, his lifelong inspirations and the battle with his greatest personal challenge yet.
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Bad Boys
Title: Bad Boys
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: April 17, 2014
Type: Movie
The Detroit Pistons of the late 1980s and early '90s seemed willing to do anything to win. That characteristic made them loved — and hated. It earned them the title: Bad Boys.
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NB90s
Title: NB90s
Released: September 4, 2013
Type: Movie
A look at the NBA and its players during the 1990s, including Michael Jordan's all-conquering Chicago Bulls, possibly the greatest draft class ever, and the arrival of Vinsanity. Narrated by Fab 5 Freddy.
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The Dream Team
Title: The Dream Team
Character: Self
Released: June 13, 2012
Type: Movie
The world had rarely seen a frenzy as the one the Dream Team created when it arrived in Barcelona, Spain, in July 1992. The Dream Team featured 11 future Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame players and three future Hall of Famers on the coaching staff, including head coach Chuck Daly.
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NB80s
Title: NB80s
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: November 30, 2011
Type: Movie
A look at the NBA and its players during the 1980s, including the introduction of the 3-point shot, the transformation of the Los Angeles Lakers into "Showtime," and the rivalry between Magic Johnson and Larry Bird. Narrated by Fab 5 Freddy.
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Once Brothers
Title: Once Brothers
Character: Himself
Released: October 12, 2010
Type: Movie
Drazen Petrovic and Vlade Divac were two friends who grew up together sharing the common bond of basketball. Together, they lifted the Yugoslavian National team to unimaginable heights. After conquering Europe, they both went to USA where they became the first two foreign players to attain NBA stardom. But with the fall of the Soviet Union on Christmas Day 1991, Yugoslavia split up. A war broke out between Petrovic's Croatia and Divac's Serbia. Long buried ethnic tensions surfaced. And these two men, once brothers, were now on opposite sides of a deadly civil war. As Petrovic and Divac continued to face each other on the basketball courts of the NBA, no words passed between the two. Then, on the fateful night of June 7, 1993, Drazen Petrovic was killed in an auto accident. This film will tell the gripping tale of these men, how circumstances beyond their control tore them apart, and whether Divac has ever come to terms with the death of a friend before they had a chance to reconcile.
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Magic & Bird: A Courtship of Rivals
Title: Magic & Bird: A Courtship of Rivals
Character: Self
Released: March 10, 2010
Type: Movie
An exploration of the fierce rivalry between NBA superstars Larry Bird and Magic Johnson during their decade of dominance.
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Boston Celtics: 1985-1986 NBA Champions - Sweet Sixteen
Title: Boston Celtics: 1985-1986 NBA Champions - Sweet Sixteen
Character: Himself
Released: April 15, 2008
Type: Movie
Relive the Boston Celtics' sixteenth NBA Championship. Experience the historic 1986 NBA Finals showdown where the Celtics, led by Larry Bird, Robert Parrish and Kevin McHale, battled the upstart Houston Rockets led by Hakeem Olajuwon and Ralph Sampson.
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Los Angeles Lakers: 1984-1985 NBA Champions Return To Glory
Title: Los Angeles Lakers: 1984-1985 NBA Champions Return To Glory
Character: Himself
Released: March 27, 2007
Type: Movie
Led by Earvin 'Magic' Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, relive the return to glory as the Los Angeles Lakers take on Larry Bird and the Boston Celtics in a legendary 1984-85 NBA Finals match up. Avenging their loss to the Celtics in the previous year, experience the excitement of the Lakers historic ninth NBA Championship.
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The NBA's 100 Greatest Plays
Title: The NBA's 100 Greatest Plays
Character: Himself
Released: November 4, 2003
Type: Movie
Perhaps more than any other sport, basketball is a star-driven event: Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, Dennis Rodman, Shaquille O'Neal--the list could go on and on. But it's not necessarily these athletes' overall careers that we remember as much as the breathtaking individual plays these illustrious men have given us. Is it possible to break down a hundred of these greatest moments in NBA history? The NBA's 100 Greatest Plays certainly tries.
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1999-2000 NBA Champions: Los Angeles Lakers
Title: 1999-2000 NBA Champions: Los Angeles Lakers
Character: Self
Released: November 21, 2000
Type: Movie
As they entered the 1999-2000 season, the Los Angeles Lakers seemed destined for greatness. After a season-long journey that tested their resolve as much as their destiny with a dramatic victory over the Indiana Pacers in the NBA Finals. Behind Shaquille O'Neal's dominating MVP performance, Kobe Bryant's brilliant play, and Phil Jackson's unique Zen philosophy the Lakers claimed their 12th title.
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Whatever Happened to Micheal Ray?
Title: Whatever Happened to Micheal Ray?
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: February 16, 2000
Type: Movie
Whatever Happened to Micheal Ray? is an American documentary produced in 2000 by NBA Entertainment about the rise and fall of All-Star point guard Micheal Ray Richardson.
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Title: Futurama
Character: Larry Bird (voice)
Released: March 28, 1999
Type: TV
The adventures of a late-20th-century New York City pizza delivery boy, Philip J. Fry, who, after being unwittingly cryogenically frozen for one thousand years, finds employment at Planet Express, an interplanetary delivery company in the retro-futuristic 31st century.
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Michael Jordan: His Airness
Title: Michael Jordan: His Airness
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 1999
Type: Movie
From his days as a child in North Carolina to his retirement from the Chicago Bulls in 1999, His Airness takes you on a journey through Michael Jordan's entire career. Complete with spectacular highlights along with interviews from teammates, coaches, and writers, plus Michael's own insight, this video captures the spirit, determination and championship drive of this global icon.
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Space Jam
Title: Space Jam
Character: Larry Bird
Released: November 15, 1996
Type: Movie
Jokes fly as the Tune Squad takes on the Nerdlucks in a hardcourt game to decide if the Looney Tunes remain here... or become attractions at a far-off galactic off-ramp called Moron Mountain. The Nerdlucks have a monstrous secret weapon: they've stolen the skills of top NBA stars like Charles Barkley and Patrick Ewing and become Monstars. But that's not all, folks. The Tune Squad’s secret weapon just happens to be the finest player in this or any other universe. He's outta this world. So's the fun.
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Below the Rim
Title: Below the Rim
Released: January 1, 1995
Type: Movie
Men among giants, the NBA's little big men are the unsung heroes of the court. Defying the odds, these players rise to levels above and beyond even their own expectations. Marvel at the men who beat the odds to make it in a big man's game: Mark Price's amazing long-range shooting, Spud Webb's incredible dunks, and Tim Hardaway's killer cross-over.
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Blue Chips
Title: Blue Chips
Character: Himself
Released: February 18, 1994
Type: Movie
Pete Bell, a college basketball coach is under a lot of pressure. His team isn't winning and he cannot attract new players. The stars of the future are secretly being paid by boosters. This practice is forbidden in the college game, but Pete is desperate and has pressures from all around.
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NBA Dream Team
Title: NBA Dream Team
Character: Self
Released: April 6, 1993
Type: Movie
NBA Dream Team gives you definitive video profiles of the team selected to take on the world! Charles Barkley: An outrageous and fiercely determined force; Larry Bird: The hardest working man on the floor; Patrick Ewing: A dominating center, going for his second Olympic Gold Medal; Magic Johnson: The most charismatic player in NBA history; Michael Jordan: The player who has taken the game to new heights; Karl Malone: a combination of size and speed that's unrivaled on the hardwood; Chris Mullin: The ultimate gym rat; Scottie Pippen: One of the NBA's fastest rising stars; David Robinson: The Admiral with a mission--to claim the gold; John Stockton: An unselfish player who raises the level of everyone's game. See their spectacular career highlights and intimate behind the scenes portraits of the team that dreams are made of.
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Larry Bird: A Basketball Legend
Title: Larry Bird: A Basketball Legend
Character: Himself
Released: September 6, 1991
Type: Movie
Dramatic game footage and exclusive interviews tell the compelling story of the Larry Bird journey from small-town boy to sports legend. Bird revolutionized the game of basketball, winning three NBA Championships and three MVP trophies. Discover the man behind the legend- from his roots in French Luck, Indiana to his stellar collegiate basketball years and remarkable 13-year career with the Celtics. Plus, see Bird at his dazzling best with three of his most memorable game performances.
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All New Dazzling Dunks and Basketball Bloopers
Title: All New Dazzling Dunks and Basketball Bloopers
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: January 1, 1990
Type: Movie
An American direct-to-video film that features highlights and bloopers from the NBA from its beginning to the film's release in 1989. The film is hosted by broadcaster Marv Albert and former Utah Jazz coach and executive Frank Layden. The video features brief biographies of NBA personalities including Darryl Dawkins, Bill Walton, John Salley and Frank Layden, as well as footage of dolphins playing basketball, a group playing basketball while riding horses and a group playing basketball on ice skates. Recaps of the 1989 and 1990 NBA slam dunk contest are also shown.
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Winning Basketball
Title: Winning Basketball
Character: Self
Released: August 27, 1987
Type: Movie
Join two of basketball's greatest legends Red Auerbach and Larry Bird, as they share their knowledge, insight, and experience in this action packed, highly instructive, and entertaining look at "America's Game."
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Magic vs. Bird: The 1979 NCAA Championship Game
Title: Magic vs. Bird: The 1979 NCAA Championship Game
Character: Indiana State Player
Released: March 26, 1979
Type: Movie
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Boston Celtics: Home of the Brave
Title: Boston Celtics: Home of the Brave
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
The 1986-87 Boston Celtics season