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Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali

Acting January 17, 1942 (74 years old) June 3, 2016 Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Biography

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 opposition to the Vietnam War. He was found guilty of draft evasion so he faced 5 years in prison and was stripped of his boxing titles. He stayed out of prison as he appealed the decision to the Supreme Court, which overturned his conviction in 1971, but he had not fought for nearly four years and lost a period of peak performance as an athlete. Ali's actions as a conscientious objector to the Vietnam War made him an icon for the larger counterculture generation, and he was a very high-profile figure of racial pride for African Americans during the civil rights movement and throughout his career. As a Muslim, Ali was initially affiliated with Elijah Muhammad's Nation of Islam (NOI). He later disavowed the NOI, adhering to Sunni Islam, and supporting racial integration like his former mentor Malcolm X. Ali was a leading heavyweight boxer of the 20th century, and he remains the only three-time lineal champion of that division. His joint records of beating 21 boxers for the world heavyweight title and winning 14 unified title bouts stood for 35 years. He is the only fighter to have been ranked as the world's best heavyweight by BoxRec twelve times. He has been ranked among BoxRec's ten best heavyweights seventeen times, the third most in history. He won 8 fights that were rated by BoxRec as 5-Star, the third most in the history of the heavyweight division. Ali is the only boxer to be named The Ring magazine Fighter of the Year six times. He has been ranked the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time, and as the greatest athlete of the 20th century by Sports Illustrated, the Sports Personality of the Century by the BBC, and the third greatest athlete of the 20th century by ESPN SportsCentury. He was involved in several historic boxing matches and feuds, most notably his fights with Joe Frazier, such as the Fight of the Century and the Thrilla in Manila, and his fight with George Foreman, known as The Rumble in the Jungle, which has been called "arguably the greatest sporting event of the 20th century" and was watched by a record estimated television audience of 1 billion viewers worldwide, becoming the world's most-watched live television broadcast at the time. Ali thrived in the spotlight at a time when many fighters let their managers do the talking, and he was often provocative and outlandish. He was known for trash-talking, and often free-styled with rhyme schemes and spoken word poetry, anticipating elements of hip hop.

Movies 149

American Made 6.9

American Made

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

2017
Jerry West: The Logo 6.3

Jerry West: The Logo

as Self (Archive Footage)

2026
Da 5 Bloods 6.4

Da 5 Bloods

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

2020
Untold Mr. T: I Pity the Fool 7.2

Untold Mr. T: I Pity the Fool

as Self (archive footage)

2026
Untold: Deal with the Devil 6.9

Untold: Deal with the Devil

as Self - Professional Boxer (archive footage)

2021
When We Were Kings 7.6

When We Were Kings

as Self

1996
O.J.: Made in America 8.4

O.J.: Made in America

as Self (archive footage)

2016
Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight 6.4

Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight

as Himself (archive footage)

2013
The Damned United 7.2

The Damned United

as archival footage

2009
Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration 8.0

Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration

as Self

2001
Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson 6.9

Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson

as Self (archive footage)

2008
Untold: Jake Paul the Problem Child 5.8

Untold: Jake Paul the Problem Child

as Self (archive footage)

2023
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street 7.4

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street

as Self (archive footage)

2021
Boulevard! A Hollywood Story 6.2

Boulevard! A Hollywood Story

as Self (archive footage)

2021
Night of 100 Stars III 4.3

Night of 100 Stars III

as Self

1990
Pelé 7.3

Pelé

as Self (archive Footage)

2021
Requiem for a Heavyweight 7.2

Requiem for a Heavyweight

as Himself (as Cassius Clay)

1962
Blood Brothers: Malcolm X & Muhammad Ali 7.3

Blood Brothers: Malcolm X & Muhammad Ali

as Self (archive footage)

2021
The Greatest 5.7

The Greatest

as Cassius Clay / Muhammad Ali

1977
I Am Ali 6.7

I Am Ali

as Self (archive footage)

2014
Beatles '64 6.6

Beatles '64

as Self (archive footage)

2024
Best of Enemies 7.2

Best of Enemies

as Self (archival)

2015
Andre the Giant 7.3

Andre the Giant

as Self (archive footage)

2018
Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL

Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL

as Self (archive footage)

2022
Tyson 6.8

Tyson

as Self (archive footage)

2008
James Bond: The First 21 Years 6.7

James Bond: The First 21 Years

as Self

1983
Facing Ali 7.3

Facing Ali

as Self

2009
The Making of 'Ali'

The Making of 'Ali'

as Self

2001
a.k.a. Cassius Clay 7.2

a.k.a. Cassius Clay

as Self

1970
The Summer of Love 7.2

The Summer of Love

2017
Muhammad Ali - Through The Eyes Of The World 7.6

Muhammad Ali - Through The Eyes Of The World

as Himself

2001
Body and Soul 3.9

Body and Soul

as Himself

1981
Diana

Diana

as Self

1981
Sticky: A (Self) Love Story 4.7

Sticky: A (Self) Love Story

as Self

2016
Say Hey, Willie Mays! 6.0

Say Hey, Willie Mays!

as Self (archive footage)

2022
Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme 6.9

Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme

as Himself

2000
James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston 6.7

James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston

as Self (archive footage)

2008
The Trials of Muhammad Ali 7.1

The Trials of Muhammad Ali

as Self (archive footage)

2013
Doin' Time 4.8

Doin' Time

as Muhammad Ali

1985
Parkinson at 50 10.0

Parkinson at 50

as Self (archive footage)

2021
Freedom Road 5.2

Freedom Road

as Gideon Jackson

1979
WCW Halloween Havoc 1994 7.0

WCW Halloween Havoc 1994

as Himself (Ringside)

1994
My Father Muhammad Ali 2.0

My Father Muhammad Ali

as Self (archive footage)

2023
Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am 7.4

Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am

as Self (archive footage)

2019
Jack Paar: Smart Television 8.0

Jack Paar: Smart Television

as Self

2003
The Rumble in the Jungle: George Foreman vs. Muhammad Ali 8.0

The Rumble in the Jungle: George Foreman vs. Muhammad Ali

as Self

1974
Ali & Cavett: The Tale of the Tapes 7.2

Ali & Cavett: The Tale of the Tapes

as Self (archive footage)

2018
WWE Hall of Fame 2024 6.8

WWE Hall of Fame 2024

as Muhammad Ali

2024
Pariah: The Lives and Deaths of Sonny Liston 8.0

Pariah: The Lives and Deaths of Sonny Liston

as Self (archive footage)

2019
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years 5.3

TV in Black: The First Fifty Years

as Self (archive footage)

2004
Soul Power 6.5

Soul Power

as Self (archive footage)

2009
Stand 3.2

Stand

as Self (archive footage)

2023
Muhammad Ali, the Greatest 6.0

Muhammad Ali, the Greatest

as Self

1974
Norman Mailer: The American 7.0

Norman Mailer: The American

as Self

2012
WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology 7.9

WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology

as Muhammad Ali

2006
WWE: Undertaker 20-0 - The Streak 8.8

WWE: Undertaker 20-0 - The Streak

as Self (archive footage)

2012
Les vendredis d'Apostrophes 6.0

Les vendredis d'Apostrophes

as Self (archive footage)

2015
Money Talks 6.5

Money Talks

as Self

1972
McEnroe 6.2

McEnroe

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

2022
Africa Rising 7.5

Africa Rising

as Self - Boxer (archive footage)

2019
Atlanta 1996: Games of the XXVI Olympiad - Opening Ceremony

Atlanta 1996: Games of the XXVI Olympiad - Opening Ceremony

as Self

1996
Mike Tyson Presents: The Heavyweights

Mike Tyson Presents: The Heavyweights

1988
9/11: United We Stand -- 25 Years Later 4.6

9/11: United We Stand -- 25 Years Later

as Self (archive footage)

2026
Malcolm X 6.7

Malcolm X

as Self (archive footage)

1972
The Real Rocky 6.2

The Real Rocky

as Self (archive footage)

2011
United We Stand: The Ali Summit

United We Stand: The Ali Summit

as archival footage

2018
WrestleMania 6.6

WrestleMania

as Muhammad Ali (Enforcer)

1985
Muhammad Ali - Rumble in the Jungle

Muhammad Ali - Rumble in the Jungle

as Self (archive footage)

2016
Black Is Beltza 5.6

Black Is Beltza

as Self (voice) (archive footage)

2018
Ali's Dozen 7.0

Ali's Dozen

as Self

2006
Pelé Forever 7.2

Pelé Forever

as Self (archive footage)

2004
The Best of ABC's Wide World of Sports: The 60's

The Best of ABC's Wide World of Sports: The 60's

as Self

1990
Monday Night Mayhem 6.2

Monday Night Mayhem

as Self (archive footage)

2002
The Journey of the African-American Athlete 10.0

The Journey of the African-American Athlete

as Self (archive footage)

1996
Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier II

Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier II

as Self

1974
The Documented Life and Times of Muhammad Ali - The Greatest

The Documented Life and Times of Muhammad Ali - The Greatest

2002
Mike Tyson vs Larry Holmes 9.0

Mike Tyson vs Larry Holmes

as Self

1988
Muhammad Ali vs. Trevor Berbick

Muhammad Ali vs. Trevor Berbick

as Self

1981
Mike Tyson vs Trevor Berbick 5.0

Mike Tyson vs Trevor Berbick

as Self

1986
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts 6.5

The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

as Self - Roastee (archive footage)

1998
Kings of the Square Ring

Kings of the Square Ring

1978
Legends of Mid-South Wrestling 9.3

Legends of Mid-South Wrestling

as Himself

2013
Champions Forever - World Heavyweight Champs!

Champions Forever - World Heavyweight Champs!

as Himself

2000
Black Power Salute

Black Power Salute

as Self (archive footage)

2008
Muhammad Ali vs. Sonny Liston I

Muhammad Ali vs. Sonny Liston I

as Self

1964
Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier I 10.0

Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier I

as Self

1971
B.B. King: Live In Africa '74 8.0

B.B. King: Live In Africa '74

as Self

1998
When Boxing Ruled The World

When Boxing Ruled The World

as Self

2001
Boxing Barmy

Boxing Barmy

1996
Funny Girl to Funny Lady 6.0

Funny Girl to Funny Lady

as Self

1975
Ali's Comeback: The Untold Story 7.2

Ali's Comeback: The Untold Story

as Self (archive footage)

2020
The Last Round: Chuvalo vs. Ali 7.0

The Last Round: Chuvalo vs. Ali

as Himself

2003
Boxing Crazy

Boxing Crazy

1997
Muhammad Ali: Made in Miami 4.0

Muhammad Ali: Made in Miami

as Himself

2008
Earnie Shavers

Earnie Shavers

2021
Legends Never Die

Legends Never Die

as Self (archive footage)

2006
Muhammad Ali vs. Henry Cooper II

Muhammad Ali vs. Henry Cooper II

1966
Fight of the Century

Fight of the Century

as Self

1971
Cassius X: Becoming Ali 10.0

Cassius X: Becoming Ali

as Self (archive footage)

2023
Muhammad Ali: The Greatest 3.0

Muhammad Ali: The Greatest

1991
Ali-Frazier I: One Nation... Divisible 8.0

Ali-Frazier I: One Nation... Divisible

as Self

2000
Darts Tarts – Welcome to my World

Darts Tarts – Welcome to my World

as Self (archive footage)

2006
Goal! 7.4

Goal!

as Self

1966
Muhammad Ali: The Greatest 10.0

Muhammad Ali: The Greatest

as Self (Archival Footage)

2014
Thrilla in Manila

Thrilla in Manila

as Self

2019
Out From Ali's Shadow: The Larry Holmes Story

Out From Ali's Shadow: The Larry Holmes Story

as Self (Archival Footage)

2006
Black Rodeo 9.0

Black Rodeo

as Self

1972
The Champ and the King

The Champ and the King

as Self (archive footage)

2018
Wake Up and Apologise

Wake Up and Apologise

as Self

1972
In Search of Greatness 6.6

In Search of Greatness

as Self (archive footage) - Boxer

2018
Boxing's Greatest Champions

Boxing's Greatest Champions

as Self

1995
Ali Rap 6.0

Ali Rap

as Himself

2006
Cassius Clay vs. Alonzo Johnson

Cassius Clay vs. Alonzo Johnson

as Self

1961
70 Jahre Annemarie Moser-Pröll – Ein Leben als Wintermärchen

70 Jahre Annemarie Moser-Pröll – Ein Leben als Wintermärchen

as Self (archive footage)

2023
The Fighters 8.0

The Fighters

as Self

1974
Black Soul

Black Soul

as Self

1974
Muhammad Ali: Fighting Spirit 6.0

Muhammad Ali: Fighting Spirit

as himself

2009
Franz Klammer - The Ski "Kaiser" Will Be 70

Franz Klammer - The Ski "Kaiser" Will Be 70

as Self (archive footage)

2023
Naked Sport: Welcome to the Sewer

Naked Sport: Welcome to the Sewer

as Self

1993
Muhammad Ali vs. Sonny Liston II

Muhammad Ali vs. Sonny Liston II

as Self

1965
Thrilla in Manila 7.8

Thrilla in Manila

as Himself (archive footage)

2008
Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion 8.0

Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion

as Himself

1998
Muhammad and Larry 6.4

Muhammad and Larry

as Himself

2009
Muhammad Ali vs. Floyd Patterson II

Muhammad Ali vs. Floyd Patterson II

as Self

1972
Boxing's Greatest Knockouts

Boxing's Greatest Knockouts

1987
Rumble in the Jungle

Rumble in the Jungle

as Self

2009
Muhammad Ali vs. Floyd Patterson I

Muhammad Ali vs. Floyd Patterson I

as Self

1965
When Ali Met Cathal

When Ali Met Cathal

as Muhammad Ali

2009
Ron Lyle

Ron Lyle

as Self (archive footage)

2021
Muhammad Ali - The Greatest Collection

Muhammad Ali - The Greatest Collection

1999
Champions Forever 8.2

Champions Forever

as Self

1989
Robbed 7.0

Robbed

as Self

2014
Cassius Clay vs. Doug Jones

Cassius Clay vs. Doug Jones

as Self

1963
The Fight

The Fight

as Himself

1974
Kings of the Ring: Four Legends of Heavyweight Boxing 8.0

Kings of the Ring: Four Legends of Heavyweight Boxing

as Himself

1995
Mister Candid Camera 7.0

Mister Candid Camera

as Self (archive footage)

2021
The King of Miami Beach

The King of Miami Beach

2022
If You Can Dream

If You Can Dream

as Himself (Archival Footage)

2005
When Ali Came to Britain

When Ali Came to Britain

2012
Muhammad and Larry

Muhammad and Larry

1980
The Super Fight 10.0

The Super Fight

as Himself

1970
Kings of The Ring - History of Heavyweight Boxing 1919-1990 2.0

Kings of The Ring - History of Heavyweight Boxing 1919-1990

as Himself (Archival Footage)

1995
Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier III 10.0

Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier III

as Self

1975
Muhammad Ali, the Greatest

Muhammad Ali, the Greatest

as Self (archive footage)

2001
City of Ali

City of Ali

2021
Leon Spinks vs Muhammad Ali II

Leon Spinks vs Muhammad Ali II

1978
Ali: The Mission 7.5

Ali: The Mission

as Self (archive footage)

2013
Something's Happening 4.9

Something's Happening

1967
Cassius le grand

Cassius le grand

1964

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