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Larry Bird

Acting

Born December 7, 1956 · West Baden Springs, Indiana, USA

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Biography

Larry Joe Bird is an American former professional basketball player, coach, and executive in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "the Hick from French Lick" and "Larry Legend", Bird is widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time. He is the only person in NBA history to be named Rookie of the Year, Most Valuable Player, Finals MVP, All-Star MVP, Coach of the Year, and Executive of the Year.

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Awards & recognition

  • NBA Executive of the Year Award · 2012
  • NBA Coach of the Year Award · 1998
  • All-NBA Team · 1990
  • All-NBA Team · 1988
  • All-NBA Team · 1987
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  • All-NBA Team · 1986
  • Associated Press Athlete of the Year · 1986
  • Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award · 1986
  • NBA Most Valuable Player Award · 1986
  • All-NBA Team · 1985
  • NBA Most Valuable Player Award · 1985
  • All-NBA Team · 1984
  • Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award · 1984
  • NBA Most Valuable Player Award · 1984
  • All-NBA Team · 1983
  • All-NBA Team · 1982
  • NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award · 1982
  • All-NBA Team · 1981
  • All-NBA Team · 1980
  • NBA All-Rookie Team · 1980
  • NBA Rookie of the Year Award · 1980
  • John R. Wooden Award · 1979
  • Library of Congress Living Legend

Filmography19 titles

Futurama

1999as Larry Bird (voice)

The Last Dance

2020as Self

The Dream Team

2012as Self

Bad Boys

2014as Self (archive footage)

Magic & Bird: A Courtship of Rivals

2010as Self

Celtics City

2025as Self

We Beat the Dream Team

2025as Self

The Redeem Team

2022as Self (archive footage)

Once Brothers

2010as Himself

Bill Russell: Legend

2023as Self - Boston Celtics 1979-92

They Call Me Magic

2022as Self

Michael Jordan: His Airness

1999as Self

Space Jam

1996as Larry Bird

The Daily Show

1996as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Blue Chips

1994as Larry Bird

Celtic Pride

1996as Self

Shut Up and Dribble

2018as Self (archive footage)

NB90s

2013

NB80s

2011as Self (archive footage)