View Full Version : Athletes that guest starred on sitcoms


EJL
05-29-2001, 10:09 PM
Mike Piazza, Brett Sabrehagen, Joe Morgan, Frank Thomas, Danny Tartable, Buba Smith, Lawerence Taylor, Kenny Stabler, Erik Krammer, Vlade DiVac, Clyde Drexler, Xavier McDaniel, Terry Bradshaw, Howie Long, Ronnie Lott, James Brown. (Married... With Children)

Larry Johnson (Family Matters)

Grant Hill, Chris Spielman, John Elway, George Foreman. (Home Improvement)

Reggie Miller (Hangin' With Mr. Cooper)

Dave Winfield, Bernie Kosar (The Drew Carey Show)

Dennis Rodman, Mike Ditka (3rd Rock From the Sun)

Joe Namith, Don Drysdale, Decon Jones (The Brady Bunch)

Kareem Abdual-Jabar (Full House)

Kevin McKale (Cheers)

Mark McGwire (Mad About You)

Tommy Lasorda (Who's the Boss?)

Ken Griffey, Jr. and Ken Griffey, Sr. (Harry and the Hendersons)

callmetootie
05-29-2001, 10:17 PM
Kareem Abdul Jabbar and Muhammid Ali on Diff'rent Strokes.

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Andrew Carden

PomeranzFan1
05-29-2001, 10:33 PM
Dorothy Hamill on Diff'rent Strokes!

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Balki: "Now we are so happy, we do the Dance of Joy!" :D

Brett Ferino
05-30-2001, 04:56 PM
Florence Griffith Joyner (227)

Brett Ferino
05-30-2001, 04:57 PM
Bret Hart (Simpsons)

Brett Ferino
05-30-2001, 04:57 PM
Williams' sisters (Simpsons)

Mook
05-31-2001, 06:33 PM
Scottie Pippen on Cybill
Penny Hardaway on Cosby

Pavan
05-31-2001, 07:05 PM
David Cone and Joe Torre on Cosby (1996)

Patrick Ewing, Doug Flutie, Ahmad Rashad on Cosby (1996)

Pavan
05-31-2001, 07:06 PM
Charles Barkley
Tim Hardaway
Chris Mullin
and the rest of the Golden State Warriors from the 92-93 season on "Hangin' With Mr. Cooper"

Pavan
05-31-2001, 07:07 PM
Scottie Pippen on ER, well it's a drama but oh well, lol

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PomeranzFan1
06-01-2001, 10:33 PM
Tom Kite (Simpsons)
Rosey Grier (Simpsons)
All those baseball players like Darryl Strawberry, Ken Griffey Jr., Mike Sosa, Steve Sax, etc. Remember that classic 1992 Simpsons episode? http://www.sitcomsonline.com/ubb/wink.gif

Mook
06-08-2001, 05:34 PM
Ed To Tall Jones Different' Strokes

Robert Tilton
06-09-2001, 06:06 AM
Wes Parker was also on Brady Bunch.

He played 1st Base for the Dodgers in the "good old days" the early 70s I believe.

Brady Mania is Here!

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Slippery Dan
06-10-2001, 03:54 AM
Keith Hernandez, Derek Jeter, Danny Tartabull, Paul O'Neill, Mario Joyner, Buck Showalter, Benie Williams, and Roger McDowell all appeared on Seinfeld.

treky
10-09-2014, 01:17 AM
Deacon Jones-THE ODD COUPLE

Leo Durocher-THE BEVERLY HILLBILLIES, THE MUNSTERS

DJM77
10-09-2014, 06:18 AM
Reggie Jackson - Diff'rent Strokes, The Jeffersons, Mr. Belvedere, Archie Bunker's Place and Blossom

Brian Downing - The Jeffersons

Mike Witt - The Jeffersons

Wade Boggs - Cheers

Lance Parrish - Diff'rent Strokes

Tommy Lasorda - Silver Spoons

George Foreman - Sanford & Son

Patrick Ewing - Webster

Mike Tyson - Webster

Billy Martin - Who's The Boss?

Steve Sax - Who's The Boss?

Meadowlark Lemon - Alice

Rick Fox - The Big Bang Theory

Kareem Abdual-Jabar - Amen

Hank Aaron - Mr. Belvedere

Ernie Banks - Mr. Belvedere

Johnny Bench - Mr. Belvedere

Harmon Killebrew - Mr. Belvedere

Mickey Mantle - Mr. Belvedere

Willie Mays - Mr. Belvedere

Bo Jackson - The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air

comedyfreak
10-09-2014, 06:53 AM
Wrestling champ Classy Freddie Blassi was on Dick Van Dyke Show.

SitcomsOffline
10-09-2014, 10:06 AM
Rick Fox (portraying "Rick Fox") had a recurring role on "The Game"

Bonniegirl
10-09-2014, 10:52 AM
Deacon Jones= Brady Bunch
Joe Namath- Brady Bunch
Kobe Bryant- Sesame Street (not a sitcom, but thought I'd add it) :)

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Torgo
10-09-2014, 11:49 AM
Don Drysdale - Leave It To Beaver

Zoneboy
10-09-2014, 12:21 PM
Sandy Koufax - Dennis the Menace & Mr. Ed
Joe Namath - Here's Lucy, The Love Boat

Namath also starred in the NBC flop The Waverly Wonders. He got the role after Larry Hagman turned it down in favor of another script he was sent, Dallas.

Bonniegirl
10-09-2014, 02:01 PM
Ray (Boom Boom ) Mancini - Boxer - Who's the boss , he played a character named Joey Rossini a couple of times, so he didn't play himself, does that still count?

70s show watcher
10-09-2014, 02:43 PM
Rick Fox (portraying "Rick Fox") had a recurring role on "The Game"he also did an acting role on the big bang theory

Ohio8
10-09-2014, 06:38 PM
Fred Dryer: Cheers

tvfan25
10-09-2014, 06:42 PM
Pro Wrestlers on TV Shows:

The Rock-That 70's Show, DAG
John Cena-Psych
Triple H-Drew Carey Show, Pacific Blue, Bernie Mac
Hulk Hogan-Thunder In Paradise, Baywatch, Walker Texas Ranger
King Kong Bundy-Married With Children
Mick Foley-Boy Meets World, 30 Rock, Celebrity Wife Swap


Also Kareem Abdul Jabbar was on The Fresh Prince. Remember when he wore the teal blue fuzzy sweater?:lol:

Zoneboy
10-09-2014, 06:58 PM
Roddy Piper - The Love Boat
Terry Funk - Wldside (series regular)

SitcomsOffline
10-09-2014, 09:52 PM
Pro Wrestlers on TV Shows:

The Rock-That 70's Show, DAG
John Cena-Psych
Triple H-Drew Carey Show, Pacific Blue, Bernie Mac
Hulk Hogan-Thunder In Paradise, Baywatch, Walker Texas Ranger
King Kong Bundy-Married With Children
Mick Foley-Boy Meets World, 30 Rock, Celebrity Wife Swap


Also Kareem Abdul Jabbar was on The Fresh Prince. Remember when he wore the teal blue fuzzy sweater?:lol:

If I recall correctly, Hulk Hogan was also on "The A-Team."

MacLeaper
10-10-2014, 05:31 PM
Terry Crews on "Everybody Hates Chris" and "Are We There Yet?"

Not a sitcom, but Sesame Street has had tons of guest stars, including many athletes- Kobe Bryant, as someone mentioned earlier, as well as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Julius "Dr. J" Erving, Carmelo Anthony, Amar'e Stoudemire, David Robinson, Martina Navratilova, and many others.
(See Muppet Wiki (http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Sports)for a fuller list.) :) :cool:

veggie-tari-jenn
10-13-2014, 02:50 AM
Leon White (WWF/WWEs Vader) on Boy Meets World
Mick Foley (WWF/WWEs Mankind/Dude Love,& Cactus Jack) on Boy Meets World.

D-Dey
10-14-2014, 07:28 PM
he also did an acting role on the big bang theory
And he was in the movie "Holes" as Clyde "Sweetfeet" Livingston.

If you want more recent appearances, Chris Bosh as himself in an episode of "Jessie," Dwyane Wade as himself in an episode "Austin & Ally," and Dick Butkus and Alshon Jeffery in an episode of "I Didn't Do It."

treky
10-14-2014, 07:44 PM
And he was in the movie "Holes" as Clyde "Sweetfeet" Livingston.

If you want more recent appearances, Chris Bosh as himself in an episode of "Jessie," Dwyane Wade as himself in an episode "Austin & Ally," and Dick Butkus and Alshon Jeffery in an episode of "I Didn't Do It."
never heard of any of those shows.


Dick Butkus was on TAXI once. (but not as himself)

Bonniegirl
10-14-2014, 08:12 PM
Jack Snow of the LA Rams was on Bewitched in 1969, Samantha's shopping spree

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biffbronson
10-15-2014, 05:31 AM
Don Drysdale also appeared on The Donna Reed Show (1964), The Flying Nun (1969), and Leave It to Beaver (1962).

Willie Mays appeared in that same Donna Reed episode.

Merlin Olsen appeared on Petticoat Junction ('70).

robyrob
10-15-2014, 09:06 AM
Hank Aaron was on Happy Days

McGillicuddy
10-15-2014, 09:59 AM
Jimmy Piersall was on The Lucy Show.

Coffeecup
10-15-2014, 11:18 AM
I saw Bob Seagren on a Wonder Woman episode. Wasn't he a decathlon in the time frame of Bruce Jenner?

D-Dey
10-16-2014, 12:23 AM
Willie Mays appeared in that same Donna Reed episode.

Willie Mays also voiced himself in "The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie" episode "Willie Mays and the Say-Hey Kid."

Bonniegirl
10-16-2014, 12:41 AM
Jimmy Piersall was on The Lucy Show.


WOW!!! Poor Jimmy Piersall, he TOTALLY had a nervous breakdown. Did anyone see the movie "Fear strikes out"? Anthony Perkins played him. I remember watching with my Dad as a little girl on TV . Really sad. :( He was Bipolor I'm thinking?


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MacLeaper
10-16-2014, 12:56 PM
And he was in the movie "Holes" as Clyde "Sweetfeet" Livingston.

If you want more recent appearances, Chris Bosh as himself in an episode of "Jessie," Dwyane Wade as himself in an episode "Austin & Ally," and Dick Butkus and Alshon Jeffery in an episode of "I Didn't Do It."

never heard of any of those shows.


Dick Butkus was on TAXI once. (but not as himself)
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Dick Butkus has had a fairly long acting career since his pro football days and has appeared in a number of shows- It's not a sitcom, but he had a recurring role for three episodes as Earl Dent on "MacGyver".:) :cool:
And he also starred in the 1980s sitcom "My Two Dads".

Mace Dolex
10-16-2014, 01:54 PM
Bubba Smith (Married With Children, Mr. Belvedere)

MrCleveland
10-16-2014, 04:20 PM
Troy Aikman on Coach
Bernie Kosar on Drew Carey Show

D-Dey
10-16-2014, 05:09 PM
Dick Butkus has had a fairly long acting career since his pro football days and has appeared in a number of shows- It's not a sitcom, but he had a recurring role for three episodes as Earl Dent on "MacGyver".:) :cool:
And he also starred in the 1980s sitcom "My Two Dads".
Yeah, but evidently he hasn't been on screen in a long time.

biffbronson
03-05-2015, 02:09 PM
Frank Gifford (New York football Giants) on Hazel

HauntedThunderman94
03-05-2015, 08:45 PM
Chris Paul (Basketball Los Angeles Clippers) Jessie

Gemini_89
04-11-2016, 09:52 PM
Laila Ali guest-starred on The George Lopez Show.