Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
December 7, 1956
Place of Birth:
West Baden Springs, Indiana, USA
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Larry Bird
Biography
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.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Celtics City | Self |
| 2023 | The Luckiest Guy in the World | Self |
| 2023 | Bill Russell: Legend | Self - Boston Celtics 1979-92 |
| 2022 | They Call Me Magic | Self |
| 2020 | The Last Dance | Self |
| 2018 | Basketball: A Love Story | Self |
| 2018 | Shut Up and Dribble | Self (archive footage) |
| 2009 | The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien | Self |
| 2004 | The Olympic Series: Golden Moments 1920 - 2002 | Self |
| 1999 | Futurama | Larry Bird (voice) |