Phil Jackson
Known for Acting
Philip Douglas Jackson is an American former professional basketball player, coach, and executive in the National Basketball Association (NBA). A power forward, Jackson played 12 seasons in the NBA, winning championships with the New York Knicks in 1970 and 1973. Jackson was the head coach of the Chicago Bulls from 1989 to 1998, leading them to six NBA championships. He then coached the Los Angeles Lakers from 1999 to 2004 and again from 2005 to 2011; the team won five NBA championships under his leadership. Jackson's 11 NBA titles as a coach surpassed the previous record of nine set by Red Auerbach. He also holds the NBA record for the most combined championships, winning a total of 13 as a player and a coach.
Filmography
Untold: The Death & Life of Lamar Odom
2026
as Self - LA Lakers Coach / 13x NBA Champion
Stag Night
2008
as Train Driver
Stand
2023
as Self (archive footage)
Michael Jordan: His Airness
1999
as Self
Michael Jordan to the Max
2000
as Self
Rodman: For Better or Worse
2019
as Self - Bulls Head Coach 1989-98
Kobe Doin' Work
2009
as Self
Game 6: The Movie
2020
as Self
2009-2010 NBA Champions: Los Angeles Lakers
2010
as Self
1999-2000 NBA Champions: Los Angeles Lakers
2000
as Self
Jordan Rides the Bus
2010
as Self
The Harlem Globetrotters: The Team That Changed the World
2005
as Self
Untold: Operation Flagrant Foul
2022
as Self (archive footage)
NBA Dynasty Series - Chicago Bulls
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Michael Jordan: Above and Beyond
1996
as Self
Unforgettabulls: The 6th NBA Championship Season of the Chicago Bulls
1998
as Self
2003-2004 NBA Champions - Detroit Pistons
2004
The Official 1996 NBA Championship: Chicago Bulls Unstop-A-Bulls
1996
2008-2009 NBA Champions - Los Angeles Lakers
2009
as Self
2000-2001 NBA Champions: Los Angeles Lakers
2001
as Self