Ahmad Rashad


About

Birth Place
Portand, Oregon, USA
Born
November 19, 1949

Biography

Ahmad Rashad carved out a career in television specials and movies. In the early stages of his Hollywood career, Rashad held acting roles in films like the adventure "Best of the Best" (1989) with Eric Roberts. He appeared in a number of television specials, including "SportsWorld Looks at Sports Humor" (NBC, 1985-86) and "Super Night at the Super Bowl" (CBS, 1986-87). Following that ...

Biography

Ahmad Rashad carved out a career in television specials and movies. In the early stages of his Hollywood career, Rashad held acting roles in films like the adventure "Best of the Best" (1989) with Eric Roberts. He appeared in a number of television specials, including "SportsWorld Looks at Sports Humor" (NBC, 1985-86) and "Super Night at the Super Bowl" (CBS, 1986-87). Following that project, Rashad worked on the television programs "To Tell the Truth" (NBC, 1990-91) and "Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?" (PBS, 1991-98). He also contributed to a variety of television specials, including "Voices That Care" (Fox, 1990-91) and "Rock N' Jock Hoops" (MTV, 1991-92). In the nineties and the early 2000s, Rashad lent his talents to projects like "Peak Performance" (TLC, 1995-96), "Super Bowl XXX" (NBC, 1995-96) and "Real TV" (1996-2001). His credits also expanded to "Celebrity Mole Hawaii" (ABC, 2002-03). Rashad most recently worked on "NBA Access with Ahmad Rashad" (2006-08). Rashad was married to Sale Johnson.

Filmography

 

Cast (Feature Film)

Space Jam (1996)
Self
Space Jam (1996)
Himself
Jailbirds (1991)
Larry Braddock
Best of the Best (1989)
Self
Best of the Best (1989)
Himself

Misc. Crew (Feature Film)

Space Jam (1996)
Other

Cast (Special)

NBA All-Star 2009 with Ahmad Rashad (2009)
The NBA All-Star Read to Achieve Celebration (2002)
Host
The Great American History Quiz: 50 States (2001)
2000 Olympic Games (2000)
30th NAACP Image Awards (1999)
Presenter
NBA Team Up Celebration (1998)
Host
Wimbledon '98 (1998)
Host ("Wimbledon Update")
Nissan Presents: The 2nd Annual Celebration of America's Music (1998)
Super Bowl XXX (1996)
Pre-Game Co-Host
Nissan Presents a Celebration of America's Music (1996)
Peak Performance (1996)
Host
The 45th Annual NBA All-Star Game (1995)
Reporter
NBA Special: Champions and Challengers (1995)
Host
1995 NBA All-Star Stay in School Celebration (1995)
NBA Below the Rim: The Little Big Men (1994)
Host
Countdown to Christmas (1994)
NBA All-Star Stay in School Jam (1993)
NBA All-Star Stay in School Jam (1992)
Voices That Care (1991)
Rock N' Jock Hoops (1991)
Color Commentator
NBC All-Star Stay in School Jam (1991)
The 3rd Annual Soul Train Music Awards (1989)
Host
The Debbie Allen Special (1989)
Michael Jackson Around the World (1988)
Host
1988 Summer Olympic Games (1988)
Anchor
Super Night at the Super Bowl (1987)
SportsWorld Looks at Sports Humor (1986)
Reporter

Producer (Special)

The NBA All-Star Read to Achieve Celebration (2002)
Executive Producer

Music (Special)

The Debbie Allen Special (1989)
Song Performer
Super Night at the Super Bowl (1987)
Song Performer

Cast (TV Mini-Series)

Michael Jordan: An American Hero (1999)

Life Events

Bibliography