Isiah Thomas

Acting

Isiah Thomas

Born 1961-04-30 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

Isiah Lord Thomas III, also known as "Zeke," is an American former professional basketball player and coach who is an analyst for NBA TV. The 12-time NBA All-Star was named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History as well as the 75 Greatest Players, and inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. He played his entire professional career for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Acting credits

Forget Paris poster
6.3

Mickey Gordon is a basketball referee who travels to France to bury his father. Ellen Andrews is an American living in Paris who works for the airline he flies on. They meet and fall in love, but their relationship goes through many difficult patches.

Forget Paris

1995

Hoop Dreams poster
7.6

Every school day, African-American teenagers William Gates and Arthur Agee travel 90 minutes each way from inner-city Chicago to St. Joseph High School in Westchester, Illinois, a predominately white suburban school well-known for the excellence of its basketball program. Gates and Agee dream of NBA stardom, and with the support of their close-knit families, they battle the social and physical obstacles that stand in their way. This acclaimed documentary was shot over the course of five years.

Hoop Dreams

1994

Rodman: For Better or Worse poster
8.0

While Rodman is no doubt one of the greatest talents in NBA history, he is just as famous for his off-court exploits. 30 for 30 explores the reasons behind him becoming the character he is known as today.

Rodman: For Better or Worse

2019

Magic & Bird: A Courtship of Rivals poster
7.8

An exploration of the fierce rivalry between NBA superstars Larry Bird and Magic Johnson during their decade of dominance.

Magic & Bird: A Courtship of Rivals

2010

Michael Jordan: His Airness poster
7.1

From his days as a child in North Carolina to his retirement from the Chicago Bulls in 1999, His Airness takes you on a journey through Michael Jordan's entire career. Complete with spectacular highlights along with interviews from teammates, coaches, and writers, plus Michael's own insight, this video captures the spirit, determination and championship drive of this global icon.

Michael Jordan: His Airness

1999

Kevin Garnett: Anything Is Possible poster
7.0

Follow Kevin Garnett's remarkable career and the pivotal moments that defined it.

Kevin Garnett: Anything Is Possible

2021

Kevin Garnett: Anything Is Possible poster
7.0

Follow Kevin Garnett's remarkable career and the pivotal moments that defined it.

Kevin Garnett: Anything Is Possible

2021

Aretha Franklin: Duets poster
8.3

A chance to hear admirers including Elton John, Gloria Estefan, Smokey Robinson, PM Dawn, Bonnie Raitt and Rod Stewart sharing a stage with the Queen of Soul herself. The concert took place at New York City's Neederlander Theatre in 1993, as an Aids benefit. Elton, Smokey and Rod provide backing vocals on the first number Chain of Fools.

Aretha Franklin: Duets

1993

Detroit Pistons: 1988-1989 NBA Champions - Motor City Madness poster
NR

The 1989 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 1988–89 National Basketball Association (NBA) season, and the conclusion of the 1989 NBA Playoffs. The series was a rematch of the previous year's championship round between the Eastern Conference playoff champion Detroit Pistons and the Western Conference playoff champion Los Angeles Lakers.

Detroit Pistons: 1988-1989 NBA Champions - Motor City Madness

1989

Bad Boys poster
7.7

The Detroit Pistons of the late 1980s and early '90s seemed willing to do anything to win. That characteristic made them loved — and hated. It earned them the title: Bad Boys.

Bad Boys

2014

NB80s poster
NR

A look at the NBA and its players during the 1980s, including the introduction of the 3-point shot, the transformation of the Los Angeles Lakers into "Showtime," and the rivalry between Magic Johnson and Larry Bird. Narrated by Fab 5 Freddy.

NB80s

2011

Game 6: The Movie poster
8.0

This unprecedented cinematic production is an in-depth look at Game 6 of the 1998 NBA Finals, which saw the Chicago Bulls and Utah Jazz go head to head in one of the most iconic games in NBA history. Game 6: The Movie features exclusive, never-before-seen game footage captured by five different NBA Entertainment cameras and a presentation of the historic game in new innovative ways. It is accompanied by original commentary from Bob Costas, Isiah Thomas, Doug Collins, Ahmad Rashad and Jim Gray.

Game 6: The Movie

2020

Ready or Not: The 96 NBA Draft poster
7.5

A deep dive into the iconic players, stories, trades, and legacy of the iconic 1996 NBA draft, which transformed the way basketball was played and the culture of the league; interviews with former NBA players, coaches and executives.

Ready or Not: The 96 NBA Draft

2021

Superfan: The Nav Bhatia Story poster
NR

The incredible life of the Toronto Raptors’ biggest fan is the focus of this inspirational documentary.

Superfan: The Nav Bhatia Story

2021

The Greatest Mixtape Ever poster
8.5

In the late 1990s, DJ Set Free, had the idea to set some streetball highlights to a soundtrack of emerging rap music. The results culminated in the And1 Mixtape, a series of VHS tapes that forever transformed the game of basketball.

The Greatest Mixtape Ever

2022

Basketball Stories: Indiana Glory poster
NR

Indiana native son Larry Bird, "Mr. Hoosier" Isiah Thomas, and all-time Pacer great Reggie Miller discuss their journey through basketball, relive their greatest on-court battles and share memories of Indiana basketball.

Basketball Stories: Indiana Glory

2024

Something To Cheer About poster
9.0

A documentary on the 1955 Crispus Attucks basketball team, whose revolutionary style of play helped to define modern basketball and whose team members, like NBA All-Star Oscar Robertson, went on to become basketball legends.

Something To Cheer About

2002