Which movies has Shaquille O’Neal acted in?
Shaquille O'Neal has tried out his hand at Hollywood. So which movies has Shaq acted in since his acting debut?
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NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal is a man of many talents. For basketball fans across the world, Shaq is one of the greatest ever to have graced the game. The four-time NBA champion has also featured in many films and tv shows over the years. So exactly which movies has Shaq acted in since his acting debut?
Drafted in 1992, Shaquille O’Neal made his first big screen appearance only two years later with “Blue Chips” in 1994. Shaq then went on to feature in nineteen films across Hollywood and multiple other TV shows and commercials. With his unique persona and appearance, Shaquille O’Neal has entertained fans over and over.
Although it would be a little too bold to claim that Shaq has had a successful acting career, it has been diverse nonetheless. Featuring as a voice artist, cameos, and the lead in different projects, Shaquille has tried out his hand at Hollywood. So which movies has Shaq acted in since “Blue Chips”?
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Which movies has Shaq acted in since his acting debut?
Since his acting debut in “Blue Chips” in 1994, Shaq went on to act in multiple films of different genres. His screen appearances include a long list of cameos, but among his more widely known films was the lead role of “Kazaam” in 1996. The following year, Shaq appeared shortly in “Good Burger” before hitting the screens in the superhero movie “Steel.”
Following his not-so-successful movies, Shaq continued to make cameo appearances in Hollywood. Namely in “He Got Game” (1998), “The Wash” (2001), “After the Sunset” (2004), and “The House Bunny” (2008), among others.
Shaquille O’Neal in Adam Sandler Films
Shaquille O’Neal has also made memorable cameos in Adam Sandler’s films. Shaq and Sandler foster a close friendship, and the NBA star has been cast in four of Sandler’s films to date. His first appearance was in “Jack in Jill” (2011), where he played himself.
He later cameoed in “Grown Ups 2” (2013), where he played Officer Fluzoo and Doug in “Blended” (2014). Shaq’s last appearance was in Sandler’s “Hobbie Halloween” (2020), where he played DJ Aurora.
Other than being just an onscreen actor, Shaq has been featured in numerous TV shows and commercials. However, the NBA legend’s acting skills were also featured in animated movies cast as a voice artist. Shaq featured as himself in “The Lego Movie” (2014), as Smooth Smurf in “The Smurfs 2” (2013), and as Karma in “Show Dogs” (2018).
Shaquille O’Neal’s Filmography
Shaquille O’Neal’s extensive on-screen appearances saw the NBA legend being cast in divergent roles and iconic cameos. Here are the roles Shaq has acted in different Movies to date.
- As Neon Boudeaux in Blue Chips (1994)As Kazaam in KAZAAM (1996)
- As himself in Good Burger (1997)
- As John Henry Iron in Steel (1997)
- As himself in He Got Game (1998)
- As Norman in The Wash (2001)
- As himself in Freddy Got Fingered(2001)
- As himself in After The Sunset (2004)
- As himself in Scary Movie 4 (2006)
- As himself in The House Bunny (2008)
- As himself in Jack and Jill (2011)
- As Officer Fluzoo in Grown Ups 2 (2013)
- As Smooth Smurf in The Smurfs 2 (2013)
- As himself in The Lego Movie (2014)
- As Doug in Blended (2014)
- As Karma in Show Dogs (2018)
- As Big Fella in Uncle Drew (2018)
- As himself in What Men Want (2019)
- As DJ Aurora in Hobie Halloween (2020)
Successful or not, watching Shaquille O’Neal fashion himself an intriguing acting career has been amazing. With his vibrant persona and jovial presence, Shaq has always managed to drive life into all the characters he played. Watching the NBA legend on screen is a pleasure; after all, there’s none quite like him.
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