Did You Know: Athletes who transcended into acting

As complex as acting is, there are some notable athletes who transcended into the movie scene and and ended up thriving, making a name for themselves in the movie industry.

While some of the athletes put up great performances in movies and TV shows, some made a graceful impression of themselves.

In this article, we’ll break down a few of the most successful athletes who ended up thriving in the movie industry.

Michael Jordan

He tops the list as the former Chicago Bulls player made his movie debut in the 1996 Bugs Bunny animated film – Space Jam.

Caitlyn Jenner

The famous controversial athlete who won gold in the 1976 Montreal Olympics, Man turned Woman, appeared on the reality show, Keeping Up with the Kardashians and also had his/her reality show, I Am Cait.

LeBron James

The popular Los Angeles Lakers player in the sequel to the Bugs Bunny 1996 film, teaming up with other Looney Tunes in Space Jam: A New Legacy. James also played himself in the 2015 comedy, Trainwreck.

Serena Williams

Often regarded as one of the best tennis stars, Serena appeared in My Wife and Kids, Law & Order – Special Victims Unit amongst others.

Shaquille O’Neal

The former basketball superstar has had a stint in Hollywood, playing lead roles in the 1994 Blue Chips, 1996 Kazaam as well as 1998 He Got Game.

Dwayne Johnson

How can we forget, ‘The Rock’, the famous professional athlete who played in successful films including The Mummy Returns, The Scorpion King, The Fast and Furious sequels, as well as Black Adam, Ballers and others.