Phil Jackson

Biography

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.

Known For

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Basketball: A Love Story

The Celebrity Apprentice

The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien

The Last Dance

Dog Whisperer

Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers

Shaq

All Movies (35)

• Untold: The Death & Life of Lamar Odom2026 · as Self - LA Lakers Coach / 13x NBA Champion
• Rhythm Masters: A Mickey Hart Experience2024
• Stand2023 · as Self (archive footage)
• Untold: Operation Flagrant Foul2022 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Book of Kobe Bryant2022 · as Self
• From the Concrete2021 · as Self
• Luc Longley: One Giant Leap2021 · as Self
• Game 6: The Movie2020 · as Self
• Rodman: For Better or Worse2019 · as Self - Bulls Head Coach 1989-98
• When the Garden Was Eden2014 · as Self
• Jordan Rides the Bus2010 · as Self
• 2010 NBA Champions: Los Angeles Lakers2010 · as Self
• 2009-2010 NBA Champions: Los Angeles Lakers2010 · as Self
• 2008-2009 NBA Champions - Los Angeles Lakers2009 · as Self
• Kobe Doin' Work2009 · as Self
• Stag Night2008 · as Train Driver
• Class C: The Only Game in Town2008
• The Harlem Globetrotters: The Team That Changed the World2005 · as Self
• 2003-2004 NBA Champions - Detroit Pistons2004
• 1 Love2003 · as Self
• 2001-2002 NBA Champions: Los Angeles Lakers2002 · as Self
• 2000-2001 NBA Champions: Los Angeles Lakers2001 · as Self
• 1999-2000 NBA Champions: Los Angeles Lakers2000 · as Self
• Michael Jordan to the Max2000 · as Self
• Michael Jordan: His Airness1999 · as Self
• Unforgettabulls: The 6th NBA Championship Season of the Chicago Bulls1998 · as Self
• Chicago Bulls. Cinco campeonatos de la NBA1998
• Chicago Bulls 1996-97 NBA Championship Season1997
• The Official 1996 NBA Championship: Chicago Bulls Unstop-A-Bulls1996
• Michael Jordan: Above and Beyond1996 · as Self
• The Official 1993 NBA World Championship Video - Three-Peat1993
• Three-Peat - The Chicago Bulls' Historic Third Championship1993
• Untouchabulls - The Chicago Bulls' Second Championship Season1992 · as Himself / Himself (Archive Footage)
• Learning to Fly: The World Champion Chicago Bulls Rise to Glory1991 · as Self
• NBA Dynasty Series - Chicago Bulls—

All TV Shows (10)

• Shaq2022 · as Self
• Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers2022 · as Self- Head Coach
• Pau Gasol: It’s About the Journey2021 · as Self
• The Last Dance2020 · as Self - Bulls Head Coach 1989-98
• Basketball: A Love Story2018 · as Self
• The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien2009 · as Self
• Dog Whisperer2004 · as Self - Jeanie's Boyfriend / L.A. Lakers Coach
• NBA Dynasty - Chicago Bulls2004
• The Celebrity Apprentice2004
• The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1992