12 cases when famous athletes appeared in films and TV series (13 photos)

Some people spend huge amounts of money and time trying to get on screen. But there is another way - to first become famous in another activity. In sports, for example.





Thanks to their success on the field, ring or court, famous athletes get the opportunity to appear on the screens of famous films. Some rarely appear in films and TV series, while others exchange sports for acting and retrain as artists. Here we have gathered representatives of a variety of approaches.

Michael Schumacher - Asterix at the Olympic Games



In the film, the racer played Michael Schumix, a chariot driver.

Zinedine Zidane - Asterix at the Olympic Games





For his small role, the football player and coach appeared in an unusual image for him - with long black hair and lined eyes. But he demonstrated his usual deft handling of the ball!

Rhonda Rousey - "Fast and Furious 7"



The wrestler and MMA fighter showed off her skills on screen by playing a bodyguard.

German Titov, Jaromir Jagr, Alexey Morozov, Darius Kasparaitis - “Brother-2”



According to the plot, one of the scenes of the film takes place at a training session of the Pittsburgh Penguins hockey club. The filming took place during a real training session, so famous hockey players appeared in the frame.

Shaquille O'Neal - Scary Movie 4



The basketball player appeared in a parody of horror films, where in one of the scenes his inability to score free throws was played out.

Vinnie Jones - "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels"



The footballer, known for his tough play, made his debut in the Guy Ritchie film Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. There he played a thug named Big Chris. Since then, he has continued to appear in films by a variety of directors.

Neymar - XXx: World Domination



The football player played himself. According to the plot, they are trying to recruit him into Three X's, but he refuses.

Mike Tyson - "The Hangover"



The famous boxer got a cameo in the film - he demanded that the main characters, who had forgotten everything, return his tiger to him.

David Beckham - The Legend of King Arthur



The football player played the role of a security guard who explains to the main character how to get the famous sword from the stone.

Gina Carano - "The Mandalorian"



After a successful career as an MMA fighter, Gina decided to try herself in cinema. She starred in the films "Fast & Furious 6", "Deadpool" and the TV series "The Mandalorian".

Michael Jordan - "Space Jam"



A basketball player, together with cartoons, fights with aliens in his usual place - on the basketball court.

Dave Bautista - Guardians of the Galaxy



The wrestler and bodybuilder turned actor and now boasts an impressive list of films in which he has starred.