Jim Lampley


About

Born
April 08, 1949

Biography

Jim Lampley worked on a variety of projects during his entertainment career. He also appeared in the TV movie "Challenge of a Lifetime" (ABC, 1984-85). He appeared in a number of television specials, including "New York City Marathon" (1985-86), "The 70th Indianapolis 500" (ABC, 1985-86) and "World Championship Boxing: Mike Tyson vs Frank Bruno" (HBO, 1988-89). Lampley worked in tele...

Biography

Jim Lampley worked on a variety of projects during his entertainment career. He also appeared in the TV movie "Challenge of a Lifetime" (ABC, 1984-85). He appeared in a number of television specials, including "New York City Marathon" (1985-86), "The 70th Indianapolis 500" (ABC, 1985-86) and "World Championship Boxing: Mike Tyson vs Frank Bruno" (HBO, 1988-89). Lampley worked in television around the start of his acting career with a role on "CBS This Morning" (CBS, 1987-1996). In the nineties, Lampley devoted his time to various credits, such as "Real Sports With Bryant Gumbel (10/31/95)" (HBO, 1995-96), "The Single Guy" (NBC, 1995-97) and "Welcome to Hollywood" with Adam Rifkin (1998). He also worked on "Play It to the Bone" (1999). He spent the early 2000s tackling film roles in "Undisputed" (2002), "L.A. Riot Spectacular" (2006) and "Rocky Balboa" (2006) with Sylvester Stallone. He also appeared in the Will Ferrell blockbuster comedic sports movie "Blades of Glory" (2007) and the comedy adventure "Balls of Fury" (2007) with Dan Fogler. Lampley most recently acted in "Southpaw" (2015).

Filmography

 

Cast (Feature Film)

Creed 2 (2018)
Self
Creed 2 (2018)
Himself
7 Days in Hell (2015)
Himself
Creed (2015)
Himself
Southpaw (2015)
Grudge Match (2013)
Himself
The Other Dream Team (2012)
Himself
Born and Bred (2011)
Himself
The Fighter (2010)
Blades of Glory (2007)
Balls of Fury (2007)
Rocky Balboa (2006)
L.A. Riot Spectacular (2005)
Himself
Undefeated (2003)
Himself
Undisputed (2001)
Himself
Ocean's Eleven (2001)
Himself
Play it to the Bone (1999)
Percy and Thunder - Part 2 (1993)
Percy and Thunder (1993)
Percy and Thunder - Part 1 (1993)
Challenge of a Lifetime (1985)
Announcer

Producer (Feature Film)

Welcome to Hollywood (1998)
Executive Producer

Misc. Crew (Feature Film)

Creed 2 (2018)
Other
Creed (2015)
Other
The Other Dream Team (2012)
Other
Born and Bred (2011)
Other
L.A. Riot Spectacular (2005)
Other
Ocean's Eleven (2001)
Other

Cast (Special)

O.J.: A Study in Black and White (2002)
2002 Olympic Winter Games (2002)
Do You Believe in Miracles? The Story of the 1980 U.S. Hockey Team (2001)
Intimate Portrait: Laila Ali (2001)
Powers of the Paranormal: Live on Stage! (2000)
The Great American History Quiz: Heroes and Villains (2000)
2000 Olympic Games (2000)
Wimbledon '99 (1999)
Host
1998 Goodwill Games (1998)
Host; Host (Boxing)
XVIII Olympic Winter Games (1998)
Host
Wimbledon '97 (1997)
Host
U.S. Open Professional Figure Skating Championships (1997)
Host
The Royal Soap Opera (1996)
The 1996 Summer Olympics (1996)
Co-Host (Late-Night Coverage)
State of the Union Undressed '94 (1994)
Mike Tyson: Fallen Champ (1994)
Self
In This Corner... Boxing's Historic Battles (1994)
Mike Tyson: Fallen Champ (1994)
Himself
Super Bowl Live (1993)
Reporter
In This Corner... Boxing's Little Giants (1993)
Host
An Olympic Christmas: Barcelona Memories (1992)
A Gold Medal Tradition: Lake Placid Figure Skating (1991)
Host
Play by Play: A History of Sports Television (1991)
World Championship Boxing: Mike Tyson vs. James "Buster" Douglas (1990)
Announcer
Vail Figure Skating Festival (1990)
Host
World Championship Boxing: Mike Tyson vs. Carl (The Truth) Williams (1989)
Announcer
One on One With Jim Lampley (1989)
World Championship Boxing: Mike Tyson vs Frank Bruno (1989)
Announcer
New York City Marathon (1986)
Commentator
The 70th Indianapolis 500 (1986)
Commentator
New York City Marathon (1985)
Commentator

Misc. Crew (Special)

The Royal Soap Opera (1996)
Other

Cast (TV Mini-Series)

30 Years of Boxing (2003)
Host

Life Events

Bibliography