Big George Foreman
01:00 am - 03:40 am, Tuesday, December 23 on FX Movie Channel ()
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About this Broadcast
In the face of his humble inner city upbringing and ruthless treatment at the hands of schoolyard bullies, George Foreman aspired to overcome significant odds and achieve greatness in the sport of boxing. Training tirelessly and discovering his sense of self along the way, Foreman rose through the ranks of the sport to achieve notoriety in the heavyweight division. Based on true events.
2023
English
Stereo
Biography
Drama
Boxing
Documentary
Cast & Crew
Khris Davis
(Actor)
.. George Foreman
Jasmine Mathews
(Actor)
.. Mary Joan
Sullivan Jones
(Actor)
.. Muhammad Ali
Larry Gilliard Jr.
(Actor)
.. Archie Moore
John Magaro
(Actor)
.. Desmond
Sam Trammell
(Actor)
.. Rev. Virdell Stokes
Sonja Sohn
(Actor)
.. Nancy Foreman
Forest Whitaker
(Actor)
.. Doc Broadus
Shein Mompremier
(Actor)
.. Paula Foreman
Robert Cicchini
(Actor)
.. Angelo Dundee
Matthew Glave
(Actor)
.. Howard Cosell
Erica Tazel
(Actor)
.. Mary Foreman
Dwayne Barnes
(Actor)
.. Dick Sadler(as Dwayne Lamont Barnes)
Deion Smith
(Actor)
.. Roy Foreman
K. Steele
(Actor)
.. Gloria Foreman(as K. Steele)
Austin David Jones
(Actor)
.. Teenage George Foreman(as Austin D. Jones)
Jordan Yarborough
(Actor)
.. Teenage Mary Foreman
Philip Fornah
(Actor)
.. Sonny Foreman(as Philip Allin Fornah)
Al Sapienza
(Actor)
.. Gil Clancy
Brian Ibsen
(Actor)
.. Jim Lampley
Kei
(Actor)
.. Young George(as Kei Rawlins)
Judd Lormand
(Actor)
.. Dr. West
Don Tieri
(Actor)
.. Larry Merchant
Robert Larriviere
(Actor)
.. Bank Manager
Ayden Gavin
(Actor)
.. Young Roy Foreman
Azaria Carter
(Actor)
.. Teenage Gloria Foreman(as A'Zaria Carter)
Tom Virtue
(Actor)
.. Johnny Carson
More Information
Did You Know..
Khris Davis
(Actor)
.. George Foreman
Trivia:
Studied The Meisner Technique at Walnut Street Theater.Studied the Stanislavski Acting Method at Cheyney University Of Pennsylvania.One of his acting techniques includes Shakespeare Training.His New York stage debut as Jay in The Royale at Lincoln Center Theatre earned him multiple awards, including a Theatre World Award and an Obie Award.Best known for his work in Atlanta (2016) and Judas and the Black Messiah (2021).
Jasmine Mathews
(Actor)
.. Mary Joan
Sullivan Jones
(Actor)
.. Muhammad Ali
Larry Gilliard Jr.
(Actor)
.. Archie Moore
Born:
September 22, 1971
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
Trivia:
Studied classical clarinet in high school and at the Juilliard School. Took a summer acting class at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts after his sophomore year and decided to focus on acting. Studied at the Acting Studio in New York. Made his film debut in the independent film Straight Out of Brooklyn in 1991 after seeing a casting notice in a trade paper in New York.
John Magaro
(Actor)
.. Desmond
Born:
February 16, 1983
Birthplace: Akron, Ohio, United States
Birthplace: Akron, Ohio, United States
Sam Trammell
(Actor)
.. Rev. Virdell Stokes
Born:
May 15, 1971
Birthplace: New Orleans, LA
Birthplace: New Orleans, LA
Trivia:
Went to high school with Jennifer Garner, and the two later appeared in the 1996 made-for-TV movie Harvest of Fire. Studied philosophy and linguistics in college, but got hooked on acting during his last semester at Brown after a friend suggested he audition for a play, even though he had no previous experience. Moved to New York City after college in 1993, and his persistence paid off with a major part in a 1998 revival of Eugene O'Neill's Ah, Wilderness! The role earned him a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actor in a Play, an Outer Critics Circle Award nomination for Best Actor in a Play, a Theatre World Award and a Clarence Derwent Award for Most Promising Male. A scene from the first season of True Blood where his character runs naked through the woods was shot at Lake Bistineau in Louisiana, on land that used to be owned by a distant relative of Trammell's. His mother Betsy Trammell (née Foote) is a distant relative of deceased historian Shelby Foote. Became a father when girlfriend Missy Yager gave birth to twin boys on August 9, 2011.
Sonja Sohn
(Actor)
.. Nancy Foreman
Born:
May 09, 1964
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
Trivia:
Is of African and Korean descent. Sohn is her mother's maiden name. Has admitted to abusing and selling drugs during her teen years, when she was also an honors student, cheerleader and homecoming queen. Got her start as a slam poet. She performed at Woodstock in 1994 and in HBO's Def Poetry Jam in 2003. Recorded 1998's Rise with Irish DJ Noel Watson under the name Fini Dolo. Co-wrote the film Slam, which won the Sundance Festival Grand Jury Prize and the Cannes Camera D'Or in 1998.
Forest Whitaker
(Actor)
.. Doc Broadus
Born:
July 15, 1961
Birthplace: Longview, Texas
Birthplace: Longview, Texas
Trivia:
Forest Whitaker attended college on a football scholarship, then, interested in Opera, transferred to U.S.C. on two more scholarships to study Music and Theater. He landed small roles on television and in two films, beginning with Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982). He got his big break when he appeared in Oliver Stone's Platoon and Martin Scorsese's The Color of Money (both 1986). After a few more supporting roles, Whitaker got his first lead in Clint Eastwood's Bird (1988), in which he played the title role -- heroin-addicted jazz great Charlie Parker, a performance which won him the 1988 Cannes Film Festival Best Actor award. Although now better-known as an lead actor, he was unable to greatly capitalize on his success and remained primarily a supporting player in films. He is the older brother of actor Damon Whitaker.
Shein Mompremier
(Actor)
.. Paula Foreman
Robert Cicchini
(Actor)
.. Angelo Dundee
Matthew Glave
(Actor)
.. Howard Cosell
Born:
August 19, 1963
Erica Tazel
(Actor)
.. Mary Foreman
Birthplace: Dallas, Texas, United States
Trivia:
Made professional stage debut in a 2000 New York Shakespeare Festival production of A Winter'sTale; also performed in Cymbeline at the Royal Shakespeare Company's Stratford-on-Avon theater in England and Much Ado About Nothing at San Diego's Old Globe. Made TV debut (as a dance teacher) in a 2001 episode of Sex and the City; other TV guest credits include The Office, ER, Without a Trace, Bones, Law and Order: SVU and Third Watch. Won a 2007 NAACP Theatre Award and an L.A. Drama Critics Circle nomination for her role in the Colony Theatre Company's production of I Have Before Me a Remarkable Document Given to Me By a Young Lady From Rwanda.
Dwayne Barnes
(Actor)
.. Dick Sadler(as Dwayne Lamont Barnes)
Deion Smith
(Actor)
.. Roy Foreman
K. Steele
(Actor)
.. Gloria Foreman(as K. Steele)
Austin David Jones
(Actor)
.. Teenage George Foreman(as Austin D. Jones)
Jordan Yarborough
(Actor)
.. Teenage Mary Foreman
Philip Fornah
(Actor)
.. Sonny Foreman(as Philip Allin Fornah)
Al Sapienza
(Actor)
.. Gil Clancy
Born:
July 31, 1962
Brian Ibsen
(Actor)
.. Jim Lampley
Kei
(Actor)
.. Young George(as Kei Rawlins)
Judd Lormand
(Actor)
.. Dr. West
Birthplace: Marshall, Texas, United States
Trivia:
Was Raised in Houston, Texas.Lived in Saudi Arabia when he was young.Started acting at a young age in school plays.Moved along with his family to Lafayette, Louisiana, after returning to the United States.Was encouraged by his drama teacher in high school to pursue a career in the entertainment industry.Is an avid sports fan, especially wrestling.
Don Tieri
(Actor)
.. Larry Merchant
Robert Larriviere
(Actor)
.. Bank Manager
Ayden Gavin
(Actor)
.. Young Roy Foreman
Azaria Carter
(Actor)
.. Teenage Gloria Foreman(as A'Zaria Carter)
Tom Virtue
(Actor)
.. Johnny Carson
Born:
November 19, 1957
Birthplace: Sherman, Texas
Birthplace: Sherman, Texas
