Could LeBron James Be a Hollywood Leading Man?

Could LeBron James Be a Hollywood Leading Man?
Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
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LeBron James, arguably the greatest basketball player of all time, is acting in “Trainwreck“ right now with Amy Schumer and Bill Hader, and giving as good as he gets with A-list comedy pros. 

Lots of pro athletes act in Hollywood movies. One type of exposure begets another type of fame. A quick list of athletes who’ve acted: Terry Bradshaw, Howie Long, Jim Brown, O.J. Simpson, Dan Marino, Brett Favre, Hulk Hogan, Dwayne Johnson, Shaq, Charles Barkley, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Muhammad Ali.

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Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
Mark Jackson is the chief film critic for The Epoch Times, and a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic. He earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by a classical theater conservatory training, and has 20 years' experience as a New York professional actor. He narrated The Epoch Times audiobook "How the Specter of Communism is Ruling Our World," available on iTunes, Audible, and YouTube. Mark is cited in the book "How to be a Film Critic in Five Easy Lessons" by Christopher K. Brooks. In addition to film, he enjoys Harley-Davidsons, martial arts, rock-climbing, qigong, and human rights activism.
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