Mike Tyson, recognized as one of the greatest heavyweight boxers in history, went beyond the ring to become a cultural icon. His impact on boxing led him to appear in several film and television productions.
Below, we highlight eight of these works, available on the main streaming services.
Mike Tyson: films and series with the fighter
Check out 8 movies and series available to stream featuring Mike Tyson below.
The seventh film in the “Kickboxer” martial arts series, “The Retaliation” features several unexpected appearances among the cast. In addition to Mike Tyson and Jean-Claude Van Damme, the film also features Ronaldinho Gaúcho. The cast also includes Alain Moussi, Christopher Lambert and Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson.
In the plot, MMA champion Kurt Sloane (Moussi) is sedated and taken to a prison in Bangkok, where he is forced to participate in underground fights.
Trained once again by Master Durand (Van Damme), Sloane must battle the champion Mongkut (Björnsson) to win her freedom.
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The Chinese action production “The Chinese Salesman” stars Mike Tyson in a supporting role, playing a former general named Kabbah.
The film also features Steven Seagal, who participates in an action scene where he fights Tyson, a highlight of the production.
In the plot, a software engineer (Li Dongxue) travels to North Africa to help his company win a competition. The winner gets the right to control communication between the south and north of the African continent.
In the acclaimed comedy “The Hangover!”, Mike Tyson appears as himself in a cameo involving the theft of his tiger. Directed by Todd Phillips, the first film in the trilogy stars Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms and Zach Galifianakis.
In the plot, a group of friends go to Las Vegas for a bachelor party. However, they wake up with no memory of the previous night’s events and without their boyfriend.
Mike Tyson returns as himself in “The Hangover! Part II,” appearing in a scene where he sings the song “One Night in Bangkok,” by Murray Head.
Afterwards, the four friends travel to Thailand, where another hangover occurs, causing much confusion.
This film does not feature Mike Tyson himself, but is a biopic about his life. Actor Michael Jai White is the one who brings the boxer to life.
The cast also includes names like George C. Scott, as businessman Cus D’Amato, and Paul Winfield, as boxing promoter Don King.
Mike Tyson was even the star of an animation! “Mike Tyson Mysteries” combines “Scooby-Doo”-style investigations with an adult comedy along the lines of “Adult Swim.”
In the series, Tyson and his unusual team solve cases all over the world. The boxer himself gives voice to his character and is one of the creators of the attraction.
This Netflix series, divided into three episodes, explores behind the scenes and the preparation for the fight between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul.
The former world heavyweight champion and the YouTuber-turned-boxer faced off in November 2024.
In the sixth film of the “Rocky” series, Mike Tyson makes a brief appearance as himself.
Written, directed and starring Sylvester Stallone, the plot follows an elderly Rocky Balboa, who is challenged to fight a young boxer.
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