What you might not know about the American author
Weissmuller was a record-breaking swimming champion in the 1920s. He won five Olympic gold medals.
Noel Harrison became known for his performance in 'The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.' (1966), 'The Thomas Crown Affair' (1968), and most notably, 'The Legend of Robin Hood' (1968).
Anderson was the English captain of the fencing team in the Olympics.
Where have you seen him act? He's probably best known for playing Darth Vader in the original 'Star Wars' Trilogy. You would have seen him in stunt scenes like the lightsaber battle with Luke Skywalker.
Here we witness Harold Sakata performing the London Olympic Games 1948 in weightlifting.
Anyone who was born in the early '90s will have fond memories of Jordan on the screen in 'Space Jam' (1996).
Many will not have known that Harrison was part of the British Olympic skiing team in the 1950s.
Jenner competed in the Olympics in her younger days, even winning the gold medal for the Decathlon of the 1976 Summer Olympics.
Angle has appeared in many films as well as being a former professional wrestler. Here he's photographed filming a scene on the set of 'Sharknado 2' (2014).
Jenner is an all-around superstar media personality. She's so well known as a reality TV personality that it's easy to forget she's starred in films like 'The Hungover Games' in 2014 and 'Can't Stop the Music' in 1980.
Of course, Jordan represented the US in basketball at the Olympics. They won gold in the 1984 and 1992 Olympics.
Angle isn't just a professional wrestler in the sense that he was in WWE, he actually competed in the freestyle wrestling competition in the Summer Olympics in 1966.
Ok, so maybe Williams is better known as the most prolific tennis player of all time. However, she's a pretty decent actress in her own right. She's credited for playing roles in over 27 films on IMDb. Serena Williams makes her acting debut shooting a scene of 'My Wife and Kids.'
This one is backward. Shaquille O'Neal competed in the 1996 Olympic games.
Lipinski is well known for playing Ellen in the 'Are You Afraid Of The Dark Series' for a decade through the 1990s.
Serena Williams has four gold medals for Women's Tennis in the Olympics.
Lipinski can be seen in the center here winning the gold medal in the Ladies Figure Skating Singles competition of the Olympic Winter Games in 1988.
Sakata acted for many years, but will always be well known for his performance as Oddjob in the 'Goldfinger' film of the James Bond series with Sean Connery.
Ohno is known for roles in 'Hawaii Five-0' (2010), 'Tasmanian Devils' (2013), and 'Superstore' (2015).
LeBron James took over for Michael Jordan in the remake of 'Space Jam: A New Legacy' for the next generation of children in 2021.
Ohno has earned eight medals at various Winter Olympic Games, including three gold in speed skating.
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James also took after Jordan when he became solidified as the best baller alive. He's also won three Olympic medals.
Maroney was a member of the American women's gymnastics team dubbed the "Fierce Five" at the 2012 Summer Olympics. She's known on-screen for her role as Ellie in 'Bones' in 2013.
The well-known Hollywood actor competed as a diver in the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, the Barcelona Olympiad in 1992, and the Olympics in Atlanta four years later.
O'Neal has had a surprising amount of features in films. Here he is in the 1996 film 'Kazaam.'
Because of his physique, Hollywood snatched Johnny Weissmuller up and turned him into Tarzan of the jungle.
Achieving success in athletics is one thing, and achieving success in TV and films is a whole other. Somehow, these actors/athletes have managed to do both.
Indeed, some talented individuals have gone from winning medals at the Olympic Games to being celebrated on the big screen. To learn about their journeys, click through this gallery.
Actors you didn't know were Olympic athletes
And vice versa...
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Achieving success in athletics is one thing, and achieving success in TV and films is a whole other. Somehow, these actors/athletes have managed to do both.
Indeed, some talented individuals have gone from winning medals at the Olympic Games to being celebrated on the big screen. To learn about their journeys, click through this gallery.