Dennis Rodman - basketball player, wrestler, actor and writer

Dennis Rodman - basketball player, an NBA player, known throughout the world for his shocking antics. As an athlete, Rodman has achieved tremendous heights in his career - for seven consecutive years he remained the best NBA player in the number of rebounds per game. Dennis was the first basketball player who managed to achieve such success in a unique ball game.

School and student years

Born Dennis Rodman on May 13, 1961 in the city of Trenton, New Jersey (USA). In his childhood years, the young man was not fond of basketball seriously. At school, the future champion was of medium height, and he had no special interest in sports for giants. In the summer, before entering college, Dennis grew significantly. His height was 201 cm. This allowed him to fully manifest himself as a basketball player in the college team.

What is known about the formation of the future champion? First, Rodman attended a junior college in Cook County, Gainesville, Texas. Then I went to study in Oklahoma. Talent Rodman immediately made itself felt. Already in the first game in college, the student managed to score as much as 24 points and make 19 rebounds.

It is not surprising that right after graduation the guy was invited to the professional team of the NBA "Detroit Pistons". From this club in 1986, Rodman under number 27 began his basketball career.

Basketball

Playing in the "Detroit Pistons" team, in the first year Dennis, as a rule, did not spend much time on the basketball court. He usually played actively for about fifteen minutes, and then he was replaced. In the 1986/1987 season, the Detroit team reached the final of the Eastern Conference. The accidental defeat of the "Boston Celtic" team did not allow the "Pistons" to reach the NBA Finals.

The following year, Rodman was released on the site much more often, he got into the starting five players, but the team still could not become a champion.

Only in the season of 1988/1989 Rodman in the "Pistons" managed to "dry out" to defeat the "Lakers" and get the NBA championship.

After the "Detroit Pistons" basketball player played for the team: "Spurs" (1993-1995), "Chicago Bulls" (1995-1998), "Lakers" (1999), "Dallas Mavericks" and others.

In 1996-1997, Dennis was suspended from the NBA games until the end of the season, and the basketball player gradually switched to wrestling and filming. Although the basketball player continues to appear on the basketball court occasionally, his 55-year-old Dennis Rodman has completed his professional career.

Films

After the sportsman stopped playing basketball, he became interested in cinema. In at least nine feature films, Dennis Rodman appeared before the audience as a serious actor. Much more came of documentary films about Rodman, in a variety of films and television shows he appeared as a guest guest.

What are the most popular films from those where Dennis Rodman played? The filmography of the basketball player is full of various works in films and on television. The most vivid, according to critics, are the following:

1. The film "The Colony" (1997) directed by Tsui Hark, which was played by Mickey Rourke, Jean-Claude Van Damme and Paul Freeman.
2. The series "Soldiers of Fortune", aired from 1997 to 1999, directed by Peter Bloomfield, in which, along with Rodman, the roles were performed by Br. Johnson, T. Abell, M. Clark.
3. The film "The Third Planet from the Sun" (1996).
4. Painting "A protracted jump" (2000).
5. The film "Avengers" (2007).

In the film "Colony" Rodman got the role of arms dealer and owner of the night club Yaza. The painting received three Golden Raspberry awards in the categories "The Worst Supporting Actor", "The Worst Star" - Dennis Rodman, and "The Worst Performing Duo" - Dennis Rodman and Jean-Claude Van Damme.

The television series "Soldiers of Fortune" survived for two seasons. 37 series were shot. Dennis performed in the series the role of Deacon Reynolds, a former military pilot, convicted of disobedience by the tribunal. "Soldiers of Fortune" were nominated for an Emmy Award for the musical accompaniment of one of the series.

The film "I want to be the worst: The story of Dennis Rodman"

In 1998, the screen shot a film under the name of the joint production of the United States and Canada, directed by Jean De Segonzak. The main role in the film was performed by actor Duane Edway and Dennis Rodman himself.

The dramatic biographical tape tells the audience about the life of Dennis, from childhood to the end of his basketball career. In the film, the place is also given to the love relations of the famous basketball player. The script is based on a joint book by Dennis Rodman and Tim Kioun, as well as on press articles and Dennis Rodman's interviews on television.

Critics' reviews of the film were both negative and positive. He did not acquire a wide popularity among spectators and aroused a keen interest mainly among fans of basketball and Rodman fans.

Results

Dennis Rodman - a bright, extraordinary personality. He met with Madonna and was married to Carmen Electra. His body is all covered with tattoos, and hairstyles cause surprise even the most daring world celebrities. He possesses five rings of the NBA champion for 1989, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998. The basketball player was the best in rebounds for seven consecutive seasons. In addition, he is engaged in wrestling, plays in the movies, starred in a talk show, writes books.