Acting · New York City, New York, USA · Born September 22, 1942
David Joel Stern (September 22, 1942 – January 1, 2020) was an American lawyer and business executive who was the commissioner of the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1984 to 2014 and oversaw NBA basketball's growth into one of the world's most popular sports during the 1990s and 2000s. He is credited with developing and broadening the NBA's audience, especially internationally by setting up training camps, playing exhibition games, and recruiting more international players. In addition, with Stern's guidance the NBA opened 12 offices in cities outside the United States, and broadcast to over 200 territories in over 40 languages. Stern also helped found the Women's National Basketball Association and the NBA G League, the NBA's development league. Under Stern, the NBA launched their digital presence with NBA.com, NBA TV and NBA League Pass. He also established the NBA's social responsibility program, NBA Cares.
MovieThe Redeem Team
2022
as Self - NBA Commissioner (1984-2014) (archive footage)
MovieUntold: Operation Flagrant Foul
2022
as Self (archive footage)
Movie34
2021
as Self (archive footage)
MovieUntold: Malice at the Palace
2021
as Self - NBA Commissioner (archive footage)
MovieReady or Not: The 96 NBA Draft
2021
MovieCrack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy
2021
as Self (archive footage)
MovieGap Year
2020
TVThe Last Dance
2020
as Self
MovieRodman: For Better or Worse
2019
as Self (archive footage)
TVShut Up and Dribble
2018
as Self - Former NBA Commissioner
MovieThe Golden Generation
2018
as Self
TVBasketball: A Love Story
2018
as Self (archive footage)
MovieThe Carter Effect
2017
as Self
MovieMike and the Mad Dog
2017
as Self
MovieArvydas Sabonis 11
2014
as Himself
MovieBad Boys
2014
as Self
MovieLenny Cooke
2013
MovieGlickman
2013
as Self
MovieGoing Big
2012
as Self
MovieThe Other Dream Team
2012
as Self
MovieBasketball Man
2007
as Self
MovieThe Harlem Globetrotters: The Team That Changed the World
2005
as Self
1 Love
2003
as Self
MovieAllen Iverson - The Answer
2002
as Himself
MovieMichael Jordan: His Airness
1999
as Self
MovieAll New Dazzling Dunks and Basketball Bloopers
1990
as Self (archive footage)
MovieDetroit Pistons: 1988-1989 NBA Champions - Motor City Madness
1989
as Self - Commissioner of the NBA
