Max Baer — Cinderella Man Character Profile

About Max Baer

The arrogant, destructive reigning heavyweight champion who has reportedly killed two men in the ring. He underestimates Braddock and publicly taunts his wife, but is ultimately defeated in a historic upset to become the new champion.

Quick Facts about Max Baer

Occupation

actor, athlete, film actor

Manner of Death

Natural causes

Max Baer's Known Relations

• Max Baer, Jr. — Child

Character Facts

Played by

Craig Bierko

Appears in

Cinderella Man (2005)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (2)

• Max Baer — related — Joe Gould (Paul Giamatti)
• Max Baer — Conflict Title Fight Opposition — Joe Gould (Paul Giamatti)

  Joe stands in the corner of the challenger facing Baer’s destructive championship style.

  Joe Gould watches a film of Max Baer in action with the boxer before the heavyweight championship fight.

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• Joe Gould (Paul Giamatti)
• Sara (Rosemarie DeWitt)
• Mike Wilson (Paddy Considine)
• Sporty Lewis (Nicholas Campbell)
• Lucille Gould (Linda Kash)
• Ford Bond (David Huband)
• Jake (Gene Pyrz)
• Father Rorick (Chuck Shamata)
• Jimmy Johnston (Bruce McGill)
• Jay Braddock (Connor Price)