Leon Spinks

Biography

Former world heavyweight boxing champion who beat Muhammad Ali in the ring on a split decision. He later lost the rematch.

Career Overview

Leon Spinks has 6 screen credits in a career dating back to 1961. Signature works include Leon Spinks vs Muhammad Ali II, The Prize Fighter, Facing Ali. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: male
Known Credits: 6
Birth Date: 1953-07-11 00:00:00
Birth Place: St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Known For

Frequent Collaborators

Muhammad Ali (3 collaborations)
Larry Holmes (3 collaborations)
Ken Norton (2 collaborations)
Earnie Shavers (2 collaborations)
Rahman Ali (2 collaborations)
Gary Busey (1 collaborations)
Rob Boyd (1 collaborations)
Diane Gawey (1 collaborations)
Tonya Harding (1 collaborations)
Hunter Smith (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (6 credits)
- In the Company of Kings
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Muhammad and Larry
  Himself (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Facing Ali
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- The Prize Fighter
  Lattrell
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Leon Spinks vs Muhammad Ali II
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1978
- The Mike Douglas Show
  
  - Episode 178 (1978) ... Self actor actors
  
  1961