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Dikembe Mutombo
Deceased

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Life & Death

Died aged 58
GenderMaleNationalityDemocratic Republic of the CongoBorn25/06/1966Born inKinshasa, Democratic Republic of the CongoDied30/09/2024 (aged 58)Died inAtlantaCausebrain tumorWikidataQ313481 ↗TMDb#1234204 ↗

Dikembe Mutombo Mpolondo Mukamba Jean-Jacques Wamutombo was a Congolese-American professional basketball player who played center in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 18 seasons. He is commonly regarded as one of the best shot-blockers and defensive players of all time. Outside of basketball, he was known for his humanitarian work.

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Filmography12 titles

YearTitleCharacterAge at
release
2025Mount MutomboMovieSelf59
2023Bill Russell: LegendSeriesSelf - Basketball Hall of Fame57
2021Coming 2 AmericaMovieDikembe Mutombo55
2020The Last DanceSeriesHimself54
2018Uncle DrewMovieDikembe Mutombo52
2018Shut Up and DribbleSeriesSelf - Georgetown Alum & NBA Hall of Famer52
2017Hoops Africa: Ubuntu MattersMovieSelf51
2013NB90sMovie—47
2004The Celebrity ApprenticeSeries—38
2002Juwanna MannMovieCoyner36
1999Family GuySeriesDikembe Mutombo (voice)33
1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSeriesSelf - Guest27