Cast & creator
John Salley
Best known for The Daily Show, Hollywood Squares, RuPaul's Drag Race
John Thomas Salley (born May 16, 1964, height: 6'11") is an American former professional basketball player, talk show host, actor and producer. He was the first player in NBA history to win championships with three franchises, as well as the first player in the NBA to win a championship in three different decades. He is an actor and producer, known for Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009), Bad Boys (1995) and Black Dynamite (2009). He also has appeared on TV shows including Malcolm and Eddie as well as hosting VH1's Basketball Wives and the second season of Couples Retreat.
Also known as: John Thomas Salley, John 'Spider' Salley
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film credits
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television credits
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1963–2024 · acting roles
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average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (66)
Showing 66 of 66 credits
The Daily Show
Self - Guest
1996
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
1998
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Guest Judge
2009
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self
2022
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest
1988
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
NBA Player
1996
Jane the Virgin
John
2014
All American
John Salley
2018
25 Words or Less
2018
V.I.P.
John Salley
1998
Girlfriends
Byron
2000
Arli$$
John Salley
1996
Rescue Me
Tall Guy
2004
Pictionary
Self
2022Pictionary
2022
7th Heaven
John Salley
1996
One on One
John Salley
2001
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Self
2009
The Wonderful World of Disney
1997
Miss USA
Self - Judge
1963
L.A.'s Finest
Fletcher
2019
Name That Tune
Self - Contestant
2021
Bad Boys: Ride or Die
Fletcher
2024
Son of the Beach
2000
Bad Boys
Hacker "Fletcher"
1995
Bad Boys II
Fletcher
2003
Malcolm & Eddie
1996
Primetime Glick
2001
Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry
Self - Guest
2016
The Best Damn Sports Show Period
2001
The Last Dance
Self
2020
Confessions of a Shopaholic
D. Freak
2009
DAG
Shooter Jones
2000
I Feel Bad
Josh
2018
Noah's Arc
Victor
2005
Baby Bob
Darnell Dixon
2002
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
Self
2003Weekends at the D.L.
2005
Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy
Self
2022
MTV Couples Retreat
Self - Advisor
2021
Eddie
Nate Wilson
1996
Black Dynamite
Kotex
2009
Mr. 3000
Self
2004
Sneakerella
Darius King
2022
The Ultimate Christmas Present
Crumpet the Elf
2000
Nappily Ever After
Tyson Edwards
2018
Ladies Night
Elroy Jenkins
2005All American Girl
Self
2003Come to Papa
Mailman
2004
Rodman: For Better or Worse
Self - Pistons Teammate 1986-92
2019
Coast to Coast
Clifford Wordsworth
2004
Farce of the Penguins
Ralph (voice)
2006
Heckler
Self
2007He's a Lady
2004
A Fare to Remember
Executive Producer
1999
Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are Dogs
The Wizard
2002
Naughty or Nice
2004
Hair Show
Himself
2004
Unexpected Ties
Coach Moore
2024
All New Dazzling Dunks and Basketball Bloopers
Self
1990
Detroit Pistons: 1988-1989 NBA Champions - Motor City Madness
Self - Detroit Pistons
1989
NB80s
Self (archive footage)
2011
Bad Boys
Self
2014
Why on Earth
Self
2022
God Bless Bitcoin
Self
2024