| Movie | 2001 | Ultimate Jordan | Self | |
| Movie | 2023 | The Iceman | Self | |
| Movie | 2010 | Magic & Bird: A Courtship of Rivals | Self | |
| Movie | 2022 | The Redeem Team | Self (archive footage) | |
| Movie | 1991 | Voices That Care | Self | |
| Movie | 1979 | Magic vs. Bird: The 1979 NCAA Championship Game | Michigan State Player | |
| Movie | 2012 | The Announcement | Himself | |
| Movie | 2012 | The Dream Team | Self | |
| Movie | 2007 | Los Angeles Lakers: 1984-1985 NBA Champions Return To Glory | Himself | |
| Movie | 1987 | Los Angeles Lakers: '87 The Drive For Five | Himself | |
| Movie | 1991 | Magic Johnson: Always Showtime | Himself | |
| Movie | 2013 | The Doctor | Self (archive footage) | |
| Movie | 1993 | NBA Dream Team | Self | |
| Movie | 1993 | Dangerous: The Short Films | Servant (uncredited) | |
| Movie | 2022 | Dickie V | Self | |
| Movie | 1990 | All New Dazzling Dunks and Basketball Bloopers | Self (archive footage) | |
| Movie | 1992 | Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You | Self - Host | |
| Movie | 1988 | Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special | Self | |
| Movie | 1987 | Uptown Comedy Express | | |
| Movie | 2023 | Iceman: A George Gervin Story | Self | |
| Movie | 2015 | Kareem: Minority of One | Self | |
| Movie | 2007 | Are We Done Yet? | Self | |
| Movie | 2017 | Let It Fall: Los Angeles 1982-1992 | Himself (archive footage) | |
| Movie | 1988 | She's Having a Baby | Magic Johnson (uncredited) | |
| Movie | 1996 | Michael Jordan: Above and Beyond | Self | |
| Movie | 2015 | Kobe Bryant's Muse | Self (archive footage) | |
| Movie | 1989 | Detroit Pistons: 1988-1989 NBA Champions - Motor City Madness | Los Angeles Lakers | |
| Movie | 2006 | Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Carlos Manuel Baldomir | Self | |
| Movie | 2014 | Bad Boys | Self (archive footage) | |
| Movie | 2008 | Do You Believe in Magic? | | |
| Movie | 1995 | Below the Rim | | |
| Movie | 2011 | NB80s | Self (archive footage) | |
| Movie | 2013 | Unstoppable: The Bernard King Story | Self | |
| Movie | 1999 | Michael Jordan: His Airness | Self | |
| Movie | 1993 | Michael Jordan: Air Time | Self | |
| Movie | 2013 | NB90s | | |
| Movie | 1990 | The Earth Day Special | Self | |
| Movie | 2021 | Ready or Not: The 96 NBA Draft | | |
| Movie | 1987 | Superstars and their Moms | Self | |
| Movie | 2025 | We Beat the Dream Team | Self | |
| Movie | 2003 | 101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment | | |
| TV Show | 1996 | Arliss | | 1 |
| TV Show | 1989 | The Simpsons | Magic Johnson (voice) | 1 |
| TV Show | 2000 | Malcolm in the Middle | Ringer Hockey Player | 2 |
| TV Show | 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | Self | 1 |
| TV Show | 1999 | The Parkers | | 1 |
| TV Show | 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Self - Guest | 1 |
| TV Show | 1998 | The Magic Hour | Self - Host | 12 |
| TV Show | 2001 | Hard Knocks | | 1 |
| TV Show | 1989 | The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! | | 2 |
| TV Show | 2023 | Bill Russell: Legend | Self - Basketball Hall of Fame | 2 |
| TV Show | 2021 | Doogie Kamealoha, M.D. | Magic Johnson | 1 |
| TV Show | 2018 | Shut Up and Dribble | Self (archive footage) | 1 |
| TV Show | 2005 | Deal or No Deal | Self | 1 |
| TV Show | 2003 | Punk'd | Self | 1 |
| TV Show | 1996 | De pé a pá | Self | 1 |
| TV Show | 1997 | The Chris Rock Show | | 1 |
| TV Show | 2022 | They Call Me Magic | Self | 4 |
| TV Show | 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self | 2 |
| TV Show | 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Self | 6 |
| TV Show | 1997 | The View | Self - Guest | 1 |
| TV Show | 2022 | The Jennifer Hudson Show | Self | 2 |
| TV Show | 2017 | OBJECTified | Self | 1 |
| TV Show | 2005 | It's the Shoes | Self | 1 |
| TV Show | 2013 | The Arsenio Hall Show | Self | 1 |
| TV Show | 2022 | Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers | Self | 10 |
| TV Show | 2014 | black-ish | Magic Johnson | 1 |
| TV Show | 2020 | The Last Dance | Self | 3 |
| TV Show | 2022 | Joe Montana: Cool Under Pressure | Self | 2 |
| TV Show | 2018 | Basketball: A Love Story | Self | 7 |
| TV Show | 2001 | Inside Schwartz | Magic Johnson | 1 |
| TV Show | 2010 | Conan | Self | 1 |
| TV Show | 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show | Self | 1 |
| TV Show | 2009 | The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien | Self | 1 |
| TV Show | 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | Self | 1 |
