O. J. Simpson

Overview

Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Jul 09, 1947 (77 years old)

O. J. Simpson

Known For

American Manhunt: O.J. Simpson
TV Show 2025

American Manhunt: O.J. Simpson

The white Bronco. The gloves. The trial of the century. This documentary series investigates the shocking murder case that became a cultural phenomenon.

The Menendez Brothers
1h 56m
Movie 2024

The Menendez Brothers

Serving life in prison for murdering their parents, Lyle and Erik Menendez speak out in this documentary explaining the shocking crime and ensuing trials.

The Life & Murder of Nicole Brown Simpson
Movie 2024

The Life & Murder of Nicole Brown Simpson

Nicole Brown Simpson's sisters and friends break their silence about her murder and O.J. Simpson's controversial trial, aiming to shed light on the truth.

Most Famous Murder: The O.J. Simpson Trial
1h 27m
Movie 2024

Most Famous Murder: The O.J. Simpson Trial

In the wake of O.J. Simpson's passing, revisit one of the most famous murders and trials in U.S. history that split America across racial lines.

O.J. Simpson: Blood, Lies & Murder
1h 28m
Movie 2023

O.J. Simpson: Blood, Lies & Murder

Tom Lange, the LAPD lead detective on the O.J. Simpson double murder case, discusses evidence that was left out of trial by the prosecution; a look at Tom Lange's personal 450-page journal and photos and videos from firsthand participants.

OJ25
0h 45m
TV Show 2020

OJ25

Deep dive into the trial of OJ Simpson like you've never seen it before. Featuring some of the original key players involved in what would come to be known as 'The Trial of the Century.

O.J. Simpson: The Lost Confession?
1h 37m
Movie 2018

O.J. Simpson: The Lost Confession?

In 2006, O.J. Simpson sat down for a wide-ranging, no-holds-barred interview. For over a decade, the tapes of that interview were lost – until now.

O.J.: Guilty in Vegas
1h 30m
Movie 2017

O.J.: Guilty in Vegas

This two-hour premiere special analyzes with new details and revelations the case that led to Simpson's conviction for armed robbery. Included: the scene of the crime in room 1203 at the Palace Station Casino and the chilling details that led to O.J. Simpson's verdict.

O.J.: Made in America
1h 30m
TV Show 2016

O.J.: Made in America

The rise and fall of American football star, O.J. Simpson, from his days growing up in Los Angeles to his murder trial that polarized the country.

O.J.: Made in America
7h 47m
Movie 2016

O.J.: Made in America

A chronicle of the rise and fall of O.J. Simpson, whose high-profile murder trial exposed the extent of American racial tensions, revealing a fractured and divided nation.

Biography

Orenthal James Simpson (July 9, 1947 – April 10, 2024) was an American football player, actor, and broadcaster. He played in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons, primarily with the Buffalo Bills, and is regarded as one of the greatest running backs of all time. Once a popular figure with the American public, Simpson's professional success was later overshadowed by his trial and controversial acquittal for the murders of his former wife Nicole Brown and her friend Ron Goldman in 1994. Simpson played college football for the USC Trojans, where he won the Heisman Trophy as a senior, and was selected first overall by the Bills in the 1969 NFL/AFL draft. During his nine seasons with the Bills, Simpson received five consecutive Pro Bowl and first-team All-Pro selections from 1972 to 1976. He also led the league in rushing yards four times, in rushing touchdowns twice, and in points scored in 1975. In 1973, he became the first NFL player to rush for more than 2,000 yards in a season, earning him NFL Most Valuable Player (MVP), and is the only NFL player to do so in a 14-game regular season. Simpson holds the record for the single-season yards-per-game average at 143.1. After retiring with the San Francisco 49ers in 1979, Simpson pursued an acting and broadcasting career. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1983 and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1985. In June 1994, Simpson was arrested and charged with the murders of Brown and Goldman. He was acquitted in a lengthy and internationally publicized trial, but found liable for the deaths three years later in a civil suit from the victims' families. Prior to his death, Simpson had paid little of the $33.5 million judgment (equivalent to $64 million in 2023). In 2007, Simpson was arrested in Las Vegas, Nevada, and charged with armed robbery and kidnapping. In 2008, he was convicted and sentenced to 33 years' imprisonment, with a minimum of nine years without parole. He served his sentence at the Lovelock Correctional Center near Lovelock, Nevada. He was granted parole in July 2017, released from prison in October, and granted early release from his parole in December 2021 by the Nevada Division of Parole and Probation. He died in 2024 at the age of 76 from prostate cancer. Description above from the Wikipedia article O. J. Simpson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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