Chris Berman(I)

Actor
Writer
Producer

Chris Berman at an event for ESPY Awards (2004)

Follows Bill Rasmussen and his team as they create ESPN in 1978, transforming a bold vision of 24/7 sports broadcasting from a risky venture in Bristol, Connecticut into a network that revolutionized sports media.

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Sports Heaven: The Birth of ESPN (2026)

Chris Berman was born on 10 May 1955 in Greenwich, Connecticut, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for The Longest Yard (2005), Draft Day (2014) and Kingpin (1996). He was previously married to Kathy Alexinski.

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Awards
- 3 wins & 13 nominations total

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Known for

Burt Reynolds, Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Bill Goldberg, Terry Crews, Nelly, Lobo Sebastian, Nicholas Turturro, Bob Sapp, Michael Irvin, and Dalip Singh in The Longest Yard (2005)

The Longest Yard

6.4

Chris Berman

2005

Draft Day

6.8

Chris Berman

2014

Kingpin

6.9

Chris Berman

1996

SportsCenter

8.0

TV Series

Self - Anchor

Credits

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Actor

Happy Gilmore 2
6.1
- Chris Berman
- 2025
Young Rock
7.2
TV Series
- Chris Berman
- 2021
American Dad!
7.4
TV Series
- Chris Berman (voice)
- 2019
Tracktown
5.6
- Sports Announcer (voice)
- 2016
Draft Day
6.8
- Chris Berman
- 2014
Grown Ups 2
5.4
- The Great Renaldo
- 2013
The Longest Yard
6.4
- Chris Berman
- 2005
Sesame Street
8.1
TV Series
- Chris Berman Muppet (voice)
- 2005
ESPN NFL 2K5
8.3
Video Game
- Chris Berman
- 2004
Second String
5.9
TV Movie
- Chris Berman
- 2002
Clone High
8.1
TV Series
- Chris Berman (voice)
- 2002
Even Stevens
7.6
TV Series
- Sportscaster (uncredited)
- 2000
Spin City
7.3
TV Series
- Chris Berman
- 1998–1999
Arli$$
7.1
TV Series
- Chris Berman
- 1997–1999
The Garbage Picking Field Goal Kicking Philadelphia Phenomenon
5.1
TV Movie
- Chris Berman
- 1998

Writer

Producer

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Personal details

Official site
- ESPN
Height
- 6′ 3½″ (1.92 m)
Born
- May 10, 1955
- Greenwich, Connecticut, USA
Spouse
- Kathy AlexinskiJuly 23, 1983 - May 9, 2017 (her death, 2 children)
Other works
Print ads: Cheez-It Crackers and their "Head To Hawaii" contest.
Publicity listings
- 2 Interviews

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Trivia
His trademark nicknames actually started by accident. According to him, he and his buddies used to drink what they called "Frank Tanana Daquiris", and one day on camera, when he mentioned Frank Tanana, he ended up saying Frank Tanana Daquiri without even thinking about it. This caused the technical director to shout "What?!" in his ear, and one of the camera men starting laughing so hard he was actually shaking the camera up and down.