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name: "Joe Theismann"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/joe-theismann"
roles: []
born: "9 September 1949"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 1
average_over: 1
updated: "2026-09-17T19:01:18.788287+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
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# Joe Theismann

Actor. Born 9 September 1949 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA.

## Details

- **Born:** 9 September 1949, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
- **Also known as:** Joseph Robert Theismann, The Squirmin' German
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Theismann, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q175963, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005483/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/975260

## Streaming the US now

- **Netflix:** [*Brooklyn Nine-Nine*](https://film.one/tv/brooklyn-nine-nine.md) (78)

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## Biography

Joe Theismann is an American former professional football player and actor. Born on 9 September 1949 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, he played as a quarterback in the NFL, primarily with the Washington Redskins.

Theismann has made occasional acting appearances, including as himself in an episode of the series *Brooklyn Nine-Nine* (2013). He played Mack in the film *Cannonball Run II* (1984) and Owen Holland in the television film *Love on the Sidelines* (2016).

*Sources: imdb.com, brooklyn99.fandom.com, washingtonpost.com.*

## On Fi1m (1)

- *Brooklyn Nine-Nine* (2013), Fi1m 78, as Joe Theismann — [page](https://film.one/tv/brooklyn-nine-nine.md)

## Complete filmography (13)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *SnowComing* (2019), as Lenny
- *Love on the Sidelines* (2016), as Owen Holland
- *Brooklyn Nine-Nine* (2013), series, as Joe Theismann — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/brooklyn-nine-nine.md)
- *Battle of the Gridiron Stars* (2005), series, Acting
- *Mr. Bill Does Vegas* (2002), Acting
- *Matchup of the Millenium* (2000), Acting
- *Good Luck* (1997), as Joe Theismann
- *Arli$$* (1996), series, as Joe Theismann
- *The Man from Left Field* (1993), as Phil Corey
- *Cannonball Run II* (1984), as Mack
- *The Man with Bogart's Face* (1980), as Jock
- *Monday Night Football* (1970), series, as Quarterback
- *Born American*, series, Acting

## Gallery

- ![Joe Theismann](https://film.one/media/person/971520/gallery-cb26ffa6dfb4.jpg) Joe Theismann — All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dd/Joe_Theismann_2021_%28cropped%29_%28cropped%29.jpg/1280px-Joe_Theismann_2021_%28cropped%29_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Washington Redskins vs. Chicago Bears - Monday Night Football - 9/23/19 (2019)](https://film.one/media/person/971520/gallery-0585b5529c79.jpg) Washington Redskins vs. Chicago Bears - Monday Night Football - 9/23/19 (2019) — All-Pro Reels from District of Columbia, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e4/Bears_at_Redskins_2019%2C_Joe_Theismann_%2848791149287%29.jpg/1280px-Bears_at_Redskins_2019%2C_Joe_Theismann_%2848791149287%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Washington Redskins vs. Chicago Bears - Monday Night Football - 9/23/19 (2019)](https://film.one/media/person/971520/gallery-8ffb1304898f.jpg) Washington Redskins vs. Chicago Bears - Monday Night Football - 9/23/19 (2019) — All-Pro Reels from District of Columbia, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5b/Bears_at_Redskins_2019_DSC0973_%2848791149287%29.jpg/1280px-Bears_at_Redskins_2019_DSC0973_%2848791149287%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Washington Commanders team reveal from FedEx Field, Landover, Maryland, February 2nd, 2022 (Joe Glorioso - All-Pro Reels)](https://film.one/media/person/971520/gallery-69788af77932.jpg) Washington Commanders team reveal from FedEx Field, Landover, Maryland, February 2nd, 2022 (Joe Glorioso - All-Pro Reels) — All-Pro Reels from District of Columbia, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d2/Commanders_Reveal_%2851858870986%29.jpg/1280px-Commanders_Reveal_%2851858870986%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Governor Moore and Lt Governor Miller Attend the Commanders vs Giants Football Game by Pat Siebert at 1600 Fedex Way, Hyattsville, MD 20785 (2023)](https://film.one/media/person/971520/gallery-770a7f167f3f.jpg) Governor Moore and Lt Governor Miller Attend the Commanders vs Giants Football Game by Pat Siebert at 1600 Fedex Way, Hyattsville, MD 20785 (2023) — Maryland GovPics, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/12/Commanders_vs_Giants_%2853345159166%29.jpg/1280px-Commanders_vs_Giants_%2853345159166%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Governor Moore and Lt Governor Miller Attend the Commanders vs Giants Football Game by Pat Siebert at 1600 Fedex Way, Hyattsville, MD 20785 (2023)](https://film.one/media/person/971520/gallery-663248c76d34.jpg) Governor Moore and Lt Governor Miller Attend the Commanders vs Giants Football Game by Pat Siebert at 1600 Fedex Way, Hyattsville, MD 20785 (2023) — Maryland GovPics, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8f/Commanders_vs_Giants_%2853345606025%29.jpg/1280px-Commanders_vs_Giants_%2853345606025%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

## Awards

### Other awards — 3 won

- New Jersey Hall of Fame 2011: New Jersey Hall of Fame (won)
- AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year Award 1983: AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year Award (won)
- Walter Payton Man of the Year Award 1982: Walter Payton Man of the Year Award (won)

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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