Joe Montana
Skuespiller
11. juni 1956 (69 år)
Joseph Clifford Montana Jr., nicknamed "Joe Cool" and "the Comeback Kid," is widely regarded as one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history. Born June 11, 1956, in New Eagle, Pennsylvania, Montana grew up in Monongahela and starred at Ringgold High School in football, basketball, and baseball. At Notre Dame, he became legendary for late-game heroics, including the 1979 Cotton Bowl "Chicken Soup Game" where he overcame hypothermia to lead the Fighting Irish from a 34-12 deficit to a 35-34 victory over Houston.
Drafted 82nd overall by the San Francisco 49ers in 1979's third round, Montana spent 14 seasons in San Francisco before finishing his career with the Kansas City Chiefs (1993-1994). With the 49ers, he won four Super Bowls (XVI, XIX, XXIII, XXIV) and became the first player ever to be named Super Bowl Most Valuable Player three times. He also holds Super Bowl career records for most passes without an interception (122 in four games) and the all-time highest passer rating of 127.8. His undefeated 4-0 Super Bowl record remains legendary.
Montana's strengths defined clutch performance: ice-cold composure under pressure, pinpoint accuracy (63.2% career completion percentage), exceptional decision-making (92.3 career passer rating), and an uncanny ability to orchestrate comeback victories—32 fourth-quarter comebacks in his career. Sports Illustrated named him the number-one clutch quarterback of all time.
His greatest moments became instant NFL lore: "The Catch"—January 10, 1982, NFC Championship versus Dallas, Montana's 6-yard touchdown pass to Dwight Clark with 51 seconds remaining completed an 89-yard drive and sent the 49ers to Super Bowl XVI; "The Drive"—Super Bowl XXIII, Montana methodically marched the 49ers 92 yards in the final minutes, throwing a 10-yard game-winning touchdown to John Taylor with 34 seconds left for a 20-16 victory over Cincinnati; and Super Bowl XXIV—Montana threw a then-record five touchdown passes in a 55-10 demolition of Denver, the most lopsided Super Bowl victory in history.
Montana was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2000, earned eight Pro Bowl selections, and had his No. 16 jersey retired by the 49ers.
After football, Montana co-founded Liquid 2 Ventures in 2015, becoming a successful venture capitalist. He owns horses, produces wine under the label Montagia, and actively supports the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Drafted 82nd overall by the San Francisco 49ers in 1979's third round, Montana spent 14 seasons in San Francisco before finishing his career with the Kansas City Chiefs (1993-1994). With the 49ers, he won four Super Bowls (XVI, XIX, XXIII, XXIV) and became the first player ever to be named Super Bowl Most Valuable Player three times. He also holds Super Bowl career records for most passes without an interception (122 in four games) and the all-time highest passer rating of 127.8. His undefeated 4-0 Super Bowl record remains legendary.
Montana's strengths defined clutch performance: ice-cold composure under pressure, pinpoint accuracy (63.2% career completion percentage), exceptional decision-making (92.3 career passer rating), and an uncanny ability to orchestrate comeback victories—32 fourth-quarter comebacks in his career. Sports Illustrated named him the number-one clutch quarterback of all time.
His greatest moments became instant NFL lore: "The Catch"—January 10, 1982, NFC Championship versus Dallas, Montana's 6-yard touchdown pass to Dwight Clark with 51 seconds remaining completed an 89-yard drive and sent the 49ers to Super Bowl XVI; "The Drive"—Super Bowl XXIII, Montana methodically marched the 49ers 92 yards in the final minutes, throwing a 10-yard game-winning touchdown to John Taylor with 34 seconds left for a 20-16 victory over Cincinnati; and Super Bowl XXIV—Montana threw a then-record five touchdown passes in a 55-10 demolition of Denver, the most lopsided Super Bowl victory in history.
Montana was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2000, earned eight Pro Bowl selections, and had his No. 16 jersey retired by the 49ers.
After football, Montana co-founded Liquid 2 Ventures in 2015, becoming a successful venture capitalist. He owns horses, produces wine under the label Montagia, and actively supports the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Filmografi
| 2024 | |
| 2014 | Asylum · as BarnettPå Plex |
| 1989 | The Simpsons · as Joe Montana (voice) |
| 2026 | Super Bowl LX · as Self |
| 2026 | Rise of the 49ers · as Self |
| 2025 | Elway · as Self |
| 2025 | Downey Wrote That · as Self - Snl Guest Host |
| 2024 | Super Bowl LVIII · as Self |
| 2023 | Bye Bye Barry · as Self |
| 2023 | King of Collectibles: The Goldin Touch · as Self |
| 2022 | Joe Montana: Cool Under Pressure · as Self |
| 2021 | American Underdog · as Self |
| 2021 | All Madden · as Self |
| 2021 | NFL Icons · as Self |
| 2021 | The Day Sports Stood Still · as Self |
| 2019 | Peyton's Places · as Self |
| 2017 | Year of the Scab · as Self |
| 2015 | The Timeline · as Self |
| 2015 | The Late Late Show with James Corden · as Self |
| 2012 | Home & Family · as Self |
| 2012 | CBS Mornings · as Self - Guest |
| 2012 | The San Francisco 49ers Team of the '80s · as Self |
| 2011 | A Football Life · as SelfPå Plex |
| 2009 | Saturday Night Live Sports Extra '09 · as Self |
| 2007 | First Take · as Self - Pro Football Hall Of Fame Quarterback |
| 2007 | NFL Top 10 · as SelfPå Plex |
| 2006 | America's Game · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2006 | Rachael Ray · as Self |
| 2006 | Mike and Mike in the Morning · as Self - Guest |
| 2005 | The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson · as Self |
| 2004 | ESPN25: Who's #1? · as Self |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! · as Self |
| 2001 | Football Focus · as Self |
| 2001 | The Best Damn Sports Show Period · as Self |
| 2000 | |
| 1999 | SportsCentury · as Self |
| 1998 | Fox and Friends (USA) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Daily Show · as Self |
| 1996 | Super Bowl XXX · as Self - Ceremonial Coin Toss |
| 1994 | Sidewalks Entertainment · as Himself |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien · as Self - Guest |
| 1992 | Late Show with David Letterman · as Self |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno · as Self |
| 1990 | Super Bowl XXIV · as Self - San Francisco 49ers Quarterback |
| 1989 | Super Bowl XXIII · as Self - San Francisco 49ers Quarterback |
| 1985 | Super Bowl XIX · as Self - San Francisco 49ers Quarterback |
| 1982 | NFL Films Presents · as Self |
| 1982 | Super Bowl XVI · as Self - San Francisco 49ers Quarterback |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight · as Self |
| 1979 | SportsCenter · as Self |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live · as Self - Host |
| 1975 | Good Morning America · as Self - Guest |
| 1970 | ESPN Monday Night Football · as Self - San Francisco 49ers Quarterback |
| 1965 | The NFL on NBC · as Self - Kansas City Chiefs Quarterback |
| 1956 | The NFL on CBS · as Self - San Francisco 49ers Quarterback |
| 1954 | The Early Show · as Self |
| 1952 | Today · as Self |