Adam Silver

Actor · Born April 25, 1962 · Rye, New York, USA

Biography

Adam Silver is an American lawyer and sports executive who serves as the fifth and current commissioner of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He joined the NBA in 1992 and has held various positions within the league, becoming chief operating officer and deputy commissioner under his predecessor and mentor David Stern in 2006. When Stern retired in 2014, Silver was named the new commissioner.

Acted in 4

2020s

2025
Inbound
NBA Commisioner (footage)
2023
The Diplomat
Howard · 1 episode
79
2020
Blackballed
TV

1980s

1989
The Simpsons
Adam Silver (voice) · 1 episode
84

Produced 2

2000s

2004
The Year of the Yao
Executive Producer
2002
Like Mike
Executive Producer
55

Appearances11

2020s

2026
Jerry West: The Logo
Self
2025
Mount Mutombo
Self
2024
Note Worthy: 50 Seasons of Jazz Basketball
Self
2022
They Call Me Magic
Self · 4 episodes
76
Title IX: 37 Words that Changed America
Self
2021
The Day Sports Stood Still
Self
65
2020
The Last Dance
Self · 1 episode
88

2010s

2019
What Men Want
Self
52
2018
Shut Up and Dribble
Self - NBA Commissioner · 2 episodes
Basketball: A Love Story
Self · 7 episodes
Alone in the Game
Self