Dick Vitale

Biography

Richard John "Dick" Vitale, also known as "Dickie V", is an American basketball sportscaster. A former head coach in the college and professional ranks, he is well known as a college basketball broadcaster for ESPN. He is known for catchphrases such as "baby" and "diaper dandy" (outstanding freshman player), as well as enthusiastic and colorful remarks he makes during games, and has authored nine books and appeared in several movies.

Known for

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I Hate Christian Laettner

2015 ⭐ 6.9

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Love & Basketball

2000 ⭐ 7.3

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He Got Game

1998 ⭐ 6.7

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The 6th Man

1997 ⭐ 6.1

Career timeline

2022

Dickie V

Self · 2022

2017

Rudy Ruettiger: The Walk On

Himself · 2017

2016

With a Kiss

Self (archive footage) · 2016

⭐ 4.0

2015

I Hate Christian Laettner

Self · 2015

⭐ 6.9

2013

Duke-Carolina The Blue Blood Rivalry

Self - ESNP Announcer · 2013

2012

Man in the Glass: The Dale Brown Story

Self · 2012

⭐ 2.0

2007

Home of the Giants

Self · 2007

⭐ 4.4

2002

A Season on the Brink

Dick Vitale (archive footage) · 2002

⭐ 5.0

2000

Love & Basketball Notable

Dick Vitale · 2000

⭐ 7.3

1998

He Got Game

Dick Vitale · 1998

⭐ 6.7

1997

The 6th Man

Dick Vitale · 1997

⭐ 6.1

1995

Jury Duty

Hal Gibson · 1995

⭐ 4.4

1994

Hoop Dreams Notable

Self · 1994

⭐ 7.6

Blue Chips

Dick Vitale · 1994

⭐ 6.1

1990

Time Out, Baby!

Narrator / Host · 1990

1988

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! Notable

Baseball Announcer · 1988

⭐ 7.3

Frequently appears with

Rob Lowe

Self (Narrator)

Christian Laettner

Self

Mike Krzyzewski

Self

Jalen Rose

Self

Ken Jeong

Self

Sanaa Lathan

Monica Wright

Omar Epps

Quincy McCall

Chris Warren

Kelvin

Kyla Pratt

Young Monica

Alfre Woodard

Camille Wright

Full filmography

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Dickie V

2022

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Rudy Ruettiger: The Walk On

2017

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With a Kiss

2016 ⭐ 4.0

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I Hate Christian Laettner

2015 ⭐ 6.9

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Duke-Carolina The Blue Blood Rivalry

2013

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Man in the Glass: The Dale Brown Story

2012 ⭐ 2.0

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Home of the Giants

2007 ⭐ 4.4

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A Season on the Brink

2002 ⭐ 5.0

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Love & Basketball

2000 ⭐ 7.3

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He Got Game

1998 ⭐ 6.7

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The 6th Man

1997 ⭐ 6.1

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Jury Duty

1995 ⭐ 4.4

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Hoop Dreams

1994 ⭐ 7.6

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Blue Chips

1994 ⭐ 6.1

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Time Out, Baby!

1990

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The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

1988 ⭐ 7.3