[PAR] [TLE] Resurrecting the Champ [SEP] Resurrecting the Champ is a 2007 American drama sports film directed by Rod Lurie.  The storyline was conceived from a screenplay written by Michael Bortman and Allison Burnett, based on a "Los Angeles Times Magazine" article entitled "Resurrecting the Champ", by author J.R. Moehringer.  The film centers on a fictionalized former athlete portrayed by Samuel L. Jackson, living on the streets of Denver, who attempts to impersonate the life and career of former professional heavyweight boxer Bob Satterfield.  The ensemble cast also features Josh Hartnett, Alan Alda, David Paymer, and Teri Hatcher. [PAR] [TLE] Alan Alda [SEP] Alan Alda ( ; born Alphonso Joseph D'Abruzzo; January 28, 1936) is an American actor, director, screenwriter, and author.  A seven-time Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award winner, he is widely known for his roles as Captain Hawkeye Pierce in the TV series "M*A*S*H" (1972–1983), hosting of "Scientific American Frontiers", and as Arnold Vinick in "The West Wing" (2004–2006).  He has also appeared in many feature films, most notably in "Crimes and Misdemeanors" (1989), as pretentious television producer Lester, and "The Aviator" (2004) as U.S. Senator Owen Brewster, the latter of which saw Alda nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
[PAR] [TLE] Resurrecting the Champ [ SEP ] Resurrecting the Champ is a 2007 American drama sports film directed by Rod Lurie . The storyline was conceived from a screenplay written by Michael Bortman and Allison Burnett , based on a " Los Angeles Times Magazine " article entitled " Resurrecting the Champ " , by author J.R. Moehringer . The film centers on a fictionalized former athlete portrayed by Samuel L. Jackson , living on the streets of Denver , who attempts to impersonate the life and career of former professional heavyweight boxer Bob Satterfield . The ensemble cast also features Josh Hartnett , Alan Alda , David Paymer , and Teri Hatcher . [PAR] [TLE] Alan Alda [ SEP ] Alan Alda ( ; born Alphonso Joseph D'Abruzzo ; January 28 , 1936 ) is an American actor , director , screenwriter , and author . A seven - time Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award winner , he is widely known for his roles as Captain Hawkeye Pierce in the TV series " M*A*S*H " ( 1972–1983 ) , hosting of " Scientific American Frontiers " , and as Arnold Vinick in " The West Wing " ( 2004–2006 ) . He has also appeared in many feature films , most notably in " Crimes and Misdemeanors " ( 1989 ) , as pretentious television producer Lester , and " The Aviator " ( 2004 ) as U.S. Senator Owen Brewster , the latter of which saw Alda nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor .
Which star of the TV series M*A*S*H* was also in the 2007 sports film "Resurrecting the Champ?"
Which star of the TV series M*A*S*H * was also in the 2007 sports film " Resurrecting the Champ ? "
Alan Alda
Alan Alda