I Am (2012)

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Synopsis

An inside look at the lives of extraordinary individuals as told by their inner-circles.

First Air Date: 2012-03-07

Last Air Date: 2019-08-18

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 12

Networks: Spike, Paramount Network

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Top Cast

Steve McQueen as Self
Bruce Lee as Self
Evel Knievel as Self
Dale Earnhardt as Self
Chris Farley as Self
John F. Kennedy, Jr. as Self
Heath Ledger as Self
Sam Kinison as Self
Martin Luther King Jr. as Self
Paul Walker as Self

Seasons

None (2012)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: I Am Bruce Lee (2012-03-07)

A unique, inside-look into the lasting legacy of the man who introduced the Western world to Eastern martial arts.
Ep. 2: I Am Evel Knievel (2014-09-10)

Relive Knievel's rise from a small town rebel in Butte, Montana, to a cultural icon whose rise to super-stardom was built on nerves of steel and the ability to get up and do it again no matter the severity of the fall.
Ep. 3: I Am Steve McQueen (2014-10-06)

The "King of Cool," Steve McQueen grew from a small-town thug to become the highest paid and most sought-after actor of his generation.
Ep. 4: I Am Dale Earnhardt (2015-03-02)

A rare peek into the life of late racing legend told from the perspective of those who knew him best.
Ep. 5: I Am Chris Farley (2015-08-10)

One of the iconic figures in the storied history of "Saturday Night Live", Chris Farley did everything past its limits. Now watch as the people who knew him best and loved him most reflect on the life of this comedic genius.
Ep. 6: I Am JFK Jr. (2016-08-01)

An engrossing look at the person behind the tabloid fodder featuring untold stories that, for the first time, will give viewers a true sense of the real JFK Jr.
Ep. 7: I Am Heath Ledger (2017-05-17)

The story of one of his generation’s brightest young actors; an immense talent who burst upon the Hollywood scene and rose quickly to the heights of fame before his shocking and unexpected death.
Ep. 8: I Am Sam Kinison (2017-12-19)

Sam Kinison lived a life that ranged from the restrained to the excessive, the comic to the tragic, the sublime to the ridiculous; Learn about Kinison’s upbringing and rise to fame through candid stories from family, friends and colleagues.
Ep. 9: I Am MLK Jr. (2018-04-04)

This feature documentary deeply explores Dr. King, his experience, his legacy and the Movement at large through key events – The Montgomery Bus Boycott, The Birmingham Campaign, March on Washington, the Selma Movement and Assassination and Legacy.
Ep. 10: I Am Paul Walker (2018-08-11)

Paul Walker's family and friends remember his adrenaline-filled life and legacy, from films including "The Fast and the Furious" franchise to his humbleness in giving back.
Ep. 11: I Am Richard Pryor (2019-03-15)

Famous for taking on topics like race, addiction and sexuality, groundbreaking comedian Richard Pryor walked the thin line between comedy and tragedy, both on stage and off.
Ep. 12: I Am Patrick Swayze (2019-08-18)

From growing up in Texas to becoming a Hollywood leading man, Patrick Swayze's friends and costars look back on the life of the iconic 80s heartthrob and prolific actor.