Steph Curry Sets Sights on Hollywood After Basketball

Warriors star explores acting career with animated film 'GOAT' and potential future in movies

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

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Golden State Warriors superstar Steph Curry is exploring a potential future in Hollywood as his basketball career winds down. Curry has already lent his voice to an animated film called 'GOAT' produced by his company Unanimous Media, and industry insiders believe he has the acting chops to successfully transition to the movie business after retiring from the NBA.

Why it matters

Curry's foray into acting represents a rare instance of a current NBA superstar actively pursuing opportunities in Hollywood, which has historically been a difficult transition for professional athletes. If successful, Curry could pave the way for more sports stars to cross over into entertainment and become bona fide movie stars.

The details

Curry voices a giraffe character in the 'Zootopia'-meets-'Space Jam' animated film 'GOAT,' which he helped conceive through his production company. Industry figures like TV host W. Kamau Bell believe Curry has the natural charisma and acting ability to thrive in the movie business, potentially outperforming past athlete-turned-actors like Shaquille O'Neal. Curry has already appeared in a Peacock mockumentary and says he's open to hosting 'Saturday Night Live' with his wife Ayesha, who has also acted in films.

  • Curry attended the premiere of 'GOAT' at Oakland's Grand Lake Theater on Tuesday, February 11, 2026.
  • The animated film 'GOAT' is set to officially hit theaters on Friday, February 14, 2026.

The players

Steph Curry

A 37-year-old NBA superstar for the Golden State Warriors who is exploring opportunities in Hollywood as his basketball career nears its end.

Erick Peyton

The co-founder and CEO of Curry's production company Unanimous Media.

W. Kamau Bell

An Oakland-based TV host, writer and comedian who believes Curry has the acting chops to succeed in Hollywood.

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What they’re saying

“I feel like he will. I think Stephen enjoys being in front of the camera, so hopefully that's the case.”

— Erick Peyton, Co-founder and CEO of Unanimous Media (sfgate.com)

“From what I understand, Steph actually wants to act, so I think this is the beginning [of that]. And voice acting is one of the hardest actings, because you can't just look like, 'I'm Steph, cool.' I think he actually wants to act. I don't know if he wants a pay cut, but I mean, he's a natural-born entertainer. You can't play the way he plays, with the joy he plays with, without knowing how to act.”

— W. Kamau Bell, TV host, writer and comedian (sfgate.com)

“That's something you have to be prepared for, skill-wise, the training, the reps behind it. I'm not going to do that while I'm playing, obviously. Down the road, if the project makes sense and it's something to work for, then why not? But we already have a full-time actor in the house in my wife Ayesha, so she might be my coach down the road.”

— Steph Curry (sfgate.com)

What’s next

Curry's animated film 'GOAT' is set to hit theaters on Friday, February 14, 2026, which could be a key milestone in his potential transition to Hollywood.

The takeaway

Steph Curry's foray into acting represents a rare instance of a current NBA superstar actively pursuing opportunities in Hollywood, which has historically been a difficult transition for professional athletes. If successful, Curry could pave the way for more sports stars to cross over into entertainment and become bona fide movie stars.