Mike Ditka

Acting • 1939-10-18 • Carnegie, Pennsylvania, USA

Michael Keller Dyczko (October 18, 1939 – October 9, 2026), better known as Mike Ditka or his nickname 'Iron Mike', was a retired American football player, head coach, and TV commentator, best known for his work as head coach of the Chicago Bears.

Known For

5.8

Kicking & Screaming

2005

7.0

UP, Michigan!

2001

2.7

Maximum Surge

2003

7.3

Brian's Song

1971

World Champions! The Story of the 1985 Chicago Bears

Gridiron & Steel

2001

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Filmography

2016
'85: The Greatest Team in Football HistoryFilm
Self
★ 8.2
2016
The Fog BowlFilm
Self
2013
The United States of FootballFilm
2011
The Hill Chris Climbed: The Gridiron Heroes StoryFilm
Self
★ 10.0
2010
Get Coached by Mike DitkaFilm
2009
Blood EquityFilm
Himself
2007
HecklerFilm
Self
★ 5.9
2007
Chasing OctoberFilm
Self
2006
America's Game: The Super Bowl ChampionsTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
2005
Kicking & ScreamingFilm
Mike Ditka
★ 5.8
2004
EntourageTV
Mike Ditka • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2003
Maximum SurgeFilm
Football Coach
★ 2.7
2001
According to JimTV
Mike Ditka • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
2001
UP, Michigan!Film
Coach
★ 7.0
2001
Gridiron & SteelFilm
1996
3rd Rock from the SunTV
Coach Mafferty • 2 episodes
★ 7.5
1995
A Night to Die ForFilm
Self
★ 7.0
1989
CoachTV
Mike Ditka • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1987
The Grabowski ShuffleFilm
Himself
1986
L.A. LawTV
Mike Ditka • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1986
Crunch CourseFilm
Self
★ 10.0
1982
CheersTV
Mike Ditka • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1975
Saturday Night LiveTV
Self (uncredited) • 2 episodes
★ 6.9
1971
Brian's SongFilm
Mike Ditka (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 7.3
1970
Monday Night FootballTV
Coach • 1 episodes
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 7.6