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Birthday:
1954-04-17
Place of birth:
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Roddy Piper

Overview

Roderick George Toombs, better known as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, was a Canadian professional wrestler, amateur wrestler, comedian and actor.

In professional wrestling, Piper was best known to international audiences for his work with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) and World Championship Wrestling (WCW) between 1984 and 2000. Although he was Canadian, because of his Scottish heritage he was billed as coming from Glasgow and was known for his signature kilt and bagpipe entrance music. Piper earned the nicknames "Rowdy" and "Hot Rod" by displaying his trademark "Scottish" short temper, spontaneity, and quick wit. According to The Daily Telegraph, he is "considered by many to be the greatest 'heel' (or villain) wrestler ever".

One of wrestling's most recognizable stars, Piper headlined multiple PPV events, including the WWF and WCW's respective premier annual events, WrestleMania and Starrcade. He accumulated 34 championships and hosted the popular WWF/E interview segment "Piper's Pit", which facilitated numerous feuds. In 2005, Piper was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame by Ric Flair, who dubbed him "the most gifted entertainer in the history of professional wrestling".

Outside of wrestling, Piper acted in dozens of films and TV shows, most notably taking the lead role of John Nada in the 1988 cult classic They Live and a recurring role as a deranged professional wrestler called Da' Maniac on the FX comedy series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. He is also widely known for his role in Hell Comes to Frogtown as the character Sam Hell.

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Known for

Acting
2023 Superfan: The Story of Vladimir Actor Self (Archival Footage) N/A
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2022 Biography: Wrestlemania I Actor Self (archival footage) 58
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2021 Biography: Shawn Michaels Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2021 Biography: “Rowdy” Roddy Piper Actor (archive footage) 59
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2020 The Firefly Funhouse Match Actor Himself (archive footage) 59
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2019 Cyndi Lauper: Japanese Singles Collection - Greatest Hits Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2018 Randy Savage Unreleased: The Unseen Matches of The Macho Man Actor 59
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2018 Andre the Giant Actor Self (archive footage) 62
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2017 The Price of Fame Actor Self 59
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2017 WWE Unreleased: 1986-1995 Actor 59
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2016 Our Nation's Pride: The Best of Canadian Superstars Actor Rowdy Roddy Piper 59
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2016 The Bet Actor Mr. Jablonski 58
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2016 WWE: The U.S. Championship: A Legacy of Greatness Actor Rowdy Roddy Piper (archive footage) 59
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2016 WWE: The U.S. Championship: A Legacy of Greatness Actor 60
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2016 The Chair Actor Murphy 58
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2016 The Masked Saint Actor Nicky Stone 58
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2015 The Reconciler Actor Russ N/A
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2015 Portal to Hell!!! Actor Jack 59
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2015 The Old Boys Actor "Rowdy" Roddy Piper N/A
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2015 Lights Out Actor Detective Callahan N/A
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2015 Adventures of a Pizza Guy Actor Marek Slavomir 58
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2015 It's Good To Be The King: The Jerry Lawler Story Actor Himself 59
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2015 The Green Fairy Actor Oscar Wilde 59
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2014 WWE Tribute to the Troops 2014 Actor 59
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2014 WWE: Macho Man - The Randy Savage Story Actor Himself 59
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2014 I Am Santa Claus Actor Himself 59
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2014 Don't Look Back Actor Eddie Starks 58
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2014 WWE United We Slam: The Best of The Great American Bash Actor Himself 59
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2014 WWE Legends' House Actor Himself 71
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2014 Pro Wrestlers vs Zombies Actor Rowdy Roddy Piper 58
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2014 WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 1 Actor Himself 59
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2014 Other Plans Actor Dean Evans 59
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2013 WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden Actor Himself 59
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2013 PWG Sells Out: Volume 3 Actor Himself 59
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2013 The Very Best of Monday Nitro: Volume 2 Actor Himself 59
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2012 Clear Lake Actor Wayne N/A
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2012 WWE RAW 1000 Actor N/A
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2012 WWE: The Best of SmackDown - 10th Anniversary, 1999-2009 Actor Roddy Piper (archive footage) 59
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2012 WWE: Starrcade - The Essential Collection Actor Himself N/A
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2011 The Very Best of WCW Monday Nitro Vol.1 Actor Himself 59
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2011 Alien Opponent Actor Father Mulluzzo 58
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2011 Pizza Man Actor Himself 58
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2011 Timeline: The History of WWE – 1984 – As Told By Roddy Piper Actor Himself N/A
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2011 Fancypants Actor Smiley 59
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2011 Green Lantern: Emerald Knights Actor Bolphunga (voice) 62
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2011 The True Story of WrestleMania Actor 60
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2011 PWG: Kurt Russellreunion 2 - The Reunioning Actor Himself N/A
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2010 WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time Actor "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 59
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2010 WWE: Legends of Wrestling - Roddy Piper and Terry Funk Actor N/A
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2010 The Portal Actor Homeless George 59
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2010 Billy Owens and the Secret of the Runes Actor William Thurgood 58
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2009 A Family Underground Actor Self 59
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2009 WWE WrestleMania XXV Actor "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 61
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2009 WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event Actor Himself 59
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2009 Bloodstained Memoirs Actor Himself N/A
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2008 The Mystical Adventures of Billy Owens Actor William Thurgood 58
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2008 WWE Cyber Sunday 2008 Actor "Rowdy" Roddy Piper (Appearance) 59
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2008 A Gothic Tale Actor Narrator N/A
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2008 Nature Boy Ric Flair - The Definitive Collection Actor Himself 59
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2008 WWE Royal Rumble 2008 Actor "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 60
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2007 Life In The Fast Lane Actor N/A
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2007 Street Team Massacre Actor Roddy 59
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2007 Super Sweet 16: The Movie Actor Mitch Connors 59
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2007 Blind Eye Actor Fred Mears N/A
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2007 Ghosts of Goldfield Actor Jackson Smith 58
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2006 Domestic Import Actor Bronco Bill 59
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2006 TNA: The 50 Greatest Moments Actor Himself 59
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2006 Born to Controversy: The Roddy Piper Story Actor Self 59
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2006 WWE Cyber Sunday 2006 Actor Roddy Piper 59
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2006 WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology Actor 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper 59
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2006 Honor Actor LT Tyrell 58
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2006 Shut Up and Shoot! Actor Yokum The Bartender 59
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2006 Legends Never Die Actor Himself N/A
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2006 Legion : The Final Exorcism Actor Lucas McMurter 59
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2006 Yucko the Clown: The Damn Show Actor Self N/A
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2005 Three Wise Guys Actor Pastor Roberts 58
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2005 The Lost Episodes of the XWF Actor N/A
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2005 WWE: The Greatest Wrestling Stars of the 80's Actor Self 59
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2005 Celebrity Wrestling Actor N/A
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2005 WWE Hall of Fame 2005 Actor Himself 59
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2005 WWE: Wrestlemania Recall Actor "Rowdy" Roddy Piper N/A
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2005 TNA Final Resolution 2005 Actor Roddy Piper (Special Guest Referee) N/A
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2003 WWE Judgment Day 2003 Actor Roddy Piper 59
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2003 WWE Backlash 2003 Actor Roddy Piper 59
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2003 WWE Wrestlemania XIX Actor Rowdy Roddy Piper 60
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2002 Ultimate Fights from the Movies Actor Nada (They Live) (archive footage) 58
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2000 Jack of Hearts Actor Detective Deeks 59
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2000 WCW SuperBrawl 2000 Actor Roddy Piper (Referee) 59
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1999 WCW Starrcade 1999 Actor "Rowdy" Roddy Piper (Referee) N/A
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1999 WCW Bash at the Beach 1999 Actor "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 59
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1999 WCW The Great American Bash 1999 Actor "Rowdy" Roddy Piper N/A
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1999 WCW Slamboree 1999 Actor "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 59
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1999 WCW SuperBrawl IX Actor "Rowdy" Roddy Piper N/A
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1999 Last to Surrender Actor Nick Ford 59
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1999 The Shepherd Actor Miles 58
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1998 Hitman Hart: Wrestling With Shadows Actor Rowdy Roddy Piper (archive footage) 60
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1998 Hard Time Actor Randy 58
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1998 WCW Fall Brawl 1998 Actor "Rowdy" Roddy Piper N/A
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1998 WCW The Great American Bash 1998 Actor "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 59
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1998 WCW Slamboree 1998 Actor "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 59
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1998 WCW Spring Stampede 1998 Actor "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 59
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1997 The Bad Pack Actor Dash Simms 58
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1997 WCW Halloween Havoc 1997 Actor "Rowdy" Roddy Piper N/A
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1997 Dead Tides Actor Mick Leddy 59
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1997 WCW Bash at The Beach 1997 Actor "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 59
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1997 WCW The Great American Bash 1997 Actor "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 59
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1997 WCW Slamboree 1997 Actor "Rowdy" Roddy Piper N/A
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1997 WCW Uncensored 1997 Actor "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 59
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1997 WCW SuperBrawl VII Actor "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 59
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1997 First Encounter Actor Lieutenant Edward Ganz 59
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1996 Sci-fighters Actor Det. Cameron Grayson 58
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1996 WCW Starrcade 1996 Actor "Rowdy" Roddy Piper N/A
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1996 WCW Halloween Havoc 1996 Actor "Rowdy" Roddy Piper (Appearance) N/A
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1996 Terminal Rush Actor Bartel 59
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1996 Marked Man Actor Frank Gibson 59
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1996 WWE WrestleMania XII Actor "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 59
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1995 WWE WrestleMania XI Actor "Rowdy" Roddy Piper (Referee) 59
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1995 No Contest Actor Ice 58
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1995 Tough and Deadly Actor Elmo Freech 59
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1995 The Misery Brothers Actor Himself 58
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1995 Jungleground Actor Lt. Jacob 'Jake' Cornell 58
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1994 German Fan Favorites 2 Actor "Rowdy" Roddy Piper N/A
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1994 Back in Action Actor Frank Rossi 58
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1994 WWE King of the Ring 1994 Actor "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 59
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1994 Immortal Combat Actor John Keller 58
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1994 The Life And Times of Paul Boesch Actor Himself 59
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1994 WWE WrestleMania X Actor Roddy Piper (Referee) 59
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1994 The History Of WrestleMania Actor N/A
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1992 WWE Wrestling's Hottest Matches Actor "Rowdy" Roddy Piper N/A
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1992 WWE World Tour 1992 Actor "Rowdy" Roddy Piper N/A
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1992 3rd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars Actor "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 59
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1992 WWE Crunch Classic Actor "Rowdy" Roddy Piper N/A
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1992 WWE WrestleMania VIII Actor "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 59
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1992 WWE March to WrestleMania VIII Actor "Rowdy" Roddy Piper N/A
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1992 WWE Royal Rumble 1992 Actor "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 59
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1992 Fighting Fit with Rowdy Roddy Piper Actor Self N/A
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1991 WWE Survivor Series 1991 Actor "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 59
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1991 WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1991 Actor "Rowdy" Roddy Piper N/A
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1991 WWE Battle Royal at the Albert Hall Actor "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 59
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1991 WWE World Tour 1991 Actor "Rowdy" Roddy Piper N/A
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1991 2nd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars Actor "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 59
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1991 WWE WrestleMania VII Actor "Rowdy" Roddy Piper (Ringside) 59
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1991 Tagteam Actor Rick McDonald 59
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1990 WWE Survivor Series 1990 Actor Roddy Piper 59
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1990 WWF SuperTape vol. 2 Actor "Rowdy" Roddy Piper N/A
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1990 WWE WrestleFest '90 Actor "Rowdy" Roddy Piper N/A
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1990 WWE WrestleMania VI Actor "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 60
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1990 The Love Boat: A Valentine Voyage Actor Maurice Steiger 58
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1990 WWE Royal Rumble 1990 Actor "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 59
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1989 WWE Survivor Series 1989 Actor "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 59
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1989 WWE WrestleMania V Actor "Rowdy" Roddy Piper (Host) 59
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1989 Buy & Cell Actor Cowboy 58
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1988 They Live Actor John Nada 70
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1988 Hulkamania 3 Actor Roddy Piper N/A
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1988 Hell Comes to Frogtown Actor Sam Hell 58
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1988 The Making of 'They Live' Actor Self N/A
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1987 The Best of the WWF: volume 11 Actor "Rowdy" Roddy Piper N/A
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1987 WWE WrestleMania III Actor "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 60
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1987 The Best of the WWF: volume 10 Actor "Rowdy" Roddy Piper N/A
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1987 Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports Actor "Rowdy" Roddy Piper N/A
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1986 WWE's Inside the Steel Cage Actor N/A
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1986 Body Slam Actor Quick Rick Roberts 58
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1986 Wrestling's Living Legend Bruno Sammartino Actor N/A
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1986 WrestleMania II Actor "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 59
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1985 The Wrestling Classic Actor "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 59
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1985 Rowdy Roddy Piper's Greatest Hits Actor Roddy Piper N/A
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1985 All-Star Rock 'N' Wrestling Saturday Spectacular Actor Self N/A
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1985 The Best of the WWF: volume 4 Actor "Rowdy" Roddy Piper N/A
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1985 PNW 60th Anniversary Wrestling Extravaganza Actor N/A
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1985 Saturday Night's Main Event Actor 72
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1985 Cyndi Lauper: The Goonies 'R' Good Enough Actor Rowdy N/A
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1985 WrestleMania Actor "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 59
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1985 Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports Actor "Rowdy" Roddy Piper (archive footage) N/A
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1985 WWE War to Settle the Score Actor "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 59
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1985 Best of the WWF Volume 3 Actor "Rowdy" Roddy Piper N/A
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1985 Best of the WWF Volume 1 Actor "Rowdy" Roddy Piper N/A
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1985 The WWF's Most Unusual Matches Actor Roddy Piper N/A
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1985 Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps and Bodyslams! Actor Self 59
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1985 WWF's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest Actor Roddy Piper N/A
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1984 WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: July '84 Actor "Rowdy" Roddy Piper N/A
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1983 NWA Starrcade 1983 Actor "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 59
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1983 NWA The Race to Starrcade Actor "Rowdy" Roddy Piper N/A
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1983 NWA The Final Conflict Actor "Rowdy" Roddy Piper N/A
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1978 The One and Only Actor Leatherneck Joe Brady (uncredited) 58
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Production
2008 The Mystical Adventures of Billy Owens Production Associate Producer 58
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