Roddy Piper
male
Born on April 17, 1954 (71 years old)
Passed Away on July 31, 2015
From Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Known for Acting
Biography
Roderick George Toombs (April 17, 1954 – July 31, 2015), 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.
Cast Credits
- 2024
- 2023
- 2022
- 2018
- 2016
- 1984
- 2021
- 2020
- 2019
- 2017
- 2015
- 2014
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WWE Tribute to the Troops 2014
2014
Pro Wrestlers vs Zombies
as
Rowdy Roddy Piper
2014
Don't Look Back
as
Eddie Starks
2014
I Am Santa Claus
as
Himself
2014
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WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 1
as
Himself
2014
WWE United We Slam: The Best of The Great American Bash
as
Himself
2014
WWE: Macho Man - The Randy Savage Story
as
Himself
2014
Other Plans
as
Dean Evans
2014
WWE Legends' House
as
Himself
2014
WWE Rivalries
2014
WWE Wrestlemania Rewind
as
Roddy Piper
2014
- 2013
- 2012
- 2011
Green Lantern: Emerald Knights
as
Bolphunga (voice)
2011
Alien Opponent
as
Father Mulluzzo
2011
PWG: Kurt Russellreunion 2 - The Reunioning
as
Himself
2011
Timeline: The History of WWE – 1984 – As Told By Roddy Piper
as
Himself
2011
The Very Best of WCW Monday Nitro Vol.1
as
Himself
2011
Pizza Man
as
Himself
2011
Fancypants
as
Smiley
2011
Breaking In
as
Mr. Weller
2011
- 2010
- 2009
- 2008
- 2007
- 2006
Born to Controversy: The Roddy Piper Story
as
Self
2006
Legion : The Final Exorcism
as
Lucas McMurter
2006
Honor
as
LT Tyrell
2006
Domestic Import
as
Bronco Bill
2006
WWE Cyber Sunday 2006
as
Roddy Piper
2006
WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology
as
'Rowdy' Roddy Piper
2006
The Damn! Show
as
Self
2006
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Legends Never Die
as
Himself
2006
Shut Up and Shoot!
as
Yokum The Bartender
2006
TNA: The 50 Greatest Moments
as
Self
2006
- 2005
The Greatest Stars of the 80's
as
Self
2005
Three Wise Guys
as
Pastor Roberts
2005
TNA Final Resolution 2005
as
Roddy Piper (Special Guest Referee)
2005
WWE: Wrestlemania Recall
as
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper
2005
The Lost Episodes of the XWF
2005
WWE Hall of Fame 2005
as
Himself
2005
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Celebrity Wrestling
2005
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
as
Da' Maniac
2005
- 2004
- 2003
- 2002
- 2000
- 1999
WCW SuperBrawl IX
as
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper
1999
WCW Slamboree 1999
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"Rowdy" Roddy Piper
1999
WCW The Great American Bash 1999
as
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper
1999
WCW Bash at the Beach 1999
as
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper
1999
Last to Surrender
as
Nick Ford
1999
WCW Starrcade 1999
as
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper (Referee)
1999
WWE SmackDown
as
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper
1999
WWE SmackDown
1999
- 1998
Hitman Hart: Wrestling With Shadows
as
Rowdy Roddy Piper (archive footage)
1998
The Shepherd
as
Miles
1998
Hard Time
as
Randy
1998
WCW Spring Stampede 1998
as
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper
1998
WCW Slamboree 1998
as
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper
1998
WCW The Great American Bash 1998
as
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper
1998
WCW Fall Brawl 1998
as
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper
1998
WCW Thunder
1998
Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends
1998
- 1997
The Bad Pack
as
Dash Simms
1997
Dead Tides
as
Mick Leddy
1997
WCW SuperBrawl VII
as
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper
1997
WCW Uncensored 1997
as
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper
1997
WCW The Great American Bash 1997
as
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper
1997
WCW Slamboree 1997
as
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper
1997
WCW Bash at The Beach 1997
as
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper
1997
WCW Halloween Havoc 1997
as
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper
1997
First Encounter
as
Lieutenant Edward Ganz
1997
WWF Summer Flashback!
1997
- 1996
Sci-fighters
as
Det. Cameron Grayson
1996
WWE WrestleMania XII
as
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper
1996
Marked Man
as
Frank Gibson
1996
WCW Starrcade 1996
as
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper
1996
Terminal Rush
as
Bartel
1996
WCW Halloween Havoc 1996
as
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper (Appearance)
1996
WWE In Your House 6: Rage in the Cage
as
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper (WWE President)
1996
- 1995
- 1994
Back in Action
as
Frank Rossi
1994
German Fan Favorites
as
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper
1994
Immortal Combat
as
John Keller
1994
The History Of WrestleMania
1994
The Life And Times of Paul Boesch
as
Himself
1994
WWE King of the Ring 1994
as
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper
1994
WWE WrestleMania X
as
Roddy Piper (Referee)
1994
Bret "Hit Man" Hart
as
Roddy Piper
1994
- 1993
- 1992
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Fighting Fit with Rowdy Roddy Piper
as
Self
1992
3rd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars
as
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper
1992
WWE Crunch Classic
as
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper
1992
WWE Wrestling's Hottest Matches
as
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper
1992
WWE World Tour 1992
as
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper
1992
WWE WrestleMania VIII
as
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper
1992
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WWE March to WrestleMania VIII
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"Rowdy" Roddy Piper
1992
WWE Royal Rumble 1992
as
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper
1992
Highlander: The Series
as
Anthony Galen
1992
- 1991
2nd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars
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"Rowdy" Roddy Piper
1991
WWE World Tour 1991
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"Rowdy" Roddy Piper
1991
WWE WrestleMania VII
as
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper (Ringside)
1991
Tagteam
as
Rick McDonald
1991
WWE Battle Royal at the Albert Hall
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"Rowdy" Roddy Piper
1991
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WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1991
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"Rowdy" Roddy Piper
1991
WWE Survivor Series 1991
as
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper
1991
WWE SuperTape: Volume 4
as
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper
1991
WWE Funniest Moments
as
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper
1991
WWE Greatest Hits
as
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper
1991
- 1990
WWE WrestleFest '90
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"Rowdy" Roddy Piper
1990
WWE SuperTape: Volume 2
as
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper
1990
WWE Royal Rumble 1990
as
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper
1990
WWE WrestleMania VI
as
'Rowdy' Roddy Piper
1990
WWE Survivor Series 1990
as
Roddy Piper
1990
The Love Boat: A Valentine Voyage
as
Maurice Steiger
1990
Wrestling Superheroes
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"Rowdy" Roddy Piper
1990
- 1989
- 1988
- 1987
WWE WrestleMania III
as
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper
1987
Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports
as
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper
1987
The Best of the WWF: volume 10
as
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper
1987
The Best of the WWF: volume 11
as
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper
1987
WrestleMania III
as
Rowdy Roddy Piper
1987
Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments
as
Roddy Piper
1987
The Highwayman
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Preacher
1987
- 1986
WrestleMania II
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"Rowdy" Roddy Piper
1986
Body Slam
as
Quick Rick Roberts
1986
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Wrestling's Living Legend Bruno Sammartino
1986
WrestleMania 2
as
Rowdy Roddy Piper
1986
The Life and Times of Captain Lou Albano
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"Rowdy" Roddy Piper
1986
Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat
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Roddy Piper
1986
Villains of the Squared Circle
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"Rowdy" Roddy Piper
1986
Inside the Steel Cage
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Roddy Piper
1986
WWE Grudge Match
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"Rowdy" Roddy Piper
1986
WWF Superstars
1986
WWF Wrestling Challenge
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"Rowdy" Roddy Piper
1986
- 1985
WrestleMania
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"Rowdy" Roddy Piper
1985
The Wrestling Classic
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"Rowdy" Roddy Piper
1985
WWE War to Settle the Score
as
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper
1985
Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports
as
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper (archive footage)
1985
Rowdy Roddy Piper's Greatest Hits
as
Roddy Piper
1985
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PNW 60th Anniversary Wrestling Extravaganza
1985
Best of the WWF Volume 3
as
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper
1985
Best of the WWF Volume 1
as
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper
1985
The Best of the WWF: volume 4
as
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper
1985
Most Unusual Matches
as
Roddy Piper
1985
Wrestling's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest!
as
Roddy Piper
1985
Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps, & Bodyslams
as
Self
1985
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All-Star Rock 'N' Wrestling Saturday Spectacular
as
Self
1985
WrestleMania
1985
Saturday Night's Main Event
as
Roddy Piper
1985
Saturday Night's Main Event
as
“Rowdy” Roddy Piper
1985
Saturday Night's Main Event
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"Rowdy" Roddy Piper
1985
Saturday Night's Main Event
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"Rowdy" Roddy Piper (Commentary)
1985
- 1983
- 1981
- 1978
- 1975
- 1973
