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Ray Heenan

Ray Heenan

Actor · Born 1944-11-01 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

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Biography

Raymond Louis Heenan was an American professional wrestling manager, color commentator, wrestler, and comedian. He performed with the American Wrestling Association (AWA), WWE and World Championship Wrestling (WCW) under the ring name Bobby "The Brain" Heenan. Heenan was known for his skill in elevating villainous on-screen talent by drawing negative reactions for himself and his wrestlers from the crowd. He was paired with numerous wrestlers, including Nick Bockwinkel, whom he led to win the AWA World Heavyweight Championship, and he became an integral figure in the 1980s professional wrestling boom by managing King Kong Bundy and André the Giant in WWE main event matches with Hulk Hogan at WrestleMania 2 and WrestleMania III respectively. The wrestlers under his tutelage were collectively known as "The Heenan Family" at various times throughout his career. Known for his quick wit and comedic ability, Heenan also served as a color commentator and is remembered for his on-screen repartee with Gorilla Monsoon. Outside of wrestling, Heenan authored two books, appeared on numerous television shows, and briefly hosted a parody talk show titled The Bobby Heenan Show on WWE Prime Time …

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Raw (1993)
  2. Andre the Giant (2018) — Self (archive footage)
  3. WrestleMania (1985) — Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)
  4. WWE Saturday Night's Main Event (1985)
  5. WWE WrestleMania III (1987) — Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)
  6. WCW Monday Nitro (1995)
  7. WrestleMania II (1986) — Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)
  8. Hulk Hogan: Real American (2026) — Self (archive footage)
  9. WWE WrestleMania V (1989) — Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)
  10. WWE WrestleMania IV (1988) — Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)
  11. WWE WrestleMania VI (1990) — Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan (Manager)
  12. WWE WrestleMania VII (1991) — Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)
  13. The True Story of WrestleMania (2011) — Bobby Heenan
  14. WWE Royal Rumble 1988 (1988) — Bobby "The Brian" Heenan
  15. The Monday Night War - WWE Raw vs. WCW Nitro (2004) — Himself
  16. Biography: WWE Legends (2021) — Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (archive footage)
  17. The Self Destruction of the Ultimate Warrior (2005) — Himself
  18. WWE Royal Rumble 1993 (1993) — Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Appearance)
  19. WWE Survivor Series 1987 (1987) — Bobby Heenan
  20. WWE Survivor Series 1990 (1990) — Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)
  21. WWE Royal Rumble 1991 (1991) — Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
  22. Timemaster (1995) — Howard
  23. WWE Survivor Series 1988 (1988) — Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
  24. WCW Thunder (1998) — Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
  25. WWE SummerSlam 1990 (1990) — Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)
  26. WWE SummerSlam 1988 (1988) — Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)
  27. WWE Royal Rumble 1989 (1989) — Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)
  28. WWE Survivor Series 1989 (1989) — Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
  29. WWE SummerSlam 1989 (1989) — Himself
  30. WWE: Undertaker 20-0 - The Streak (2012) — Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan (archive footage)
  31. WWE: Triple H - The Game (2002) — Himself
  32. Andre the Giant (1985) — Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan (archive footage)
  33. WWF Superstars (1986) — Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
  34. WWE SuperTape: Volume 3 (1991) — Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)
  35. Hollywood Hulk Hogan: Hulk Still Rules (2002) — Himself
  36. WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology (2006) — Bobby Heenan
  37. WWE: Ring in the Holiday (2015)
  38. WWE: The Best of Raw 15th Anniversary (2007) — Himself
  39. WWF Prime Time Wrestling (1985) — Bobby Heenan (Color Commentator)
  40. WWE Hall of Fame 2004 (2004) — Self