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Roddy Piper

Roddy Piper

Actor · Born 1954-04-17 · Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

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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 his…

Movies & TV Shows

  1. They Live (1988) — John Nada
  2. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005) — Da' Maniac
  3. Walker, Texas Ranger (1993) — Cody 'The Crusader' Conway
  4. Green Lantern: Emerald Knights (2011) — Bolphunga (voice)
  5. Saturday Night Live (1975) — Self (uncredited)
  6. Cold Case (2003) — Sweet' Sil Tavern (2010)
  7. Highlander: The Series (1992) — Anthony Galen
  8. Raw (1993) — "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
  9. The Outer Limits (1995) — Marlon
  10. Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) — Self - Guest
  11. WWE Friday Night SmackDown (1999) — "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
  12. Hell Comes to Frogtown (1988) — Sam Hell
  13. Andre the Giant (2018) — Self (archive footage)
  14. Storage Wars (2010) — Himself
  15. MADtv (1995) — Self
  16. The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! (1989) — Roddy Piper
  17. Mr. McMahon (2024) — “Rowdy” Roddy Piper (Archive Footage)
  18. WWE WrestleMania XXV (2009) — "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
  19. The Masked Saint (2016) — Nicky Stone
  20. Breaking In (2011) — Mr. Weller
  21. WWE Royal Rumble 2008 (2008) — "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
  22. TNA iMPACT! (2004)
  23. Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows (1998) — Rowdy Roddy Piper (archive footage)
  24. WrestleMania (1985) — "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
  25. WWE Saturday Night's Main Event (1985) — Roddy Piper
  26. WWE WrestleMania III (1987) — "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
  27. The Man Show (1999) — Self
  28. Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends (1998)
  29. WWE Wrestlemania XIX (2003) — Rowdy Roddy Piper
  30. I Am Santa Claus (2014) — Himself
  31. WWE WrestleMania XII (1996) — "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
  32. WCW Monday Nitro (1995)
  33. WrestleMania II (1986) — "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
  34. Ultimate Fights from the Movies (2002) — Nada (They Live) (archive footage)
  35. WWE WrestleMania V (1989) — "Rowdy" Roddy Piper (Host)
  36. Back in Action (1994) — Frank Rossi
  37. WWE WrestleMania VI (1990) — 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper
  38. WWE WrestleMania X (1994) — Roddy Piper (Referee)
  39. WWE WrestleMania VII (1991) — "Rowdy" Roddy Piper (Ringside)
  40. No Contest (1995) — Ice