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Roddy Piper
Actor

Roddy Piper

17 Apr 1954Born
31 Jul 2015Died
61Age at death
187Credits

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.

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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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Filmography

The 80 most recent of 187 credits.

  1. 2024Mr. McMahonSeries: “Rowdy” Roddy Piper (Archive Footage) (1 episode)
  2. 2021Biography: WWE LegendsSeries: "Rowdy" Roddy Piper (2 episodes)
  3. 2018Randy Savage Unreleased: The Unseen Matches of The Macho ManFilm
  4. 2017WWE Unreleased: 1986-1995Film
  5. 2016Our Nation's Pride: The Best of Canadian SuperstarsFilm: Rowdy Roddy Piper
  6. 2016The BetFilm: Mr. Jablonski
  7. 2016WWE: The U.S. Championship: A Legacy of GreatnessFilm: Rowdy Roddy Piper (archive footage)
  8. 2016The ChairFilm: Murphy
  9. 2016The Masked SaintFilm: Nicky Stone
  10. 2015The ReconcilerFilm: Russ
  11. 2015Portal to Hell!!!Film: Jack
  12. 2015WWE Table For 3Series: Roddy Piper (1 episode)
  13. 2015The Old BoysFilm: "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
  14. 2015Lights OutFilm: Detective Callahan
  15. 2015Adventures of a Pizza GuyFilm: Marek Slavomir
  16. 2015The Green FairyFilm: Oscar Wilde
  17. 2014WWE Tribute to the Troops 2014Film
  18. 2014WWE RivalriesSeries (1 episode)
  19. 2014Don't Look BackFilm: Eddie Starks
  20. 2014Pro Wrestlers vs ZombiesFilm: Rowdy Roddy Piper
  21. 2014Wrestlemania RewindSeries: Roddy Piper (2 episodes)
  22. 2014Other PlansFilm: Dean Evans
  23. 2012Clear LakeFilm: Wayne
  24. 2012WWE RAW 1000Film
  25. 2012WWE: The Best of SmackDown - 10th Anniversary, 1999-2009Film: Roddy Piper (archive footage)
  26. 2011JCW Legends and IconsFilm: Roddy Piper
  27. 2011Alien OpponentFilm: Father Mulluzzo
  28. 2011Green Lantern: Emerald KnightsFilm: Bolphunga (voice)
  29. 2011FancypantsFilm: Smiley
  30. 2011Breaking InSeries: Mr. Weller (1 episode)
  31. 2010WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All TimeFilm: "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
  32. 2010WWE: Legends of Wrestling - Roddy Piper and Terry FunkFilm
  33. 2010Billy Owens and the Secret of the RunesFilm: William Thurgood
  34. 2010The PortalFilm: Homeless George
  35. 2009WWE WrestleMania XXVFilm: "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
  36. 2008The Mystical Adventures of Billy OwensFilm: William Thurgood
  37. 2008WWE Cyber Sunday 2008Film: "Rowdy" Roddy Piper (Appearance)
  38. 2008A Gothic TaleFilm: Narrator
  39. 2008WWE Royal Rumble 2008Film: "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
  40. 2007Life In The Fast LaneFilm
  41. 2007Street Team MassacreFilm: Roddy
  42. 2007Super Sweet 16: The MovieFilm: Mitch Connors
  43. 2007Blind EyeFilm: Fred Mears
  44. 2007Ghosts of GoldfieldFilm: Jackson Smith
  45. 2006Domestic ImportFilm: Bronco Bill
  46. 2006WWE Cyber Sunday 2006Film: Roddy Piper
  47. 2006Sin-Jin SmythFilm: Trent Polly
  48. 2006WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate AnthologyFilm: 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper
  49. 2006HonorFilm: LT Tyrell
  50. 2006Shut Up and Shoot!Film: Yokum The Bartender
  51. 2006Legion : The Final ExorcismFilm: Lucas McMurter
  52. 2005Three Wise GuysFilm: Pastor Roberts
  53. 2005It's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaSeries: Da' Maniac (2 episodes)
  54. 2005The Lost Episodes of the XWFFilm
  55. 2005Celebrity WrestlingSeries (6 episodes)
  56. 2005WWE: Wrestlemania RecallFilm: "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
  57. 2005TNA Final Resolution 2005Film: Roddy Piper (Special Guest Referee)
  58. 2004TNA iMPACT!Series (4 episodes)
  59. 2003Cold CaseSeries: Sweet' Sil Tavern (2010) (1 episode)
  60. 2003The MulletsSeries (1 episode)
  61. 2003WWE Judgment Day 2003Film: Roddy Piper
  62. 2003WWE Backlash 2003Film: Roddy Piper
  63. 2003WWE Wrestlemania XIXFilm: Rowdy Roddy Piper
  64. 2002Ultimate Fights from the MoviesFilm: Nada (They Live) (archive footage)
  65. 2000Jack of HeartsFilm: Detective Deeks
  66. 2000WCW SuperBrawl 2000Film: Roddy Piper (Referee)
  67. 1999WCW Starrcade 1999Film: "Rowdy" Roddy Piper (Referee)
  68. 1999WCW Bash at the Beach 1999Film: "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
  69. 1999WCW The Great American Bash 1999Film: "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
  70. 1999WCW Slamboree 1999Film: "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
  71. 1999WWE Friday Night SmackDownSeries: "Rowdy" Roddy Piper (1 episode)
  72. 1999WCW SuperBrawl IXFilm: "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
  73. 1999Last to SurrenderFilm: Nick Ford
  74. 1998Hitman Hart: Wrestling with ShadowsFilm: Rowdy Roddy Piper (archive footage)
  75. 1998Hard TimeFilm: Randy
  76. 1998WCW Fall Brawl 1998Film: "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
  77. 1998The ShepherdFilm: Miles
  78. 1998WCW The Great American Bash 1998Film: "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
  79. 1998WCW Slamboree 1998Film: "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
  80. 1998WCW Spring Stampede 1998Film: "Rowdy" Roddy Piper

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