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Roddy Piper

Acting 61 (deceased) years old Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada ★ 1.4
Born: April 17, 1954
Died: July 31, 2015

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.

External Links

🌐 Official Website 🎬 IMDb 📷 Instagram

Known For

They Live
They Live John Nada 1988
Green Lantern: Emerald Knights
Green Lantern: Emerald Knights Bolphunga (voice) 2011
WWE WrestleMania XXV
WWE WrestleMania XXV "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 2009
WWE Royal Rumble 2008
WWE Royal Rumble 2008 "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 2008
WrestleMania II
WrestleMania II "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 1986

Filmography

Acting Credits (241)

Mr. McMahon
Mr. McMahon “Rowdy” Roddy Piper (Archive Footage) 2024
Superfan: The Story of Vladimir
Superfan: The Story of Vladimir Self (Archival Footage) 2023
Biography: Wrestlemania I
Biography: Wrestlemania I Self (archival footage) 2022
WWE Rivals
WWE Rivals "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 2022
Biography: WWE Legends
Biography: WWE Legends "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 2021
The Firefly Funhouse Match
The Firefly Funhouse Match Himself (archive footage) 2020
Cyndi Lauper: Japanese Singles Collection - Greatest Hits
Cyndi Lauper: Japanese Singles Collection - Greatest Hits Self (archive footage) 2019
Randy Savage Unreleased: The Unseen Matches of The Macho Man
Randy Savage Unreleased: The Unseen Matches of The Macho Man 2018
Andre the Giant
Andre the Giant Self (archive footage) 2018
The Price of Fame
The Price of Fame Self 2017
WWE Unreleased: 1986-1995
WWE Unreleased: 1986-1995 2017
Our Nation's Pride: The Best of Canadian Superstars
Our Nation's Pride: The Best of Canadian Superstars Rowdy Roddy Piper 2016
The Bet
The Bet Mr. Jablonski 2016
WWE: The U.S. Championship: A Legacy of Greatness
WWE: The U.S. Championship: A Legacy of Greatness Rowdy Roddy Piper (archive footage) 2016
The Chair
The Chair Murphy 2016
The Masked Saint
The Masked Saint Nicky Stone 2016
The Reconciler
The Reconciler Russ 2015
Portal to Hell!!!
Portal to Hell!!! Jack 2015
WWE Table For 3
WWE Table For 3 Roddy Piper 2015
The Old Boys
The Old Boys "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 2015
Lights Out
Lights Out Detective Callahan 2015
Adventures of a Pizza Guy
Adventures of a Pizza Guy Marek Slavomir 2015
It's Good To Be The King: The Jerry Lawler Story
It's Good To Be The King: The Jerry Lawler Story Himself 2015
The Green Fairy
The Green Fairy Oscar Wilde 2015
WWE Tribute to the Troops 2014
WWE Tribute to the Troops 2014 2014
WWE: Macho Man - The Randy Savage Story
WWE: Macho Man - The Randy Savage Story Himself 2014
I Am Santa Claus
I Am Santa Claus Himself 2014
WWE Rivalries
WWE Rivalries 2014
Don't Look Back
Don't Look Back Eddie Starks 2014
WWE United We Slam: The Best of The Great American Bash
WWE United We Slam: The Best of The Great American Bash Himself 2014
WWE Legends' House
WWE Legends' House Himself 2014
Pro Wrestlers vs Zombies
Pro Wrestlers vs Zombies Rowdy Roddy Piper 2014
WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 1
WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 1 Himself 2014
Wrestlemania Rewind
Wrestlemania Rewind Roddy Piper 2014
Other Plans
Other Plans Dean Evans 2014
WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden
WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden Himself 2013
PWG Sells Out: Volume 3
PWG Sells Out: Volume 3 Himself 2013
The Very Best of Monday Nitro: Volume 2
The Very Best of Monday Nitro: Volume 2 Self 2013
Clear Lake
Clear Lake Wayne 2012
WWE RAW 1000
WWE RAW 1000 2012
WWE: The Best of SmackDown - 10th Anniversary, 1999-2009
WWE: The Best of SmackDown - 10th Anniversary, 1999-2009 Roddy Piper (archive footage) 2012
WWE: Starrcade - The Essential Collection
WWE: Starrcade - The Essential Collection Himself 2012
The Very Best of WCW Monday Nitro Vol.1
The Very Best of WCW Monday Nitro Vol.1 Himself 2011
Alien Opponent
Alien Opponent Father Mulluzzo 2011
Pizza Man
Pizza Man Self 2011
Green Lantern: Emerald Knights
Green Lantern: Emerald Knights Bolphunga (voice) 2011
Timeline: The History of WWE – 1984 – As Told By Roddy Piper
Timeline: The History of WWE – 1984 – As Told By Roddy Piper Himself 2011
Fancypants
Fancypants Smiley 2011
Breaking In
Breaking In Mr. Weller 2011
PWG: Kurt Russellreunion 2 - The Reunioning
PWG: Kurt Russellreunion 2 - The Reunioning Himself 2011
WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time
WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 2010
Storage Wars
Storage Wars Himself 2010
WWE: Legends of Wrestling - Roddy Piper and Terry Funk
WWE: Legends of Wrestling - Roddy Piper and Terry Funk 2010
Billy Owens and the Secret of the Runes
Billy Owens and the Secret of the Runes William Thurgood 2010
The Portal
The Portal Homeless George 2010
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Celebrity Ghost Stories Self 2009
A Family Underground
A Family Underground Self 2009
WWE WrestleMania XXV
WWE WrestleMania XXV "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 2009
WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event
WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event Himself 2009
Bloodstained Memoirs
Bloodstained Memoirs Himself 2009
The Mystical Adventures of Billy Owens
The Mystical Adventures of Billy Owens William Thurgood 2008
WWE Cyber Sunday 2008
WWE Cyber Sunday 2008 "Rowdy" Roddy Piper (Appearance) 2008
A Gothic Tale
A Gothic Tale Narrator 2008
Nature Boy Ric Flair - The Definitive Collection
Nature Boy Ric Flair - The Definitive Collection Himself 2008
WWE Royal Rumble 2008
WWE Royal Rumble 2008 "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 2008
Life In The Fast Lane
Life In The Fast Lane 2007
Street Team Massacre
Street Team Massacre Roddy 2007
Inside MMA
Inside MMA Self - Guest 2007
Super Sweet 16: The Movie
Super Sweet 16: The Movie Mitch Connors 2007
Blind Eye
Blind Eye Fred Mears 2007
Ghosts of Goldfield
Ghosts of Goldfield Jackson Smith 2007
Domestic Import
Domestic Import Bronco Bill 2006
TNA: The 50 Greatest Moments
TNA: The 50 Greatest Moments Self 2006
Born to Controversy: The Roddy Piper Story
Born to Controversy: The Roddy Piper Story Self 2006
WWE Cyber Sunday 2006
WWE Cyber Sunday 2006 Roddy Piper 2006
Sin-Jin Smyth
Sin-Jin Smyth Trent Polly 2006
WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology
WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper 2006
Honor
Honor LT Tyrell 2006
Shut Up and Shoot!
Shut Up and Shoot! Yokum The Bartender 2006
Legends Never Die
Legends Never Die Himself 2006
Legion : The Final Exorcism
Legion : The Final Exorcism Lucas McMurter 2006
The Damn! Show
The Damn! Show Self 2006
Three Wise Guys
Three Wise Guys Pastor Roberts 2005
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Da' Maniac 2005
The Lost Episodes of the XWF
The Lost Episodes of the XWF 2005
The Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '80s
The Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '80s Self 2005
Celebrity Wrestling
Celebrity Wrestling 2005
WWE Hall of Fame
WWE Hall of Fame Self 2005
WWE Hall of Fame 2005
WWE Hall of Fame 2005 Himself 2005
WWE: Wrestlemania Recall
WWE: Wrestlemania Recall "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 2005
TNA Final Resolution 2005
TNA Final Resolution 2005 Roddy Piper (Special Guest Referee) 2005
TNA iMPACT!
TNA iMPACT! 2004
Cold Case
Cold Case Sweet' Sil Tavern (2010) 2003
The Mullets
The Mullets 2003
WWE Judgment Day 2003
WWE Judgment Day 2003 Roddy Piper 2003
WWE Backlash 2003
WWE Backlash 2003 Roddy Piper 2003
WWE Wrestlemania XIX
WWE Wrestlemania XIX Rowdy Roddy Piper 2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live! Self - Guest 2003
Ultimate Fights from the Movies
Ultimate Fights from the Movies Nada (They Live) (archive footage) 2002
Jack of Hearts
Jack of Hearts Detective Deeks 2000
WCW SuperBrawl 2000
WCW SuperBrawl 2000 Roddy Piper (Referee) 2000
WCW Starrcade 1999
WCW Starrcade 1999 "Rowdy" Roddy Piper (Referee) 1999
WCW Bash at the Beach 1999
WCW Bash at the Beach 1999 "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 1999
The Man Show
The Man Show Self 1999
WCW The Great American Bash 1999
WCW The Great American Bash 1999 "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 1999
WCW Slamboree 1999
WCW Slamboree 1999 "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 1999
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
WWE Friday Night SmackDown "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 1999
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
WWE Friday Night SmackDown 1999
WCW SuperBrawl IX
WCW SuperBrawl IX "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 1999
Last to Surrender
Last to Surrender Nick Ford 1999
Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows
Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows Rowdy Roddy Piper (archive footage) 1998
Hard Time
Hard Time Randy 1998
WCW Fall Brawl 1998
WCW Fall Brawl 1998 "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 1998
The Shepherd
The Shepherd Miles 1998
WCW The Great American Bash 1998
WCW The Great American Bash 1998 "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 1998
WCW Slamboree 1998
WCW Slamboree 1998 "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 1998
WCW Spring Stampede 1998
WCW Spring Stampede 1998 "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 1998
Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends
Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends 1998
WCW Thunder
WCW Thunder 1998
The Bad Pack
The Bad Pack Dash Simms 1997
WCW Halloween Havoc 1997
WCW Halloween Havoc 1997 "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 1997
Dead Tides
Dead Tides Mick Leddy 1997
WWF Summer Flashback!
WWF Summer Flashback! 1997
WCW Bash at The Beach 1997
WCW Bash at The Beach 1997 "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 1997
WCW The Great American Bash 1997
WCW The Great American Bash 1997 "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 1997
WCW Slamboree 1997
WCW Slamboree 1997 "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 1997
WCW Uncensored 1997
WCW Uncensored 1997 "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 1997
WCW SuperBrawl VII
WCW SuperBrawl VII "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 1997
First Encounter
First Encounter Lieutenant Edward Ganz 1997
Sci-fighters
Sci-fighters Det. Cameron Grayson 1996
WCW Starrcade 1996
WCW Starrcade 1996 "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 1996
WCW Halloween Havoc 1996
WCW Halloween Havoc 1996 "Rowdy" Roddy Piper (Appearance) 1996
Terminal Rush
Terminal Rush Bartel 1996
Marked Man
Marked Man Frank Gibson 1996
WWE WrestleMania XII
WWE WrestleMania XII "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 1996
WWE In Your House 6: Rage in the Cage
WWE In Your House 6: Rage in the Cage "Rowdy" Roddy Piper (WWE President) 1996
MADtv
MADtv Self 1995
WCW Monday Nitro
WCW Monday Nitro 1995
Jungleground
Jungleground Lt. Jacob 'Jake' Cornell 1995
WWE WrestleMania XI
WWE WrestleMania XI "Rowdy" Roddy Piper (Referee) 1995
The Outer Limits
The Outer Limits Marlon 1995
No Contest
No Contest Ice 1995
Tough and Deadly
Tough and Deadly Elmo Freech 1995
The Misery Brothers
The Misery Brothers Himself 1995
German Fan Favorites
German Fan Favorites "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 1994
Bret "Hit Man" Hart
Bret "Hit Man" Hart Roddy Piper 1994
Back in Action
Back in Action Frank Rossi 1994
WWE King of the Ring 1994
WWE King of the Ring 1994 "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 1994
Immortal Combat
Immortal Combat John Keller 1994
The Life And Times of Paul Boesch
The Life And Times of Paul Boesch Himself 1994
WWE WrestleMania X
WWE WrestleMania X Roddy Piper (Referee) 1994
The History Of WrestleMania
The History Of WrestleMania 1994
Walker, Texas Ranger
Walker, Texas Ranger Cody 'The Crusader' Conway 1993
Raw
Raw "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 1993
Raw
Raw Roddy Piper 1993
Raw
Raw Rowdy Roddy Piper 1993
Raw
Raw 1993
WWE Wrestling's Hottest Matches
WWE Wrestling's Hottest Matches "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 1992
Highlander: The Series
Highlander: The Series Anthony Galen 1992
WWE SummerSlam 1992
WWE SummerSlam 1992 "Rowdy" Roddy Piper (Appearance) 1992
WWE World Tour 1992
WWE World Tour 1992 "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 1992
3rd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars
3rd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 1992
WWE Crunch Classic
WWE Crunch Classic "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 1992
WWE WrestleMania VIII
WWE WrestleMania VIII "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 1992
WWE March to WrestleMania VIII
WWE March to WrestleMania VIII "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 1992
WWE Royal Rumble 1992
WWE Royal Rumble 1992 "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 1992
Fighting Fit with Rowdy Roddy Piper
Fighting Fit with Rowdy Roddy Piper Self 1992
WWE Survivor Series 1991
WWE Survivor Series 1991 "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 1991
WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1991
WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1991 "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 1991
WWE Battle Royal at the Albert Hall
WWE Battle Royal at the Albert Hall "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 1991
WWE World Tour 1991
WWE World Tour 1991 "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 1991
2nd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars
2nd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 1991
WWE SuperTape: Volume 4
WWE SuperTape: Volume 4 "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 1991
WWE Greatest Hits
WWE Greatest Hits "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 1991
WWE WrestleMania VII
WWE WrestleMania VII "Rowdy" Roddy Piper (Ringside) 1991
WWE Funniest Moments
WWE Funniest Moments "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 1991
Tagteam
Tagteam Rick McDonald 1991
WWE Survivor Series 1990
WWE Survivor Series 1990 Roddy Piper 1990
WWE SuperTape: Volume 2
WWE SuperTape: Volume 2 "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 1990
WWE WrestleFest '90
WWE WrestleFest '90 "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 1990
WWE WrestleMania VI
WWE WrestleMania VI 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper 1990
Wrestling Superheroes
Wrestling Superheroes "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 1990
The Love Boat: A Valentine Voyage
The Love Boat: A Valentine Voyage Maurice Steiger 1990
WWE Royal Rumble 1990
WWE Royal Rumble 1990 "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 1990
WWE Survivor Series 1989
WWE Survivor Series 1989 "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 1989
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! Roddy Piper 1989
WWE WrestleMania V
WWE WrestleMania V "Rowdy" Roddy Piper (Host) 1989
The Brains Behind the Brawn
The Brains Behind the Brawn Roddy Piper 1989
Buy & Cell
Buy & Cell Cowboy 1989
They Live
They Live John Nada 1988
Hulkamania 3
Hulkamania 3 Roddy Piper 1988
Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake
Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake Roddy Piper 1988
Hell Comes to Frogtown
Hell Comes to Frogtown Sam Hell 1988
The Making of 'They Live'
The Making of 'They Live' Self 1988
Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments
Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments Roddy Piper 1987
The Highwayman
The Highwayman Preacher 1987
The Best of the WWF: volume 11
The Best of the WWF: volume 11 "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 1987
WWE WrestleMania III
WWE WrestleMania III "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 1987
The Best of the WWF: volume 10
The Best of the WWF: volume 10 "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 1987
Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports
Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 1987
Inside the Steel Cage
Inside the Steel Cage Roddy Piper 1986
Body Slam
Body Slam Quick Rick Roberts 1986
WWF Superstars
WWF Superstars "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 1986
WWF Wrestling Challenge
WWF Wrestling Challenge "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 1986
Wrestling's Living Legend Bruno Sammartino
Wrestling's Living Legend Bruno Sammartino 1986
Villains of the Squared Circle
Villains of the Squared Circle "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 1986
Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat
Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat Roddy Piper 1986
WrestleMania II
WrestleMania II "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 1986
WWE Grudge Match
WWE Grudge Match "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 1986
The Life and Times of Captain Lou Albano
The Life and Times of Captain Lou Albano "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 1986
The Wrestling Classic
The Wrestling Classic "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 1985
Rowdy Roddy Piper's Greatest Hits
Rowdy Roddy Piper's Greatest Hits Roddy Piper 1985
All-Star Rock 'N' Wrestling Saturday Spectacular
All-Star Rock 'N' Wrestling Saturday Spectacular Self 1985
The Best of the WWF: volume 4
The Best of the WWF: volume 4 "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 1985
PNW 60th Anniversary Wrestling Extravaganza
PNW 60th Anniversary Wrestling Extravaganza 1985
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event Roddy Piper 1985
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event “Rowdy” Roddy Piper 1985
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 1985
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event "Rowdy" Roddy Piper (Commentary) 1985
WrestleMania
WrestleMania "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 1985
WWE Pay Per View
WWE Pay Per View Himself 1985
Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports
Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports "Rowdy" Roddy Piper (archive footage) 1985
WWE War to Settle the Score
WWE War to Settle the Score "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 1985
Best of the WWF Volume 3
Best of the WWF Volume 3 "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 1985
Best of the WWF Volume 1
Best of the WWF Volume 1 "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 1985
Most Unusual Matches
Most Unusual Matches Roddy Piper 1985
Wrestling's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest!
Wrestling's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest! Roddy Piper 1985
Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps, & Bodyslams
Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps, & Bodyslams Self 1985
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: July '84
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: July '84 "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 1984
Tuesday Night Titans
Tuesday Night Titans "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 1984
Tuesday Night Titans
Tuesday Night Titans "Rowdy" Roddy Piper (Archive footage) 1984
NWA Starrcade 1983
NWA Starrcade 1983 "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 1983
NWA The Race to Starrcade
NWA The Race to Starrcade "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 1983
NWA The Final Conflict
NWA The Final Conflict "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 1983
Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling
Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling Roddy Piper 1981
Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling
Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 1981
The One and Only
The One and Only Leatherneck Joe Brady (uncredited) 1978
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live Self (uncredited) 1975
WWF All-Star Wrestling
WWF All-Star Wrestling Roddy Piper 1975
WWE Old School
WWE Old School "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 1973
The Damn! Show : Vol. 3
The Damn! Show : Vol. 3 Self

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