Roddy Piper

Roddy Piper

Acting
Born 1954-04-17 - Died 2015-07-31Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

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.

Movies (193)

They Live
7.3

They Live

1988Movie7.3
Green Lantern: Emerald Knights
6.7

Green Lantern: Emerald Knights

2011Movie6.7
Andre the Giant
7.3

Andre the Giant

2018Movie7.3
WCW Halloween Havoc 1997
7.5

WCW Halloween Havoc 1997

1997Movie7.5
TNA Final Resolution 2005
8.5

TNA Final Resolution 2005

2005Movie8.5
The Very Best of WCW Monday Nitro Vol.1
7.9

The Very Best of WCW Monday Nitro Vol.1

2011Movie7.9
Immortal Combat
5.6

Immortal Combat

1994Movie5.6
WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event
7.5

WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event

2009Movie7.5
WWE: Macho Man - The Randy Savage Story
7.6

WWE: Macho Man - The Randy Savage Story

2014Movie7.6
Ultimate Fights from the Movies
5.0

Ultimate Fights from the Movies

2002Movie5.0
Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows
7.5

Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows

1998Movie7.5
TNA: The 50 Greatest Moments
10.0

TNA: The 50 Greatest Moments

2006Movie10.0
WWE Judgment Day 2003
6.6

WWE Judgment Day 2003

2003Movie6.6
WrestleMania
6.7

WrestleMania

1985Movie6.7
NWA The Final Conflict

NWA The Final Conflict

1983Movie
WWE Tribute to the Troops 2014
10.0

WWE Tribute to the Troops 2014

2014Movie10.0
The Bad Pack
4.1

The Bad Pack

1997Movie4.1
No Contest
5.3

No Contest

1995Movie5.3
Marked Man
6.0

Marked Man

1996Movie6.0
Alien Opponent
4.2

Alien Opponent

2011Movie4.2
Hell Comes to Frogtown
5.5

Hell Comes to Frogtown

1988Movie5.5
WWE Survivor Series 1990
7.7

WWE Survivor Series 1990

1990Movie7.7
Buy & Cell
5.3

Buy & Cell

1989Movie5.3
Villains of the Squared Circle

Villains of the Squared Circle

1986Movie
WWE: The Best of SmackDown - 10th Anniversary, 1999-2009
10.0

WWE: The Best of SmackDown - 10th Anniversary, 1999-2009

2012Movie10.0
Our Nation's Pride: The Best of Canadian Superstars
10.0

Our Nation's Pride: The Best of Canadian Superstars

2016Movie10.0
WWE World Tour 1991

WWE World Tour 1991

1991Movie
Hulkamania 3

Hulkamania 3

1988Movie
Most Unusual Matches
9.0

Most Unusual Matches

1985Movie9.0
WWE Royal Rumble 1990
6.1

WWE Royal Rumble 1990

1990Movie6.1
WWE Survivor Series 1991
7.4

WWE Survivor Series 1991

1991Movie7.4
Super Sweet 16: The Movie
5.6

Super Sweet 16: The Movie

2007Movie5.6
WWE WrestleMania XXV
7.8

WWE WrestleMania XXV

2009Movie7.8
Best of the WWF Volume 1

Best of the WWF Volume 1

1985Movie
The Very Best of Monday Nitro: Volume 2
10.0

The Very Best of Monday Nitro: Volume 2

2013Movie10.0
Body Slam
5.1

Body Slam

1986Movie5.1
Biography: Wrestlemania I
6.0

Biography: Wrestlemania I

2022Movie6.0
WCW Halloween Havoc 1996
9.0

WCW Halloween Havoc 1996

1996Movie9.0
The Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '80s
7.8

The Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '80s

2005Movie7.8
WWE WrestleMania V
7.3

WWE WrestleMania V

1989Movie7.3
WCW SuperBrawl IX

WCW SuperBrawl IX

1999Movie
WWE: Starrcade - The Essential Collection

WWE: Starrcade - The Essential Collection

2012Movie
Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports

Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports

1985Movie
The One and Only
6.1

The One and Only

1978Movie6.1
WWE WrestleMania III
7.4

WWE WrestleMania III

1987Movie7.4
WCW Fall Brawl 1998
9.0

WCW Fall Brawl 1998

1998Movie9.0
WWE WrestleMania X
8.0

WWE WrestleMania X

1994Movie8.0
WWE In Your House 6: Rage in the Cage
9.0

WWE In Your House 6: Rage in the Cage

1996Movie9.0
WWE Wrestlemania XIX
8.1

WWE Wrestlemania XIX

2003Movie8.1
WWE Greatest Hits

WWE Greatest Hits

1991Movie
Fancypants
3.0

Fancypants

2011Movie3.0
WWE Crunch Classic

WWE Crunch Classic

1992Movie
The Brains Behind the Brawn

The Brains Behind the Brawn

1989Movie
PWG Sells Out: Volume 3
10.0

PWG Sells Out: Volume 3

2013Movie10.0
The Masked Saint
5.6

The Masked Saint

2016Movie5.6
German Fan Favorites

German Fan Favorites

1994Movie
Pizza Man
4.0

Pizza Man

2011Movie4.0
2nd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars
10.0

2nd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars

1991Movie10.0
The Life And Times of Paul Boesch
10.0

The Life And Times of Paul Boesch

1994Movie10.0
WWE Funniest Moments

WWE Funniest Moments

1991Movie
Sci-fighters
5.3

Sci-fighters

1996Movie5.3
WWE World Tour 1992

WWE World Tour 1992

1992Movie
The Chair
3.4

The Chair

2016Movie3.4
3rd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars
10.0

3rd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars

1992Movie10.0
WrestleMania II
6.4

WrestleMania II

1986Movie6.4
The Bet
4.7

The Bet

2016Movie4.7
WWE WrestleMania VIII
8.1

WWE WrestleMania VIII

1992Movie8.1
WWE King of the Ring 1994
7.4

WWE King of the Ring 1994

1994Movie7.4
WWE WrestleMania XI
6.5

WWE WrestleMania XI

1995Movie6.5
Domestic Import
5.2

Domestic Import

2006Movie5.2
First Encounter
3.6

First Encounter

1997Movie3.6
WWE WrestleMania VII
7.3

WWE WrestleMania VII

1991Movie7.3
Blind Eye
5.5

Blind Eye

2007Movie5.5
WWE Royal Rumble 1992
6.9

WWE Royal Rumble 1992

1992Movie6.9
WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden
9.2

WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden

2013Movie9.2
Don't Look Back
5.4

Don't Look Back

2014Movie5.4
Dead Tides
5.4

Dead Tides

1997Movie5.4
WWE WrestleMania XII
7.0

WWE WrestleMania XII

1996Movie7.0
WWE SummerSlam 1992
8.1

WWE SummerSlam 1992

1992Movie8.1
The Wrestling Classic
6.2

The Wrestling Classic

1985Movie6.2
WCW The Great American Bash 1999

WCW The Great American Bash 1999

1999Movie
The Firefly Funhouse Match
8.5

The Firefly Funhouse Match

2020Movie8.5
WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time
8.3

WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time

2010Movie8.3
WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 1
10.0

WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 1

2014Movie10.0
Wrestling's Living Legend Bruno Sammartino

Wrestling's Living Legend Bruno Sammartino

1986Movie
WCW Spring Stampede 1998
10.0

WCW Spring Stampede 1998

1998Movie10.0
The Green Fairy
4.8

The Green Fairy

2015Movie4.8
WWE SuperTape: Volume 4

WWE SuperTape: Volume 4

1991Movie
WWE: Wrestlemania Recall

WWE: Wrestlemania Recall

2005Movie
Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake

Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake

1988Movie
Pro Wrestlers vs Zombies
4.6

Pro Wrestlers vs Zombies

2014Movie4.6
Bloodstained Memoirs
4.0

Bloodstained Memoirs

2009Movie4.0
WWE: The U.S. Championship: A Legacy of Greatness
9.2

WWE: The U.S. Championship: A Legacy of Greatness

2016Movie9.2
Tough and Deadly
5.5

Tough and Deadly

1995Movie5.5
Inside the Steel Cage

Inside the Steel Cage

1986Movie
Other Plans
5.1

Other Plans

2014Movie5.1
WWE Royal Rumble 2008
7.5

WWE Royal Rumble 2008

2008Movie7.5
WCW Slamboree 1998
8.0

WCW Slamboree 1998

1998Movie8.0
WWE Survivor Series 1989
7.8

WWE Survivor Series 1989

1989Movie7.8
WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology
7.9

WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology

2006Movie7.9
WCW Slamboree 1997
8.0

WCW Slamboree 1997

1997Movie8.0
Honor
4.6

Honor

2006Movie4.6
Superfan: The Story of Vladimir
5.0

Superfan: The Story of Vladimir

2023Movie5.0
WWE WrestleMania VI
8.4

WWE WrestleMania VI

1990Movie8.4
WCW Uncensored 1997
6.5

WCW Uncensored 1997

1997Movie6.5
Wrestling's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest!
6.0

Wrestling's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest!

1985Movie6.0
The Portal
4.4

The Portal

2010Movie4.4
WWE Backlash 2003
7.6

WWE Backlash 2003

2003Movie7.6
WWE Cyber Sunday 2008
7.3

WWE Cyber Sunday 2008

2008Movie7.3
WWE RAW 1000

WWE RAW 1000

2012Movie
The Life and Times of Captain Lou Albano
10.0

The Life and Times of Captain Lou Albano

1986Movie10.0
All-Star Rock 'N' Wrestling Saturday Spectacular

All-Star Rock 'N' Wrestling Saturday Spectacular

1985Movie
WCW The Great American Bash 1998
8.0

WCW The Great American Bash 1998

1998Movie8.0
Randy Savage Unreleased: The Unseen Matches of The Macho Man
10.0

Randy Savage Unreleased: The Unseen Matches of The Macho Man

2018Movie10.0
Hard Time
5.9

Hard Time

1998Movie5.9
It's Good To Be The King: The Jerry Lawler Story
8.8

It's Good To Be The King: The Jerry Lawler Story

2015Movie8.8
Last to Surrender
6.0

Last to Surrender

1999Movie6.0
Adventures of a Pizza Guy
2.3

Adventures of a Pizza Guy

2015Movie2.3
Back in Action
5.4

Back in Action

1994Movie5.4
Legends Never Die

Legends Never Die

2006Movie
WWE March to WrestleMania VIII

WWE March to WrestleMania VIII

1992Movie
Rowdy Roddy Piper's Greatest Hits
7.0

Rowdy Roddy Piper's Greatest Hits

1985Movie7.0
The Misery Brothers
5.0

The Misery Brothers

1995Movie5.0
WWF Summer Flashback!
10.0

WWF Summer Flashback!

1997Movie10.0
WCW Bash at the Beach 1999
10.0

WCW Bash at the Beach 1999

1999Movie10.0
WCW SuperBrawl VII
8.8

WCW SuperBrawl VII

1997Movie8.8
WWE United We Slam: The Best of The Great American Bash
10.0

WWE United We Slam: The Best of The Great American Bash

2014Movie10.0
WWE Grudge Match

WWE Grudge Match

1986Movie
The Price of Fame
6.0

The Price of Fame

2017Movie6.0
WCW SuperBrawl 2000
10.0

WCW SuperBrawl 2000

2000Movie10.0
WCW Starrcade 1996
8.0

WCW Starrcade 1996

1996Movie8.0
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: July '84

WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: July '84

1984Movie
Wrestling Superheroes

Wrestling Superheroes

1990Movie
Nature Boy Ric Flair - The Definitive Collection
6.0

Nature Boy Ric Flair - The Definitive Collection

2008Movie6.0
PWG: Kurt Russellreunion 2 - The Reunioning

PWG: Kurt Russellreunion 2 - The Reunioning

2011Movie
The Shepherd
3.6

The Shepherd

1998Movie3.6
Best of the WWF Volume 3

Best of the WWF Volume 3

1985Movie
WWE Battle Royal at the Albert Hall
6.0

WWE Battle Royal at the Albert Hall

1991Movie6.0
WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1991

WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1991

1991Movie
WCW Bash at the Beach 1997
9.0

WCW Bash at the Beach 1997

1997Movie9.0
A Family Underground
6.2

A Family Underground

2009Movie6.2
NWA Starrcade 1983
7.3

NWA Starrcade 1983

1983Movie7.3
Shut Up and Shoot!
3.4

Shut Up and Shoot!

2006Movie3.4
WWE SuperTape: Volume 2

WWE SuperTape: Volume 2

1990Movie
WCW Starrcade 1999
10.0

WCW Starrcade 1999

1999Movie10.0
Terminal Rush
5.3

Terminal Rush

1996Movie5.3
Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments
10.0

Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments

1987Movie10.0
Clear Lake
6.0

Clear Lake

2012Movie6.0
Three Wise Guys
4.3

Three Wise Guys

2005Movie4.3
Sin-Jin Smyth

Sin-Jin Smyth

2006Movie
Bret "Hit Man" Hart

Bret "Hit Man" Hart

1994Movie
WWE WrestleFest '90

WWE WrestleFest '90

1990Movie
Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports

Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports

1987Movie
Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat
10.0

Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat

1986Movie10.0
Ghosts of Goldfield
2.9

Ghosts of Goldfield

2007Movie2.9
Jack of Hearts
2.9

Jack of Hearts

2000Movie2.9
Jungleground
5.8

Jungleground

1995Movie5.8
Lights Out

Lights Out

2015Movie
WCW Slamboree 1999
8.0

WCW Slamboree 1999

1999Movie8.0
WCW The Great American Bash 1997
9.0

WCW The Great American Bash 1997

1997Movie9.0
The Making of 'They Live'

The Making of 'They Live'

1988Movie
I Am Santa Claus
6.1

I Am Santa Claus

2014Movie6.1
Born to Controversy: The Roddy Piper Story
7.5

Born to Controversy: The Roddy Piper Story

2006Movie7.5
WWE Wrestling's Hottest Matches
8.0

WWE Wrestling's Hottest Matches

1992Movie8.0
WWE Cyber Sunday 2006
6.5

WWE Cyber Sunday 2006

2006Movie6.5
The Best of the WWF: volume 10

The Best of the WWF: volume 10

1987Movie
The Love Boat: A Valentine Voyage
6.3

The Love Boat: A Valentine Voyage

1990Movie6.3
Street Team Massacre
1.0

Street Team Massacre

2007Movie1.0
Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps, & Bodyslams
10.0

Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps, & Bodyslams

1985Movie10.0
The History Of WrestleMania

The History Of WrestleMania

1994Movie
The Lost Episodes of the XWF
6.5

The Lost Episodes of the XWF

2005Movie6.5
The Damn! Show
3.7

The Damn! Show

2006Movie3.7
WWE War to Settle the Score
10.0

WWE War to Settle the Score

1985Movie10.0
WWE Hall of Fame 2005
8.5

WWE Hall of Fame 2005

2005Movie8.5
WWE Unreleased: 1986-1995
10.0

WWE Unreleased: 1986-1995

2017Movie10.0
Cyndi Lauper: Japanese Singles Collection - Greatest Hits

Cyndi Lauper: Japanese Singles Collection - Greatest Hits

2019Movie
Tagteam
6.6

Tagteam

1991Movie6.6
The Old Boys

The Old Boys

2015Movie
The Best of the WWF: volume 11

The Best of the WWF: volume 11

1987Movie
The Best of the WWF: volume 4

The Best of the WWF: volume 4

1985Movie
Life In The Fast Lane

Life In The Fast Lane

2007Movie
Billy Owens and the Secret of the Runes
4.2

Billy Owens and the Secret of the Runes

2010Movie4.2
The Reconciler
2.0

The Reconciler

2015Movie2.0
Timeline The History of WWE – 1984 – As Told By Roddy Piper

Timeline The History of WWE – 1984 – As Told By Roddy Piper

2011Movie
PNW 60th Anniversary Wrestling Extravaganza

PNW 60th Anniversary Wrestling Extravaganza

1985Movie
NWA The Race to Starrcade

NWA The Race to Starrcade

1983Movie
Legion : The Final Exorcism
2.0

Legion : The Final Exorcism

2006Movie2.0
A Gothic Tale

A Gothic Tale

2008Movie
The Damn! Show : Vol. 3

The Damn! Show : Vol. 3

Movie
WWE: Legends of Wrestling - Roddy Piper and Terry Funk

WWE: Legends of Wrestling - Roddy Piper and Terry Funk

2010Movie
The Mystical Adventures of Billy Owens
1.8

The Mystical Adventures of Billy Owens

2008Movie1.8
Fighting Fit with Rowdy Roddy Piper

Fighting Fit with Rowdy Roddy Piper

1992Movie
Portal to Hell!!!
5.7

Portal to Hell!!!

2015Movie5.7

TV Shows (39)

Saturday Night Live
6.9

Saturday Night Live

1975Series6.9
Raw
6.8

Raw

1993Series6.8
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003Series5.3
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
7.4

WWE Friday Night SmackDown

1999Series7.4
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
8.3

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

2005Series8.3
Cold Case
7.7

Cold Case

2003Series7.7
WWF Superstars
7.2

WWF Superstars

1986Series7.2
Highlander: The Series
7.4

Highlander: The Series

1992Series7.4
Walker, Texas Ranger
7.0

Walker, Texas Ranger

1993Series7.0
The Outer Limits
7.7

The Outer Limits

1995Series7.7
TNA iMPACT!
7.1

TNA iMPACT!

2004Series7.1
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
8.3

WWE Saturday Night's Main Event

1985Series8.3
WWF Wrestling Challenge
6.8

WWF Wrestling Challenge

1986Series6.8
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
7.1

The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!

1989Series7.1
Storage Wars
5.8

Storage Wars

2010Series5.8
WWF All-Star Wrestling

WWF All-Star Wrestling

1975Series
Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling

Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling

1981Series
The Man Show
6.1

The Man Show

1999Series6.1
Celebrity Ghost Stories
7.3

Celebrity Ghost Stories

2009Series7.3
WWE Old School

WWE Old School

1973Series
Wrestlemania Rewind

Wrestlemania Rewind

2014Series
Tuesday Night Titans
9.0

Tuesday Night Titans

1984Series9.0
WWE Rivals
7.2

WWE Rivals

2022Series7.2
Breaking In
6.6

Breaking In

2011Series6.6
WCW Monday Nitro
8.3

WCW Monday Nitro

1995Series8.3
Biography: WWE Legends
7.4

Biography: WWE Legends

2021Series7.4
Mr. McMahon
7.7

Mr. McMahon

2024Series7.7
WWE Table For 3
8.0

WWE Table For 3

2015Series8.0
Inside MMA
8.0

Inside MMA

2007Series8.0
WWE Rivalries
7.0

WWE Rivalries

2014Series7.0
WWE Hall of Fame
7.3

WWE Hall of Fame

2005Series7.3
WCW Thunder
7.4

WCW Thunder

1998Series7.4
The Highwayman
7.3

The Highwayman

1987Series7.3
MADtv
7.1

MADtv

1995Series7.1
Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends
8.0

Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends

1998Series8.0
The Mullets
5.5

The Mullets

2003Series5.5
WWE Legends' House
7.2

WWE Legends' House

2014Series7.2
Cyndi Lauper: Still So Unusual

Cyndi Lauper: Still So Unusual

2013Series
Celebrity Wrestling

Celebrity Wrestling

2005Series