Aurelian Smith Jr.

Aurelian Smith Jr.

Acting
Born 1955-05-30Gainesville, Texas, USA

Biography

Aurelian Smith Jr., better known by the ring name Jake "The Snake" Roberts, is an American actor and professional wrestler currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW).s a second-generation American professional wrestler, the son of former wrestler Aurelian "Grizzly" Smith. He is best known by his ring name of Jake "The Snake" Roberts, and often brought snakes into the ring, including a boa constrictor named Damien and even a de-venomed cobra, named Lucifer. Roberts is best known for his two stints in the World Wrestling Federation—the first between 1986 and 1992, and the second between 1996 and 1997—though he also wrestled in the National Wrestling Alliance in 1983, World Championship Wrestling in 1992, and the Mexico-based Asistencia Asesoría y Administración between 1993 and 1994 and again in 1997. He appeared in Extreme Championship Wrestling during the summer of 1997, and has made sporadic appearances for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling from 2006 through 2008. Throughout his career he was known for his intense and cerebral promos, his dark charisma, his extensive use of psychology in his matches, and has been credited as inventor of the DDT maneuver. Roberts was also one of the subjects of the 1999 documentary film Beyond the Mat. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jake Roberts, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Movies (148)

The Peanut Butter Falcon
7.4

The Peanut Butter Falcon

2019Movie7.4
WWE SuperTape: Volume 3
10.0

WWE SuperTape: Volume 3

1991Movie10.0
ECW November To Remember 1998
7.0

ECW November To Remember 1998

1998Movie7.0
Trancers 4: Jack of Swords
4.8

Trancers 4: Jack of Swords

1994Movie4.8
WWE Survivor Series 1991
7.4

WWE Survivor Series 1991

1991Movie7.4
ECW WrestleFest: 50 Years of Funk

ECW WrestleFest: 50 Years of Funk

1997Movie
Beyond the Mat
7.3

Beyond the Mat

1999Movie7.3
WWE SummerSlam 1988
7.3

WWE SummerSlam 1988

1988Movie7.3
You Cannot Kill David Arquette
6.7

You Cannot Kill David Arquette

2020Movie6.7
Legends of Mid-South Wrestling
9.3

Legends of Mid-South Wrestling

2013Movie9.3
WWE Survivor Series 1988
8.0

WWE Survivor Series 1988

1988Movie8.0
WWE Survivor Series 1990
7.7

WWE Survivor Series 1990

1990Movie7.7
Headstrong
6.0

Headstrong

2019Movie6.0
WWE Survivor Series 1996
7.4

WWE Survivor Series 1996

1996Movie7.4
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: January '87

WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: January '87

1987Movie
The Resurrection of Jake The Snake
7.5

The Resurrection of Jake The Snake

2015Movie7.5
AEW Fyter Fest
7.2

AEW Fyter Fest

2021Movie7.2
WWE WrestleMania XII
7.0

WWE WrestleMania XII

1996Movie7.0
Out of Exile
6.4

Out of Exile

2023Movie6.4
WWE WrestleFest
5.0

WWE WrestleFest

1988Movie5.0
Hulkamania 3

Hulkamania 3

1988Movie
WWE March to WrestleMania VIII

WWE March to WrestleMania VIII

1992Movie
WWE Hottest Matches

WWE Hottest Matches

1990Movie
WWE The Big Event
8.0

WWE The Big Event

1986Movie8.0
WWE WrestleMania VI
8.4

WWE WrestleMania VI

1990Movie8.4
WWE WrestleMania IV
7.2

WWE WrestleMania IV

1988Movie7.2
AEW Double or Nothing 2021
6.9

AEW Double or Nothing 2021

2021Movie6.9
AEW Revolution 2021
7.1

AEW Revolution 2021

2021Movie7.1
WrestleMania II
6.4

WrestleMania II

1986Movie6.4
WWE SuperTape: Volume 5

WWE SuperTape: Volume 5

1992Movie
WWE Crunch Classic

WWE Crunch Classic

1992Movie
The History of WWE: 50 Years of Sports Entertainment
8.8

The History of WWE: 50 Years of Sports Entertainment

2013Movie8.8
WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden
9.2

WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden

2013Movie9.2
WWE WrestleMania III
7.4

WWE WrestleMania III

1987Movie7.4
WWE World Tour 1991

WWE World Tour 1991

1991Movie
WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event
7.5

WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event

2009Movie7.5
2nd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars
10.0

2nd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars

1991Movie10.0
The Ken Patera Story

The Ken Patera Story

1987Movie
WWE: The Ladder Match
8.3

WWE: The Ladder Match

2007Movie8.3
Undertaker: The Streak 21-1
5.8

Undertaker: The Streak 21-1

2014Movie5.8
WWE In Your House 7: Good Friends, Better Enemies
8.4

WWE In Your House 7: Good Friends, Better Enemies

1996Movie8.4
WWE Royal Rumble 1990
6.1

WWE Royal Rumble 1990

1990Movie6.1
WWE Royal Rumble 1992
6.9

WWE Royal Rumble 1992

1992Movie6.9
WWE Detroit Wrestling '86

WWE Detroit Wrestling '86

1986Movie
WWE Royal Rumble 1988
6.6

WWE Royal Rumble 1988

1988Movie6.6
WWE SummerSlam Fever

WWE SummerSlam Fever

1990Movie
WWE WrestleMania VII
7.3

WWE WrestleMania VII

1991Movie7.3
WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 1
10.0

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

2014Movie10.0
Parts Unknown
4.0

Parts Unknown

2018Movie4.0
Catch of the Day
5.5

Catch of the Day

2014Movie5.5
Deadly Venom: The Best of Sting
10.0

Deadly Venom: The Best of Sting

1993Movie10.0
WWE Royal Rumble 1996
6.0

WWE Royal Rumble 1996

1996Movie6.0
WCW Halloween Havoc 1992
9.5

WCW Halloween Havoc 1992

1992Movie9.5
WWE Rampage '91

WWE Rampage '91

1991Movie
WWE WrestleMania VIII
8.1

WWE WrestleMania VIII

1992Movie8.1
WWE King of the Ring 1996
8.3

WWE King of the Ring 1996

1996Movie8.3
WWE Royal Rumble 1997
7.0

WWE Royal Rumble 1997

1997Movie7.0
WWE Royal Rumble 1991
7.1

WWE Royal Rumble 1991

1991Movie7.1
WWE Survivor Series 1989
7.8

WWE Survivor Series 1989

1989Movie7.8
The Bet
4.7

The Bet

2016Movie4.7
WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time
8.3

WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time

2010Movie8.3
Jake "The Snake" Roberts

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

1987Movie
WWE: Undertaker 20-0 - The Streak
8.8

WWE: Undertaker 20-0 - The Streak

2012Movie8.8
Diamond Dallas Page: Positively Living

Diamond Dallas Page: Positively Living

2017Movie
Stone Cold Steve Austin: The Bottom Line on the Most Popular Superstar of All Time
8.4

Stone Cold Steve Austin: The Bottom Line on the Most Popular Superstar of All Time

2011Movie8.4
AEW Dynamite Anniversary Show
7.7

AEW Dynamite Anniversary Show

2020Movie7.7
Macho Madness - The Randy Savage Ultimate Collection
10.0

Macho Madness - The Randy Savage Ultimate Collection

2009Movie10.0
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: September '88

WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: September '88

1988Movie
GCW at The Omni (December '83)

GCW at The Omni (December '83)

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The Sheik
7.4

The Sheik

2014Movie7.4
The Undertaker: 15-0

The Undertaker: 15-0

2008Movie
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
AEW Double or Nothing 2020
7.9

AEW Double or Nothing 2020

2020Movie7.9
WWE SummerSlam 1996
7.8

WWE SummerSlam 1996

1996Movie7.8
WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: October '88

WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: October '88

1988Movie
WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: August '88

WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: August '88

1988Movie
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '86

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '86

1986Movie
WWE Survivor Series 1987
8.4

WWE Survivor Series 1987

1987Movie8.4
AEW Revolution 2024
8.4

AEW Revolution 2024

2024Movie8.4
WWE Royal Rumble 1989
5.8

WWE Royal Rumble 1989

1989Movie5.8
PWG: Kurt Russellreunion 2 - The Reunioning

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2011Movie
WWE SuperTape: Volume 1

WWE SuperTape: Volume 1

1990Movie
WWE SummerSlam 1990
6.9

WWE SummerSlam 1990

1990Movie6.9
The Best of the WWF: volume 8

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1986Movie
Toxic Tutu
5.2

Toxic Tutu

2017Movie5.2
Randy Savage Unreleased: The Unseen Matches of The Macho Man
10.0

Randy Savage Unreleased: The Unseen Matches of The Macho Man

2018Movie10.0
WWE U.K. Rampage 1991
6.0

WWE U.K. Rampage 1991

1991Movie6.0
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: November '87

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: November '87

1987Movie
WWE WrestleMania V
7.3

WWE WrestleMania V

1989Movie7.3
WWE This Tuesday In Texas
7.4

WWE This Tuesday In Texas

1991Movie7.4
Mid-South WrestleFest '85

Mid-South WrestleFest '85

1985Movie
Ricky Steamboat: The Life Story of the Dragon
7.7

Ricky Steamboat: The Life Story of the Dragon

2010Movie7.7
Wrestling Tough Guys

Wrestling Tough Guys

1990Movie
Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II

Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II

2008Movie
WWE WrestleFest '90

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1990Movie
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: January '87

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: January '87

1987Movie
WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1991

WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1991

1991Movie
El Alambrista: La Venganza
5.0

El Alambrista: La Venganza

2014Movie5.0
Life In The Fast Lane

Life In The Fast Lane

2007Movie
Villains of the Squared Circle

Villains of the Squared Circle

1986Movie
AEW Beach Break
8.0

AEW Beach Break

2021Movie8.0
WCW Clash of The Champions XX: 20th Anniversary

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1992Movie
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: September '88

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: September '88

1988Movie
TNA Bound for Glory 2006
7.5

TNA Bound for Glory 2006

2006Movie7.5
WWF Summer Flashback!
10.0

WWF Summer Flashback!

1997Movie10.0
The Best of the WWF: volume 19

The Best of the WWF: volume 19

1989Movie
AWA/NWA Night of Champions II

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1985Movie
WWE Invasion '92

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The History Of WrestleMania

The History Of WrestleMania

1994Movie
Canadian Wrestling's Elite: Featuring Jake "The Snake" Roberts

Canadian Wrestling's Elite: Featuring Jake "The Snake" Roberts

2018Movie
Pro Wrestling USA Star Wars: December 1984

Pro Wrestling USA Star Wars: December 1984

1985Movie
ECW Hardcore Heaven 1997
8.0

ECW Hardcore Heaven 1997

1997Movie8.0
The Realtor
1.0

The Realtor

2024Movie1.0
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: April '89

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: April '89

1989Movie
College Fright Night

College Fright Night

2014Movie
AEW Fyter Fest
8.3

AEW Fyter Fest

2020Movie8.3
WWE Terminators '96

WWE Terminators '96

1996Movie
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: April '88

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: April '88

1988Movie
NWA Night of Champions

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1984Movie
Little Creeps

Little Creeps

2012Movie
The Old Boys

The Old Boys

2015Movie
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: June '90

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1990Movie
WWE Houston Wrestling: November '86

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1986Movie
The Best of the WWF: volume 13

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1987Movie
RFVideo Face Off Vol. 6: See, Hear, Speak No Evil

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Heroes of World Class
8.5

Heroes of World Class

2006Movie8.5
Psychotic State

Psychotic State

2014Movie
At What Cost? Anatomy of Professional Wrestling
10.0

At What Cost? Anatomy of Professional Wrestling

2015Movie10.0
Alastor

Alastor

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WWE Hall Of Fame 2014
6.0

WWE Hall Of Fame 2014

2014Movie6.0
The Best of the WWF: volume 18

The Best of the WWF: volume 18

1989Movie
WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: January '89

WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: January '89

1989Movie
WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit

WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit

1990Movie
Heavy Water

Heavy Water

2014Movie
Heroes of Wrestling
1.0

Heroes of Wrestling

1999Movie1.0
WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: July '88

WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: July '88

1988Movie
WWE: 'Cause Stone Cold Said So
7.0

WWE: 'Cause Stone Cold Said So

2004Movie7.0
Battle of the WWE Superstars

Battle of the WWE Superstars

1990Movie
WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '84

WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '84

1984Movie
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '84
7.5

WCCW Christmas Star Wars '84

1984Movie7.5
WWE: Jake 'The Snake' Roberts - Pick Your Poison
8.5

WWE: Jake 'The Snake' Roberts - Pick Your Poison

2005Movie8.5
Behind the Ropes: The Greatest Fraternity in the World

Behind the Ropes: The Greatest Fraternity in the World

2015Movie
Mid-South Wrestling: November 11, 1985

Mid-South Wrestling: November 11, 1985

1985Movie
Finding Daddy

Finding Daddy

2025Movie
Credible

Credible

Movie
WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars '84
10.0

WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars '84

1984Movie10.0
NWA The Last Battle of Atlanta

NWA The Last Battle of Atlanta

1983Movie
Jake 'The Snake' Roberts - Pick Your Poison

Jake 'The Snake' Roberts - Pick Your Poison

2005Movie

TV Shows (35)

All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite
7.9

All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite

2019Series7.9
Raw
6.8

Raw

1993Series6.8
All Elite Wrestling: Collision
7.7

All Elite Wrestling: Collision

2023Series7.7
All Elite Wrestling: Rampage
7.0

All Elite Wrestling: Rampage

2021Series7.0
WWF Superstars
7.2

WWF Superstars

1986Series7.2
Boy Meets World
8.3

Boy Meets World

1993Series8.3
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
Mid-South Wrestling

Mid-South Wrestling

1981Series
AEW Dark: Elevation
6.6

AEW Dark: Elevation

2021Series6.6
AEW Dark
6.0

AEW Dark

2019Series6.0
World Class Championship Wrestling

World Class Championship Wrestling

1982Series
Dark Side of the Ring
8.3

Dark Side of the Ring

2019Series8.3
Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling

Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling

1981Series
WWE's Greatest Moments
7.0

WWE's Greatest Moments

2025Series7.0
Clash of the Champions

Clash of the Champions

1988Series
Seven Days
6.8

Seven Days

1998Series6.8
WWE Old School

WWE Old School

1973Series
Hey! (EW)

Hey! (EW)

2022Series
Tuesday Night Titans
9.0

Tuesday Night Titans

1984Series9.0
WWE Rivals
7.2

WWE Rivals

2022Series7.2
WWE 24
6.8

WWE 24

2015Series6.8
WWE Swerved
7.2

WWE Swerved

2015Series7.2
All Elite Wrestling: Battle of the Belts
5.2

All Elite Wrestling: Battle of the Belts

2022Series5.2
Biography: WWE Legends
7.4

Biography: WWE Legends

2021Series7.4
WWF Shotgun Saturday Night

WWF Shotgun Saturday Night

1997Series
Hulk Hogan: Real American
7.4

Hulk Hogan: Real American

2026Series7.4
WWE's Most Wanted Treasures
8.6

WWE's Most Wanted Treasures

2021Series8.6
WWF Prime Time Wrestling
8.8

WWF Prime Time Wrestling

1985Series8.8
Lucas Bros. Moving Co.
6.0

Lucas Bros. Moving Co.

2013Series6.0
Smoky Mountain Wrestling

Smoky Mountain Wrestling

1994Series
Power Pro Wrestling

Power Pro Wrestling

1986Series
WWE: Story Time
3.5

WWE: Story Time

2016Series3.5
WCW Arena Shows

WCW Arena Shows

1983Series
Mid-South Arena Shows

Mid-South Arena Shows

1985Series