Jesse Ventura

Jesse Ventura

1951-07-15 Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA 65 Credits

Biography

Jesse "The Body" Ventura (born James George Janos) is an American politician, actor, and retired professional wrestler. After achieving fame in WWE, he served as the 38th governor of Minnesota from 1999 to 2003. He was elected governor with the Reform Party and is the party's only candidate to win a major government office. Ventura was a member of the United States Navy Underwater Demolition Team during the Vietnam War. After leaving the military, he embarked on a professional wrestling career ...

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Saturday Night's Main Event XXXVII

Saturday Night's Main Event XXXVII

2024

as Jesse "The Body" Ventura

7.1
Acting

Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes will go head-to-head with Kevin Owens as Saturday Night's Main Event returns to NBC. Plus World Tag Team Champion ...

Jesse Ventura Shocks the World

Jesse Ventura Shocks the World

2024

as Self

Acting

25 years after the pro wrestler shocked the world when elected Governor of Minnesota, it's high time to explore the people, values and experiences tha...

Biography: Wrestlemania I

Biography: Wrestlemania I

2022

as Self (archival footage)

6.0
Acting

Chronicling the making of the first WrestleMania when Hulk Hogan, Mr. T, Iron Sheik, Roddy Piper, and others took over Madison Square Garden and creat...

The Claw

The Claw

2021

as Himself

10.0
Acting

A documentary about legendary wrestler and all around supervillain Baron von Raschke by director Philip Harder.

Trump: Anatomy of a Man

2018

as Self (archive footage)

Acting

A look at the life story of the Controversial Billionaire.

Andre the Giant

Andre the Giant

2018

as Self (archive footage)

7.3
Acting

An ambitious and wide-ranging documentary exploring Andre’s upbringing in France, his celebrated career in WWE, and his forays in the entertainment wo...

This Was the XFL

This Was the XFL

2017

as Himself

7.0
Acting

A bold challenge, a fearless experiment and ultimately, a spectacular failure. In 2001, sports entertainment titans Ebersol and McMahon launched the X...

The Making of Trump

The Making of Trump

2015

as Self (archive footage)

3.7
Acting

As every day of Donald Trump's presidential campaign seemingly generates new headlines, this two-hour special examines the increasingly polarizing can...

The Drunk

The Drunk

2014

as Governor Littleton

4.0
Acting

The hard drinking grandson of a legendary labor leader gets arrested for drunk driving. He decides to run for Governor against the corrupt prosecuting...

WWE Hall of Fame: Jesse Ventura

WWE Hall of Fame: Jesse Ventura

2012

as Himself

10.0
Acting

Colorful and influential Superstar. Groundbreaking television commentator. Navy SEAL and Vietnam veteran. Governor of Minnesota. Jesse Ventura has bee...

9/11 Truth: Hollywood Speaks Up

2011

as Self

5.8
Acting

A documentary concerning the views of those in the movie industry, pertaining to the subject of 9/11.

Woodshop

2010

as Mr. Madson

3.3
Acting

In this tough-as-nails, coming-of-age comedy, high school valedictorian Chris Johnson's plans for an Ivy League future are suddenly derailed by an unf...

The Obama Deception

The Obama Deception

2009

as Self

5.9
Acting

Controversial radio host Alex Jones presents his case that Obama was not the beacon of hope he was portrayed as, but rather just another cog in the im...

WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event

WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event

2009

as Himself

10.0
Acting

The phrase Saturday Night s Main Event means the biggest WWE Superstars of the 80s and 90s fighting memorable battles along with humorous and unique v...

WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology

WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology

2006

as Jesse Ventura

7.9
Acting

The best and most memorable matches from Hulk Hogan's career.

WWE: The Spectacular Legacy of the AWA

WWE: The Spectacular Legacy of the AWA

2006

as Self

9.8
Acting

The AWA launched hundreds of careers, including Ric Flair, the Road Warriors and more; reliving the rise of the American Wrestling Association to its ...

WWE Hall of Fame 2004

WWE Hall of Fame 2004

2004

8.5
Acting

On March 13th 2004 - the night before Wrestlemania XX - World Wrestling Entertainment held a very special ceremony to induct 11 legends, Jesse "The Bo...

Stuck on You

Stuck on You

2003

as Jesse Ventura (uncredited)

5.3
Acting

In Martha's Vineyard, Mass., conjoined twins Walt and Bob Tenor make the best of their handicap by being the fastest grill cooks in town. While outgoi...

The Master of Disguise

The Master of Disguise

2002

as Self (uncredited)

4.0
Acting

After the patriarch of the Disguisey family is kidnapped by Devlin Bowman in an attempt to steal the most precious treasures from around the world, It...

Joe Somebody

Joe Somebody

2001

as Himself

5.7
Acting

When underappreciated video specialist Joe Scheffer is brutally humiliated by office bully Mark McKinney in front of his daughter, Joe begins a quest ...

Beyond the Mat

Beyond the Mat

1999

as Self

7.3
Acting

A heartfelt documentary focusing on the day-to-day lives of professional wrestlers, some on the rise, some on the wane, and others fighting for their ...

WWE SummerSlam 1999

WWE SummerSlam 1999

1999

as Referee

7.2
Acting

WWE's annual Summer Spectacular features Triple H, Mankind, and Stone Cold Steve Austin colliding in a Triple Threat Match for the WWE Championship wi...

WWF Summer Flashback!

WWF Summer Flashback!

1997

10.0
Acting

Summer Flashback! was a USA Network Special that aired July 14th, 1997. The special highlighted the previous summer events primarily focusing on the S...

Batman & Robin

Batman & Robin

1997

as Arkham Asylum Guard

4.4
Acting

Batman and Robin deal with relationship issues while preventing Mr. Freeze and Poison Ivy from attacking Gotham City.

Major League II

Major League II

1994

as White Lightning

5.7
Acting

After losing in the ALCS the year before, the Cleveland Indians are determined to make it into the World Series this time! However, they first have to...

WCW Clash of the Champions XXV

WCW Clash of the Champions XXV

1993

as Jesse "The Body" Ventura (Color Commentary)

Acting

Ric Flair challenges Big Van Vader for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. "Ravishing" Rick Rude puts the WCW International World Heavyweight Cham...

Demolition Man

Demolition Man

1993

as CryoCon

6.7
Acting

In 1996, brash L.A. detective John Spartan and maniac killer Simon Phoenix are both sentenced to decades in a cryogenic prison as punishment for a res...

WCW SuperBrawl III

WCW SuperBrawl III

1993

as Jesse "The Body" Ventura (Color Commentator)

Acting

SuperBrawl III took place on February 21, 1993 from the Asheville Civic Center in Asheville, North Carolina. This event marked the return of Ric Flair...

Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun

1993

as DMV Testee

1.0
Acting

Life in space. Beam-ins. Intergalactic war. What about getting a driver's license or doing the laundry? This one-hour special features dozens of space...

WCW Beach Blast

WCW Beach Blast

1992

as Jesse "The Body" Ventura (Commentator)

Acting

WCW Beach Blast '92 took place on June 20, 1992 and emanated from The Mobile Civic Center in Mobile, Alabama. The main event was a WCW World Tag Team ...

Ricochet

Ricochet

1991

as Chewalski

6.1
Acting

An attorney is terrorized by the criminal he put away years ago when he was a cop.

Tagteam

Tagteam

1991

as Bobby Youngblood

6.3
Acting

Tricky Rick MacDonald and Billy The Body Youngblood are two of the best wrestlers in the country. They are told to take a dive by the wife of a promot...

Abraxas, Guardian of the Universe

Abraxas, Guardian of the Universe

1990

as Abraxas

3.5
Acting

An alien policeman comes to Earth to hunt down a renegade of his own race.

Repossessed

Repossessed

1990

as Himself

5.2
Acting

It's been some time since Father Jebedaiah Mayii exorcised the Devil from little Nancy Aglet, who is now grown up with a husband and two children of h...

Hulkamania 4

Hulkamania 4

1989

as Jesse 'The Body' Ventura

Acting

An in-depth look into the true meaning of Hulkamania through the eyes of fans, comrades, opponents including an exclusive interview with Hulk Hogan hi...

Thunderground

Thunderground

1989

as The Man

2.3
Acting

A con-artist meets a tough fighter and sees him as her ticket to a better life. The two make an agreement and head off to New Orleans to arrange a mat...

WWE SummerSlam 1989

WWE SummerSlam 1989

1989

as Jesse Ventura

6.6
Acting

SummerSlam (1989) was the second annual SummerSlam professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). It took...

The Best of the WWF: volume 19

The Best of the WWF: volume 19

1989

as Jesse "The Body" Ventura

Acting

The newest, the hottest, THE BEST of WWE!

No Holds Barred

No Holds Barred

1989

as Himself - Commentator #1

4.7
Acting

Rip is the World Wrestling Federation champion who is faithful to his fans and the network he wrestles for, but Brell, the new head of the World Telev...

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

1988

as Baseball Announcer (uncredited)

7.3
Acting

When the bumbling Lieutenant Frank Drebin investigates events following the shooting of his partner, he stumbles upon an attempt to assassinate Queen ...

WWE SummerSlam 1988

WWE SummerSlam 1988

1988

as Jesse "The Body" Ventura (Referee)

7.2
Acting

WWE SummerSlam was the first annual SummerSlam professional wrestling pay-per-view event. It was produced by the World Wrestling Federation and took p...

Hulkamania 3

Hulkamania 3

1988

as Jesse 'The Body' Ventura

Acting

Hulk-a-mania is still running wild against his biggest challenger ever.

WrestleMania IV

WrestleMania IV

1988

as Jesse 'The Body' Ventura

Acting

Fourth WrestleMania taking place on March 27th, 1988, at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. The main event features a 14-man single-elimination tour...

WWE Royal Rumble

WWE Royal Rumble

1988

as Jesse "The Body" Ventura (Commentary)

6.5
Acting

Twenty top Superstars compete in the first-ever Royal Rumble match. See all your favorites including Bret "The Hitman" Hart, The Ultimate Warrior, Jak...

The Running Man

The Running Man

1987

as Captain Freedom

6.5
Acting

By 2017, the global economy has collapsed and U.S. society has become a totalitarian police state, censoring all cultural activity. The government pac...

Predator

Predator

1987

as Blain Cooper

7.5
Acting

A team of elite commandos on a secret mission in a Central American jungle come to find themselves hunted by an extraterrestrial warrior.

WWF Hulkamania 2

WWF Hulkamania 2

1987

as Jesse 'The Body' Ventura

Acting

Hulk-a-mania is running wilder than ever with more of the world's greatest athlete!

WrestleMania III

WrestleMania III

1987

as Jesse 'The Body' Ventura

7.0
Acting

Third WrestleMania on March 29st, 1987 at the Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan. There are twelve matches, with the main event featuring Hulk Ho...

Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports

Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports

1987

as Jesse "The Body" Ventura

Acting

Bob Uecker hosted this show in the mid to late 1980's, featuring sports bloopers and comedy with Mr. Baseball himself.

The Best of the WWF: volume 9

The Best of the WWF: volume 9

1986

as Jesse "The Body" Ventura

Acting

The best of the WWE superstars in and out of the ring brought to you by Coliseum Home Video!

Wrestling's Living Legend Bruno Sammartino

1986

Acting

Truly in a class by himeself! Once Bruno on the mat - watch out! Relive some of Bruno Sammartino's greatest moments, including encounters with Roddy...

WrestleMania II

WrestleMania II

1986

as Jesse "The Body" Ventura (Commentator)

6.4
Acting

Mr. T vs. Roddy Piper in a Boxing match Battle Royal featuring superstars and athletes from the WWF and NFL Hulk Hogan (c) vs. King Kong Bundy in a St...

WrestleMania 2

WrestleMania 2

1986

as Jesse 'The Body' Ventura

6.0
Acting

Emanating from New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago, WrestleMania 2 features Hulk Hogan defending the WWF Championship against King Kong Bundy inside a ...

Tag Team Champions

Tag Team Champions

1986

as Jesse Ventura

Acting

A tribute to the WWF's dynamic duos precision, timing, and teamwork that make them champions.

The Best of the WWF: volume 5

The Best of the WWF: volume 5

1986

as Jesse "The Body" Ventura

Acting

Wendi Richter defends her title against Leilani Kai. Island Fury! The Magnificent Muraco vs. Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat. Great Tag Team action! The ...

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: September '85

1985

as Jesse "The Body" Ventura

Acting

The biggest superstars in WWE head to the great white north for some incredible action. Featuring The Magnificent Muraco and Ricky "The Dragon" Steamb...

WrestleMania

WrestleMania

1985

Acting

WrestleMania, sequentially known as WrestleMania I, was a 1985 professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by the World Wrestling Federat...

Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports

Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports

1985

as Jesse "The Body" Ventura (archive footage)

Acting

Here is the legendary Bob Uecker hamming it up, commentating on sports bloopers and other sports-related skits for 30 straight minutes!

Best of the WWF Volume 1

Best of the WWF Volume 1

1985

as Jesse "The Body" Ventura (Ringside)

Acting

The best action that the WWF has to offer.

Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps and Bodyslams!

Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps and Bodyslams!

1985

as Jesse "The Body" Ventura

10.0
Acting

WWF Wrestling bloopers.

WWF's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest

WWF's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest

1985

as Jesse Ventura

Acting

Some of the most astonishing stars the WWF has to offer.

AWA Christmas Night 1983

AWA Christmas Night 1983

1983

as Jesse "The Body" Ventura

Acting

The American Wrestling Association is live from the St. Paul Civic Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, featuring a main event between AWA World Champion Ni...

AWA Christmas Show 1983

1983

as Jesse "The Body" Ventura

Acting

All your favorite AWA stars compete on Christmas Night

AWA Super Sunday

AWA Super Sunday

1983

as Jesse "The Body" Ventura

7.5
Acting

American Wrestling Association supercard on April 24th, 1983.

Savage

Savage

1977

as himself

Acting

A PBS documentary shot in the "famous Portland Sports Arena" in the mid 70's. Although the film centers around a feud between the Iron Sheik and Dutch...