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 ...
Known For
Complete Filmography

Saturday Night's Main Event XXXVII
2024
as Jesse "The Body" Ventura
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
2024
as Self
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
2022
as Self (archival footage)
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
2021
as Himself
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)
A look at the life story of the Controversial Billionaire.

Andre the Giant
2018
as Self (archive footage)
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
2017
as Himself
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
2015
as Self (archive footage)
As every day of Donald Trump's presidential campaign seemingly generates new headlines, this two-hour special examines the increasingly polarizing can...

The Drunk
2014
as Governor Littleton
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
2012
as Himself
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
A documentary concerning the views of those in the movie industry, pertaining to the subject of 9/11.
Woodshop
2010
as Mr. Madson
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
2009
as Self
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
2009
as Himself
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
2006
as Jesse Ventura
The best and most memorable matches from Hulk Hogan's career.

WWE: The Spectacular Legacy of the AWA
2006
as Self
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
2004
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
2003
as Jesse Ventura (uncredited)
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
2002
as Self (uncredited)
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
2001
as Himself
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
1999
as Self
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
1999
as Referee
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!
1997
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
1997
as Arkham Asylum Guard
Batman and Robin deal with relationship issues while preventing Mr. Freeze and Poison Ivy from attacking Gotham City.

Major League II
1994
as White Lightning
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
1993
as Jesse "The Body" Ventura (Color Commentary)
Ric Flair challenges Big Van Vader for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. "Ravishing" Rick Rude puts the WCW International World Heavyweight Cham...

Demolition Man
1993
as CryoCon
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
1993
as Jesse "The Body" Ventura (Color Commentator)
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
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
1992
as Jesse "The Body" Ventura (Commentator)
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
1991
as Chewalski
An attorney is terrorized by the criminal he put away years ago when he was a cop.

Tagteam
1991
as Bobby Youngblood
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
1990
as Abraxas
An alien policeman comes to Earth to hunt down a renegade of his own race.

Repossessed
1990
as Himself
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
1989
as Jesse 'The Body' Ventura
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
1989
as The Man
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
1989
as Jesse Ventura
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
1989
as Jesse "The Body" Ventura
The newest, the hottest, THE BEST of WWE!

No Holds Barred
1989
as Himself - Commentator #1
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!
1988
as Baseball Announcer (uncredited)
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
1988
as Jesse "The Body" Ventura (Referee)
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
1988
as Jesse 'The Body' Ventura
Hulk-a-mania is still running wild against his biggest challenger ever.

WrestleMania IV
1988
as Jesse 'The Body' Ventura
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
1988
as Jesse "The Body" Ventura (Commentary)
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
1987
as Captain Freedom
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
1987
as Blain Cooper
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
1987
as Jesse 'The Body' Ventura
Hulk-a-mania is running wilder than ever with more of the world's greatest athlete!

WrestleMania III
1987
as Jesse 'The Body' Ventura
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
1987
as Jesse "The Body" Ventura
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
1986
as Jesse "The Body" Ventura
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
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
1986
as Jesse "The Body" Ventura (Commentator)
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
1986
as Jesse 'The Body' Ventura
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
1986
as Jesse Ventura
A tribute to the WWF's dynamic duos precision, timing, and teamwork that make them champions.

The Best of the WWF: volume 5
1986
as Jesse "The Body" Ventura
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
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
1985
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
1985
as Jesse "The Body" Ventura (archive footage)
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
1985
as Jesse "The Body" Ventura (Ringside)
The best action that the WWF has to offer.

Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps and Bodyslams!
1985
as Jesse "The Body" Ventura
WWF Wrestling bloopers.

WWF's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest
1985
as Jesse Ventura
Some of the most astonishing stars the WWF has to offer.

AWA Christmas Night 1983
1983
as Jesse "The Body" Ventura
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
All your favorite AWA stars compete on Christmas Night

AWA Super Sunday
1983
as Jesse "The Body" Ventura
American Wrestling Association supercard on April 24th, 1983.

Savage
1977
as himself
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...