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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".
The roles that explain the career.
76 credits across 3 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Superfan: The Story of Vladimir | Self (Archival Footage) | Film |
| 2015 | Portal to Hell!!! | Jack | Film |
| 2013 | Cyndi Lauper: Still So Unusual | Self | TV |
| 2011 | Pizza Man | Self | Film |
| 2011 | Green Lantern: Emerald Knights | Bolphunga (voice) | Film |
| 2011 | Alien Opponent | Father Mulluzzo | Film |
| 2011 | The Very Best of WCW Monday Nitro Vol.1 | Himself | Film |
| 2011 | Timeline The History of WWE – 1984 – As Told By Roddy Piper | Himself | Film |
| 2010 | Billy Owens and the Secret of the Runes | William Thurgood | Film |
| 2010 | The Portal | Homeless George | Film |
| 2009 | Bloodstained Memoirs | Himself | Film |
| 2009 | A Family Underground | Self | Film |
| 2009 | WWE WrestleMania XXV | "Rowdy" Roddy Piper | Film |
| 2008 | The Mystical Adventures of Billy Owens | William Thurgood | Film |
| 2008 | WWE Royal Rumble 2008 | "Rowdy" Roddy Piper | Film |
| 2008 | Nature Boy Ric Flair - The Definitive Collection | Himself | Film |
| 2008 | WWE Cyber Sunday 2008 | "Rowdy" Roddy Piper (Appearance) | Film |
| 2008 | The Mystical Adventures of Billy Owens | Associate Producer | Film |
| 2007 | Ghosts of Goldfield | Jackson Smith | Film |
| 2007 | Super Sweet 16: The Movie | Mitch Connors | Film |
| 2007 | Blind Eye | Fred Mears | Film |
| 2006 | Legion : The Final Exorcism | Lucas McMurter | Film |
| 2006 | Honor | LT Tyrell | Film |
| 2006 | Domestic Import | Bronco Bill | Film |
| 2006 | Born to Controversy: The Roddy Piper Story | Self | Film |
| 2006 | TNA: The 50 Greatest Moments | Self | Film |
| 2006 | WWE Cyber Sunday 2006 | Roddy Piper | Film |
| 2005 | Celebrity Wrestling | TV | |
| 2005 | Three Wise Guys | Pastor Roberts | Film |
| 2005 | The Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '80s | Self | Film |
| 2005 | TNA Final Resolution 2005 | Roddy Piper (Special Guest Referee) | Film |
| 2003 | WWE Backlash 2003 | Roddy Piper | Film |
| 2003 | WWE Judgment Day 2003 | Roddy Piper | Film |
| 2002 | Ultimate Fights from the Movies | Nada (They Live) (archive footage) | Film |
| 1999 | Last to Surrender | Nick Ford | Film |
| 1998 | The Shepherd | Miles | Film |
| 1998 | Hard Time | Randy | Film |
| 1997 | The Bad Pack | Dash Simms | Film |
| 1997 | Dead Tides | Mick Leddy | Film |
| 1996 | Sci-fighters | Det. Cameron Grayson | Film |
| 1996 | WWE WrestleMania XII | "Rowdy" Roddy Piper | Film |
| 1996 | WWE In Your House 6: Rage in the Cage | "Rowdy" Roddy Piper (WWE President) | Film |
| 1996 | Terminal Rush | Bartel | Film |
| 1996 | Marked Man | Frank Gibson | Film |
| 1995 | WWE WrestleMania XI | "Rowdy" Roddy Piper (Referee) | Film |
| 1995 | No Contest | Ice | Film |
| 1995 | Tough and Deadly | Elmo Freech | Film |
| 1995 | Jungleground | Lt. Jacob 'Jake' Cornell | Film |
| 1994 | WWE King of the Ring 1994 | "Rowdy" Roddy Piper | Film |
| 1994 | WWE WrestleMania X | Roddy Piper (Referee) | Film |
| 1994 | Back in Action | Frank Rossi | Film |
| 1994 | Immortal Combat | John Keller | Film |
| 1992 | WWE WrestleMania VIII | "Rowdy" Roddy Piper | Film |
| 1992 | WWE Royal Rumble 1992 | "Rowdy" Roddy Piper | Film |
| 1991 | 2nd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars | "Rowdy" Roddy Piper | Film |
| 1991 | WWE Survivor Series 1991 | "Rowdy" Roddy Piper | Film |
| 1991 | WWE Battle Royal at the Albert Hall | "Rowdy" Roddy Piper | Film |
| 1990 | WWE WrestleMania VI | 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper | Film |
| 1990 | WWE Royal Rumble 1990 | "Rowdy" Roddy Piper | Film |
| 1989 | Buy & Cell | Cowboy | Film |
| 1989 | WWE Survivor Series 1989 | "Rowdy" Roddy Piper | Film |
| 1988 | Hell Comes to Frogtown | Sam Hell | Film |
| 1988 | Hulkamania 3 | Roddy Piper | Film |
| 1988 | They Live | John Nada | Film |
| 1987 | WWE WrestleMania III | "Rowdy" Roddy Piper | Film |
| 1987 | The Best of the WWF: volume 11 | "Rowdy" Roddy Piper | Film |
| 1987 | The Best of the WWF: volume 10 | "Rowdy" Roddy Piper | Film |
| 1986 | Body Slam | Quick Rick Roberts | Film |
| 1986 | WrestleMania II | "Rowdy" Roddy Piper | Film |
| 1985 | WrestleMania | "Rowdy" Roddy Piper | Film |
| 1985 | The Best of the WWF: volume 4 | "Rowdy" Roddy Piper | Film |
| 1985 | Best of the WWF Volume 1 | "Rowdy" Roddy Piper | Film |
| 1985 | WWE War to Settle the Score | "Rowdy" Roddy Piper | Film |
| 1985 | The Wrestling Classic | "Rowdy" Roddy Piper | Film |
| 1983 | NWA The Final Conflict | "Rowdy" Roddy Piper | Film |
| 1978 | The One and Only | Leatherneck Joe Brady (uncredited) | Film |
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