Roddy Piper
Known for
Roddy Piper is the sort of actor who has been at it long enough for audiences to grow up watching him. Of everything on the filmography, 'They Live' is the work that traveled the furthest. 'Raw' rounds out the better-known part of the filmography. Neither the cinema nor the television half of the career can be called the side project.
Roddy Piper
79 Movies · 10 Series
Roddy Piper is the sort of actor who has been at it long enough for audiences to grow up watching him. Of everything on the filmography, 'They Live' is the work that traveled the furthest. 'Raw' rounds out the better-known part of the filmography. Neither the cinema nor the television half of the career can be called the side project.
Movies
Plays John Nada
They Live
1988
Plays Bolphunga (voice)
Green Lantern: Emerald Knights
2011
Plays Bronco Bill
Domestic Import
2006
Plays Murphy
The Chair
2016
Plays Sam Hell
Hell Comes to Frogtown
1988
Plays "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
Hulkamania Forever
1990
Plays Ice
No Contest
1995
Plays "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
WCW Spring Stampede 1998
1998
Plays Roddy Piper
Inside the Steel Cage
1986
Plays Roddy Piper
Rowdy Roddy Piper's Greatest Hits
1985
Plays Frank Gibson
Marked Man
1996
Plays Bartel
Terminal Rush
1996
Plays Lieutenant Edward Ganz
First Encounter
1997
Plays Nicky Stone
The Masked Saint
2016
Plays Eddie Starks
Don't Look Back
2014
Plays Quick Rick Roberts
Body Slam
1986
Plays Cowboy
Buy & Cell
1989
Plays Father Mulluzzo
Alien Opponent
2011
Plays Dash Simms
The Bad Pack
1997
Plays Nick Ford
Last to Surrender
1999
Plays Lt. Jacob 'Jake' Cornell
Jungleground
1995
Plays Miles
The Shepherd
1998
Plays Frank Rossi
Back in Action
1994
Plays Homeless George
The Portal
2010
Plays John Keller
Immortal Combat
1994
Plays LT Tyrell
Honor
2006
Plays Dean Evans
Other Plans
2014
Plays Elmo Freech
Tough and Deadly
1995
Plays Rowdy Roddy Piper
Pro Wrestlers vs Zombies
2014
Plays Yokum The Bartender
Shut Up and Shoot!
2006
Plays Detective Deeks
Jack of Hearts
2000
Plays Det. Cameron Grayson
Sci-fighters
1996
Plays Marek Slavomir
Adventures of a Pizza Guy
2015
Plays Oscar Wilde
The Green Fairy
2015
Plays Mr. Jablonski
The Bet
2016
Plays Rick McDonald
Tagteam
1991
Plays Mick Leddy
Dead Tides
1997
Plays "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
WWE War to Settle the Score
1985
Plays Jack
Portal to Hell!!!
2015
Plays "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
The Wrestling Classic
1985
Plays William Thurgood
The Mystical Adventures of Billy Owens
2008
Plays Jackson Smith
Ghosts of Goldfield
2007
Plays "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
NWA Starrcade 1983
1983
Plays William Thurgood
Billy Owens and the Secret of the Runes
2010
TV Shows
Plays Roddy Piper
Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling
1981
Plays "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
Raw
1993
Plays Self
Cyndi Lauper: Still So Unusual
2013
Plays Da' Maniac
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2005
Plays Preacher
The Highwayman
1987
Plays Sweet' Sil Tavern (2010)
Cold Case
2003
Plays Cody 'The Crusader' Conway
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
Plays Marlon
The Outer Limits
1995
Plays Roddy Piper
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
1989
Plays Anthony Galen
Highlander: The Series
1992
Plays Mr. Weller
Breaking In
2011
Latest Trailers
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The Bet
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The Bet
Mr. Jablonski
2016
Film
The Chair
Murphy
2016
Film
The Masked Saint
Nicky Stone
2016
Film
The Reconciler
Russ
2015
Film
Portal to Hell!!!
Jack
2015
Film
Lights Out
Detective Callahan
2015
Film
Adventures of a Pizza Guy
Marek Slavomir
2015
Film
The Green Fairy
Oscar Wilde
2015
Film
Don't Look Back
Eddie Starks
2014
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Roddy Piper still alive?
Roddy Piper passed away on July 31, 2015 at age 61.
What are the most famous roles of Roddy Piper?
Roddy Piper is best known for roles in They Live, Green Lantern: Emerald Knights, Hell Comes to Frogtown.
How many movies has Roddy Piper been in?
Over a 37-year career (since 1978), Roddy Piper has appeared in 76 movies and 9 TV shows.
What was Roddy Piper's first movie?
The career of Roddy Piper began with The One and Only (1978).
What is Roddy Piper's most recent movie or series?
Roddy Piper's most recent release is Randy Savage Unreleased: The Unseen Matches of The Macho Man, which premiered on May 29, 2018.
What TV shows has Roddy Piper appeared in?
On television, Roddy Piper has appeared in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Walker, Texas Ranger, Saturday Night Live, Cold Case.
Roddy Piper
1954-04-17 · Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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.