Terry Funk
Actor
Known for
Terry Funk has grown into a veteran American actor who has seen the business change around him more than once. The career has been split between cinema and television rather than settled in either. The single most recognizable credit is 'Over the Top', playing Ruker. 'Road House' is the other credit that tends to come up. Viewing habits have changed more than once since the first credit. The bulk of the career has been spent in action.
Terry Funk
Actor
Terry Funk has grown into a veteran American actor who has seen the business change around him more than once. The career has been split between cinema and television rather than settled in either. The single most recognizable credit is 'Over the Top', playing Ruker. 'Road House' is the other credit that tends to come up. Viewing habits have changed more than once since the first credit. The bulk of the career has been spent in action.
Movies (51 titles)
Plays Ruker
Over the Top
1987
Plays Morgan
Road House
1989
Plays Frankie
The Ringer
2005
Plays Frankie the Thumper
Paradise Alley
1978
Plays Terry Funk
WCW Bash at the Beach 1994
1994
Plays Jungle Ed
Mom, Can I Keep Her?
1998
Plays Terry Funk
ECW Crossing the Line Again 1997
1997
Plays Terry Funk
ECW Barely Legal 1997
1997
Plays Morgan
Active Stealth
1999
Plays Terry Funk
WCW Sin
2001
Plays Terry Funk
ECW November to Remember 1995
1995
Plays Terry Funk
ECW Super Summer Sizzler 1993
1993
Plays Terry Funk
The Wrestling Classic
1985
Plays Terry Funk
Hardcore Homecoming
2005
TV Shows (7 titles)
Plays Terry Funk
Raw
1993
Plays Sargent Nuzo
Tequila and Bonetti
1992
Plays Terry Funk
NWA World Championship Wrestling
1985
Plays Terry Funk
Clash of the Champions
1988
Plays Terry Funk
WCW Thunder
1998
Plays Terry Funk
Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling
1981
Plays Carl Shilo
Quantum Leap
1989
Plays Terry Funk
USWA Championship Wrestling
1977
Latest Trailers
Watch Trailer
The Magnificent Raiders of Dimension War One
Full Filmography 58
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV
Terry Funk
2010
The Ringer
Frankie
2005
Hardcore Homecoming: November Reign
Terry Funk
2005
Hardcore Homecoming
Terry Funk
2005
MLW Hybrid Hell
Terry Funk
2003
MLW Revolutions
Terry Funk
2003
ECW Deep Impact
Terry Funk
2001
WCW Sin
Terry Funk
2001
WCW Starrcade 2000
Terry Funk
2000
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Terry Funk still alive?
Terry Funk passed away on August 23, 2023 at age 79.
What are the most famous roles of Terry Funk?
Terry Funk is best known for roles in Over the Top, Road House, The Ringer.
How many movies has Terry Funk been in?
Over a 51-year career (since 1972), Terry Funk has appeared in 45 movies and 7 TV shows.
What was Terry Funk's first movie?
The career of Terry Funk began with Friday Night in the Coliseum (1972).
What is Terry Funk's most recent movie or series?
Terry Funk's most recent release is Bled Dry: The Legacy of the Tri-State Wrestling Alliance, which premiered on July 12, 2026.
What TV shows has Terry Funk appeared in?
On television, Terry Funk has appeared in Quantum Leap, Raw, The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr., Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction.
Does Terry Funk have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Terry Funk's upcoming work includes: The Magnificent Raiders of Dimension War One (2026).
Terry Funk
1944-06-30 · Hammond, Indiana, USA
Terrence "Terry" Funk was an American professional wrestler and actor known chiefly for the hardcore wrestling style he adopted in the latter part of his career that inspired many younger wrestlers, including Mick Foley. Funk has appeared in the NWA, AWA, WWF/E, WCW, ECW, USWA, ROH, and TNA.
Funk is a former two time world heavyweight champion, having held the NWA World Heavyweight Championship once and the USWA Unified World Heavyweight Championship once. He also won ECW World Heavyweight Championship twice, the latter of which was also granted to him as an honorary lifetime title by ECW. He is the only man to have been inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, the WCW Hall of Fame, the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame, the NWA Hall of Fame, the Hardcore Hall of Fame, and the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame. Funk was a primary subject of the documentary film Beyond the Mat. Funk is often noted for the longevity of his career, which has included multiple "retirement" matches.