Jesse Ventura
Birthday
1951/07/15 (74 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Also know as
James George Jano, The Body, Jesse "The Body" Ventura, Jesse Ventura, Surf Ventura
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 ...Read more
Acting
(1987) Predator
as Blain Cooper
(1987) The Running Man
as Captain Freedom
(1990) Repossessed
as Himself
(1993) Demolition Man
as CryoCon
(1999) Beyond the Mat
as Self
(1994) Major League II
as White Lightning
(1990) Abraxas, Guardian of the Universe
as Abraxas
(1989) No Holds Barred
as Himself - Commentator #1
(2009) The Obama Deception
as Self
(2006) WWE: The Spectacular Legacy of the AWA
as Self
(1993) Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun
as DMV Testee
(1983) AWA Christmas Night 1983
as Jesse "The Body" Ventura
(2010) Woodshop
as Mr. Madson
(1989) Thunderground
as The Man
(1977) Savage
as himself
(1992) WCW Beach Blast
as Jesse "The Body" Ventura (Commentator)
(2011) 9/11 Truth: Hollywood Speaks Up
as Self
(2014) The Drunk
as Governor Littleton
(1991) Tagteam
as Bobby Youngblood
(2006) WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology
as Jesse Ventura
(1983) AWA Christmas Show 1983
as Jesse "The Body" Ventura
(1987) Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports
as Jesse "The Body" Ventura
(1985) Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports
as Jesse "The Body" Ventura (archive footage)
(2024) Jesse Ventura Shocks the World
as Self
(2022) Biography: Wrestlemania I
as Self (archival footage)
(1987) WWF Hulkamania 2
as Jesse 'The Body' Ventura
(1988) Hulkamania 3
as Jesse 'The Body' Ventura
(1985) Best of the WWF Volume 1
as Jesse "The Body" Ventura (Ringside)
(1989) Hulkamania 4
as Jesse 'The Body' Ventura
(1986) The Best of the WWF: volume 5
as Jesse "The Body" Ventura
(1986) The Best of the WWF: volume 9
as Jesse "The Body" Ventura
(1989) The Best of the WWF: volume 19
as Jesse "The Body" Ventura
(1991) Ricochet
as Chewalski
(1985) Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps, & Bodyslams
as Jesse "The Body" Ventura
(1985) Wrestling's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest!
as Jesse "The Body" Ventura
(2015) The Making of Trump
as Self (archive footage)
(1985) WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: September '85
as Jesse "The Body" Ventura
(1988) WWE Royal Rumble 1988
as Jesse "The Body" Ventura (Commentary)
(2021) The Claw
as Himself
(1988) The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
as Baseball Announcer (uncredited)
(2017) This Was the XFL
as Himself
(2004) WWE Hall of Fame 2004
as Self
(1997) Batman & Robin
as Arkham Asylum Guard
(2012) WWE Hall of Fame: Jesse Ventura
as Himself
(2018) Andre the Giant
as Self (archive footage)
(2009) WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event
as Himself
(1983) AWA Super Sunday
as Jesse "The Body" Ventura
(1986) Wrestling's Living Legend Bruno Sammartino
as ---
(1986) Tag Team Champions
as Jesse Ventura
(1988) WWE SummerSlam 1988
as Jesse "The Body" Ventura (Referee)
(1986) WrestleMania II
as Jesse "The Body" Ventura (Commentator)
(1989) WWE SummerSlam 1989
as Jesse Ventura
(1999) WWE SummerSlam 1999
as Referee
(2003) Stuck on You
as Jesse Ventura (uncredited)
(1997) WWF Summer Flashback!
as ---
(2024) Saturday Night's Main Event XXXVII
as Jesse "The Body" Ventura
(1993) WCW SuperBrawl III
as Jesse "The Body" Ventura (Color Commentator)
(2001) Joe Somebody
as Himself
(1993) WCW Clash of the Champions XXV
as Jesse "The Body" Ventura (Color Commentary)
(2018) Trump: Anatomy of a Man
as Self (archive footage)
(1985) WrestleMania
as ---
(1986) WrestleMania 2
as Jesse 'The Body' Ventura
(2002) The Master of Disguise
as Self (uncredited)
(1987) WrestleMania III
as Jesse 'The Body' Ventura
(1988) WrestleMania IV
as Jesse 'The Body' Ventura
(1999) WWF: It's Our Time
as Jesse Ventura
(1985) The WWF's Amazing Managers
as Jesse 'The Body' Ventura
(1987) The Best of the WWF: volume 13
as Jesse "The Body" Ventura
(1991) Hulkamania 6
as Jesse "The Body" Ventura - Commentator
(1986) The Life and Times of Captain Lou Albano
as Jesse "The Body" Ventura
(1987) The Best of the WWF: volume 14
as Jesse "The Body" Ventura
(1989) Demolition: Witness the Power
as Jesse "The Body" Ventura
(1989) Hulk Hogan: Real American
as Jesse "The Body" Ventura
(1989) The Ultimate Warrior
as Jesse "The Body" Ventura
(1988) Macho Madness
as Jesse "The Body" Ventura
(1986) The British Bulldogs
as Jesse "The Body" Ventura
(1989) The Brains Behind the Brawn
as Jesse "The Body" Ventura
(1986) Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat
as Jesse "The Body" Ventura
(1987) The Ken Patera Story
as Jesse "The Body" Ventura
(1985) Most Unusual Matches
as Jesse "The Body" Ventura
(1986) Villains of the Squared Circle
as Jesse "The Body" Ventura
(1990) Wrestling Superheroes
as Jesse "The Body" Ventura
(1990) Wrestling Tough Guys
as Jesse "The Body" Ventura
(1990) WWE SuperTape: Volume 1
as Jesse "The Body" Ventura
(2000) If It Bleeds We Can Kill It: The Making of 'Predator'
as Self
(1987) Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments
as Jesse "The Body" Ventura
(1987) Jake "The Snake" Roberts
as Jesse "The Body" Ventura
(1986) WWE Grudge Match
as Jesse "The Body" Ventura
(1996) Arli$$
as ---
(1992) Renegade
as Joe Don Butler
(2003) Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self
(1996) E! True Hollywood Story
as ---
(1992) The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
as ---
(1993) The X-Files
as Man in Black #1
(2005) The Colbert Report
as ---
(1993) Raw
as ---
(1984) Hunter
as Jesse
(2009) Conspiracy Theory with Jesse Ventura
as ---
(2004) 10 Things Every Guy Should Experience
as Self
(1986) WWF Wrestling Challenge
as Jesse 'The Body' Ventura
(1984) Hunter
as Phil Slade
(2016) Chelsea
as Self
(2012) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
as The Finger (voice)
(2003) Real Time with Bill Maher
as Self
(2024) Mr. McMahon
as Self (Archival Footage)
(2018) Minnesota Experience
as Self (archive footage)
(1985) Saturday Night's Main Event
as ---
(1985) Saturday Night's Main Event
as Jesse Ventura
(1985) Saturday Night's Main Event
as Jesse "The Body" Ventura
(1975) WWF All-Star Wrestling
as Jesse 'The Body' Ventura
(1975) WWF All-Star Wrestling
as Jesse Ventura
(1993) Raw
as Jesse Ventura
(1973) WWE Old School
as Jesse "The Body" Ventura / Jesse Ventura (Commentary)
(1973) WWE Old School
as Jesse Ventura (Commentary)
(1985) Saturday Night's Main Event
as Jesse "The Body" Ventura (Commentary)
(1984) Tuesday Night Titans
as Jesse Ventura
(1984) Tuesday Night Titans
as Jesse Ventura (Interviewer)
(1984) Tuesday Night Titans
as Jesse Ventura (Archive footage)
(1981) AWA Arena Shows
as Jesse "The Body" Ventura
(1981) Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling
as Jesse "The Body" Ventura