Jesse 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 …
Known For
Predator
Blain Cooper
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
Baseball Announcer (uncredited)
Demolition Man
CryoCon
The Running Man
Captain Freedom
Batman & Robin
Arkham Asylum Guard
Andre the Giant
Self (archive footage)
Ricochet
Chewalski
Stuck on You
Jesse Ventura (uncredited)
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Filmography
Acting (111)
Movies (87)
Jesse Ventura Shocks the World
2024as Self
Saturday Night's Main Event XXXVII
2024as Jesse "The Body" Ventura
Biography: Wrestlemania I
2022as Self (archival footage)
The Claw
2021as Himself
Andre the Giant
2018as Self (archive footage)
Trump: Anatomy of a Man
2018as Self (archive footage)
This Was the XFL
2017as Himself
The Making of Trump
2015as Self (archive footage)
The Drunk
2014as Governor Littleton
WWE Hall of Fame: Jesse Ventura
2012as Himself
9/11 Truth: Hollywood Speaks Up
2011as Self
Woodshop
2010as Mr. Madson
The Obama Deception
2009as Self
WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event
2009as Himself
WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology
2006as Jesse Ventura
WWE: The Spectacular Legacy of the AWA
2006as Self
WWE Hall of Fame 2004
2004as Self
Stuck on You
2003as Jesse Ventura (uncredited)
The Master of Disguise
2002as Self (uncredited)
Joe Somebody
2001as Himself
If It Bleeds We Can Kill It: The Making of 'Predator'
2000as Self
Beyond the Mat
1999as Self
WWE SummerSlam 1999
1999as Referee
WWF: It's Our Time
1999as Jesse Ventura
Batman & Robin
1997as Arkham Asylum Guard
WWF Summer Flashback!
1997
Major League II
1994as White Lightning
Demolition Man
1993as CryoCon
Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun
1993as DMV Testee
WCW SuperBrawl III
1993as Jesse "The Body" Ventura (Color Commentator)
WCW Clash of the Champions XXV
1993as Jesse "The Body" Ventura (Color Commentary)
WCW Beach Blast
1992as Jesse "The Body" Ventura (Commentator)
Ricochet
1991as Chewalski
Tagteam
1991as Bobby Youngblood
Hulkamania 6
1991as Jesse "The Body" Ventura - Commentator
Repossessed
1990as Himself
WWE SuperTape: Volume 1
1990as Jesse "The Body" Ventura
Abraxas, Guardian of the Universe
1990as Abraxas
Wrestling Superheroes
1990as Jesse "The Body" Ventura
Wrestling Tough Guys
1990as Jesse "The Body" Ventura
Hulk Hogan: Real American
1989as Jesse "The Body" Ventura
Thunderground
1989as The Man
No Holds Barred
1989as Himself - Commentator #1
WWE SummerSlam 1989
1989as Jesse Ventura
The Ultimate Warrior
1989as Jesse "The Body" Ventura
The Best of the WWF: volume 19
1989as Jesse "The Body" Ventura
The Brains Behind the Brawn
1989as Jesse "The Body" Ventura
Demolition: Witness the Power
1989as Jesse "The Body" Ventura
Hulkamania 4
1989as Jesse 'The Body' Ventura
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
1988as Baseball Announcer (uncredited)
Macho Madness
1988as Jesse "The Body" Ventura
WWE Royal Rumble 1988
1988as Jesse "The Body" Ventura (Commentary)
WWE SummerSlam 1988
1988as Jesse "The Body" Ventura (Referee)
Hulkamania 3
1988as Jesse 'The Body' Ventura
WrestleMania IV (Duplicated)
1988as Jesse 'The Body' Ventura
Predator
1987as Blain Cooper
The Running Man
1987as Captain Freedom
The Ken Patera Story
1987as Jesse "The Body" Ventura
WrestleMania III (Duplicated)
1987as Jesse 'The Body' Ventura
Jake "The Snake" Roberts
1987as Jesse "The Body" Ventura
WWF Hulkamania 2
1987as Jesse 'The Body' Ventura
Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports
1987as Jesse "The Body" Ventura
The Best of the WWF: volume 13
1987as Jesse "The Body" Ventura
The Best of the WWF: volume 14
1987as Jesse "The Body" Ventura
Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments
1987as Jesse "The Body" Ventura
Wrestling's Living Legend Bruno Sammartino
1986
The British Bulldogs
1986as Jesse "The Body" Ventura
Tag Team Champions
1986as Jesse Ventura
WrestleMania II
1986as Jesse "The Body" Ventura (Commentator)
WrestleMania 2 (Duplicated)
1986as Jesse 'The Body' Ventura
WWE Grudge Match
1986as Jesse "The Body" Ventura
Villains of the Squared Circle
1986as Jesse "The Body" Ventura
The Best of the WWF: volume 5
1986as Jesse "The Body" Ventura
The Best of the WWF: volume 9
1986as Jesse "The Body" Ventura
Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat
1986as Jesse "The Body" Ventura
The Life and Times of Captain Lou Albano
1986as Jesse "The Body" Ventura
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: September '85
1985as Jesse "The Body" Ventura
Most Unusual Matches
1985as Jesse "The Body" Ventura
Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps, & Bodyslams
1985as Jesse "The Body" Ventura
Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports
1985as Jesse "The Body" Ventura (archive footage)
Wrestling's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest!
1985as Jesse "The Body" Ventura
The WWF's Amazing Managers
1985as Jesse 'The Body' Ventura
Best of the WWF Volume 1
1985as Jesse "The Body" Ventura (Ringside)
AWA Christmas Show 1983
1983as Jesse "The Body" Ventura
AWA Super Sunday
1983as Jesse "The Body" Ventura
AWA Christmas Night 1983
1983as Jesse "The Body" Ventura
Savage
1977as himself
Television (24)
Mr. McMahon
2024as Self (Archival Footage)
Minnesota Experience
2018as Self (archive footage)
Chelsea
2016as Self
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
2012as The Finger (voice)
Conspiracy Theory with Jesse Ventura
2009
The Colbert Report
2005 10 Things Every Guy Should Experience
2004as Self
Real Time with Bill Maher
2003as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003as Self
Arli$$
1996as Jesse Ventura
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
The X-Files
1993as Man in Black #1
Raw
1993as Jesse Ventura
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Renegade
1992as Joe Don Butler
Clash of the Champions
1988as Jesse "The Body" Ventura (Color Commentary)
WWF Wrestling Challenge
1986as Jesse 'The Body' Ventura
Saturday Night's Main Event
1985as Jesse "The Body" Ventura
Hunter
1984as Jesse
Tuesday Night Titans
1984as Jesse Ventura
Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling
1981as Jesse "The Body" Ventura
AWA Arena Shows
1981as Jesse "The Body" Ventura
WWF All-Star Wrestling
1975as Jesse 'The Body' Ventura
WWE Old School
1973as Jesse "The Body" Ventura / Jesse Ventura (Commentary)
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