John L. Sullivan

Actor Nov 25 (died age 71) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA 1973–2008 (35 year career)

7.7 avg rating

Biography

John L. Sullivan (born Thomas Sullivan) was an American professional wrestler and manager, better known by his ring name, Johnny Valiant. He competed in The World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF), which became the World Wrestling Federation during his time with the promotion. He won the WWE World Tag Team Championship two times. The first run (which lasted over a year) was with his first and most famous storyline brother Jimmy Valiant over Tony Garea and Dean Ho on May 8, 1974; his second title …

Known For

Film

The Wrestler

The Legend Johnny Valiant

Film

WWE WrestleMania III

"Luscious" Johnny V (Manager)

Film

WrestleMania

"Luscious" Johnny V

Film

WrestleMania II

"Luscious" Johnny V (Manager)

Film

WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology

Johnny V

Film

WrestleMania 2 (Duplicated)

'Luscious' Johnny Valiant

Film

Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments

Luscious Johnny V

Film

Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps, & Bodyslams

"Luscious" Johnny V

Filmography

Acting (45)

Movies (38)

The Wrestler

2008

as The Legend Johnny Valiant

7.5

WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology

2006

as Johnny V

7.9

The Absolute Truth About Pro Wrestling

2005

as Johnny Valiant

Luscious Johnny: The Wrestler

2005

as Johnny Valiant

Three Long Years

2003

as Jude's Father

4.5

Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake

1988

as Johnny V

The Ken Patera Story

1987

as "Luscious" Johnny V

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

1987

as "Luscious" Johnny V

WWE WrestleMania III

1987

as "Luscious" Johnny V (Manager)

7.3

WWE Houston Wrestling: The Paul Boesch Retirement Show

1987

as "Lucious" Johnny V

WWF Hulkamania 2

1987

as Johnny Valiant

The WWF's Even More Unusual Matches

1987

as "Luscious" Johnny V - Host

The Best of the WWF: volume 13

1987

as "Luscious" Johnny V

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: January '87

1987

as "Luscious" Johnny Valiant

The Best of the WWF: volume 14

1987

as "Lucious" Johnny V

WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: January '87

1987

as "Luscious" Johnny V (Manager)

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '87

1987

as "Luscious" Johnny Valiant (Manager)

The Best of the WWF: volume 10

1987

as Johnny V (Manager)

The Best of the WWF: volume 12

1987

as "Lucious" Johnny V

Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments

1987

as Luscious Johnny V

10.0

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: June '87

1987

as "Luscious" Jonny V

The Best of the WWF: volume 6

1986

as "Lucious" Johnny Valiant

The British Bulldogs

1986

as Johnny V

4.0

Tag Team Champions

1986

as Johnny Valiant

WrestleMania II

1986

as "Luscious" Johnny V (Manager)

6.4

WrestleMania 2 (Duplicated)

1986

as 'Luscious' Johnny Valiant

8.7

The Best of the WWF: volume 7

1986

as Johnny V (Manager)

The Best of the WWF: volume 5

1986

as Johnny V (Manager)

The Best of the WWF: volume 9

1986

as Johnny V

Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat

1986

as Johnny V (Manager)

10.0

WrestleMania

1985

as "Luscious" Johnny V

6.6

The Hulkster Hulk Hogan

1985

as Johnny V (Manager)

Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps, & Bodyslams

1985

as "Luscious" Johnny V

10.0

Best of the WWF Volume 3

1985

as Johnny V (Manager)

Wrestling's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest!

1985

as Johnny Valiant

The WWF's Amazing Managers

1985

as "Luscious" Johnny V

WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: December '84

1984

as "Luscious" Johnny V

The Super Bowl of Wrestling

1978

as Johnny Valiant

Television (7)

Pulp Comics

1996

as Guard

WWF Wrestling Challenge

1986

as Johnny Valiant

6.8

Saturday Night's Main Event

1985

as Johnny Valiant

8.4

Tuesday Night Titans

1984

as "Lucious" Johnny Valiant

10.0

WWF All-Star Wrestling

1975

as Johnny V

WWF All-Star Wrestling

1975

as Johnny Valiant

WWE Old School

1973

as Johnny Valiant