Roddy Piper
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- April 17, 1954
- Died
- July 31, 2015
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
The Damn! Show : Vol. 3 TBA
as Self
Superfan: The Story of Vladimir 2023
as Self (Archival Footage)
Biography: Wrestlemania I 2022
as Self (archival footage)
The Firefly Funhouse Match 2020
as Himself (archive footage)
- Cyndi Lauper: Japanese Singles Collection - Greatest Hits
Cyndi Lauper: Japanese Singles Collection - Greatest Hits 2019
as Self (archive footage)
Randy Savage Unreleased: The Unseen Matches of The Macho Man 2018
Actor
Andre the Giant 2018
as Self (archive footage)
The Price of Fame 2017
as Self
WWE Unreleased: 1986-1995 2017
Actor
- Our Nation's Pride: The Best of Canadian Superstars
Our Nation's Pride: The Best of Canadian Superstars 2016
as Rowdy Roddy Piper
The Bet 2016
as Mr. Jablonski
WWE: The U.S. Championship: A Legacy of Greatness 2016
as Rowdy Roddy Piper (archive footage)
The Chair 2016
as Murphy
The Masked Saint 2016
as Nicky Stone
The Reconciler 2015
as Russ
Portal to Hell!!! 2015
as Jack
The Old Boys 2015
as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
Lights Out 2015
as Detective Callahan
Adventures of a Pizza Guy 2015
as Marek Slavomir
It's Good To Be The King: The Jerry Lawler Story 2015
as Himself
The Green Fairy 2015
as Oscar Wilde
- WWE Tribute to the Troops 2014
WWE Tribute to the Troops 2014 2014
Actor
WWE: Macho Man - The Randy Savage Story 2014
as Himself
I Am Santa Claus 2014
as Himself
Don't Look Back 2014
as Eddie Starks
WWE United We Slam: The Best of The Great American Bash 2014
as Himself
Pro Wrestlers vs Zombies 2014
as Rowdy Roddy Piper
- WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 1
WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 1 2014
as Himself
Other Plans 2014
as Dean Evans
WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden 2013
as Himself
PWG Sells Out: Volume 3 2013
as Himself
The Very Best of Monday Nitro: Volume 2 2013
as Self
Clear Lake 2012
as Wayne
WWE RAW 1000 2012
Actor
WWE: Starrcade - The Essential Collection 2012
as Himself
WWE: The Best of SmackDown - 10th Anniversary, 1999-2009 2012
as Roddy Piper (archive footage)
- JCW Legends and Icons
JCW Legends and Icons 2011
as Roddy Piper
The Very Best of WCW Monday Nitro Vol.1 2011
as Himself
Alien Opponent 2011
as Father Mulluzzo
Pizza Man 2011
as Self
Green Lantern: Emerald Knights 2011
as Bolphunga (voice)
Timeline The History of WWE – 1984 – As Told By Roddy Piper 2011
as Himself
Fancypants 2011
as Smiley
PWG: Kurt Russellreunion 2 - The Reunioning 2011
as Himself
WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time 2010
as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
WWE: Legends of Wrestling - Roddy Piper and Terry Funk 2010
Actor
Billy Owens and the Secret of the Runes 2010
as William Thurgood
The Portal 2010
as Homeless George
A Family Underground 2009
as Self
WWE WrestleMania XXV 2009
as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event 2009
as Himself
Bloodstained Memoirs 2009
as Himself
The Mystical Adventures of Billy Owens 2008
as William Thurgood, Associate Producer
WWE Cyber Sunday 2008 2008
as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper (Appearance)
A Gothic Tale 2008
as Narrator
Nature Boy Ric Flair - The Definitive Collection 2008
as Himself
WWE Royal Rumble 2008 2008
as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
Life In The Fast Lane 2007
Actor
Street Team Massacre 2007
as Roddy
Super Sweet 16: The Movie 2007
as Mitch Connors
Blind Eye 2007
as Fred Mears
Ghosts of Goldfield 2007
as Jackson Smith
Domestic Import 2006
as Bronco Bill
TNA: The 50 Greatest Moments 2006
as Self
Born to Controversy: The Roddy Piper Story 2006
as Self
WWE Cyber Sunday 2006 2006
as Roddy Piper
- Sin-Jin Smyth
Sin-Jin Smyth 2006
as Trent Polly
WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology 2006
as 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper
Honor 2006
as LT Tyrell
Shut Up and Shoot! 2006
as Yokum The Bartender
- Legends Never Die
Legends Never Die 2006
as Himself
Legion : The Final Exorcism 2006
as Lucas McMurter
The Damn! Show 2006
as Self
Three Wise Guys 2005
as Pastor Roberts
The Lost Episodes of the XWF 2005
Actor
The Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '80s 2005
as Self
WWE Hall of Fame 2005 2005
as Himself
WWE: Wrestlemania Recall 2005
as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
TNA Final Resolution 2005 2005
as Roddy Piper (Special Guest Referee)
WWE Judgment Day 2003 2003
as Roddy Piper
WWE Backlash 2003 2003
as Roddy Piper
WWE Wrestlemania XIX 2003
as Rowdy Roddy Piper
Ultimate Fights from the Movies 2002
as Nada (They Live) (archive footage)
Jack of Hearts 2000
as Detective Deeks
WCW SuperBrawl 2000 2000
as Roddy Piper (Referee)
WCW Starrcade 1999 1999
as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper (Referee)
WCW Bash at the Beach 1999 1999
as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
WCW The Great American Bash 1999 1999
as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
WCW Slamboree 1999 1999
as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
WCW SuperBrawl IX 1999
as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
Last to Surrender 1999
as Nick Ford
Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows 1998
as Rowdy Roddy Piper (archive footage)
Hard Time 1998
as Randy
WCW Fall Brawl 1998 1998
as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
The Shepherd 1998
as Miles
WCW The Great American Bash 1998 1998
as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
WCW Slamboree 1998 1998
as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
WCW Spring Stampede 1998 1998
as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
The Bad Pack 1997
as Dash Simms
WCW Halloween Havoc 1997 1997
as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
Dead Tides 1997
as Mick Leddy
WWF Summer Flashback! 1997
Actor
WCW Bash at the Beach 1997 1997
as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
WCW The Great American Bash 1997 1997
as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
WCW Slamboree 1997 1997
as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
WCW Uncensored 1997 1997
as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
WCW SuperBrawl VII 1997
as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
First Encounter 1997
as Lieutenant Edward Ganz
Sci-fighters 1996
as Det. Cameron Grayson
WCW Starrcade 1996 1996
as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
WCW Halloween Havoc 1996 1996
as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper (Appearance)
Terminal Rush 1996
as Bartel
Marked Man 1996
as Frank Gibson
WWE WrestleMania XII 1996
as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
WWE In Your House 6: Rage in the Cage 1996
as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper (WWE President)
Jungleground 1995
as Lt. Jacob 'Jake' Cornell
WWE WrestleMania XI 1995
as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper (Referee)
No Contest 1995
as Ice
Tough and Deadly 1995
as Elmo Freech
WWF 1994: The Year In Review 1995
as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
The Misery Brothers 1995
as Himself
German Fan Favorites 1994
as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
Bret "Hit Man" Hart 1994
as Roddy Piper
Back in Action 1994
as Frank Rossi
WWE King of the Ring 1994 1994
as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
Immortal Combat 1994
as John Keller
The Life And Times of Paul Boesch 1994
as Himself
WWE WrestleMania X 1994
as Roddy Piper (Referee)
The History Of WrestleMania 1994
Actor
WWE Wrestling's Hottest Matches 1992
as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
WWE SummerSlam 1992 1992
as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper (Appearance)
WWE World Tour 1992 1992
as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
3rd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars 1992
as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
WWE Crunch Classic 1992
as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
WWE WrestleMania VIII 1992
as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
- WWE March to WrestleMania VIII
WWE March to WrestleMania VIII 1992
as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
WWE Royal Rumble 1992 1992
as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
- Fighting Fit with Rowdy Roddy Piper
Fighting Fit with Rowdy Roddy Piper 1992
as Self
WWE Survivor Series 1991 1991
as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
- WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1991
WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1991 1991
as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
WWE Battle Royal at the Albert Hall 1991
as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
WWE World Tour 1991 1991
as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
2nd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars 1991
as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
WWE SuperTape: Volume 4 1991
as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
WWE Greatest Hits 1991
as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
WWE WrestleMania VII 1991
as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper (Ringside)
WWE Funniest Moments 1991
as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
Tagteam 1991
as Rick McDonald
WWE Survivor Series 1990 1990
as Roddy Piper
Hulkamania Forever 1990
as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
WWE SuperTape: Volume 2 1990
as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
WWE WrestleFest '90 1990
as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
WWE WrestleMania VI 1990
as 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper
Wrestling Superheroes 1990
as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
The Love Boat: A Valentine Voyage 1990
as Maurice Steiger
WWE Royal Rumble 1990 1990
as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
WWE Survivor Series 1989 1989
as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
WWE WrestleMania V 1989
as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper (Host)
The Brains Behind the Brawn 1989
as Roddy Piper
Buy & Cell 1989
as Cowboy
They Live 1988
as John Nada
Hulkamania 3 1988
as Roddy Piper
Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake 1988
as Roddy Piper
Hell Comes to Frogtown 1988
as Sam Hell
The Making of 'They Live' 1988
as Self
Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments 1987
as Roddy Piper
The Best of the WWF: volume 11 1987
as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
WWE WrestleMania III 1987
as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
The Best of the WWF: volume 10 1987
as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports 1987
as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
Inside the Steel Cage 1986
as Roddy Piper
Body Slam 1986
as Quick Rick Roberts
The Best of the WWF: volume 7 1986
as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
Villains of the Squared Circle 1986
as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
- Wrestling's Living Legend Bruno Sammartino
Wrestling's Living Legend Bruno Sammartino 1986
Actor
Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat 1986
as Roddy Piper
WrestleMania II 1986
as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
WWE Grudge Match 1986
as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
The Life and Times of Captain Lou Albano 1986
as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
The Wrestling Classic 1985
as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
Rowdy Roddy Piper's Greatest Hits 1985
as Roddy Piper
- All-Star Rock 'N' Wrestling Saturday Spectacular
All-Star Rock 'N' Wrestling Saturday Spectacular 1985
as Self
The Best of the WWF: volume 4 1985
as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
- PNW 60th Anniversary Wrestling Extravaganza
PNW 60th Anniversary Wrestling Extravaganza 1985
Actor
WrestleMania 1985
as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports 1985
as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper (archive footage)
WWE War to Settle the Score 1985
as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps, & Bodyslams 1985
as Self
Wrestling's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest! 1985
as Roddy Piper
Most Unusual Matches 1985
as Roddy Piper
Best of the WWF Volume 1 1985
as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
Best of the WWF Volume 3 1985
as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
- WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: July '84
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: July '84 1984
as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
NWA Starrcade 1983 1983
as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
- NWA The Race to Starrcade
NWA The Race to Starrcade 1983
as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
NWA The Final Conflict 1983
as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
The One and Only 1978
as Leatherneck Joe Brady (uncredited)
Credits from TMDB.