Aurelian Smith Jr.

Aurelian Smith Jr.

Acting

May 30, 1955Gainesville, Texas, USA

Aurelian Smith Jr., better known by the ring name Jake "The Snake" Roberts, is an American actor and professional wrestler currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW).s a second-generation American professional wrestler, the son of former wrestler Aurelian "Grizzly" Smith. He is best known by his ring name of Jake "The Snake" Roberts, and often brought snakes into the ring, including a boa constrictor named Damien and even a de-venomed cobra, named Lucifer. Roberts is best known for his two stints in the World Wrestling Federation—the first between 1986 and 1992, and the second between 1996 and 1997—though he also wrestled in the National Wrestling Alliance in 1983, World Championship Wrestling in 1992, and the Mexico-based Asistencia Asesoría y Administración between 1993 and 1994 and again in 1997. He appeared in Extreme Championship Wrestling during the summer of 1997, and has made sporadic appearances for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling from 2006 through 2008. Throughout his career he was known for his intense and cerebral promos, his dark charisma, his extensive use of psychology in his matches, and has been credited as inventor of the DDT maneuver. Roberts was also one of the subjects of the 1999 documentary film Beyond the Mat. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jake Roberts, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known for

The Peanut Butter Falcon

The Peanut Butter Falcon

2019

Boy Meets World

Boy Meets World

1993

Raw

Raw

1993

Beyond the Mat

Beyond the Mat

1999

All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite

All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite

2019

You Cannot Kill David Arquette

You Cannot Kill David Arquette

2020

Dark Side of the Ring

Dark Side of the Ring

2019

Seven Days

Seven Days

1998

The Resurrection of Jake The Snake

The Resurrection of Jake The Snake

2015

Out of Exile

Out of Exile

2023

Acting183

Finding Daddy

Finding Daddy

2025

Daddy

WWE's Greatest Moments

WWE's Greatest Moments

2025

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

The Realtor

The Realtor

2024

Ref

AEW Revolution 2024

AEW Revolution 2024

2024

Jake Roberts

All Elite Wrestling: Collision

All Elite Wrestling: Collision

2023

Jake the Snake Roberts

Out of Exile

Out of Exile

2023

Remy

WWE Rivals

WWE Rivals

2022

Jake "The Snake' Roberts / Jake "The Snake" Roberts

Hey! (EW)

Hey! (EW)

2022

Jake Roberts

All Elite Wrestling: Battle of the Belts

All Elite Wrestling: Battle of the Belts

2022

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

All Elite Wrestling: Rampage

All Elite Wrestling: Rampage

2021

Jake the Snake Roberts / Jake "The Snake" Roberts

AEW Fyter Fest

AEW Fyter Fest

2021

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

AEW Double or Nothing 2021

AEW Double or Nothing 2021

2021

Jake Roberts / Jake "The Snake" Roberts

WWE's Most Wanted Treasures

WWE's Most Wanted Treasures

2021

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

Biography: WWE Legends

Biography: WWE Legends

2021

AEW Dark: Elevation

AEW Dark: Elevation

2021

Jake Roberts / Jake "The Snake" Roberts

AEW Revolution 2021

AEW Revolution 2021

2021

Jake Roberts

AEW Beach Break

AEW Beach Break

2021

Jake Roberts

AEW Dynamite Anniversary Show

AEW Dynamite Anniversary Show

2020

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

You Cannot Kill David Arquette

You Cannot Kill David Arquette

2020

Self (archive footage)

AEW Fyter Fest

AEW Fyter Fest

2020

Jake Roberts

AEW Double or Nothing 2020

AEW Double or Nothing 2020

2020

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

AEW Dark

AEW Dark

2019

Jake "The Snake" Roberts / Jake Roberts

All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite

All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite

2019

Jake “The Snake” Roberts / Jake Roberts / Jake the Snake Roberts

The Peanut Butter Falcon

The Peanut Butter Falcon

2019

Sam

Dark Side of the Ring

Dark Side of the Ring

2019

Jake "The Snake" Roberts / Jack "The Snake" Roberts

Headstrong

Headstrong

2019

Self

Canadian Wrestling's Elite: Featuring Jake "The Snake" Roberts

Canadian Wrestling's Elite: Featuring Jake "The Snake" Roberts

2018

Himself

Parts Unknown

Parts Unknown

2018

The Holiness(voice)

Randy Savage Unreleased: The Unseen Matches of The Macho Man

Randy Savage Unreleased: The Unseen Matches of The Macho Man

2018

Toxic Tutu

Toxic Tutu

2017

Himself

Diamond Dallas Page: Positively Living

Diamond Dallas Page: Positively Living

2017

Self

WWE: Story Time

WWE: Story Time

2016

The Bet

The Bet

2016

Mr. Lucas

Behind the Ropes: The Greatest Fraternity in the World

Behind the Ropes: The Greatest Fraternity in the World

2015

Swerved

Swerved

2015

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

The Old Boys

The Old Boys

2015

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

It's Good To Be The King: The Jerry Lawler Story

It's Good To Be The King: The Jerry Lawler Story

2015

Himself

At What Cost? Anatomy of Professional Wrestling

At What Cost? Anatomy of Professional Wrestling

2015

Himself

WWE 24

WWE 24

2015

Himself

The Resurrection of Jake The Snake

The Resurrection of Jake The Snake

2015

Self

College Fright Night

College Fright Night

2014

Richard Hertz

El Alambrista: La Venganza

El Alambrista: La Venganza

2014

Catch of the Day

Catch of the Day

2014

Self

Heavy Water

Heavy Water

2014

Jed

Undertaker: The Streak 21-1

Undertaker: The Streak 21-1

2014

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

The Sheik

The Sheik

2014

Self

WWE Hall Of Fame 2014

WWE Hall Of Fame 2014

2014

Himself

WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 1

WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 1

2014

Himself

Psychotic State

Psychotic State

2014

Himself

Lucas Bros. Moving Co.

Lucas Bros. Moving Co.

2013

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

The History of WWE: 50 Years of Sports Entertainment

The History of WWE: 50 Years of Sports Entertainment

2013

Self

Legends of Mid-South Wrestling

Legends of Mid-South Wrestling

2013

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden

WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden

2013

Himself

WWE: Undertaker 20-0 - The Streak

WWE: Undertaker 20-0 - The Streak

2012

Jake 'The Snake' Roberts (archive footage)

Little Creeps

Little Creeps

2012

Richard Hertz

Stone Cold Steve Austin: The Bottom Line on the Most Popular Superstar of All Time

Stone Cold Steve Austin: The Bottom Line on the Most Popular Superstar of All Time

2011

Himself

PWG: Kurt Russellreunion 2 - The Reunioning

PWG: Kurt Russellreunion 2 - The Reunioning

2011

Himself

WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time

WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time

2010

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

Ricky Steamboat: The Life Story of the Dragon

Ricky Steamboat: The Life Story of the Dragon

2010

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

Macho Madness - The Randy Savage Ultimate Collection

Macho Madness - The Randy Savage Ultimate Collection

2009

WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event

WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event

2009

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

The Undertaker: 15-0

The Undertaker: 15-0

2008

Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II

Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II

2008

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

Life In The Fast Lane

Life In The Fast Lane

2007

WWE: The Ladder Match

WWE: The Ladder Match

2007

Himself

Heroes of World Class

Heroes of World Class

2006

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

TNA Bound for Glory 2006

TNA Bound for Glory 2006

2006

Jake "The Snake" Roberts (Special Guest Referee)

Jake 'The Snake' Roberts - Pick Your Poison

Jake 'The Snake' Roberts - Pick Your Poison

2005

WWE: Jake 'The Snake' Roberts - Pick Your Poison

WWE: Jake 'The Snake' Roberts - Pick Your Poison

2005

Himself

WWE: 'Cause Stone Cold Said So

WWE: 'Cause Stone Cold Said So

2004

Jake Roberts

Beyond the Mat

Beyond the Mat

1999

Self - Jake "The Snake" Roberts

Heroes of Wrestling

Heroes of Wrestling

1999

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

ECW November To Remember 1998

ECW November To Remember 1998

1998

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

Seven Days

Seven Days

1998

ECW WrestleFest: 50 Years of Funk

ECW WrestleFest: 50 Years of Funk

1997

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

ECW Hardcore Heaven 1997

ECW Hardcore Heaven 1997

1997

Jake "The Snake" Roberts (Appearance)

WWF Summer Flashback!

WWF Summer Flashback!

1997

Jake Roberts

WWE Royal Rumble 1997

WWE Royal Rumble 1997

1997

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

WWF Shotgun Saturday Night

WWF Shotgun Saturday Night

1997

Jake Roberts

WWE Terminators '96

WWE Terminators '96

1996

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

WWE Survivor Series 1996

WWE Survivor Series 1996

1996

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

WWE SummerSlam 1996

WWE SummerSlam 1996

1996

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

WWE King of the Ring 1996

WWE King of the Ring 1996

1996

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

WWE In Your House 7: Good Friends, Better Enemies

WWE In Your House 7: Good Friends, Better Enemies

1996

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

WWE WrestleMania XII

WWE WrestleMania XII

1996

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

WWE Royal Rumble 1996

WWE Royal Rumble 1996

1996

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

Smoky Mountain Wrestling

Smoky Mountain Wrestling

1994

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

The History Of WrestleMania

The History Of WrestleMania

1994

Jake Roberts

Trancers 4: Jack of Swords

Trancers 4: Jack of Swords

1994

Solonoid

Deadly Venom: The Best of Sting

Deadly Venom: The Best of Sting

1993

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

Boy Meets World

Boy Meets World

1993

Jake 'The Snake' Roberts

Raw

Raw

1993

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

WCW Halloween Havoc 1992

WCW Halloween Havoc 1992

1992

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

WCW Clash of The Champions XX: 20th Anniversary

WCW Clash of The Champions XX: 20th Anniversary

1992

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

WWE Crunch Classic

WWE Crunch Classic

1992

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

WWE WrestleMania VIII

WWE WrestleMania VIII

1992

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

WWE March to WrestleMania VIII

WWE March to WrestleMania VIII

1992

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

WWE Invasion '92

WWE Invasion '92

1992

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

WWE SuperTape: Volume 5

WWE SuperTape: Volume 5

1992

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

WWE Royal Rumble 1992

WWE Royal Rumble 1992

1992

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

WWE This Tuesday In Texas

WWE This Tuesday In Texas

1991

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

WWE Survivor Series 1991

WWE Survivor Series 1991

1991

Jake "The Snake" Roberts (Interview)

WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1991

WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1991

1991

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

WWE Rampage '91

WWE Rampage '91

1991

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

WWE World Tour 1991

WWE World Tour 1991

1991

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

2nd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars

2nd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars

1991

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

WWE U.K. Rampage 1991

WWE U.K. Rampage 1991

1991

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

WWE WrestleMania VII

WWE WrestleMania VII

1991

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

WWE SuperTape: Volume 3

WWE SuperTape: Volume 3

1991

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

WWE Royal Rumble 1991

WWE Royal Rumble 1991

1991

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

WWE Survivor Series 1990

WWE Survivor Series 1990

1990

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

WWE Hottest Matches

WWE Hottest Matches

1990

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

Wrestling Tough Guys

Wrestling Tough Guys

1990

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

WWE SummerSlam 1990

WWE SummerSlam 1990

1990

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

Battle of the WWE Superstars

Battle of the WWE Superstars

1990

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

WWE SummerSlam Fever

WWE SummerSlam Fever

1990

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

WWE WrestleFest '90

WWE WrestleFest '90

1990

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: June '90

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: June '90

1990

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit

WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit

1990

WWE WrestleMania VI

WWE WrestleMania VI

1990

Jake 'The Snake' Roberts

WWE SuperTape: Volume 1

WWE SuperTape: Volume 1

1990

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

WWE Royal Rumble 1990

WWE Royal Rumble 1990

1990

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

WWE Survivor Series 1989

WWE Survivor Series 1989

1989

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

The Best of the WWF: volume 19

The Best of the WWF: volume 19

1989

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: April '89

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: April '89

1989

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

WWE WrestleMania V

WWE WrestleMania V

1989

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

The Best of the WWF: volume 18

The Best of the WWF: volume 18

1989

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: January '89

WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: January '89

1989

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

WWE Royal Rumble 1989

WWE Royal Rumble 1989

1989

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

WWE Survivor Series 1988

WWE Survivor Series 1988

1988

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: October '88

WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: October '88

1988

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: September '88

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: September '88

1988

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: September '88

WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: September '88

1988

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

WWE SummerSlam 1988

WWE SummerSlam 1988

1988

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

Hulkamania 3

Hulkamania 3

1988

Jake 'The Snake' Roberts

WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: August '88

WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: August '88

1988

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

WWE WrestleFest

WWE WrestleFest

1988

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: July '88

WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: July '88

1988

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: April '88

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: April '88

1988

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

WWE WrestleMania IV

WWE WrestleMania IV

1988

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

Clash of the Champions

Clash of the Champions

1988

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

WWE Royal Rumble 1988

WWE Royal Rumble 1988

1988

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

WWE Survivor Series 1987

WWE Survivor Series 1987

1987

Jake Roberts

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: November '87

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: November '87

1987

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

The Best of the WWF: volume 13

The Best of the WWF: volume 13

1987

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

The Ken Patera Story

The Ken Patera Story

1987

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

1987

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

WWE WrestleMania III

WWE WrestleMania III

1987

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: January '87

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: January '87

1987

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: January '87

WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: January '87

1987

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

WWE Houston Wrestling: November '86

WWE Houston Wrestling: November '86

1986

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

WWF Wrestling Challenge

WWF Wrestling Challenge

1986

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

WWF Superstars

WWF Superstars

1986

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

WWE The Big Event

WWE The Big Event

1986

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

The Best of the WWF: volume 8

The Best of the WWF: volume 8

1986

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

Villains of the Squared Circle

Villains of the Squared Circle

1986

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

WWE Detroit Wrestling '86

WWE Detroit Wrestling '86

1986

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

WrestleMania II

WrestleMania II

1986

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '86

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '86

1986

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

Power Pro Wrestling

Power Pro Wrestling

1986

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

AWA/NWA Night of Champions II

AWA/NWA Night of Champions II

1985

Jake Roberts

Pro Wrestling USA Star Wars: December 1984

Pro Wrestling USA Star Wars: December 1984

1985

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

Mid-South Wrestling: November 11, 1985

Mid-South Wrestling: November 11, 1985

1985

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

Mid-South Arena Shows

Mid-South Arena Shows

1985

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

Mid-South WrestleFest '85

Mid-South WrestleFest '85

1985

Jake “The Snake” Roberts

WWE Saturday Night's Main Event

WWE Saturday Night's Main Event

1985

Jake Roberts / Jake "The Snake" Roberts

WWE Pay Per View

WWE Pay Per View

1985

WWF Prime Time Wrestling

WWF Prime Time Wrestling

1985

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

WCCW Christmas Star Wars '84

WCCW Christmas Star Wars '84

1984

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars '84

WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars '84

1984

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '84

WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '84

1984

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

NWA Night of Champions

NWA Night of Champions

1984

Jake Roberts

Tuesday Night Titans

Tuesday Night Titans

1984

Snake Roberts

GCW at The Omni (December '83)

GCW at The Omni (December '83)

1983

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

NWA The Last Battle of Atlanta

NWA The Last Battle of Atlanta

1983

Jake Roberts

WCW Arena Shows

WCW Arena Shows

1983

Jake Roberts

World Class Championship Wrestling

World Class Championship Wrestling

1982

Jake "The Snake" Roberts / Jake Roberts

Mid-South Wrestling

Mid-South Wrestling

1981

Jake 'The Snake' Roberts / Jake "The Snake" Roberts

Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling

Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling

1981

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

WWE Old School

WWE Old School

1973

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

Alastor

The Stranger

Credible

Credible

Self

RFVideo Face Off Vol. 6: See, Hear, Speak No Evil

RFVideo Face Off Vol. 6: See, Hear, Speak No Evil

Himself