Gene Okerlund

Gene Okerlund

Acting

November 29, 1942 — January 2, 2019Robbinsdale, Minnesota, USA

Eugene "Mean Gene" Okerlund was a semi-retired American professional wrestling interviewer and announcer. He was best known for his work in the World Wrestling Federation and World Championship Wrestling. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2006 by Hulk Hogan.

Known for

The A-Team

The A-Team

1983

Repossessed

Repossessed

1990

Raw

Raw

1993

WWE Friday Night SmackDown

WWE Friday Night SmackDown

1999

Ready to Rumble

Ready to Rumble

2000

Andre the Giant

Andre the Giant

2018

No Holds Barred

No Holds Barred

1989

The Resurrection of Jake The Snake

The Resurrection of Jake The Snake

2015

WWE Saturday Night's Main Event

WWE Saturday Night's Main Event

1985

WCW Monday Nitro

WCW Monday Nitro

1995

Acting100

Biography: Wrestlemania I

Biography: Wrestlemania I

2022

Self

Biography: WWE Legends

Biography: WWE Legends

2021

Gene Okerlund (archive footage)

My Way: The Life and Legacy of Pat Patterson

My Way: The Life and Legacy of Pat Patterson

2021

Gene Okerlund

Sting: The Lost Tape

Sting: The Lost Tape

2020

WWE: Let Me Tell You Something Mean Gene

WWE: Let Me Tell You Something Mean Gene

2019

Himself

Andre the Giant

Andre the Giant

2018

Self

The Price of Fame

The Price of Fame

2017

Self

WWE: Story Time

WWE: Story Time

2016

The Edge and Christian Show That Totally Reeks of Awesomeness

The Edge and Christian Show That Totally Reeks of Awesomeness

2016

Himself

WWE Table For 3

WWE Table For 3

2015

Gene Okerlund

Swerved

Swerved

2015

Himself

WWE 24

WWE 24

2015

Himself

The Resurrection of Jake The Snake

The Resurrection of Jake The Snake

2015

Self

WWE Legends' House

WWE Legends' House

2014

Himself

Warrior's Greatest Matches

Warrior's Greatest Matches

2014

"Mean" Gene Okerlund (Archive Footage)

Wrestlemania Rewind

Wrestlemania Rewind

2014

Gene Okerlund

The JBL and Cole Show

The JBL and Cole Show

2012

Gene Okerlund

WWE Hall of Fame: Jesse Ventura

WWE Hall of Fame: Jesse Ventura

2012

Host

WWE Hall of Fame: Harley Race

WWE Hall of Fame: Harley Race

2012

Host

WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event

WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event

2009

Ring Roasts I: A Comedic Tribute to The Iron Sheik

Ring Roasts I: A Comedic Tribute to The Iron Sheik

2008

Gene Okerlund

WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology

WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology

2006

'Mean' Gene Okerlund

WWE Hall of Fame 2006

WWE Hall of Fame 2006

2006

Himself

The Self Destruction of the Ultimate Warrior

The Self Destruction of the Ultimate Warrior

2005

Himself

The Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '80s

The Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '80s

2005

Self

WWE: Wrestlemania Recall

WWE: Wrestlemania Recall

2005

Gene "The Mean" Okerlund

10 Things Every Guy Should Experience

10 Things Every Guy Should Experience

2004

Self

WWE: The Best of WWE Confidential, Vol. 1

WWE: The Best of WWE Confidential, Vol. 1

2003

Hollywood Hulk Hogan: Hulk Still Rules

Hollywood Hulk Hogan: Hulk Still Rules

2002

Himself

WWE Confidential

WWE Confidential

2002

Himself

Ready to Rumble

Ready to Rumble

2000

Gene Okerlund

WWE Friday Night SmackDown

WWE Friday Night SmackDown

1999

Gene Okerlund

WWE Hall Of Fame 1996

WWE Hall Of Fame 1996

1996

"Mean" Gene Okerlund (Self)

WCW: Ric Flair - 2 Decades of Excellence

WCW: Ric Flair - 2 Decades of Excellence

1995

Mean Gene Okerlund

WCW Monday Nitro

WCW Monday Nitro

1995

WWE Hall Of Fame 1995

WWE Hall Of Fame 1995

1995

"Mean" Gene Okerlund (Self)

WCW All Nighter 1995

WCW All Nighter 1995

1995

Timemaster

Timemaster

1995

Bob

WWE Hall Of Fame 1994

WWE Hall Of Fame 1994

1994

Gene Okerlund

WCW Clash of the Champions XXV

WCW Clash of the Champions XXV

1993

"Mean" Gene Okerlund (Broadcaster)

Bret "Hit Man" Hart: His Greatest Matches

Bret "Hit Man" Hart: His Greatest Matches

1993

"Mean" Gene Okerlund

WWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1993

WWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1993

1993

'Mean' Gene Okerlund

WWE UK Fan Favorites 1993

WWE UK Fan Favorites 1993

1993

"Mean" Gene Okerlund

WWE Bashed in the USA

WWE Bashed in the USA

1993

"Mean" Gene Okerlund

WWE Smack 'Em Whack 'Em

WWE Smack 'Em Whack 'Em

1993

"Mean" Gene Okerlund

WWE UK Rampage '93

WWE UK Rampage '93

1993

"Mean" Gene Okerlund

WWE WrestleFest '93

WWE WrestleFest '93

1993

"Mean" Gene Okerlund (Host)

Raw

Raw

1993

'Mean' Gene Okerlund

Hulkamania 6

Hulkamania 6

1991

"Mean" Gene Okerlund

WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1991

WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1991

1991

"Mean" Gene Okerlund

WWE Battle Royal at the Albert Hall

WWE Battle Royal at the Albert Hall

1991

"Mean" Gene Okerlund (Interviewer)

Hulk Hogan: A Real American Story

Hulk Hogan: A Real American Story

1991

Self

WWE SuperTape: Volume 4

WWE SuperTape: Volume 4

1991

"Mean" Gene Okerlund

WWE Funniest Moments

WWE Funniest Moments

1991

"Mean" Gene Okerlund

WWE Survivor Series 1990

WWE Survivor Series 1990

1990

'Mean' Gene Okerlund

Repossessed

Repossessed

1990

Himself

WWE SuperTape: Volume 1

WWE SuperTape: Volume 1

1990

"Mean" Gene Okerlund

The Best of the WWF: volume 20

The Best of the WWF: volume 20

1989

"Mean" Gene Okerlund

No Holds Barred

No Holds Barred

1989

Commentator #2

The Brains Behind the Brawn

The Brains Behind the Brawn

1989

"Mean" Gene Okerlund

Hulk Hogan: Real American

Hulk Hogan: Real American

1989

"Mean" Gene Okerlund

The Best of the WWF: volume 17

The Best of the WWF: volume 17

1988

"Mean" Gene Okerlund

Macho Madness

Macho Madness

1988

"Mean" Gene Okerlund

The Best of the WWF: volume 16 Around the World

The Best of the WWF: volume 16 Around the World

1988

"Mean" Gene Okerlund

Women of the WWF

Women of the WWF

1988

"Mean" Gene Okerlund

Clash of the Champions

Clash of the Champions

1988

"Mean" Gene Okerlund (Broadcaster)

Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake

Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake

1988

"Mean" Gene Okerlund

WWE Royal Rumble 1988

WWE Royal Rumble 1988

1988

"Mean" Gene Okerlund

George "The Animal" Steele

George "The Animal" Steele

1987

"Mean" Gene Okerlund

Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments

Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments

1987

"Mean" Gene Okerlund

The Ken Patera Story

The Ken Patera Story

1987

"Mean" Gene Okerlund

The Wrestling Album II: Piledriver

The Wrestling Album II: Piledriver

1987

"Mean" Gene Okerlund

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

1987

"Mean" Gene Okerlund

WWF Hulkamania 2

WWF Hulkamania 2

1987

'Mean' Gene Okerlund

The WWF's Even More Unusual Matches

The WWF's Even More Unusual Matches

1987

"Mean" Gene Okerlund - Commentator

Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports

Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports

1987

'Mean' Gene Okerlund

WWF Wrestling Challenge

WWF Wrestling Challenge

1986

Gene Okerlund

WWF Superstars

WWF Superstars

1986

"Mean" Gene Okerlund

The Macho Man Randy Savage & Elizabeth

The Macho Man Randy Savage & Elizabeth

1986

"Mean" Gene Okerlund

Villains of the Squared Circle

Villains of the Squared Circle

1986

"Mean" Gene Okerlund (Host) / "Mean" Gene Okerlund

Wrestling's Living Legend Bruno Sammartino

Wrestling's Living Legend Bruno Sammartino

1986

Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat

Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat

1986

"Mean" Gene Okerlund

WWE Grudge Match

WWE Grudge Match

1986

"Mean" Gene Okerlund

The Life and Times of Captain Lou Albano

The Life and Times of Captain Lou Albano

1986

"Mean" Gene Okerlund

Tag Team Champions

Tag Team Champions

1986

Himself

The WWF's Amazing Managers

The WWF's Amazing Managers

1985

'Mean' Gene Okerlund

Rowdy Roddy Piper's Greatest Hits

Rowdy Roddy Piper's Greatest Hits

1985

"Mean" Gene Okerlund

Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling

Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling

1985

(voice)

WWE Saturday Night's Main Event

WWE Saturday Night's Main Event

1985

“Mean Gene" Okerlund / Gene Okerlund (Interviewer) / "Mean" Gene Okerlund

WWE Pay Per View

WWE Pay Per View

1985

Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps, & Bodyslams

Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps, & Bodyslams

1985

Self

Best of the WWF Volume 1

Best of the WWF Volume 1

1985

"Mean" Gene Okerland

Wrestling's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest!

Wrestling's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest!

1985

"Mean" Gene Okerlund

The Hulkster Hulk Hogan

The Hulkster Hulk Hogan

1985

"Mean" Gene Okerlund

WWF Prime Time Wrestling

WWF Prime Time Wrestling

1985

Gene Okerlund (Interviewer)

Tuesday Night Titans

Tuesday Night Titans

1984

Gene Okerlund (Voice Of) / Gene Okerlund (Interviewer) / "Mean" Gene Okerlund / Gene Okerlund

AWA Christmas Night 1983

AWA Christmas Night 1983

1983

"Mean" Gene Okerlund (Broadcaster)

The A-Team

The A-Team

1983

Mean Gene

AWA Arena Shows

AWA Arena Shows

1981

"Mean" Gene Okerlund (Broadcaster)

WWE Old School

WWE Old School

1973

Gene Okerlund (Interviewer) / Gene Okerlund (Commentary)