Roddy Piper

Roddy Piper

Acting

April 17, 1954 — July 31, 2015Saskatoon, 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.

Known for

They Live

They Live

1988

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

2005

Walker, Texas Ranger

Walker, Texas Ranger

1993

Green Lantern: Emerald Knights

Green Lantern: Emerald Knights

2011

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975

Cold Case

Cold Case

2003

Highlander: The Series

Highlander: The Series

1992

Raw

Raw

1993

The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits

1995

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003

Acting233

Mr. McMahon

Mr. McMahon

2024

“Rowdy” Roddy Piper (Archive Footage)

Superfan: The Story of Vladimir

Superfan: The Story of Vladimir

2023

Self (Archival Footage)

Biography: Wrestlemania I

Biography: Wrestlemania I

2022

Self (archival footage)

WWE Rivals

WWE Rivals

2022

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper

Biography: WWE Legends

Biography: WWE Legends

2021

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper

The Firefly Funhouse Match

The Firefly Funhouse Match

2020

Himself (archive footage)

Cyndi Lauper: Japanese Singles Collection - Greatest Hits

Cyndi Lauper: Japanese Singles Collection - Greatest Hits

2019

Self (archive footage)

Randy Savage Unreleased: The Unseen Matches of The Macho Man

Randy Savage Unreleased: The Unseen Matches of The Macho Man

2018

Andre the Giant

Andre the Giant

2018

Self (archive footage)

The Price of Fame

The Price of Fame

2017

Self

WWE Unreleased: 1986-1995

WWE Unreleased: 1986-1995

2017

Our Nation's Pride: The Best of Canadian Superstars

Our Nation's Pride: The Best of Canadian Superstars

2016

Rowdy Roddy Piper

The Bet

The Bet

2016

Mr. Jablonski

WWE: The U.S. Championship: A Legacy of Greatness

WWE: The U.S. Championship: A Legacy of Greatness

2016

Rowdy Roddy Piper (archive footage)

The Chair

The Chair

2016

Murphy

The Masked Saint

The Masked Saint

2016

Nicky Stone

The Reconciler

The Reconciler

2015

Russ

Portal to Hell!!!

Portal to Hell!!!

2015

Jack

WWE Table For 3

WWE Table For 3

2015

Roddy Piper

The Old Boys

The Old Boys

2015

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper

Lights Out

Lights Out

2015

Detective Callahan

Adventures of a Pizza Guy

Adventures of a Pizza Guy

2015

Marek Slavomir

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

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

2015

Himself

The Green Fairy

The Green Fairy

2015

Oscar Wilde

WWE Tribute to the Troops 2014

WWE Tribute to the Troops 2014

2014

WWE: Macho Man - The Randy Savage Story

WWE: Macho Man - The Randy Savage Story

2014

Himself

I Am Santa Claus

I Am Santa Claus

2014

Himself

WWE Rivalries

WWE Rivalries

2014

Don't Look Back

Don't Look Back

2014

Eddie Starks

WWE United We Slam: The Best of The Great American Bash

WWE United We Slam: The Best of The Great American Bash

2014

Himself

WWE Legends' House

WWE Legends' House

2014

Himself

Pro Wrestlers vs Zombies

Pro Wrestlers vs Zombies

2014

Rowdy Roddy Piper

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

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

2014

Himself

Wrestlemania Rewind

Wrestlemania Rewind

2014

Roddy Piper

Other Plans

Other Plans

2014

Dean Evans

WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden

WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden

2013

Himself

PWG Sells Out: Volume 3

PWG Sells Out: Volume 3

2013

Himself

The Very Best of Monday Nitro: Volume 2

The Very Best of Monday Nitro: Volume 2

2013

Self

Cyndi Lauper: Still So Unusual

Cyndi Lauper: Still So Unusual

2013

Self

Clear Lake

Clear Lake

2012

Wayne

WWE RAW 1000

WWE RAW 1000

2012

WWE: The Best of SmackDown - 10th Anniversary, 1999-2009

WWE: The Best of SmackDown - 10th Anniversary, 1999-2009

2012

Roddy Piper (archive footage)

WWE: Starrcade - The Essential Collection

WWE: Starrcade - The Essential Collection

2012

Himself

The Very Best of WCW Monday Nitro Vol.1

The Very Best of WCW Monday Nitro Vol.1

2011

Himself

Alien Opponent

Alien Opponent

2011

Father Mulluzzo

Pizza Man

Pizza Man

2011

Self

Green Lantern: Emerald Knights

Green Lantern: Emerald Knights

2011

Bolphunga (voice)

Timeline The History of WWE – 1984 – As Told By Roddy Piper

Timeline The History of WWE – 1984 – As Told By Roddy Piper

2011

Himself

Fancypants

Fancypants

2011

Smiley

Breaking In

Breaking In

2011

Mr. Weller

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

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper

Storage Wars

Storage Wars

2010

Himself

WWE: Legends of Wrestling - Roddy Piper and Terry Funk

WWE: Legends of Wrestling - Roddy Piper and Terry Funk

2010

Billy Owens and the Secret of the Runes

Billy Owens and the Secret of the Runes

2010

William Thurgood

The Portal

The Portal

2010

Homeless George

Celebrity Ghost Stories

Celebrity Ghost Stories

2009

Self

A Family Underground

A Family Underground

2009

Self

WWE WrestleMania XXV

WWE WrestleMania XXV

2009

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper

WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event

WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event

2009

Himself

Bloodstained Memoirs

Bloodstained Memoirs

2009

Himself

The Mystical Adventures of Billy Owens

The Mystical Adventures of Billy Owens

2008

William Thurgood

WWE Cyber Sunday 2008

WWE Cyber Sunday 2008

2008

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper (Appearance)

A Gothic Tale

A Gothic Tale

2008

Narrator

Nature Boy Ric Flair - The Definitive Collection

Nature Boy Ric Flair - The Definitive Collection

2008

Himself

WWE Royal Rumble 2008

WWE Royal Rumble 2008

2008

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper

Life In The Fast Lane

Life In The Fast Lane

2007

Street Team Massacre

Street Team Massacre

2007

Roddy

Inside MMA

2007

Self - Guest

Super Sweet 16: The Movie

Super Sweet 16: The Movie

2007

Mitch Connors

Blind Eye

Blind Eye

2007

Fred Mears

Ghosts of Goldfield

Ghosts of Goldfield

2007

Jackson Smith

Domestic Import

Domestic Import

2006

Bronco Bill

TNA: The 50 Greatest Moments

TNA: The 50 Greatest Moments

2006

Self

Born to Controversy: The Roddy Piper Story

Born to Controversy: The Roddy Piper Story

2006

Self

WWE Cyber Sunday 2006

WWE Cyber Sunday 2006

2006

Roddy Piper

Sin-Jin Smyth

2006

Trent Polly

WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology

WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology

2006

'Rowdy' Roddy Piper

Honor

Honor

2006

LT Tyrell

Shut Up and Shoot!

Shut Up and Shoot!

2006

Yokum The Bartender

Legends Never Die

Legends Never Die

2006

Himself

Legion : The Final Exorcism

Legion : The Final Exorcism

2006

Lucas McMurter

The Damn! Show

The Damn! Show

2006

Self

Three Wise Guys

Three Wise Guys

2005

Pastor Roberts

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

2005

Da' Maniac

The Lost Episodes of the XWF

The Lost Episodes of the XWF

2005

The Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '80s

The Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '80s

2005

Self

Celebrity Wrestling

Celebrity Wrestling

2005

WWE Hall of Fame

WWE Hall of Fame

2005

Self

WWE Hall of Fame 2005

WWE Hall of Fame 2005

2005

Himself

WWE: Wrestlemania Recall

WWE: Wrestlemania Recall

2005

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper

TNA Final Resolution 2005

TNA Final Resolution 2005

2005

Roddy Piper (Special Guest Referee)

TNA iMPACT!

TNA iMPACT!

2004

Cold Case

Cold Case

2003

Sweet' Sil Tavern (2010)

The Mullets

2003

WWE Judgment Day 2003

WWE Judgment Day 2003

2003

Roddy Piper

WWE Backlash 2003

WWE Backlash 2003

2003

Roddy Piper

WWE Wrestlemania XIX

WWE Wrestlemania XIX

2003

Rowdy Roddy Piper

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003

Self - Guest

Ultimate Fights from the Movies

Ultimate Fights from the Movies

2002

Nada (They Live) (archive footage)

Jack of Hearts

Jack of Hearts

2000

Detective Deeks

WCW SuperBrawl 2000

WCW SuperBrawl 2000

2000

Roddy Piper (Referee)

WCW Starrcade 1999

WCW Starrcade 1999

1999

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper (Referee)

WCW Bash at the Beach 1999

WCW Bash at the Beach 1999

1999

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper

The Man Show

The Man Show

1999

Self

WCW The Great American Bash 1999

WCW The Great American Bash 1999

1999

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper

WCW Slamboree 1999

WCW Slamboree 1999

1999

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper

WWE Friday Night SmackDown

WWE Friday Night SmackDown

1999

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper

WCW SuperBrawl IX

WCW SuperBrawl IX

1999

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper

Last to Surrender

Last to Surrender

1999

Nick Ford

Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows

Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows

1998

Rowdy Roddy Piper (archive footage)

Hard Time

Hard Time

1998

Randy

WCW Fall Brawl 1998

WCW Fall Brawl 1998

1998

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper

The Shepherd

The Shepherd

1998

Miles

WCW The Great American Bash 1998

WCW The Great American Bash 1998

1998

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper

WCW Slamboree 1998

WCW Slamboree 1998

1998

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper

WCW Spring Stampede 1998

WCW Spring Stampede 1998

1998

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper

Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends

Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends

1998

WCW Thunder

WCW Thunder

1998

The Bad Pack

The Bad Pack

1997

Dash Simms

WCW Halloween Havoc 1997

WCW Halloween Havoc 1997

1997

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper

Dead Tides

Dead Tides

1997

Mick Leddy

WWF Summer Flashback!

WWF Summer Flashback!

1997

WCW Bash at The Beach 1997

WCW Bash at The Beach 1997

1997

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper

WCW The Great American Bash 1997

WCW The Great American Bash 1997

1997

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper

WCW Slamboree 1997

WCW Slamboree 1997

1997

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper

WCW Uncensored 1997

WCW Uncensored 1997

1997

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper

WCW SuperBrawl VII

WCW SuperBrawl VII

1997

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper

First Encounter

First Encounter

1997

Lieutenant Edward Ganz

Sci-fighters

Sci-fighters

1996

Det. Cameron Grayson

WCW Starrcade 1996

WCW Starrcade 1996

1996

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper

WCW Halloween Havoc 1996

WCW Halloween Havoc 1996

1996

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper (Appearance)

Terminal Rush

Terminal Rush

1996

Bartel

Marked Man

Marked Man

1996

Frank Gibson

WWE WrestleMania XII

WWE WrestleMania XII

1996

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper

WWE In Your House 6: Rage in the Cage

WWE In Your House 6: Rage in the Cage

1996

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper (WWE President)

MADtv

MADtv

1995

Self

WCW Monday Nitro

WCW Monday Nitro

1995

Jungleground

Jungleground

1995

Lt. Jacob 'Jake' Cornell

WWE WrestleMania XI

WWE WrestleMania XI

1995

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper (Referee)

The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits

1995

Marlon

No Contest

No Contest

1995

Ice

Tough and Deadly

Tough and Deadly

1995

Elmo Freech

The Misery Brothers

The Misery Brothers

1995

Himself

German Fan Favorites

German Fan Favorites

1994

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper

Bret "Hit Man" Hart

Bret "Hit Man" Hart

1994

Roddy Piper

Back in Action

Back in Action

1994

Frank Rossi

WWE King of the Ring 1994

WWE King of the Ring 1994

1994

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper

Immortal Combat

Immortal Combat

1994

John Keller

The Life And Times of Paul Boesch

The Life And Times of Paul Boesch

1994

Himself

WWE WrestleMania X

WWE WrestleMania X

1994

Roddy Piper (Referee)

The History Of WrestleMania

The History Of WrestleMania

1994

Walker, Texas Ranger

Walker, Texas Ranger

1993

Cody 'The Crusader' Conway

Raw

Raw

1993

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper / Roddy Piper / Rowdy Roddy Piper

WWE Wrestling's Hottest Matches

WWE Wrestling's Hottest Matches

1992

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper

Highlander: The Series

Highlander: The Series

1992

Anthony Galen

WWE SummerSlam 1992

WWE SummerSlam 1992

1992

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper (Appearance)

WWE World Tour 1992

WWE World Tour 1992

1992

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper

3rd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars

3rd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars

1992

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper

WWE Crunch Classic

WWE Crunch Classic

1992

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper

WWE WrestleMania VIII

WWE WrestleMania VIII

1992

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper

WWE March to WrestleMania VIII

WWE March to WrestleMania VIII

1992

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper

WWE Royal Rumble 1992

WWE Royal Rumble 1992

1992

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper

Fighting Fit with Rowdy Roddy Piper

Fighting Fit with Rowdy Roddy Piper

1992

Self

WWE Survivor Series 1991

WWE Survivor Series 1991

1991

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper

WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1991

WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1991

1991

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper

WWE Battle Royal at the Albert Hall

WWE Battle Royal at the Albert Hall

1991

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper

WWE World Tour 1991

WWE World Tour 1991

1991

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper

2nd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars

2nd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars

1991

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper

WWE SuperTape: Volume 4

WWE SuperTape: Volume 4

1991

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper

WWE Greatest Hits

WWE Greatest Hits

1991

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper

WWE WrestleMania VII

WWE WrestleMania VII

1991

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper (Ringside)

WWE Funniest Moments

WWE Funniest Moments

1991

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper

Tagteam

Tagteam

1991

Rick McDonald

WWE Survivor Series 1990

WWE Survivor Series 1990

1990

Roddy Piper

WWE SuperTape: Volume 2

WWE SuperTape: Volume 2

1990

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper

WWE WrestleFest '90

WWE WrestleFest '90

1990

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper

WWE WrestleMania VI

WWE WrestleMania VI

1990

'Rowdy' Roddy Piper

Wrestling Superheroes

Wrestling Superheroes

1990

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper

The Love Boat: A Valentine Voyage

The Love Boat: A Valentine Voyage

1990

Maurice Steiger

WWE Royal Rumble 1990

WWE Royal Rumble 1990

1990

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper

WWE Survivor Series 1989

WWE Survivor Series 1989

1989

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper

The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!

The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!

1989

Roddy Piper

WWE WrestleMania V

WWE WrestleMania V

1989

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper (Host)

The Brains Behind the Brawn

The Brains Behind the Brawn

1989

Roddy Piper

Buy & Cell

Buy & Cell

1989

Cowboy

They Live

They Live

1988

John Nada

Hulkamania 3

Hulkamania 3

1988

Roddy Piper

Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake

Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake

1988

Roddy Piper

Hell Comes to Frogtown

Hell Comes to Frogtown

1988

Sam Hell

The Making of 'They Live'

The Making of 'They Live'

1988

Self

Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments

Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments

1987

Roddy Piper

The Highwayman

The Highwayman

1987

Preacher

The Best of the WWF: volume 11

The Best of the WWF: volume 11

1987

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper

WWE WrestleMania III

WWE WrestleMania III

1987

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper

The Best of the WWF: volume 10

The Best of the WWF: volume 10

1987

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper

Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports

Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports

1987

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper

Inside the Steel Cage

Inside the Steel Cage

1986

Roddy Piper

Body Slam

Body Slam

1986

Quick Rick Roberts

WWF Superstars

WWF Superstars

1986

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper

WWF Wrestling Challenge

WWF Wrestling Challenge

1986

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper

Wrestling's Living Legend Bruno Sammartino

Wrestling's Living Legend Bruno Sammartino

1986

Villains of the Squared Circle

Villains of the Squared Circle

1986

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper

Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat

Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat

1986

Roddy Piper

WrestleMania II

WrestleMania II

1986

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper

WWE Grudge Match

WWE Grudge Match

1986

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper

The Life and Times of Captain Lou Albano

The Life and Times of Captain Lou Albano

1986

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper

The Wrestling Classic

The Wrestling Classic

1985

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper

Rowdy Roddy Piper's Greatest Hits

Rowdy Roddy Piper's Greatest Hits

1985

Roddy Piper

All-Star Rock 'N' Wrestling Saturday Spectacular

All-Star Rock 'N' Wrestling Saturday Spectacular

1985

Self

The Best of the WWF: volume 4

The Best of the WWF: volume 4

1985

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper

PNW 60th Anniversary Wrestling Extravaganza

PNW 60th Anniversary Wrestling Extravaganza

1985

WWE Saturday Night's Main Event

WWE Saturday Night's Main Event

1985

Roddy Piper / “Rowdy” Roddy Piper / "Rowdy" Roddy Piper / "Rowdy" Roddy Piper (Commentary)

WrestleMania

WrestleMania

1985

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper

WWE Pay Per View

WWE Pay Per View

1985

Himself

Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports

Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports

1985

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper (archive footage)

WWE War to Settle the Score

WWE War to Settle the Score

1985

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper

Best of the WWF Volume 3

Best of the WWF Volume 3

1985

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper

Best of the WWF Volume 1

Best of the WWF Volume 1

1985

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper

Most Unusual Matches

Most Unusual Matches

1985

Roddy Piper

Wrestling's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest!

Wrestling's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest!

1985

Roddy Piper

Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps, & Bodyslams

Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps, & Bodyslams

1985

Self

WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: July '84

WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: July '84

1984

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper

Tuesday Night Titans

Tuesday Night Titans

1984

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper / "Rowdy" Roddy Piper (Archive footage)

NWA Starrcade 1983

NWA Starrcade 1983

1983

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper

NWA The Race to Starrcade

NWA The Race to Starrcade

1983

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper

NWA The Final Conflict

NWA The Final Conflict

1983

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper

Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling

Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling

1981

Roddy Piper / "Rowdy" Roddy Piper

The One and Only

The One and Only

1978

Leatherneck Joe Brady (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975

Self (uncredited)

WWF All-Star Wrestling

WWF All-Star Wrestling

1975

Roddy Piper

WWE Old School

WWE Old School

1973

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper

The Damn! Show : Vol. 3

The Damn! Show : Vol. 3

Self

Production1

The Mystical Adventures of Billy Owens

The Mystical Adventures of Billy Owens

2008

Associate Producer