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Al Burke

Acting 81 credits
81
Total Credits
1985–2024
40 Years Career Span
7
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Subject: Al Burke (Acting).
Goal: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile.
Constraints: Use ONLY provided facts. No inventions. No markdown/formatting (no asterisks, headings, bullets). Plain text only. Neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Sources:
TMDB Bio: Al Burke (aka "Mr. Outrageous") is a 16-time Professional Wrestling Champion. American professional wrestler, stuntman, and actor. Wrestled as enhancement talent for WWF in late 1980s-early 1990s. Known as Mr. Outrageous on the independent circuit. Best known film appearance: "Large Billy Idol Fan" in the Adam Sandler movie The Wedding Singer.
TMDB Page: Known credits: 70. Gender: Male. Also known as: Al Burker, Al Burk.
Name: Al Burke.
Aliases: Mr. Outrageous, Al Burker, Al Burk.
Professions: American professional wrestler, stuntman, and actor.
Wrestling achievements: 16-time Professional Wrestling Champion.
Wrestling history: Wrestled as enhancement talent for the World Wrestling Federation in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Known as Mr. Outrageous on the independent wrestling circuit.
Acting credits: 70 known credits.
Notable role: Played the Large Billy Idol Fan in the Adam Sandler film The Wedding Singer.

Al Burke, also known as Mr. Outrageous, Al Burker, or Al Burk, is an American professional wrestler, stuntman, and actor. He is a 16-time Professional Wrestling Champion. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, he worked as enhancement talent for the World Wrestling Federation. On the independent wrestling circuit, he is better known by his ring name, Mr. Outrageous. Burke has 70 known acting credits. His most notable film appearance is in the Adam Sandler movie The Wedding Singer, where he played the role of the Large Billy Idol Fan.
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Career

Career overview

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a career overview of Al Burke (Acting).
Constraints:
ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented titles, names, dates, awards, ratings, etc.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text.
No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points.
Word count: 180-260 words.
Structure: 2-3 short paragraphs.
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Synopsis:
Al Burke also known as "Mr. Outrageous".
16 time Professional Wrestling Champion.
American professional wrestler, stuntman, and actor.
Wrestled as enhancement talent for the World Wrestling Federation in the late 1980s-early 1990s.
Known on the independent wrestling circuit as Mr. Outrageous.
Best known film appearance: "Large Billy Idol Fan" in the Adam Sandler movie The Wedding Singer.
Source [1]:
Known Credits: 70.
Known For: Acting.
Also Known As: Al Burker, Al Burk.
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Al Burke is an American professional wrestler, stuntman, and actor. He is a 16-time Professional Wrestling Champion. In the wrestling industry, he is known on the independent circuit by his ring name, Mr. Outrageous. During the late 1980s and early 1990s, he worked as enhancement talent for the World Wrestling Federation.

In his acting career, Burke has 70 known credits. He is recognized for his role as the Large Billy Idol Fan in the Adam Sandler film The Wedding Singer. He is also known by the names Al Burker and Al Burk.
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Wait, the prompt asks for a career overview of Al Burke (Acting).
The synopsis provides details about his wrestling career too. I should include those as they are part of his professional background provided in the text.
Refining the content to meet word count:
I must be careful not to add fluff that isn't in the text. The text is quite sparse.
Facts available:
Name: Al Burke (also Al Burker, Al Burk).
Alias: Mr. Outrageous.
Professions: American professional wrestler, stuntman, and actor.
Wrestling achievements: 16 time Professional Wrestling Champion.
Wrestling history: Enhancement talent for World Wrestling Federation (late 1980s-early 1990s); independent circuit (Mr. Outrageous).
Acting: 70 known credits.
Notable role: Large Billy Idol Fan in The Wedding Singer (Adam Sandler movie).
Problem: The source material is very limited. Reaching 180-260 words without "inventing" or "guessing" or using "fluff" is extremely difficult if I strictly follow "Write ONLY verifiable facts that are explicitly supported". If I write 90 words of pure facts, I am following the instruction "Write ONLY verifiable facts". If I add "He has had a long and storied career" to hit the word count, I am violating the "verifiable facts" rule.
Strategy: I will try to elaborate on the connections between the facts provided to create a cohesive narrative, but I cannot add external information.
Drafting (Attempt 2):
Al Burke is an American professional wrestler, stuntman, and actor who is also recognized by the names Al Burker and

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Frequent co-stars

Career timeline

Dead Sea
Hell's Coming for YouHellvira on the run
9 Ways to HellThe Nudels of NudelandSlice!
Baby MoneyAlien Danger! With Raven Van SlenderAlien Danger 2! With Raven Van SlenderThe True Blue RipperBlind Ambivalence
Break EvenCatch of the Day 2: You Die at Dawn!Intolerance: No More
Honey BoyKiller in Suburbia · Stunt DriverUnderdogUnderdog · Stunt DriverKilljoy's Carnage Caravan
Lethal AdmirerDreams I Never HadDWB: Dating While BlackBachelor LionsThe Big Break
Sun DogsThe Wrong NannyMy Daughter Is MissingChristmas Crime StoryThe Bang Bang Brokers
Killjoy's Psycho CircusTy Segall's Emotional MuggerThe 4th
God of ThunderTheCavKid
The Toy SoldiersThe Baddest PartThe Oatmeal Man
Nathan for YouBlood of RedemptionRaptor RanchDark Realm
Killjoy Goes to HellKilljoy Goes to Hell · Stunt CoordinatorKilljoy Goes to Hell · StuntsKilljoy Goes to Hell · ThanksDust Up
Naked Run
Bio SlimeBio Slime · Fight ChoreographerKilljoy 3
Knock 'Em Dead, Kid
The Trek · StuntsMagus
It's Christmas
Werewolf in a Women's PrisonWerewolf in a Women's Prison · Stunt CoordinatorThe ScriptHeart of Fear
Pit FighterPit Fighter · Stunts
Blood Gnome
Cradle 2 the Grave · StuntsThe Circuit 2: The Final Punch13 Dead Men
Atomic Blue: Mexican Wrestler
Mad About You
WWF Wrestling Challenge
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event

Full Filmography

81 titles
  • Dead Sea (2024) as Sgt. Burke
  • Hell's Coming for You (2023) as Officer D. Mann
  • Hellvira on the run (2023) as Mister Nanners
  • 9 Ways to Hell (2022) as Officer Osbourne
  • The Nudels of Nudeland (2022) as Officer D. Mann
  • Slice! (2022) as Todd Palmer
  • Baby Money (2021) as Police Sergeant
  • Alien Danger! With Raven Van Slender (2021) as Mog The Meeker
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  • Alien Danger 2! With Raven Van Slender (2021) as Mog The Meeker
  • The True Blue Ripper (2021) as Officer Burke
  • Blind Ambivalence (2021) as Sargeant Burke
  • Blind Ambivalence (2021) Stunt Driver
  • Break Even (2020) as Harbor Sheriff
  • Catch of the Day 2: You Die at Dawn! (2020) as Duncan Reinhold
  • Intolerance: No More (2020) as Officer Al
  • Honey Boy (2019) as Biker (uncredited)
  • Killer in Suburbia (2019) Stunt Driver
  • Underdog (2019) as Officer Burke
  • Underdog (2019) Stunt Driver
  • Killjoy's Carnage Caravan (2019) as Punchy
  • It Wants Blood! (2019) as Ralph Spector
  • Gam Cam Grrl (2019) as LAPD Cop
  • Feast of Fear (2019) as Python
  • Feast of Fear (2019) Second Unit Director
  • Feast of Fear (2019) Stunt Coordinator
  • Feast of Fear (2019) Executive Producer
  • Lethal Admirer (2018) as SGT Hill
  • Dreams I Never Had (2018)
  • DWB: Dating While Black (2018) as Police Officer
  • Bachelor Lions (2018) as Desk Sergeant
  • The Big Break (2018) as LAPD Sergeant
  • Cops are Actors (2018) as Police Sergeant
  • The Crossing (2018) as Captain O'Malley
  • Sun Dogs (2017) as Officer White
  • The Wrong Nanny (2017) as Police Sergeant (uncredited)
  • My Daughter Is Missing (2017) as Sgt. O'Brien
  • Christmas Crime Story (2017) as Police Sergeant
  • The Bang Bang Brokers (2017) as FBI Agent Callahan
  • Giantess Attack (2017) as Motor Officer
  • The Kaos Brief (2017) as Cop #1
  • Killjoy's Psycho Circus (2016) as Punchy the Hobo Clown
  • Ty Segall's Emotional Mugger (2016) as Cop
  • The 4th (2016) as Sargent
  • God of Thunder (2015) as Officer Richards
  • TheCavKid (2015) as Police Officer
  • The Toy Soldiers (2014) as Male Police Officer
  • The Baddest Part (2014) as Gas Station Attendant
  • The Oatmeal Man (2014) as Officer Brown
  • Nathan for You (2013) as Police Officer
  • Blood of Redemption (2013) as Officer Bauer
  • Raptor Ranch (2013) as Sheriff Morgan
  • Dark Realm (2013) as Head of Security
  • Killjoy Goes to Hell (2012) as Punchy
  • Killjoy Goes to Hell (2012) Stunt Coordinator
  • Killjoy Goes to Hell (2012) Stunts
  • Killjoy Goes to Hell (2012) Thanks
  • Dust Up (2012) as Mr. Lizard
  • Already Gone (2012) as Officer McGinty
  • Naked Run (2011) as Motor Officer
  • Bio Slime (2010) as Land Lord
  • Bio Slime (2010) Fight Choreographer
  • Killjoy 3 (2010) as Punchy the Hobo Clown / Cop
  • Knock 'Em Dead, Kid (2009) as The Cop
  • The Trek (2008) Stunts
  • Magus (2008) as Python
  • It's Christmas (2007) as Officer Williams
  • Werewolf in a Women's Prison (2006) as Badger
  • Werewolf in a Women's Prison (2006) Stunt Coordinator
  • The Script (2006) as Police Sergeant
  • Heart of Fear (2006) as Lead Sergeant
  • Pit Fighter (2005) as Mob Boss (uncredited)
  • Pit Fighter (2005) Stunts
  • Blood Gnome (2004) as Cop #1
  • Cradle 2 the Grave (2003) Stunts
  • The Circuit 2: The Final Punch (2003) as Fighter
  • 13 Dead Men (2003) as Psyco
  • Atomic Blue: Mexican Wrestler (1999) as Tex
  • Mad About You (1992) as Herb Miller
  • WWF Wrestling Challenge (1986) as Al Burke
  • WWE Saturday Night's Main Event (1985) as Al Burke
  • Dead Mail as Steve

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Al Burke best known for?

Al Burke is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Honey Boy (2019), Nathan for You (2013), Blood of Redemption (2013), Cradle 2 the Grave (2003).

How many credits does Al Burke have?

Al Burke has accumulated over 81 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1985 to 2024.

What is Al Burke's background in cinema and television?

Subject: Al Burke (Acting). Goal: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile. Constraints: Use ONLY provided facts. No inventions. No markdown/formatting (no asterisks, headings, bullets). Plain text only. Neutral, encyclopedic prose. Sources: TMDB Bio: Al Burke (aka "Mr. Outrageous") is a 16-time Professional Wrestl...

Al Burke by the numbers

81credits
77films
4TV series
1985–2024active years

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