Aurelian Smith Jr.
Acting Born May 30, 1955 Gainesville, Texas, USA 196 credits
Biography
Aurelian Smith Jr., born May 30, 1955 in Gainesville, Texas, is an American male actor and professional wrestler. He is widely recognized by his ring name Jake “The Snake” Roberts and has also been credited as Jake Roberts, The Snake, Fred Platt, and El Diablo. Smith is a second‑generation wrestler, the son of former wrestler Aurelian “Grizzly” Smith. In addition to his wrestling career, he has accumulated 183 acting credits listed on The Movie Database. He is currently signed to All Elite Wrestling. His wrestling persona is noted for using snakes such as a boa constrictor named Damien and a de‑venomed cobra named Lucifer, and he is remembered for two World Wrestling Federation stints from 1986‑1992 and 1996‑1997, as well as earlier work in the National Wrestling Alliance in 1983.
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Career overview
Aurelian Smith Jr., born on May 30 1955 in Gainesville, Texas, is an American male who is widely recognized under the ring name Jake “The Snake” Roberts. He is a second‑generation professional wrestler, the son of former wrestler Aurelian “Grizzly” Smith, and has been noted for bringing live snakes into the wrestling ring, including a boa constrictor named Damien and a de‑venomed cobra called Lucifer. His wrestling career includes two periods with the World Wrestling Federation—from 1986 to 1992 and again from 1996 to 1997—as well as earlier work with the National Wrestling Alliance in 1983 and appearances in the World Championship Wrestling promotion.
In addition to his wrestling work, Smith has pursued an acting career that is documented on The Movie Database. He is listed with 183 acting credits, reflecting a substantial body of work across film and television. The database records him under several alternative names, including Jake Roberts, The Snake, Fred Platt, and El Diablo. While his primary public identity remains tied to his wrestling persona, the breadth of his credited performances indicates a parallel professional focus on acting.
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Career timeline
Hulk Hogan: Real American
WWE's Greatest MomentsFinding Daddy
AEW Revolution 2024The Realtor
All Elite Wrestling: CollisionOut of Exile
Hey! (EW)WWE RivalsWWE RivalsAll Elite Wrestling: Battle of the Belts
All Elite Wrestling: RampageAll Elite Wrestling: RampageAEW Dark: ElevationAEW Dark: ElevationBiography: WWE Legends
You Cannot Kill David ArquetteAEW Double or Nothing 2020AEW Dynamite Anniversary ShowAEW Fyter Fest
All Elite Wrestling: DynamiteAll Elite Wrestling: DynamiteAll Elite Wrestling: DynamiteAEW DarkAEW Dark
Parts UnknownRandy Savage Unreleased: The Unseen Matches of The Macho ManCanadian Wrestling's Elite: Featuring Jake "The Snake" Roberts
Toxic TutuDiamond Dallas Page: Positively Living
WWE: Story TimeThe Bet
WWE 24SwervedThe Resurrection of Jake The SnakeIt's Good To Be The King: The Jerry Lawler StoryAt What Cost? Anatomy of Professional Wrestling
Catch of the DayUndertaker: The Streak 21-1The SheikWWE Hall Of Fame 2014WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 1
Lucas Bros. Moving Co.WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square GardenThe History of WWE: 50 Years of Sports EntertainmentLegends of Mid-South Wrestling
WWE: Undertaker 20-0 - The StreakLittle Creeps
Stone Cold Steve Austin: The Bottom Line on the Most Popular Superstar of All TimePWG: Kurt Russellreunion 2 - The Reunioning
WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All TimeRicky Steamboat: The Life Story of the Dragon
WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main EventMacho Madness - The Randy Savage Ultimate Collection
Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains IIThe Undertaker: 15-0
WWE: The Ladder MatchLife In The Fast Lane
TNA Bound for Glory 2006Heroes of World Class
WWE: Jake 'The Snake' Roberts - Pick Your PoisonJake 'The Snake' Roberts - Pick Your Poison
WWE: 'Cause Stone Cold Said So
Beyond the MatHeroes of Wrestling
Seven DaysECW November To Remember 1998
WWF Shotgun Saturday NightWWE Royal Rumble 1997ECW Hardcore Heaven 1997ECW WrestleFest: 50 Years of FunkWWF Summer Flashback!
WWE WrestleMania XIIWWE Royal Rumble 1996WWE SummerSlam 1996WWE Survivor Series 1996WWE Terminators '96
Smoky Mountain WrestlingTrancers 4: Jack of SwordsThe History Of WrestleMania
RawRawBoy Meets WorldDeadly Venom: The Best of Sting
WWE SuperTape: Volume 5WWE WrestleMania VIIIWWE Invasion '92WWE Royal Rumble 1992WCW Clash of The Champions XX: 20th Anniversary
Full Filmography
196 titles- Hulk Hogan: Real American (2026) as Self
- WWE's Greatest Moments (2025) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- Finding Daddy (2025) as Daddy
- AEW Revolution 2024 (2024) as Jake Roberts
- The Realtor (2024) as Ref
- All Elite Wrestling: Collision (2023) as Jake the Snake Roberts
- Out of Exile (2023) as Remy
- Hey! (EW) (2022) as Jake Roberts
- WWE Rivals (2022) as Jake "The Snake' Roberts
- WWE Rivals (2022) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- All Elite Wrestling: Battle of the Belts (2022) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- All Elite Wrestling: Rampage (2021) as Jake the Snake Roberts
- All Elite Wrestling: Rampage (2021) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- AEW Dark: Elevation (2021) as Jake Roberts
- AEW Dark: Elevation (2021) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- Biography: WWE Legends (2021)
- WWE's Most Wanted Treasures (2021) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- AEW Double or Nothing 2021 (2021) as Jake Roberts
- AEW Double or Nothing 2021 (2021) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- AEW Beach Break (2021) as Jake Roberts
- AEW Fyter Fest (2021) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- AEW Revolution 2021 (2021) as Jake Roberts
- You Cannot Kill David Arquette (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- AEW Double or Nothing 2020 (2020) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- AEW Dynamite Anniversary Show (2020) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- AEW Fyter Fest (2020) as Jake Roberts
- All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite (2019) as Jake “The Snake” Roberts
- All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite (2019) as Jake Roberts
- All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite (2019) as Jake the Snake Roberts
- AEW Dark (2019) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- AEW Dark (2019) as Jake Roberts
- Dark Side of the Ring (2019) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- Dark Side of the Ring (2019) as Jack "The Snake" Roberts
- The Peanut Butter Falcon (2019) as Sam
- Headstrong (2019) as Self
- Parts Unknown (2018) as The Holiness(voice)
- Randy Savage Unreleased: The Unseen Matches of The Macho Man (2018)
- Canadian Wrestling's Elite: Featuring Jake "The Snake" Roberts (2018) as Himself
- Toxic Tutu (2017) as Himself
- Diamond Dallas Page: Positively Living (2017) as Self
- WWE: Story Time (2016)
- The Bet (2016) as Mr. Lucas
- WWE 24 (2015) as Himself
- Swerved (2015) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- The Resurrection of Jake The Snake (2015) as Self
- It's Good To Be The King: The Jerry Lawler Story (2015) as Himself
- At What Cost? Anatomy of Professional Wrestling (2015) as Himself
- The Old Boys (2015) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- Behind the Ropes: The Greatest Fraternity in the World (2015)
- Catch of the Day (2014) as Self
- Undertaker: The Streak 21-1 (2014) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- The Sheik (2014) as Self
- WWE Hall Of Fame 2014 (2014) as Himself
- WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 1 (2014) as Himself
- College Fright Night (2014) as Richard Hertz
- El Alambrista: La Venganza (2014)
- Heavy Water (2014) as Jed
- Psychotic State (2014) as Himself
- Lucas Bros. Moving Co. (2013) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden (2013) as Himself
- The History of WWE: 50 Years of Sports Entertainment (2013) as Self
- Legends of Mid-South Wrestling (2013) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- WWE: Undertaker 20-0 - The Streak (2012) as Jake 'The Snake' Roberts (archive footage)
- Little Creeps (2012) as Richard Hertz
- Stone Cold Steve Austin: The Bottom Line on the Most Popular Superstar of All Time (2011) as Himself
- PWG: Kurt Russellreunion 2 - The Reunioning (2011) as Himself
- WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time (2010) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- Ricky Steamboat: The Life Story of the Dragon (2010) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event (2009) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- Macho Madness - The Randy Savage Ultimate Collection (2009)
- Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II (2008) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- The Undertaker: 15-0 (2008)
- WWE: The Ladder Match (2007) as Himself
- Life In The Fast Lane (2007)
- TNA Bound for Glory 2006 (2006) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts (Special Guest Referee)
- Heroes of World Class (2006) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- WWE: Jake 'The Snake' Roberts - Pick Your Poison (2005) as Himself
- Jake 'The Snake' Roberts - Pick Your Poison (2005)
- WWE: 'Cause Stone Cold Said So (2004) as Jake Roberts
- Beyond the Mat (1999) as Self - Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- Heroes of Wrestling (1999) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- Seven Days (1998)
- ECW November To Remember 1998 (1998) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- WWF Shotgun Saturday Night (1997) as Jake Roberts
- WWE Royal Rumble 1997 (1997) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- ECW Hardcore Heaven 1997 (1997) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts (Appearance)
- ECW WrestleFest: 50 Years of Funk (1997) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- WWF Summer Flashback! (1997) as Jake Roberts
- WWE WrestleMania XII (1996) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- WWE Royal Rumble 1996 (1996) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- WWE SummerSlam 1996 (1996) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- WWE Survivor Series 1996 (1996) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- WWE Terminators '96 (1996) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- WWE King of the Ring 1996 (1996) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- WWE In Your House 7: Good Friends, Better Enemies (1996) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- Smoky Mountain Wrestling (1994) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- Trancers 4: Jack of Swords (1994) as Solonoid
- The History Of WrestleMania (1994) as Jake Roberts
- Raw (1993) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- Raw (1993)
- Boy Meets World (1993) as Jake 'The Snake' Roberts
- Deadly Venom: The Best of Sting (1993) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- WWE SuperTape: Volume 5 (1992) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- WWE WrestleMania VIII (1992) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- WWE Invasion '92 (1992) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- WWE Royal Rumble 1992 (1992) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- WCW Clash of The Champions XX: 20th Anniversary (1992) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- WCW Halloween Havoc 1992 (1992) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- WWE March to WrestleMania VIII (1992) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- WWE Crunch Classic (1992) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- WWE Rampage '91 (1991) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- WWE Survivor Series 1991 (1991) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts (Interview)
- WWE WrestleMania VII (1991) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- WWE SuperTape: Volume 3 (1991) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- WWE Royal Rumble 1991 (1991) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- WWE World Tour 1991 (1991) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1991 (1991) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- WWE This Tuesday In Texas (1991) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- 2nd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars (1991) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- WWE U.K. Rampage 1991 (1991) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- WWE SuperTape: Volume 1 (1990) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- WWE Hottest Matches (1990) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- WWE Survivor Series 1990 (1990) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- WWE WrestleMania VI (1990) as Jake 'The Snake' Roberts
- WWE Royal Rumble 1990 (1990) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- WWE SummerSlam 1990 (1990) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: June '90 (1990) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- Wrestling Tough Guys (1990) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit (1990)
- Battle of the WWE Superstars (1990) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- WWE WrestleFest '90 (1990) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- WWE SummerSlam Fever (1990) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- WWE Royal Rumble 1989 (1989) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- The Best of the WWF: volume 19 (1989) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- WWE Survivor Series 1989 (1989) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: April '89 (1989) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- WWE WrestleMania V (1989) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: January '89 (1989) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- The Best of the WWF: volume 18 (1989) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- Clash of the Champions (1988) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- WWE Survivor Series 1988 (1988) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- WWE Royal Rumble 1988 (1988) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- WWE SummerSlam 1988 (1988) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- WWE WrestleMania IV (1988) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- WWE WrestleFest (1988) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: September '88 (1988) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: October '88 (1988) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: April '88 (1988) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: September '88 (1988) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: August '88 (1988) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: July '88 (1988) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- Hulkamania 3 (1988) as Jake 'The Snake' Roberts
- WWE Survivor Series 1987 (1987) as Jake Roberts
- WWE WrestleMania III (1987) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- Jake "The Snake" Roberts (1987) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- The Best of the WWF: volume 13 (1987) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: January '87 (1987) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: November '87 (1987) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- The Ken Patera Story (1987) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: January '87 (1987) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- WWF Superstars (1986) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- WWF Wrestling Challenge (1986) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- Power Pro Wrestling (1986) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- WrestleMania II (1986) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- WWE The Big Event (1986) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- Villains of the Squared Circle (1986) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- WWE Houston Wrestling: November '86 (1986) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- The Best of the WWF: volume 8 (1986) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- WWE Detroit Wrestling '86 (1986) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '86 (1986) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- WWE Saturday Night's Main Event (1985) as Jake Roberts
- WWE Saturday Night's Main Event (1985)
- WWE Saturday Night's Main Event (1985) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- WWF Prime Time Wrestling (1985) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- Mid-South Arena Shows (1985) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- AWA/NWA Night of Champions II (1985) as Jake Roberts
- Mid-South WrestleFest '85 (1985) as Jake “The Snake” Roberts
- Pro Wrestling USA Star Wars: December 1984 (1985) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- Mid-South Wrestling: November 11, 1985 (1985) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- Tuesday Night Titans (1984) as Snake Roberts
- NWA Night of Champions (1984) as Jake Roberts
- WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '84 (1984) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- WCCW Christmas Star Wars '84 (1984) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars '84 (1984) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- WCW Arena Shows (1983) as Jake Roberts
- NWA The Last Battle of Atlanta (1983) as Jake Roberts
- GCW at The Omni (December '83) (1983) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- World Class Championship Wrestling (1982) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- World Class Championship Wrestling (1982) as Jake Roberts
- Mid-South Wrestling (1981) as Jake 'The Snake' Roberts
- Mid-South Wrestling (1981) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (1981) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- WWE Old School (1973) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts
- Credible as Self
- Alastor as The Stranger
- RFVideo Face Off Vol. 6: See, Hear, Speak No Evil as Himself
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Aurelian Smith Jr. best known for?
Aurelian Smith Jr. is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Hulk Hogan: Real American (2026), WWE's Greatest Moments (2025), All Elite Wrestling: Collision (2023), A Doll's House (1973).
When and where was Aurelian Smith Jr. born?
Aurelian Smith Jr. was born on May 30, 1955 in Gainesville, Texas, USA.
How many credits does Aurelian Smith Jr. have?
Aurelian Smith Jr. has accumulated over 196 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1973 to 2026.
What is Aurelian Smith Jr.'s background in cinema and television?
Aurelian Smith Jr., born May 30, 1955 in Gainesville, Texas, is an American male actor and professional wrestler. He is widely recognized by his ring name Jake “The Snake” Roberts and has also been credited as Jake Roberts, The Snake, Fred Platt, and El Diablo. Smith is a second‑generation wrestler, the son of former w...
Aurelian Smith Jr. by the numbers
196credits
149films
47TV series
1973–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- WWF Prime Time Wrestling (1985) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts — aged about 30
- Dark Side of the Ring (2019) as Jake "The Snake" Roberts — aged about 64
- Dark Side of the Ring (2019) as Jack "The Snake" Roberts — aged about 64
- Boy Meets World (1993) as Jake 'The Snake' Roberts — aged about 38
- WWE Saturday Night's Main Event (1985) as Jake Roberts — aged about 30
- WWE Saturday Night's Main Event (1985) — aged about 30
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