Brian Pillman
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- May 22, 1962 in Cincinatti, Ohio, USA
- Died
- October 5, 1997
- Active Years
- 1985–2023 (39 Years)
- Total Credits
- 83 credits in database
Biography
Brian William Pillman was an American professional wrestler and football player born on May 22, 1962, in Cincinnati, Ohio. During his athletic career, he played football for the Cincinnati Bengals in the NFL in 1984 and for the Calgary Stampeders in the CFL. As a professional wrestler, he gained prominence during the 1980s in Stampede Wrestling and later became known for his appearances in World Championship Wrestling, Extreme Championship Wrestling, and the World Wrestling Federation throughout the 1990s. Known by the nickname The Loose Cannon, he developed an unpredictable persona characterized by worked-shoots. Following a car accident in April 1996, his in-ring mobility was limited by ankle injuries. Pillman died on October 5, 1997, at the age of 35.
Career overview
Brian William Pillman was an American professional wrestler and football player born on May 22, 1962, in Cincinnati, Ohio. During his athletic career, he played football for the Cincinnati Bengals in the NFL in 1984 and for the Calgary Stampeders in the CFL. His professional wrestling career included appearances in Stampede Wrestling during the 1980s, followed by stints in World Championship Wrestling, Extreme Championship Wrestling, and the World Wrestling Federation throughout the 1990s.
Pillman was recognized for his agility in the ring, though his in-ring ability was limited following a car accident in April 1996 that resulted in extensive ankle injuries. He gained a degree of infamy for his wrestling persona known as The Loose Cannon, which utilized a series of worked-shoots to create an unpredictable character. Beyond his athletic pursuits, he is credited with appearances in television productions such as WWF Superstars. Throughout his childhood, he endured 36 throat operations. Brian Pillman died on October 5, 1997, at the age of 35.
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Full Filmography
83 titles- Superfan: The Story of Vladimir (2023) as Self (Archival Footage)
- Dark Side of the Ring (2019)
- Owen: Hart of Gold (2015) as Brian Pillman
- Sting: Into the Light (2015) as Himself
- WCW'S Greatest Pay-Per-View Matches Volume 1 (2014) as Self
- WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 1 (2014) as Himself
- The Very Best of Monday Nitro: Volume 2 (2013) as Self
- WCW War Games: WCW's Most Notorious Matches (2013) as Himself
- WWE: The Best Of In Your House (2013) as Himself
- The Best of WCW Clash of the Champions (2012) as Himself
- WWE: Starrcade - The Essential Collection (2012) as Himself
- The Very Best of WCW Monday Nitro Vol.1 (2011) as Himself
- Hart & Soul - The Hart Family Anthology (2010)
- WWE: The Legacy of Stone Cold Steve Austin (2008) as Himself
- WWE: The Best of Raw 15th Anniversary (2007) as Himself
- Brian Pillman - Loose Cannon (2006) as Himself
- The Monday Night War - WWE Raw vs. WCW Nitro (2004) as Himself
- The Stone Cold Truth (2004) as Himself
- Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows (1998) as Self
- WWE Ground Zero: In Your House (1997) as "Loose Cannon" Brian Pillman
- WWE King of the Ring 1997 (1997) as "Loose Cannon" Brian Pillman (Appearance)
- WWE In Your House 15: A Cold Day in Hell (1997) as Brian Pillman (Ringside)
- WWE SummerSlam 1997 (1997) as "Loose Cannon" Brian Pillman
- WWE In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede (1997) as "Loose Cannon" Brian Pillman
- WWE King of the Ring 1996 (1996) as Brian Pillman (Interview)
- WCW Clash of The Champions XXXII (1996) as "Ticking Time Bomb" Brian Pillman
- ECW Fight the Power (1996)
- WCW SuperBrawl VI (1996) as "Ticking Time Bomb" Brian Pillman
- ECW CyberSlam 1996 (1996) as "Loose Cannon" Brian Pillman
- WCW Monday Nitro (1995)
- WCW Main Event (1995)
- WCW All Nighter 1995 (1995)
- WCW Fall Brawl 1995 (1995) as "Flyin" Brian Pillman
- WCW Halloween Havoc 1995 (1995) as "The Loose Cannon" Brian Pillman
- WCW World War 3 1995 (1995) as "Flyin" Brian Pillman
- WCW The Great American Bash 1995 (1995) as "Flyin" Brian Pillman
- Stu Hart 50th Anniversary Show (1995)
- WCW Pro (1994) as Wrestler
- WCW Spring Stampede 1994 (1994) as "Flyin" Brian Pillman
- WCW Clash of The Champions XXVI (1994) as "Flyin" Brian Pillman
- WCW SuperBrawl IV (1994) as "Flyin" Brian Pillman
- Raw (1993) as Brian Pillman
- ECW Hardcore TV (1993)
- WCW Clash of The Champions XXIII (1993) as "Flyin" Brian Pillman
- WCW Clash of the Champions XXV (1993) as "Flyin" Brian Pillman
- WCW Clash of the Champions XXIV (1993) as "Flyin" Brian Pillman (Cornerman)
- WCW Beach Blast 1993 (1993) as "Flyin" Brian Pillman
- WCW Clash of The Champions XXII (1993) as "Flyin" Brian Pillman
- WCW Slamboree 1993 (1993) as "Flyin" Brian Pillman
- WCW SuperBrawl III (1993) as "Flyin" Brian Pillman
- WCW The Great American Bash 1992 (1992) as "Flyin" Brian Pillman
- WCW Halloween Havoc 1992 (1992) as "Flyin" Brian Pillman
- WCW Clash of The Champions XIX (1992) as "Flyin" Brian Pillman
- WCW Clash of The Champions XVIII (1992) as "Flyin" Brian Pillman
- WCW WrestleWar 1992 (1992) as "Flyin" Brian Pillman
- WCW Clash of The Champions XXI (1992) as "Flyin" Brian Pillman
- WCW Starrcade 1992 (1992) as "Flyin" Brian Pillman
- WCW Beach Blast (1992) as "Flyin" Brian Pillman
- WCW SuperBrawl II (1992) as "Flyin" Brian Pillman
- WCW Halloween Havoc 1991 (1991) as "Flyin" Brian Pillman
- WCW SuperBrawl 1 (1991) as "Flyin" Brian Pillman
- WCW/New Japan Supershow: Rumble in The Rising Sun (1991) as Himself
- WCW Clash of the Champions XV: Knocksville USA (1991) as "Flyin" Brian Pillman
- WCW The Great American Bash 1991 (1991) as The Yellow Dog
- WCW Clash of The Champions XVII (1991) as "Flyin" Brian Pillman
- WCW Clash of The Champions XVI: Fall Brawl '91 (1991) as "Flyin" Brian Pillman
- WCW WrestleWar 1991 (1991) as "Flyin" Brian Pillman
- WCW Clash of The Champions XIV: Dixie Dynamite (1991) as "Flyin" Brian Pillman
- WCW Starrcade 1991 (1991) as "Flyin" Brian Pillman
- WCW The Great American Bash 1990 (1990) as "Flyin" Brain Pillman
- WCW Capital Combat: Return of RoboCop (1990) as "Flyin" Brian Pillman
- WCW WrestleWar 1990 (1990) as "Flyin" Brian Pillman
- NWA Clash of the Champions XI: Coastal Crush (1990) as "Flyin" Brian Pillman
- NWA Clash of The Champions X: Texas Shootout (1990) as "Flyin" Brian Pillman
- NWA Clash of The Champions XIII: Thanksgiving Thunder (1990) as "Flyin" Brian Pillman
- WCW Halloween Havoc 1989 (1989) as "Flyin" Brian Pillman
- NWA The Great American Bash 1989 (1989) as Himself
- NWA Clash of The Champions VIII: Fall Brawl '89 (1989) as "Flyin" Brian Pillman
- NWA Clash of The Champions IX: New York Knockout (1989) as "Flyin" Brian Pillman
- Clash of the Champions (1988) as "Flyin" Brian Pillman
- Clash of the Champions (1988) as "Flyin" Brian Pillman (Cornerman)
- Clash of the Champions (1988) as "Ticking Time Bomb" Brian Pillman
- NWA World Championship Wrestling (1985) as "Flyin" Brian Pillman
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Brian Pillman best known for?
Brian Pillman is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Dark Side of the Ring (2019), Questions pour un champion (1988), WWE SummerSlam 1997 (1997), This Is My Adventure (2025).
When and where was Brian Pillman born?
Brian Pillman was born on May 22, 1962 in Cincinatti, Ohio, USA. They passed away on October 5, 1997.
How many credits does Brian Pillman have?
Brian Pillman has accumulated over 83 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1985 to 2023.
What is Brian Pillman's background in cinema and television?
Brian William Pillman was an American professional wrestler and football player born on May 22, 1962, in Cincinnati, Ohio. During his athletic career, he played football for the Cincinnati Bengals in the NFL in 1984 and for the Calgary Stampeders in the CFL. As a professional wrestler, he gained prominence during the 1...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- WCW Monday Nitro (1995) — aged about 33
- Dark Side of the Ring (2019) — aged about 57
- WWE SummerSlam 1997 (1997) as "Loose Cannon" Brian Pillman — aged about 35
- ECW Hardcore TV (1993) — aged about 31
- Raw (1993) as Brian Pillman — aged about 31
- Clash of the Champions (1988) as "Flyin" Brian Pillman — aged about 26
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