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Dustin Runnels

Acting Born Apr 11, 1969 Austin, Texas, USA 243 credits
243
Total Credits
1973–2025
53 Years Career Span
50
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Dustin Patrick Runnels is an American actor known for his work in movies and television series. Born on April 11, 1969, in Austin, Texas, United States, he has accumulated a total of 232 known credits in the acting field. Throughout his career, he has been credited under several names and ring names, including Goldust, Dustin Rhodes, TAFKA Goldust, and his birth name, Dustin Patrick Runnels. As a male performer, his professional background spans numerous appearances across various film and television projects, establishing a substantial media filmography documented within entertainment databases.

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Career

Career overview

Dustin Patrick Runnels is an American actor, professional wrestler, and trainer born in Austin, Texas, on April 11, 1969. Throughout his career, he has been credited under several names and aliases, including Goldust, Dustin Rhodes, TAFKA Goldust, and his birth name, Dustin Patrick Runnels.

Active in the entertainment industry as a performer, Runnels has accumulated 232 known credits in his professional profile within the acting category. His extensive filmography encompasses appearances across various movies and television shows, showcasing his long-standing presence in visual media alongside his well-documented athletic pursuits.

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Known for

All Elite Wrestling: Collision

as Dustin Rhodes

All Elite Wrestling: Collision

2023

ROH on HonorClub

as Dustin Rhodes

All Elite Wrestling: Rampage

2021

All Elite Wrestling: Rampage

as Dustin Rhodes

AEW Dark: Elevation

as Dustin Rhodes
Film

Nakhuda

as Dustin Rhodes

AEW Unrestricted

as Dustin Rhodes

All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite

2019

All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite

as Dustin Rhodes

AEW Dark

as Dustin Rhodes

Dark Side of the Ring

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Frequent co-stars

Mark Calaway 3 shared titles
Ric Flair 2 shared titles
Brian Pillman 2 shared titles
Steve Austin 2 shared titles
Marc Mero 2 shared titles
Michael Hickenbottom 2 shared titles
Paul Levesque 2 shared titles
Owen Hart 2 shared titles
David Smith 2 shared titles
Dennis Knight 2 shared titles

Career timeline

AEW All In 2025: TexasAEW Double or Nothing 2025ROH Supercard of Honor 2025AEW All In 2025: Texas - Zero HourAEW ROH Global Wars Australia
ROH Final Battle 2024ROH: Death Before Dishonor 2024AEW All In 2024: London - Zero Hour
All Elite Wrestling: CollisionAll Elite Wrestling: CollisionROH on HonorClubAEW Double or Nothing 2023American Nightmare: Becoming Cody Rhodes
All Elite Wrestling: Battle of the BeltsMissing Persons
All Elite Wrestling: RampageAll Elite Wrestling: RampageAEW Dark: ElevationRhodes Wrestling Academy ShowcaseAEW Double or Nothing 2021
AEW UnrestrictedAll Elite Wrestling Double or Nothing 2020Chris Jericho's 30th Anniversary CelebrationAEW Revolution 2020AEW Bash at the Beach
All Elite Wrestling: DynamiteAll Elite Wrestling: DynamiteAEW DarkDark Side of the RingAll Elite Wrestling Fight for the Fallen 2019
WWE Greatest Royal RumbleWWE Royal Rumble 2018
WWE WrestleMania 33Diamond Dallas Page: Positively Living
WWE 205 LiveWWE 205 LiveScooby-Doo! and WWE: Curse of the Speed DemonWWE WrestleMania 32WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 3 Unreleased
WWE 24WWE 24WWE WrestleMania 31The Destruction of The ShieldWWE Survivor Series 2015
WWE RivalriesWWE WrestleMania XXXWWE Elimination Chamber 2014WWE Money in the Bank 2014WWE Night of Champions 2014
WWE Royal Rumble 2013WWE Survivor Series 2013WWE Hell in a Cell 2013WWE: The Best Of In Your HouseWWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden
WWE Main EventThe JBL and Cole ShowWWE: The Attitude EraThe Best of WCW Clash of the ChampionsWWE: Starrcade - The Essential Collection
WWE NXTWWE NXTWWE Wrestlemania XXVIRicky Steamboat: The Life Story of the DragonWWE Bragging Rights 2010
WWE SuperstarsWWE WrestleMania XXVWWE Royal Rumble 2009
WWE Cyber Sunday 2008TNA Wrestling: Destination XTNA Final Resolution January 2008TNA Lockdown 2008
WWE: The Best of Raw 15th AnniversaryWWE Hall of Fame 2007TNA Wrestling: Bound for GloryTNA Turning Point 2007TNA Genesis 2007
WWE Royal Rumble 2006Brian Pillman - Loose Cannon
TNA Final Resolution 2005WWE Taboo Tuesday 2005TNA Against All Odds 2005WWE: The Best of the Intercontinental ChampionshipTNA Lockdown 2005
TNA iMPACT!
WWE Judgment Day 2003WWE Royal Rumble 2003WWE Insurrextion 2003
WWE No Way Out 2002WWE Wrestlemania X8WWE Judgment Day 2002WWE Armageddon 2002WWE Royal Rumble 2002
WCW SuperBrawl RevengeWCW Greed
WCW Uncensored 2000
WWE Friday Night SmackDownWWE Friday Night SmackDownWWE Royal Rumble 1999WCW Starrcade 1999WWE Backlash: In Your House
WWE HeatWCW ThunderWWE Unforgiven: In Your HouseWWE Rock Bottom: In Your HouseWWE WrestleMania XIV
WWF Shotgun Saturday NightWWE Survivor Series 1997WWE King of the Ring 1997WWE WrestleMania 13WWE Royal Rumble 1997
WWE Survivor Series 1996WWE In Your House 9: International IncidentWWE King of the Ring 1996WWE WrestleMania XIIWWE SummerSlam 1996
WWE In Your House 4: Great White NorthWWE Survivor Series 1995WCW All Nighter 1995WCW Uncensored 1995WCW SuperBrawl V

Full Filmography

243 titles
  • AEW All In 2025: Texas (2025) as Dustin Rhodes
  • AEW Double or Nothing 2025 (2025) as Dustin Rhodes
  • ROH Supercard of Honor 2025 (2025) as Dustin Rhodes
  • AEW All In 2025: Texas - Zero Hour (2025) as Dustin Rhodes
  • AEW ROH Global Wars Australia (2025) as Dustin Rhodes
  • NJPW x AEW x CMLL x ROH x STARDOM: Wrestle Dynasty (2025) as Dustin Rhodes
  • ROH Final Battle 2024 (2024) as "The Natural” Dustin Rhodes
  • ROH: Death Before Dishonor 2024 (2024) as Dustin Rhodes
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  • AEW All In 2024: London - Zero Hour (2024) as Dustin Rhodes
  • All Elite Wrestling: Collision (2023) as Dustin Rhodes
  • All Elite Wrestling: Collision (2023)
  • ROH on HonorClub (2023) as Dustin Rhodes
  • AEW Double or Nothing 2023 (2023) as Dustin Rhodes
  • American Nightmare: Becoming Cody Rhodes (2023) as Self (Archival Footage)
  • AEW Worlds End 2023 (2023) as Dustin Rhodes
  • All Elite Wrestling: Battle of the Belts (2022) as Dustin Rhodes
  • Missing Persons (2022) as Nate
  • All Elite Wrestling: Rampage (2021)
  • All Elite Wrestling: Rampage (2021) as Dustin Rhodes
  • AEW Dark: Elevation (2021) as Dustin Rhodes
  • Rhodes Wrestling Academy Showcase (2021) as Dustin Rhodes
  • AEW Double or Nothing 2021 (2021) as Dustin Rhodes
  • AEW Revolution 2021 (2021) as Dustin Rhodes
  • AEW Road Rager (2021) as Dustin Rhodes
  • AEW Unrestricted (2020) as Dustin Rhodes
  • All Elite Wrestling Double or Nothing 2020 (2020)
  • Chris Jericho's 30th Anniversary Celebration (2020) as Dustin Rhodes
  • AEW Revolution 2020 (2020) as Dustin Rhodes
  • AEW Bash at the Beach (2020) as Dustin Rhodes
  • AEW Full Gear 2020 (2020) as Dustin Rhodes
  • Copper Bill (2020) as Mitchell White
  • AEW All Out 2020 (2020) as Dustin Rhodes
  • AEW Winter is Coming (2020) as Dustin Rhodes
  • AEW Fight for the Fallen (2020) as Dustin Rhodes
  • All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite (2019)
  • All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite (2019) as Dustin Rhodes
  • AEW Dark (2019) as Dustin Rhodes
  • Dark Side of the Ring (2019) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • All Elite Wrestling Fight for the Fallen 2019 (2019)
  • AEW Double or Nothing 2019 (2019) as Dustin Rhodes
  • Scare Package (2019) as Devil's Lake Impaler
  • Scare Package (2019) Producer
  • AEW Fyter Fest (2019) Producer
  • AEW Fight for the Fallen (2019) as Dustin Rhodes
  • WWE Greatest Royal Rumble (2018) as Goldust
  • WWE Royal Rumble 2018 (2018) as Goldust
  • WWE WrestleMania 33 (2017) as Goldust (Preshow)
  • Diamond Dallas Page: Positively Living (2017) as Dustin Rhodes
  • WWE 205 Live (2016) as Goldust
  • WWE 205 Live (2016)
  • Scooby-Doo! and WWE: Curse of the Speed Demon (2016) as Goldust (voice)
  • WWE WrestleMania 32 (2016) as Goldust
  • WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 3 Unreleased (2016)
  • WWE Royal Rumble 2016 (2016) as Goldust
  • WWE: The U.S. Championship: A Legacy of Greatness (2016) as Dustin Rhodes (archive footage)
  • WWE Tribute to the Troops 2016 (2016) as Goldust
  • NXT Takeover: Toronto (2016) as Goldust
  • WWE 24 (2015) as Golduust
  • WWE 24 (2015) as Himself
  • WWE WrestleMania 31 (2015) as Goldust
  • The Destruction of The Shield (2015) as Dustin Rhodes
  • WWE Survivor Series 2015 (2015) as Goldust
  • WWE Fastlane 2015 (2015) as Goldust
  • WWE Royal Rumble 2015 (2015) as Goldust
  • The Resurrection of Jake The Snake (2015) as Self
  • Owen: Hart of Gold (2015) as Goldust
  • WWE Rivalries (2014) as Self
  • WWE WrestleMania XXX (2014) as Goldust
  • WWE Elimination Chamber 2014 (2014) as Goldust
  • WWE Money in the Bank 2014 (2014) as Goldust
  • WWE Night of Champions 2014 (2014) as Goldust
  • WWE Royal Rumble 2014 (2014) as Goldust
  • WWE SummerSlam 2014 (2014) as Goldust (Lumberjack)
  • WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 2 (2014) as Goldust
  • Meet Me There (2014) as Preacher Woodward
  • WWE Hell In A Cell 2014 (2014) as Goldust
  • WWE Payback 2014 (2014) as Goldust
  • WWE Survivor Series 2014 (2014) as Goldust
  • WWE: The Best of Sting (2014) as Dustin Rhodes
  • WWE United We Slam: The Best of The Great American Bash (2014) as Dustin Rhodes
  • The Murders of Brandywine Theater (2014) as Officer
  • WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 1 (2014) as Goldust
  • WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs 2014 (2014) as Goldust
  • Signature Sounds: The Music of WWE (2014) as Self
  • WWE Royal Rumble 2013 (2013) as Goldust
  • WWE Survivor Series 2013 (2013) as Goldust
  • WWE Hell in a Cell 2013 (2013) as Goldust
  • WWE: The Best Of In Your House (2013) as Goldust
  • WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden (2013) as Goldust
  • WWE Battleground 2013 (2013) as Goldust
  • WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs 2013 (2013) as Goldust
  • WCW War Games: WCW's Most Notorious Matches (2013) as Dustin Rhodes
  • WWE Main Event (2012) as Goldust
  • The JBL and Cole Show (2012) as Goldust
  • WWE: The Attitude Era (2012) as Goldust
  • The Best of WCW Clash of the Champions (2012) as Dustin Rhodes
  • WWE: Starrcade - The Essential Collection (2012) as Dustin Rhodes
  • WWE NXT (2010)
  • WWE NXT (2010) as Goldust
  • WWE Wrestlemania XXVI (2010) as Goldust
  • Ricky Steamboat: The Life Story of the Dragon (2010) as Dustin Rhodes
  • WWE Bragging Rights 2010 (2010) as Goldust
  • WWE Superstars (2009) as Goldust
  • WWE WrestleMania XXV (2009) as Goldust (Lumberjack)
  • WWE Royal Rumble 2009 (2009) as Goldust
  • WWE Cyber Sunday 2008 (2008) as Goldust (Appearance)
  • TNA Wrestling: Destination X (2008) as Black Reign
  • TNA Final Resolution January 2008 (2008) as Black Reign
  • TNA Lockdown 2008 (2008) as Black Reign
  • WWE: The Best of Raw 15th Anniversary (2007) as Goldust
  • WWE Hall of Fame 2007 (2007) as Goldust
  • TNA Wrestling: Bound for Glory (2007) as Black Reign
  • TNA Turning Point 2007 (2007) as Black Reign
  • TNA Genesis 2007 (2007) as Black Reign
  • TNA Hard Justice 2007 (2007) as Black Reign
  • TNA No Surrender 2007 (2007) as Black Reign
  • WWE Royal Rumble 2006 (2006) as Goldust
  • Brian Pillman - Loose Cannon (2006) as Himself
  • TNA Final Resolution 2005 (2005) as Dustin Rhodes
  • WWE Taboo Tuesday 2005 (2005) as Goldust
  • TNA Against All Odds 2005 (2005) as Dustin Rhodes
  • WWE: The Best of the Intercontinental Championship (2005)
  • TNA Lockdown 2005 (2005) as Dustin Rhodes
  • TNA Destination X 2005 (2005) as Dustin Rhodes
  • TNA iMPACT! (2004) as Dustin Rhodes
  • WWE Judgment Day 2003 (2003) as Goldust
  • WWE Royal Rumble 2003 (2003) as Goldust
  • WWE Insurrextion 2003 (2003) as Goldust
  • WWE No Way Out 2002 (2002) as Goldust
  • WWE Wrestlemania X8 (2002) as Goldust
  • WWE Judgment Day 2002 (2002) as Goldust
  • WWE Armageddon 2002 (2002) as Goldust
  • WWE Royal Rumble 2002 (2002) as Goldust
  • WWE SummerSlam 2002 (2002) as Goldust
  • WWE Vengeance 2002 (2002) as Goldust
  • WWE Unforgiven 2002 (2002) as Goldust
  • WWE No Mercy 2002 (2002) as Goldust
  • WCW SuperBrawl Revenge (2001) as Dustin Rhodes
  • WCW Greed (2001) as Dustin Rhodes
  • WCW Uncensored 2000 (2000) as Dustin Rhodes
  • WWE Friday Night SmackDown (1999) as Goldust
  • WWE Friday Night SmackDown (1999)
  • WWE Royal Rumble 1999 (1999) as Goldust
  • WCW Starrcade 1999 (1999) as Dustin Rhodes
  • WWE Backlash: In Your House (1999) as Goldust
  • WWE WrestleMania XV (1999) as Goldust
  • WWE St. Valentine's Day Massacre: In Your House (1999) as Goldust
  • WCW Mayhem 1999 (1999) as Dustin Rhodes
  • WWE Heat (1998) as Dustin Runnels
  • WCW Thunder (1998) as Dustin Rhodes
  • WWE Unforgiven: In Your House (1998) as TAFKA Goldust (Ringside)
  • WWE Rock Bottom: In Your House (1998) as Goldust
  • WWE WrestleMania XIV (1998) as TAFKA Goldust
  • WWE Royal Rumble 1998 (1998) as The Artist Formerly Known as Goldust
  • WWE Breakdown: In Your House (1998) as Dustin Runnels
  • Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows (1998) as Goldust
  • WWE Survivor Series 1998 (1998) as Goldust
  • WWE Capital Carnage (1998) as Goldust
  • WWE Judgment Day: In Your House (1998) as Goldust
  • WWE Mayhem in Manchester (1998) as TAFKA Goldust
  • WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House (1998) as TAFKA Goldust
  • WWF Shotgun Saturday Night (1997) as Goldust
  • WWE Survivor Series 1997 (1997) as Goldust
  • WWE King of the Ring 1997 (1997) as Goldust
  • WWE WrestleMania 13 (1997) as Goldust
  • WWE Royal Rumble 1997 (1997) as Goldust
  • WWE SummerSlam 1997 (1997) as Goldust
  • WWE In Your House 13: Final Four (1997) as Goldust
  • WWE In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede (1997) as Goldust
  • WWE Ground Zero: In Your House (1997) as Goldust
  • Best Of Raw • Volume Six (1997) as Goldust
  • Best Of Raw • Volume Three (1997) as Goldust
  • WWE Survivor Series 1996 (1996) as Goldust
  • WWE In Your House 9: International Incident (1996) as Goldust
  • WWE King of the Ring 1996 (1996) as Goldust
  • WWE WrestleMania XII (1996) as Goldust
  • WWE SummerSlam 1996 (1996) as Goldust
  • WWE Terminators '96 (1996) as Goldust
  • WWE In Your House 10: Mind Games (1996) as Goldust
  • WWE Royal Rumble 1996 (1996) as Goldust
  • WWE In Your House 8: Beware of Dog (1996) as Goldust
  • WWE In Your House 11: Buried Alive (1996) as Goldust
  • WWE In Your House 6: Rage in the Cage (1996) as Goldust (Dark Match)
  • WWE In Your House 7: Good Friends, Better Enemies (1996) as Goldust
  • WWE In Your House 4: Great White North (1995) as Goldust
  • WWE Survivor Series 1995 (1995) as Goldust
  • WCW All Nighter 1995 (1995)
  • WCW Uncensored 1995 (1995) as "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes
  • WCW SuperBrawl V (1995) as "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes
  • WCW Bash at the Beach 1994 (1994) as "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes
  • WCW Halloween Havoc 1994 (1994) as "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes
  • WCW Spring Stampede 1994 (1994) as "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes
  • WCW Fall Brawl 1994 (1994) as "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes
  • WCW Clash of The Champions XXIX (1994) as "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes
  • WCW SuperBrawl IV (1994) as "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes
  • WCW Slamboree 1994 (1994) as "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes
  • WCW Clash of The Champions XXVI (1994) as "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes
  • WCW Clash of the Champions XXVIII (1994) as "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes
  • Raw (1993) as Goldust
  • Raw (1993) as TAFKA Goldust
  • Raw (1993) as Dustin Runnels
  • Raw (1993)
  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest (as Goldust)
  • WCW Starrcade 1993 (1993) as Dustin Rhodes
  • WCW BattleBowl (1993) as "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes
  • WCW SuperBrawl III (1993) as Dustin Rhodes
  • WCW Fall Brawl 1993 (1993) as "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes
  • WCW Halloween Havoc 1993 (1993) as "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes
  • WCW Clash of the Champions XXV (1993) as "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes
  • WCW Slamboree 1993 (1993) as Dustin Rhodes
  • WCW Beach Blast 1993 (1993) as Dustin Rhodes
  • WCW Clash of The Champions XXIII (1993) as "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes
  • WCW Clash of the Champions XXIV (1993) as "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes
  • WCW/New Japan Supershow III (1993) as "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes
  • WCW Clash of The Champions XXII (1993) as "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes
  • WCW The Great American Bash 1992 (1992) as "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes
  • WCW SuperBrawl II (1992) as "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes
  • WCW WrestleWar 1992 (1992) as "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes
  • WCW Starrcade 1992 (1992) as "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes
  • WCW Halloween Havoc 1992 (1992) as "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes
  • WCW/New Japan Supershow II (1992) as Dustin Rhodes
  • WCW Clash of The Champions XX: 20th Anniversary (1992) as Dustin Rhodes
  • WCW Clash of The Champions XXI (1992) as "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes
  • WCW Beach Blast (1992) as Dustin Rhodes
  • WCW Clash of The Champions XIX (1992) as "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes
  • WCW Clash of The Champions XVIII (1992) as "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes
  • WCW Starrcade 1991 (1991) as "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes
  • WCW SuperBrawl 1 (1991) as Dustin Rhodes
  • WWE Royal Rumble 1991 (1991) as Dustin Rhodes
  • WCW The Great American Bash 1991 (1991) as "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes
  • WCW Clash of The Champions XVI: Fall Brawl '91 (1991) as "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes
  • WCW WrestleWar 1991 (1991) as Dustin Rhodes
  • WCW Halloween Havoc 1991 (1991) as "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes
  • WCW Clash of the Champions XV: Knocksville USA (1991) as "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes
  • WCW Clash of The Champions XVII (1991) as "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes
  • PWF Homecoming (1989) as "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes
  • Clash of the Champions (1988) as "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes
  • Clash of the Champions (1988) as Dustin Rhodes
  • WWF Superstars (1986) as Goldust
  • WWF Wrestling Challenge (1986) as Dustin Rhodes
  • WWE Saturday Night's Main Event (1985) as Dustin Rhodes
  • USWA Championship Wrestling (1977) as Dustin Rhodes
  • WWE Old School (1973) as Goldust

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Dustin Runnels best known for?

Dustin Runnels is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including All Elite Wrestling: Collision (2023), All Elite Wrestling: Collision (2023), ROH on HonorClub (2023), All Elite Wrestling: Rampage (2021).

When and where was Dustin Runnels born?

Dustin Runnels was born on April 11, 1969 in Austin, Texas, USA.

How many credits does Dustin Runnels have?

Dustin Runnels has accumulated over 243 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1973 to 2025.

What is Dustin Runnels's background in cinema and television?

Dustin Patrick Runnels is an American actor known for his work in movies and television series. Born on April 11, 1969, in Austin, Texas, United States, he has accumulated a total of 232 known credits in the acting field. Throughout his career, he has been credited under several names and ring names, including Goldust,...

Dustin Runnels by the numbers

243credits
202films
41TV series
1973–2025active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (243) Born on April 11

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