Gene Okerlund
Acting Born Nov 29, 1942 Died Jan 2, 2019 Robbinsdale, Minnesota, USA 108 credits
Biography
Gene Okerlund was an American professional wrestling interviewer and announcer. He was known for his work in the World Wrestling Federation and World Championship Wrestling. Okerlund was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2006. As an actor, he is credited with over 100 roles. Born on November 29, 1942, in Robbinsdale, Minnesota, Okerlund passed away on January 2, 2019, at the age of 76.
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Career overview
Gene Okerlund was an American professional wrestling interviewer and announcer. He was known for his work in the World Wrestling Federation and World Championship Wrestling. Okerlund's career spanned multiple roles, primarily as an interviewer and announcer.
As an actor, Gene Okerlund appeared in numerous projects, with a total of 100 known credits. His acting credits are not specified in detail, but he is recognized for his work in the professional wrestling industry. Okerlund's involvement in various projects showcases his versatility as a performer.
Gene Okerlund passed away on January 2, 2019, at the age of 76.
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Frequent co-stars
Hulk Hogan
7 shared titles
Vince McMahon
5 shared titles
Ted DiBiase Sr.
5 shared titles
Randy Poffo
5 shared titles
James Ray Hart
5 shared titles
Ray Heenan
5 shared titles
Bret Hart
4 shared titles
Aurelian Smith Jr.
4 shared titles
Jesse Ventura
4 shared titles
Michael Hickenbottom
3 shared titles
Career timeline
Biography: Wrestlemania I
Biography: WWE LegendsMy Way: The Life and Legacy of Pat Patterson
Sting: The Lost Tape
WWE: Let Me Tell You Something Mean Gene
Andre the Giant
The Price of Fame
The Edge and Christian Show That Totally Reeks of AwesomenessWWE: Story Time
WWE SwervedWWE 24WWE Table For 3The Resurrection of Jake The Snake
Wrestlemania RewindWWE Legends' HouseWarrior's Greatest Matches
The JBL and Cole ShowWWE Hall of Fame: Jesse VenturaWWE Hall of Fame: Harley Race
WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event
Ring Roasts I: A Comedic Tribute to The Iron Sheik
WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate AnthologyWWE Hall of Fame 2006
The Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '80sWWE: Wrestlemania RecallThe Self Destruction of the Ultimate Warrior
10 Things Every Guy Should Experience
WWE: The Best of WWE Confidential, Vol. 1
WWE ConfidentialHollywood Hulk Hogan: Hulk Still Rules
Ready to Rumble
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
WWE Hall Of Fame 1996
WCW Monday NitroWCW All Nighter 1995WCW: Ric Flair - 2 Decades of ExcellenceTimemasterWWE Hall Of Fame 1995
WWE Hall Of Fame 1994
RawWCW Clash of the Champions XXVWWE Smack 'Em Whack 'EmWWE WrestleFest '93WWE UK Rampage '93
WWE Funniest MomentsWWE Battle Royal at the Albert HallWWE SuperTape: Volume 4Hulk Hogan: A Real American StoryWWE Survivor Series Showdown 1991
RepossessedWWE Survivor Series 1990WWE SuperTape: Volume 1
The Best of the WWF: volume 20No Holds BarredHulk Hogan: Real AmericanThe Brains Behind the Brawn
Clash of the ChampionsMacho MadnessHulkamania 3Brutus "The Barber" BeefcakeWomen of the WWF
Jake "The Snake" RobertsThe Wrestling Album II: PiledriverGeorge "The Animal" SteeleWrestling's Most Embarrassing MomentsThe Ken Patera Story
WWF SuperstarsWWF Wrestling ChallengeWWF Wrestling ChallengeWWE Grudge MatchTag Team Champions
WWE Saturday Night's Main EventWWE Saturday Night's Main EventWWE Saturday Night's Main EventHulk Hogan's Rock 'n' WrestlingWWF Prime Time Wrestling
Full Filmography
108 titles- Biography: Wrestlemania I (2022) as Self
- Biography: WWE Legends (2021) as Gene Okerlund (archive footage)
- My Way: The Life and Legacy of Pat Patterson (2021) as Gene Okerlund
- Sting: The Lost Tape (2020)
- WWE: Let Me Tell You Something Mean Gene (2019) as Himself
- Andre the Giant (2018) as Self
- The Price of Fame (2017) as Self
- The Edge and Christian Show That Totally Reeks of Awesomeness (2016) as Himself
- WWE: Story Time (2016)
- WWE Swerved (2015) as Himself
- WWE 24 (2015) as Himself
- WWE Table For 3 (2015) as Gene Okerlund
- The Resurrection of Jake The Snake (2015) as Self
- Wrestlemania Rewind (2014) as Gene Okerlund
- WWE Legends' House (2014) as Himself
- Warrior's Greatest Matches (2014) as "Mean" Gene Okerlund (Archive Footage)
- The JBL and Cole Show (2012) as Gene Okerlund
- WWE Hall of Fame: Jesse Ventura (2012) as Host
- WWE Hall of Fame: Harley Race (2012) as Host
- WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event (2009)
- Ring Roasts I: A Comedic Tribute to The Iron Sheik (2008) as Gene Okerlund
- WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology (2006) as 'Mean' Gene Okerlund
- WWE Hall of Fame 2006 (2006) as Himself
- The Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '80s (2005) as Self
- WWE: Wrestlemania Recall (2005) as Gene "The Mean" Okerlund
- The Self Destruction of the Ultimate Warrior (2005) as Himself
- 10 Things Every Guy Should Experience (2004) as Self
- WWE: The Best of WWE Confidential, Vol. 1 (2003)
- WWE Confidential (2002) as Himself
- Hollywood Hulk Hogan: Hulk Still Rules (2002) as Himself
- Ready to Rumble (2000) as Gene Okerlund
- WWE Friday Night SmackDown (1999) as Gene Okerlund
- WWE Hall Of Fame 1996 (1996) as "Mean" Gene Okerlund (Self)
- WCW Monday Nitro (1995)
- WCW All Nighter 1995 (1995)
- WCW: Ric Flair - 2 Decades of Excellence (1995) as Mean Gene Okerlund
- Timemaster (1995) as Bob
- WWE Hall Of Fame 1995 (1995) as "Mean" Gene Okerlund (Self)
- WWE Hall Of Fame 1994 (1994) as Gene Okerlund
- Raw (1993) as 'Mean' Gene Okerlund
- WCW Clash of the Champions XXV (1993) as "Mean" Gene Okerlund (Broadcaster)
- WWE Smack 'Em Whack 'Em (1993) as "Mean" Gene Okerlund
- WWE WrestleFest '93 (1993) as "Mean" Gene Okerlund (Host)
- WWE UK Rampage '93 (1993) as "Mean" Gene Okerlund
- WWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1993 (1993) as 'Mean' Gene Okerlund
- WWE UK Fan Favorites 1993 (1993) as "Mean" Gene Okerlund
- WWE Bashed in the USA (1993) as "Mean" Gene Okerlund
- Bret "Hit Man" Hart: His Greatest Matches (1993) as "Mean" Gene Okerlund
- WWE Funniest Moments (1991) as "Mean" Gene Okerlund
- WWE Battle Royal at the Albert Hall (1991) as "Mean" Gene Okerlund (Interviewer)
- WWE SuperTape: Volume 4 (1991) as "Mean" Gene Okerlund
- Hulk Hogan: A Real American Story (1991) as Self
- WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1991 (1991) as "Mean" Gene Okerlund
- Hulkamania 6 (1991) as "Mean" Gene Okerlund
- Repossessed (1990) as Himself
- WWE Survivor Series 1990 (1990) as 'Mean' Gene Okerlund
- WWE SuperTape: Volume 1 (1990) as "Mean" Gene Okerlund
- The Best of the WWF: volume 20 (1989) as "Mean" Gene Okerlund
- No Holds Barred (1989) as Commentator #2
- Hulk Hogan: Real American (1989) as "Mean" Gene Okerlund
- The Brains Behind the Brawn (1989) as "Mean" Gene Okerlund
- Clash of the Champions (1988) as "Mean" Gene Okerlund (Broadcaster)
- Macho Madness (1988) as "Mean" Gene Okerlund
- Hulkamania 3 (1988) as "Mean" Gene Okerlund
- Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake (1988) as "Mean" Gene Okerlund
- Women of the WWF (1988) as "Mean" Gene Okerlund
- WWE Royal Rumble 1988 (1988) as "Mean" Gene Okerlund
- The Best of the WWF: volume 17 (1988) as "Mean" Gene Okerlund
- The Best of the WWF: volume 16 Around the World (1988) as "Mean" Gene Okerlund
- Jake "The Snake" Roberts (1987) as "Mean" Gene Okerlund
- The Wrestling Album II: Piledriver (1987) as "Mean" Gene Okerlund
- George "The Animal" Steele (1987) as "Mean" Gene Okerlund
- Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments (1987) as "Mean" Gene Okerlund
- The Ken Patera Story (1987) as "Mean" Gene Okerlund
- Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports (1987) as 'Mean' Gene Okerlund
- WWF Hulkamania 2 (1987) as 'Mean' Gene Okerlund
- The WWF's Even More Unusual Matches (1987) as "Mean" Gene Okerlund - Commentator
- WWF Superstars (1986) as "Mean" Gene Okerlund
- WWF Wrestling Challenge (1986) as Gene Okerlund
- WWF Wrestling Challenge (1986) as "Mean" Gene Okerlund
- WWE Grudge Match (1986) as "Mean" Gene Okerlund
- Tag Team Champions (1986) as Himself
- Wrestling's Living Legend Bruno Sammartino (1986)
- The Life and Times of Captain Lou Albano (1986) as "Mean" Gene Okerlund
- Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat (1986) as "Mean" Gene Okerlund
- Villains of the Squared Circle (1986) as "Mean" Gene Okerlund (Host)
- Villains of the Squared Circle (1986) as "Mean" Gene Okerlund
- The Macho Man Randy Savage & Elizabeth (1986) as "Mean" Gene Okerlund
- WWE Saturday Night's Main Event (1985) as “Mean Gene" Okerlund
- WWE Saturday Night's Main Event (1985) as Gene Okerlund (Interviewer)
- WWE Saturday Night's Main Event (1985) as "Mean" Gene Okerlund
- Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling (1985) as (voice)
- WWF Prime Time Wrestling (1985) as Gene Okerlund (Interviewer)
- The WWF's Amazing Managers (1985) as 'Mean' Gene Okerlund
- The Hulkster Hulk Hogan (1985) as "Mean" Gene Okerlund
- Wrestling's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest! (1985) as "Mean" Gene Okerlund
- Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps, & Bodyslams (1985) as Self
- Best of the WWF Volume 1 (1985) as "Mean" Gene Okerland
- Rowdy Roddy Piper's Greatest Hits (1985) as "Mean" Gene Okerlund
- Tuesday Night Titans (1984) as Gene Okerlund (Voice Of)
- Tuesday Night Titans (1984) as Gene Okerlund (Interviewer)
- Tuesday Night Titans (1984) as "Mean" Gene Okerlund
- Tuesday Night Titans (1984) as Gene Okerlund
- The A-Team (1983) as Mean Gene
- AWA Christmas Night 1983 (1983) as "Mean" Gene Okerlund (Broadcaster)
- AWA Arena Shows (1981) as "Mean" Gene Okerlund (Broadcaster)
- WWE Old School (1973) as Gene Okerlund (Interviewer)
- WWE Old School (1973) as Gene Okerlund (Commentary)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Gene Okerlund best known for?
Gene Okerlund is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Dark Waters (1993), Scorned (1993), WWE Confidential (2002), WWE Friday Night SmackDown (1999).
When and where was Gene Okerlund born?
Gene Okerlund was born on November 29, 1942 in Robbinsdale, Minnesota, USA. They passed away on January 2, 2019.
How many credits does Gene Okerlund have?
Gene Okerlund has accumulated over 108 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1973 to 2022.
What is Gene Okerlund's background in cinema and television?
Gene Okerlund was an American professional wrestling interviewer and announcer. He was known for his work in the World Wrestling Federation and World Championship Wrestling. Okerlund was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2006. As an actor, he is credited with over 100 roles. Born on November 29, 1942, in Robbinsdal...
Gene Okerlund by the numbers
108credits
77films
31TV series
1973–2022active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- WWE Confidential (2002) as Himself — aged about 59
- WWF Prime Time Wrestling (1985) as Gene Okerlund (Interviewer) — aged about 42
- WCW Monday Nitro (1995) — aged about 52
- WWE Saturday Night's Main Event (1985) as “Mean Gene" Okerlund — aged about 42
- WWE Saturday Night's Main Event (1985) as Gene Okerlund (Interviewer) — aged about 42
- WWE Saturday Night's Main Event (1985) as "Mean" Gene Okerlund — aged about 42
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