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James Ray Hart

Acting Born Jan 1, 1944 Jackson, Mississippi, USA 24 credits

Biography

James Ray Hart is a professional wrestling manager, executive, composer, and musician currently signed with WWE in a Legends deal. He is best known for his work in WWE and World Championship Wrestling under his nickname "The Mouth of the South." He has managed many professional wrestlers, including Hulk Hogan, Bret Hart (no relation) and Jim Neidhart (The Hart Foundation), Greg "The Hammer" Valentine, Jerry "The King" Lawler, "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase, King Kong Bundy, Earthquake, Dino Bravo, the Nasty Boys, The Giant, and The Honky Tonk Man. He is a one-time AWA Southern Heavyweight Champion. Before becoming involved with professional wrestling, Hart was a member of rock band The Gentrys, best known for their 1965 top five Billboard Hot 100 hit, "Keep on Dancing".

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Full filmography

  • Raw (1993) as Himself
  • Raw (1993) as Jimmy Hart
  • Raw (1993) as Jimmy Hart
  • WWE Friday Night SmackDown (1999)
  • WWF Superstars (1986) as Jimmy Hart
  • WWE Saturday Night's Main Event (1985)
  • WWE Saturday Night's Main Event (1985) as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
  • WWE Pay Per View (1985)
  • WWF Wrestling Challenge (1986) as Jimmy Hart
  • USWA Championship Wrestling (1977) as Jimmy Hart
  • Mid-South Wrestling (1981) as Jimmy Hart
  • WWE Rivals (2022)
  • WWE Old School (1973) as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
  • WWE Old School (1973) as Jimmy Hart
  • Dark Side of the Ring (2019) as Self
  • WWE This Is Awesome (2022) as Jimmy Hart (archive footage)
  • WWE This Is Awesome (2022) as Jimmy Hart
  • Clash of the Champions (1988) as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
  • Clash of the Champions (1988) as "The Mouth of The South" Jimmy Hart
  • WCW Monday Nitro (1995)
  • Biography: WWE Legends (2021) as Jimmy Hart
  • Mr. McMahon (2024) as Self
  • WWE's Greatest Moments (2025)
  • Tuesday Night Titans (1984) as Jimmy Hart