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Michael Buffer

Acting Born Nov 2, 1944 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA 63 credits

Biography

Michael Buffer is an American actor. He is known for his distinctive announcing style in which he rolls certain letters and adds inflections to a fighter's name. He is also known for pioneering a style of announcing for boxing and professional wrestling matches. His half-brother is a UFC announcer. Buffer has been involved in 62 acting credits. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Career

Career overview

Michael Buffer is known for his work in acting. He has been involved in numerous projects, with a total of 62 known credits.

As an actor, Buffer has appeared in various roles. His career in acting spans multiple mediums, including film and television.

Buffer's acting credits demonstrate his versatility as a performer, with a range of roles across different types of projects.

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Known for

Film

Rumble

as Stoker Announcer (voice)
Film

Dumbo

as Baritone Bates
Film

Creed II

as Michael Buffer
Film

Holmes & Watson

as Fight Fan #1
Film

Creed

as Michael Buffer
Film

Grudge Match

as Michael Buffer
Film

Love & Other Drugs

as Pfizer Convention MC
Film

The Fighter

as Fight Announcer
Film

2012

as Boxing Announcer
Film

You Don't Mess with the Zohan

as Grant Walbridge
Film

Doctor Mordrid

as Announcer (voice)
Film

Rocky Balboa

as Ring Announcer

Frequent co-stars

John DiMaggio 2 shared titles
Alan Arkin 2 shared titles
Chris Edgerly 1 shared title
Maurice Schlafer 1 shared title
Len Maxwell 1 shared title
Debbie Matenopoulos 1 shared title
Stephanie Courtney 1 shared title
David Wills 1 shared title
Scott Rayow 1 shared title
Mills Lane 1 shared title

Career timeline

UndisputedBattle of the Baddest
Misfits Boxing: Xtra Series
RumbleVERZUZ: The LOX vs. DipsetSocial Gloves: Battle Of The Platforms
DumboRob & Romesh VsOne Night: Joshua vs. Ruiz
Creed IIHolmes & WatsonKSI vs. Logan Paul
Creed
Wladimir Klitschko vs. Alex Leapai
Grudge MatchLegendary Nights: The Tale of Gatti-Ward
Vanilla Ice ArchiveWladimir Klitschko vs. Jean-Marc Gilbert Mormeck
Russell Peters: The Green Card Tour
Love & Other DrugsThe Fighter2012: Roland Emmerich - Master of the Modern Epic
2012The Great Debate
You Don't Mess with the ZohanWWE Royal Rumble 2008 · PresenterWladimir Klitschko vs. Tony Thompson
Phineas and FerbRicky Hatton: A Life Story
Rocky BalboaWWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology
The L.A. Riot SpectacularFloyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Henry BruselesFloyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Henry Bruseles · Presenter
EntourageOpen AccessScooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed · MusicianAgainst the Ropes
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Las VegasDickie Roberts: Former Child StarMore Than Famous
Ready to RumbleThe Extreme Adventures of Super Dave
Celebrity Deathmatch
South Park
VirtuosityMADtvWCW: Ric Flair - 2 Decades of ExcellenceHenry ohne Maske
Weird Science
RawWCW Clash of the Champions XXV
Mad About You
Rocky V
The SimpsonsHarlem Nights
Clash of the ChampionsHomeboyMike Tyson vs Larry Holmes
Stéphanie recto-verso
Saturday Night Live

Full filmography

  • Undisputed (2024) as Self
  • Battle of the Baddest (2024) as Self
  • Misfits Boxing: Xtra Series (2023) as Self
  • Rumble (2021) as Stoker Announcer (voice)
  • VERZUZ: The LOX vs. Dipset (2021) as Self
  • Social Gloves: Battle Of The Platforms (2021) as Self
  • Dumbo (2019) as Baritone Bates
  • Rob & Romesh Vs (2019) as Self
  • One Night: Joshua vs. Ruiz (2019) as Self
  • Creed II (2018) as Michael Buffer
  • Holmes & Watson (2018) as Fight Fan #1
  • KSI vs. Logan Paul (2018) as Announcer
  • Creed (2015) as Michael Buffer
  • Wladimir Klitschko vs. Alex Leapai (2014) as Self
  • Grudge Match (2013) as Michael Buffer
  • Legendary Nights: The Tale of Gatti-Ward (2013) as Self
  • Vanilla Ice Archive (2012) as Self (archive footage)
  • Wladimir Klitschko vs. Jean-Marc Gilbert Mormeck (2012)
  • Russell Peters: The Green Card Tour (2011) as Announcer
  • Love & Other Drugs (2010) as Pfizer Convention MC
  • The Fighter (2010) as Fight Announcer
  • 2012: Roland Emmerich - Master of the Modern Epic (2010) as Self
  • 2012 (2009) as Boxing Announcer
  • The Great Debate (2009)
  • You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008) as Grant Walbridge
  • WWE Royal Rumble 2008 (2008) Presenter
  • Wladimir Klitschko vs. Tony Thompson (2008)
  • Phineas and Ferb (2007) as Announcer (voice)
  • Ricky Hatton: A Life Story (2007) as Self
  • Rocky Balboa (2006) as Ring Announcer
  • WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology (2006) as Michael Buffer
  • The L.A. Riot Spectacular (2005) as Boxing Announcer
  • Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Henry Bruseles (2005) as Himself, Ring Announcer
  • Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Henry Bruseles (2005) Presenter
  • Entourage (2004) as Michael Buffer
  • Open Access (2004) as Self
  • Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004) Musician
  • Against the Ropes (2004) as Ring Announcer
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
  • Las Vegas (2003) as Contest Announcer
  • Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003) as Self
  • More Than Famous (2003) as Self
  • Ready to Rumble (2000) as Michael Buffer
  • The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave (2000) as Michael Buffer
  • Celebrity Deathmatch (1998)
  • South Park (1997)
  • Virtuosity (1995) as Emcee
  • MADtv (1995) as Self
  • WCW: Ric Flair - 2 Decades of Excellence (1995) as Announcer
  • Henry ohne Maske (1995) as himself
  • Weird Science (1994)
  • Raw (1993) as Self
  • WCW Clash of the Champions XXV (1993) as Ring Announcer
  • Mad About You (1992) as Announcer
  • Rocky V (1990) as Fight Announcer (3rd Fight)
  • The Simpsons (1989) as Michael Buffer (voice)
  • Harlem Nights (1989) as Announcer
  • Clash of the Champions (1988) as Michael Buffer (Ring Announcer)
  • Homeboy (1988) as Ring Announcer
  • Mike Tyson vs Larry Holmes (1988) as Self
  • Stéphanie recto-verso (1978)
  • Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self (uncredited)
  • The Oscars (1953) as Self