- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- January 1, 1944
- Place of Birth
- Jackson, Mississippi, USA
James Ray Hart
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".
Filmography
tvHulk Hogan: Real American
2026 · Self
movieWWE Hall Of Fame 2026
2026 · Jimmy Hart
movieTMZ Presents: The Real Hulk Hogan
2025 · Self
movieWrestleMania IX: Becoming a Spectacle
2025 · Self
tvWWE's Greatest Moments
2025
tvMr. McMahon
2024 · Self
movieSuperfan: The Story of Vladimir
2023 · Self
movieWWE Hall of Fame 2023
2023 · Jimmy Hart
movieBiography: Wrestlemania I
2022 · Self
tvWWE This Is Awesome
2022 · Jimmy Hart (archive footage)
tvWWE Rivals
2022
tvWWE's Most Wanted Treasures
2021 · Jimmy Hart
tvBiography: WWE Legends
2021 · Jimmy Hart
movieMy Way: The Life and Legacy of Pat Patterson
2021 · Jimmy Hart
Kaufmania!
movieKaufmania!
2020 · Self
movieWWE Crown Jewel
2019 · JImmy Hart (Ringside)
tvDark Side of the Ring
2019 · Self
movieNoxious
2018 · Jimmy Heart
movieWWE Hall of Fame 2018
2018 · Jimmy Hart
movieThe Suplex Duplex Complex
2017 · Judge Justice
movieFunctional Fitness
2016 · Self
tvThe Edge and Christian Show That Totally Reeks of Awesomeness
2016 · Himself
tvSwerved
2015 · Himself
movieThe Sheik
2014 · Self
tvWWE Legends' House
2014 · Himself
movieWarrior's Greatest Matches
2014 · Jimmy Hart (Archive Footage)
movieDynamite Kid: A Matter of Pride
2013
Sadermania
movieSadermania
2011 · Himself
movieMonster Brawl
2011 · Himself
movieMemphis Heat: The True Story of Memphis Wrasslin'
2011 · Himself
moviePWG: Kurt Russellreunion 2 - The Reunioning
2011 · Himself
movieBig Money Rustlas
2010 · Big Winner
movie2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
2010 · (archive footage)
Survival Of The Hitman
movieSurvival Of The Hitman
2010 · Jimmy Hart
Wrestlicious TakeDown
tvWrestlicious TakeDown
2010 · Self
movieWWE: Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '90s
2009 · Himself
Hulk Hogan's Celebrity Championship Wrestling
tvHulk Hogan's Celebrity Championship Wrestling
2008
movieThe Bros.
2007 · Randy
movieCarmen Electra's Naked Women Wrestling League: Naked Revolution
2007 · Self
movieWWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology
2006 · Jimmy Hart
movieWWE: 20 Years Too Soon - The Superstar Billy Graham Story
2006
movieThe World's Greatest Wrestling Managers
2006 · Himself
movieTNA Sacrifice 2005
2005 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movieTNA No Surrender 2005
2005 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movieThe Lost Episodes of the XWF
2005
tvHogan Knows Best
2005
movieTNA Slammiversary 2005
2005 · Jimmy Hart (Appearance)
movieThe Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '80s
2005 · Self
World Wrestling Legends: 6:05 - The Reunion
movieWorld Wrestling Legends: 6:05 - The Reunion
2005 · Self (Ringside)
tvWWE Hall of Fame
2005 · Self, Jimmy Hart
movieWWE Hall of Fame 2005
2005 · Himself
movieNaked Women's Wrestling League
2005 · Self
10 Things Every Guy Should Experience
tv10 Things Every Guy Should Experience
2004 · Self
movieWWE: The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers
2004
Memphis Wrestling
tvMemphis Wrestling
2003
movieWCW Mayhem 2000
2000 · Himself
movieWCW Spring Stampede 2000
2000 · Himself
movieWCW Uncensored 2000
2000 · Jimmy Hart (Lumberjack)
movieWCW SuperBrawl 2000
2000 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movieWCW Mayhem 1999
1999 · Jimmy Hart
movieWCW Halloween Havoc 1999
1999 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movieWCW Fall Brawl 1999
1999 · "The Mouth of The South" Jimmy Hart
movieWCW The Great American Bash 1999
1999 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
tvWWE Friday Night SmackDown
1999
movieWCW Road Wild 1998
1998 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
tvWCW Thunder
1998 · , Jimmy Hart
movieWCW Bash at The Beach 1997
1997 · "The Mouth of The South" Jimmy Hart
movieWCW Slamboree 1997
1997 · "The Mouth of The South" Jimmy Hart
movieWCW SuperBrawl VII
1997 · "The Mouth of The South" Jimmy Hart
movieWCW Clash of The Champions XXXIV
1997 · "The Mouth of The South" Jimmy Hart
movieWCW Starrcade 1996
1996 · "The Mouth of The South" Jimmy Hart
movieWCW Halloween Havoc 1996
1996 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movieWCW Fall Brawl 1996
1996 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movieWCW Clash of The Champions XXXIII
1996 · "The Mouth of The South" Jimmy Hart
movieLarger Than Life
1996 · Circus Web Setter
movieWCW Bash at the Beach 1996
1996 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movieWCW The Great American Bash 1996
1996 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movieWCW Slamboree 1996
1996 · "The Mouth of The South" Jimmy Hart
movieWCW Uncensored 1996
1996 · "The Mouth of The South" Jimmy Hart
movieWCW SuperBrawl VI
1996 · "The Mouth of The South" Jimmy Hart
movieWCW Clash of The Champions XXXII
1996 · "The Mouth of The South" Jimmy Hart
movieWCW Starrcade 1995
1995 · Jimmy Hart
movieWCW Halloween Havoc 1995
1995 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movieWCW Fall Brawl 1995
1995 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
tvWCW Monday Nitro
1995
movieWCW Clash of The Champions XXXI
1995 · "The Mouth of The South" Jimmy Hart
movieWCW Bash at the Beach 1995
1995 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movieThunder in Paradise 3
1995 · Jammin' Jimmy
movieWCW The Great American Bash 1995
1995 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movieWCW Slamboree 1995
1995 · "The Mouth of The South" Jimmy Hart
movieWCW Uncensored 1995
1995 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movieWCW SuperBrawl V
1995 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movieWCW Clash of the Champions XXX
1995 · Jimmy Hart
movieWCW Clash of The Champions XXX
1995 · "The Mouth of The South" Jimmy Hart
movieWCW Starrcade 1994
1994 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movieWCW Clash of The Champions XXIX
1994 · "The Mouth of The South" Jimmy Hart
movieWCW Halloween Havoc 1994
1994 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movieWCW Clash of the Champions XXVIII
1994 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movieWCW Bash at the Beach 1994
1994 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movieThunder in Paradise 2
1994 · Jammin' Jimmy
tvThunder in Paradise
1994 · Jammin' Jimmy
movieWWE Grudges, Gripes & Grunts
1993 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movieThunder in Paradise
1993 · Jammin' Jimmy
movieWWE Global Warfare
1993 · Jimmy Hart
movieWWE UK Fan Favorites 1993
1993 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movieWWE Bashed in the USA
1993 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movieWWE King of the Ring 1993
1993 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movieNJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1993
1993
movieWWE WrestleMania IX
1993 · Jimmy Hart (Ringside)
movieWWE WrestleFest '93
1993 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movieWWE Wrestling Grudge Matches
1993 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
tvRaw
1993 · Himself, Jimmy Hart, Jimmy Hart
movieWWE Survivor Series 1992
1992 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movieWWE Survivor Series Showdown 1992
1992 · "The Mouth of The South" Jimmy Hart
movieWWE Wrestling's Hottest Matches
1992 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movieThe Ultimate Warrior
1992 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movieWWE Rampage '92
1992 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movieWWE SummerSlam 1992
1992 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movieWWE World Tour 1992
1992 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
WWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1992
movieWWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1992
1992 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movieWWE WrestleFest '92
1992 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movie3rd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars
1992 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movieWWE Crunch Classic
1992 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movieWWE UK Rampage
1992 · "The Mouth of The South" Jimmy Hart
movieWWE UK Rampage '92
1992 · "The Mouth of The South" Jimmy Hart
movieWWE WrestleMania VIII
1992 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
WWE March to WrestleMania VIII
movieWWE March to WrestleMania VIII
1992 · "The Mouth of The South" Jimmy Hart
movieWWE Invasion '92
1992 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movieWWE SuperTape: Volume 5
1992 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movieWWE Royal Rumble 1992
1992 · "The Mouth of The South" Jimmy Hart
movieWWE Survivor Series 1991
1991 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1991
movieWWE Survivor Series Showdown 1991
1991 · "The Mouth of The South" Jimmy Hart
movieWWE Rampage '91
1991 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movieWWE Battle Royal at the Albert Hall
1991 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movieWWE SummerSlam 1991
1991 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movieWWE World Tour 1991
1991 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
WWE SummerSlam Spectacular '91
movieWWE SummerSlam Spectacular '91
1991 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movieWWE WrestleFest '91
1991 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movie2nd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars
1991 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movieWWE SuperTape: Volume 4
1991 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movieWWE Mega Matches
1991 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movieWWE WrestleMania VII
1991 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movieWWE Superstars & Stripes Forever: The March to WrestleMania VII
1991 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movieWWE Funniest Moments
1991 · Jimmy Hart
movieWWE The Main Event V
1991 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movieWWE SuperTape: Volume 3
1991 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movieWWE Royal Rumble 1991
1991 · Himself
movieWWE Survivor Series 1990
1990 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
WWE Survivor Series Showdown '90
movieWWE Survivor Series Showdown '90
1990 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movieWWE Hottest Matches
1990 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movieWWE SummerSlam 1990
1990 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movieBattle of the WWE Superstars
1990 · Himself (Manager)
WWE SummerSlam Fever
movieWWE SummerSlam Fever
1990 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movieWWE SuperTape: Volume 2
1990 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movieWWE WrestleFest '90
1990 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movieWWE World Tour '90
1990 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movieWWE WrestleMania VI
1990 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movieWWE The Ultimate Challenge Special: The March to WrestleMania VI
1990 · "The Mouth of The South" Jimmy Hart
WWE The Main Event III
movieWWE The Main Event III
1990 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movieWWE Royal Rumble 1990
1990 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movieWWE Survivor Series 1989
1989 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movieHulkamania 4
1989 · Jimmy Hart
movieWWE U.K. PPV
1989 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movieWWE SummerSlam 1989
1989 · Himself
movieDemolition: Witness the Power
1989 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movieThe Best of the WWF: volume 20
1989 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movieThe Ultimate Warrior
1989 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movieI'm from Hollywood
1989 · Self
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: May '89
movieWWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: May '89
1989 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: April '89
movieWWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: April '89
1989 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movieWWE WrestleMania V
1989 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movieThe Brains Behind the Brawn
1989 · Jimmy Hart
movieThe Best of the WWF: volume 18
1989 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movieWWE Royal Rumble 1989
1989 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movieWWE Survivor Series 1988
1988 · "The Mouth of The South" Jimmy Hart
WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: November '88
movieWWE Los Angeles Wrestling: November '88
1988 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movieThe Best of the WWF: volume 17
1988 · Jimmy Hart
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: November '88
movieWWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: November '88
1988 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: October '88
movieWWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: October '88
1988 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movieWWE SummerSlam 1988
1988 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movieWWE WrestleFest
1988 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movieWomen of the WWF
1988 · Jimmy Hart /Peggy Sue
movieWWE WrestleMania IV
1988 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
tvClash of the Champions
1988 · Jimmy Hart (Manager), "The Mouth of The South" Jimmy Hart
movieBrutus "The Barber" Beefcake
1988 · Jimmy Hart
movieWWE The Main Event
1988 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movieWWE Royal Rumble 1988
1988 · Jimmy Hart
movieThe Best of the WWF: volume 14
1987 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movieWrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments
1987 · Jimmy Hart
movieWWE Survivor Series 1987
1987 · Jimmy Hart
movieThe Best of the WWF: volume 13
1987 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movieThe Ken Patera Story
1987 · Jimmy Hart
WWE Houston Wrestling: October '87
movieWWE Houston Wrestling: October '87
1987 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movieThe Wrestling Album II: Piledriver
1987 · Jimmy Hart
movieJake "The Snake" Roberts
1987 · Self
movieWWE The Hart Foundation
1987 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movieWWE WrestleMania III
1987 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '87
movieWWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '87
1987 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movieThe Best of the WWF: volume 10
1987 · Jimmy Hart
movieThe WWF's Even More Unusual Matches
1987 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: January '87
movieWWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: January '87
1987 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movieBob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports
1987 · Jimmy Hart
movieThe Best of the WWF: volume 9
1986 · Jimmy Hart
tvWWF Wrestling Challenge
1986 · Jimmy Hart
tvWWF Superstars
1986 · Jimmy Hart
movieWWE The Big Event
1986 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movieThe Best of the WWF: volume 7
1986 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: May '86
movieWWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: May '86
1986 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movieRicky "The Dragon" Steamboat
1986 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movieWrestleMania II
1986 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movieWWE Grudge Match
1986 · Jimmy Hart
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '86
movieWWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '86
1986 · Jimmy Hart
movieThe Best of the WWF: volume 5
1986 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movieThe WWF's Amazing Managers
1985 · "The Mouth of The South" Jimmy Hart
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: December '85
movieWWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: December '85
1985 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movieThe Wrestling Classic
1985 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movieThe Best of the WWF: volume 4
1985 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
tvWWE Saturday Night's Main Event
1985 · , Jimmy Hart (Manager)
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: April '85
movieWWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: April '85
1985 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movieWrestleMania
1985 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
tvWWE Pay Per View
1985
movieBest of the WWF Volume 3
1985 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movieWrestling's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest!
1985 · Jimmy Hart
tvWWF Prime Time Wrestling
1985 · Jimmy Hart
tvTuesday Night Titans
1984 · Jimmy Hart, Jimmy Hart (Archive footage)
tvMid-South Wrestling
1981 · Jimmy Hart
tvUSWA Championship Wrestling
1977 · Jimmy Hart
tvWWE Old School
1973 · Jimmy Hart (Manager)
movieIt's a Bikini World
1967 · Member of the Gentrys