- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- April 17, 1954
- Place of Birth
- Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
- Died
- July 31, 2015
Roddy Piper
Roderick George Toombs (April 17, 1954 – July 31, 2015), better known as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, was a Canadian professional wrestler, amateur wrestler, comedian and actor. In professional wrestling, Piper was best known to international audiences for his work with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) and World Championship Wrestling (WCW) between 1984 and 2000. Although he was Canadian, because of his Scottish heritage he was billed as coming from Glasgow and was known for his signature kilt and bagpipe entrance music. Piper earned the nicknames "Rowdy" and "Hot Rod" by displaying his trademark "Scottish" short temper, spontaneity, and quick wit. According to The Daily Telegraph, he is "considered by many to be the greatest 'heel' (or villain) wrestler ever". One of wrestling's most recognizable stars, Piper headlined multiple PPV events, including the WWF and WCW's respective p…
Filmography
tvMr. McMahon
2024 · “Rowdy” Roddy Piper (Archive Footage)
movieSuperfan: The Story of Vladimir
2023 · Self (Archival Footage)
movieBiography: Wrestlemania I
2022 · Self (archival footage)
tvWWE Rivals
2022 · "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
tvBiography: WWE Legends
2021 · "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
movieThe Firefly Funhouse Match
2020 · Himself (archive footage)
Cyndi Lauper: Japanese Singles Collection - Greatest Hits
movieCyndi Lauper: Japanese Singles Collection - Greatest Hits
2019 · Self (archive footage)
movieRandy Savage Unreleased: The Unseen Matches of The Macho Man
2018
movieAndre the Giant
2018 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Price of Fame
2017 · Self
movieWWE Unreleased: 1986-1995
2017
Our Nation's Pride: The Best of Canadian Superstars
movieOur Nation's Pride: The Best of Canadian Superstars
2016 · Rowdy Roddy Piper
movieThe Bet
2016 · Mr. Jablonski
movieWWE: The U.S. Championship: A Legacy of Greatness
2016 · Rowdy Roddy Piper (archive footage)
movieThe Chair
2016 · Murphy
movieThe Masked Saint
2016 · Nicky Stone
movieThe Reconciler
2015 · Russ
moviePortal to Hell!!!
2015 · Jack
tvWWE Table For 3
2015 · Roddy Piper
movieThe Old Boys
2015 · "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
movieLights Out
2015 · Detective Callahan
movieAdventures of a Pizza Guy
2015 · Marek Slavomir
movieIt's Good To Be The King: The Jerry Lawler Story
2015 · Himself
movieThe Green Fairy
2015 · Oscar Wilde
WWE Tribute to the Troops 2014
movieWWE Tribute to the Troops 2014
2014
movieWWE: Macho Man - The Randy Savage Story
2014 · Himself
movieI Am Santa Claus
2014 · Himself
tvWWE Rivalries
2014
movieDon't Look Back
2014 · Eddie Starks
movieWWE United We Slam: The Best of The Great American Bash
2014 · Himself
tvWWE Legends' House
2014 · Himself
moviePro Wrestlers vs Zombies
2014 · Rowdy Roddy Piper
WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 1
movieWWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 1
2014 · Himself
tvWrestlemania Rewind
2014 · Roddy Piper
movieOther Plans
2014 · Dean Evans
movieWWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden
2013 · Himself
moviePWG Sells Out: Volume 3
2013 · Himself
movieThe Very Best of Monday Nitro: Volume 2
2013 · Self
Cyndi Lauper: Still So Unusual
tvCyndi Lauper: Still So Unusual
2013 · Self
movieClear Lake
2012 · Wayne
movieWWE RAW 1000
2012
movieWWE: The Best of SmackDown - 10th Anniversary, 1999-2009
2012 · Roddy Piper (archive footage)
movieWWE: Starrcade - The Essential Collection
2012 · Himself
movieThe Very Best of WCW Monday Nitro Vol.1
2011 · Himself
movieAlien Opponent
2011 · Father Mulluzzo
moviePizza Man
2011 · Self
movieGreen Lantern: Emerald Knights
2011 · Bolphunga (voice)
movieTimeline The History of WWE – 1984 – As Told By Roddy Piper
2011 · Himself
movieFancypants
2011 · Smiley
tvBreaking In
2011 · Mr. Weller
moviePWG: Kurt Russellreunion 2 - The Reunioning
2011 · Himself
movieWWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time
2010 · "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
tvStorage Wars
2010 · Himself
movieWWE: Legends of Wrestling - Roddy Piper and Terry Funk
2010
movieBilly Owens and the Secret of the Runes
2010 · William Thurgood
movieThe Portal
2010 · Homeless George
tvCelebrity Ghost Stories
2009 · Self
movieA Family Underground
2009 · Self
movieWWE WrestleMania XXV
2009 · "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
movieWWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event
2009 · Himself
movieBloodstained Memoirs
2009 · Himself
movieThe Mystical Adventures of Billy Owens
2008 · William Thurgood, Associate Producer
movieWWE Cyber Sunday 2008
2008 · "Rowdy" Roddy Piper (Appearance)
movieA Gothic Tale
2008 · Narrator
movieNature Boy Ric Flair - The Definitive Collection
2008 · Himself
movieWWE Royal Rumble 2008
2008 · "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
movieLife In The Fast Lane
2007
movieStreet Team Massacre
2007 · Roddy
Inside MMA
tvInside MMA
2007 · Self - Guest
movieSuper Sweet 16: The Movie
2007 · Mitch Connors
movieBlind Eye
2007 · Fred Mears
movieGhosts of Goldfield
2007 · Jackson Smith
movieDomestic Import
2006 · Bronco Bill
movieTNA: The 50 Greatest Moments
2006 · Self
movieBorn to Controversy: The Roddy Piper Story
2006 · Self
movieWWE Cyber Sunday 2006
2006 · Roddy Piper
Sin-Jin Smyth
movieSin-Jin Smyth
2006 · Trent Polly
movieWWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology
2006 · 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper
movieHonor
2006 · LT Tyrell
movieShut Up and Shoot!
2006 · Yokum The Bartender
Legends Never Die
movieLegends Never Die
2006 · Himself
movieLegion : The Final Exorcism
2006 · Lucas McMurter
movieThe Damn! Show
2006 · Self
movieThree Wise Guys
2005 · Pastor Roberts
tvIt's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2005 · Da' Maniac
movieThe Lost Episodes of the XWF
2005
movieThe Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '80s
2005 · Self
Celebrity Wrestling
tvCelebrity Wrestling
2005
tvWWE Hall of Fame
2005 · Self
movieWWE Hall of Fame 2005
2005 · Himself
movieWWE: Wrestlemania Recall
2005 · "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
movieTNA Final Resolution 2005
2005 · Roddy Piper (Special Guest Referee)
tvTNA iMPACT!
2004
tvCold Case
2003 · Sweet' Sil Tavern (2010)
The Mullets
tvThe Mullets
2003
movieWWE Judgment Day 2003
2003 · Roddy Piper
movieWWE Backlash 2003
2003 · Roddy Piper
movieWWE Wrestlemania XIX
2003 · Rowdy Roddy Piper
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self - Guest
movieUltimate Fights from the Movies
2002 · Nada (They Live) (archive footage)
movieJack of Hearts
2000 · Detective Deeks
movieWCW SuperBrawl 2000
2000 · Roddy Piper (Referee)
movieWCW Starrcade 1999
1999 · "Rowdy" Roddy Piper (Referee)
movieWCW Bash at the Beach 1999
1999 · "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
tvThe Man Show
1999 · Self
movieWCW The Great American Bash 1999
1999 · "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
movieWCW Slamboree 1999
1999 · "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
tvWWE Friday Night SmackDown
1999 · "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
movieWCW SuperBrawl IX
1999 · "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
movieLast to Surrender
1999 · Nick Ford
movieHitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows
1998 · Rowdy Roddy Piper (archive footage)
movieHard Time
1998 · Randy
movieWCW Fall Brawl 1998
1998 · "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
movieThe Shepherd
1998 · Miles
movieWCW The Great American Bash 1998
1998 · "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
movieWCW Slamboree 1998
1998 · "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
movieWCW Spring Stampede 1998
1998 · "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
tvLouis Theroux's Weird Weekends
1998
tvWCW Thunder
1998
movieThe Bad Pack
1997 · Dash Simms
movieWCW Halloween Havoc 1997
1997 · "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
movieDead Tides
1997 · Mick Leddy
movieWWF Summer Flashback!
1997
movieWCW Bash at The Beach 1997
1997 · "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
movieWCW The Great American Bash 1997
1997 · "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
movieWCW Slamboree 1997
1997 · "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
movieWCW Uncensored 1997
1997 · "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
movieWCW SuperBrawl VII
1997 · "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
movieFirst Encounter
1997 · Lieutenant Edward Ganz
movieSci-fighters
1996 · Det. Cameron Grayson
movieWCW Starrcade 1996
1996 · "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
movieWCW Halloween Havoc 1996
1996 · "Rowdy" Roddy Piper (Appearance)
movieTerminal Rush
1996 · Bartel
movieMarked Man
1996 · Frank Gibson
movieWWE WrestleMania XII
1996 · "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
movieWWE In Your House 6: Rage in the Cage
1996 · "Rowdy" Roddy Piper (WWE President)
tvMADtv
1995 · Self
tvWCW Monday Nitro
1995
movieJungleground
1995 · Lt. Jacob 'Jake' Cornell
movieWWE WrestleMania XI
1995 · "Rowdy" Roddy Piper (Referee)
tvThe Outer Limits
1995 · Marlon
movieNo Contest
1995 · Ice
movieTough and Deadly
1995 · Elmo Freech
movieThe Misery Brothers
1995 · Himself
movieGerman Fan Favorites
1994 · "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
movieBret "Hit Man" Hart
1994 · Roddy Piper
movieBack in Action
1994 · Frank Rossi
movieWWE King of the Ring 1994
1994 · "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
movieImmortal Combat
1994 · John Keller
movieThe Life And Times of Paul Boesch
1994 · Himself
movieWWE WrestleMania X
1994 · Roddy Piper (Referee)
movieThe History Of WrestleMania
1994
tvWalker, Texas Ranger
1993 · Cody 'The Crusader' Conway
tvRaw
1993 · "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, Rowdy Roddy Piper
movieWWE Wrestling's Hottest Matches
1992 · "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
tvHighlander: The Series
1992 · Anthony Galen
movieWWE SummerSlam 1992
1992 · "Rowdy" Roddy Piper (Appearance)
movieWWE World Tour 1992
1992 · "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
movie3rd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars
1992 · "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
movieWWE Crunch Classic
1992 · "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
movieWWE WrestleMania VIII
1992 · "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
WWE March to WrestleMania VIII
movieWWE March to WrestleMania VIII
1992 · "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
movieWWE Royal Rumble 1992
1992 · "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
Fighting Fit with Rowdy Roddy Piper
movieFighting Fit with Rowdy Roddy Piper
1992 · Self
movieWWE Survivor Series 1991
1991 · "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1991
movieWWE Survivor Series Showdown 1991
1991 · "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
movieWWE Battle Royal at the Albert Hall
1991 · "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
movieWWE World Tour 1991
1991 · "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
movie2nd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars
1991 · "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
movieWWE SuperTape: Volume 4
1991 · "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
movieWWE Greatest Hits
1991 · "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
movieWWE WrestleMania VII
1991 · "Rowdy" Roddy Piper (Ringside)
movieWWE Funniest Moments
1991 · "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
movieTagteam
1991 · Rick McDonald
movieWWE Survivor Series 1990
1990 · Roddy Piper
movieWWE SuperTape: Volume 2
1990 · "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
movieWWE WrestleFest '90
1990 · "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
movieWWE WrestleMania VI
1990 · 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper
movieWrestling Superheroes
1990 · "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
movieThe Love Boat: A Valentine Voyage
1990 · Maurice Steiger
movieWWE Royal Rumble 1990
1990 · "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
movieWWE Survivor Series 1989
1989 · "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
tvThe Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
1989 · Roddy Piper
movieWWE WrestleMania V
1989 · "Rowdy" Roddy Piper (Host)
movieThe Brains Behind the Brawn
1989 · Roddy Piper
movieBuy & Cell
1989 · Cowboy
movieThey Live
1988 · John Nada
movieHulkamania 3
1988 · Roddy Piper
movieBrutus "The Barber" Beefcake
1988 · Roddy Piper
movieHell Comes to Frogtown
1988 · Sam Hell
The Making of 'They Live'
movieThe Making of 'They Live'
1988 · Self
movieWrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments
1987 · Roddy Piper
tvThe Highwayman
1987 · Preacher
movieThe Best of the WWF: volume 11
1987 · "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
movieWWE WrestleMania III
1987 · "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
movieThe Best of the WWF: volume 10
1987 · "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
movieBob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports
1987 · "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
movieInside the Steel Cage
1986 · Roddy Piper
movieBody Slam
1986 · Quick Rick Roberts
tvWWF Superstars
1986 · "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
tvWWF Wrestling Challenge
1986 · "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
Wrestling's Living Legend Bruno Sammartino
movieWrestling's Living Legend Bruno Sammartino
1986
movieVillains of the Squared Circle
1986 · "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
movieRicky "The Dragon" Steamboat
1986 · Roddy Piper
movieWrestleMania II
1986 · "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
movieWWE Grudge Match
1986 · "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
movieThe Life and Times of Captain Lou Albano
1986 · "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
movieThe Wrestling Classic
1985 · "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
movieRowdy Roddy Piper's Greatest Hits
1985 · Roddy Piper
All-Star Rock 'N' Wrestling Saturday Spectacular
movieAll-Star Rock 'N' Wrestling Saturday Spectacular
1985 · Self
movieThe Best of the WWF: volume 4
1985 · "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
PNW 60th Anniversary Wrestling Extravaganza
moviePNW 60th Anniversary Wrestling Extravaganza
1985
tvWWE Saturday Night's Main Event
1985 · Roddy Piper, “Rowdy” Roddy Piper, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper (Commentary)
movieWrestleMania
1985 · "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
tvWWE Pay Per View
1985 · Himself
movieBob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports
1985 · "Rowdy" Roddy Piper (archive footage)
movieWWE War to Settle the Score
1985 · "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
movieBest of the WWF Volume 3
1985 · "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
movieBest of the WWF Volume 1
1985 · "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
movieMost Unusual Matches
1985 · Roddy Piper
movieWrestling's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest!
1985 · Roddy Piper
movieWrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps, & Bodyslams
1985 · Self
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: July '84
movieWWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: July '84
1984 · "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
tvTuesday Night Titans
1984 · "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper (Archive footage)
movieNWA Starrcade 1983
1983 · "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
NWA The Race to Starrcade
movieNWA The Race to Starrcade
1983 · "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
movieNWA The Final Conflict
1983 · "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
tvMid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling
1981 · Roddy Piper, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
movieThe One and Only
1978 · Leatherneck Joe Brady (uncredited)
tvSaturday Night Live
1975 · Self (uncredited)
tvWWF All-Star Wrestling
1975 · Roddy Piper
tvWWE Old School
1973 · "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
movieThe Damn! Show : Vol. 3
— · Self