Known For
Acting
Born
Apr 17, 1954
Died
Jul 31, 2015
Place of Birth
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Credits
232 titles
Roddy Piper
Biography
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 premier annual events, WrestleMania and Starrcade. He accumulated 34 championships and hosted the popular WWF/E interview segment "Piper's Pit", which facilitated numerous feuds. In 2005, Piper was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame by Ric Flair, who dubbed him "the most gifted entertainer in the history of professional wrestling". Outside of wrestling, Piper acted in dozens of films and TV shows, most notably taking the lead role of John Nada in the 1988 cult classic They Live and a recurring role as a deranged professional wrestler called Da' Maniac on the FX comedy series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. He is also widely known for his role in Hell Comes to Frogtown as the character Sam Hell.
Known For
Filmography
Mr. McMahon
“Rowdy” Roddy Piper (Archive Footage)
Superfan: The Story of Vladimir
Self (Archival Footage)
Biography: Wrestlemania I
Self (archival footage)
WWE Rivals
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper
Biography: WWE Legends
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper
The Firefly Funhouse Match
Himself (archive footage)
Cyndi Lauper: Japanese Singles Collection - Greatest Hits
Self (archive footage)
Randy Savage Unreleased: The Unseen Matches of The Macho Man
Andre the Giant
Self (archive footage)
The Price of Fame
Self
WWE Unreleased: 1986-1995
Our Nation's Pride: The Best of Canadian Superstars
Rowdy Roddy Piper
The Bet
Mr. Jablonski
WWE: The U.S. Championship: A Legacy of Greatness
Rowdy Roddy Piper (archive footage)
The Chair
Murphy
The Masked Saint
Nicky Stone
The Reconciler
Russ
Portal to Hell!!!
Jack
WWE Table For 3
Roddy Piper
The Old Boys
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper
Lights Out
Detective Callahan
Adventures of a Pizza Guy
Marek Slavomir
It's Good To Be The King: The Jerry Lawler Story
Himself
The Green Fairy
Oscar Wilde
WWE Tribute to the Troops 2014
WWE: Macho Man - The Randy Savage Story
Himself
I Am Santa Claus
Himself
WWE Rivalries
Don't Look Back
Eddie Starks
WWE United We Slam: The Best of The Great American Bash
Himself
WWE Legends' House
Himself
Pro Wrestlers vs Zombies
Rowdy Roddy Piper
WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 1
Himself
Wrestlemania Rewind
Roddy Piper
Other Plans
Dean Evans
WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden
Himself
PWG Sells Out: Volume 3
Himself
The Very Best of Monday Nitro: Volume 2
Self
Cyndi Lauper: Still So Unusual
Self
Clear Lake
Wayne
WWE RAW 1000
WWE: The Best of SmackDown - 10th Anniversary, 1999-2009
Roddy Piper (archive footage)
WWE: Starrcade - The Essential Collection
Himself
The Very Best of WCW Monday Nitro Vol.1
Himself
Alien Opponent
Father Mulluzzo
Pizza Man
Self
Green Lantern: Emerald Knights
Bolphunga (voice)
Timeline The History of WWE – 1984 – As Told By Roddy Piper
Himself
Fancypants
Smiley
Breaking In
Mr. Weller