1951Born, Minneapolis
80Credits
Jesse "The Body" Ventura (born James George Janos) is an American politician, actor, and retired professional wrestler. After achieving fame in WWE, he served as the 38th governor of Minnesota from 1999 to 2003. He was elected governor with the Reform Party and is the party's only candidate to win a major government office. Ventura was a member of the United States Navy Underwater Demolition Team during the Vietnam War. After leaving the military, he embarked on a professional wrestling career as a heel from 1975 to 1986, taking the ring name "Jesse 'the Body' Ventura." He had a lengthy tenure in WWE as a performer and color commentator and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame class of…
Known for
PredatorBlain Cooper
Batman & RobinArkham Asylum Guard
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!Baseball Announcer (uncredited)
Demolition ManCryoCon
The X-FilesMan in Black #12024Saturday Night's Main Event XXXVIIJesse "The Body" VenturaMovie
2014The DrunkGovernor LittletonMovie
2010WoodshopMr. MadsonMovie
2009Conspiracy Theory with Jesse Ventura22 episodesShow
2006WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate AnthologyJesse VenturaMovie
2005The RingerMotivational Speaker (voice)Movie
2003Stuck on YouJesse Ventura (uncredited)Movie
1999WWF: It's Our TimeJesse VenturaMovie
1999WWE SummerSlam 1999RefereeMovie
1997WWF Summer Flashback!Movie
1997Batman & RobinArkham Asylum GuardMovie
1996E! True Hollywood Story2 episodesShow
1996Arli$$Jesse Ventura · 1 episodeShow
1994Major League IIWhite LightningMovie
1993WCW Clash of the Champions XXVJesse "The Body" Ventura (Color Commentary)Movie
1993Demolition ManCryoConMovie
1993The X-FilesMan in Black #1 · 1 episodeShow
1993WCW SuperBrawl IIIJesse "The Body" Ventura (Color Commentator)Movie
1993Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has BegunDMV TesteeMovie
1992WCW Beach BlastJesse "The Body" Ventura (Commentator)Movie
1992WrestleMania: The Greatest HitsJesse "The Body" VenturaMovie
1991Hulkamania 6Jesse "The Body" Ventura - CommentatorMovie
1991RicochetChewalskiMovie
1991TagteamBobby YoungbloodMovie
1990Abraxas, Guardian of the UniverseAbraxasMovie
1990Hulkamania ForeverJesse "The Body" VenturaMovie
1990Wrestling Tough GuysJesse "The Body" VenturaMovie
1990Wrestling SuperheroesJesse "The Body" VenturaMovie
1990WWE SuperTape: Volume 1Jesse "The Body" VenturaMovie
1989Hulkamania 4Jesse 'The Body' VenturaMovie
1989ThundergroundThe ManMovie
1989WWE SummerSlam 1989Jesse VenturaMovie
1989Demolition: Witness the PowerJesse "The Body" VenturaMovie
1989The Best of the WWF: volume 20Jesse "The Body" VenturaMovie
1989The Best of the WWF: volume 19Jesse "The Body" VenturaMovie
1989The Ultimate WarriorJesse "The Body" VenturaMovie
1989No Holds BarredCommentator #1Movie
1989The Brains Behind the BrawnJesse "The Body" VenturaMovie
1989The Best of the WWF: volume 18Jesse "The Body" VenturaMovie
1989Hulk Hogan: Real AmericanJesse "The Body" VenturaMovie
1988The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!Baseball Announcer (uncredited)Movie
1988Macho MadnessJesse "The Body" VenturaMovie
1988WWE SummerSlam 1988Jesse "The Body" Ventura (Referee)Movie
1988Hulkamania 3Jesse 'The Body' VenturaMovie
1988Women of the WWFJesse "The Body" VenturaMovie
1988Clash of the ChampionsJesse "The Body" Ventura (Color Commentary) · 1 episodeShow
1988WWE Royal Rumble 1988Jesse "The Body" VenturaMovie
1987The Best of the WWF: volume 14Jesse "The Body" VenturaMovie
1987Wrestling's Most Embarrassing MomentsJesse "The Body" VenturaMovie
1987The Running ManCaptain FreedomMovie
1987The Best of the WWF: volume 13Jesse "The Body" VenturaMovie
1987The Ken Patera StoryJesse "The Body" VenturaMovie
1987PredatorBlain CooperMovie
1987Hulkamania 2Jesse 'The Body' VenturaMovie
1987Bob Uecker's Wacky World of SportsJesse "The Body" VenturaMovie
1986The Best of the WWF: volume 9Jesse "The Body" VenturaMovie
1986The British BulldogsJesse "The Body" VenturaMovie
1986WWF Wrestling ChallengeJesse 'The Body' Ventura · 15 episodesShow
1986WWF SuperstarsJesse "The Body" Ventura · 174 episodesShow
1986Wrestling's Living Legend Bruno SammartinoMovie
1986Villains of the Squared CircleJesse "The Body" VenturaMovie
1986The Best of the WWF: volume 7Jesse "The Body" VenturaMovie
1986Ricky "The Dragon" SteamboatJesse "The Body" VenturaMovie
1986The Best of the WWF: volume 6Jesse "The Body" VenturaMovie
1986WrestleMania IIJesse "The Body" Ventura (Commentator)Movie
1986WWE Grudge MatchJesse "The Body" VenturaMovie
1986The Life and Times of Captain Lou AlbanoJesse "The Body" VenturaMovie
1986Tag Team ChampionsJesse VenturaMovie
1986The Best of the WWF: volume 5Jesse "The Body" VenturaMovie
1985The WWF's Amazing ManagersJesse 'The Body' VenturaMovie
1985WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: September '85Jesse "The Body" VenturaMovie
1985Bob Uecker's Wacky World of SportsJesse "The Body" Ventura (archive footage)Movie
1985Best of the WWF Volume 1Jesse "The Body" Ventura (Ringside)Movie
1985Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps, & BodyslamsJesse "The Body" VenturaMovie
1985Wrestling's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest!Jesse "The Body" VenturaMovie
1985Most Unusual MatchesJesse "The Body" VenturaMovie
1984HunterJesse, Phil Slade · 1 episodeShow
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