Gene Okerlund

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Gene Okerlund

Acting November 29, 1942

Robbinsdale, Minnesota, USA

Eugene "Mean Gene" Okerlund was a semi-retired American professional wrestling interviewer and announcer. He was best known for his work in the World Wrestling Federation and Worl…

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Raw

Raw

6.8 1993 TV Show
The A-Team

The A-Team

7.5 1983 TV Show
WWE Friday Night SmackDown

WWE Friday Night SmackDown

7.4 1999 TV Show
WWF Superstars

WWF Superstars

7.2 1986 TV Show
Repossessed

Repossessed

5.3 1990 Movie
WWF Wrestling Challenge

WWF Wrestling Challenge

6.8 1986 TV Show
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event

WWE Saturday Night's Main Event

8.3 1985 TV Show
Ready to Rumble

Ready to Rumble

5.2 2000 Movie
Andre the Giant

Andre the Giant

7.3 2018 Movie
No Holds Barred

No Holds Barred

4.7 1989 Movie
WWE Confidential

WWE Confidential

9.5 2002 TV Show
WCW Monday Nitro

WCW Monday Nitro

8.3 1995 TV Show

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Eugene "Mean Gene" Okerlund was a semi-retired American professional wrestling interviewer and announcer. He was best known for his work in the World Wrestling Federation and World Championship Wrestling. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2006 by Hulk Hogan.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Hulk Hogan: Real American

    TV show Self (archive footage)

  2. 2022
    Biography: Wrestlemania I

    Movie Self

  3. 2021
    Biography: WWE Legends

    TV show Gene Okerlund (archive footage)

  4. 2021
    My Way: The Life and Legacy of Pat Patterson

    Movie Gene Okerlund

  5. 2020
    Sting: The Lost Tape

    Movie

  6. 2019
    WWE: Let Me Tell You Something Mean Gene

    Movie Himself

  7. 2018
    Andre the Giant

    Movie Self

  8. 2017
    The Price of Fame

    Movie Self

  9. 2016
    WWE: Story Time

    TV show

  10. 2016
    The Edge and Christian Show That Totally Reeks of Awesomeness

    TV show Himself

  11. 2015
    WWE Table For 3

    TV show Gene Okerlund

  12. 2015
    WWE Swerved

    TV show Himself

  13. 2015
    WWE 24

    TV show Himself

  14. 2015
    The Resurrection of Jake The Snake

    Movie Self

  15. 2014
    WWE Legends' House

    TV show Himself

  16. 2014
    Warrior's Greatest Matches

    Movie "Mean" Gene Okerlund (Archive Footage)

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  1. 2014
    Wrestlemania Rewind

    TV show Gene Okerlund

  2. 2012
    The JBL and Cole Show

    TV show Gene Okerlund

  3. 2012
    WWE Hall of Fame: Jesse Ventura

    Movie Host

  4. 2012
    WWE Hall of Fame: Harley Race

    Movie Host

  5. 2009
    WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event

    Movie

  6. 2008
    Ring Roasts I: A Comedic Tribute to The Iron Sheik

    Movie Gene Okerlund

  7. 2006
    WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology

    Movie 'Mean' Gene Okerlund

  8. 2006
    WWE Hall of Fame 2006

    Movie Himself

  9. 2005
    The Self Destruction of the Ultimate Warrior

    Movie Himself

  10. 2005
    The Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '80s

    Movie Self

  11. 2005
    WWE: Wrestlemania Recall

    Movie Gene "The Mean" Okerlund

  12. 2004
    10 Things Every Guy Should Experience

    TV show Self

  13. 2003
    WWE: The Best of WWE Confidential, Vol. 1

    Movie

  14. 2002
    Hollywood Hulk Hogan: Hulk Still Rules

    Movie Himself

  15. 2002
    WWE Confidential

    TV show Himself

  16. 2000
    Ready to Rumble

    Movie Gene Okerlund

  17. 1999
    WWE Friday Night SmackDown

    TV show Gene Okerlund

  18. 1996
    WWE Hall Of Fame 1996

    Movie "Mean" Gene Okerlund (Self)

  19. 1995
    WCW: Ric Flair - 2 Decades of Excellence

    Movie Mean Gene Okerlund

  20. 1995
    WCW Monday Nitro

    TV show

  21. 1995
    WWE Hall Of Fame 1995

    Movie "Mean" Gene Okerlund (Self)

  22. 1995
    WCW All Nighter 1995

    Movie

  23. 1995
    Timemaster

    Movie Bob

  24. 1994
    WWE Hall Of Fame 1994

    Movie Gene Okerlund