James Harris

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James Harris

Acting May 28, 1950

Senatobia, Mississippi, USA

James Harris, was an American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Kamala. Nicknamed "The Ugandan Giant", Kamala portrayed a fearsome and simpleminded Ugandan who…

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Raw

Raw

6.8 1993 TV Show
WWF Superstars

WWF Superstars

7.2 1986 TV Show
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
Mr. Nanny

Mr. Nanny

5.1 1993 Movie
Mid-South Wrestling

Mid-South Wrestling

1981 TV Show
USWA Championship Wrestling

USWA Championship Wrestling

8.0 1977 TV Show
WCW Monday Nitro

WCW Monday Nitro

8.3 1995 TV Show
WWE Old School

WWE Old School

1973 TV Show
Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling

Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling

1981 TV Show
World Class Championship Wrestling

World Class Championship Wrestling

1982 TV Show
Tuesday Night Titans

Tuesday Night Titans

9.0 1984 TV Show

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James Harris, was an American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Kamala. Nicknamed "The Ugandan Giant", Kamala portrayed a fearsome and simpleminded Ugandan who wrestled barefoot in war paint and a loincloth, and approached the ring wearing an African mask and carrying a spear and shield. He is best known for his appearances with WWE in the mid-1980s and early 1990s.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2019
    The Beautiful One: Bobby Eaton

    Movie

  2. 2013
    Legends of Mid-South Wrestling

    Movie Kamala

  3. 2010
    WWE: The Undertaker's Deadliest Matches

    Movie

  4. 2008
    Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II

    Movie Kamala

  5. 2007
    The Triumph and Tragedy of World Class Championship Wrestling

    Movie Kamala

  6. 2007
    Mid-South Wrestling Giants, Midgets, Heroes & Villains vol. 1

    Movie Kamala

  7. 2006
    Heroes of World Class

    Movie Kamala

  8. 2006
    WWE Vengeance 2006

    Movie Kamala (Ringside)

  9. 2004
    NEW Renegades Rampage

    Movie Kamala

  10. 2001
    WWE WrestleMania X-Seven

    Movie Kamala

  11. 1995
    WCW Fall Brawl 1995

    Movie "The Ugandan Giant" Kamala

  12. 1995
    WCW Monday Nitro

    TV show Kamala

  13. 1995
    WCW Bash at the Beach 1995

    Movie Kamala

  14. 1995
    Shawn Michaels: Hits from the Heartbreak Kid

    Movie Kamala

  15. 1994
    The Undertaker

    Movie Kamala

  16. 1994
    The Life And Times of Paul Boesch

    Movie Kamala (archive footage)

More credits
  1. 1993
    WWE Invasion of the Bodyslammers

    Movie Kamala

  2. 1993
    WWE Bashed in the USA

    Movie Kamala

  3. 1993
    WWE Smack 'Em Whack 'Em

    Movie Kamala

  4. 1993
    WWE U.K. Rampage 1993

    Movie Kamala

  5. 1993
    WWE UK Rampage '93

    Movie Kamala

  6. 1993
    Mr. Nanny

    Movie Kamala

  7. 1993
    WWE March to WrestleMania IX

    Movie "The Ugandan Giant" Kamala

  8. 1993
    WWE WrestleFest '93

    Movie Kamala

  9. 1993
    WWE Wrestling Grudge Matches

    Movie Kamala

  10. 1993
    Raw

    TV show Kamala (archive footage)

  11. 1992
    WWE Survivor Series 1992

    Movie Kamala

  12. 1992
    WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1992

    Movie "The Ugandan Giant" Kamala

  13. 1992
    WWE SummerSlam 1992

    Movie "The Ugandan Giant" Kamala

  14. 1992
    WWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1992

    Movie "The Ugandan Giant" Kamala

  15. 1987
    The Best of the WWF: volume 13

    Movie Kamala

  16. 1987
    WWE Houston Wrestling: The Paul Boesch Retirement Show

    Movie Kamala

  17. 1987
    Jake "The Snake" Roberts

    Movie Kamala

  18. 1987
    The Best of the WWF: volume 12

    Movie Kamala

  19. 1987
    WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: June '87

    Movie Kamala

  20. 1987
    The Best of the WWF: volume 11

    Movie Kamala

  21. 1987
    WWF Hulkamania 2

    Movie Kamala

  22. 1987
    WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '87

    Movie Kamala

  23. 1987
    WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: January '87

    Movie Kamala

  24. 1987
    WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: January '87

    Movie Kamala