Acting
Ray Heenan
Raymond Louis Heenan was an American professional wrestling manager, color commentator, wrestler, and comedian. He performed with the American Wrestling Association (AWA), WWE and World Championship Wrestling (WCW) under the ring name Bobby "The Brain" Heenan. Heenan was known for his skill in elevating villainous on-screen talent by drawing negative reactions for himself and his wrestlers from the crowd. He was paired with numerous wrestlers, including Nick Bockwinkel, whom he led to win the AWA World Heavyweight Championship, and he became an integral figure in the 1980s professional wrestling boom by managing King Kong Bundy and André the Giant in WWE main event matches with Hulk Hogan at WrestleMania 2 and WrestleMania III respectively. The wrestlers under his tutelage were collectively known as "The Heenan Family" at various times throughout his career. Known for his quick wit and comedic ability, Heenan also served as a color commentator and is remembered for his on-screen repartee with Gorilla Monsoon. Outside of wrestling, Heenan authored two books, appeared on numerous television shows, and briefly hosted a parody talk show titled The Bobby Heenan Show on WWE Prime Time Wrestling. Heenan retired in 2001 at WrestleMania X-Seven after a seventeen-year stint as a commentator in professional wrestling but he continued to make sporadic appearances in several promotions. In 2002, he was diagnosed with throat cancer, which limited his appearances in later years, and died from complications of the disease in 2017. Among other honors, he has been inducted into the Professional Wrestling, WWE, and Wrestling Observer halls of fame. After his death, multiple wrestling commentators described his manager persona as the "greatest professional wrestling manager of all time."
Filmography
Biography: WWE Legends
Series · 2021
Sting: The Lost Tape
Film · 2020
Headstrong
Film · 2019
Andre the Giant
Film · 2018
WWE: Ring in the Holiday
Film · 2015
WWE Greatest Wrestling Factions
Film · 2014
Warrior's Greatest Matches
Film · 2014
WWE: Undertaker 20-0 - The Streak
Film · 2012
The True Story of WrestleMania
Film · 2011
WWE: Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan
Film · 2010
WWE: The Best of Raw 15th Anniversary
Film · 2007
WWE: 20 Years Too Soon - The Superstar Billy Graham Story
Film · 2006
WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology
Film · 2006
The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers
Film · 2006
TNA Turning Point 2005
Film · 2005
The Self Destruction of the Ultimate Warrior
Film · 2005
The Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '80s
Film · 2005
WWE Hall of Fame
Series · 2005
WWE Hall of Fame 2004
Film · 2004
WWE: The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers
Film · 2004
ROH: All Star Extravaganza 2
Film · 2004
The Monday Night War - WWE Raw vs. WCW Nitro
Film · 2004
WWE: Triple H - The Game
Film · 2002
Hollywood Hulk Hogan: Hulk Still Rules
Film · 2002
Women of Wrestling
Series · 2000
WCW/NWO Superstar Series: Diamond Dallas Page - Feel the Bang!
Film · 1999
WCW Thunder
Series · 1998
WCW The Great American Bash 1996
Film · 1996
Timemaster
Film · 1995
WCW All Nighter 1995
Film · 1995
WCW Monday Nitro
Series · 1995
WCW Monday Nitro
Series · 1995
WWE WrestleFest '93
Film · 1993
WWE Royal Rumble 1993
Film · 1993
WWE Bashed in the USA
Film · 1993
Bret "Hit Man" Hart: His Greatest Matches
Film · 1993
WWE Invasion of the Bodyslammers
Film · 1993
WWE UK Rampage '93
Film · 1993
WWE UK Fan Favorites 1993
Film · 1993
WWE Global Warfare
Film · 1993
All Aboard the Lex Express
Film · 1993
Raw
Series · 1993
Raw
Series · 1993
WWE Crunch Classic
Film · 1992
WBF Championship 1992
Film · 1992
WWE World Tour 1992
Film · 1992
WWE UK Rampage '92
Film · 1992
WrestleMania: The Greatest Hits
Film · 1992
2nd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars
Film · 1991
WWE SuperTape: Volume 3
Film · 1991
WWE SuperTape: Volume 4
Film · 1991
WWE Mega Matches
Film · 1991
WWE Rampage '91
Film · 1991
WWE WrestleMania VII
Film · 1991
WWE Royal Rumble 1991
Film · 1991
WWE Superstars & Stripes Forever: The March to WrestleMania VII
Film · 1991
Hulkamania 6
Film · 1991
WWE Battle Royal at the Albert Hall
Film · 1991
WWE Funniest Moments
Film · 1991
WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1991
Film · 1991
Battle of the WWE Superstars
Film · 1990
WWE Hottest Matches
Film · 1990
WWE SuperTape: Volume 2
Film · 1990
WWE Survivor Series 1990
Film · 1990
WWE SummerSlam 1990
Film · 1990
WWE The Ultimate Challenge Special: The March to WrestleMania VI
Film · 1990
WWE WrestleMania VI
Film · 1990
WWE SummerSlam Fever
Film · 1990
WWF The Main Event IV
Film · 1990
Wrestling Superheroes
Film · 1990
Wrestling Tough Guys
Film · 1990
WWE SuperTape: Volume 1
Film · 1990
Demolition: Witness the Power
Film · 1989
The Ultimate Warrior
Film · 1989
WWE SummerSlam 1989
Film · 1989
Hulkamania 4
Film · 1989
The Best of the WWF: volume 18
Film · 1989
The Best of the WWF: volume 19
Film · 1989
The Best of the WWF: volume 20
Film · 1989
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: May '89
Film · 1989
WWE Royal Rumble 1989
Film · 1989
WWE WrestleMania V
Film · 1989
WWE Survivor Series Showdown '89
Film · 1989
WWE Survivor Series 1989
Film · 1989
Hulk Hogan: Real American
Film · 1989
The Brains Behind the Brawn
Film · 1989
The Bobby Heenan Show
Series · 1989
WWE Survivor Series 1988
Film · 1988
Hulkamania 3
Film · 1988
WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: July '88
Film · 1988
WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: August '88
Film · 1988
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: April '88
Film · 1988
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: September '88
Film · 1988
WWE Royal Rumble 1988
Film · 1988
WWE WrestleMania IV
Film · 1988
WWE WrestleFest
Film · 1988
WWE SummerSlam 1988
Film · 1988
Macho Madness
Film · 1988
The Best of the WWF: volume 17
Film · 1988
WWE WrestleMania III
Film · 1987
Hulkamania 2
Film · 1987
Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports
Film · 1987
The Best of the WWF: volume 10
Film · 1987
The Best of the WWF: volume 12
Film · 1987
The Best of the WWF: volume 13
Film · 1987
The Best of the WWF: volume 14
Film · 1987
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: January '87
Film · 1987
WWE Survivor Series 1987
Film · 1987
The WWF's Even More Unusual Matches
Film · 1987
The Ken Patera Story
Film · 1987
Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments
Film · 1987
Jake "The Snake" Roberts
Film · 1987
WrestleMania II
Film · 1986
Villains of the Squared Circle
Film · 1986
The Best of the WWF: volume 9
Film · 1986
WWE Houston Wrestling: October '86
Film · 1986
WWE The Big Event
Film · 1986
The Life and Times of Captain Lou Albano
Film · 1986
WWF Wrestling Challenge
Series · 1986
WWF Superstars
Series · 1986
WrestleMania
Film · 1985
Best of the WWF Volume 3
Film · 1985
Andre the Giant
Film · 1985
Wrestling's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest!
Film · 1985
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: November '85
Film · 1985
The WWF's Amazing Managers
Film · 1985
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
Series · 1985
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
Series · 1985
WWF Prime Time Wrestling
Series · 1985
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
Series · 1985
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: October '84
Film · 1984
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: December '84
Film · 1984
Tuesday Night Titans
Series · 1984
Tuesday Night Titans
Series · 1984
AWA Super Sunday
Film · 1983
AWA Christmas Night 1983
Film · 1983
AWA Arena Shows
Series · 1981
USWA Championship Wrestling
Series · 1977
WWE Old School
Series · 1973
WWE Old School
Series · 1973
WWE Old School
Series · 1973
WWE Old School
Series · 1973
WWE Old School
Series · 1973