Jesse Ventura

Jesse Ventura

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1951-07-15 (72 years old)

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Biography

An American politician, actor, author, naval veteran, and former professional wrestler who served as the 38th Governor of Minnesota from 1999 to 2003. Ventura served as a U.S. Navy Underwater Demolition Team member during the period of the Vietnam War. After leaving the military, he embarked on a professional wrestling career from 1975 to 1986, taking the ring name Jesse "The Body" Ventura. He had a long tenure in the World Wrestling Federation as a performer and color commentator, and was inducted into the Federation's Hall of Fame in 2004. Apart from wrestling, Ventura also pursued a film career, appearing in films such as Predator (1987). Ventura first entered politics as Mayor of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, from 1991 to 1995. Four years after his mayoral term ended, Ventura was the Reform Party candidate in the Minnesota gubernatorial election of 1998, running a low-budget campaign centered on grassroots events and unusual ads that urged citizens not to "vote for politics as usual". Ventura's campaign was successful, with him narrowly and unexpectedly defeating both the Democratic and Republican candidates. The highest elected official to ever win an election on a Reform Party ticket, Ventura left the Reform Party a year after taking office amid internal fights for control over the party. As governor, Ventura oversaw reforms of Minnesota's property tax as well as the state's first sales tax rebate. Other initiatives taken under Ventura included construction of the METRO Blue Line light rail in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area, and cuts in income taxes. Ventura left office in 2003, deciding not to run for re-election. After leaving office, Ventura became a visiting fellow at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government in 2004. He has since also hosted a number of television shows and has written several political books. Ventura remains politically active and currently hosts a show on Ora TV called Off the Grid. He has publicly contemplated a run for President of the United States in 2016.

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Filmography

all 72

Movies 54

self 30

TV Shows 18

Self
Jesse Ventura Shocks the World

Jesse Ventura Shocks the World (2024)

Movie
Self (archival footage)
Biography: Wrestlemania I

Biography: Wrestlemania I (2022)

Movie
Self
JFK: The Ultimate Conspiracy

JFK: The Ultimate Conspiracy (2020)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Andre the Giant

Andre the Giant (2018)

Movie
Himself
This Was the XFL

This Was the XFL (2017)

Movie
Self
Chelsea

Chelsea (2016)

TV
Self (archive footage)
The Making of Trump

The Making of Trump (2015)

Movie
Governor Littleton
The Drunk

The Drunk (2014)

Movie
Himself
WWE Hall of Fame: Jesse Ventura

WWE Hall of Fame: Jesse Ventura (2012)

Movie
Himself
9/11 Truth: Hollywood Speaks Up

9/11 Truth: Hollywood Speaks Up (2011)

Movie
Self
Piers Morgan Live

Piers Morgan Live (2011)

TV
Mr. Madson
Woodshop

Woodshop (2010)

Movie
Self
Conspiracy Theory with Jesse Ventura

Conspiracy Theory with Jesse Ventura (2009)

TV
Self
The Obama Deception

The Obama Deception (2009)

Movie
Himself
WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event

WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event (2009)

Movie
Jesse Ventura
WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology

WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology (2006)

Movie
Self
WWE: The Spectacular Legacy of the AWA

WWE: The Spectacular Legacy of the AWA (2006)

Movie
The Colbert Report

The Colbert Report (2005)

TV
6.27
Self - Inductee
WWE Hall of Fame 2004

WWE Hall of Fame 2004 (2004)

Movie
Self
10 Things Every Guy Should Experience

10 Things Every Guy Should Experience (2004)

TV
Self (uncredited)
Stuck on You

Stuck on You (2003)

Movie
6.3
Self
Real Time with Bill Maher

Real Time with Bill Maher (2003)

TV
6.5
Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003)

TV
6.3
Self
If It Bleeds We Can Kill it: The Making of 'Predator'

If It Bleeds We Can Kill it: The Making of 'Predator' (2002)

Movie
Himself
Beyond the Mat

Beyond the Mat (1999)

Movie
Referee
WWE SummerSlam 1999

WWE SummerSlam 1999 (1999)

Movie
Arkham Asylum Guard
Batman & Robin

Batman & Robin (1997)

Movie
5.73
E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story (1996)

TV
Arliss

Arliss (1996)

TV
White Lightning
Major League II

Major League II (1994)

Movie
5.42
CryoCon
Demolition Man

Demolition Man (1993)

Movie
6.89
Man in Black #1
The X-Files

The X-Files (1993)

TV
6
DMV Testee
Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun

Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun (1993)

Movie
Jesse 'The Body' Ventura (archive footage)
WWE Raw

WWE Raw (1993)

TV
6.66
Renegade

Renegade (1992)

TV
Jesse 'The Body' Ventura (Commentator)
WCW Beach Blast

WCW Beach Blast (1992)

Movie
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)

TV
5.75
Chewalski
Ricochet

Ricochet (1991)

Movie
2.5
Bobby Youngblood
Tagteam

Tagteam (1991)

Movie
Abraxas
Abraxas, Guardian of the Universe

Abraxas, Guardian of the Universe (1990)

Movie
Himself
Repossessed

Repossessed (1990)

Movie
6.4
Jesse 'The Body' Ventura
Hulkamania 4

Hulkamania 4 (1989)

Movie
The Man
Thunderground

Thunderground (1989)

Movie
Jesse Ventura
WWE SummerSlam 1989

WWE SummerSlam 1989 (1989)

Movie
Jesse 'The Body' Ventura
The Best of the WWF: volume 19

The Best of the WWF: volume 19 (1989)

Movie
Himself - Commentator #1
No Holds Barred

No Holds Barred (1989)

Movie
4
Baseball Announcer (uncredited)
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)

Movie
5.52
Jesse 'The Body' Ventura (Referee)
WWE SummerSlam 1988

WWE SummerSlam 1988 (1988)

Movie
Jesse 'The Body' Ventura
Hulkamania 3

Hulkamania 3 (1988)

Movie
Captain Freedom
The Running Man

The Running Man (1987)

Movie
5.5
Blain Cooper
Predator

Predator (1987)

Movie
5.94
Jesse 'The Body' Ventura
WWF Hulkamania 2

WWF Hulkamania 2 (1987)

Movie
Jesse 'The Body' Ventura
Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports

Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports (1987)

Movie
Jesse 'The Body' Ventura
The Best of the WWF: volume 9

The Best of the WWF: volume 9 (1986)

Movie
Jesse 'The Body' Ventura / Self - commentator / Jesse 'The Body' Ventura- commentator
WWF Superstars Of Wrestling

WWF Superstars Of Wrestling (1986)

TV
Jesse 'The Body' Ventura
WWF Wrestling Challenge

WWF Wrestling Challenge (1986)

TV
Wrestling's Living Legend Bruno Sammartino

Wrestling's Living Legend Bruno Sammartino (1986)

Movie
Jesse 'The Body' Ventura (Commentator)
WrestleMania II

WrestleMania II (1986)

Movie
Jesse Ventura
Tag Team Champions

Tag Team Champions (1986)

Movie
Jesse 'The Body' Ventura
The Best of the WWF: volume 5

The Best of the WWF: volume 5 (1986)

Movie
Jesse 'The Body' Ventura / Jesse 'The Body' Ventura- commentator
Saturday Night's Main Event

Saturday Night's Main Event (1985)

TV
5.79
Jesse Ventura
WrestleMania

WrestleMania (1985)

Movie
Jesse 'The Body' Ventura (archive footage)
Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports

Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports (1985)

Movie
Jesse 'The Body' Ventura (Ringside)
Best of the WWF Volume 1

Best of the WWF Volume 1 (1985)

Movie
Jesse Ventura
WWF's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest

WWF's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest (1985)

Movie
Jesse 'The Body' Ventura
Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps and Bodyslams!

Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps and Bodyslams! (1985)

Movie
Jesse / Phil Slade
Hunter

Hunter (1984)

TV
Jesse 'The Body' Ventura
AWA Christmas Show 1983

AWA Christmas Show 1983 (1983)

Movie
AWA Christmas Night 1983

AWA Christmas Night 1983 (1983)

Movie
Jesse 'The Body' Ventura
AWA Super Sunday

AWA Super Sunday (1983)

Movie
himself
Savage

Savage (1977)

Movie
Self
Jesse Ventura's America

Jesse Ventura's America

TV

Ratings

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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1951-07-15 (72 years old)

Birth Place
Minneapolis, United States of America

Religion
atheism

Height
1.79-meter

Children
Tyrel Ventura

Citizenships
United States of America

Residences
Baja California, Mexico

Also Known As
James George Jano, The Body, Jesse "The Body" Ventura

Awards
Emperor Has No Clothes Award, WWE Hall of Fame


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