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Jesse Ventura

Jesse Ventura

Actor · born 15 July 1951 · Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

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 2004. In addition to wrestling, Ventura pursued an acting career, appearing in films such as Predator and The Running Man.

Where to start: Predator (1987).

As actor 66

TV shows 14

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Jesse Ventura movie?

By viewer score, Predator (1987) at 7.6/10.

What are Jesse Ventura’s most popular movies?

Predator, Batman & Robin, The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!.

How many movies has Jesse Ventura made?

66 films on TMDB, 66 as actor.

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