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Lanny Poffo

Acting•Born December 28, 1954•Died February 2, 2023 (age 68)•Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Biography

Lanny Mark Poffo, better known by his ring names "Leaping" Lanny Poffo and The Genius, is a Canadian-American professional wrestler, motivational speaker, poet, and actor. Poffo was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, to Angelo Poffo, an Italian American Catholic, and Judy, a Jewish-American. He is also the real-life younger brother of "The Macho Man" Randy Savage. Poffo grew up in Downers Grove, Illinois, and currently resides in Clearwater, Florida.

Known For

WWF Superstars
7.4

WWF Superstars

TV Series1986
WWF Superstars
7.4

WWF Superstars

TV Series1986
WWF Wrestling Challenge
6.8

WWF Wrestling Challenge

TV Series1986
WWF Wrestling Challenge
6.8

WWF Wrestling Challenge

TV Series1986
WWF Wrestling Challenge
6.8

WWF Wrestling Challenge

TV Series1986
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
8.3

WWE Saturday Night's Main Event

TV Series1985
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
8.3

WWE Saturday Night's Main Event

TV Series1985
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
8.3

WWE Saturday Night's Main Event

TV Series1985

Filmography

2021
Alien Danger 2! With Raven Van Slender

as Mr. Eddie Cheddar

Movie
2021
Biography: WWE Legends

as "Leaping" Lanny Poffo

TV
2019
Dark Side of the Ring

as Self

TV
2018
All In

as Lanny Poffo (Ringside)

Movie
2018
ROH: Bound by Honor - ROH Champions vs. Bullet Club

as Lanny Poffo

Movie
2016
Wrestling with Disaster

as Himself

Movie
2014
Wrestlemania Rewind

as Lanny Poffo

TV
2012
Breaking Kayfabe with Lanny Poffo

as Self

Movie
2011
Ninja: Prophecy of Death

as Angelo

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

as The Genius

Movie
2006
Curse of the Wolf

as Logan

Movie
1993
WWE Bashed in the USA

as The Genius

Movie
1993
WWE Wrestling Grudge Matches

as The Genius (Manager)

Movie
1992
WWE Survivor Series 1992

as The Genius (Manager)

Movie
1992
WWE Rampage '92

as The Genius

Movie
1992
WWE SummerSlam 1992

as The Genius (Manager)

Movie
1992
WWE World Tour 1992

as The Genius

Movie
1992
3rd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars

as The Genius (Manager)

Movie
1992
WWE WrestleMania VIII

as The Genius (Manager)

Movie
1992
WWE Invasion '92

as The Genius (Manager)

Movie
1992
WWE Royal Rumble 1992

as The Genius

Movie
1991
WWE Survivor Series 1991

as The Genius (Manager)

Movie
1991
WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1991

as The Genius

Movie
1990
Battle of the WWE Superstars

as The Genius

Movie
1990
WWE SuperTape: Volume 2

as The Genius

Movie
1990
WWE SuperTape: Volume 1

as The Genius (Manager)

Movie
1990
WWE SuperTape: Volume 1

as The Genius

Movie
1990
WWE Royal Rumble 1990

as The Genius

Movie
1989
WWE Survivor Series 1989

as The Genius (Manager)

Movie
1989
WWE Survivor Series Showdown '89

as The Genius (Manager)

Movie
1988
WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: December '88

as "Leapin" Lanny Poffo

Movie
1988
WWE U.K. Rampage 1988

as "Leapin" Lanny Poffo

Movie
1988
WWE WrestleFest

as The Genius

Movie
1987
The Best of the WWF: volume 14

as "Leapin" Lanny Poffo

Movie
1987
Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments

as "Leaping" Lanny Poffo

Movie
1987
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: November '87

as "Leapin" Lanny Poffo

Movie
1987
The WWF's Even More Unusual Matches

as "Leaping" Lanny Poffo

Movie
1986
The Best of the WWF: volume 9

as "Leapin" Lanny Poffo

Movie
1986
WWF Wrestling Challenge

as Lanny Poffo

TV
1986
WWF Wrestling Challenge

as The Genius

TV
1986
WWF Superstars

as Lanny Poffo

TV
1986
WWF Superstars

as "Leapin" Lanny Poffo

TV
1986
WWF Wrestling Challenge

as "Leapin" Lanny Poffo

TV
1986
The Best of the WWF: volume 8

as "Leapin" Lanny Poffo

Movie
1986
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: May '86

as "Leapin" Lanny Poffo

Movie
1986
The Best of the WWF: volume 6

as "Leapin" Lanny Poffo

Movie
1986
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '86

as "Leapin" Lanny Poffo

Movie
1985
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
TV
1985
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event

as Lanny Poffo

TV
1985
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event

as The Genius

TV
1985
WWF Prime Time Wrestling

as "Leaping" Lanny Poffo

TV
1984
Tuesday Night Titans

as Lanny Poffo

TV
1981
Mid-South Wrestling

as 'Leaping' Lanny Poffo

TV
1973
WWE Old School

as "Leaping" Lanny Poffo

TV
—
YouShoot: Lanny Poffo

as Himself

Movie
—
The Best of Eddie Gilbert

as "Leapin" Lanny Poffo

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayDecember 28, 1954
Day of DeathFebruary 2, 2023
Place of BirthCalgary, Alberta, Canada
Popularity0.5