Lanny Poffo

Lanny Poffo

Acting

December 28, 1954 – February 2, 2023 (aged 68)

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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.

Filmography

Alien Danger 2! With Raven Van Slender
Movie
Alien Danger 2! With Raven Van Slender2021 · Mr. Eddie Cheddar
Biography: WWE Legends
Series
Biography: WWE Legends2021 · "Leaping" Lanny Poffo
Dark Side of the Ring
Series
Dark Side of the Ring2019 · Self
All In
Movie
All In2018 · Lanny Poffo (Ringside)
ROH: Bound by Honor - ROH Champions vs. Bullet Club
Movie
ROH: Bound by Honor - ROH Champions vs. Bullet Club2018 · Lanny Poffo
Wrestling with Disaster
Movie
Wrestling with Disaster2016 · Himself
Wrestlemania Rewind
Series
Wrestlemania Rewind2014 · Lanny Poffo
Breaking Kayfabe with Lanny Poffo
Movie
Breaking Kayfabe with Lanny Poffo2012 · Self
Ninja: Prophecy of Death
Movie
Ninja: Prophecy of Death2011 · Angelo
WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event
Movie
WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event2009 · The Genius
Curse of the Wolf
Movie
Curse of the Wolf2006 · Logan
WWE Bashed in the USA
Movie
WWE Bashed in the USA1993 · The Genius
WWE Wrestling Grudge Matches
Movie
WWE Wrestling Grudge Matches1993 · The Genius (Manager)
WWE Survivor Series 1992
Movie
WWE Survivor Series 19921992 · The Genius (Manager)
WWE Rampage '92
Movie
WWE Rampage '921992 · The Genius
WWE SummerSlam 1992
Movie
WWE SummerSlam 19921992 · The Genius (Manager)
WWE World Tour 1992
Movie
WWE World Tour 19921992 · The Genius
3rd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars
Movie
3rd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars1992 · The Genius (Manager)
WWE WrestleMania VIII
Movie
WWE WrestleMania VIII1992 · The Genius (Manager)
WWE Invasion '92
Movie
WWE Invasion '921992 · The Genius (Manager)
Trailer Park Boys: JAIL
Series
Trailer Park Boys: JAIL1992 · The Genius
Constellation
Series
Constellation1991 · The Genius (Manager)
WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1991
Movie
WWE Survivor Series Showdown 19911991 · The Genius
Hulkamania Forever
Movie
Hulkamania Forever1990 · The Genius
Battle of the WWE Superstars
Movie
Battle of the WWE Superstars1990 · The Genius
WWE SuperTape: Volume 2
Movie
WWE SuperTape: Volume 21990 · The Genius
WWE SuperTape: Volume 1
Movie
WWE SuperTape: Volume 11990 · The Genius (Manager)
WWE Royal Rumble 1990
Movie
WWE Royal Rumble 19901990 · The Genius
Super Sentai Versus Series Theater
Series
Super Sentai Versus Series Theater1989 · The Genius (Manager)
WWE Survivor Series Showdown '89
Movie
WWE Survivor Series Showdown '891989 · The Genius (Manager)
WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: December '88
Movie
WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: December '881988 · "Leapin" Lanny Poffo
WWE U.K. Rampage 1988
Movie
WWE U.K. Rampage 19881988 · "Leapin" Lanny Poffo
WWE WrestleFest
★ 7.3Movie
WWE WrestleFest1988 · The Genius
The Best of the WWF: volume 14
Movie
The Best of the WWF: volume 141987 · "Leapin" Lanny Poffo
Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments
Movie
Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments1987 · "Leaping" Lanny Poffo
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: November '87
Movie
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: November '871987 · "Leapin" Lanny Poffo
The WWF's Even More Unusual Matches
Movie
The WWF's Even More Unusual Matches1987 · "Leaping" Lanny Poffo
The Best of the WWF: volume 9
Movie
The Best of the WWF: volume 91986 · "Leapin" Lanny Poffo
WWF Wrestling Challenge
Series
WWF Wrestling Challenge1986 · Lanny Poffo
WWF Superstars
Series
WWF Superstars1986 · "Leapin" Lanny Poffo
The Best of the WWF: volume 6
Movie
The Best of the WWF: volume 61986