Gene Okerlund
- Born
- November 29, 1942
- Died
- January 2, 2019 (76 years old)
- Place of birth
- Robbinsdale, Minnesota, USA
Biography
Eugene "Mean Gene" Okerlund was a semi-retired American professional wrestling interviewer and announcer. He was best known for his work in the World Wrestling Federation and World Championship Wrestling. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2006 by Hulk Hogan.
Known for
Filmography
- 2022Biography: Wrestlemania IFilm · Self
- 2021Biography: WWE LegendsSeries · Gene Okerlund (archive footage)
- 2021My Way: The Life and Legacy of Pat PattersonFilm · Gene Okerlund
- 2020Sting: The Lost TapeFilm
- 2019WWE: Let Me Tell You Something Mean GeneFilm · Himself
- 2018Andre the GiantFilm · Self★ 7.3
- 2017The Price of FameFilm · Self
- 2016WWE: Story TimeSeries
- 2015WWE Table For 3Series · Gene Okerlund
- 2015The Resurrection of Jake The SnakeFilm · Self★ 7.5
- 2014Warrior's Greatest MatchesFilm · "Mean" Gene Okerlund (Archive Footage)
- 2014Wrestlemania RewindSeries · Gene Okerlund
- 2012The JBL and Cole ShowThe JBL and Cole ShowSeries · Gene Okerlund
- 2012WWE Hall of Fame: Jesse VenturaFilm · Host
- 2012WWE Hall of Fame: Harley RaceFilm · Host
- 2009WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main EventFilm
- 2008Ring Roasts I: A Comedic Tribute to The Iron SheikRing Roasts I: A Comedic Tribute to The Iron SheikFilm · Gene Okerlund
- 2006WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate AnthologyFilm · 'Mean' Gene Okerlund
- 2006WWE Hall of Fame 2006Film · Himself
- 2005The Self Destruction of the Ultimate WarriorFilm · Himself
- 2005The Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '80sFilm · Self
- 2005WWE: Wrestlemania RecallFilm · Gene "The Mean" Okerlund
- 2003WWE: The Best of WWE Confidential, Vol. 1Film
- 2002Hollywood Hulk Hogan: Hulk Still RulesFilm · Himself
- 2000Ready to RumbleFilm · Gene Okerlund★ 5.2
- 1999WWE Friday Night SmackDownSeries · Gene Okerlund★ 7.4
- 1996WWE Hall Of Fame 1996Film · "Mean" Gene Okerlund (Self)
- 1995WCW: Ric Flair - 2 Decades of ExcellenceWCW: Ric Flair - 2 Decades of ExcellenceFilm · Mean Gene Okerlund
- 1995WCW Monday NitroSeries★ 8.3
- 1995WWE Hall Of Fame 1995Film · "Mean" Gene Okerlund (Self)
- 1995WCW All Nighter 1995Film
- 1995TimemasterFilm · Bob
- 1994WWE Hall Of Fame 1994Film · Gene Okerlund
- 1993WCW Clash of the Champions XXVFilm · "Mean" Gene Okerlund (Broadcaster)
- 1993Bret "Hit Man" Hart: His Greatest MatchesFilm · "Mean" Gene Okerlund
- 1993WWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1993Film · 'Mean' Gene Okerlund
- 1993WWE UK Fan Favorites 1993Film · "Mean" Gene Okerlund
- 1993WWE Bashed in the USAFilm · "Mean" Gene Okerlund
- 1993WWE Smack 'Em Whack 'EmFilm · "Mean" Gene Okerlund
- 1993WWE UK Rampage '93Film · "Mean" Gene Okerlund
- 1993WWE WrestleFest '93Film · "Mean" Gene Okerlund (Host)
- 1993RawSeries · 'Mean' Gene Okerlund★ 6.8
- 1991Hulkamania 6Film · "Mean" Gene Okerlund
- 1991WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1991WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1991Film · "Mean" Gene Okerlund
- 1991WWE Battle Royal at the Albert HallFilm · "Mean" Gene Okerlund (Interviewer)
- 1991Hulk Hogan: A Real American StoryFilm · Self
- 1991WWE SuperTape: Volume 4Film · "Mean" Gene Okerlund
- 1991WWE Funniest MomentsFilm · "Mean" Gene Okerlund
- 1990WWE Survivor Series 1990Film · 'Mean' Gene Okerlund
- 1990Hulkamania ForeverFilm · "Mean" Gene Okerlund
- 1990RepossessedFilm · Himself★ 5.3
- 1990WWE SuperTape: Volume 1Film · "Mean" Gene Okerlund
- 1989The Best of the WWF: volume 20Film · "Mean" Gene Okerlund
- 1989No Holds BarredFilm · Commentator #2★ 4.7
- 1989The Brains Behind the BrawnFilm · "Mean" Gene Okerlund
- 1989Hulk Hogan: Real AmericanFilm · "Mean" Gene Okerlund
- 1988The Best of the WWF: volume 17Film · "Mean" Gene Okerlund
- 1988Macho MadnessFilm · "Mean" Gene Okerlund
- 1988Hulkamania 3Film · "Mean" Gene Okerlund
- 1988The Best of the WWF: volume 16 Around the WorldFilm · "Mean" Gene Okerlund
- 1988Women of the WWFFilm · "Mean" Gene Okerlund
- 1988Clash of the ChampionsSeries · "Mean" Gene Okerlund (Broadcaster)
- 1988Brutus "The Barber" BeefcakeFilm · "Mean" Gene Okerlund
- 1988WWE Royal Rumble 1988Film · "Mean" Gene Okerlund
- 1987George "The Animal" SteeleFilm · "Mean" Gene Okerlund
- 1987Wrestling's Most Embarrassing MomentsFilm · "Mean" Gene Okerlund
- 1987The Ken Patera StoryFilm · "Mean" Gene Okerlund
- 1987The Wrestling Album II: PiledriverFilm · "Mean" Gene Okerlund
- 1987Jake "The Snake" RobertsFilm · "Mean" Gene Okerlund
- 1987Hulkamania 2Film · 'Mean' Gene Okerlund
- 1987The WWF's Even More Unusual MatchesFilm · "Mean" Gene Okerlund - Commentator
- 1987Bob Uecker's Wacky World of SportsFilm · 'Mean' Gene Okerlund
- 1986WWF Wrestling ChallengeSeries · Gene Okerlund, "Mean" Gene Okerlund
- 1986WWF SuperstarsSeries · "Mean" Gene Okerlund
- 1986The Macho Man Randy Savage & ElizabethFilm · "Mean" Gene Okerlund
- 1986Villains of the Squared CircleFilm · "Mean" Gene Okerlund (Host), "Mean" Gene Okerlund
- 1986Wrestling's Living Legend Bruno SammartinoWrestling's Living Legend Bruno SammartinoFilm
- 1986The Best of the WWF: volume 7Film · "Mean" Gene Okerlund
- 1986Ricky "The Dragon" SteamboatFilm · "Mean" Gene Okerlund
- 1986WWE Grudge MatchFilm · "Mean" Gene Okerlund
- 1986The Life and Times of Captain Lou AlbanoFilm · "Mean" Gene Okerlund
- 1986Tag Team ChampionsFilm · Himself
- 1985The WWF's Amazing ManagersFilm · 'Mean' Gene Okerlund
- 1985Rowdy Roddy Piper's Greatest HitsFilm · "Mean" Gene Okerlund
- 1985Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' WrestlingSeries · (voice)
- 1985WWE Saturday Night's Main EventSeries · “Mean Gene" Okerlund, Gene Okerlund (Interviewer), "Mean" Gene Okerlund★ 8.3
- 1985Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps, & BodyslamsFilm · Self
- 1985Best of the WWF Volume 1Film · "Mean" Gene Okerland
- 1985Wrestling's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest!Film · "Mean" Gene Okerlund
- 1985The Hulkster Hulk HoganFilm · "Mean" Gene Okerlund
- 1985WWF Prime Time WrestlingSeries · Gene Okerlund (Interviewer)
- 1984Tuesday Night TitansSeries · Gene Okerlund (Voice Of), Gene Okerlund (Interviewer), "Mean" Gene Okerlund, Gene Okerlund
- 1983AWA Christmas Night 1983Film · "Mean" Gene Okerlund (Broadcaster)
- 1983The A-TeamSeries · Mean Gene★ 7.5
- 1981AWA Arena ShowsSeries · "Mean" Gene Okerlund (Broadcaster)
- 1973WWE Old SchoolSeries · Gene Okerlund (Interviewer), Gene Okerlund (Commentary)
