Ian Hodgkinson

Ian Richard Hodgkinson, better known by his ring name Vampiro, is a Canadian semi-retired professional wrestler who most recently served as director of talent for Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA). He also worked for Lucha Underground as a color commentator. Hodgkinson is also member of the citizen crime patrol organization Guardian Angels, acting as head of the group's chapter in Mexico City.

His the current JCW Heavyweight Champion in his third reign. Hodgkinson has wrestled for various wrestling promotions. In the United States, he is best known for his time in World Championship Wrestling, where he held the WCW World Tag Team Championship with The Great Muta.

However, his greatest success was achieved in Mexican promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre during the 1990s. In his professional wrestling career, Hodgkinson is a five-time World Champion having won the WWC Universal Heavyweight Championship once, the UWA World Heavyweight Championship once and the JCW Heavyweight Championship three times.

Ian Hodgkinson is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 30 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes AAA TripleMania XXXII: Tijuana (2024), AAA Triplemania XXXII: Monterrey (2024), AAA Triplemania XXXI: Monterrey (2023), AAA: Lucha Libre World Cup - Guadalajara, MX (2023), Lucha Underground (2014), Vampiro: Warrior of the Night (1993), JCW Lunacy (2024), WCW Thunder (1998). The recorded credits span 1993 to 2026, including 25 movies and 5 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.