Norvell Austin

Norvell Austin is a retired American professional wrestler, best known for his work in the Southern United States and as a tag team competitor. He was a pioneer in breaking racial barriers by forming one of the first mixed-race villainous tag teams with Sputnik Monroe in the 1970s.

During his career, Austin was a member of The Midnight Express (1981–1983) alongside Dennis Condrey and Randy Rose, winning several championships. Later, he teamed up with Koko B. Ware to form the Pretty Young Things, a team inspired by Michael Jackson’s style, capturing notable titles across various wrestling promotions.

Austin also had success as a singles competitor and in other tag teams, winning multiple championships throughout the Southern wrestling territories. He retired in the late 1980s but made occasional special appearances until 2004.

Norvell Austin is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 4 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Mid-South Wrestling (1981), Legends of Mid-South Wrestling (2013), WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '84 (1984), WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars '84 (1984). The recorded credits span 1981 to 2013, including 3 movies and 1 TV show.

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