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Terry Funk

Actor / Actress

Terry Funk

Born Hammond, Indiana, USA 32 credits available

Biography

Terrence "Terry" Funk was an American professional wrestler and actor known chiefly for the hardcore wrestling style he adopted in the latter part of his career that inspired many younger wrestlers, including Mick Foley. Funk has appeared in the NWA, AWA, WWF/E, WCW, ECW, USWA, ROH, and TNA.

Funk is a former two time world heavyweight champion, having held the NWA World Heavyweight Championship once and the USWA Unified World Heavyweight Championship once. He also won ECW World Heavyweight Championship twice, the latter of which was also granted to him as an honorary lifetime title by ECW. He is the only man to have been inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, the WCW Hall of Fame, the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame, the NWA Hall of Fame, the Hardcore Hall of Fame, and the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame. Funk was a primary subject of the documentary film Beyond the Mat. Funk is often noted for the longevity of his career, which has included multiple "retirement" matches.

Terry Funk is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 32 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes The Magnificent Raiders of Dimension War One (2026), Bled Dry: The Legacy of the Tri-State Wrestling Alliance (2026), Beyond the Mat (1999), FMW 8th Anniversary Show (1997), ECW Hardcore TV (1993), Over the Top (1987), Wildside (1985), Paradise Alley (1978). The recorded credits span 1973 to 2026, including 11 movies and 21 TV shows.

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

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Known forActing
Movies11
TV shows21
Active years represented1973–2026
Place of birthHammond, Indiana, USA
Died

Also known as

Chainsaw Charlie · Texan

Known for

32 titles

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