Biography and filmography

John L. Sullivan

John L. Sullivan (born Thomas Sullivan) was an American professional wrestler and manager, better known by his ring name, Johnny Valiant. He competed in The World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF), which became the World Wrestling Federation during his time with the promotion. He won the WWE World Tag Team Championship two times. The first run (which lasted over a year) was with his first and most famous storyline brother Jimmy Valiant over Tony Garea and Dean Ho on May 8, 1974; his second title run was with his second storyline brother Jerry Valiant over Tony Garea and Larry Zbyszko on March 6, 1979.

Movies (37)

El Luchador

El Luchador

2008 · The Legend Johnny Valiant

WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology

WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology

2006 · Johnny V

The Absolute Truth About Pro Wrestling

The Absolute Truth About Pro Wrestling

2005 · Johnny Valiant

Luscious Johnny: The Wrestler

Luscious Johnny: The Wrestler

2005 · Johnny Valiant

Three Long Years

Three Long Years

2003 · Jude's Father

Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake

Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake

1988 · Johnny V

The Best of the WWF: volume 14

The Best of the WWF: volume 14

1987 · "Lucious" Johnny V

Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments

Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments

1987 · Luscious Johnny V

The Best of the WWF: volume 13

The Best of the WWF: volume 13

1987 · "Luscious" Johnny V

The Ken Patera Story

The Ken Patera Story

1987 · "Luscious" Johnny V

WWE Houston Wrestling: The Paul Boesch Retirement Show

WWE Houston Wrestling: The Paul Boesch Retirement Show

1987 · "Lucious" Johnny V

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

1987 · "Luscious" Johnny V

The Best of the WWF: volume 12

The Best of the WWF: volume 12

1987 · "Lucious" Johnny V

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: June '87

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: June '87

1987 · "Luscious" Jonny V

Hulkamania 2

Hulkamania 2

1987 · Johnny Valiant

WWE WrestleMania III

WWE WrestleMania III

1987 · "Luscious" Johnny V (Manager)

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '87

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '87

1987 · "Luscious" Johnny Valiant (Manager)

The Best of the WWF: volume 10

The Best of the WWF: volume 10

1987 · Johnny V (Manager)

The WWF's Even More Unusual Matches

The WWF's Even More Unusual Matches

1987 · "Luscious" Johnny V - Host

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: January '87

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: January '87

1987 · "Luscious" Johnny Valiant

WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: January '87

WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: January '87

1987 · "Luscious" Johnny V (Manager)

The British Bulldogs

The British Bulldogs

1986 · Johnny V

The Best of the WWF: volume 9

The Best of the WWF: volume 9

1986 · Johnny V

The Best of the WWF: volume 7

The Best of the WWF: volume 7

1986 · Johnny V (Manager)

Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat

Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat

1986 · Johnny V (Manager), "Luscious" Johnny V

The Best of the WWF: volume 6

The Best of the WWF: volume 6

1986 · "Lucious" Johnny Valiant

WrestleMania II

WrestleMania II

1986 · "Luscious" Johnny V (Manager)

Tag Team Champions

Tag Team Champions

1986 · Johnny Valiant

The Best of the WWF: volume 5

The Best of the WWF: volume 5

1986 · Johnny V (Manager)

The WWF's Amazing Managers

The WWF's Amazing Managers

1985 · "Luscious" Johnny V

WrestleMania

WrestleMania

1985 · "Luscious" Johnny V

The Hulkster Hulk Hogan

The Hulkster Hulk Hogan

1985 · Johnny V (Manager)

Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps, & Bodyslams

Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps, & Bodyslams

1985 · "Luscious" Johnny V

Best of the WWF Volume 3

Best of the WWF Volume 3

1985 · Johnny V (Manager)

Wrestling's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest!

Wrestling's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest!

1985 · Johnny Valiant

WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: December '84

WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: December '84

1984 · "Luscious" Johnny V

The Super Bowl of Wrestling

The Super Bowl of Wrestling

1978 · Johnny Valiant

TV shows (7)