Biography and filmography

Jerry Lawler

Jerry O'Neil Lawler, better known as Jerry "The King" Lawler, is an American color commentator and professional wrestler. He is currently signed to WWE, although he has not performed as a full-time commentator since April 2020. Prior to joining WWE in 1992, he wrestled in numerous territories, winning many championships, including multiple World Heavyweight Championships, throughout his career. Lawler is a one-time AWA World Heavyweight Champion and a three-time WCWA World Heavyweight Champion, making him a four-time world champion in AWA and WCWA. He unified the titles by defeating Kerry Von Erich at AWA Super Clash III, forming the USWA Unified World Heavyweight Championship, a championship which he held 28 times. He is also known for his feud with comedian Andy Kaufman and he portrayed himself in the 1999 film Man on the Moon. Lawler has held more recognized championships than any professional wrestler in history, though he has never won any championships in WWE having wrestled sporadically whilst primarily providing color commentary, since joining the company. In 2007, Lawler was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.

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Movies (166)

Not So Fast, My Friend: A Lee Corso Special

Not So Fast, My Friend: A Lee Corso Special

2025 · Self (archive footage)

Superfan: The Story of Vladimir

Superfan: The Story of Vladimir

2023 · Self

WWE Hall of Fame 2023

WWE Hall of Fame 2023

2023 · Jerry "The King" Lawler

WWE Royal Rumble 2023 Kickoff

WWE Royal Rumble 2023 Kickoff

2023 · Jerry "The King" Lawler

WWE Survivor Series WarGames 2022 Kickoff

WWE Survivor Series WarGames 2022 Kickoff

2022 · Jerry "The King" Lawler

Biography: Wrestlemania I

Biography: Wrestlemania I

2022 · Self

Jim Crockett Promotions: Ric Flair's Last Match

Jim Crockett Promotions: Ric Flair's Last Match

2022 · Jerry Lawler

WWE Hell in a Cell 2022 Kickoff

WWE Hell in a Cell 2022 Kickoff

2022 · Jerry Lawler

WWE WrestleMania 38 Sunday Kickoff

WWE WrestleMania 38 Sunday Kickoff

2022 · Jerry "The King" Lawler

WWE WrestleMania 38 Saturday Kickoff

WWE WrestleMania 38 Saturday Kickoff

2022 · Jerry "The King" Lawler

NEW Wrestlefest 25

NEW Wrestlefest 25

2021

WWE Money in the Bank 2021 Kickoff

WWE Money in the Bank 2021 Kickoff

2021

WWE WrestleMania 37: Night 1 Kickoff

WWE WrestleMania 37: Night 1 Kickoff

2021 · Jerry "The King" Lawler

Birth of The Stunner

Birth of The Stunner

2021 · Self

The Best of Mickie James

The Best of Mickie James

2020

El regreso de David Arquette

El regreso de David Arquette

2020 · Self

Kaufmania!

Kaufmania!

2020 · Self

Luchando Con Mi Familia

Luchando Con Mi Familia

2019 · Jerry Lawler

WWE Royal Rumble 2019 Kickoff

WWE Royal Rumble 2019 Kickoff

2019 · Jerry Lawler

WWE Royal Rumble 2019

WWE Royal Rumble 2019

2019 · Jerry "The King" Lawler

Dig That, Zeebo Newton

Dig That, Zeebo Newton

2018 · Sheriff Dickson

Andre the Giant

Andre the Giant

2018 · Self

WWE Hall of Fame 2018

WWE Hall of Fame 2018

2018 · Jerry "The King" Lawler

Wrestlecon Supershow 2018

Wrestlecon Supershow 2018

2018 · Jerry Lawler

WrestleCade SuperShow 2017

WrestleCade SuperShow 2017

2017

Jim y Andy

Jim y Andy

2017 · Self

WWE Backlash 2016 Kickoff

WWE Backlash 2016 Kickoff

2016 · Jerry "The King" Lawler

NEW Wrestling Under The Stars V

NEW Wrestling Under The Stars V

2016

WWE: Monday Night War Vol. 1: Shots Fired

WWE: Monday Night War Vol. 1: Shots Fired

2015 · Jerry "The King" Lawler

Dusty Rhodes: Celebrating the Dream

Dusty Rhodes: Celebrating the Dream

2015 · Himself

It's Good To Be The King: The Jerry Lawler Story

It's Good To Be The King: The Jerry Lawler Story

2015 · Himself

WWE WrestleMania 31 - Kick Off

WWE WrestleMania 31 - Kick Off

2015 · Vocals

WWE Hall of Fame 2015

WWE Hall of Fame 2015

2015 · Self

WWE Tribute to the Troops 2014

WWE Tribute to the Troops 2014

2014

I Am Santa Claus

I Am Santa Claus

2014 · Himself

WWE Greatest Wrestling Factions

WWE Greatest Wrestling Factions

2014 · Jerry "The King" Lawler

WWE: The Best of Raw - After the Show

WWE: The Best of Raw - After the Show

2014 · Lawler

Daniel Bryan: Journey to WrestleMania 30

Daniel Bryan: Journey to WrestleMania 30

2014 · Lawler

WWE Hall Of Fame 2014

WWE Hall Of Fame 2014

2014 · Himself

WWE SummerSlam 2013

WWE SummerSlam 2013

2013 · Jerry Lawler

WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden

WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden

2013 · Himself

WWE Royal Rumble 2013

WWE Royal Rumble 2013

2013 · Jerry Lawler

The Rock vs. John Cena: Once in a Lifetime

The Rock vs. John Cena: Once in a Lifetime

2012 · Self

The 50 Greatest Finishing Moves in WWE History

The 50 Greatest Finishing Moves in WWE History

2012

WWE: Undertaker 20-0 - The Streak

WWE: Undertaker 20-0 - The Streak

2012 · Jerry 'The King' Lawler (archive footage)

WWE WrestleMania XXVIII Pre-Show

WWE WrestleMania XXVIII Pre-Show

2012 · Self

Girls Gone Dead

Girls Gone Dead

2012 · Sheriff Jackson Cole

WWE Royal Rumble 2012

WWE Royal Rumble 2012

2012

Stone Cold Steve Austin: The Bottom Line on the Most Popular Superstar of All Time

Stone Cold Steve Austin: The Bottom Line on the Most Popular Superstar of All Time

2011 · Himself

WWE Survivor Series 2011

WWE Survivor Series 2011

2011 · Jerry Lawler

The Ladder Match 2: Crash & Burn

The Ladder Match 2: Crash & Burn

2011 · Himself

WWE: OMG! The Top 50 Incidents in WWE History

WWE: OMG! The Top 50 Incidents in WWE History

2011

The John Cena Experience

The John Cena Experience

2011 · Jerry 'The King' Lawler (archive footage)

WWE Over The Limit 2011

WWE Over The Limit 2011

2011 · Jerry "The King" Lawler

WWE Extreme Rules 2011

WWE Extreme Rules 2011

2011 · Jerry "The King" Lawler

WWE: DX: One Last Stand

WWE: DX: One Last Stand

2011 · Lawler

WWE WrestleMania XXVII

WWE WrestleMania XXVII

2011 · Jerry "The King" Lawler

Memphis Heat: The True Story of Memphis Wrasslin'

Memphis Heat: The True Story of Memphis Wrasslin'

2011 · Himself

WWE Elimination Chamber 2011

WWE Elimination Chamber 2011

2011 · Jerry 'The King' lawler

WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time

WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time

2010 · Jerry "The King" Lawler

WWE: Legends of Wrestling - Jerry the King Lawler and Junkyard Dog

WWE: Legends of Wrestling - Jerry the King Lawler and Junkyard Dog

2010

WWE Saturday Night's Main Event XXXVI

WWE Saturday Night's Main Event XXXVI

2009 · Jerry "The King" Lawler

Jeff Jarrett: King of the Mountain

Jeff Jarrett: King of the Mountain

2009 · Himself

WWE: The Best of Raw 15th Anniversary

WWE: The Best of Raw 15th Anniversary

2007 · Self

WWE: Legends of Wrestling - Heatseekers

WWE: Legends of Wrestling - Heatseekers

2007

The Most Powerful Families in Wrestling

The Most Powerful Families in Wrestling

2007

WWE Hall of Fame 2007

WWE Hall of Fame 2007

2007 · Himself

ECW One Night Stand 2006

ECW One Night Stand 2006

2006 · Self

WWE New Year's Revolution 2006

WWE New Year's Revolution 2006

2006 · Jerry 'The King' Lawler

NWA: Royal Beatdown

NWA: Royal Beatdown

2005

The Self Destruction of the Ultimate Warrior

The Self Destruction of the Ultimate Warrior

2005 · Jerry Lawler

The Lost Episodes of the XWF

The Lost Episodes of the XWF

2005

Road Warriors: The Life & Death of the Most Dominant Tag-Team in Wrestling History

Road Warriors: The Life & Death of the Most Dominant Tag-Team in Wrestling History

2005

WWE: Road Warriors - The Life & Death of the Most Dominant Tag-Team in Wrestling History

WWE: Road Warriors - The Life & Death of the Most Dominant Tag-Team in Wrestling History

2005

The Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '80s

The Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '80s

2005 · Self

WWE: The Rise + Fall of ECW

WWE: The Rise + Fall of ECW

2004 · Self

NEW Renegades Rampage

NEW Renegades Rampage

2004

WWE WrestleMania XX

WWE WrestleMania XX

2004 · Jerry 'The King' Lawler

ECW vs. USWA: Civil War of the 90's

ECW vs. USWA: Civil War of the 90's

2004

WWE Unforgiven 2003

WWE Unforgiven 2003

2003 · Jerry 'The King' Lawler

Playboy: Celebrity Photographers

Playboy: Celebrity Photographers

2003

Superstars of Yesteryear

Superstars of Yesteryear

2003

3PW A Funkin' Classic

3PW A Funkin' Classic

2003

WWE Royal Rumble 2003

WWE Royal Rumble 2003

2003 · Jerry "The King" Lawler

WWE Armageddon 2002

WWE Armageddon 2002

2002 · Jerry "The King" Lawler

WWE Survivor Series 2002

WWE Survivor Series 2002

2002 · Jerry "The King" Lawler

WWE Super Tuesday

WWE Super Tuesday

2002 · Jerry "The King" Lawler

WWE No Mercy 2002

WWE No Mercy 2002

2002 · Jerry "The King" Lawler

WWE Unforgiven 2002

WWE Unforgiven 2002

2002 · Jerry "The King" Lawler

WWE SummerSlam 2002

WWE SummerSlam 2002

2002 · Jerry "The King" Lawler

WWE Vengeance 2002

WWE Vengeance 2002

2002 · Jerry "The King" Lawler

WWE Divas: Undressed

WWE Divas: Undressed

2002 · Jerry "The King" Lawler

WWE: Triple H - The Game

WWE: Triple H - The Game

2002 · Himself

WWE Judgment Day 2002

WWE Judgment Day 2002

2002 · Jerry "The King" Lawler

WWE Insurrextion 2002

WWE Insurrextion 2002

2002 · Jerry "The King" Lawler

WWE Royal Rumble 2002

WWE Royal Rumble 2002

2002 · Jerry "The King" Lawler

WWA The Inception

WWA The Inception

2001 · Jerry “The King” Lawler

This is Ultimate Wrestling: Superstar Collection Vol.2

This is Ultimate Wrestling: Superstar Collection Vol.2

2001

This is Ultimate Wrestling: Jeff Jarrett - In Your Face

This is Ultimate Wrestling: Jeff Jarrett - In Your Face

2001

This is Ultimate Wrestling: Superstar Collection Vol.1

This is Ultimate Wrestling: Superstar Collection Vol.1

2001

WWE No Way Out 2001

WWE No Way Out 2001

2001 · Jerry "The King" Lawler

Kurt Angle: It's True! It's True!

Kurt Angle: It's True! It's True!

2000 · Himself

WWE Unforgiven 2000

WWE Unforgiven 2000

2000 · Jerry "The King" Lawler

WWE SummerSlam 2000

WWE SummerSlam 2000

2000 · Jerry "The King" Lawler

WWF: TLC - Tables Ladders Chairs

WWF: TLC - Tables Ladders Chairs

2000 · Jerry Lawler

Man on the Moon

Man on the Moon

1999 · Himself

WWF: It's Our Time

WWF: It's Our Time

1999 · Jerry Lawler

Mick Foley: Madman Unmasked

Mick Foley: Madman Unmasked

1999 · Himself

WWF: Hell Yeah: The Stone Cold Saga Continues

WWF: Hell Yeah: The Stone Cold Saga Continues

1999 · Himself

Beyond the Mat

Beyond the Mat

1999 · Self

WWE Fully Loaded: In Your House

WWE Fully Loaded: In Your House

1998 · Jerry "The King" Lawler (Emcee)

WWE King of the Ring 1998

WWE King of the Ring 1998

1998 · Jerry "The King" Lawler (Referee)

The Unreal Story Of Pro Wrestling

The Unreal Story Of Pro Wrestling

1998 · Jerry Lawler

WWE Badd Blood: In Your House

WWE Badd Blood: In Your House

1997 · Jerry "The King" Lawler

ECW Hardcore Heaven 1997

ECW Hardcore Heaven 1997

1997 · Jerry "The King" Lawler

WWE SummerSlam 1997

WWE SummerSlam 1997

1997 · Jerry "The King" Lawler

ECW Heat Wave 1997

ECW Heat Wave 1997

1997 · Jerry "The King" Lawler

WWE King of the Ring 1997

WWE King of the Ring 1997

1997 · Jerry "The King" Lawler

ECW Wrestlepalooza 1997

ECW Wrestlepalooza 1997

1997 · Jerry "The King" Lawler (Appearance)

WWE Royal Rumble 1997

WWE Royal Rumble 1997

1997 · Jerry "The King" Lawler

Best Of Raw • Volume Three

Best Of Raw • Volume Three

1997 · "The King"

WWE Terminators '96

WWE Terminators '96

1996 · Jerry "The King" Lawler

WWE Survivor Series 1996

WWE Survivor Series 1996

1996 · Jerry 'The King' Lawler

WWE In Your House 10: Mind Games

WWE In Your House 10: Mind Games

1996 · Jerry "The King" Lawler

WWE SummerSlam 1996

WWE SummerSlam 1996

1996 · Jerry "The King" Lawler

WWE King of the Ring 1996

WWE King of the Ring 1996

1996 · Jerry "The King" Lawler

WWE Most Amazing Matches!

WWE Most Amazing Matches!

1996 · Jerry "The King" Lawler

WWE Royal Rumble 1996

WWE Royal Rumble 1996

1996 · Jerry "The King" Lawler

WWE In Your House 5: Seasons Beatings

WWE In Your House 5: Seasons Beatings

1995 · Jerry "The King" Lawler (Appearance)

WWF 1995: The Year In Review

WWF 1995: The Year In Review

1995 · Jerry "The King" Lawler

WWE Survivor Series 1995

WWE Survivor Series 1995

1995 · Himself

Big Daddy Cool Diesel

Big Daddy Cool Diesel

1995 · Jerry "The King" Lawler

WWE King of the Ring 1995

WWE King of the Ring 1995

1995 · Jerry "The King" Lawler

WWE Brawl in the Family

WWE Brawl in the Family

1995 · Jerry "The King" Lawler

WWE In Your House

WWE In Your House

1995 · Jerry "The King" Lawler

WWF 1994: The Year In Review

WWF 1994: The Year In Review

1995 · Jerry "The King" Lawler

WWE WrestleFest '95

WWE WrestleFest '95

1995 · Jerry "The King" Lawler

WWE Survivor Series 1994

WWE Survivor Series 1994

1994 · Jerry "The King" Lawler

The 1994 NWA World's Championship Tournament

The 1994 NWA World's Championship Tournament

1994 · Jerry "The King" Lawler

Undertaker: He Buries Them Alive!

Undertaker: He Buries Them Alive!

1994 · Jerry "The King" Lawler

WWF SummerSlam Spectacular 1994: Sunday Night Slam

WWF SummerSlam Spectacular 1994: Sunday Night Slam

1994 · Jerry "The King" Lawler

Bret "Hit Man" Hart

Bret "Hit Man" Hart

1994 · Jerry "The King" Lawler

WWE Bloopers Bleeps and Bodyslams

WWE Bloopers Bleeps and Bodyslams

1994 · Jerry "The King" Lawler

WWE King of the Ring 1994

WWE King of the Ring 1994

1994 · Jerry "The King" Lawler

The Life And Times of Paul Boesch

The Life And Times of Paul Boesch

1994 · Himself

WWF 1993: The Year in Review

WWF 1993: The Year in Review

1993 · Jerry "The King" Lawler

WWE SummerSlam 1993

WWE SummerSlam 1993

1993 · Jerry "The King" Lawler

WWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1993

WWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1993

1993 · Jerry "The King" Lawler

WWE King of the Ring 1993

WWE King of the Ring 1993

1993 · Jerry "The King" Lawler (Appearance)

Life with Mikey

Life with Mikey

1993 · The Lobotomizer

WWE Royal Rumble 1993

WWE Royal Rumble 1993

1993 · Jerry "The King" Lawler

TWA Winter Challenge II

TWA Winter Challenge II

1991 · Jerry "The King" Lawler

TWA Autumn Armageddon '90

TWA Autumn Armageddon '90

1990 · Jerry "The King" Lawler

TWA Summer Sizzler

TWA Summer Sizzler

1990 · Jerry "The King" Lawler

TWA Spring Spectacular

TWA Spring Spectacular

1990 · Jerry "The King" Lawler

I'm from Hollywood

I'm from Hollywood

1989 · Self

AWA SuperClash III

AWA SuperClash III

1988 · Jerry Lawler, Writer

WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '88

WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '88

1988 · Jerry "The King" Lawler

AWA The Road to Super Clash III

AWA The Road to Super Clash III

1988 · Jerry "The King" Lawler

CWA Mayhem in Memphis: The Steel Cage Haircut Match

CWA Mayhem in Memphis: The Steel Cage Haircut Match

1987 · Jerry "The King" Lawler, Executive Producer, Writer

PWUSA Star Wars

PWUSA Star Wars

1985 · Jerry "The King" Lawler

Pro Wrestling USA: Star Wars 1985

Pro Wrestling USA: Star Wars 1985

1985 · Jerry Lawler

NWA Lords of The Ring

NWA Lords of The Ring

1984 · Himself

AWA Super Sunday

AWA Super Sunday

1983 · Jerry "The King" Lawler

Owen

Owen

· Self

OMG! Top 50 Incidents in WWE History

OMG! Top 50 Incidents in WWE History

· Self

TV shows (33)