Roddy Piper

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Characters played by Roddy Piper

Sam Hell — Hell Comes to Frogtown (1988)

The central protagonist of the Frogtown universe. Initially a male prisoner in a post-apocalyptic female-run prison, he is forced to wear an explosive device on his groin to limit his movement. He is tasked with rescuing fertile women from the mutant frog regime and later returns to infiltrate Frogtown again, eventually taking on missions to save scientists and stop global mutation plots.

Rowdy Roddy Piper — Pro Wrestlers vs Zombies (2014)

Professional wrestler and key survivor. He travels to the abandoned prison with his girlfriend Sarah, unites with the main group, and later reunites with Sarah. He identifies the original nurse zombie as the source of the curse, helps kill her to break the spell, and ultimately fights and kills the antagonist Angus to stop the outbreak.

Dash Simms — The Bad Pack (1997)

Dash Simms is an acquisitions man who helps McQue's defense effort by offering to obtain a plane. McQue allows him to join the mission, making Dash part of the small team preparing to confront the militia and protect the town. The summary gives no further detail about his actions during the planned raid.

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper — The Old Boys (2015)

Roddy Piper is identified as one of the professional wrestling legends featured in this documentary. The film presents firsthand interviews and footage about the behind-the-scenes stories of wrestlers who helped bring wrestling into the mainstream; he is included among the men sharing that era's experiences.

Nick Ford — Last to Surrender (1999)

A Seattle police officer who pursues the drug trafficker known as the Tiger after his partner Jimmy is killed during a failed arrest. Sent to Rangoon, Ford is reluctantly teamed with Chinese police officer Wu Yin. After a plane crash separates them in the jungle, he is helped by Chat Chai, then infiltrates the Tiger's camp to rescue Yin and stop the trafficker.

Randy — Hard Time (1998)

Civilian or minor suspect.

William Thurgood — Billy Owens and the Secret of the Runes (2010)

Wise magical professor guiding children with supernatural abilities.

Career Overview

Roddy Piper has 203 screen credits in a career dating back to 1975. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently Timeline: The History of WWE with 1 titles. Signature works include They Live, Hell Comes to Frogtown, Pro Wrestlers vs Zombies. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
203
Birth Date
1954-04-17
Birth Place
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 7 universes

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