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Gene Okerlund

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Born: November 29, 1942
Died: January 2, 2019
From: Robbinsdale, Minnesota, USA

Also known as

"Mean" Gene Okerlund

Biography

Eugene "Mean Gene" Okerlund was a semi-retired American professional wrestling interviewer and announcer. He was best known for his work in the World Wrestling Federation and World Championship Wrestling. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2006 by Hulk Hogan.

Known for

Andre the Giant

No Holds Barred

WWE Legends' House

2014 Series 7.2

Repossessed

Hulk Hogan: Real American

2026 Series 7.5

Ready to Rumble

The Resurrection of Jake The Snake

WWE: Let Me Tell You Something Mean Gene

Filmography

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2026

Hulk Hogan: Real American

Acting (Self (archive footage)) 4 EP

2022

Biography: Wrestlemania I

Acting (Self)

2021

Biography: WWE Legends

Acting (Gene Okerlund (archive footage)) 1 EP

My Way: The Life and Legacy of Pat Patterson

Acting (Gene Okerlund)

2020

Sting: The Lost Tape

2019

WWE: Let Me Tell You Something Mean Gene

Acting (Himself)

2018

Andre the Giant

Acting (Self)

2017

The Price of Fame

Acting (Self)

2016

WWE: Story Time

Acting 2 EP

The Edge and Christian Show That Totally Reeks of Awesomeness

Acting (Himself) 1 EP

2015

WWE Table For 3

Acting (Gene Okerlund) 1 EP

WWE Swerved

Acting (Himself) 1 EP

Acting (Himself) 1 EP

The Resurrection of Jake The Snake

Acting (Self)

2014

WWE Legends' House

Acting (Himself) 10 EP

Warrior's Greatest Matches

Acting ("Mean" Gene Okerlund (Archive Footage))

Wrestlemania Rewind

Acting (Gene Okerlund) 9 EP

2012

The JBL and Cole Show

Acting (Gene Okerlund) 1 EP

WWE Hall of Fame: Harley Race

Acting (Host)

WWE Hall of Fame: Jesse Ventura

Acting (Host)

2009

WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event

2008

Ring Roasts I: A Comedic Tribute to The Iron Sheik

Acting (Gene Okerlund)

2006

WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology

Acting ('Mean' Gene Okerlund)

WWE Hall of Fame 2006

Acting (Himself)

2005

The Self Destruction of the Ultimate Warrior

Acting (Himself)

The Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '80s

Acting (Self)

WWE: Wrestlemania Recall

Acting (Gene "The Mean" Okerlund)

2004

10 Things Every Guy Should Experience

Acting (Self) 1 EP

2003

WWE: The Best of WWE Confidential, Vol. 1

2002

Hollywood Hulk Hogan: Hulk Still Rules

Acting (Himself)

WWE Confidential

Acting (Himself) 83 EP

2000

Ready to Rumble

Acting (Gene Okerlund)