Acting credits
52
Established
Large and steady acting portfolio.
Actor
Bob Backlund
Acting
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
0.3
Low visibility
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Movies: 44Series: 8
TMDB ID: 1167703
IMDb ID: nm0045682
Known for: Acting
Born: August 14, 1949
Age: 76
Place of birth: Princeton, Minnesota, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1973 - 2026
Years active: 54
Average TMDB rating: 6.7
Wikidata: Q730053
Also known as
Bob Backlund • Mr. Backlund • The All-American Boy
Biography
Robert Lee "Bob" Backlund is an American professional wrestler with an in-ring career that spanned over 30 years. Over that time, he was a two-time WWWF/WWF Champion. Backlund holds the record for the second longest reign as WWE Champion in history, ahead of Hulk Hogan's first reign and behind Bruno Sammartino's first. On January 21, 2013, he was announced as a member of the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2013. Backlund was also an accomplished amateur wrestler, wrestling for the North Dakota State University Bison in the late 1960s to early 1970s. Backlund continues to work in the pro wrestling business in various capacities. In 2000, Backlund unsuccessfully ran for a Connecticut seat in Congress on a Republican ticket.
Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Bob Backlund.
WWE Battleground 2016
as Bob Backlund (Manager)
2026 Movie
9.0
My Way: The Life and Legacy of Pat Patterson
as Bob Backlund
2021 Movie
9.0
Trish & Lita – Best Friends, Better Rivals
as Bob Backlund (archive footage)
2019 Movie
9.2
WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden
as Bob Backlund
2013 Movie
8.0
WWE Hall Of Fame 2013
as Self
2013 Movie
8.3
WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time
as Bob Backlund
2010 Movie
WWE: Legends of Wrestling - Hulk Hogan and Bob Backlund
2010 Movie
6.0
TNA Victory Road 2007
as Bob Backlund
2007 Movie
6.0
TNA Slammiversary 2007
as Bob Backlund
2007 Movie
5.0
TNA Lockdown 2007
as Bob Backlund (Ringside)
2007 Movie
In the Land of Merry Misfits
as Friar Chuck
2007 Movie
5.0
TNA Destination X 2007
as Mr. Bob Backlund (Ringside)
2007 Movie
8.8
TNA Against All Odds 2007
as Mr. Bob Backlund (Appearance)
2007 Movie
7.0
TNA Final Resolution 2007
as Mr. Bob Backlund (Judge)
2007 Movie
10.0
WWE: The History Of The WWE Championship
2006 Movie
8.0
WWE: 20 Years Too Soon - The Superstar Billy Graham Story
2006 Movie
8.0
The Greatest Stars of the 80's
as Bob Backlund (Archive Footage)
2005 Movie
7.1
Hollywood Hulk Hogan: Hulk Still Rules
as Himself
2002 Movie
6.3
WWE Royal Rumble 2000
as Mr. Bob Backlund
2000 Movie
7.5
WWE WrestleMania 13
as Mr. Bob Backlund (Manager)
1997 Movie
5.5
WWE Royal Rumble 1996
as Mr. Bob Backlund
1996 Movie
9.5
WWE In Your House 3: Triple Header
as Mr. Bob Backlund
1995 Movie
1.0
Big Daddy Cool Diesel
as Bob Backlund
1995 Movie
WWE Brawl in the Family
as Mr. Bob Backlund
1995 Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Bob Backlund.
8.6
WWE's Most Wanted Treasures
as Bob Backlund • 2 eps
2021 Series
6.8
Raw
as Mr. Bob Backlund • 16 eps
1993 Series
9.7
WWE The Main Event
as Bob Backlund • 5 eps
1988 Series
9.0
WWF The Main Event
as Mr. Backlund • 5 eps
1988 Series
8.0
WWF Superstars
1 eps
1986 Series
6.0
WWF Championship Wrestling
as Bob Backlund • 6 eps
1980 Series
WWF All-Star Wrestling
as Bob Backlund • 16 eps
1975 Series
WWE Old School
as Bob Backlund • 22 eps
1973 Series