Acting
John L. Sullivan
Born — Died
1946-11-25 — 2018-04-04
Place of birth
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Known for
Acting
Credits
51 titles
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.
Known for
7.2WWE's flagship show of the early-90s featuring great in-ring action, news from the world of sports-entertainment, and more.
WWF Superstars
1986
6.8The biggest WWE Superstars of the late 1980s and early '90s settle their differences in the ring on "Wrestling Challenge"; featuring exciting matches and memorable interviews, this weekly television series captures an important era of WWE history.
WWF Wrestling Challenge
1986
8.3A professional wrestling television program produced by the World Wrestling Federation banner on NBC airing in place of Saturday Night Live. The series was made up entirely of star vs. star bouts in a time when weekly programming consisted primarily of established stars dominating enhancement talent.
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
1985
NRThe greatest WWE Superstars of the 1975s & 1982s, including Andre the Giant, Bob Backlund, and Bruno Sammartino compete in exciting matches.
WWF All-Star Wrestling
1975
NRDiscover rarely-seen matches from the 1970s, '80s, and '90s featuring countless WWE Hall of Famers such as Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair.
WWE Old School
1973
9.0Hosts Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes welcome the popular WWE Superstars and feature entertaining segments in WWE's original talk show.
Tuesday Night Titans
1984
Film credits
2000s · 5 titles
7.5Aging wrestler Randy "The Ram" Robinson is long past his prime but still ready and rarin' to go on the pro-wrestling circuit. After a particularly brutal beating, however, Randy hangs up his tights, pursues a serious relationship with a long-in-the-tooth stripper, and tries to reconnect with his estranged daughter. But he can't resist the lure of the ring and readies himself for a comeback.
The Wrestler
2008
5.3After suddenly being dumped by the live-in girlfriend that he adores, Jude Donnelly hits the road to seek solace from his overwhelming pain. But instead of finding solace, Jude instead experiences three more years of excruciating suffering.
Three Long Years
2003
7.9The best and most memorable matches from Hulk Hogan's career.
WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology
2006
The story of WWF Hall of Fame wrestler Johnny Valiant.
Luscious Johnny: The Wrestler
2005
NRA new documentary about the strange and sometimes secretive world of pro wrestling, both inside and outside the squared circle. For six years, Mark Ezovski followed three individuals to explore the strange, fascinating and secretive world of professional wrestling. The Absolute Truth About Pro Wrestling is not a film about wrestling but a film about three individuals following their dreams. It is a funny, sad and ultimately uplifting portrait of life outside of the squared circle.
The Absolute Truth About Pro Wrestling
2005
1980s · 32 titles
NRHulk-a-mania is running wilder than ever with more of the world's greatest athlete!
Hulkamania 2
1987
NRHosts Craig DeGeorge and "Luscious" Johnny V take a look at the career of Jake "The Snake" Roberts; from Junkyard Dog and Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat to The Honky Tonk Man and Kamala, Roberts takes to the ring against WWE's finest.
Jake "The Snake" Roberts
1987
10.0Hilarious mistakes, miscues, and other annoying curve balls perpetrated by various WWE Superstars of the 1980s; host "Mean" Gene Okerlund presents a variety of funny incidents that found their way to national television.
Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments
1987
7.4Hulk Hogan goes up against André the Giant for the WWE Championship, while Randy "Macho Man" Savage battles Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat for the WWE Intercontinental Championship at The Pontiac Silverdome in suburban Detroit, Michigan.
WWE WrestleMania III
1987
6.6The first annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view event taking place on March 31, 1985, at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The show featured nine professional wrestling matches with the main event match pitting Hulk Hogan and Mr. T against Roddy Piper and Paul Orndorff.
WrestleMania
1985
NR"Mean" Gene Okerlund hosts this unique look into the career of Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake; tracking the evolution of Beefcake's career over the years as he competes against the likes of Hulk Hogan, The Honky Tonk Man, Ted DiBiase and others.
Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake
1988
6.4Mr. T vs. Roddy Piper in a Boxing match Battle Royal featuring superstars and athletes from the WWF and NFL Hulk Hogan (c) vs. King Kong Bundy in a Steel Cage match for the WWF Championship
WrestleMania II
1986
The biggest superstars in WWE head to the great white north for some incredible action. Featuring a Steel Cage Showdown between Hulk Hogan and Kamala for the WWE Championship.
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: January '87
1987
NRYour favorite WWE superstars in the hottest action from the squared circle
The Best of the WWF: volume 12
1987
6.0WWE Superstars from all ends of the spectrum, including George The Animal Steele, Andre the Giant, Haiti Kid, Mad Dog Vachon, the Missing Link, Ivan Putski, Ken Patera and other unusual competitors.
Wrestling's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest!
1985
The biggest superstars in WWE head to the great white north for some incredible action. Featuring a 20-Man $50,000 Battle Royale.
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: June '87
1987
10.0Gorilla Monsoon treats the WWE Universe to a hilarious collection of surprises involving top Superstars of the '80s; from Hulk Hogan and "Rowdy" Roddy Piper to Andre the Giant and Capt. Lou Albano, this show is full of unforgettable moments.
Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps, & Bodyslams
1985
NRWendi Richter defends her title against Leilani Kai. Island Fury! The Magnificent Muraco vs. Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat. Great Tag Team action! The British Bulldogs - send tremors through the squared circle! The Killer Bees - their sting can paralyze any opponent!
The Best of the WWF: volume 5
1986
NRThe power of the WWE superstars comes into your living room from Coliseum Home Video!
The Best of the WWF: volume 10
1987
NRHosts Craig DeGeorge and "Luscious" Johnny V take a unique look inside the story of Ken Patera and his journey to redemption in WWE; Patera is in action against the likes of legendary opponents such as Harley Race, The Honky Tonk Man and more.
The Ken Patera Story
1987
NRSee the WWF's stars in some of the most unusual matches.
The WWF's Even More Unusual Matches
1987
The biggest superstars in WWE head to the great white north for some incredible action. Featuring The Frank Tunny Sr. Memorial Tag Team Tournament.
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '87
1987
NRReliving the early days of "The Immortal" Hulk Hogan by rewinding to some of Hogan's most memorable matches from the mid-1980s, including his first WWE Championship victory over The Iron Sheik and facing off with Don Muraco in a steel cage match.
The Hulkster Hulk Hogan
1985
Catch all the excitement and action as WWE's most powerful superstars take to the ring. Featuring a WWE Championship between Hulk Hogan and Big John Studd.
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: December '84
1984
NRThe best of the WWE superstars in and out of the ring brought to you by Coliseum Home Video!
The Best of the WWF: volume 9
1986
4.0A look at one of the greatest tag teams in WWE history, The British Bulldogs. Davey Boy Smith and The Dynamite Kid battle Bret Hart, Big John Studd, Greg Valentine and more. Plus, exclusive training footage and techniques.
The British Bulldogs
1986
NRA tribute to the WWF's dynamic duos precision, timing, and teamwork that make them champions.
Tag Team Champions
1986
NRFeaturing footage from Wrestlemania 2, a "Manager of the Year" ceremony, "Macho Man" Randy Savage's introduction of his new manager (Miss Elizabeth) and matches including Nikolai Volkoff vs George "The Animal" Steele and Captain Lou Alabano & Afa the Samoan vs Andre the Giant & Pedro Morales! Additionally, there are appearances by Cyndi Lauper, Mr. Fuji, The Grand Wizard, Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, Jimmy "Mouth of the South" Hart, "Luscious" Johnny Valiant, "Classy" Freddie Blassie & much more!
The WWF's Amazing Managers
1985
Catch all the excitement and action as WWE's most powerful superstars take to the ring. Featuring an all-star tag team match as Hulk Hogan and Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat step into the ring with "The Macho Man" Randy Savage and The Honky Tonk Man.
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: January '87
1987
NRColiseum Video brings you the biggest and baddest WWE suoerstars!
The Best of the WWF: volume 13
1987
10.0Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat is a pure mix of wrestling and karate, and he became one of the most memorable competitors in WWE history; from training at his own gym to his legendary battles with iconic opponents, this is a profile of a true athlete.
Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat
1986
10.0Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat is a pure mix of wrestling and karate, and he became one of the most memorable competitors in WWE history; from training at his own gym to his legendary battles with iconic opponents, this is a profile of a true athlete.
Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat
1986
NRA collection of some of the best WWF matches.
Best of the WWF Volume 3
1985
NRThe Best of the WWE Superstars in and out of the ring!
The Best of the WWF: volume 6
1986
NRColiseum Home Video Exclusives! Rare footage never shown anywhere else!
The Best of the WWF: volume 14
1987
NRThe Best of WWE brought to you on home video!
The Best of the WWF: volume 7
1986
WWE's biggest superstars converge in the Lone Star State for some incredible mat action. Features WWE Champion Hulk Hogan taking on The One Man Gang for the gold.
WWE Houston Wrestling: The Paul Boesch Retirement Show
1987
Series credits
7.2WWE's flagship show of the early-90s featuring great in-ring action, news from the world of sports-entertainment, and more.
WWF Superstars
1986
6.8The biggest WWE Superstars of the late 1980s and early '90s settle their differences in the ring on "Wrestling Challenge"; featuring exciting matches and memorable interviews, this weekly television series captures an important era of WWE history.
WWF Wrestling Challenge
1986
8.3A professional wrestling television program produced by the World Wrestling Federation banner on NBC airing in place of Saturday Night Live. The series was made up entirely of star vs. star bouts in a time when weekly programming consisted primarily of established stars dominating enhancement talent.
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
1985
8.3A professional wrestling television program produced by the World Wrestling Federation banner on NBC airing in place of Saturday Night Live. The series was made up entirely of star vs. star bouts in a time when weekly programming consisted primarily of established stars dominating enhancement talent.
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
1985
NRThe greatest WWE Superstars of the 1975s & 1982s, including Andre the Giant, Bob Backlund, and Bruno Sammartino compete in exciting matches.
WWF All-Star Wrestling
1975
NRThe greatest WWE Superstars of the 1975s & 1982s, including Andre the Giant, Bob Backlund, and Bruno Sammartino compete in exciting matches.
WWF All-Star Wrestling
1975
NRDiscover rarely-seen matches from the 1970s, '80s, and '90s featuring countless WWE Hall of Famers such as Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair.
WWE Old School
1973
NRDiscover rarely-seen matches from the 1970s, '80s, and '90s featuring countless WWE Hall of Famers such as Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair.
WWE Old School
1973
NRDiscover rarely-seen matches from the 1970s, '80s, and '90s featuring countless WWE Hall of Famers such as Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair.
WWE Old School
1973
NRDiscover rarely-seen matches from the 1970s, '80s, and '90s featuring countless WWE Hall of Famers such as Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair.
WWE Old School
1973
9.0Hosts Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes welcome the popular WWE Superstars and feature entertaining segments in WWE's original talk show.
Tuesday Night Titans
1984
9.0Hosts Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes welcome the popular WWE Superstars and feature entertaining segments in WWE's original talk show.
Tuesday Night Titans
1984
NRPulp Comics is a television show that aired on Comedy Central from 1996–2000. The show features stand-up comedians performing their acts, interspersed with original short films related to their rantings.
Pulp Comics
1996

