Joe Laurinaitis

Acting

Joe Laurinaitis

Born January 26, 1960Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA143 credits

Joseph Michael Laurinaitis is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring names, Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk. He is the brother to John Laurinaitis, who was formerly WWE's Executive Vice President of Talent Relations and former general manager of both Raw and Smackdown brands of the WWE. Along with the late Road Warrior Hawk, Laurinaitis was one-half of the tag team known as The Road Warriors or also dubbed as The Legion of Doom.

Known For

WWE This Is Awesome
7.3

WWE This Is Awesome

TV

2022

Trish & Lita – Best Friends, Better Rivals
9.0

Trish & Lita – Best Friends, Better Rivals

Movie

2019

Dark Side of the Ring
8.3

Dark Side of the Ring

TV

2019

NWA 70th Anniversary Show

NWA 70th Anniversary Show

Movie

2018

All In
8.3

All In

Movie

2018

Nature Boy
7.2

Nature Boy

Movie

2017

Filmography

WWE This Is Awesome
2022WWE This Is Awesomeas Road Warrior Animal (archive footage)TV
Trish & Lita – Best Friends, Better Rivals
2019Trish & Lita – Best Friends, Better Rivalsas Animal (archive footage)Movie
Dark Side of the Ring
2019Dark Side of the RingTV
NWA 70th Anniversary Show
2018NWA 70th Anniversary Showas Road Warrior AnimalMovie
All In
2018All Inas Road Warrior Animal (Appearance)Movie
Nature Boy
2017Nature Boyas SelfMovie
WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 3 Unreleased
2016WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 3 UnreleasedMovie
WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 2
2014WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 2as AnimalMovie
WWE United We Slam: The Best of The Great American Bash
2014WWE United We Slam: The Best of The Great American Bashas AnimalMovie
WCW'S Greatest Pay-Per-View Matches Volume 1
2014WCW'S Greatest Pay-Per-View Matches Volume 1as AnimalMovie
W
2014WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 1as AnimalMovie
Legends of Mid-South Wrestling
2013Legends of Mid-South Wrestlingas Road Warrior AnimalMovie
WCW War Games: WCW's Most Notorious Matches
2013WCW War Games: WCW's Most Notorious Matchesas Road Warrior AnimalMovie
WWE: The Best Of In Your House
2013WWE: The Best Of In Your Houseas AnimalMovie
The Very Best of Monday Nitro: Volume 2
2013The Very Best of Monday Nitro: Volume 2as AnimalMovie
The Best of WCW Clash of the Champions
2012The Best of WCW Clash of the Championsas AnimalMovie
W
2012WWE: Falls Count Anywhere: The Greatest Street Fights and Other Out of Control MatchesMovie
WWE: Starrcade - The Essential Collection
2012WWE: Starrcade - The Essential Collectionas AnimalMovie
The Very Best of WCW Monday Nitro Vol.1
2011The Very Best of WCW Monday Nitro Vol.1as AnimalMovie
WWE Hall of Fame 2011
2011WWE Hall of Fame 2011Movie
Chris Benoit: The Aftermath
2010Chris Benoit: The Aftermathas HimselfMovie
Jeff Jarrett: King of the Mountain
2009Jeff Jarrett: King of the Mountainas AnimalMovie
TNA Slammiversary 2007
2007TNA Slammiversary 2007as Road Warrior AnimalMovie
TNA: The 50 Greatest Moments
2006TNA: The 50 Greatest Momentsas AnimalMovie
WWE Royal Rumble 2006
2006WWE Royal Rumble 2006as Road Warrior AnimalMovie
WWE No Mercy 2005
2005WWE No Mercy 2005as Road Warrior AnimalMovie
WWE The Great American Bash 2005
2005WWE The Great American Bash 2005as Road Warrior AnimalMovie
Road Warriors: The Life & Death of the Most Dominant Tag-Team in Wrestling History
2005Road Warriors: The Life & Death of the Most Dominant Tag-Team in Wrestling Historyas Road Warrior AnimalMovie
WWE: Road Warriors - The Life & Death of the Most Dominant Tag-Team in Wrestling History
2005WWE: Road Warriors - The Life & Death of the Most Dominant Tag-Team in Wrestling Historyas Road Warrior AnimalMovie
The Monday Night War - WWE Raw vs. WCW Nitro
2004The Monday Night War - WWE Raw vs. WCW Nitroas AnimalMovie
WCW Sin
2001WCW Sinas Road Warrior AnimalMovie
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
1999WWE Friday Night SmackDownas Road Warrior AnimalTV
Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows
1998Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadowsas Road Warrior AnimalMovie
WWE Capital Carnage
1998WWE Capital Carnageas AnimalMovie
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1998Battlarts Battle Fictionas Animal WarriorMovie
WWE Judgment Day: In Your House
1998WWE Judgment Day: In Your Houseas Road Warrior AnimalMovie
WWE Heat
1998WWE Heatas AnimalTV
WWE Fully Loaded: In Your House
1998WWE Fully Loaded: In Your Houseas Road Warrior AnimalMovie
WWE Over the Edge: In Your House
1998WWE Over the Edge: In Your Houseas Road Warrior AnimalMovie
WWE Unforgiven: In Your House
1998WWE Unforgiven: In Your Houseas Road Warrior AnimalMovie
WWE Mayhem in Manchester
1998WWE Mayhem in Manchesteras Road Warrior AnimalMovie
WWE WrestleMania XIV
1998WWE WrestleMania XIVas Road Warrior AnimalMovie
WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House
1998WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your Houseas Road Warrior Animal (Appearance)Movie
WWE Royal Rumble 1998
1998WWE Royal Rumble 1998as Road Warrior AnimalMovie
WCW Thunder
1998WCW Thunderas Road Warrior AnimalTV
WWE D-Generation X: In Your House
1997WWE D-Generation X: In Your Houseas AnimalMovie
WWE Survivor Series 1997
1997WWE Survivor Series 1997as AnimalMovie
WWE Badd Blood: In Your House
1997WWE Badd Blood: In Your Houseas AnimalMovie
WWE One Night Only
1997WWE One Night Onlyas AnimalMovie
WWE Ground Zero: In Your House
1997WWE Ground Zero: In Your Houseas AnimalMovie
WWE SummerSlam 1997
1997WWE SummerSlam 1997as Road Warrior AnimalMovie
WWE In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede
1997WWE In Your House 16: Canadian Stampedeas Road Warrior AnimalMovie
WWE King of the Ring 1997
1997WWE King of the Ring 1997as Road Warrior AnimalMovie
WWE In Your House 14: Revenge of the Taker
1997WWE In Your House 14: Revenge of the Takeras AnimalMovie
WWE WrestleMania 13
1997WWE WrestleMania 13as AnimalMovie
WCW Slamboree 1996
1996WCW Slamboree 1996as Road Warrior AnimalMovie
NJPW Battle Formation '96
1996NJPW Battle Formation '96as Animal WarriorMovie
WCW Uncensored 1996
1996WCW Uncensored 1996as Road Warrior AnimalMovie
WCW SuperBrawl VI
1996WCW SuperBrawl VIas Road Warrior AnimalMovie
WCW Clash of the Champions XXIV
1993WCW Clash of the Champions XXIVas Road Warrior Animal (Cornerman)Movie
WWE Bashed in the USA
1993WWE Bashed in the USAas Road Warrior AnimalMovie
Raw
1993Rawas Road Warrior AnimalTV
WWE Rampage '92
1992WWE Rampage '92as Road Warrior AnimalMovie
WWE SummerSlam 1992
1992WWE SummerSlam 1992as Road Warrior AnimalMovie
WWE WrestleFest '92
1992WWE WrestleFest '92as Road Warrior AnimalMovie
WWE UK Rampage
1992WWE UK Rampageas Road Warrior AnimalMovie
WWE UK Rampage '92
1992WWE UK Rampage '92as Road Warrior AnimalsMovie
WWE WrestleMania VIII
1992WWE WrestleMania VIIIas Road Warrior Animal (Interview)Movie
WWE Invasion '92
1992WWE Invasion '92as Road Warrior AnimalMovie
WWE SuperTape: Volume 5
1992WWE SuperTape: Volume 5as Road Warrior AnimalMovie
WWE Royal Rumble 1992
1992WWE Royal Rumble 1992as Road Warrior AnimalMovie
WWE Survivor Series 1991
1991WWE Survivor Series 1991as Road Warrior AnimalMovie
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1991WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1991as Road Warrior AnimalMovie
WWE Rampage '91
1991WWE Rampage '91as Road Warrior AnimalMovie
WWE Battle Royal at the Albert Hall
1991WWE Battle Royal at the Albert Hallas Road Warrior AnimalMovie
WWE SummerSlam 1991
1991WWE SummerSlam 1991as AnimalMovie
WWE WrestleFest '91
1991WWE WrestleFest '91as Road Warrior AnimalMovie
2nd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars
19912nd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstarsas Road Warrior AnimalMovie
WWE SuperTape: Volume 4
1991WWE SuperTape: Volume 4as Road Warrior AnimalMovie
SWS WrestleFest
1991SWS WrestleFestas Road Warrior AnimalMovie
WWE WrestleMania VII
1991WWE WrestleMania VIIas Road Warrior AnimalMovie
WWE The Main Event V
1991WWE The Main Event Vas Road Warrior AnimalMovie
WWE SuperTape: Volume 3
1991WWE SuperTape: Volume 3as Road Warrior AnimalMovie
WWE Royal Rumble 1991
1991WWE Royal Rumble 1991as AnimalMovie
WWE Survivor Series 1990
1990WWE Survivor Series 1990as Road Warrior AnimalMovie
W
1990WWE Survivor Series Showdown '90as Road Warrior Animal (Appearance)Movie
WWE SummerSlam 1990
1990WWE SummerSlam 1990as Road Warrior Animal (Ringside)Movie
WCW Capital Combat: Return of RoboCop
1990WCW Capital Combat: Return of RoboCopas Road Warrior AnimalMovie
WCW WrestleWar 1990
1990WCW WrestleWar 1990as Road Warrior AnimalMovie
NWA Clash of The Champions X: Texas Shootout
1990NWA Clash of The Champions X: Texas Shootoutas Road Warrior AnimalMovie
WCW Starrcade 1989
1989WCW Starrcade 1989as Road Warrior AnimalMovie
NWA Clash of The Champions IX: New York Knockout
1989NWA Clash of The Champions IX: New York Knockoutas Road Warrior AnimalMovie
WCW Halloween Havoc 1989
1989WCW Halloween Havoc 1989as Road Warrior AnimalMovie
NWA Clash of The Champions VIII: Fall Brawl '89
1989NWA Clash of The Champions VIII: Fall Brawl '89as Road Warrior AnimalMovie
NWA The Great American Bash 1989
1989NWA The Great American Bash 1989as Road Warrior AnimalMovie
WCW WrestleWar 1989
1989WCW WrestleWar 1989as Road Warrior AnimalMovie
NWA Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun
1989NWA Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajunas Road Warrior AnimalMovie
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1989NWA Live: March 18, 1989as Road Warrior AnimalMovie
NWA Chi-Town Rumble
1989NWA Chi-Town Rumbleas Road Warrior AnimalMovie
NWA Clash of The Champions V: St. Valentine's Massacre
1989NWA Clash of The Champions V: St. Valentine's Massacreas Road Warrior AnimalMovie
NWA Starrcade 1988
1988NWA Starrcade 1988as Road Warrior AnimalMovie
NWA Clash of The Champions IV: Season's Beatings
1988NWA Clash of The Champions IV: Season's Beatingsas Road Warrior AnimalMovie
NWA The Great American Bash 1988
1988NWA The Great American Bash 1988as Road Warrior AnimalMovie
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1988The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournamentas Road Warrior AnimalMovie
NWA Clash of the Champions
1988NWA Clash of the Championsas Road Warrior AnimalMovie
Clash of the Champions
1988Clash of the Championsas Road Warrior AnimalTV
NWA Bunkhouse Stampede
1988NWA Bunkhouse Stampedeas Road Warrior AnimalMovie
NWA Starrcade 1987
1987NWA Starrcade 1987as Road Warrior AnimalMovie
NWA The Great American Bash '87: War Games
1987NWA The Great American Bash '87: War Gamesas Road Warrior AnimalMovie
The Second Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
1987The Second Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournamentas Road Warrior AnimalMovie
N
1987NWA Super Towns on The SuperStationas Road Warrior AnimalMovie
NWA Starrcade 1986
1986NWA Starrcade 1986as Road Warrior AnimalMovie
WWF Wrestling Challenge
1986WWF Wrestling Challengeas Road Warrior AnimalTV
N
1986NWA Battle of the Belts IIIas Road Warrior AnimalMovie
NWA The Great American Bash '86: Livin' in the Promise Land
1986NWA The Great American Bash '86: Livin' in the Promise Landas Road Warrior AnimalMovie
NWA The Great American Bash '86 Tour: Greensboro
1986NWA The Great American Bash '86 Tour: Greensboroas Road Warrior AnimalMovie
NWA The Great American Bash '86 Tour: Charlotte
1986NWA The Great American Bash '86 Tour: Charlotteas Road Warrior AnimalMovie
AWA WrestleRock 1986
1986AWA WrestleRock 1986as Road Warrior AnimalMovie
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1986The First Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournamentas Road Warrior AnimalMovie
Power Pro Wrestling
1986Power Pro Wrestlingas Road Warrior AnimalTV
NWA Battle of The Belts II
1986NWA Battle of The Belts IIas Road Warrior AnimalMovie
N
1986NWA Superstars on The SuperStationas Road Warrior AnimalMovie
A
1985AWA/NWA Night of Champions IIas Road Warrior AnimalMovie
P
1985Pro Wrestling USA Star Wars: December 1984as Road Warrior AnimalMovie
NWA World Championship Wrestling
1985NWA World Championship Wrestlingas Road WarriorTV
AWA Super Clash
1985AWA Super Clashas Road Warrior AnimalMovie
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1985PNW Owen Family Super Extravaganzaas Road Warrior AnimalMovie
AWA Wrestling For a Cure
1985AWA Wrestling For a Cureas Road Warrior AnimalMovie
NWA The Great American Bash 1985
1985NWA The Great American Bash 1985as Road Warrior AnimalMovie
P
1985PNW 60th Anniversary Wrestling Extravaganzaas Road Warrior AnimalMovie
Saturday Night's Main Event
1985Saturday Night's Main EventTV
A
1985AWA StarCageas Road Warrior AnimalMovie
P
1985PWUSA Star Warsas Road Warrior AnimalMovie
NWA Battle of the Belts
1985NWA Battle of the Beltsas Road Warrior AnimalMovie
A
1984AWA Christmas Show 1984as Road Warrior AnimalMovie
NWA Lords of The Ring
1984NWA Lords of The Ringas Road Warrior AnimalMovie
NWA Night of Champions
1984NWA Night of Championsas Road Warrior AnimalMovie
GCW at The Omni (December '83)
1983GCW at The Omni (December '83)as Road Warrior AnimalMovie
NWA The Last Battle of Atlanta
1983NWA The Last Battle of Atlantaas Road Warrior AnimalMovie
WCW Arena Shows
1983WCW Arena Showsas Road Warrior AnimalTV
Mid-South Wrestling
1981Mid-South Wrestlingas Road Warrior AnimalTV
Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling
1981Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestlingas Road Warrior AnimalTV
WWE Old School
1973WWE Old Schoolas AnimalTV