
Jesse "The Body" Ventura (born James George Janos) is an American politician, actor, and retired professional wrestler. After achieving fame in WWE, he served as the 38th governor of Minnesota from 1999 to 2003. He was elected governor with the Reform Party and is the party's only candidate to win a major government office.
Jesse "The Body" Ventura (born James George Janos) is an American politician, actor, and retired professional wrestler. After achieving fame in WWE, he served as the 38th governor of Minnesota from 1999 to 2003. He was elected governor with the Reform Party and is the party's only candidate to win a major government office.
Ventura was a member of the United States Navy Underwater Demolition Team during the Vietnam War. After leaving the military, he embarked on a professional wrestling career as a heel from 1975 to 1986, taking the ring name "Jesse 'the Body' Ventura." He had a lengthy tenure in WWE as a performer and color commentator and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame class of 2004. In addition to wrestling, Ventura pursued an acting career, appearing in films such as Predator and The Running Man.
Ventura entered politics in 1991 when he was elected mayor of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, a position he held until 1995. He was the Reform Party candidate in the 1998 Minnesota gubernatorial election, running a low-budget campaign centered on grassroots events and unusual advertising that urged citizens not to "vote for politics as usual". In a major upset, Ventura defeated both the Democratic and Republican nominees. Amid internal fights for control over the party, Ventura left the Reform Party a year after taking office and served the remainder of his term as a member of the Independence Party of Minnesota. Since holding public office, Ventura has referred to himself as a "statesman" instead of a politician.
As governor, Ventura oversaw reforms of Minnesota's property tax as well as the state's first sales tax rebate. Other initiatives he took included construction of the METRO Blue Line light rail in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area and income tax cuts. Ventura did not run for reelection. After leaving office in 2003, he became a visiting fellow at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government. He has since hosted a number of political television shows on RT America and Ora TV, and written several books. Ventura has been a prominent figure in third-party politics, having repeatedly floated the idea of running for President of the United States as an independent candidate.
In late April 2020, Ventura endorsed the Green Party in the 2020 presidential election and showed interest in running for its nomination. He officially joined the Green Party of Minnesota on May 2. On May 7, he confirmed he would not run. The Alaskan division of the Green Party nominated Ventura without his involvement, causing the national party to disown it for abandoning its nominee, Howie Hawkins.
Early life
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Saturday Night's Main Event XXXVII
Character:Jesse "The Body" Ventura
Release Date:14/12/2024

Jesse Ventura Shocks the World
Character:Self
Release Date:16/01/2024

Biography: Wrestlemania I
Character:Self (archival footage)
Release Date:04/09/2022

The Claw
Character:Himself
Release Date:13/05/2021

Trump: Anatomy of a Man
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:01/09/2018

Andre the Giant
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:10/04/2018

This Was the XFL
Character:Himself
Release Date:02/02/2017

The Making of Trump
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:30/11/2015

The Drunk
Character:Governor Littleton
Release Date:16/02/2014

WWE Hall of Fame: Jesse Ventura
Character:Himself
Release Date:01/01/2012

9/11 Truth: Hollywood Speaks Up
Character:Self
Release Date:10/06/2011

Woodshop
Character:Mr. Madson
Release Date:01/09/2010

The Obama Deception
Character:Self
Release Date:15/03/2009

WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event
Character:Himself
Release Date:10/02/2009

WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology
Character:Jesse Ventura
Release Date:17/10/2006

WWE: The Spectacular Legacy of the AWA
Character:Self
Release Date:01/01/2006

WWE Hall of Fame 2004
Character:Self
Release Date:12/03/2004

Stuck on You
Character:Jesse Ventura (uncredited)
Release Date:10/12/2003

The Master of Disguise
Character:Self (uncredited)
Release Date:02/08/2002

Joe Somebody
Character:Himself
Release Date:21/12/2001

If It Bleeds We Can Kill It: The Making of 'Predator'
Character:Self
Release Date:26/12/2000

WWF: It's Our Time
Character:Jesse Ventura
Release Date:23/11/1999

Beyond the Mat
Character:Self
Release Date:22/10/1999

WWE SummerSlam 1999
Character:Referee
Release Date:22/08/1999

WWF Summer Flashback!
Character:
Release Date:14/07/1997

Batman & Robin
Character:Arkham Asylum Guard
Release Date:20/06/1997

Major League II
Character:White Lightning
Release Date:30/03/1994

WCW Clash of the Champions XXV
Character:Jesse "The Body" Ventura (Color Commentary)
Release Date:10/11/1993

Demolition Man
Character:CryoCon
Release Date:08/10/1993

WCW SuperBrawl III
Character:Jesse "The Body" Ventura (Color Commentator)
Release Date:21/02/1993

Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun
Character:DMV Testee
Release Date:30/01/1993

WCW Beach Blast
Character:Jesse "The Body" Ventura (Commentator)
Release Date:20/06/1992

Hulkamania 6
Character:Jesse "The Body" Ventura - Commentator
Release Date:28/11/1991

Ricochet
Character:Chewalski
Release Date:04/10/1991

Tagteam
Character:Bobby Youngblood
Release Date:26/01/1991

Abraxas, Guardian of the Universe
Character:Abraxas
Release Date:18/12/1990

Wrestling Tough Guys
Character:Jesse "The Body" Ventura
Release Date:27/09/1990

Repossessed
Character:Himself
Release Date:14/09/1990

Wrestling Superheroes
Character:Jesse "The Body" Ventura
Release Date:21/03/1990

WWE SuperTape: Volume 1
Character:Jesse "The Body" Ventura
Release Date:21/03/1990

Hulkamania 4
Character:Jesse 'The Body' Ventura
Release Date:01/11/1989

Thunderground
Character:The Man
Release Date:01/09/1989

WWE SummerSlam 1989
Character:Jesse Ventura
Release Date:28/08/1989

Demolition: Witness the Power
Character:Jesse "The Body" Ventura
Release Date:09/08/1989

The Best of the WWF: volume 19
Character:Jesse "The Body" Ventura
Release Date:19/07/1989

The Ultimate Warrior
Character:Jesse "The Body" Ventura
Release Date:28/06/1989

No Holds Barred
Character:Himself - Commentator #1
Release Date:02/06/1989

The Brains Behind the Brawn
Character:Jesse "The Body" Ventura
Release Date:15/03/1989

Hulk Hogan: Real American
Character:Jesse "The Body" Ventura
Release Date:11/01/1989

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
Character:Baseball Announcer (uncredited)
Release Date:02/12/1988

Macho Madness
Character:Jesse "The Body" Ventura
Release Date:19/10/1988

WWE SummerSlam 1988
Character:Jesse "The Body" Ventura (Referee)
Release Date:29/08/1988

Hulkamania 3
Character:Jesse 'The Body' Ventura
Release Date:27/08/1988

WrestleMania IV (Duplicated)
Character:Jesse 'The Body' Ventura
Release Date:27/03/1988

WWE Royal Rumble 1988
Character:Jesse "The Body" Ventura (Commentary)
Release Date:24/01/1988

The Best of the WWF: volume 14
Character:Jesse "The Body" Ventura
Release Date:15/12/1987

Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments
Character:Jesse "The Body" Ventura
Release Date:15/12/1987

The Running Man
Character:Captain Freedom
Release Date:13/11/1987

The Best of the WWF: volume 13
Character:Jesse "The Body" Ventura
Release Date:28/10/1987

The Ken Patera Story
Character:Jesse "The Body" Ventura
Release Date:28/10/1987

Jake "The Snake" Roberts
Character:Jesse "The Body" Ventura
Release Date:19/08/1987

Predator
Character:Blain Cooper
Release Date:12/06/1987

WWF Hulkamania 2
Character:Jesse 'The Body' Ventura
Release Date:01/05/1987

WrestleMania III (Duplicated)
Character:Jesse 'The Body' Ventura
Release Date:29/03/1987

Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports
Character:Jesse "The Body" Ventura
Release Date:01/01/1987

The Best of the WWF: volume 9
Character:Jesse "The Body" Ventura
Release Date:15/10/1986

The British Bulldogs
Character:Jesse "The Body" Ventura
Release Date:15/10/1986

Wrestling's Living Legend Bruno Sammartino
Character:
Release Date:06/06/1986

Villains of the Squared Circle
Character:Jesse "The Body" Ventura
Release Date:06/06/1986

Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat
Character:Jesse "The Body" Ventura
Release Date:02/05/1986

WrestleMania II
Character:Jesse "The Body" Ventura (Commentator)
Release Date:07/04/1986

WrestleMania 2 (Duplicated)
Character:Jesse 'The Body' Ventura
Release Date:07/04/1986

WWE Grudge Match
Character:Jesse "The Body" Ventura
Release Date:27/03/1986

The Life and Times of Captain Lou Albano
Character:Jesse "The Body" Ventura
Release Date:08/03/1986

Tag Team Champions
Character:Jesse Ventura
Release Date:01/03/1986

The Best of the WWF: volume 5
Character:Jesse "The Body" Ventura
Release Date:01/01/1986

The WWF's Amazing Managers
Character:Jesse 'The Body' Ventura
Release Date:31/12/1985

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: September '85
Character:Jesse "The Body" Ventura
Release Date:22/09/1985

Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports
Character:Jesse "The Body" Ventura (archive footage)
Release Date:01/03/1985

Best of the WWF Volume 1
Character:Jesse "The Body" Ventura (Ringside)
Release Date:01/01/1985

Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps, & Bodyslams
Character:Jesse "The Body" Ventura
Release Date:01/01/1985

Wrestling's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest!
Character:Jesse "The Body" Ventura
Release Date:01/01/1985

Most Unusual Matches
Character:Jesse "The Body" Ventura
Release Date:01/01/1985

AWA Christmas Night 1983
Character:Jesse "The Body" Ventura
Release Date:25/12/1983

AWA Christmas Show 1983
Character:Jesse "The Body" Ventura
Release Date:25/12/1983

AWA Super Sunday
Character:Jesse "The Body" Ventura
Release Date:24/04/1983

Savage
Character:himself
Release Date:01/01/1977

Mr. McMahon
Character:Self (Archival Footage)

Minnesota Experience
Character:Self (archive footage)

Chelsea
Character:Self

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Character:The Finger (voice)

Conspiracy Theory with Jesse Ventura
Character:

The Colbert Report
Character:

10 Things Every Guy Should Experience
Character:Self

Real Time with Bill Maher
Character:Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Character:Self

E! True Hollywood Story
Character:

Arli$$
Character:

The X-Files
Character:Man in Black #1

Raw
Character:

Raw
Character:Jesse Ventura

Renegade
Character:Joe Don Butler

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Character:

Clash of the Champions
Character:Jesse "The Body" Ventura (Color Commentary)

WWF Wrestling Challenge
Character:Jesse 'The Body' Ventura

Saturday Night's Main Event
Character:

Saturday Night's Main Event
Character:Jesse Ventura

Saturday Night's Main Event
Character:Jesse "The Body" Ventura

Saturday Night's Main Event
Character:Jesse "The Body" Ventura (Commentary)

Hunter
Character:Jesse

Hunter
Character:Phil Slade

Tuesday Night Titans
Character:Jesse Ventura

Tuesday Night Titans
Character:Jesse Ventura (Interviewer)

Tuesday Night Titans
Character:Jesse Ventura (Archive footage)

AWA Arena Shows
Character:Jesse "The Body" Ventura

Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling
Character:Jesse "The Body" Ventura

WWF All-Star Wrestling
Character:Jesse 'The Body' Ventura

WWF All-Star Wrestling
Character:Jesse Ventura

WWE Old School
Character:Jesse "The Body" Ventura / Jesse Ventura (Commentary)

WWE Old School
Character:Jesse Ventura (Commentary)