Lanny Poffo
Acting • Born 1954-12-28 – Died 2023-02-02
Biography
Lanny Mark Poffo, better known by his ring names "Leaping" Lanny Poffo and The Genius, is a Canadian-American professional wrestler, motivational speaker, poet, and actor. Poffo was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, to Angelo Poffo, an Italian American Catholic, and Judy, a Jewish-American. He is also the real-life younger brother of "The Macho Man" Randy Savage. Poffo grew up in Downers Grove, Illinois, and currently resides in Clearwater, Florida.
Filmography
53 credits
All In
Movie • 2018
Lanny Poffo (Ringside)
Curse of the Wolf
Movie • 2006
Logan
Battle of the WWE Superstars
Movie • 1990
The Genius
3rd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars
Movie • 1992
The Genius (Manager)
WWE Wrestling Grudge Matches
Movie • 1993
The Genius (Manager)
WWE SuperTape: Volume 2
Movie • 1990
The Genius
WWE SuperTape: Volume 1
Movie • 1990
The Genius (Manager)
WWE Bashed in the USA
Movie • 1993
The Genius
WWE Invasion '92
Movie • 1992
The Genius (Manager)
WWE Rampage '92
Movie • 1992
The Genius
WWE Survivor Series 1991
Movie • 1991
The Genius (Manager)
WWE Royal Rumble 1990
Movie • 1990
The Genius
Alien Danger 2! With Raven Van Slender
Movie • 2021
Mr. Eddie Cheddar
Wrestling with Disaster
Movie • 2016
Himself
The Best of the WWF: volume 6
Movie • 1986
"Leapin" Lanny Poffo
The Best of the WWF: volume 8
Movie • 1986
"Leapin" Lanny Poffo
The Best of the WWF: volume 9
Movie • 1986
"Leapin" Lanny Poffo
WWE U.K. Rampage 1988
Movie • 1988
"Leapin" Lanny Poffo
WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: December '88
Movie • 1988
"Leapin" Lanny Poffo
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '86
Movie • 1986
"Leapin" Lanny Poffo
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: May '86
Movie • 1986
"Leapin" Lanny Poffo
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: November '87
Movie • 1987
"Leapin" Lanny Poffo
ROH: Bound by Honor - ROH Champions vs. Bullet Club
Movie • 2018
Lanny Poffo
YouShoot: Lanny Poffo
Movie
Himself
Breaking Kayfabe with Lanny Poffo
Movie • 2012
Self
WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event
Movie • 2009
The Genius
Ninja: Prophecy of Death
Movie • 2011
Angelo
The WWF's Even More Unusual Matches
Movie • 1987
"Leaping" Lanny Poffo
WWE WrestleFest
Movie • 1988
The Genius
WWE Survivor Series 1989
Movie • 1989
The Genius (Manager)
WWE Survivor Series Showdown '89
Movie • 1989
The Genius (Manager)
WWE SummerSlam 1992
Movie • 1992
The Genius (Manager)
WWE Survivor Series 1992
Movie • 1992
The Genius (Manager)
WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1991
Movie • 1991
The Genius
WWE Royal Rumble 1992
Movie • 1992
The Genius
WWE WrestleMania VIII
Movie • 1992
The Genius (Manager)
The Best of Eddie Gilbert
Movie
"Leapin" Lanny Poffo
The Best of the WWF: volume 14
Movie • 1987
"Leapin" Lanny Poffo
WWE World Tour 1992
Movie • 1992
The Genius
WWE SuperTape: Volume 1
Movie • 1990
The Genius
Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments
Movie • 1987
"Leaping" Lanny Poffo
Biography: WWE Legends
TV • 2021
"Leaping" Lanny Poffo
WWF Wrestling Challenge
TV • 1986
Lanny Poffo
WWF Wrestling Challenge
TV • 1986
The Genius
Saturday Night's Main Event
TV • 1985
Wrestlemania Rewind
TV • 2014
Lanny Poffo
WWE Old School
TV • 1973
"Leaping" Lanny Poffo
Saturday Night's Main Event
TV • 1985
Lanny Poffo
Mid-South Wrestling
TV • 1981
'Leaping' Lanny Poffo
WWF Prime Time Wrestling
TV • 1985
"Leaping" Lanny Poffo
Saturday Night's Main Event
TV • 1985
The Genius
Tuesday Night Titans
TV • 1984
Lanny Poffo
Dark Side of the Ring
TV • 2019
Self