Ken Kilpatrick
Acting • Born 1964-02-11
Biography
Kenneth Wayne Shamrock is an American bare-knuckle boxing promoter, professional wrestler, and retired mixed martial artist and kickboxer, currently signed with Impact Wrestling. A UFC Hall of Fame member, Shamrock is widely regarded as one of the greatest fighters in the history of MMA, as well as an icon and pioneer of the sport. He has headlined over 15 main events and co-main events in the UFC and Pride FC and set numerous pay-per-view records. In the early part of his UFC career, Shamrock was named "The World's Most Dangerous Man" by ABC News in a special called "The World's Most Dangerous Things". The moniker has stuck as his nickname. Shamrock became known early on in the UFC for his rivalry with Royce Gracie. After fighting to a draw in the inaugural UFC "Superfight", he became the first UFC Superfight Champion when he defeated Dan Severn at UFC 6; the title was eventually replaced by the UFC Heavyweight Championship when weight categories were introduced to the UFC. He was also the first foreign MMA Champion in Japan, winning the title of King of Pancrase. During his reign as the UFC Superfight Champion, he was widely considered the #1 mixed martial artist in the world. In 2008, Shamrock was ranked by Inside MMA as one of the top 10 greatest mixed martial arts fighters of all time. He is the founder of the Lion's Den mixed martial arts training camp, and is the older brother of Frank Shamrock. In addition to his mixed martial arts career, Shamrock enjoyed considerable success in professional wrestling, particularly during his tenure with the World Wrestling Federation. There, he is a one-time Intercontinental Champion, a one-time World Tag Team Champion and the 1998 King of the Ring. Shamrock also wrestled for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, where he is a one-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion – the first world champion under the TNA banner – and a 2002 Gauntlet for the Gold winner. He headlined multiple pay-per-view events in both promotions, including 1997's D-Generation X: In Your House, where he challenged for the WWF Championship. Additionally, Shamrock was also one of the first American wrestlers to use the shoot wrestling style. WWE has credited Shamrock with popularizing the ankle lock submission hold.
Filmography
114 credits
Pride 19: Bad Blood
Movie • 2002
Self
Pride 10: Return of the Warriors
Movie • 2000
Self
WWE Royal Rumble 1998
Movie • 1998
Ken Shamrock
UFC 61: Bitter Rivals
Movie • 2006
Self
Air Force Z
Movie
Secretary of State
The Smashing Machine
Movie • 2002
Self
Champions
Movie • 1998
The King
UFC 3: The American Dream
Movie • 1994
Self
UFC 5: Return Of The Beast
Movie • 1995
Self
UFC 8: David vs. Goliath
Movie • 1996
Self
UFC 9: Motor City Madness
Movie • 1996
Self
UFC 7: The Brawl In Buffalo
Movie • 1995
Self
UFC 6: Clash Of The Titans
Movie • 1995
Self
UFC 40: Vendetta
Movie • 2002
Self
UFC 48: Payback
Movie • 2004
Self
Pride 30: Fully Loaded
Movie • 2005
Self
UFC 11.5: Ultimate Ultimate 2
Movie • 1996
Self
UFC Fight Night 6.5: Ortiz vs. Shamrock 3
Movie • 2006
Self
UFC: Ultimate Royce Gracie
Movie • 2011
WWE Royal Rumble 1999
Movie • 1999
Ken Shamrock
WWE Judgment Day: In Your House
Movie • 1998
Ken Shamrock
WWE WrestleMania XV
Movie • 1999
Ken Shamrock
WWE Survivor Series 1998
Movie • 1998
Ken Shamrock
WWE Capital Carnage
Movie • 1998
Himself
WWE Breakdown: In Your House
Movie • 1998
Ken Shamrock
WWE Rock Bottom: In Your House
Movie • 1998
Himself
WWE Over the Edge
Movie • 1999
Ken Shamrock
WWE St. Valentine's Day Massacre: In Your House
Movie • 1999
Ken Shamrock
WWE Backlash: In Your House
Movie • 1999
Ken Shamrock
WWE Fully Loaded 1999
Movie • 1999
Ken Shamrock
WWE King of the Ring 1999
Movie • 1999
Ken Shamrock
WWE SummerSlam 1999
Movie • 1999
Ken Shamrock
WWE King of the Ring 1998
Movie • 1998
Ken Shamrock
WWE In Your House 15: A Cold Day in Hell
Movie • 1997
Ken Shamrock
WWE SummerSlam 1997
Movie • 1997
Ken Shamrock
WWE In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede
Movie • 1997
Ken Shamrock
WWE Unforgiven: In Your House
Movie • 1998
Ken Shamrock
WWE D-Generation X: In Your House
Movie • 1997
Ken Shamrock
WWE Survivor Series 1997
Movie • 1997
Ken Shamrock
WWE Fully Loaded: In Your House
Movie • 1998
Ken Shamrock
WWE SummerSlam 1998
Movie • 1998
Ken Shamrock
WWE Hardcore
Movie • 2001
Himself
Best Of Raw • Volume Six
Movie • 1997
Ken Shamrock
The Bunker
Movie • 2014
Rock
KOTC: Platinum
Movie • 2012
Self
Yesterday Is Gone
Movie • 2023
Black Jack
UFC Sports Presents Ultimate Shamrock
Movie • 1999
himself
Fight Another Day
Movie • 2024
Aztec
Bellator 138: Unfinished Business
Movie • 2015
UFC 1: The Beginning
Movie • 1993
Self
Bellator 149
Movie • 2016
Himself
NJPW Rumble on 44th Street
Movie • 2022
Ken Shamrock (Ringside)
The History of The WWE Hardcore Championship
Movie • 2016
WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 3 Unreleased
Movie • 2016
The Hurt Business
Movie • 2016
Himself
Scarecrow Gone Wild
Movie • 2004
Coach Ramsey
WWE: The Best of King of the Ring
Movie • 2011
Himself
Vince Russo's Attitude: Ken Shamrock
Movie • 2017
Himself
Pancrase: Yes, We Are Hybrid Wrestlers 1
Movie • 1993
Pancrase: Yes, We Are Hybrid Wrestlers 2
Movie • 1993
Pancrase: Pancrash! 1
Movie • 1994
UPW: Overload
Movie • 2004
WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House
Movie • 1998
Ken Shamrock
Chuck & Tito
Movie • 2019
Self
IMPACT Wrestling: Bound for Glory 2019
Movie • 2019
WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 2
Movie • 2014
Himself
WWE: The Best Of In Your House
Movie • 2013
Himself
WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 1
Movie • 2014
Himself
Grace is Gone
Movie • 2019
Black Jack
TNA: The 50 Greatest Moments
Movie • 2006
Self
TNA: Best of the Asylum Years, Vol 1
Movie • 2010
Himself
Owen: Hart of Gold
Movie • 2015
Ken Shamrock
Beyond the Mat
Movie • 2015
Color Commentator
IMPACT Wrestling: Slammiversary 2020
Movie • 2020
Ken Shamrock
UFC 1: Origins of the Octagon
Movie
Self
IMPACT Wrestling: Bound for Glory 2020
Movie • 2020
PWFG: Battle of The Lions
Movie • 1991
PWFG: Hataage Dai-yonsen
Movie • 1991
PWFG: Roar of The Lion Kingdom Part 1
Movie • 1992
PWFG: Roar of The Lion Kingdom Part 2
Movie • 1992
PWFG: Lion King Legend Side Story
Movie • 1992
PWFG: One For All And All For One
Movie • 1991
PWFG: Shootfighting
Movie • 1992
PWFG: Hataage Daiissen
Movie • 1991
PWFG: Hataage Daiissen 2
Movie • 1991
PWFG: Try Again Vol 1
Movie • 1992
PWFG: Lion King Legend
Movie • 1992
PWFG: Stack of Arms
Movie • 1992
NJPW Nexess
Movie • 2004
Pride Grand Prix 2000 Finals
Movie • 2000
Self
Pancrase: King of Pancrase Tournament Second Round
Movie • 1994
Himself
Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 2
Movie • 1995
Himself
Pancrase: Road to the Championship 1
Movie • 1994
Himself
WWE WrestleMania XIV
Movie • 1998
Ken Shamrock
WWE Mayhem in Manchester
Movie • 1998
Ken Shamrock
The Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale
Movie • 2005
Self
WWE WrestleMania 13
Movie • 1997
Ken Shamrock (Referee)
IMPACT Wrestling: Hard to Kill 2020
Movie • 2020
Ken Shamrock
Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 1
Movie • 1995
UFC 5: The Return of the Beast
Movie • 1995
UFC 6: Clash of the Titans
Movie • 1995
UFC 7: The Brawl in Buffalo
Movie • 1995
UFC 7.5: The Ultimate Ultimate
Movie • 1995
UFC 8: David vs. Goliath
Movie • 1996
UFC 9: Motor City Madness
Movie • 1996
Virtuosity
Movie • 1995
Ultimate Fighter (uncredited)
That '70s Show
TV • 1998
Wrestler #1
TNA iMPACT!
TV • 2004
The Ultimate Fighter
TV • 2005
Head Coach / Self
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
TV • 1999
Ken Shamrock
Raw
TV • 1993
Ken Shamrock
WWE Heat
TV • 1998
Ken Shamrock
NWA: TNA
TV • 2002
Himself
WWE Old School
TV • 1973
Ken Shamrock