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Lanny Poffo
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.
Known For
TV
Mid-South Wrestling
'Leaping' Lanny Poffo
1981
TV
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
1985
TV
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
Lanny Poffo
1985
TV
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
The Genius
1985
TV
WWF Superstars
Lanny Poffo
1986
TV
Tuesday Night Titans
Lanny Poffo
1984
TV
WWF Wrestling Challenge
Lanny Poffo
1986
TV
WWF Wrestling Challenge
The Genius
1986
TV
Dark Side of the Ring
Self
2019
TV
WWE Old School
"Leaping" Lanny Poffo
1973
TV
WWF Prime Time Wrestling
"Leaping" Lanny Poffo
1985
TV
Biography: WWE Legends
"Leaping" Lanny Poffo
2021
TV
Wrestlemania Rewind
Lanny Poffo
2014
Film
All In
Lanny Poffo (Ringside)
2018
Film
WWE SummerSlam 1992
The Genius (Manager)
1992
Film
WWE Survivor Series 1991
The Genius (Manager)
1991
Film
WWE WrestleMania VIII
The Genius (Manager)
1992
Film
WWE Royal Rumble 1992
The Genius
1992
Film
WWE WrestleFest
The Genius
1988
Film
WWE Royal Rumble 1990
The Genius
1990
Filmography
2021FilmAlien Danger 2! With Raven Van Slenderas Mr. Eddie Cheddar2021TVBiography: WWE Legendsas "Leaping" Lanny Poffo2019TVDark Side of the Ringas Self2018FilmAll Inas Lanny Poffo (Ringside)2018FilmROH: Bound by Honor - ROH Champions vs. Bullet Clubas Lanny Poffo2016FilmWrestling with Disasteras Himself2014TVWrestlemania Rewindas Lanny Poffo2012FilmBreaking Kayfabe with Lanny Poffoas Self2011FilmNinja: Prophecy of Deathas Angelo2009FilmWWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Eventas The Genius2006FilmCurse of the Wolfas Logan1993FilmWWE Bashed in the USAas The Genius1993FilmWWE Wrestling Grudge Matchesas The Genius (Manager)1992FilmWWE Survivor Series 1992as The Genius (Manager)1992FilmWWE Rampage '92as The Genius1992FilmWWE SummerSlam 1992as The Genius (Manager)1992FilmWWE World Tour 1992as The Genius1992Film3rd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstarsas The Genius (Manager)1992FilmWWE WrestleMania VIIIas The Genius (Manager)1992FilmWWE Invasion '92as The Genius (Manager)1992FilmWWE Royal Rumble 1992as The Genius1991FilmWWE Survivor Series 1991as The Genius (Manager)1991FilmWWE Survivor Series Showdown 1991as The Genius1990FilmBattle of the WWE Superstarsas The Genius1990FilmWWE SuperTape: Volume 2as The Genius1990FilmWWE SuperTape: Volume 1as The Genius (Manager)1990FilmWWE Royal Rumble 1990as The Genius1989FilmWWE Survivor Series 1989as The Genius (Manager)1989FilmWWE Survivor Series Showdown '89as The Genius (Manager)1988FilmWWE Los Angeles Wrestling: December '88as "Leapin" Lanny Poffo1988FilmWWE U.K. Rampage 1988as "Leapin" Lanny Poffo1988FilmWWE WrestleFestas The Genius1987FilmThe Best of the WWF: volume 14as "Leapin" Lanny Poffo1987FilmWrestling's Most Embarrassing Momentsas "Leaping" Lanny Poffo1987FilmWWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: November '87as "Leapin" Lanny Poffo1987FilmThe WWF's Even More Unusual Matchesas "Leaping" Lanny Poffo1986FilmThe Best of the WWF: volume 9as "Leapin" Lanny Poffo1986TVWWF Wrestling Challengeas Lanny Poffo1986TVWWF Superstarsas Lanny Poffo1986FilmThe Best of the WWF: volume 8as "Leapin" Lanny Poffo1986FilmWWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: May '86as "Leapin" Lanny Poffo1986FilmThe Best of the WWF: volume 6as "Leapin" Lanny Poffo1986FilmWWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '86as "Leapin" Lanny Poffo1985TVWWE Saturday Night's Main Event1985TVWWF Prime Time Wrestlingas "Leaping" Lanny Poffo1984TVTuesday Night Titansas Lanny Poffo1981TVMid-South Wrestlingas 'Leaping' Lanny Poffo1973TVWWE Old Schoolas "Leaping" Lanny Poffo—FilmYouShoot: Lanny Poffoas Himself—FilmThe Best of Eddie Gilbertas "Leapin" Lanny Poffo