Joe Laurinaitis - Actor Profile

Joe Laurinaitis

Acting
Freshness: Jan 21, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Jan 26, 1960
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

About Joe Laurinaitis

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.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Joe Laurinaitis reveals a career defined by exceptional commercial consistency. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Action

The majority of Joe Laurinaitis's filmography leans towards the Action genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 100% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Joe Laurinaitis remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in 2nd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Joe Laurinaitis Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Joe Laurinaitis's career based on audience ratings.

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Joe Laurinaitis.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2019 Trish & Lita – Best Friends, Better Rivals Animal (archive footage) Super Hit Similar →
2018 All In Road Warrior Animal (Appearance) Super Hit Similar →
2014 WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 2 Animal Super Hit Similar →
2014 WWE United We Slam: The Best of The Great American Bash Animal Super Hit Similar →
2014 WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 1 Animal Super Hit Similar →
2013 Legends of Mid-South Wrestling Road Warrior Animal Super Hit Similar →
2013 WCW War Games: WCW's Most Notorious Matches Road Warrior Animal Super Hit Similar →
2013 WWE: The Best Of In Your House Animal Super Hit Similar →
2013 The Very Best of Monday Nitro: Volume 2 Animal Super Hit Similar →
2012 WWE: Falls Count Anywhere: The Greatest Street Fights and Other Out of Control Matches - Super Hit Similar →
2011 The Very Best of WCW Monday Nitro Vol.1 Animal Super Hit Similar →
2011 WWE Hall of Fame 2011 - Super Hit Similar →
2009 Jeff Jarrett: King of the Mountain Animal Super Hit Similar →
2006 TNA: The 50 Greatest Moments Animal Super Hit Similar →
2006 WWE Royal Rumble 2006 Road Warrior Animal Super Hit Similar →
2005 WWE No Mercy 2005 Road Warrior Animal Super Hit Similar →
2005 WWE The Great American Bash 2005 Road Warrior Animal Super Hit Similar →
2005 Road Warriors: The Life & Death of the Most Dominant Tag-Team in Wrestling History Road Warrior Animal Super Hit Similar →
2005 WWE: Road Warriors - The Life & Death of the Most Dominant Tag-Team in Wrestling History Road Warrior Animal Super Hit Similar →
2004 The Monday Night War - WWE Raw vs. WCW Nitro Animal Super Hit Similar →
1998 Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows Road Warrior Animal Super Hit Similar →
1998 WWE Judgment Day: In Your House Road Warrior Animal Super Hit Similar →
1998 WWE Over the Edge: In Your House Road Warrior Animal Super Hit Similar →
1998 WWE Unforgiven: In Your House Road Warrior Animal Super Hit Similar →
1998 WWE WrestleMania XIV Road Warrior Animal Super Hit Similar →
1997 WWE D-Generation X: In Your House Animal Super Hit Similar →
1997 WWE Survivor Series 1997 Animal Super Hit Similar →
1997 WWE Ground Zero: In Your House Animal Super Hit Similar →
1997 WWE SummerSlam 1997 Road Warrior Animal Super Hit Similar →
1997 WWE In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede Road Warrior Animal Super Hit Similar →
1996 WCW SuperBrawl VI Road Warrior Animal Super Hit Similar →
1992 WWE SummerSlam 1992 Road Warrior Animal Super Hit Similar →
1992 WWE WrestleMania VIII Road Warrior Animal (Interview) Super Hit Similar →
1991 WWE Survivor Series 1991 Road Warrior Animal Super Hit Similar →
1991 WWE SummerSlam 1991 Animal Super Hit Similar →
1991 2nd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars Road Warrior Animal Super Hit Similar →
1991 WWE SuperTape: Volume 3 Road Warrior Animal Super Hit Similar →
1990 WWE Survivor Series 1990 Road Warrior Animal Super Hit Similar →
1990 WCW WrestleWar 1990 Road Warrior Animal Super Hit Similar →
1989 NWA The Great American Bash 1989 Road Warrior Animal Super Hit Similar →
1989 NWA Chi-Town Rumble Road Warrior Animal Super Hit Similar →
1988 NWA Clash of the Champions Road Warrior Animal Super Hit Similar →
1987 NWA Super Towns on The SuperStation Road Warrior Animal Super Hit Similar →
1986 NWA Starrcade 1986 Road Warrior Animal Super Hit Similar →
1986 AWA WrestleRock 1986 Road Warrior Animal Super Hit Similar →
1986 The First Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament Road Warrior Animal Super Hit Similar →
1986 NWA Superstars on The SuperStation Road Warrior Animal Super Hit Similar →
1985 AWA Super Clash Road Warrior Animal Super Hit Similar →
1985 AWA StarCage Road Warrior Animal Super Hit Similar →
1985 NWA Battle of the Belts Road Warrior Animal Super Hit Similar →

Joe Laurinaitis - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Joe Laurinaitis?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Joe Laurinaitis is "2nd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Joe Laurinaitis acted in?

Joe Laurinaitis has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Joe Laurinaitis?

Other notable films include "WWE SuperTape: Volume 3", "WCW War Games: WCW's Most Notorious Matches", and "WWE Hall of Fame 2011".