Paul Orndorff - Actor Profile

Paul Orndorff

Acting
Freshness: Jan 24, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Oct 29, 1949
Birth Place: Brandon, Florida, USA

About Paul Orndorff

Paul Parlette Orndorff Jr., nicknamed "Mr. Wonderful", was an American professional wrestler and college football player, best known for his appearances with WWE and World Championship Wrestling (WCW). After seven years working around the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), Orndorff became a star in the 1980s WWE wrestling boom, and featured with manager Bobby Heenan and champion Hulk Hogan extensively, including in the main events of the first WrestleMania and Survivor Series. With an untreated neck injury, he left WWE for WCW in early 1988, where he won the WCW World Television Championship and the WCW World Tag Team Championship with Paul Roma (as a team called Pretty Wonderful). Arm atrophy from a nagging injury led him to retire in 2000 and he was treated for cancer in 2011. After retiring, he trained aspiring wrestlers. Orndorff was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2005 and the National Wrestling Alliance Hall of Fame in 2009.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Paul Orndorff reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Action

The majority of Paul Orndorff'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 44% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Paul Orndorff remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in WCW The Great American Bash 1990, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Paul Orndorff Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Paul Orndorff's career based on audience ratings.

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Paul Orndorff.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2019 350 Days Self Flop Similar →
2018 Andre the Giant Self (archive footage) Hit Similar →
2017 WWE Unreleased: 1986-1995 - Super Hit Similar →
2013 Legends of Mid-South Wrestling Himself Super Hit Similar →
2013 WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden Himself Super Hit Similar →
2009 WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event Himself Super Hit Similar →
2007 Mid-South Wrestling Giants, Midgets, Heroes & Villains vol. 1 Paul Orndorff Flop Similar →
2006 WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology 'Mr. Wonderful' Paul Orndorff Super Hit Similar →
2006 WWE: The History Of The WWE Championship - Super Hit Similar →
2005 The Greatest Stars of the 80's Self Super Hit Similar →
2005 WWE Hall of Fame 2005 Himself Hit Similar →
2000 WCW Fall Brawl 2000 Himself Flop Similar →
1995 WCW Clash of The Champions XXXI "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff Flop Similar →
1995 WCW Bash at the Beach 1995 "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff Flop Similar →
1995 WCW Slamboree 1995 Himself Flop Similar →
1994 WCW Halloween Havoc 1994 "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff Flop Similar →
1994 WCW Fall Brawl 1994 "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff Flop Similar →
1994 WCW Bash at the Beach 1994 "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff Average Similar →
1994 WCW SuperBrawl IV "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff Flop Similar →
1993 WCW Starrcade 1993 Himself Flop Similar →
1993 WCW Halloween Havoc 1993 "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff Average Similar →
1993 WCW Fall Brawl 1993 "Mr Wonderful" Paul Orndorff Flop Similar →
1993 WCW Beach Blast 1993 "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff Super Hit Similar →
1993 WCW Slamboree 1993 "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff Super Hit Similar →
1993 WCW SuperBrawl III "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff Flop Similar →
1993 WCW Clash of The Champions XXII "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff Super Hit Similar →
1990 WCW The Great American Bash 1990 "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff Super Hit Similar →
1987 Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments Paul Orndorff Super Hit Similar →
1987 WWE Survivor Series 1987 Paul Orndorff Super Hit Similar →
1987 WWE Houston Wrestling: November '87 "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff Flop Similar →
1987 The Best of the WWF: volume 12 "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff Flop Similar →
1987 WWF Hulkamania 2 "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff Flop Similar →
1987 Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff Flop Similar →
1986 WWE Houston Wrestling: October '86 "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff Flop Similar →
1986 WWE The Big Event "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff Super Hit Similar →
1986 WrestleMania 2 (Duplicated) 'Mr. Wonderful' Paul Orndorff Super Hit Similar →
1986 WrestleMania II "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff Average Similar →
1986 The Best of the WWF: volume 5 "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff Flop Similar →
1985 The Wrestling Classic "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff Average Similar →
1985 Rowdy Roddy Piper's Greatest Hits Paul Orndorff Flop Similar →
1985 The Best of the WWF: volume 4 "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff Flop Similar →
1985 Andre the Giant "Mr Wonderful" Paul Orndorff (Archive footage) Average Similar →
1985 WrestleMania "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff Hit Similar →
1985 Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff (archive footage) Flop Similar →
1985 WWE War to Settle the Score "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff Super Hit Similar →
1985 Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps, & Bodyslams Self Super Hit Similar →
1985 Most Unusual Matches Paul Orndorff Super Hit Similar →
1985 Best of the WWF Volume 3 "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff Flop Similar →
1985 Best of the WWF Volume 2 "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff Flop Similar →
1984 WWE The Brawl to End it All "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff Super Hit Similar →

Paul Orndorff - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Paul Orndorff?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Paul Orndorff is "WCW The Great American Bash 1990" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Paul Orndorff acted in?

Paul Orndorff has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Paul Orndorff?

Other notable films include "WWE War to Settle the Score", "WCW Slamboree 1993", and "Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps, & Bodyslams".