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Terry Funk

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Funk has strong wrestling bloodlines. His dad, Dory Funk Sr., was a well-known grappler from the 1940s to the 1970s, and his brother, Dory Funk Jr., wrestled from 1963 until the early 90s, and won the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) world heavyweight championship in 1969. Funk, himself, became... See full bio »

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Terrence Funk
in Hammond, Indiana, USA
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2012 Dark Star Hollow (filming)
Gabe
 
2011 Guido
Duke
 
2011 Marriage Retreat
Sam
 
2010 Holyman Undercover
Tony
 
2005 The Ringer
Frankie
 
2004 Friday Night Lights
Fan (uncredited)
 
1999 Active Stealth (video)
Morgan
 
1998 Mom, Can I Keep Her? (video)
Jungle Ed
 
1998 Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (TV series)
Dirk Simmons
– The Wrestler (1998) … Dirk Simmons
 
1994 Thunder in Paradise (TV series)
Amarillo Doaks
– Queen of Hearts (1994) … Amarillo Doaks
 
1993 The Adventures of Brisco County Jr. (TV series)
Defendant
– Pilot (1993) … Defendant
 
1992 Tequila and Bonetti (TV series)
Sgt. Nuzo / Sergeant Nuzo
– Brooklyn and the Beast (1992) … Sergeant Nuzo
– Wonderdog (1992) … Sgt. Nuzo
– A Perfect Match (1992) … Sgt. Nuzo
– Tale of the Dragon (1992) … Sgt. Nuzo
– Language of the Heart (1992) … Sgt. Nuzo
See all 11 episodes »
 
1991 Quantum Leap (TV series)
Carl Shilo
– Heart of a Champion - July 23, 1955 (1991) … Carl Shilo
 
1991 Swamp Thing (TV series)
J.J. Dax
– The Prometheus Parabola (1991) … J.J. Dax
 
1989 Road House
Morgan
 
1987 Timestalkers (TV movie)
Bearded Cowboy
 
1987 Over the Top
Ruker
 
1985 Wildside (TV series)
Prometheus Jones
– Until the Fat Lady Sings (1985) … Prometheus Jones
– Buffalo Who? (1985) … Prometheus Jones
– Don't Keep the Home Fires Burning (1985) … Prometheus Jones
– The Crimea of the Century (1985) … Prometheus Jones
– Delinquency of a Miner (1985) … Prometheus Jones
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1978 Paradise Alley
Frankie the Thumper
 
Show ShowDirector (2 titles)
2002 FMW: Final Encounter (video)
 
2001 FMW: Yokohama Deathmatch (video)
 
Show ShowStunts (2 titles)
1990 Rocky V (additional stunts)
 
1988 Rambo III (stunts)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
2005 Forever Hardcore: The Documentary (video documentary) (co-producer)
 
Show ShowEditor (1 title)
2005 Forever Hardcore: The Documentary (video documentary)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1978 Paradise Alley (wrestling choreography)
 
Show ShowSelf (91 titles)
2012 WWE Hall of Fame 2012 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 WWE Hall of Fame 2011 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 Card Subject to Change (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 IWA East Coast: Legacy of Brutality (video)
Himself
 
2009 Ring Roasts 2 (video)
Himself
 
2009 The 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 WWE Hall of Fame 2009 (TV movie)
Himself (also archive footage)
 
2008 XPW: Cold Day in Hell (video)
Himself
 
2008 NYWC: Psycho Funkin' Circus (video)
Himself
 
2007 WWE SmackDown vs. RAW 2008 (video game short)
Himself
 
2006 ECW on Syfy (TV series)
Himself
 
2006 ECW One Night Stand (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 WWE vs. ECW: Head to Head (TV movie)
Himself
 
1997-2006 WWF Raw (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 5 June 2006 (2006) … Himself
– Episode dated 22 May 2006 (2006) … Himself
– Episode dated 15 May 2006 (2006) … Himself
– Episode dated 10 April 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology (video)
Himself
 
2005 Extremely Crazy Wrestling Fans: The Documentary (video documentary)
 
2005 CCW: Tribute Show (video)
Himself
 
2005 Hardcore Homecoming (video)
Himself
 
2005 Forever Hardcore: The Documentary (video documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Hardcore Homecoming: November Reign (video)
Himself
 
2003 King of Carnage: Fatal Fourway (video)
Himself
 
2003 MLW: War Games (video)
Himself
 
2003 Recipe for Disaster (video)
Himself
 
2003 MLW: Rise of the Renegades (video)
Himself
 
2003 MLW: Hybrid Hell (video)
Himself
 
2003 MLW: Revolutions (video)
Himself
 
2003 Major League Wrestling: The Underground (TV series)
Himself
 
2002 BJPW: World War in Arena (video)
Himself
 
2002 ECW the Buffalo Invasion (TV movie)
Himself
 
2002 MLW: Reload (video)
Himself
 
2002 MLW: King of Kings (video)
Himself
 
2001 Extreme Championship Wrestling: The Best of Cactus Jack (video)
Himself
 
2001 Xtreme Pro Wrestling (TV series)
Himself (2000, 2002)
 
2001 FMW: Yokohama Deathmatch (video)
Himself
 
2001 WCW Sin (TV movie)
Himself
 
2001 ACW Wrestling's Wildest Matches! (video documentary)
Himself
 
2000-2001 WCW Thunder (TV series)
Himself
 
2000-2001 WCW Monday Nitro (TV series)
Himself
 
2000 Starrcade (TV movie)
Himself
 
2000 FMW: King of the Death (video)
Himself
 
2000 XPW: Go Funk Yourself (video)
Himself
 
2000 WCW Slamboree 2000 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2000 WCW Spring Stampede (TV movie)
Himself
 
2000 WCW Uncensored (TV movie)
Himself
 
2000 WCW SuperBrawl 2000 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2000 WCW Souled Out (TV movie)
Himself
 
1999 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Mick Foley: Madman Unmasked (1999) … Himself
 
1999 Beyond the Mat (documentary)
Himself
 
1999 ECW Guilty as Charged (TV movie)
Himself
 
1998 Fully Loaded (TV movie)
Himself
 
1998 King of the Ring (TV movie)
Himself
 
1998 WrestleMania XIV (TV movie)
Himself (as Chainsaw Charlie)
 
1998 No Way Out (TV movie)
Himself (as Chainsaw Charlie)
 
1998 Royal Rumble (TV movie)
Himself (as Chainsaw Charlie)
 
1998 ECW November to Remember (video)
Himself
 
1997 ECW on TNN (TV series)
Himself (1997-1998)
 
1997 WWF in Your House: Badd Blood (TV movie)
Himself
 
1997 ECW Hardcore Heaven (TV special)
Himself
 
1997 ECW Barely Legal (TV movie)
Himself
 
1997 Royal Rumble (TV movie)
Himself
 
1996 ECW November to Remember '96 (video)
Himself
 
1996 Cactus Jack Invades ECW (video)
Himself
 
1995-1998 ECW Hardcore TV (TV series)
Himself
 
1995 IWA King of the Death Match (video)
Himself
 
1995 WCW Slamboree 1995 (TV movie)
Himself
 
1995 ECW Return of the Funker (video)
Himself
 
1995 ECW November to Remember (video)
Himself
 
1994 Halloween Havoc (video)
Himself
 
1994 Clash of the Champions XXVIII (TV movie)
Himself
 
1994 SMW: Night of the Legends (video)
Himself
 
1994 WCW Bash at the Beach (video)
Himself
 
1994 WCW Slamboree 1994 (video)
Himself
 
1994 SMW: Blood, Brawls and Grudges (video)
Himself
 
1994 ECW Heatwave (video)
Himself
 
1994 ECW Hardcore Heaven (video)
Himself
 
1993 Eastern Championship Wrestling (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.3 (1993) … Himself
– Episode #1.2 (1993) … Himself
– Episode #1.1 (1993) … Himself
 
1993 ECW Ultra Clash '93 (video)
Himself
 
1990 WCW/NWA Wrestle War (video)
Himself
 
1975 WCW Worldwide (TV series)
Himself (1989-1990) (announcer)
 
1989 Clash of the Champions IX: New York Knockout (TV movie)
Himself
 
1989 Halloween Havoc (video)
Himself
 
1989 Clash of the Champions VIII: Fall Brawl 89 (TV movie)
Himself
 
1989 WCW/NWA the Great American Bash (video)
Himself
 
1989 Clash of the Champions VII: Guts and Glory (TV movie)
Himself
 
1989 WCW/NWA WrestleWar (video)
Himself
 
1985-1986 Saturday Night's Main Event (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 May 1986 (1986) … Himself
– Episode dated 4 January 1986 (1986) … Himself
– Episode #1.3 (1985) … Himself
 
1986 WrestleMania 2 (video)
Himself
 
1985-1986 WWF Championship Wrestling (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 March 1986 (1986) … Himself
– Episode dated 8 March 1986 (1986) … Himself
– Episode dated 1 March 1986 (1986) … Himself
– Episode dated 22 February 1986 (1986) … Himself
– Episode dated 15 February 1986 (1986) … Himself
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1986 WWF All-Star Wrestling (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 8 March 1986 (1986) … Himself
 
1985 WWF Wrestling Classic (TV special)
Himself
 
1985 I Like to Hurt People (documentary)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (35 titles)
2012 WWE: The Best of WCW Clash of the Champions
Himself
 
2011 Best of King of the Ring (video)
Himself
 
2011 WWE: OMG! - The Top 50 Incidents in WWE History (video)
Chainsaw Charlie
 
2011 The True Story of WrestleMania (video)
Himself
 
2010 WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time (video)
Himself
 
2009 WWE: History of the World Heavyweight Championship (video documentary)
Himself
 
2009 WWE: Allied Powers - The World's Greatest Tag Teams (video)
Himself
 
2009 WWE: Macho Madness - The Randy Savage Ultimate Collection (video)
Himself
 
2009 WWE: Greatest Stars of the '90s (video)
Himself
 
2006-2009 WWF Raw (TV series)
 
2009 The WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event (video)
Himself
 
2009 WWE: Legends of Wrestling (video)
Himself
 
2008 WWE Edge: A Decade of Decadence (video)
Himself
 
2008 Nature Boy Ric Flair: The Definitive Collection (video)
Himself
 
2008 The Legacy of Stone Cold Steve Austin (video)
Himself
 
2008 WWE Royal Rumble: The Complete Anthology, Vol. 3
Chainsaw Charlie
 
2007 WWE Royal Rumble: The Complete Anthology, Vol. 2
Himself
 
2007 The Most Powerful Families in Wrestling (video)
Himself
 
2007 Ric Flair & The Four Horsemen (video documentary)
Himself
 
2007 WWE One Night Stand (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 WWE Smackdown! (TV series)
 
2006 The American Dream: The Dusty Rhodes Story (video)
Himself
 
2006 Born to Controversy: The Roddy Piper Story (video)
Himself
 
2006 ECW Blood Sport: The Most Violent Matches (video)
Himself
 
2005 WWE Wrestlemania: The Complete Anthology - Vol. 1
Himself
 
2005 ECW One Night Stand (TV movie)
Himself
 
2004 The Rise & Fall of ECW (video documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Mick Foley's Greatest Hits & Misses: A Life in Wrestling (video)
Himself
 
2003 The Ultimate Ric Flair Collection (video)
Himself
 
2003 Mike Graham Presents: The Best of Classic Championship Wrestling Vol. 1 (video)
Himself
 
2002 WWE: Austin vs. McMahon - The Whole True Story (video)
Himself
 
2002 WWE: Eve of Destruction (video)
Himself
 
2002 Three Faces of Foley (video documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Wrestling Gold Vol.1: Busted Open! (video)
Himself
 
2001 Wrestling Gold Vol. 3: We Like to Hurt People (video)
Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

1997: "Terry Funk's Wrestlefest - 50 Years of Funk", on DVD and video. Features a host of wrestlers from ECW & WWE, along with Dory Funk Jr., Vicki Funk, Stacy Funk and Brandee Funk, filmed in Amarillo, TX.

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Chainsaw Charlie

Height:

6' 3" (1.91 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on why he refused to press charges against fans who tried to injure or kill him] I mean, do I want to put someone in jail because I convinced him or her that I needed to die? That's how I look at it and that may be sick, but it's also beautiful. See more »

Trivia:

First Professional wrestler to be on a weekly Television series. See more »

Trademark:

Trademark Moves: The Spinning Toe-Hold & The Chicken Punch See more »

Nickname:

The Hardcore Icon See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer