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James Harris

Acting
70 years oldSenatobia, Mississippi, USA

Biography

James Harris, was an American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Kamala. Nicknamed "The Ugandan Giant", Kamala portrayed a fearsome and simpleminded Ugandan who wrestled barefoot in war paint and a loincloth, and approached the ring wearing an African mask and carrying a spear and shield. He is best known for his appearances with WWE in the mid-1980s and early 1990s.

Personal Details

Born
May 28, 1950 - August 9, 2020 (age 70)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Senatobia, Mississippi, USA
Known For
Acting

Also Known As

Kamala
Jim Harris
Kimala
The Ugandan Giant
The Ugandan Headhunter

Movies (46)

The Beautiful One: Bobby Eaton

The Beautiful One: Bobby Eaton

2019

Legends of Mid-South Wrestling
9.3

Legends of Mid-South Wrestling

as Kamala

2013

WWE: The Undertaker's Deadliest Matches
9.2

WWE: The Undertaker's Deadliest Matches

2010

Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II

Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II

as Kamala

2008

The Triumph and Tragedy of World Class Championship Wrestling
9.0

The Triumph and Tragedy of World Class Championship Wrestling

as Kamala

2007

Mid-South Wrestling Giants, Midgets, Heroes & Villains vol. 1

Mid-South Wrestling Giants, Midgets, Heroes & Villains vol. 1

as Kamala

2007

Heroes of World Class
8.5

Heroes of World Class

as Kamala

2006

WWE Vengeance 2006
8.0

WWE Vengeance 2006

as Kamala (Ringside)

2006

NEW Renegades Rampage

NEW Renegades Rampage

as Kamala

2004

WWE WrestleMania X-Seven
8.8

WWE WrestleMania X-Seven

as Kamala

2001

WCW Fall Brawl 1995
7.0

WCW Fall Brawl 1995

as "The Ugandan Giant" Kamala

1995

WCW Bash at the Beach 1995
2.7

WCW Bash at the Beach 1995

as Kamala

1995

Shawn Michaels: Hits from the Heartbreak Kid

Shawn Michaels: Hits from the Heartbreak Kid

as Kamala

1995

The Undertaker

The Undertaker

as Kamala

1994

The Life And Times of Paul Boesch
10.0

The Life And Times of Paul Boesch

as Kamala (archive footage)

1994

Invasion of the Bodyslammers

Invasion of the Bodyslammers

as Kamala

1993

WWE Bashed in the USA

WWE Bashed in the USA

as Kamala

1993

Smack 'Em Whack 'Em

Smack 'Em Whack 'Em

as Kamala

1993

WWE U.K. Rampage 1993
9.0

WWE U.K. Rampage 1993

as Kamala

1993

WWE UK Rampage '93

WWE UK Rampage '93

as Kamala

1993

Mr. Nanny
5.1

Mr. Nanny

as Kamala

1993

WWE March to WrestleMania IX

WWE March to WrestleMania IX

as "The Ugandan Giant" Kamala

1993

WWE WrestleFest '93

WWE WrestleFest '93

as Kamala

1993

WWE Wrestling Grudge Matches

WWE Wrestling Grudge Matches

as Kamala

1993

WWE Survivor Series 1992
8.2

WWE Survivor Series 1992

as Kamala

1992

WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1992

WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1992

as "The Ugandan Giant" Kamala

1992

WWE SummerSlam 1992
8.0

WWE SummerSlam 1992

as "The Ugandan Giant" Kamala

1992

WWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1992

WWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1992

as "The Ugandan Giant" Kamala

1992

The Best of the WWF: volume 13

The Best of the WWF: volume 13

as Kamala

1987

WWE Houston Wrestling: The Paul Boesch Retirement Show

WWE Houston Wrestling: The Paul Boesch Retirement Show

as Kamala

1987

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

as Kamala

1987

The Best of the WWF: volume 12

The Best of the WWF: volume 12

as Kamala

1987

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: June '87

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: June '87

as Kamala

1987

The Best of the WWF: volume 11

The Best of the WWF: volume 11

as Kamala

1987

WWF Hulkamania 2

WWF Hulkamania 2

as Kamala

1987

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '87

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '87

as Kamala

1987

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: January '87

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: January '87

as Kamala

1987

WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: January '87

WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: January '87

as Kamala

1987

Inside the Steel Cage

Inside the Steel Cage

as Kamala

1986

AWA: WrestleRock '86
10.0

AWA: WrestleRock '86

as Kamala

1986

WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars 1985
10.0

WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars 1985

as Kimala

1985

AWA Super Clash
7.9

AWA Super Clash

as Kamala

1985

Mid-South WrestleFest '85

Mid-South WrestleFest '85

as Kamala

1985

NWA The Great American Bash 1985

NWA The Great American Bash 1985

as Kamala

1985

WCCW Parade of Champions '85
7.0

WCCW Parade of Champions '85

as Kamala

1985

PWUSA Mayhem at The Meadowlands

PWUSA Mayhem at The Meadowlands

as Kamala

1985

TV Shows (4)