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.
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Movies (38)
Alien Danger 2! With Raven Van Slender
as Mr. Eddie Cheddar
2021
All In
as Lanny Poffo (Ringside)
2018
ROH: Bound by Honor - ROH Champions vs. Bullet Club
as Lanny Poffo
2018
Wrestling with Disaster
as Himself
2016
Breaking Kayfabe with Lanny Poffo
as Self
2012
Ninja: Prophecy of Death
as Angelo
2011
WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event
as The Genius
2009
Curse of the Wolf
as Logan
2006
WWE Bashed in the USA
as The Genius
1993
WWE Wrestling Grudge Matches
as The Genius (Manager)
1993
WWE Survivor Series 1992
as The Genius (Manager)
1992
WWE Rampage '92
as The Genius
1992
WWE SummerSlam 1992
as The Genius (Manager)
1992
WWE World Tour 1992
as The Genius
1992
3rd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars
as The Genius (Manager)
1992
WWE WrestleMania VIII
as The Genius (Manager)
1992
WWE Invasion '92
as The Genius (Manager)
1992
WWE Royal Rumble 1992
as The Genius
1992
WWE Survivor Series 1991
as The Genius (Manager)
1991
WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1991
as The Genius
1991
Battle of the WWE Superstars
as The Genius
1990
WWE SuperTape: Volume 2
as The Genius
1990
WWE SuperTape: Volume 1
as The Genius (Manager)
1990
WWE Royal Rumble 1990
as The Genius
1990
WWE Survivor Series 1989
as The Genius (Manager)
1989
WWE Survivor Series Showdown '89
as The Genius (Manager)
1989
WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: December '88
as "Leapin" Lanny Poffo
1988
WWE U.K. Rampage 1988
as "Leapin" Lanny Poffo
1988
WWE WrestleFest
as The Genius
1988
The Best of the WWF: volume 14
as "Leapin" Lanny Poffo
1987
Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments
as "Leaping" Lanny Poffo
1987
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: November '87
as "Leapin" Lanny Poffo
1987
The WWF's Even More Unusual Matches
as "Leaping" Lanny Poffo
1987
The Best of the WWF: volume 9
as "Leapin" Lanny Poffo
1986
The Best of the WWF: volume 8
as "Leapin" Lanny Poffo
1986
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: May '86
as "Leapin" Lanny Poffo
1986
The Best of the WWF: volume 6
as "Leapin" Lanny Poffo
1986
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '86
as "Leapin" Lanny Poffo
1986
TV Shows (9)
Biography: WWE Legends
as "Leaping" Lanny Poffo
2021
Dark Side of the Ring
as Self
2019
Wrestlemania Rewind
as Lanny Poffo
2014
WWF Wrestling Challenge
as Lanny Poffo
1986
Saturday Night's Main Event
1985
WWF Prime Time Wrestling
as "Leaping" Lanny Poffo
1985
Tuesday Night Titans
as Lanny Poffo
1984
Mid-South Wrestling
as 'Leaping' Lanny Poffo
1981
WWE Old School
as "Leaping" Lanny Poffo
1973