Acting · Austin, Texas, USA · Born October 12, 1945
Virgil Riley Runnels, Jr., better known as "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes, was an American professional wrestler, booker/writer, and trainer who most notably worked for the National Wrestling Alliance, NWA Championship Wrestling from Florida, Jim Crockett Promotions (JCP), and WWE. Rhodes is considered one of the greatest wrestlers and talkers in the history of professional wrestling. Rhodes was a three-time NWA World's Heavyweight Champion, and during his time in Jim Crockett Promotions' Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling, later known as World Championship Wrestling (WCW), he was a NWA United States Heavyweight Champion, and multi-time NWA World Television, NWA Tag Team and NWA World 6-Man Tag Team Champion. He also won many regional championships, and is one of seven men inducted into each of the WWE, WCW, Professional Wrestling, and Wrestling Observer Newsletter Halls of Fame. His sons, Dustin and Cody, both pursued careers in professional wrestling, performing for WWE and AEW. Following his retirement from wrestling, he made occasional on-air appearances on WWE television and pay-per-views and worked as a backstage booker/writer and producer in WWE's NXT developmental territory. Billed as "the son of a plumber", Rhodes did not have a typical wrestler's physique; his character was that of the "common man", known for the personality exhibited in his interviews. WWE chairman Vince McMahon remarked that no wrestler "personified the essence of charisma quite like Dusty Rhodes".
MovieBray Wyatt: Becoming Immortal
2024
as Self
MovieAmerican Nightmare: Becoming Cody Rhodes
2023
as Self (Archival Footage)
TVWWE Rivals
2022
as Dusty Rhodes
TVBiography: WWE Legends
2021
MovieYou Cannot Kill David Arquette
2020
as Self (archive footage)
MovieA Future WWE: The FCW Story
2020
as Himself
MovieRandy Savage Unreleased: The Unseen Matches of The Macho Man
2018
MovieNature Boy
2017
as Self (archive footage)
MovieWWE Unreleased: 1986-1995
2017
MovieScooby-Doo! and WWE: Curse of the Speed Demon
2016
as Dusty Rhodes (voice)
MovieTNA: Best of the Asylum Years, Vol 2
2016
as Dusty Rhodes
MovieWWE: The U.S. Championship: A Legacy of Greatness
2016
as Dusty Rhodes (archive footage)
MovieSting: Into the Light
2015
as Dusty Rhodes
MovieDusty Rhodes: Celebrating the Dream
2015
MovieECW - Unreleased Vol. 3
2015
as Dusty Rhodes
TVWWE Rivalries
2014
as Self
MovieWWE United We Slam: The Best of The Great American Bash
2014
as Dusty Rhodes
MovieWCW'S Greatest Pay-Per-View Matches Volume 1
2014
as Dusty Rhodes
TVWrestlemania Rewind
2014
as Dusty Rhodes
MovieWWE Battleground 2013
2013
as Dusty Rhodes (Ringside)
MovieLegends of Mid-South Wrestling
2013
as Dusty Rhodes
MovieWCW War Games: WCW's Most Notorious Matches
2013
as Dusty Rhodes
WWE WrestleMania 29 Kickoff
2013
as "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes
The JBL and Cole Show
2012
as Dusty Rhodes
MovieWWE: The Attitude Era
2012
as Dusty
MovienWo: The Revolution
2012
MovieThe Best of WCW Clash of the Champions
2012
as Dusty Rhodes
MovieWWE: Starrcade - The Essential Collection
2012
as Dusty Rhodes
MovieROH: Ring of Hardcore
2012
as Dusty Rhodes
MovieWWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time
2010
as "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes
TVWWE NXT
2010
MovieThe Rise & Fall of WCW
2009
as Dusty Rhodes
MovieMacho Madness - The Randy Savage Ultimate Collection
2009
MovieJeff Jarrett: King of the Mountain
2009
as Dusty Rhodes
MovieWWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event
2009
as Dusty Rhodes
MovieNature Boy Ric Flair - The Definitive Collection
2008
as Dusty Rhodes
MovieLife In The Fast Lane
2007
MovieMid-South Wrestling Giants, Midgets, Heroes & Villains vol. 1
2007
as Dusty Rhodes
MovieWWE The Great American Bash 2007
2007
as Dusty Rhodes
MovieRic Flair & The Four Horsemen
2007
as Dusty Rhodes
MovieWWE Hall of Fame 2007
2007
as Dusty Rhodes
MovieWWE Survivor Series 2006
2006
as Dusty Rhodes
MovieWWE Cyber Sunday 2006
2006
as Dusty Rhodes
MovieWWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology
2006
as Dusty Rhodes
MovieWWE: 20 Years Too Soon - The Superstar Billy Graham Story
2006
as Dusty Rhodes
MovieThe American Dream: The Dusty Rhodes Story
2006
as Dusty Rhodes
MovieTNA Wrestling: Enigma - The Best of Jeff Hardy
2005
as Dusty Rhodes
MovieThe Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '80s
2005
as Self
MovieTNA Lockdown 2005
2005
as Dusty Rhodes (TNA D.O.A.)
TVWWE Hall of Fame
2005
as Self
MovieTNA Destination X 2005
2005
as Dusty Rhodes (TNA D.O.A.)
MovieTNA Against All Odds 2005
2005
as Dusty Rhodes (TNA D.O.A.)
MovieTNA Final Resolution 2005
2005
as Dusty Rhodes (TNA D.O.A.)
MovieTNA Turning Point 2004
2004
as Dusty Rhodes (TNA D.O.A.)
MovieTNA Victory Road 2004
2004
as Dusty Rhodes (Appearance)
NEW Renegades Rampage
2004
as Dusty Rhodes
TVTNA iMPACT!
2004
HUSTLE-3
2004
as Dusty Rhodes
MovieWWE: The Ultimate Ric Flair Collection
2004
as Dusty Rhodes
FIP Return Of The Dream
2003
as Dusty Rhodes
MovieROH: The Epic Encounter
2003
as Dusty Rhodes
Major League Wrestling: Underground TV
2003
3PW Legends Collide
2003
MovieMLW King of Kings
2002
as Dusty Rhodes
MovieWCW Greed
2001
as Dusty Rhodes
MovieECW Hardcore Heaven 2000
2000
as Dusty Rhodes
MovieECW Wrestlepalooza 2000
2000
as Dusty Rhodes (Appearance)
MovieECW Living Dangerously 2000
2000
as Dusty Rhodes
TVECW on TNN
1999
as Dusty Rhodes
MovieThe Unreal Story Of Pro Wrestling
1998
as Dusty Rhodes
MovieWCW Uncensored 1998
1998
as Dusty Rhodes
MovieWCW SuperBrawl VIII
1998
as Dusty Rhodes
MovieWCW Souled Out 1998
1998
as Dusty Rhodes (Ringside)
TVWCW Thunder
1998
as Dusty Rhodes
WCW: Ric Flair - 2 Decades of Excellence
1995
as Dusty Rhodes
TVWCW Monday Nitro
1995
MovieWCW All Nighter 1995
1995
MovieWCW Fall Brawl 1994
1994
as Dusty Rhodes
MovieWCW Clash of the Champions XXVIII
1994
as Dusty Rhodes
TVBurke's Law
1994
as Archie 'Mad Dog' McCray
MovieWCW Clash of the Champions XXV
1993
as Dusty Rhodes (Ringside)
TVECW Hardcore TV
1993
TVRaw
1993
as Dusty Rhodes
MovieParadise Park
1992
as Deputy Johnny Morton
MovieWCW/New Japan Supershow II
1992
as Dusty Rhodes
MovieWCW Halloween Havoc 1991
1991
as Dusty Rhodes (Cornerman)
MovieWCW SuperBrawl 1
1991
as Dusty Rhodes (Commentator)
MovieWCW WrestleWar 1991
1991
as Dusty Rhodes (Commentator)
MovieWWE Royal Rumble 1991
1991
as Dusty Rhodes
MovieWWE Survivor Series 1990
1990
as Dusty Rhodes
MovieWWE Hottest Matches
1990
as Dusty Rhodes
MovieWWE SummerSlam 1990
1990
as "The Common Man" Dusty Rhodes
MovieBattle of the WWE Superstars
1990
as Dusty Rhodes
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: June '90
1990
as Dusty Rhodes
MovieWWE WrestleMania VI
1990
as Dusty Rhodes
MovieWWE The Ultimate Challenge Special: The March to WrestleMania VI
1990
as "The Common Man" Dusty Rhodes
MovieWWE Royal Rumble 1990
1990
as Dusty Rhodes
MovieWWE Survivor Series 1989
1989
as Dusty Rhodes
WWE Survivor Series Showdown '89
1989
as Dusty Rhodes (Ringside)
MovieWWE SummerSlam 1989
1989
as Himself
MovieFan Favorites
1989
PWF Homecoming
1989
as "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes
MovieNWA Starrcade 1988
1988
as Dusty Rhodes
MovieNWA Clash of The Champions IV: Season's Beatings
1988
as Dusty Rhodes
MovieNWA Clash of The Champions III: Fall Brawl '88
1988
as Dusty Rhodes
MovieNWA The Great American Bash 1988: Greensboro
1988
as Dusty Rhodes
MovieNWA The Great American Bash 1988
1988
as Dusty Rhodes
MovieNWA Clash of the Champions II: Miami Mayhem
1988
as Dusty Rhodes
The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
1988
as The Midnight Rider
MovieNWA Clash of the Champions
1988
as Dusty Rhodes
TVClash of the Champions
1988
as Dusty Rhodes
MovieNWA Bunkhouse Stampede
1988
as Dusty Rhodes
MovieNWA Starrcade 1987
1987
as Dusty Rhodes
MovieNWA Wrestling The Danger Zone
1987
MovieNWA The Great American Bash '87: War Games
1987
as Dusty Rhodes
MovieThe Second Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
1987
as "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes
NWA Super Towns on The SuperStation
1987
as Dusty Rhodes
MovieNWA Starrcade 1986
1986
as Dusty Rhodes
TVWWF Wrestling Challenge
1986
as Dusty Rhodes
MovieNWA The Great American Bash '86: Livin' in the Promise Land
1986
as Dusty Rhodes
MovieNWA The Great American Bash '86 Tour: Greensboro
1986
as "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes
MovieNWA The Great American Bash '86 Tour: Charlotte
1986
as Dusty Rhodes
The First Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
1986
as Dusty Rhodes
NWA Superstars on The SuperStation
1986
as Dusty Rhodes
AWA/NWA Night of Champions II
1985
as Dusty Rhodes
Pro Wrestling USA Star Wars: December 1984
1985
as Dusty Rhodes
MovieNWA Starrcade 1985
1985
as "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes
TVNWA World Championship Wrestling
1985
as "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes
MovieMid-South WrestleFest '85
1985
as Dusty Rhodes
MovieNWA The Great American Bash 1985
1985
as Dusty Rhodes
MovieI Like To Hurt People
1985
as Self
TVWWE Saturday Night's Main Event
1985
TVWWE Pay Per View
1985
MovieNWA Starrcade 1984
1984
as Dusty Rhodes
MovieNWA Lords of The Ring
1984
as Dusty Rhodes
MovieNWA Night of Champions
1984
as Dusty Rhodes
MovieNWA Boogie Jam
1984
as Dusty Rhodes
TVWCW Arena Shows
1983
as Dusty Rhodes
MovieGold Raiders
1982
NWA Sam Muchnick Retirement Show
1982
as Dusty Rhodes
TVMid-South Wrestling
1981
as Dusty Rhodes
TVMid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling
1981
as Dusty Rhodes
MovieNWA The Last Tangle in Tampa
1980
as Dusty Rhodes
MovieThe Super Bowl of Wrestling
1978
as Dusty Rhodes
TVWWF All-Star Wrestling
1975
as Dusty Rhodes
MovieThe Wrestler
1974
as Dusty Rhodes
TVWWE Old School
1973
as Dusty Rhodes
