Acting · West Memphis, Arkansas, United States · Born November 29, 1949
Jerry O'Neil Lawler, better known as Jerry "The King" Lawler, is an American color commentator and professional wrestler. He is currently signed to WWE, although he has not performed as a full-time commentator since April 2020. Prior to joining WWE in 1992, he wrestled in numerous territories, winning many championships, including multiple World Heavyweight Championships, throughout his career. Lawler is a one-time AWA World Heavyweight Champion and a three-time WCWA World Heavyweight Champion, making him a four-time world champion in AWA and WCWA. He unified the titles by defeating Kerry Von Erich at AWA Super Clash III, forming the USWA Unified World Heavyweight Championship, a championship which he held 28 times. He is also known for his feud with comedian Andy Kaufman and he portrayed himself in the 1999 film Man on the Moon. Lawler has held more recognized championships than any professional wrestler in history, though he has never won any championships in WWE having wrestled sporadically whilst primarily providing color commentary, since joining the company. In 2007, Lawler was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.
TVHulk Hogan: Real American
2026
as Self
MovieNot So Fast, My Friend: A Lee Corso Special
2025
as Self (archive footage)
TVWWE's Greatest Moments
2025
MovieSuperfan: The Story of Vladimir
2023
as Self
TVWrestlers
2023
as Self
MovieWWE Hall of Fame 2023
2023
as Jerry "The King" Lawler
MovieWWE Royal Rumble 2023 Kickoff
2023
as Jerry "The King" Lawler
MovieWWE Survivor Series WarGames 2022 Kickoff
2022
as Jerry "The King" Lawler
MovieBiography: Wrestlemania I
2022
as Self
MovieJim Crockett Promotions: Ric Flair's Last Match
2022
as Jerry Lawler
TVWWE This Is Awesome
2022
as Jerry Lawler
TVWWE Rivals
2022
MovieWWE Hell in a Cell 2022 Kickoff
2022
as Jerry Lawler
MovieWWE WrestleMania 38 Sunday Kickoff
2022
as Jerry "The King" Lawler
MovieWWE WrestleMania 38 Saturday Kickoff
2022
as Jerry "The King" Lawler
NEW Wrestlefest 25
2021
WWE Money in the Bank 2021 Kickoff
2021
TVWWE's Most Wanted Treasures
2021
as Jerry "The King" Lawler
TVBiography: WWE Legends
2021
as Jerry "The King" Lawler
MovieWWE WrestleMania 37: Night 1 Kickoff
2021
as Jerry "The King" Lawler
MovieBirth of The Stunner
2021
as Self
MovieThe Best of Mickie James
2020
MovieYou Cannot Kill David Arquette
2020
as Self
TVThe Best of WWE
2020
as Himself
Kaufmania!
2020
as Self
TVSteve Austin's Broken Skull Sessions
2019
as Self / Jerry "The King" Lawler
MovieFighting with My Family
2019
as Jerry Lawler
MovieDig That, Zeebo Newton
2018
as Sheriff Dickson
MovieAndre the Giant
2018
as Self
MovieWWE Hall of Fame 2018
2018
as Jerry "The King" Lawler
MovieWrestlecon Supershow 2018
2018
as Jerry Lawler
WrestleCade SuperShow 2017
2017
MovieJim & Andy: The Great Beyond
2017
as Self
MovieWWE Backlash 2016 Kickoff
2016
as Jerry "The King" Lawler
NEW Wrestling Under The Stars V
2016
MovieWWE: Monday Night War Vol. 1: Shots Fired
2015
as Jerry "The King" Lawler
MovieDusty Rhodes: Celebrating the Dream
2015
as Himself
MovieIt's Good To Be The King: The Jerry Lawler Story
2015
as Himself
MovieWWE Hall of Fame 2015
2015
as Self
TVWWE 24
2015
as Himself
WWE Tribute to the Troops 2014
2014
MovieI Am Santa Claus
2014
as Himself
TVWWE Rivalries
2014
MovieWWE Greatest Wrestling Factions
2014
as Jerry "The King" Lawler
MovieWWE: The Best of Raw - After the Show
2014
as Lawler
MovieDaniel Bryan: Journey to WrestleMania 30
2014
as Lawler
MovieWWE Hall Of Fame 2014
2014
as Himself
TVWrestlemania Rewind
2014
as Jerry Lawler
MovieWWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden
2013
as Himself
MovieWWE Royal Rumble 2013
2013
as Jerry Lawler
MovieThe Rock vs. John Cena: Once in a Lifetime
2012
as Self
TVWWE Main Event
2012
as Jerry "The King" Lawler
MovieThe 50 Greatest Finishing Moves in WWE History
2012
MovieWWE: Undertaker 20-0 - The Streak
2012
as Jerry 'The King' Lawler (archive footage)
WWE WrestleMania XXVIII Pre-Show
2012
as Self
MovieGirls Gone Dead
2012
as Sheriff Jackson Cole
MovieWWE Royal Rumble 2012
2012
MovieStone Cold Steve Austin: The Bottom Line on the Most Popular Superstar of All Time
2011
as Himself
MovieWWE Survivor Series 2011
2011
as Jerry Lawler
MovieThe Ladder Match 2: Crash & Burn
2011
as Himself
MovieWWE: OMG! The Top 50 Incidents in WWE History
2011
MovieThe John Cena Experience
2011
as Jerry 'The King' Lawler (archive footage)
MovieWWE Over The Limit 2011
2011
as Jerry "The King" Lawler
MovieWWE Extreme Rules 2011
2011
as Jerry "The King" Lawler
MovieWWE: DX: One Last Stand
2011
as Lawler
MovieWWE WrestleMania XXVII
2011
as Jerry "The King" Lawler
MovieMemphis Heat: The True Story of Memphis Wrasslin'
2011
as Himself
MovieWWE Elimination Chamber 2011
2011
as Jerry 'The King' lawler
MovieWWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time
2010
as Jerry "The King" Lawler
MovieWWE: Legends of Wrestling - Jerry the King Lawler and Junkyard Dog
2010
MovieWWE Saturday Night's Main Event XXXVI
2009
as Jerry "The King" Lawler
MovieJeff Jarrett: King of the Mountain
2009
as Himself
MovieWWE: The Best of Raw 15th Anniversary
2007
as Himself
WWE: Legends of Wrestling - Heatseekers
2007
MovieThe Most Powerful Families in Wrestling
2007
MovieWWE Hall of Fame 2007
2007
as Himself
MovieECW One Night Stand 2006
2006
as Self
MovieWWE New Year's Revolution 2006
2006
as Jerry 'The King' Lawler
MovieNWA: Royal Beatdown
2005
MovieThe Self Destruction of the Ultimate Warrior
2005
as Jerry Lawler
MovieThe Lost Episodes of the XWF
2005
TVHogan Knows Best
2005
MovieRoad Warriors: The Life & Death of the Most Dominant Tag-Team in Wrestling History
2005
MovieWWE: Road Warriors - The Life & Death of the Most Dominant Tag-Team in Wrestling History
2005
MovieThe Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '80s
2005
as Self
TVWWE Hall of Fame
2005
as Self
MovieWWE: The Rise + Fall of ECW
2004
as Self
NEW Renegades Rampage
2004
TVThe Soup
2004
MovieWWE WrestleMania XX
2004
as Jerry 'The King' Lawler
TVThe Celebrity Apprentice
2004
as Lawler (archive footage)
ECW vs. USWA: Civil War of the 90's
2004
MovieWWE Unforgiven 2003
2003
as Jerry 'The King' Lawler
USA Championship Wrestling
2003
as Jerry "The King" Lawler
MovieSuperstars of Yesteryear
2003
3PW A Funkin' Classic
2003
Memphis Wrestling
2003
MovieWWE Royal Rumble 2003
2003
as Jerry "The King" Lawler
MovieWWE Armageddon 2002
2002
as Jerry "The King" Lawler
MovieWWE Survivor Series 2002
2002
as Jerry "The King" Lawler
WWE Super Tuesday
2002
as Jerry "The King" Lawler
MovieWWE No Mercy 2002
2002
as Jerry "The King" Lawler
MovieWWE Unforgiven 2002
2002
as Jerry "The King" Lawler
MovieWWE SummerSlam 2002
2002
as Jerry "The King" Lawler
MovieWWE Vengeance 2002
2002
as Jerry "The King" Lawler
MovieWWE Divas: Undressed
2002
as Jerry "The King" Lawler
MovieWWE: Triple H - The Game
2002
as Himself
MovieWWE Judgment Day 2002
2002
as Jerry "The King" Lawler
MovieWWE Insurrextion 2002
2002
as Jerry "The King" Lawler
MovieWWE Royal Rumble 2002
2002
as Jerry "The King" Lawler
WWA The Inception
2001
as Jerry “The King” Lawler
MovieThis is Ultimate Wrestling: Superstar Collection Vol.2
2001
MovieThis is Ultimate Wrestling: Jeff Jarrett - In Your Face
2001
MovieThis is Ultimate Wrestling: Superstar Collection Vol.1
2001
TVInsomniac with Dave Attell
2001
as Self
MovieWWE No Way Out 2001
2001
as Jerry "The King" Lawler
Kurt Angle: It's True! It's True!
2000
as Himself
MovieWWE Unforgiven 2000
2000
as Jerry "The King" Lawler
MovieWWE SummerSlam 2000
2000
as Jerry "The King" Lawler
WWF: TLC - Tables Ladders Chairs
2000
as Jerry Lawler
MovieMan on the Moon
1999
as Himself
MovieWWF: It's Our Time
1999
as Jerry Lawler
MovieMick Foley: Madman Unmasked
1999
as Himself
MovieWWF: Hell Yeah: The Stone Cold Saga Continues
1999
as Himself
MovieBeyond the Mat
1999
as Self
TVWWE Friday Night SmackDown
1999
as Jerry "The King" Lawler
TVWWE Heat
1998
as Jerry Lawler
MovieWWE Fully Loaded: In Your House
1998
as Jerry "The King" Lawler (Emcee)
MovieWWE King of the Ring 1998
1998
as Jerry "The King" Lawler (Referee)
MovieThe Unreal Story Of Pro Wrestling
1998
as Jerry Lawler
MovieECW Hardcore Heaven 1997
1997
as Jerry "The King" Lawler
MovieWWE SummerSlam 1997
1997
as Jerry "The King" Lawler
ECW Heat Wave 1997
1997
as Jerry "The King" Lawler
MovieWWE King of the Ring 1997
1997
as Jerry "The King" Lawler
MovieECW Wrestlepalooza 1997
1997
as Jerry "The King" Lawler (Appearance)
MovieWWE Royal Rumble 1997
1997
as Jerry "The King" Lawler
MovieBest Of Raw • Volume Three
1997
as "The King"
WWE Terminators '96
1996
as Jerry "The King" Lawler
MovieWWE Survivor Series 1996
1996
as Jerry 'The King' Lawler
MovieWWE In Your House 10: Mind Games
1996
as Jerry "The King" Lawler
MovieWWE SummerSlam 1996
1996
as Jerry "The King" Lawler
MovieWWE King of the Ring 1996
1996
as Jerry "The King" Lawler
MovieWWE Most Amazing Matches!
1996
as Jerry "The King" Lawler
MovieWWE Royal Rumble 1996
1996
as Jerry "The King" Lawler
MovieWWE In Your House 5: Seasons Beatings
1995
as Jerry "The King" Lawler (Appearance)
MovieWWE Survivor Series 1995
1995
as Himself
MovieBig Daddy Cool Diesel
1995
as Jerry "The King" Lawler
MovieWWE King of the Ring 1995
1995
as Jerry "The King" Lawler
MovieWWE Brawl in the Family
1995
as Jerry "The King" Lawler
MovieWWE In Your House
1995
as Jerry "The King" Lawler
MovieWWE WrestleFest '95
1995
as Jerry "The King" Lawler
MovieWWE Survivor Series 1994
1994
as Jerry "The King" Lawler
MovieThe 1994 NWA World's Championship Tournament
1994
as Jerry "The King" Lawler
MovieUndertaker: He Buries Them Alive!
1994
as Jerry "The King" Lawler
MovieWWF SummerSlam Spectacular 1994: Sunday Night Slam
1994
as Jerry "The King" Lawler
TVWWE Sunday Night Slam
1994
as Jerry "The King" Lawler
MovieBret "Hit Man" Hart
1994
as Jerry "The King" Lawler
MovieWWE Bloopers Bleeps and Bodyslams
1994
as Jerry "The King" Lawler
MovieWWE King of the Ring 1994
1994
as Jerry "The King" Lawler
MovieThe Life And Times of Paul Boesch
1994
as Himself
MovieWWE SummerSlam 1993
1993
as Jerry "The King" Lawler
MovieWWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1993
1993
as Jerry "The King" Lawler
MovieWWE King of the Ring 1993
1993
as Jerry "The King" Lawler (Appearance)
MovieLife with Mikey
1993
as The Lobotomizer
TVECW Hardcore TV
1993
MovieWWE Royal Rumble 1993
1993
as Jerry "The King" Lawler
TVRaw
1993
as Jerry 'The King' Lawler
TVGWF Presents: The Best of USWA
1992
as Jerry Lawler
TWA Winter Challenge II
1991
as Jerry "The King" Lawler
TWA Autumn Armageddon '90
1990
as Jerry "The King" Lawler
TWA Summer Sizzler
1990
as Jerry "The King" Lawler
TWA Spring Spectacular
1990
as Jerry "The King" Lawler
MovieI'm from Hollywood
1989
as Self
MovieAWA SuperClash III
1988
as Jerry Lawler
WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '88
1988
as Jerry "The King" Lawler
AWA The Road to Super Clash III
1988
as Jerry "The King" Lawler
CWA Mayhem in Memphis: The Steel Cage Haircut Match
1987
as Jerry "The King" Lawler
TVWWF Superstars
1986
as Jerry "The King" Lawler
TVAWA Championship Wrestling
1986
as Jerry "The King" Lawler
TVWWE Saturday Night's Main Event
1985
as Jerry Lawler
TVWWE Pay Per View
1985
PWUSA Star Wars
1985
as Jerry "The King" Lawler
MovieNWA Lords of The Ring
1984
as Himself
MovieAWA Super Sunday
1983
as Jerry "The King" Lawler
TVWorld Class Championship Wrestling
1982
as Jerry 'The King' Lawler
TVAWA Arena Shows
1981
as Jerry "The King" Lawler
TVMid-South Wrestling
1981
as 'The King' Jerry Lawler
TVUSWA Championship Wrestling
1977
as Jerry Lawler
Owen
as Self
Pro Wrestling USA: Star Wars 1985
MovieOMG! Top 50 Incidents in WWE History
as Self
