Acting · Warner Robins, Georgia, USA · Born February 11, 1964
Kenneth Wayne Shamrock is an American bare-knuckle boxing promoter, professional wrestler, and retired mixed martial artist and kickboxer, currently signed with Impact Wrestling. A UFC Hall of Fame member, Shamrock is widely regarded as one of the greatest fighters in the history of MMA, as well as an icon and pioneer of the sport. He has headlined over 15 main events and co-main events in the UFC and Pride FC and set numerous pay-per-view records. In the early part of his UFC career, Shamrock was named "The World's Most Dangerous Man" by ABC News in a special called "The World's Most Dangerous Things". The moniker has stuck as his nickname. Shamrock became known early on in the UFC for his rivalry with Royce Gracie. After fighting to a draw in the inaugural UFC "Superfight", he became the first UFC Superfight Champion when he defeated Dan Severn at UFC 6; the title was eventually replaced by the UFC Heavyweight Championship when weight categories were introduced to the UFC. He was also the first foreign MMA Champion in Japan, winning the title of King of Pancrase. During his reign as the UFC Superfight Champion, he was widely considered the #1 mixed martial artist in the world. In 2008, Shamrock was ranked by Inside MMA as one of the top 10 greatest mixed martial arts fighters of all time. He is the founder of the Lion's Den mixed martial arts training camp, and is the older brother of Frank Shamrock. In addition to his mixed martial arts career, Shamrock enjoyed considerable success in professional wrestling, particularly during his tenure with the World Wrestling Federation. There, he is a one-time Intercontinental Champion, a one-time World Tag Team Champion and the 1998 King of the Ring. Shamrock also wrestled for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, where he is a one-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion – the first world champion under the TNA banner – and a 2002 Gauntlet for the Gold winner. He headlined multiple pay-per-view events in both promotions, including 1997's D-Generation X: In Your House, where he challenged for the WWF Championship. Additionally, Shamrock was also one of the first American wrestlers to use the shoot wrestling style. WWE has credited Shamrock with popularizing the ankle lock submission hold.
TVUFC Rivals
2026
as Ken Shamrock
MovieFight Another Day
2024
as Aztec
Yesterday Is Gone
2023
as Black Jack
MovieNJPW Rumble on 44th Street
2022
as Ken Shamrock (Ringside)
MovieIMPACT Wrestling: Bound for Glory 2020
2020
MovieIMPACT Wrestling: Slammiversary 2020
2020
as Ken Shamrock
MovieIMPACT Wrestling: Hard to Kill 2020
2020
as Ken Shamrock
MovieIMPACT Wrestling: Bound for Glory 2019
2019
MovieChuck & Tito
2019
as Self
MovieGrace is Gone
2019
as Black Jack
MovieVince Russo's Attitude: Ken Shamrock
2017
as Himself
MovieThe Hurt Business
2016
as Himself
MovieThe History of The WWE Hardcore Championship
2016
MovieWWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 3 Unreleased
2016
MovieBellator 149
2016
as Himself
MovieOwen: Hart of Gold
2015
as Ken Shamrock
MovieBellator 138: Unfinished Business
2015
MovieThe Greatest Fight
2015
as Ken Shamrock
MovieBeyond the Mat
2015
as Color Commentator
MovieWWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 2
2014
as Himself
MovieThe Bunker
2014
as Rock
WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 1
2014
as Himself
MovieWWE: The Best Of In Your House
2013
as Himself
KOTC: Platinum
2012
as Self
MovieWWE: The Best of King of the Ring
2011
as Himself
MovieUFC: Ultimate Royce Gracie
2011
MovieTNA: Best of the Asylum Years, Vol 1
2010
as Himself
MovieTNA: The 50 Greatest Moments
2006
as Self
MovieUFC Fight Night 6.5: Ortiz vs. Shamrock 3
2006
as Self
MovieUFC 61: Bitter Rivals
2006
as Self
MoviePride 30: Fully Loaded
2005
as Self
MovieThe Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale
2005
as Self
TVThe Ultimate Fighter
2005
as Head Coach / Self
MovieUFC 48: Payback
2004
as Self
MovieScarecrow Gone Wild
2004
as Coach Ramsey
TVTNA iMPACT!
2004
MovieNJPW Nexess
2004
MovieUPW: Overload
2004
MovieUFC 40: Vendetta
2002
as Self
TVNWA: TNA
2002
as Himself
MovieThe Smashing Machine
2002
as Self
MoviePride 19: Bad Blood
2002
as Self
WWE Hardcore
2001
as Himself
Life in the Cage
2001
as Self
MoviePride 10: Return of the Warriors
2000
as Self
MoviePride Grand Prix 2000 Finals
2000
as Self
UFC Sports Presents Ultimate Shamrock
1999
as himself
MovieWWE SummerSlam 1999
1999
as Ken Shamrock
MovieWWE Fully Loaded 1999
1999
as Ken Shamrock
MovieWWE King of the Ring 1999
1999
as Ken Shamrock
MovieWWE Over the Edge
1999
as Ken Shamrock
TVWWE Friday Night SmackDown
1999
as Ken Shamrock
MovieWWE Backlash: In Your House
1999
as Ken Shamrock
MovieWWE WrestleMania XV
1999
as Ken Shamrock
MovieWWE St. Valentine's Day Massacre: In Your House
1999
as Ken Shamrock
MovieWWE Royal Rumble 1999
1999
as Ken Shamrock
MovieWWE Rock Bottom: In Your House
1998
as Himself
MovieWWE Capital Carnage
1998
as Himself
MovieWWE Survivor Series 1998
1998
as Ken Shamrock
MovieWWE Judgment Day: In Your House
1998
as Ken Shamrock
MovieWWE Breakdown: In Your House
1998
as Ken Shamrock
MovieWWE SummerSlam 1998
1998
as Ken Shamrock
TVThat '70s Show
1998
as Wrestler #1
TVWWE Heat
1998
as Ken Shamrock
MovieWWE Fully Loaded: In Your House
1998
as Ken Shamrock
MovieWWE King of the Ring 1998
1998
as Ken Shamrock
MovieWWE Unforgiven: In Your House
1998
as Ken Shamrock
MovieWWE Mayhem in Manchester
1998
as Ken Shamrock
MovieWWE WrestleMania XIV
1998
as Ken Shamrock
MovieWWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House
1998
as Ken Shamrock
MovieWWE Royal Rumble 1998
1998
as Ken Shamrock
MovieChampions
1998
as The King
MovieWWE D-Generation X: In Your House
1997
as Ken Shamrock
MovieWWE Survivor Series 1997
1997
as Ken Shamrock
MovieWWE SummerSlam 1997
1997
as Ken Shamrock
MovieWWE In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede
1997
as Ken Shamrock
MovieBest Of Raw • Volume Six
1997
as Ken Shamrock
MovieWWE In Your House 15: A Cold Day in Hell
1997
as Ken Shamrock
MovieWWE WrestleMania 13
1997
as Ken Shamrock (Referee)
MovieUFC 11.5: Ultimate Ultimate 2
1996
as Self
MovieUFC 9: Motor City Madness
1996
as Self
MovieUFC 9: Motor City Madness
1996
MovieUFC 8: David vs. Goliath
1996
as Self
MovieUFC 8: David vs. Goliath
1996
MovieUFC 7.5: The Ultimate Ultimate
1995
MovieUFC 7: The Brawl In Buffalo
1995
as Self
MovieUFC 7: The Brawl in Buffalo
1995
MovieVirtuosity
1995
as Ultimate Fighter (uncredited)
MovieUFC 6: Clash Of The Titans
1995
as Self
MovieUFC 6: Clash of the Titans
1995
MovieUFC 5: Return Of The Beast
1995
as Self
MovieUFC 5: The Return of the Beast
1995
Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 2
1995
as Himself
MoviePancrase: Eyes of Beast 1
1995
Pancrase: King of Pancrase Tournament Second Round
1994
as Himself
MovieUFC 3: The American Dream
1994
as Self
MovieUFC 3: The American Dream
1994
as Ken Shamrock
Pancrase: Road to the Championship 1
1994
as Himself
MovieUFC 2: No Way Out
1994
as Ken Shamrock
MoviePancrase: Pancrash! 1
1994
MovieUFC 1: The Beginning
1993
as Self
MovieUFC 1: The Beginning
1993
as Ken Shamrock
Pancrase: Yes, We Are Hybrid Wrestlers 2
1993
Pancrase: Yes, We Are Hybrid Wrestlers 1
1993
TVRaw
1993
as Ken Shamrock
MoviePWFG: Try Again Vol 1
1992
MoviePWFG: Stack of Arms
1992
MoviePWFG: Lion King Legend Side Story
1992
MoviePWFG: Lion King Legend
1992
MoviePWFG: Shootfighting
1992
MoviePWFG: Roar of The Lion Kingdom Part 2
1992
MoviePWFG: Roar of The Lion Kingdom Part 1
1992
MoviePWFG: Battle of The Lions
1991
MoviePWFG: Hataage Dai-yonsen
1991
MoviePWFG: One For All And All For One
1991
MoviePWFG: Hataage Daiissen 2
1991
MoviePWFG: Hataage Daiissen
1991
TVWWE Pay Per View
1985
TVWWE Old School
1973
as Ken Shamrock
MovieAir Force Z
as Secretary of State
UFC 1: Origins of the Octagon
as Self
