Jim Ross

Jim Ross

🎂 3rd January 1952 (74 yrs) 📍 Fort Bragg, California, USA

Known For

Owen

Biography

James William "Jim" Ross is a professional wrestling commentator, referee, restaurateur, occasional wrestler, and former company executive of WWE, where he works as a commentator on NXT, interim commentator on Raw, and as a talent relations consultant. Ross was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2007 and is widely regarded as one of the greatest announcers in wrestling history. He is known affectionately by wrestling fans as "Good Ol' JR". Outside of professional wrestling, Ross has developed his own brand of barbecue sauces and cookbooks.

Jim Ross

Movies Featuring Jim Ross

AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door 2025

AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door 2025 (2025)

as Jim Ross - English Commentary
WrestleMania IX: Becoming a Spectacle

WrestleMania IX: Becoming a Spectacle (2025)

as Self
AEW Dynasty 2025

AEW Dynasty 2025 (2025)

as Jim Ross
AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door 2024

AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door 2024 (2024)

as Jim Ross - English Commentary
AEW Dynasty 2024

AEW Dynasty 2024 (2024)

as Jim Ross
Angle

Angle (2023)

as Self
AEW All In 2023: London - Zero Hour

AEW All In 2023: London - Zero Hour (2023)

as Jim Ross
AEW All Out 2022

AEW All Out 2022 (2022)

as Jim Ross
Ric Flair's Last Match: Preshow

Ric Flair's Last Match: Preshow (2022)

as Jim Ross
AEW x NJPW Presents Forbidden Door 2022

AEW x NJPW Presents Forbidden Door 2022 (2022)

as Jim Ross - English Commentary
AEW Double or Nothing 2022

AEW Double or Nothing 2022 (2022)

as Jim Ross
AEW Revolution 2022

AEW Revolution 2022 (2022)

as Jim Ross
AEW Full Gear 2021

AEW Full Gear 2021 (2021)

as Jim Ross
AEW Grand Slam

AEW Grand Slam (2021)

as Jim Ross
AEW All Out 2021

AEW All Out 2021 (2021)

as Jim Ross
AEW Fyter Fest

AEW Fyter Fest (2021)

as Jim Ross
AEW Road Rager

AEW Road Rager (2021)

as Jim Ross
AEW Double or Nothing 2021

AEW Double or Nothing 2021 (2021)

as Jim Ross
AEW Winter is Coming

AEW Winter is Coming (2020)

as Jim Ross
AEW Dynamite Anniversary Show

AEW Dynamite Anniversary Show (2020)

as Jim Ross
Chris Jericho's 30th Anniversary Celebration

Chris Jericho's 30th Anniversary Celebration (2020)

as Jim Ross
The Best of Mickie James

The Best of Mickie James (2020)

AEW Fight for the Fallen

AEW Fight for the Fallen (2020)

as Jim Ross
AEW Revolution 2020

AEW Revolution 2020 (2020)

as Jim Ross
AEW Bash at the Beach

AEW Bash at the Beach (2020)

as Jim Ross
AEW All Out 2019

AEW All Out 2019 (2019)

as Jim Ross
AEW Fyter Fest

AEW Fyter Fest (2019)

as Jim Ross
AEW Double or Nothing 2019

AEW Double or Nothing 2019 (2019)

as Jim Ross
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Before the Bell: The Story of All Elite Wrestling (2019)

as Jim Ross
NJPW Fighting Spirit Unleashed 2018

NJPW Fighting Spirit Unleashed 2018 (2018)

as Jim Ross - English Commentary
NJPW G1 Special In San Francisco

NJPW G1 Special In San Francisco (2018)

as Jim Ross - English Commentary
NJPW Strong Style Evolved 2018

NJPW Strong Style Evolved 2018 (2018)

as Jim Ross - English Commentary
The Price of Fame

The Price of Fame (2017)

as Self
1997: Dawn of the Attitude

1997: Dawn of the Attitude (2017)

as Jim Ross (archive footage)
NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn III

NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn III (2017)

NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 2

NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 2 (2017)

as Jim Ross - English Commentary
NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 1

NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 1 (2017)

as Jim Ross - English Commentary
WWE NXT Takeover: Chicago

WWE NXT Takeover: Chicago (2017)

NXT Takeover: Toronto

NXT Takeover: Toronto (2016)

as Jim Ross
The Funks

The Funks (2016)

as Himself
I Never Quit: The Magnum T.A. Story

I Never Quit: The Magnum T.A. Story (2016)

Inside the Ropes: The Rise of the Attitude Era with Jim Cornette & Jim Ross

Inside the Ropes: The Rise of the Attitude Era with Jim Cornette & Jim Ross (2016)

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Rudy & Des (2016)

as Himself
WWE: Monday Night War Vol. 1: Shots Fired

WWE: Monday Night War Vol. 1: Shots Fired (2015)

as Jim Ross
What Now

What Now (2015)

as Mr. Rappole
WWE NXT Live: From San Jose 2015

WWE NXT Live: From San Jose 2015 (2015)

as Jim Ross
The Resurrection of Jake The Snake

The Resurrection of Jake The Snake (2015)

as Self
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9 (2015)

as Jim Ross - English Commentary
Brian and the Boz

Brian and the Boz (2014)

as Self
Ladies and Gentlemen, My Name Is Paul Heyman

Ladies and Gentlemen, My Name Is Paul Heyman (2014)

as Himself
The Sheik

The Sheik (2014)

as Self
WWE: The Best of Raw - After the Show

WWE: The Best of Raw - After the Show (2014)

as Jim Ross
Daniel Bryan: Journey to WrestleMania 30

Daniel Bryan: Journey to WrestleMania 30 (2014)

as Jim Ross
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Brock Lesnar: Best of the Beast (2014)

as Self
Legends of Mid-South Wrestling

Legends of Mid-South Wrestling (2013)

as Himself
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WWE WrestleMania 29 Kickoff (2013)

as Jim Ross
WWE Royal Rumble 2013

WWE Royal Rumble 2013 (2013)

CM Punk: Best in the World

CM Punk: Best in the World (2012)

as Himself
WWE Tagged Classics: Austin 3:16 Uncensored / Three Faces Of Foley / Chris Jericho: Break Down The Walls / Kurt Angle: Its True

WWE Tagged Classics: Austin 3:16 Uncensored / Three Faces Of Foley / Chris Jericho: Break Down The Walls / Kurt Angle: Its True (2012)

as Actor
The 50 Greatest Finishing Moves in WWE History

The 50 Greatest Finishing Moves in WWE History (2012)

WWE: Undertaker 20-0 - The Streak

WWE: Undertaker 20-0 - The Streak (2012)

as Jim Ross (archive footage)
WWE Survivor Series 2011

WWE Survivor Series 2011 (2011)

as Jim Ross
WWE: OMG! The Top 50 Incidents in WWE History

WWE: OMG! The Top 50 Incidents in WWE History (2011)

WWE Over The Limit 2011

WWE Over The Limit 2011 (2011)

as Jim Ross (Appearance)
WWE Extreme Rules 2011

WWE Extreme Rules 2011 (2011)

as Jim Ross
The True Story of WrestleMania

The True Story of WrestleMania (2011)

WWE Saturday Night's Main Event XXXVI

WWE Saturday Night's Main Event XXXVI (2009)

as Jim Ross
WWE: Twist of Fate - The Matt and Jeff Hardy Story

WWE: Twist of Fate - The Matt and Jeff Hardy Story (2008)

as Self
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WWE: Legends of Wrestling - Heatseekers (2007)

The Most Powerful Families in Wrestling

The Most Powerful Families in Wrestling (2007)

WWE Hall of Fame 2007

WWE Hall of Fame 2007 (2007)

as Himself
WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology

WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology (2006)

as Jim Ross
The Self Destruction of the Ultimate Warrior

The Self Destruction of the Ultimate Warrior (2005)

as Himself
Road Warriors: The Life & Death of the Most Dominant Tag-Team in Wrestling History

Road Warriors: The Life & Death of the Most Dominant Tag-Team in Wrestling History (2005)

as Himself
WWE: Road Warriors - The Life & Death of the Most Dominant Tag-Team in Wrestling History

WWE: Road Warriors - The Life & Death of the Most Dominant Tag-Team in Wrestling History (2005)

WWE WrestleMania XX

WWE WrestleMania XX (2004)

as Jim Ross
WWE Unforgiven 2003

WWE Unforgiven 2003 (2003)

as Jim Ross
WWE Royal Rumble 2003

WWE Royal Rumble 2003 (2003)

as Jim Ross
WWE Armageddon 2002

WWE Armageddon 2002 (2002)

as Jim Ross
WWE Survivor Series 2002

WWE Survivor Series 2002 (2002)

as Jim Ross
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WWE Super Tuesday (2002)

as Jim Ross
WWE No Mercy 2002

WWE No Mercy 2002 (2002)

as Jim Ross
WWE Unforgiven 2002

WWE Unforgiven 2002 (2002)

as Jim Ross
WWE SummerSlam 2002

WWE SummerSlam 2002 (2002)

as Jim Ross
WWE Vengeance 2002

WWE Vengeance 2002 (2002)

as Jim Ross
WWE: Triple H - The Game

WWE: Triple H - The Game (2002)

as Himself
WWE Judgment Day 2002

WWE Judgment Day 2002 (2002)

as Jim Ross
WWE Insurrextion 2002

WWE Insurrextion 2002 (2002)

as Jim Ross
WWE Royal Rumble 2002

WWE Royal Rumble 2002 (2002)

as Jim Ross
Lita - It Just Feels Right

Lita - It Just Feels Right (2001)

as Self
Lita: It Just Feels Right

Lita: It Just Feels Right (2001)

as Himself
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WWF: TLC - Tables Ladders Chairs (2000)

as Jim Ross
Man on the Moon

Man on the Moon (1999)

as Wrestling Commentator
WWF: It's Our Time

WWF: It's Our Time (1999)

as Jim Ross
Mick Foley: Madman Unmasked

Mick Foley: Madman Unmasked (1999)

as Himself
WWF: Three Faces of Foley

WWF: Three Faces of Foley (1998)

as Himself
WWE SummerSlam 1997

WWE SummerSlam 1997 (1997)

as Jim Ross
WWE Sunny

WWE Sunny (1997)

as Jim Ross
German Fan Favorites

German Fan Favorites (1994)

as Jim Ross
WWF SummerSlam Spectacular 1994: Sunday Night Slam

WWF SummerSlam Spectacular 1994: Sunday Night Slam (1994)

as Jim Ross
Bret "Hit Man" Hart: His Greatest Matches

Bret "Hit Man" Hart: His Greatest Matches (1993)

as Jim Ross
WWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1993

WWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1993 (1993)

as Jim Ross
WWE Global Warfare

WWE Global Warfare (1993)

as Jim Ross
WWE Invasion of the Bodyslammers

WWE Invasion of the Bodyslammers (1993)

as Jim Ross
WWE Bashed in the USA

WWE Bashed in the USA (1993)

as Jim Ross (Commentator)
WWE UK Rampage '93

WWE UK Rampage '93 (1993)

as Jim Ross (Commentator)
WCW WrestleWar 1991

WCW WrestleWar 1991 (1991)

as Jim Ross (Commentator)
NWA WrestleWar 1989

NWA WrestleWar 1989 (1989)

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Owen (N/A)

as Self