John L. Sullivan

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

1946-11-25

Place of Birth

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

John L. Sullivan

Biography

John L. Sullivan (born Thomas Sullivan) was an American professional wrestler and manager, better known by his ring name, Johnny Valiant. He competed in The World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF), which became the World Wrestling Federation during his time with the promotion. He won the WWE World Tag Team Championship two times. The first run (which lasted over a year) was with his first and most famous storyline brother Jimmy Valiant over Tony Garea and Dean Ho on May 8, 1974; his second title run was with his second storyline brother Jerry Valiant over Tony Garea and Larry Zbyszko on March 6, 1979.

Acting History

2008
The Wrestler as The Legend Johnny Valiant
2006
WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology as Johnny V
2005
The Absolute Truth About Pro Wrestling as Johnny Valiant
2005
Luscious Johnny: The Wrestler as Johnny Valiant
2003
Three Long Years as Jude's Father
1996
Pulp Comics as Guard
1988
Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake as Johnny V
1987
The Best of the WWF: volume 14 as "Lucious" Johnny V
1987
Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments as Luscious Johnny V
1987
The Ken Patera Story as "Luscious" Johnny V
1987
The Best of the WWF: volume 13 as "Luscious" Johnny V
1987
WWE Houston Wrestling: The Paul Boesch Retirement Show as "Lucious" Johnny V
1987
Jake "The Snake" Roberts as "Luscious" Johnny V
1987
The Best of the WWF: volume 12 as "Lucious" Johnny V
1987
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: June '87 as "Luscious" Jonny V
1987
WWF Hulkamania 2 as Johnny Valiant
1987
WWE WrestleMania III as "Luscious" Johnny V (Manager)
1987
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '87 as "Luscious" Johnny Valiant (Manager)
1987
The Best of the WWF: volume 10 as Johnny V (Manager)
1987
The WWF's Even More Unusual Matches as "Luscious" Johnny V - Host
1987
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: January '87 as "Luscious" Johnny Valiant
1987
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: January '87 as "Luscious" Johnny V (Manager)
1986
The British Bulldogs as Johnny V
1986
The Best of the WWF: volume 9 as Johnny V
1986
WWF Wrestling Challenge as Johnny Valiant
1986
The Best of the WWF: volume 7 as Johnny V (Manager)
1986
The Best of the WWF: volume 6 as "Lucious" Johnny Valiant
1986
Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat as Johnny V (Manager)
1986
Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat as "Luscious" Johnny V
1986
WrestleMania II as "Luscious" Johnny V (Manager)
1986
WrestleMania 2 as 'Luscious' Johnny Valiant
1986
Tag Team Champions as Johnny Valiant
1986
The Best of the WWF: volume 5 as Johnny V (Manager)
1985
The WWF's Amazing Managers as "Luscious" Johnny V
1985
Saturday Night's Main Event
1985
Saturday Night's Main Event as Johnny Valiant
1985
WrestleMania as "Luscious" Johnny V
1985
Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps, & Bodyslams as "Luscious" Johnny V
1985
The Hulkster Hulk Hogan as Johnny V (Manager)
1985
Wrestling's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest! as Johnny Valiant
1985
Best of the WWF Volume 3 as Johnny V (Manager)
1984
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: December '84 as "Luscious" Johnny V
1984
Tuesday Night Titans as "Lucious" Johnny Valiant
1984
Tuesday Night Titans as Johnny Valiant
1978
The Super Bowl of Wrestling as Johnny Valiant
1975
WWF All-Star Wrestling as Johnny Valiant
1975
WWF All-Star Wrestling as Johnny V
1973
WWE Old School as Johnny Valiant
1973
WWE Old School as Luscious John Valiant
1973
WWE Old School as Luscious Johnny Valiant (Manager)
1973
WWE Old School as Johnny "V"