Lanny Poffo
Biography
Lanny Mark Poffo, better known by his ring names "Leaping" Lanny Poffo and The Genius, is a Canadian-American professional wrestler, motivational speaker, poet, and actor. Poffo was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, to Angelo Poffo, an Italian American Catholic, and Judy, a Jewish-American. He is also the real-life younger brother of "The Macho Man" Randy Savage. Poffo grew up in Downers Grove, Illinois, and currently resides in Clearwater, Florida.
Known For
Acting History
2021
Alien Danger 2! With Raven Van Slender as Mr. Eddie Cheddar
2021Biography: WWE Legends as "Leaping" Lanny Poffo
2019Dark Side of the Ring as Self
2018All In as Lanny Poffo (Ringside)
2018ROH: Bound by Honor - ROH Champions vs. Bullet Club as Lanny Poffo
2016Wrestling with Disaster as Himself
2014Wrestlemania Rewind as Lanny Poffo
2012Breaking Kayfabe with Lanny Poffo as Self
2011Ninja: Prophecy of Death as Angelo
2009WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event as The Genius
2006Curse of the Wolf as Logan
1993WWE Bashed in the USA as The Genius
1993WWE Wrestling Grudge Matches as The Genius (Manager)
1992WWE Survivor Series 1992 as The Genius (Manager)
1992WWE Rampage '92 as The Genius
1992WWE SummerSlam 1992 as The Genius (Manager)
1992WWE World Tour 1992 as The Genius
19923rd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars as The Genius (Manager)
1992WWE WrestleMania VIII as The Genius (Manager)
1992WWE Invasion '92 as The Genius (Manager)
1992WWE Royal Rumble 1992 as The Genius
1991WWE Survivor Series 1991 as The Genius (Manager)
1991WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1991 as The Genius
1990Battle of the WWE Superstars as The Genius
1990WWE SuperTape: Volume 2 as The Genius
1990WWE SuperTape: Volume 1 as The Genius (Manager)
1990WWE SuperTape: Volume 1 as The Genius
1990WWE Royal Rumble 1990 as The Genius
1989WWE Survivor Series 1989 as The Genius (Manager)
1989WWE Survivor Series Showdown '89 as The Genius (Manager)
1988WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: December '88 as "Leapin" Lanny Poffo
1988WWE U.K. Rampage 1988 as "Leapin" Lanny Poffo
1988WWE WrestleFest as The Genius
1987The Best of the WWF: volume 14 as "Leapin" Lanny Poffo
1987Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments as "Leaping" Lanny Poffo
1987WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: November '87 as "Leapin" Lanny Poffo
1987The WWF's Even More Unusual Matches as "Leaping" Lanny Poffo
1986The Best of the WWF: volume 9 as "Leapin" Lanny Poffo
1986WWF Wrestling Challenge as Lanny Poffo
1986WWF Wrestling Challenge as The Genius
1986The Best of the WWF: volume 8 as "Leapin" Lanny Poffo
1986WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: May '86 as "Leapin" Lanny Poffo
1986The Best of the WWF: volume 6 as "Leapin" Lanny Poffo
1986WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '86 as "Leapin" Lanny Poffo
1985Saturday Night's Main Event
1985Saturday Night's Main Event as Lanny Poffo
1985Saturday Night's Main Event as The Genius
1985WWF Prime Time Wrestling as "Leaping" Lanny Poffo
1984Tuesday Night Titans as Lanny Poffo
1981Mid-South Wrestling as 'Leaping' Lanny Poffo
1973WWE Old School as "Leaping" Lanny Poffo
—YouShoot: Lanny Poffo as Himself
—The Best of Eddie Gilbert as "Leapin" Lanny Poffo