Jake Roberts

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Role

Actor | Writer

Date of birth

05/30/1955

Place of birth

Gainesville, Texas, USA

Jake Roberts

Biography

Aurelian Smith Jr. better known by the ring name Jake "The Snake" Roberts, is an American professional wrestler and actor signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) where he performs as manager to Lance Archer. He is best known for his two stints in the World Wrestling Federation (later called WWE); the first between 1986 and 1992, and the second between 1996 and 1997. He wrestled in the National Wrestling Alliance in 1983, World Championship Wrestling in 1992, and the Mexico-based Asistencia Asesoría y Administración between 1993 and 1994 and again in 1997. He appeared in Extreme Championship Wrestling during the summer of 1997 and made appearances for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling from 2006 through 2008. Throughout his career, Roberts was known for his intense and cerebral promos, dark charisma, extensive use of psychology in his matches, and innovative use of the DDT finishing move (which was later named the "coolest" maneuver of all time by WWE). He often brought snakes into the ring, most famously a python. He was one of the subjects of the 1999 documentary film Beyond the Mat. In 2012, he moved in with fellow wrestler Diamond Dallas Page to seek help in getting his life back on track following years of alcohol and drug addiction, a period covered in the 2015 documentary The Resurrection of Jake the Snake. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame on April 5, 2014, and the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum in 2020.

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Role: Sam
Beyond the Mat
Beyond the Mat
7.6
7.6
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Role: Self
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Role: Self
The Sheik
The Sheik
7.1
7.1
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Role: Self
Out of Exile
Out of Exile
5.0
5.0
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Role: Remy
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Role: Self
The Bet
The Bet
4.0
4.0
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Role: Mr. Lucas
Acting
Role: Self (archiveFootage)
Parts Unknown
Parts Unknown
3.5
3.5
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Role: The Holiness (voice)
Toxic Tutu
Toxic Tutu
4.3
4.3
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Role: Self
Acting
Role: Jake 'The Snake' Roberts
The Realtor
The Realtor
9.2
9.2
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Role: Ref
Psychotic State
Psychotic State
5.9
5.9
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Role: Self
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Role: Richard Hertz
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Role: Jake 'The Snake' Roberts (archiveFootage)
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Role: Jake 'The Snake' Roberts (archiveFootage)
Heavy Water
Heavy Water
8.4
8.4
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Role: Jed
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