Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, USA
Gene LeBell
Ivan Gene LeBell (born October 9, 1932) is an American martial artist, stunt performer, actor, and former professional wrestler. Nicknamed "the Godfather of Grappling", LeBell is widely credited with popularizing grappling in professional fighting circles, serving as a precursor to modern mixed martial arts. LeBell has also worked on over 1,000 films and TV shows and has authored 12 books. In 2000, the United States Ju-Jitsu Federation (USJJF) promoted him to 9th Dan in jujitsu and taihojutsu. On August 7, 2004, the World Martial Arts Masters Association promoted LeBell to 10th Degree and in February 2005, he was promoted to 9th Dan in Traditional Judo by the USJJF. LeBell served as an inspiration for the character of Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt) in Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
| Movie | Cast | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Jackass: The Movie | Self | 2002 |
| Loose Cannons | Grimmer's Man | 1990 |
| Smokey Bites the Dust | Turk | 1981 |
| Shaughnessy: The Iron Marshal | NYC bouncer | 1996 |
| The Bad News Bears Go to Japan | Mean Bones' Manager | 1978 |
| Eyes of an Angel | Pit Bull Handler | 1991 |
| From Mexico With Love | Referee | 2009 |
| Running Red | Mercier's Bodyguard | 1999 |
| Cleopatra Jones | Mommy's Henchman (uncredited) | 1973 |
| Hard Time | Eddie | 1998 |
| Ring of Steel | MiB Bodyguard | 1994 |
| Walking Tall | 2nd Bouncer | 1973 |
| Heartbeeps | Forklift Driver Robot | 1981 |
| No Way Back | 1976 | |
| Dead Heat | 1988 | |
| Airplane! | Religious Zealot (uncredited) | 1980 |
| Death Wish 4: The Crackdown | Cannery Guard | 1987 |
| Paradise, Hawaiian Style | 1966 | |
| Batman & Robin | Arkham Asylum Property Room Guard | 1997 |
| 3 Ninjas Knuckle Up | Red-Haired Waste Plant Worker Punching Rocky (uncredited) | 1995 |
| Micki + Maude | Wrestling Referee | 1984 |
| Man on the Moon | Foxy Jackson Referee | 1999 |
| Flesh & Blood | 2nd Fat Guy | 1979 |
| Goldie and the Boxer | Vinnie | 1979 |
| Marciano | Ring Announcer | 1979 |
| Ed Wood | Ring Announcer (uncredited) | 1994 |
| Bad Guys | Terrible Turk Mc Gurk | 1986 |
| Raging Bull | Ring Announcer (Reeves Fight) | 1980 |
| Spider-Man 2 | Train Passenger (uncredited) | 2004 |
| The Search for Count Dante | 2020 | |
| Bloodfist IV: Die Trying | Burly | 1992 |
| Jury Duty | Security Guard (uncredited) | 1995 |
| The Ronda Rousey Story: Through My Father's Eyes | 2019 | |
| Rush Hour | Taxi Driver | 1998 |
| Number One with a Bullet | Referee | 1987 |
| Rapid Fire | Red Haired Serrano Gunman (uncredited) | 1992 |
| Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece | The Boss | 2018 |
| I Am Bruce Lee | Self | 2012 |
| Every Which Way but Loose | Biker | 1978 |
| Men in Black II | Subway Passenger (uncredited) | 2002 |
| Rat Race | Veteran with Gun | 2001 |
| Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid | Hood | 1982 |
| Hammer | Referee | 1972 |
| Blue Hawaii | (uncredited) | 1961 |
| Melinda | Hood | 1972 |
| The Jerk | Con Man | 1979 |
| The Golden Child | Drunken Biker (uncredited) | 1986 |
| Going Ape! | Faraday | 1981 |
| Slaughter's Big Rip Off | Leo (uncredited) | 1973 |
| I Wanna Hold Your Hand | Theatre Cop: Reese | 1978 |
| The One and Only | Reigning World Wrestling Champion (uncredited) | 1978 |
| The Big Brawl | Stroke (as Gene La Bell) | 1980 |
| Black Samson | Nappa's Gang (as Gene LaBell) | 1974 |
| Kickboxer 2: The Road Back | Referee | 1991 |
| Double Tap | Wallace | 1997 |
| Almost Summer | Football Coach | 1978 |
| The Challenge | Karate Instructor | 1970 |
| Cellular | Driving Instructor (uncredited) | 2004 |
| Alligator 2: The Mutation | Referee | 1991 |
| Biography: “Rowdy” Roddy Piper | Self | 2021 |
| Redbelt | Old Stuntman | 2008 | Series | Cast | Year |
| That '70s Show | Referee | 1998 |
| Falcon Crest | Union Guy | 1981 |
| Burke's Law | Wrestler | 1963 |
| The Incredible Hulk | 1977 | |
| T. J. Hooker | James Wallace | 1982 |
| Simon & Simon | 1981 | |
| The Munsters | Tarzan McGirk | 1964 |
| Knight Rider | Junior | 1982 |
| The Beverly Hillbillies | 1962 | |
| Quincy, M.E. | 1976 | |
| Reno 911! | Old Man on Scooter | 2003 |
| Baretta | 1975 | |
| Land of the Giants | Mezron's Brother | 1968 |
| Hart to Hart | 1979 | |
| The X-Files | Bartender | 1993 |
| Ironside | 1967 | |
| Sledge Hammer! | Archbishop | 1986 |
| Taxi | Referee | 1978 |
| Married... with Children | Larry | 1987 |
| Married... with Children | Referee | 1987 |
| Married... with Children | Black Ben | 1987 |
| Taxi | The Referee | 1978 |
| The Human Factor | Referee | 1992 |
| Dinah! | Self | 1974 |
| The Green Hornet | Barney | 1966 |
| MacGyver | Murph | 1985 |
| Strong Medicine | Referee | 2000 |
| The Sarah Silverman Program. | Carl | 2007 |
