John Hennigan
Biography
John Hennigan is an American professional wrestler and actor who was born in Los Angeles and grew up in Palos Verdes Peninsula. He trained at Supreme Pro Wrestling in Sacramento, then co-won Tough Enough III, earning a WWE developmental deal. After time in Ohio Valley Wrestling, he reached SmackDown in 2005 as Johnny Nitro, and in his first SmackDown match he and Joey Mercury won the WWE Tag Team Championship. Wrestling later as John Morrison, Johnny Mundo, and Johnny Impact, he became known for WWE tenures from 2002 to 2011 and 2019 to 2021, along with runs in Impact Wrestling, Lucha Underground, and Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide. His championships include the ECW World Heavyweight, AAA Mega, Impact World, and Lucha Underground titles, three Intercontinental reigns, and six tag team titles. He is signed to All Elite Wrestling, where he performs as Johnny TV. He has also worked as an actor, producer, and stuntman and competed on Survivor.
47years old
Turns 48 on October 3in 352 days
- Born Los Angeles
- Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22
- Also credited as John Randall Hennigan, Johnny Nitro, Johnny Mundo, Johnny Impact, John Superstar Hennigan and Johnny Inbox
Movie Career
- Films
- 10
- Career span
- 13 years2007 to 2020
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First role
After he failed his audition for Tough Enough 2, Hennigan joined the cast of Tough Enough III in 2002 and became a co-winner with Matt Cappotelli. Winning earned him a developmental contract and a place at Ohio Valley Wrestling.
Early training
After college, Hennigan earned a degree in film and geology but decided against pursuing either field. He then began training at the Supreme Pro Wrestling school in Sacramento, California, for a professional wrestling career.
About the name
Hennigan's ring name John Morrison was a reference to musician Jim Morrison, chosen because Hennigan bears a strong physical resemblance to him.
Own stunts
John Hennigan practices parkour and often works it into his wrestling style, which gave him the nickname "The Prince of Parkour".
Own stunts
Hennigan has studied kung fu, boxing, capoeira, stunt fighting and parkour, and he said he is a master at all those disciplines.
John Hennigan movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Worked with
John Hennigan shares two films with Dominique Swain, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Dominique Swain's page
Mercy Malick's page
Danny Trejo's page
Robert Duvall's page
Stephen Tobolowsky's page
Robert Downey Jr.'s page
All films by Curtis Hanson
All films by Bill Watterson
Robert KirbysonDirector, 1 film, 2017
All films by Robert Kirbyson
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Official profiles and reference pages.