Violent J
Biography
Violent J is the stage name of Joseph Frank Bruce, an American rapper, producer, actor and professional wrestler born in Berkley, Michigan. He performs with Shaggy 2 Dope as the horrorcore duo Insane Clown Posse, which has dark lyrics, elaborate live shows, two platinum albums and five gold albums. In 1989 he put out the solo cassette Enter the Ghetto Zone, and around that time he formed Inner City Posse, which became Insane Clown Posse in 1991. With Shaggy 2 Dope and manager Alex Abbiss he started Psychopathic Records, and he later co-founded the wrestling promotion Juggalo Championship Wrestling. His screen work includes playing Big Baby Sweets in the crime comedy Big Money Hustlas (2000) and appearing in Death Racers (2008). He also wrestled for ECW, the WWF and WCW and in 2023 managed the Brothers of Funstruction in the National Wrestling Alliance.
54years old
Turns 55 on April 28in 197 days
- Born Michigan
- Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
- Joseph Francis Bruce (birth name)
Movie Career
- Films
- 3
- Career span
- 18 years2000 to 2018
Every film, newest first
- 2018FamilyIMDb rating 6.4
- 2008Death RacersIMDb rating 2.5
- 2000Big Money HustlasIMDb rating 5.5
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First role
Violent J wrestled in the backyard with his friends Joseph and John Utsler. The three built two rings for a made up promotion they called Tag Team Wrestling, later renamed National All-Star Wrestling, and staged its first show, NAW Wrestling Extravaganza, for friends and family.
Big break
Violent J got booked in a local wrestling promotion after his friend Rudy Hill lied to the promoter, claiming Bruce had trained at the Chris Adams Wrestling School in Texas.
A first
On December 19, 1999, Violent J and Utsler started their own wrestling promotion, Juggalo Championshit Wrestling. That night they beat two Doink the Clowns and became the first JCW Tag Team Champions.
A first
On March 17, 2006, Violent J and Insane Clown Posse put together TNA's first ever house show, held in Detroit, Michigan. The duo beat Team Canada members Eric Young and Petey Williams.
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Worked with
Violent J shares three films with Shaggy 2 Dope, 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
Shaggy 2 Dope's page
Natasha Lyonne's page
Matt Walsh's page
Brian Tyree Henry's page
Kate McKinnon's page
Harland Williams's page
Laura SteinelDirector, 1 film, 2018
All films by Laura Steinel
John CafieroDirector, 1 film, 2000
All films by John Cafiero
Roy KnyrimDirector, 1 film, 2008
All films by Roy Knyrim
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.