James Ray Hart
Known for: Acting
James Ray Hart is a professional wrestling manager, executive, composer, and musician currently signed with WWE in a Legends deal. He is best known for his work in WWE and World Championship Wrestling under his nickname "The Mouth of the South." He has managed many professional wrestlers, including Hulk Hogan, Bret Hart (no relation) and Jim Neidhart (The Hart Foundation), Greg "The Hammer" Valentine, Jerry "The King" Lawler, "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase, King Kong Bundy, Earthquake, Dino Bravo, the Nasty Boys, The Giant, and The Honky Tonk Man. He is a one-time AWA Southern Heavyweight Champion. Before becoming involved with professional wrestling, Hart was a member of rock band The Gentrys, best known for their 1965 top five Billboard Hot 100 hit, "Keep on Dancing".
Filmography
Series
Raw
Himself
1993
Series
Raw
Jimmy Hart
1993
Series
Raw
Jimmy Hart
1993
Series
Raw
Self
1993
Series
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
1999
Series
WWF Superstars
Jimmy Hart
1986
Series
Mid-South Wrestling
Jimmy Hart
1981
Series
USWA Championship Wrestling
Jimmy Hart
1977
Series
WWE's Greatest Moments
2025
Series
WWF Wrestling Challenge
Jimmy Hart
1986
Series
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
1985
Series
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1985
Series
Dark Side of the Ring
Self
2019
Series
Clash of the Champions
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1988
Series
Clash of the Champions
"The Mouth of The South" Jimmy Hart
1988
Memphis Wrestling
2003
Series
WWE Old School
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1973
Series
WWE Old School
Jimmy Hart
1973
Series
Tuesday Night Titans
Jimmy Hart
1984
Series
Tuesday Night Titans
Jimmy Hart (Archive footage)
1984
Series
WWE Rivals
2022
Series
Mr. McMahon
Self
2024
Series
WCW Monday Nitro
1995
Series
Biography: WWE Legends
Jimmy Hart
2021
Series
Hulk Hogan: Real American
Self
2026
Series
WWF Prime Time Wrestling
Jimmy Hart
1985
Series
WWE Hall of Fame
Self
2005
Series
WWE Hall of Fame
Jimmy Hart
2005
Series
WWE This Is Awesome
Jimmy Hart
2022
Series
WWE This Is Awesome
Jimmy Hart (archive footage)
2022
Series
WWE's Most Wanted Treasures
Jimmy Hart
2021
Series
WCW Thunder
1998
Series
WCW Thunder
Jimmy Hart
1998
Series
Thunder in Paradise
Jammin' Jimmy
1994
Series
Hogan Knows Best
2005
Film
WWE SummerSlam 2026: Saturday
Self
2026
Film
Larger Than Life
Circus Web Setter
1996
Series
The Edge and Christian Show That Totally Reeks of Awesomeness
Himself
2016
Series
WWE Swerved
Himself
2015
Film
WWE Crown Jewel 2019
JImmy Hart (Ringside)
2019
Film
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
(archive footage)
2010
10 Things Every Guy Should Experience
Self
2004
Film
WWE WrestleMania III
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1987
Hulk Hogan's Celebrity Championship Wrestling
2008
Series
WWE Legends' House
Himself
2014
Film
WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology
Jimmy Hart
2006
Film
WWE WrestleMania IX
Jimmy Hart (Ringside)
1993
Film
WWE WrestleMania IV
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1988
Film
WWE SuperTape: Volume 5
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1992
Film
WWE Royal Rumble 1992
"The Mouth of The South" Jimmy Hart
1992
Film
WWE Hottest Matches
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1990
Film
The Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '80s
Self
2005
Film
WWE: Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '90s
Himself
2009
Film
WrestleMania II
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1986
Film
Functional Fitness
Self
2016
Film
TMZ Presents: The Real Hulk Hogan
Self
2025
Film
WWE WrestleMania VI
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1990
Film
Big Money Rustlas
Big Winner
2010
Film
WWE SummerSlam 1988
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1988
Film
My Way: The Life and Legacy of Pat Patterson
Jimmy Hart
2021
Film
WWE WrestleFest '91
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1991
Film
The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers
Himself
2006
Film
The Sheik
Self
2014
Film
WWE SummerSlam 1992
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1992
Film
WWE WrestleMania VIII
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1992
Film
The Bros.
Randy
2007
Film
WrestleMania IX: Becoming a Spectacle
Self
2025
Film
WWE Royal Rumble 1989
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1989
Film
WWE SummerSlam 1991
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1991
Film
WrestleMania
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1985
Film
WWE World Tour '90
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1990
Film
Naked Women's Wrestling League
Self
2005
Film
WCW Bash at the Beach 1994
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1994
Film
WWE WrestleMania VII
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1991
Film
Monster Brawl
Himself
2011
Film
WWE SummerSlam 1989
Himself
1989
Film
WWE World Tour 1992
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1992
Film
WWE Survivor Series 1990
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1990
Film
Noxious
Jimmy Heart
2018
Film
WWE Survivor Series 1988
"The Mouth of The South" Jimmy Hart
1988
Film
3rd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1992
Film
WCW Clash of The Champions XXXII
"The Mouth of The South" Jimmy Hart
1996
Film
WWE Survivor Series 1991
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1991
Film
WWE UK Rampage
"The Mouth of The South" Jimmy Hart
1992
Film
Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake
Jimmy Hart
1988
Film
WWE Rampage '91
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1991
Film
WWE Hall Of Fame 2026
Jimmy Hart
2026
WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1991
"The Mouth of The South" Jimmy Hart
1991
Film
WWE Battle Royal at the Albert Hall
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1991
Film
WWE Royal Rumble 1991
Himself
1991
Film
Superfan: The Story of Vladimir
Self
2023
Film
WWE Survivor Series 1987
Jimmy Hart
1987
Film
WWE WrestleFest
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1988
Film
The Best of the WWF: volume 20
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1989
Film
WWE Wrestling Grudge Matches
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1993
Film
WWE U.K. PPV
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1989
Film
The Ultimate Warrior
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1989
Film
Jake "The Snake" Roberts
Self
1987
Film
WWE SuperTape: Volume 4
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1991
Wrestlicious TakeDown
Self
2010
Film
WWE Grudge Match
Jimmy Hart
1986
Film
WCW The Great American Bash 1999
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1999
Film
WWE Survivor Series 1989
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1989
Film
WCW Road Wild 1998
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1998
Film
Carmen Electra's Naked Women Wrestling League: Naked Revolution
Self
2007
Film
WCW Uncensored 2000
Jimmy Hart (Lumberjack)
2000
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: December '85
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1985
Film
WWE World Tour 1991
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1991
Film
WWE Global Warfare
Jimmy Hart
1993
Film
WCW Starrcade 1994
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1994
Film
WWE Royal Rumble 1988
Jimmy Hart
1988
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: May '89
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1989
Film
WWE WrestleMania V
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1989
Film
WWE Royal Rumble 1990
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1990
Film
WCW Clash of The Champions XXXIII
"The Mouth of The South" Jimmy Hart
1996
Film
Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports
Jimmy Hart
1987
Film
Thunder in Paradise
Jammin' Jimmy
1993
Film
WWE Survivor Series 1992
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1992
Film
WCW Mayhem 1999
Jimmy Hart
1999
Film
WCW Clash of The Champions XXX
"The Mouth of The South" Jimmy Hart
1995
Film
The Wrestling Classic
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1985
Film
WCW Clash of The Champions XXIX
"The Mouth of The South" Jimmy Hart
1994
Film
WWE Funniest Moments
Jimmy Hart
1991
Kaufmania!
Self
2020
Film
WCW Fall Brawl 1999
"The Mouth of The South" Jimmy Hart
1999
Film
WWE Rampage '92
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1992
Film
WCW Starrcade 1995
Jimmy Hart
1995
Film
The Best of the WWF: volume 17
Jimmy Hart
1988
Film
WCW SuperBrawl VII
"The Mouth of The South" Jimmy Hart
1997
Film
WWE King of the Ring 1993
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1993
Film
WCW SuperBrawl 2000
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
2000
WWE SummerSlam Spectacular '91
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1991
Film
2nd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1991
Film
The WWF's Even More Unusual Matches
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1987
Film
WCW The Great American Bash 1996
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1996
WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: November '88
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1988
Film
Hulkamania 4
Jimmy Hart
1989
Film
WCW Uncensored 1995
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1995
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: April '89
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1989
Film
WCW Fall Brawl 1996
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1996
Film
WCW The Great American Bash 1995
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1995
Film
WCW Starrcade 1996
"The Mouth of The South" Jimmy Hart
1996
Film
WCW Clash of the Champions XXVIII
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1994
Film
WCW Fall Brawl 1995
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1995
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: November '88
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1988
Film
WWE UK Fan Favorites 1993
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1993
Film
WWE SummerSlam 1990
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1990
Film
I'm from Hollywood
Self
1989
Film
WWE Grudges, Gripes & Grunts
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1993
Film
The Ultimate Warrior
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1992
Film
WCW Halloween Havoc 1996
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1996
Film
WWE UK Rampage '92
"The Mouth of The South" Jimmy Hart
1992
Film
WWE SuperTape: Volume 2
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1990
WWE Survivor Series Showdown '90
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1990
Film
Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments
Jimmy Hart
1987
WWE SummerSlam Fever
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1990
Film
WWE Invasion '92
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1992
Film
WCW Uncensored 1996
"The Mouth of The South" Jimmy Hart
1996
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '86
Jimmy Hart
1986
Film
The Best of the WWF: volume 9
Jimmy Hart
1986
Film
WWE WrestleFest '90
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1990
Film
The WWF's Amazing Managers
"The Mouth of The South" Jimmy Hart
1985
Film
Warrior's Greatest Matches
Jimmy Hart (Archive Footage)
2014
Film
WCW Halloween Havoc 1995
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1995
Film
WCW SuperBrawl VI
"The Mouth of The South" Jimmy Hart
1996
Film
WCW SuperBrawl V
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1995
Film
WWE SuperTape: Volume 3
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1991
Film
WWE Bashed in the USA
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1993
Film
WWE Crunch Classic
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1992
Film
WWE Superstars & Stripes Forever: The March to WrestleMania VII
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1991
Film
WCW Clash of The Champions XXXIV
"The Mouth of The South" Jimmy Hart
1997
Film
WCW Slamboree 1997
"The Mouth of The South" Jimmy Hart
1997
Film
The Best of the WWF: volume 14
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1987
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: October '88
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1988
Film
WWE Mega Matches
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1991
WWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1992
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1992
Film
The Best of the WWF: volume 7
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1986
Film
WWE The Big Event
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1986
WWE Houston Wrestling: October '87
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1987
Film
The Best of the WWF: volume 13
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1987
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: January '87
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1987
Film
TNA Slammiversary 2005
Jimmy Hart (Appearance)
2005
Film
Biography: Wrestlemania I
Self
2022
Film
WCW Clash of The Champions XXXI
"The Mouth of The South" Jimmy Hart
1995
Film
WCW Bash at the Beach 1997
"The Mouth of The South" Jimmy Hart
1997
Film
WCW Spring Stampede 2000
Himself
2000
Film
WCW Halloween Havoc 1994
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1994
Film
Thunder in Paradise 3
Jammin' Jimmy
1995
Film
PWG: Kurt Russellreunion 2 - The Reunioning
Himself
2011
Film
WCW Bash at the Beach 1996
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1996
Film
WCW Mayhem 2000
Himself
2000
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: May '86
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1986
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: April '85
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1985
Film
WCW Halloween Havoc 1999
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1999
Film
Thunder in Paradise 2
Jammin' Jimmy
1994
Film
WWE WrestleFest '93
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1993
Film
Women of the WWF
Jimmy Hart /Peggy Sue
1988
Sadermania
Himself
2011
Film
WWE Hall of Fame 2018
Jimmy Hart
2018
Film
It's a Bikini World
Member of the Gentrys
1967
Film
WCW Slamboree 1995
"The Mouth of The South" Jimmy Hart
1995
Film
The Brains Behind the Brawn
Jimmy Hart
1989
Film
WWE Wrestling's Hottest Matches
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1992
Film
TNA Sacrifice 2005
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
2005
Film
WWE WrestleFest '92
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1992
Film
The Lost Episodes of the XWF
2005
Film
Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1986
Film
Best of the WWF Volume 3
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1985
Survival Of The Hitman
Jimmy Hart
2010
Film
WWE The Main Event
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1988
Film
WCW Clash of the Champions XXX
Jimmy Hart
1995
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '87
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1987
Film
WCW Bash at the Beach 1995
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1995
Film
Wrestling's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest!
Jimmy Hart
1985
Film
The Best of the WWF: volume 5
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1986
Film
Battle of the WWE Superstars
Himself (Manager)
1990
Film
Demolition: Witness the Power
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1989
Film
WWE Hall of Fame 2023
Jimmy Hart
2023
Film
WWE: 20 Years Too Soon - The Superstar Billy Graham Story
2006
Film
WWE Hall of Fame 2005
Himself
2005
Film
WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1992
"The Mouth of The South" Jimmy Hart
1992
Film
The Ken Patera Story
Jimmy Hart
1987
Film
The Suplex Duplex Complex
Judge Justice
2017
Film
WCW Slamboree 1996
"The Mouth of The South" Jimmy Hart
1996
WWE March to WrestleMania VIII
"The Mouth of The South" Jimmy Hart
1992
Film
WWE The Main Event V
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1991
Film
The Wrestling Album II: Piledriver
Jimmy Hart
1987
Film
The Best of the WWF: volume 18
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1989
Film
The Best of the WWF: volume 10
Jimmy Hart
1987
WWE The Main Event III
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1990
Film
WWE: The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers
2004
Film
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1993
1993
Film
Memphis Heat: The True Story of Memphis Wrasslin'
Himself
2011
Film
WWE The Ultimate Challenge Special: The March to WrestleMania VI
"The Mouth of The South" Jimmy Hart
1990
Film
Dynamite Kid: A Matter of Pride
2013
Film
TNA No Surrender 2005
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
2005
Film
The Best of the WWF: volume 4
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1985
Film
WWE The Hart Foundation
Jimmy Hart (Manager)
1987
World Wrestling Legends: 6:05 - The Reunion
Self (Ringside)
2005