Ken Kilpatrick
Known for: Acting
Kenneth Wayne Shamrock is an American bare-knuckle boxing promoter, professional wrestler, and retired mixed martial artist and kickboxer, currently signed with Impact Wrestling. A UFC Hall of Fame member, Shamrock is widely regarded as one of the greatest fighters in the history of MMA, as well as an icon and pioneer of the sport. He has headlined over 15 main events and co-main events in the UFC and Pride FC and set numerous pay-per-view records. In the early part of his UFC career, Shamrock was named "The World's Most Dangerous Man" by ABC News in a special called "The World's Most Dangerous Things". The moniker has stuck as his nickname. Shamrock became known early on in the UFC for his rivalry with Royce Gracie. After fighting to a draw in the inaugural UFC "Superfight", he became the first UFC Superfight Champion when he defeated Dan Severn at UFC 6; the title was eventually replaced by the UFC Heavyweight Championship when weight categories were introduced to the UFC. He was also the first foreign MMA Champion in Japan, winning the title of King of Pancrase. During his reign as the UFC Superfight Champion, he was widely considered the #1 mixed martial artist in the world. In 2008, Shamrock was ranked by Inside MMA as one of the top 10 greatest mixed martial arts fighters of all time. He is the founder of the Lion's Den mixed martial arts training camp, and is the older brother of Frank Shamrock. In addition to his mixed martial arts career, Shamrock enjoyed considerable success in professional wrestling, particularly during his tenure with the World Wrestling Federation. There, he is a one-time Intercontinental Champion, a one-time World Tag Team Champion and the 1998 King of the Ring. Shamrock also wrestled for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, where he is a one-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion – the first world champion under the TNA banner – and a 2002 Gauntlet for the Gold winner. He headlined multiple pay-per-view events in both promotions, including 1997's D-Generation X: In Your House, where he challenged for the WWF Championship. Additionally, Shamrock was also one of the first American wrestlers to use the shoot wrestling style. WWE has credited Shamrock with popularizing the ankle lock submission hold.
Filmography
Series
Raw
Ken Shamrock
1993
Series
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
Ken Shamrock
1999
Series
That '70s Show
Wrestler #1
1998
Series
WWE Heat
Ken Shamrock
1998
Series
The Ultimate Fighter
Head Coach / Self
2005
Series
TNA iMPACT!
2004
Series
WWE Old School
Ken Shamrock
1973
Film
Virtuosity
Ultimate Fighter (uncredited)
1995
Film
UFC Fight Night 6.5: Ortiz vs. Shamrock 3
Self
2006
Film
WWE WrestleMania XIV
Ken Shamrock
1998
Film
WWE SummerSlam 1999
Ken Shamrock
1999
Series
NWA: TNA
Himself
2002
Film
WWE St. Valentine's Day Massacre: In Your House
Ken Shamrock
1999
Film
The Bunker
Rock
2014
Series
UFC Rivals
Ken Shamrock
2026
Film
WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 3 Unreleased
2016
Film
WWE SummerSlam 1998
Ken Shamrock
1998
Film
Chuck & Tito
Self
2019
Film
WWE Royal Rumble 1998
Ken Shamrock
1998
Film
WWE Unforgiven: In Your House
Ken Shamrock
1998
Film
UPW: Overload
2004
Film
WWE In Your House 15: A Cold Day in Hell
Ken Shamrock
1997
Film
WWE Fully Loaded: In Your House
Ken Shamrock
1998
Film
WWE Fully Loaded 1999
Ken Shamrock
1999
Film
Fight Another Day
Aztec
2024
Film
WWE: The Best Of In Your House
Himself
2013
Film
WWE Royal Rumble 1999
Ken Shamrock
1999
WWE Hardcore
Himself
2001
Film
WWE Judgment Day: In Your House
Ken Shamrock
1998
Film
WWE King of the Ring 1998
Ken Shamrock
1998
Film
WWE WrestleMania 13
Ken Shamrock (Referee)
1997
Film
WWE Capital Carnage
Himself
1998
Film
Scarecrow Gone Wild
Coach Ramsey
2004
Film
WWE WrestleMania XV
Ken Shamrock
1999
Film
WWE D-Generation X: In Your House
Ken Shamrock
1997
Film
Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 1
1995
Film
WWE In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede
Ken Shamrock
1997
Film
WWE Over the Edge
Ken Shamrock
1999
Film
Champions
The King
1998
Film
WWE King of the Ring 1999
Ken Shamrock
1999
Film
UFC 1: The Beginning
Self
1993
Film
WWE: The Best of King of the Ring
Himself
2011
KOTC: Platinum
Self
2012
Film
WWE Rock Bottom: In Your House
Himself
1998
Film
Grace is Gone
Black Jack
2019
Film
WWE Backlash: In Your House
Ken Shamrock
1999
Film
WWE Survivor Series 1998
Ken Shamrock
1998
Film
WWE Survivor Series 1997
Ken Shamrock
1997
Film
WWE Breakdown: In Your House
Ken Shamrock
1998
Film
WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 2
Himself
2014
Film
WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House
Ken Shamrock
1998
Film
The Hurt Business
Himself
2016
Film
UFC 5: The Return of the Beast
1995
Film
The History of The WWE Hardcore Championship
2016
Film
WWE SummerSlam 1997
Ken Shamrock
1997
Film
TNA: The 50 Greatest Moments
Self
2006
Film
UFC 7: The Brawl in Buffalo
1995
Film
UFC 5: Return Of The Beast
Self
1995
Film
WWE Mayhem in Manchester
Ken Shamrock
1998
Film
UFC 40: Vendetta
Self
2002
Film
The Smashing Machine
Self
2002
WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 1
Himself
2014
Film
UFC 6: Clash Of The Titans
Self
1995
Film
UFC: Ultimate Royce Gracie
2011
Film
PWFG: Roar of The Lion Kingdom Part 2
1992
Film
TNA: Best of the Asylum Years, Vol 1
Himself
2010
Film
PWFG: Try Again Vol 1
1992
Film
UFC 3: The American Dream
Self
1994
Film
Air Force Z
Secretary of State
Film
UFC 3: The American Dream
Ken Shamrock
1994
Film
UFC 7: The Brawl In Buffalo
Self
1995
Yesterday Is Gone
Black Jack
2023
Film
Best Of Raw • Volume Six
Ken Shamrock
1997
Film
Owen: Hart of Gold
Ken Shamrock
2015
Film
UFC 1: The Beginning
Ken Shamrock
1993
Film
NJPW Rumble on 44th Street
Ken Shamrock (Ringside)
2022
Film
IMPACT Wrestling: Bound for Glory 2020
2020
Film
Beyond the Mat
Color Commentator
2015
Film
UFC 9: Motor City Madness
Self
1996
Film
IMPACT Wrestling: Bound for Glory 2019
2019
Film
NJPW Nexess
2004
UFC 1: Origins of the Octagon
Self
Pancrase: King of Pancrase Tournament Second Round
Himself
1994
Film
Pride 10: Return of the Warriors
Self
2000
Film
IMPACT Wrestling: Hard to Kill 2020
Ken Shamrock
2020
Film
UFC 48: Payback
Self
2004
Film
Pride 19: Bad Blood
Self
2002
Film
IMPACT Wrestling: Slammiversary 2020
Ken Shamrock
2020
Film
UFC 61: Bitter Rivals
Self
2006
Film
PWFG: Stack of Arms
1992
Life in the Cage
Self
2001
Film
UFC 6: Clash of the Titans
1995
Film
UFC 7.5: The Ultimate Ultimate
1995
Film
PWFG: Lion King Legend
1992
Film
PWFG: Battle of The Lions
1991
Film
UFC 11.5: Ultimate Ultimate 2
Self
1996
Pancrase: Yes, We Are Hybrid Wrestlers 1
1993
Film
Bellator 149
Himself
2016
Film
PWFG: Hataage Daiissen
1991
Film
PWFG: Roar of The Lion Kingdom Part 1
1992
Film
Pride Grand Prix 2000 Finals
Self
2000
Film
Pancrase: Pancrash! 1
1994
Film
PWFG: Lion King Legend Side Story
1992
Film
PWFG: One For All And All For One
1991
Pancrase: Road to the Championship 1
Himself
1994
Film
UFC 8: David vs. Goliath
Self
1996
Film
PWFG: Hataage Daiissen 2
1991
Film
PWFG: Hataage Dai-yonsen
1991
Film
The Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale
Self
2005
Film
UFC 9: Motor City Madness
1996
Film
Bellator 138: Unfinished Business
2015
Film
Pride 30: Fully Loaded
Self
2005
Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 2
Himself
1995
Pancrase: Yes, We Are Hybrid Wrestlers 2
1993
Film
UFC 2: No Way Out
Ken Shamrock
1994
Film
Vince Russo's Attitude: Ken Shamrock
Himself
2017
Film
PWFG: Shootfighting
1992
Film
UFC 8: David vs. Goliath
1996
UFC Sports Presents Ultimate Shamrock
himself
1999
Film
The Greatest Fight
Ken Shamrock
2015