Biography
James William "Jim" Ross is a professional wrestling commentator, referee, restaurateur, occasional wrestler, and former company executive of WWE, where he works as a commentator on NXT, interim commentator on Raw, and as a talent relations consultant. Ross was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2007 and is widely regarded as one of the greatest announcers in wrestling history. He is known affectionately by wrestling fans as "Good Ol' JR". Outside of professional wrestling, Ross has developed his own brand of barbecue sauces and cookbooks.
Acted in 107
2020s
- 2026
AEW Double or Nothing 2026
Jim Ross
- 2025
AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door 2025
Jim Ross - English Commentary
AEW Dynasty 2025
Jim Ross
- 2024
AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door 2024
Jim Ross - English Commentary
AEW Dynasty 2024
Jim Ross
- 2023
AEW All In 2023: London - Zero Hour
Jim Ross
- 2022
AEW All Out 2022
Jim Ross
Ric Flair's Last Match: Preshow
Jim Ross
AEW x NJPW Presents Forbidden Door 2022
Jim Ross - English Commentary
AEW Double or Nothing 2022
Jim Ross
AEW Revolution 2022
Jim Ross
- 2021
AEW Full Gear 2021
Jim Ross
AEW Grand Slam
Jim Ross
AEW All Out 2021
Jim Ross
AEW Fyter Fest
Jim Ross
AEW Road Rager
Jim Ross
AEW Double or Nothing 2021
Jim Ross
- 2020
AEW Dynamite Anniversary Show
Jim Ross
Chris Jericho's 30th Anniversary Celebration
Jim Ross
The Best of Mickie James
Movie
AEW Fight for the Fallen 2020
Jim Ross
AEW Revolution 2020
Jim Ross
AEW Bash at the Beach
Jim Ross
2010s
- 2019
AEW All Out 2019
Jim Ross
AEW Fyter Fest
Jim Ross
AEW Double or Nothing 2019
Jim Ross
- 2018
NJPW Fighting Spirit Unleashed 2018
Jim Ross - English Commentary
NJPW G1 Special In San Francisco
Jim Ross - English Commentary
NJPW Strong Style Evolved 2018
Jim Ross - English Commentary
- 2017
1997: Dawn of the Attitude
Jim Ross (archive footage)
WWE Mae Young Classic
Commentator · 9 episodes
NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn III
Movie
NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 2
Jim Ross - English Commentary
NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 1
Jim Ross - English Commentary
WWE NXT Takeover: Chicago
Movie
- 2016
NXT Takeover: Toronto
Jim Ross
I Never Quit: The Magnum T.A. Story
Movie
Inside the Ropes: The Rise of the Attitude Era with Jim Cornette & Jim Ross
Movie
- 2015
WWE: Monday Night War Vol. 1: Shots Fired
Jim Ross
What Now
Mr. Rappole
WWE NXT Live: From San Jose 2015
Jim Ross
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9
Jim Ross - English Commentary
- 2014
WWE: The Best of Raw - After the Show
Jim Ross
Daniel Bryan: Journey to WrestleMania 30
Jim Ross
- 2013
WWE Royal Rumble 2013
Movie
- 2012
WWE Tagged Classics: Austin 3:16 Uncensored / Three Faces Of Foley / Chris Jericho: Break Down The Walls / Kurt Angle: Its True
Actor
The 50 Greatest Finishing Moves in WWE History
Movie
WWE: Undertaker 20-0 - The Streak
Jim Ross (archive footage)
- 2011
WWE Survivor Series 2011
Jim Ross
WWE: OMG! The Top 50 Incidents in WWE History
Movie
WWE Over The Limit 2011
Jim Ross (Appearance)
WWE Extreme Rules 2011
Jim Ross
- 2010
2000s
- 2009
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event XXXVI
Jim Ross
- 2007
The Most Powerful Families in Wrestling
Movie
- 2006
WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology
Jim Ross
- 2005
WWE: Road Warriors - The Life & Death of the Most Dominant Tag-Team in Wrestling History
Movie
- 2004
WWE WrestleMania XX
Jim Ross
- 2003
WWE Unforgiven 2003
Jim Ross
WWE Royal Rumble 2003
Jim Ross
- 2002
WWE Armageddon 2002
Jim Ross
WWE Survivor Series 2002
Jim Ross
WWE No Mercy 2002
Jim Ross
WWE Unforgiven 2002
Jim Ross
WWE SummerSlam 2002
Jim Ross
WWE Vengeance 2002
Jim Ross
WWE Judgment Day 2002
Jim Ross
WWE Insurrextion 2002
Jim Ross
WWE Royal Rumble 2002
Jim Ross
1990s
- 1999
WWF: It's Our Time
Jim Ross
- 1998
- 1997
WWE Badd Blood: In Your House
Jim Ross
WWE SummerSlam 1997
Jim Ross
WWE Sunny
Jim Ross
- 1994
German Fan Favorites
Jim Ross
WWF SummerSlam Spectacular 1994: Sunday Night Slam
Jim Ross
Smoky Mountain Wrestling
Jim Ross (Interviewer) · 1 episode
- 1993
Bret "Hit Man" Hart: His Greatest Matches
Jim Ross
WWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1993
Jim Ross
WWE Global Warfare
Jim Ross
WWE Invasion of the Bodyslammers
Jim Ross
WWE Bashed in the USA
Jim Ross (Commentator)
WWE UK Rampage '93
Jim Ross (Commentator)
- 1991
WCW WrestleWar 1991
Jim Ross (Commentator)
1980s
- 1986
Power Pro Wrestling
Jim Ross (Announcer) · 2 episodes
- 1981
Wrote 8
1990s
- 1993
WCW Clash of The Champions XXII
Writer
- 1992
WCW Starrcade 1992
Writer
WCW Clash of The Champions XXI
Writer
WCW Halloween Havoc 1992
Writer
WCW The Great American Bash 1992
Writer
WCW Clash of The Champions XIX
Writer
WCW Beach Blast
Writer
1980s
- 1988
Produced 2
2020s
- 2025
1990s
- 1991
WCW WrestleWar 1991
Producer
Appearances30
2020s
- 2025
WrestleMania IX: Becoming a Spectacle
Self
- 2023
Angle
Self
- 2021
- 2020
2010s
- 2019
- 2018
WWE Untold
Self · 1 episode
- 2017
The Price of Fame
Self
- 2016
The Funks
Himself
- 2015
- 2014
WWE Rivalries
Self · 5 episodes
Ladies and Gentlemen, My Name Is Paul Heyman
Himself
- 2013
Legends of Mid-South Wrestling
Himself
- 2012
CM Punk: Best in the World
Himself
2000s
- 2008
WWE: Twist of Fate - The Matt and Jeff Hardy Story
Self
- 2007
WWE Hall of Fame 2007
Himself
- 2005
The Self Destruction of the Ultimate Warrior
Himself
Road Warriors: The Life & Death of the Most Dominant Tag-Team in Wrestling History
Himself
WWE Hall of Fame
Self · 2 episodes
- 2002
WWE: Triple H - The Game
Himself
- 2001
Lita - It Just Feels Right
Self
Lita: It Just Feels Right
Himself
1990s
- 1999
Mick Foley: Madman Unmasked
Himself
Beyond the Mat
Self
- 1998
WWF: Three Faces of Foley
Himself
No release date
OMG! Top 50 Incidents in WWE History
Self