Lanny Poffo
Biography
Lanny Mark Poffo, better known by his ring names "Leaping" Lanny Poffo and The Genius, is a Canadian-American professional wrestler, motivational speaker, poet, and actor. Poffo was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, to Angelo Poffo, an Italian American Catholic, and Judy, a Jewish-American. He is also the real-life younger brother of "The Macho Man" Randy Savage. Poffo grew up in Downers Grove, Illinois, and currently resides in Clearwater, Florida.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
All In
as Lanny Poffo (Ringside)
2018
Curse of the Wolf
as Logan
2006
Battle of the WWE Superstars
as The Genius
1990
3rd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars
as The Genius (Manager)
1992
WWE Wrestling Grudge Matches
as The Genius (Manager)
1993
WWE SuperTape: Volume 2
as The Genius
1990
WWE SuperTape: Volume 1
as The Genius (Manager)
1990
WWE Bashed in the USA
as The Genius
1993
WWE Invasion '92
as The Genius (Manager)
1992
WWE Rampage '92
as The Genius
1992
WWE Survivor Series 1991
as The Genius (Manager)
1991
WWE Royal Rumble 1990
as The Genius
1990
Alien Danger 2! With Raven Van Slender
as Mr. Eddie Cheddar
2021
Wrestling with Disaster
as Himself
2016
The Best of the WWF: volume 6
as "Leapin" Lanny Poffo
1986
The Best of the WWF: volume 8
as "Leapin" Lanny Poffo
1986
The Best of the WWF: volume 9
as "Leapin" Lanny Poffo
1986
WWE U.K. Rampage 1988
as "Leapin" Lanny Poffo
1988
WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: December '88
as "Leapin" Lanny Poffo
1988
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '86
as "Leapin" Lanny Poffo
1986
TV Appearances
Biography: WWE Legends
as "Leaping" Lanny Poffo
2021
WWF Wrestling Challenge
as Lanny Poffo
1986
WWF Wrestling Challenge
as The Genius
1986
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
1985
Wrestlemania Rewind
as Lanny Poffo
2014
WWE Old School
as "Leaping" Lanny Poffo
1973
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
as Lanny Poffo
1985
Mid-South Wrestling
as 'Leaping' Lanny Poffo
1981
WWF Prime Time Wrestling
as "Leaping" Lanny Poffo
1985
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
as The Genius
1985
Tuesday Night Titans
as Lanny Poffo
1984
Dark Side of the Ring
as Self
2019