Michael Buffer

Michael Buffer

Born: November 2, 1944
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Michael Buffer (born November 2, 1944) is an American ring announcer or "MC" for boxing and professional wrestling matches. He is known for his trademarked catchphrase, "Let's get ready to rumble!", and for pioneering a distinctive announcing style in which he rolls certain letters and adds other inflections to a fighter's name. His half-brother is UFC announcer Bruce Buffer.

Movies for Michael Buffer...

Battle of the Baddest
Title: Battle of the Baddest
Character: Self
Released: February 28, 2024
Type: Movie
The fight that turned sport on its head. In a historic match up, we present an unprecedented look behind the scenes to explore how the match between Boxing's World Heavyweight Champion Tyson Fury and the former UFC-Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou was made, fought and ultimately won. A real David and Goliath story with drama only sport can write. From learning about how a small boy from Cameroon escaped life in the sand mines to become UFC Heavyweight Champion of the world, to how a small boy from Morecambe Bay became one of the most inspirational faces on the planet - this is a story of two very different icons who put it all on the line in front of the world in an event that changed the game forever.
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Social Gloves: Battle Of The Platforms
Title: Social Gloves: Battle Of The Platforms
Character: Self
Released: June 12, 2021
Type: Movie
Youtubers vs. Tiktokers
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Rumble
Title: Rumble
Character: Stoker Announcer (voice)
Released: February 12, 2021
Type: Movie
In a world where monster wrestling is a global sport and monsters are superstar athletes, teenage Winnie seeks to follow in her father’s footsteps by coaching a loveable underdog monster into a champion.
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One Night: Joshua vs. Ruiz
Title: One Night: Joshua vs. Ruiz
Character: Self
Released: November 22, 2019
Type: Movie
'One Night: Joshua vs. Ruiz' is a comprehensive look at the night Andy Ruiz pulled off the biggest boxing upset in decades.
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Dumbo
Title: Dumbo
Character: Baritone Bates
Released: March 27, 2019
Type: Movie
A young elephant, whose oversized ears enable him to fly, helps save a struggling circus, but when the circus plans a new venture, Dumbo and his friends discover dark secrets beneath its shiny veneer.
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Title: Rob & Romesh Vs
Character: Self
Released: January 25, 2019
Type: TV
After the success of their 2017 show with heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua, funny men Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan are back to interview more celebrities from the worlds of sport, entertainment, fashion, and more.
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Holmes & Watson
Title: Holmes & Watson
Character: Fight Fan #1
Released: December 25, 2018
Type: Movie
Detective Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson join forces to investigate a murder at Buckingham Palace. They soon learn that they have only four days to solve the case, or the queen will become the next victim.
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Creed II
Title: Creed II
Character: Michael Buffer
Released: November 21, 2018
Type: Movie
Between personal obligations and training for his next big fight against an opponent with ties to his family's past, Adonis Creed is up against the challenge of his life.
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KSI vs. Logan Paul
Title: KSI vs. Logan Paul
Character: Announcer
Released: August 25, 2018
Type: Movie
KSI vs Logan Paul was a white-collar amateur boxing match between British YouTuber KSI and American YouTuber Logan Paul. The undercard consisted of a number of YouTubers, including a bout between the headliners' respective younger brothers, Deji Olatunji and Jake Paul. The bout took place on 25 August 2018 in the Manchester Arena, Manchester, England, and was streamed on YouTube's pay-per-view platform, and resulted in a majority draw, with two judges scoring it 57–57 and the other 58–57 in favour of KSI.
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Creed
Title: Creed
Character: Michael Buffer
Released: November 25, 2015
Type: Movie
The former World Heavyweight Champion Rocky Balboa serves as a trainer and mentor to Adonis Johnson, the son of his late friend and former rival Apollo Creed.
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Wladimir Klitschko vs. Alex Leapai
Title: Wladimir Klitschko vs. Alex Leapai
Character: Self
Released: April 26, 2014
Type: Movie
Klitschko's 16th title defense against Alex Leapai. Taking place on 26 April 2014 at the König-Pilsener-Arena in Oberhausen, Germany.
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Grudge Match
Title: Grudge Match
Character: Michael Buffer
Released: December 25, 2013
Type: Movie
A pair of aging boxing rivals are coaxed out of retirement to fight one final bout -- 30 years after their last match.
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Legendary Nights: The Tale of Gatti-Ward
Title: Legendary Nights: The Tale of Gatti-Ward
Character: Self
Released: October 19, 2013
Type: Movie
The brutal trilogy of light-welterweight fights between Arturo 'Thunder' Gatti and 'Irish' Mickey Ward is the focus of this documentary.
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Wladimir Klitschko vs. Jean-Marc Gilbert Mormeck
Title: Wladimir Klitschko vs. Jean-Marc Gilbert Mormeck
Released: March 3, 2012
Type: Movie
In October 2011, Mormeck was signed to fight unified Heavyweight Champion Wladimir Klitschko on 10 December 2011 at Esprit Arena, Düsseldorf, Germany until Klitschko pulled out after having a kidney stone removed on 2 December 2011. The fight was postponed to 3 March 2012. In this fight, Mormeck attempted to be only the third cruiserweight champion to win a world title at Heavyweight, after Evander Holyfield and David Haye.
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Russell Peters: The Green Card Tour
Title: Russell Peters: The Green Card Tour
Character: Announcer
Released: March 23, 2011
Type: Movie
Russell Peters once again delivers his trademark take on race and culture as well as his lightning quick improv. Russell shares his observations on everything from the declining population of white people, to the stereotyping of Arabs, to his recent travels in India.
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The Fighter
Title: The Fighter
Character: Fight Announcer
Released: December 10, 2010
Type: Movie
Boxer "Irish" Micky Ward's unlikely road to the world light welterweight title. His Rocky-like rise was shepherded by half-brother Dicky, a boxer-turned-trainer who rebounded in life after nearly being KO'd by drugs and crime.
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Love & Other Drugs
Title: Love & Other Drugs
Character: Pfizer Convention MC
Released: November 4, 2010
Type: Movie
Maggie is an alluring free spirit who won't let anyone – or anything – tie her down. But she meets her match in Jamie, whose relentless and nearly infallible charm serves him well with the ladies and the cutthroat world of pharmaceutical sales. Maggie and Jamie's evolving relationship takes them both by surprise, as they find themselves under the influence of the ultimate drug: love.
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2012: Roland Emmerich - Master of the Modern Epic
Title: 2012: Roland Emmerich - Master of the Modern Epic
Character: Self
Released: March 2, 2010
Type: Movie
This documentary features the 2012 film's cast and crew praising the work, vision, and style of the famed Disaster movie director (i.e. Roland Emmerich.)
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2012
Title: 2012
Character: Boxing Announcer
Released: October 10, 2009
Type: Movie
Dr. Adrian Helmsley, part of a worldwide geophysical team investigating the effect on the earth of radiation from unprecedented solar storms, learns that the earth's core is heating up. He warns U.S. President Thomas Wilson that the crust of the earth is becoming unstable and that without proper preparations for saving a fraction of the world's population, the entire race is doomed. Meanwhile, writer Jackson Curtis stumbles on the same information. While the world's leaders race to build "arks" to escape the impending cataclysm, Curtis struggles to find a way to save his family. Meanwhile, volcanic eruptions and earthquakes of unprecedented strength wreak havoc around the world.
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Title: The Great Debate
Released: July 6, 2009
Type: TV
The Great Debate is a VH1 program that debates about pop culture. It premiered July 6, 2009 and is "emceed" by boxing ring announcer Michael Buffer.
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Wladimir Klitschko vs. Tony Thompson
Title: Wladimir Klitschko vs. Tony Thompson
Released: July 12, 2008
Type: Movie
On 12 July 2008, Klitschko faced mandatory challenger Tony Thompson. The fight took place at Color Line Arena in Hamburg, Germany, the same venue where Thompson had defeated then-highly regarded German boxer Luan Krasniqi in a WBO world heavyweight title eliminator almost a year prior. In the build-up to the fight, Klitschko praised Thompson for his defensive abilities, while Klitschko's trainer Emmanuel Steward described Thompson as "one of the most difficult fights we will have". In the pre-fight interview, Thompson promised that he wouldn't run away from Klitschko, and would stand in front of him and fight toe-to-toe.
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You Don't Mess with the Zohan
Title: You Don't Mess with the Zohan
Character: Grant Walbridge
Released: June 5, 2008
Type: Movie
An Israeli counterterrorism soldier with a secretly fabulous ambition to become a Manhattan hairstylist. Zohan's desire runs so deep that he'll do anything -- including faking his own death and going head-to-head with an Arab cab driver -- to make his dreams come true.
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Ricky Hatton: A Life Story
Title: Ricky Hatton: A Life Story
Character: Self
Released: November 30, 2007
Type: Movie
The official life story of Britain's favourite Boxer, the undefeated world champion, Ricky The Hit Man Hatton. Ricky Hatton - A Life Story documents his fascinating rise to the top, from his first-ever amateur fights through to his latest World Title defence in Las Vegas. As one of Britain's most popular sporting heroes, The Hitman, who recently received an MBE, is unbeaten in 43 professional fights, a champion in two weight divisions and is commonly perceived as one of the all-time greatest boxers Britain has ever produced. With exclusive previously unseen home footage of Ricky as a child, his early days kickboxing, amateur competition fights and then in the ring as a World Champion, the film gives a complete picture of his journey to the top as told by the Hit Man himself.
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Title: Phineas and Ferb
Character: Announcer (voice)
Released: August 17, 2007
Type: TV
Each day, two kindhearted suburban stepbrothers on summer vacation embark on some grand new project, which annoys their controlling sister, Candace, who tries to bust them. Meanwhile, their pet platypus plots against evil Dr. Doofenshmirtz.
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Rocky Balboa
Title: Rocky Balboa
Character: Ring Announcer
Released: December 20, 2006
Type: Movie
His Wife is dead and his Son hates him, but this old man still has fight in him! When he loses a highly publicized virtual boxing match to ex-champ Rocky Balboa, reigning heavyweight titleholder Mason Dixon retaliates by challenging Rocky to a nationally televised, 10-round exhibition bout. To the surprise of his son and friends, Rocky agrees to come out of retirement and face an opponent who's faster, stronger, and thirty years his junior.
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WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology
Title: WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology
Character: Michael Buffer
Released: October 17, 2006
Type: Movie
The best and most memorable matches from Hulk Hogan's career.
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The L.A. Riot Spectacular
Title: The L.A. Riot Spectacular
Character: Boxing Announcer
Released: April 25, 2005
Type: Movie
The controversial satire The LA Riot Spectacular plays for mordent laughs the events that consumed L.A. in 1992, after the police officers on trial for beating motorist Rodney King were found innocent. The city was engulfed by a massive riot, but the film plays these moments for laughs. In addition to recreating some of the images seen on television, the film skewers a variety of figures including the police, the media, and the citizens of the city.
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Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Henry Bruseles
Title: Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Henry Bruseles
Character: Himself, Ring Announcer
Released: January 22, 2005
Type: Movie
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Title: Entourage
Released: July 18, 2004
Type: TV
Film star Vince Chase navigates the vapid terrain of Los Angeles with a close circle of friends and his trusty agent.
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Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed
Title: Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed
Character: (voice)
Released: March 24, 2004
Type: Movie
After solving their last mystery at Spooky Island, the Mystery Inc. gang is back in Coolsville, where they are being honored with their very own exhibit at the Coolsonian Criminology Museum. However, when a masked villain steals costumes of classic monsters on display and brings them to life, the gang must come out of retirement to solve the case.
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Against the Ropes
Title: Against the Ropes
Character: Ring Announcer
Released: February 20, 2004
Type: Movie
A fictional story inspired by North America's most famous female boxing promoter, Jackie Kallen. Her struggle to survive and succeed in a male dominated sport.
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Title: Open Access
Character: Self
Released: February 1, 2004
Type: TV
This original series from TTC travels around the world of tennis to get testimonials from the best players on the biggest venues in the sport. The "free access" status of the show offers the viewer a unique look into the life of the WTA and ATP circuits.
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Title: Las Vegas
Released: September 22, 2003
Type: TV
Ed Deline is a strict ex-CIA officer who went from being Head of Security to becoming President of Operations of the Montecito, whose job is to run the day-to-day operations of the casino. Following his departure, former Marine Danny McCoy, Ed's former protégé, becomes the Montecito's new President of Operations.
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Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
Title: Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
Character: Self
Released: September 4, 2003
Type: Movie
TV child star of the '70s, Dickie Roberts is now 35 and parking cars. Craving to regain the spotlight, he auditions for a role of a normal guy, but the director quickly sees he is anything but normal. Desperate to win the part, Dickie hires a family to help him replay his childhood and assume the identity of an average, everyday kid.
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Ready to Rumble
Title: Ready to Rumble
Character: Himself
Released: April 7, 2000
Type: Movie
Two slacker wrestling fans are devastated by the ousting of their favorite character by an unscrupulous promoter.
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The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave
Title: The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave
Character: Michael Buffer
Released: January 11, 2000
Type: Movie
Super Dave Osborne, our accident-prone stuntman hero, comes out of a self-imposed retirement to raise money for his new girlfriend's son's heart operation.
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Title: Celebrity Deathmatch
Released: May 14, 1998
Type: TV
Celebrity Deathmatch is a claymation television show that depicts celebrities against each other in a wrestling ring, almost always ending in the loser's gruesome death. It was known for its excessive amount of blood used in every match and exaggerated physical injuries. The series was created by Eric Fogel; with the pilots airing on MTV on January 1 & 25 1998. The initial series ran from May 14, 1998 to October 20, 2002, and lasted for a 75-episode run. There was one special that did not contribute to the final episode total, entitled "Celebrity Deathmatch Hits Germany", which aired on June 21, 2001. Professional wrestler Stone Cold Steve Austin gave voice to his animated form as the guest commentator. Early in 2003, a film based on the series was announced by MTV to be in the making, but the project was canceled by the end of that year. In 2005, MTV2 announced the revival of the show as part of their "Sic 'Em Friday" programming block. Originally set to return in November 2005, the premiere was pushed back to June 10, 2006 as part of a new "Sic'emation" block with two other animated shows, Where My Dogs At and The Adventures of Chico and Guapo. The show's fifth season was produced by Cuppa Coffee Studios and the premiere drew over 2.5 million viewers, becoming MTV2's highest rated season premiere ever.
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Title: South Park
Released: August 13, 1997
Type: TV
Follows the misadventures of four irreverent grade-schoolers in the quiet, dysfunctional town of South Park, Colorado.
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Title: MADtv
Character: Self
Released: October 14, 1995
Type: TV
MADtv is an American sketch comedy television series originally inspired by Mad magazine. The one-hour show aired Saturday nights on Fox.
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Virtuosity
Title: Virtuosity
Character: Emcee
Released: August 4, 1995
Type: Movie
The Law Enforcement Technology Advancement Centre (LETAC) has developed SID version 6.7: a Sadistic, Intelligent, and Dangerous virtual reality entity which is synthesized from the personalities of more than 150 serial killers, and only one man can stop him.
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Henry ohne Maske
Title: Henry ohne Maske
Character: himself
Released: February 1, 1995
Type: Movie
RTL documentary about the career of Henry Maske.
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Title: Weird Science
Released: March 5, 1994
Type: TV
Gary Wallace, a teenager who dreams of beautiful women and a cheerful life, and his only friend, the shy and geek Wyatt Donnelly, always serve as a target for ridicule and bullying of violent classmates. Once using a computer and mysterious electrical radiation, they manage to bring to life the "woman of their dreams." Her name is Lisa, and she is ready to fulfill the wishes of her creators ...
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Title: WWE Raw
Character: Self
Released: January 11, 1993
Type: TV
A regularly scheduled, live, year-round program featuring some of the biggest WWE Superstars.
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Title: Mad About You
Released: September 23, 1992
Type: TV
Young, urban newlyweds Paul and Jamie Buchman try to sustain their marital bliss while sidestepping the hurdles of love in the '90s.
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Rocky V
Title: Rocky V
Character: Fight Announcer (3rd Fight)
Released: November 16, 1990
Type: Movie
A lifetime of taking shots has ended Rocky’s career, and a crooked accountant has left him broke. Inspired by the memory of his trainer, however, Rocky finds glory in training and takes on an up-and-coming boxer.
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Title: The Simpsons
Character: Michael Buffer (voice)
Released: December 17, 1989
Type: TV
Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, as well as a virtual cast of thousands. Since the beginning, the series has been a pop culture icon, attracting hundreds of celebrities to guest star. The show has also made name for itself in its fearless satirical take on politics, media and American life in general.
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Harlem Nights
Title: Harlem Nights
Character: Announcer
Released: November 17, 1989
Type: Movie
'Sugar' Ray is the owner of an illegal casino and must contend with the pressure of vicious gangsters and corrupt police who want to see him go out of business. In the world of organised crime and police corruption in the 1920s, any dastardly trick is fair.
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Homeboy
Title: Homeboy
Character: Ring Announcer
Released: August 24, 1988
Type: Movie
Johnny Walker is a cowboy and a boxer. He is very shy and a bit of a fool. He is in love with Ruby, but he cannot tell her. He is also a bit old to keep on boxing, but its the only thing he does well.
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Mike Tyson vs Larry Holmes
Title: Mike Tyson vs Larry Holmes
Character: Self
Released: January 22, 1988
Type: Movie
On January 22, 1988, Holmes was lured out of retirement to challenge reigning Undisputed World Heavyweight Champion Mike Tyson. Tyson dropped Holmes in the fourth round with an overhand right. Holmes got up, but Tyson put him down two more times in the round, and the fight was stopped. After the fight Holmes once again retired.
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Title: Saturday Night Live
Character: Self - Cameo (uncredited)
Released: October 11, 1975
Type: TV
A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast, and features performances by a musical guest.
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Title: The Oscars
Character: Self
Released: March 19, 1953
Type: TV
An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a statuette, officially the Academy Award of Merit, that is better known by its nickname Oscar.