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Dusty Rhodes

Dusty Rhodes

Actor and writer · Died June 11, 2015, aged 69 · Austin, Texas, USA

Virgil Riley Runnels, Jr., better known as "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes, was an American professional wrestler, booker/writer, and trainer who most notably worked for the National Wrestling Alliance, NWA Championship Wrestling from Florida, Jim Crockett Promotions (JCP), and WWE. Rhodes is considered one of the greatest wrestlers and talkers in the history of professional wrestling. Rhodes was a three-time NWA World's Heavyweight Champion, and during his time in Jim Crockett Promotions' Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling, later known as World Championship Wrestling (WCW), he was a NWA United States Heavyweight Champion, and multi-time NWA World Television, NWA Tag Team and NWA World 6-Man Tag Team Champion. He also won many regional championships, and is one of seven men inducted into each of the WWE, WCW, Professional Wrestling, and Wrestling Observer Newsletter Halls of Fame. His sons, Dustin and Cody, both pursued careers in professional wrestling, performing for WWE and AEW. Following his retirement from wrestling, he made occasional on-air appearances on WWE television and pay-per-views and worked as a backstage booker/writer and producer in WWE's NXT developmental territory. Billed as "the son of a plumber", Rhodes did not have a typical wrestler's physique; his character was that of the "common man", known for the personality exhibited in his interviews. WWE chairman Vince McMahon remarked that no wrestler "personified the essence of charisma quite like Dusty Rhodes".

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
October 12, 1945
Died
June 11, 2015 (aged 69)
From
Austin, Texas, USA
Works as
Actor and writer
Titles
10 on MovieCove · 229 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Down 24% in 30 days

What are Dusty Rhodes' films like?

Across a limited sample of 4 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Morality.

Themes

share of theme weight
Survival
22%
Morality
20%
Self
19%
Society
19%
Power
14%
Bonds
7%

What they feel like to watch

their average across 4 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 2 · Serious 2 · Dark 0

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 2 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 1

Intense: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their intense movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 1 · Intense 3

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 2 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 1

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 1 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 2 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 3 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings shown from 5 titles

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
3
Thrilling
2
Hopeful
2
Melancholic
1
Cathartic
1
Other
1

How their films linger

Rousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Dusty Rhodes' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 7 of their 10 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Dusty Rhodes' titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

229 credits, 10 with a MovieCove page; 11 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • WWE Rivals(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Dusty Rhodes

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • WWE Survivor Series WarGames(2022)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Biography: WWE Legends(2021)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Randy Savage Unreleased: The Unseen Matches of The Macho Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • WWE Unreleased: 1986-1995 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Scooby-Doo! and WWE: Curse of the Speed Demon(2016)

    as Dusty Rhodes (voice)

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • TNA: Best of the Asylum Years, Vol 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Dusty Rhodes

  • WWE: The U.S. Championship: A Legacy of Greatness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Dusty Rhodes (archive footage)

  • Sting: Into the Light (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Dusty Rhodes

  • Dusty Rhodes: Celebrating the Dream (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • ECW - Unreleased Vol. 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Dusty Rhodes

  • WWE Tribute to the Troops 2014 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Executive Producer

  • WWE United We Slam: The Best of The Great American Bash (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Dusty Rhodes

  • WCW'S Greatest Pay-Per-View Matches Volume 1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Dusty Rhodes

  • Wrestlemania Rewind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Dusty Rhodes

  • WWE Battleground 2013 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Dusty Rhodes (Ringside)

  • Legends of Mid-South Wrestling (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Dusty Rhodes

  • WCW War Games: WCW's Most Notorious Matches (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Executive Consultant · as Dusty Rhodes

  • WWE WrestleMania 29 Kickoff (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes

  • The JBL and Cole Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Dusty Rhodes

  • WWE: The Attitude Era (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Dusty

  • nWo: The Revolution (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • The Best of WCW Clash of the Champions (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Dusty Rhodes

  • WWE: Starrcade - The Essential Collection (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Dusty Rhodes

  • ROH: Ring of Hardcore (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Dusty Rhodes

  • WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes

  • WWE NXT (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 185 episodes · Writer · Actor

  • WWE: The Rise and Fall of WCW(2009)

    as Dusty Rhodes

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Macho Madness - The Randy Savage Ultimate Collection (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • Jeff Jarrett: King of the Mountain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Dusty Rhodes

  • WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Dusty Rhodes

  • Nature Boy Ric Flair - The Definitive Collection (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Dusty Rhodes

  • Life In The Fast Lane (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Mid-South Wrestling Giants, Midgets, Heroes & Villains vol. 1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Dusty Rhodes

  • WWE The Great American Bash 2007 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Dusty Rhodes

  • Ric Flair & The Four Horsemen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Dusty Rhodes

  • WWE Hall of Fame 2007 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Dusty Rhodes

  • WWE Royal Rumble 2007 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Writer

  • WWE Survivor Series 2006 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Dusty Rhodes

  • WWE Cyber Sunday 2006 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Dusty Rhodes

  • WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Dusty Rhodes

  • WWE: 20 Years Too Soon - The Superstar Billy Graham Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Dusty Rhodes

  • The American Dream: The Dusty Rhodes Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Dusty Rhodes

  • WWE Royal Rumble 2006 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Writer

  • TNA Wrestling: Enigma - The Best of Jeff Hardy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Dusty Rhodes

  • TNA Lockdown 2005 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Dusty Rhodes (TNA D.O.A.)

  • TNA Destination X 2005 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Writer · as Dusty Rhodes (TNA D.O.A.)

  • TNA Against All Odds 2005 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Dusty Rhodes (TNA D.O.A.)

  • TNA Final Resolution 2005 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Dusty Rhodes (TNA D.O.A.)

  • TNA Turning Point 2004 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Dusty Rhodes (TNA D.O.A.)

  • TNA Victory Road 2004 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Dusty Rhodes (Appearance)

  • NEW Renegades Rampage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Dusty Rhodes

  • TNA iMPACT! Wrestling(2004)

    Show 80 episodes · Producer · as Dusty Rhodes · as Dusty Rhodes.

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • HUSTLE-3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Dusty Rhodes

  • WWE: The Ultimate Ric Flair Collection (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Dusty Rhodes

  • FIP Return Of The Dream (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Dusty Rhodes

  • ROH: The Epic Encounter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Dusty Rhodes

  • Major League Wrestling: Underground TV (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 35 episodes · Actor

  • 3PW Legends Collide (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • MLW King of Kings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Dusty Rhodes

  • WCW Greed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Dusty Rhodes

  • ECW Hardcore Heaven 2000 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Dusty Rhodes

  • ECW Wrestlepalooza 2000 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Dusty Rhodes (Appearance)

  • ECW Living Dangerously 2000 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Dusty Rhodes

  • ECW on TNN (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 59 episodes · as Dusty Rhodes

  • WCW Road Wild 1999 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Writer

  • WCW Bash at the Beach 1999 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Writer

  • WCW The Great American Bash 1999 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Writer

  • WCW Slamboree 1999 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Writer

  • WWE Smackdown!(1999)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • WCW Spring Stampede 1999 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Writer

  • WCW Uncensored 1999 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Writer

  • WCW SuperBrawl IX (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Writer

  • WCW Souled Out 1999 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Writer

  • WCW Starrcade 1998 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Writer

  • WCW World War 3 1998 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Writer

  • WCW Halloween Havoc 1998 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Writer

  • WCW Fall Brawl 1998 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Writer

  • WCW Road Wild 1998 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Writer

  • WCW Bash at the Beach 1998 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Writer

  • WCW The Great American Bash 1998 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Writer

  • WCW Slamboree 1998 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Writer

  • The Unreal Story Of Pro Wrestling (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Dusty Rhodes

  • WCW Spring Stampede 1998 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Writer

  • WCW Uncensored 1998 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Writer · as Dusty Rhodes

  • WCW SuperBrawl VIII (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Writer · as Dusty Rhodes

  • WCW Souled Out 1998 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Writer · as Dusty Rhodes (Ringside)

  • WCW Thunder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 3 episodes · as Dusty Rhodes

  • WCW Starrcade 1997 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Writer

  • WCW World War 3 1997 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Writer

  • WCW Halloween Havoc 1997 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Writer

  • WCW Fall Brawl 1997 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Writer

  • WCW Clash of The Champions XXXV (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Writer

  • WCW Road Wild 1997 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Writer

  • WCW Bash at the Beach 1997 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Writer

  • WCW The Great American Bash 1997 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Writer

  • WCW Slamboree 1997 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Writer

  • WCW Spring Stampede 1997 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Writer

  • WCW Uncensored 1997 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Writer

  • WCW SuperBrawl VII (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Writer

  • nWo Souled Out 1997 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Writer

  • WCW Clash of The Champions XXXIV (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Writer

  • WCW Starrcade 1996 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Writer

  • WCW World War 3 1996 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Writer

  • WCW Halloween Havoc 1996 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Writer

  • WCW Fall Brawl 1996 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Writer

  • WCW Clash of The Champions XXXIII (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Writer

  • WCW Hog Wild 1996 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Writer

  • WCW Bash at the Beach 1996 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Writer

  • WCW The Great American Bash 1996 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Writer

  • WCW Slamboree 1996 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Writer

  • WCW Uncensored 1996 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Writer

  • WCW SuperBrawl VI (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Writer

  • WCW Clash of The Champions XXXII (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Writer

  • WCW Starrcade 1995 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Writer

  • WCW World War 3 1995 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Writer

  • WCW Halloween Havoc 1995 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Writer

  • WCW: Ric Flair - 2 Decades of Excellence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Dusty Rhodes

  • WCW Fall Brawl 1995 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Writer

  • WCW Monday Nitro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 262 episodes · as Dusty Rhodes

  • WCW Clash of The Champions XXXI (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Writer

  • WCW Bash at the Beach 1995 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Writer

  • WCW The Great American Bash 1995 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Writer

  • WCW Slamboree 1995 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Writer

  • WCW Uncensored 1995 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Writer

  • WCW Clash of The Champions XXX (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Writer

  • WCW All Nighter 1995 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Writer · Actor

  • WCW Starrcade 1994 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Writer

  • WCW Clash of The Champions XXIX (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Writer

  • WCW Fall Brawl 1994 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Writer · as Dusty Rhodes

  • WCW Clash of the Champions XXVIII (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Writer · as Dusty Rhodes

  • WCW Bash at the Beach 1994 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Writer

  • WCW Clash of The Champions XXVII (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Writer

  • WCW Slamboree 1994 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Writer

  • WCW Spring Stampede 1994 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Writer

  • WCW SuperBrawl IV (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Writer

  • WCW Clash of The Champions XXVI (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Writer

  • Burke's Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Archie 'Mad Dog' McCray

  • WCW Starrcade 1993 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Writer

  • WCW BattleBowl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Writer

  • WCW Clash of the Champions XXV (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Writer · as Dusty Rhodes (Ringside)

  • WCW Halloween Havoc 1993 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Writer

  • WCW Fall Brawl 1993 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Writer

  • WCW Clash of the Champions XXIV (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Writer

  • WCW Beach Blast 1993 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Writer

  • WCW Clash of The Champions XXIII (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Writer

  • WCW Slamboree 1993 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Writer

  • ECW Hardcore TV (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 364 episodes · Actor

  • WCW SuperBrawl III (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Writer

  • WCW Clash of The Champions XXII (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Writer

  • WWE Monday Night RAW(1993)

    Show 720 episodes · Writer · as Dusty Rhodes

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • WCW Starrcade 1992 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Writer

  • WCW Clash of The Champions XXI (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Writer

  • WCW Halloween Havoc 1992 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Writer

  • WCW The Great American Bash 1992 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Writer

  • WCW Clash of The Champions XIX (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Writer

  • WCW Beach Blast (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Writer

  • WCW WrestleWar 1992 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Writer

  • Paradise Park (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Deputy Johnny Morton

  • WCW SuperBrawl II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Writer

  • WCW Clash of The Champions XVIII (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Writer

  • WCW/New Japan Supershow II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Dusty Rhodes

  • WCW Starrcade 1991 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Writer

  • WCW Clash of The Champions XVII (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Writer

  • WCW Halloween Havoc 1991 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Writer · as Dusty Rhodes (Cornerman)

  • WCW Clash of The Champions XVI: Fall Brawl '91 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Writer

  • WCW Clash of the Champions XV: Knocksville USA (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Writer

  • WCW SuperBrawl 1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Writer · as Dusty Rhodes (Commentator)

  • WCW WrestleWar 1991 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Producer's Assistant · as Dusty Rhodes (Commentator)

  • WCW Clash of The Champions XIV: Dixie Dynamite (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Writer

  • WWE Royal Rumble 1991 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Dusty Rhodes

  • WWE Survivor Series 1990 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Dusty Rhodes

  • WWE Hottest Matches (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Dusty Rhodes

  • WWE SummerSlam 1990 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as "The Common Man" Dusty Rhodes

  • Battle of the WWE Superstars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Dusty Rhodes

  • WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: June '90 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Dusty Rhodes

  • WWE WrestleMania VI (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Dusty Rhodes

  • WWE The Ultimate Challenge Special: The March to WrestleMania VI (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as "The Common Man" Dusty Rhodes

  • WWE Royal Rumble 1990 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Dusty Rhodes

  • WCW/NWA the Great American Bash(1990)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • WWE Survivor Series 1989 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Dusty Rhodes

  • WWE Survivor Series Showdown '89 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Dusty Rhodes (Ringside)

  • Fan Favorites (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • PWF Homecoming (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Director · Writer · as "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes

  • NWA Starrcade 1988 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Dusty Rhodes

  • NWA Clash of The Champions IV: Season's Beatings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Dusty Rhodes

  • NWA Clash of The Champions III: Fall Brawl '88 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Writer · as Dusty Rhodes

  • NWA The Great American Bash 1988: Greensboro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Writer · as Dusty Rhodes

  • NWA The Great American Bash 1988 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Writer · as Dusty Rhodes

  • NWA Clash of the Champions II: Miami Mayhem (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Writer · as Dusty Rhodes

  • The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Writer · as The Midnight Rider

  • Clash of the Champions (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 24 episodes · Writer · as Dusty Rhodes · as Dusty Rhodes (Ringside)

  • NWA Clash of the Champions (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Writer · as Dusty Rhodes

  • NWA Bunkhouse Stampede (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Writer · as Dusty Rhodes

  • NWA Starrcade 1987 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Writer · as Dusty Rhodes

  • NWA Wrestling The Danger Zone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • NWA The Great American Bash '87: War Games (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Dusty Rhodes

  • The Second Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Writer · as "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes

  • NWA Super Towns on The SuperStation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Writer · as Dusty Rhodes

  • NWA Starrcade 1986 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Writer · as Dusty Rhodes

  • WWF Wrestling Challenge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 24 episodes · as Dusty Rhodes

  • NWA The Great American Bash '86 Tour: Greensboro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Writer · as "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes

  • NWA The Great American Bash '86: Livin' in the Promise Land (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Writer · as Dusty Rhodes

  • NWA The Great American Bash '86 Tour: Charlotte (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Writer · as Dusty Rhodes

  • The First Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Writer · as Dusty Rhodes

  • NWA Battle of The Belts II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Writer

  • NWA Superstars on The SuperStation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Writer · as Dusty Rhodes

  • AWA/NWA Night of Champions II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Dusty Rhodes

  • Pro Wrestling USA Star Wars: December 1984 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Dusty Rhodes

  • NWA Starrcade 1985 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Writer · as "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes

  • NWA World Championship Wrestling (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 90 episodes · Producer · as "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes · as Midnight Rider

  • Mid-South WrestleFest '85 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Dusty Rhodes

  • NWA The Great American Bash 1985 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Writer · as Dusty Rhodes

  • WWE Saturday Night's Main Event (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 3 episodes · Writer · as Dusty Rhodes

  • NWA Starrcade 1984 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Director · Writer · as Dusty Rhodes

  • NWA Lords of The Ring (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Writer · as Dusty Rhodes

  • NWA Night of Champions (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Writer · as Dusty Rhodes

  • NWA Boogie Jam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Writer · as Dusty Rhodes

  • NWA Starrcade 1983 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Writer

  • WCW Arena Shows (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 3 episodes · as Dusty Rhodes

  • Gold Raiders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • NWA Sam Muchnick Retirement Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Dusty Rhodes

  • Mid-South Wrestling (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 6 episodes · as 'The American Dream' Dusty Rhodes · as Dusty Rhodes

  • Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 30 episodes · as Dusty Rhodes

  • NWA The Last Tangle in Tampa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Writer · as Dusty Rhodes

  • The Super Bowl of Wrestling (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Dusty Rhodes

  • WWF All-Star Wrestling (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 4 episodes · as Dusty Rhodes

  • The Wrestler(1974)

    as Dusty Rhodes

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • WWE Old School (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 6 episodes · as Dusty Rhodes

Career shape

Star power in the 85th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 227 titles from 1973 to 2022; peak year 1990.

Highest rated

Bray Wyatt: Becoming Immortal (2024)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

WCW/NWA the Great American Bash (1990)

Film career

19732022

Peak 1990 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1985Screen debut· WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
  • 1990First film· WWE WrestleMania VI

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting137 of 227: 95 only acting, 42 with another role · typical Midcredits score65thDirecting2 of 227: 0 only directing, 2 with another roleWriting127 of 227: 89 only writing, 38 with another roleProducing4 of 227: 1 only producing, 3 with another roleOther crew1 of 227: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

227 titles, 42 with more than one role — acting and writing overlap on 38 of them.

By decade

1970s4 · acting1980s45 · 43 acting · 29 crew1990s115 · 30 acting · 96 crew2000s37 · 35 acting · 4 crew2010s24 · 23 acting · 3 crew2020s2 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Dusty Rhodes' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 71st percentile, the median of all 5; across a limited sample of 4 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 82nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

82ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Approval · how many liked their films

77thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Reach · how many have seen their films

27thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Midcredits score across 10 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th2

Shape of the crowd

6 of their 10 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser6
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · actor, producer

TNA iMPACT! Wrestling (2004)

77th percentile spread · 23% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · writer

WWE Survivor Series WarGames (2022)

Midcredits 90th · 77% liked

Reviewers score the acting 65/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles; fans 75, detractors 30. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Dusty Rhodes work with?

People who share at least 2 of Dusty Rhodes' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Mark Calaway shares the most, 2.

Actors

Mixed roles