Actor
Eric Bischoff
- Born: 27 January 1955, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
- Estimated net worth: $12 million
Eric Bischoff is a prominent television producer and former wrestling promoter known for his role in World Championship Wrestling (WCW). He gained fame through his innovative approach to wrestling entertainment and is recognized for his work behind the scenes…
Eric Bischoff: best films and shows
About Eric Bischoff
Eric Bischoff is a prominent television producer and former wrestling promoter known for his role in World Championship Wrestling (WCW). He gained fame through his innovative approach to wrestling entertainment and is recognized for his work behind the scenes in the industry. Bischoff's commanding presence and distinct voice have made him a memorable figure in professional wrestling.
- Born
- 27 January 1955, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
- Known for
- Acting
- Height
- 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
- Spouses
- Lorri Bischoff (1993-present)
- Children
- 1 child, Garett Bischoff
- Parents
- Richard Bischoff, Mary Bischoff
- Estimated net worth
- $12 million
Fun facts about Eric Bischoff
- Eric Bischoff was the first person to create a weekly wrestling show that directly competed with Vince McMahon's WWE.
- Before entering wrestling, Bischoff worked as a sales manager for a television station.
Famous Eric Bischoff quotes
“You want to be a star? You have to act like one.”
“Controversy creates cash.”
“If you don't like what I'm doing, you can turn the channel.”
Eric Bischoff filmography
Cast (105)
| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Hulk Hogan: Real American TV | Self | 7.5 |
| 2025 | WWE's Greatest Moments TV | Unknown character | 7.0 |
| 2025 | WWE LFG TV | Eric Bischoff | 9.0 |
| 2025 | MLW SuperFight 6 Movie | Eric Bischoff | |
| 2025 | MLW Kings of Colosseum 2025 Movie | Eric Bischoff | |
| 2024 | Eric Bischoff's One Shot Movie | Self | |
| 2024 | Mr. McMahon TV | Self | 7.7 |
| 2024 | Who Killed WCW? TV | Self | 7.7 |
| 2022 | WWE This Is Awesome TV | Eric Bischoff | 7.3 |
| 2022 | Starrcast V: The Roast of Ric Flair Movie | Eric Bischoff | 7.0 |
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| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | WWE's Most Wanted Treasures TV | Eric Bischoff | 8.6 |
| 2021 | WWE Hall Of Fame 2021 Movie | Self | 6.5 |
| 2020 | You Cannot Kill David Arquette Movie | Self | 6.7 |
| 2020 | Sting: The Lost Tape Movie | Unknown character | 6.0 |
| 2020 | The Firefly Funhouse Match Movie | Eric Bischoff (archive footage) | 8.5 |
| 2020 | Ruthless Aggression TV | Eric Bischoff | 7.6 |
| 2019 | All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite TV | Eric Bischoff | 7.9 |
| 2019 | Dark Side of the Ring TV | Unknown character | 8.3 |
| 2019 | Dark Side of the Ring TV | Self | 8.3 |
| 2019 | Omega Man: A Wrestling Love Story Movie | Unknown character | 5.3 |
| 2018 | WWE Untold TV | Unknown character | 10.0 |
| 2018 | STARRCAST I: The Death of WCW Panel Movie | Himself | |
| 2017 | TrailBlayzer: The Alundra Blayze Story Movie | Eric Bischoff | |
| 2017 | Diamond Dallas Page: Positively Living Movie | Self | |
| 2017 | WWE: WrestleMania Monday Movie | Eric Bischoff | 10.0 |
| 2016 | Eric Bischoff: Sports Entertainment's Most Controversial Figure Movie | Self | 8.0 |
| 2015 | Legends with JBL TV | Eric Bischoff | |
| 2015 | WWE: Monday Night War Vol. 2: Know Your Role Movie | Unknown character | 10.0 |
| 2015 | WWE Collection Volume 2: Know Your Role Movie | Unknown character | 6.0 |
| 2015 | Behind The Mask: Del “The Patriot” Wilkes Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2015 | WWE Table For 3 TV | Self | 8.0 |
| 2015 | Timeline: The History of WCW - 1994 - As Told By Eric Bischoff Movie | Himself | |
| 2015 | WWE: Monday Night War Vol. 1: Shots Fired Movie | Eric Bischoff | 6.8 |
| 2014 | The Monday Night War: WWE vs. WCW TV | Self | 7.4 |
| 2013 | Tarafied Movie | Himself | |
| 2013 | Bret Hart: The Dungeon Collection Movie | Unknown character | 10.0 |
| 2013 | The Very Best of Monday Nitro: Volume 2 Movie | Self | 10.0 |
| 2012 | nWo: The Revolution Movie | Unknown character | 7.2 |
| 2012 | TNA Lockdown 2012 Movie | Eric Bischoff | 5.0 |
| 2012 | TNA Against All Odds 2012 Movie | Himself (Ringside) | 6.5 |
| 2012 | WWE: The Best of SmackDown - 10th Anniversary, 1999-2009 Movie | Eric Bischoff (archive footage) | 10.0 |
| 2011 | E:60 - The Wrestler: The Scott Hall Story Movie | Unknown character | 4.2 |
| 2011 | The Very Best of WCW Monday Nitro Vol.1 Movie | Himself | 7.9 |
| 2011 | TNA Slammiversary IX Movie | Eric Bischoff (Ringside) | 5.0 |
| 2010 | TNA Bound For Glory 2010 Movie | Himself (Appearance) | 6.5 |
| 2010 | TNA No Surrender 2010 Movie | Himself (Appearance) | 5.0 |
| 2010 | TNA The Whole F'N Show Movie | Eric Bischoff (Special Guest Referee) | |
| 2010 | WWE: Satan's Prison - The Anthology of the Elimination Chamber Movie | Unknown character | 10.0 |
| 2010 | TNA Reaction TV | Unknown character | 4.3 |
| 2010 | TNA Destination X 2010 Movie | Eric Bischoff (Appearance) | 3.5 |
| 2010 | WWE NXT TV | Eric Bischoff | 6.7 |
| 2010 | TNA Against All Odds 2010 Movie | Himself | 8.7 |
| 2010 | TNA Genesis 2010 Movie | Eric Bischoff | 4.0 |
| 2009 | The Rise & Fall of WCW Movie | Self | 7.2 |
| 2008 | Hulk Hogan's Celebrity Championship Wrestling TV | Unknown character | 10.0 |
| 2008 | RVD TV TV | Himself | |
| 2007 | WWE: The Best of Raw 15th Anniversary Movie | Himself | 8.0 |
| 2007 | E:60 TV | Himself | 9.5 |
| 2007 | WWE: Legends of Wrestling - Heatseekers Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2006 | WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology Movie | Eric Bischoff | 7.9 |
| 2006 | Brian Pillman - Loose Cannon Movie | Himself | 6.0 |
| 2005 | WWE Survivor Series 2005 Movie | Eric Bischoff | 8.7 |
| 2005 | The Self Destruction of the Ultimate Warrior Movie | Himself | 6.1 |
| 2005 | The Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '80s Movie | Self | 7.8 |
| 2005 | Lipstick & Dynamite Movie | Himself | 6.4 |
| 2005 | WWE WrestleMania 21 Movie | Raw General Manager | 8.4 |
| 2005 | WWE New Year's Revolution 2005 Movie | Eric Bischoff | 8.7 |
| 2004 | WWE Taboo Tuesday 2004 Movie | Eric Bischoff | 7.2 |
| 2004 | TNA iMPACT! TV | Unknown character | 7.0 |
| 2004 | WWE WrestleMania XX Movie | Eric Bischoff | 8.2 |
| 2004 | The Monday Night War - WWE Raw vs. WCW Nitro Movie | Himself | 7.7 |
| 2003 | WWE Survivor Series 2003 Movie | Eric Bischoff (Raw G.M.) | 8.0 |
| 2003 | WWE SummerSlam 2003 Movie | Eric Bischoff | 7.9 |
| 2003 | WWE Insurrextion 2003 Movie | Eric Bischoff (Raw G.M.) | 8.2 |
| 2003 | WWE No Way Out 2003 Movie | Eric Bischoff | 8.0 |
| 2003 | WWE Royal Rumble 2003 Movie | Eric Bischoff | 7.6 |
| 2003 | WWE: The Best of WWE Confidential, Vol. 1 Movie | Unknown character | 10.0 |
| 2002 | WWE Survivor Series 2002 Movie | Eric Bischoff | 8.6 |
| 2002 | WWE No Mercy 2002 Movie | Eric Bischoff | 7.4 |
| 2002 | WWE Unforgiven 2002 Movie | Eric Bischoff | 6.9 |
| 2002 | WWE SummerSlam 2002 Movie | Eric Bischoff | 8.4 |
| 2002 | WWE Vengeance 2002 Movie | Eric Bischoff | 7.5 |
| 2002 | nWo - Back in Black Movie | Himself | 4.0 |
| 1999 | Goldberg - Who's Next? Movie | Himself | 7.0 |
| 1999 | WCW Slamboree 1999 Movie | Himself | 8.0 |
| 1999 | WWE Friday Night SmackDown TV | Eric Bischoff | 7.4 |
| 1999 | WWE Friday Night SmackDown TV | Unknown character | 7.4 |
| 1999 | WCW/NWO Superstar Series: Diamond Dallas Page - Feel the Bang! Movie | Eric Bischoff | 7.0 |
| 1999 | WCW/nWo Superstar Series - nWo 4 Life Movie | Eric Bischoff | |
| 1998 | WCW Starrcade 1998 Movie | Eric Bischoff | 9.0 |
| 1998 | WCW Road Wild 1998 Movie | Eric Bischoff | 7.7 |
| 1998 | WCW Slamboree 1998 Movie | Himself | 8.0 |
| 1998 | WCW Souled Out 1998 Movie | Eric Bischoff (Ringside) | 10.0 |
| 1998 | WCW Thunder TV | Eric Bischoff | 7.4 |
| 1998 | WCW Thunder TV | Himself | 7.4 |
| 1997 | WCW Starrcade 1997 Movie | Himself | 5.0 |
| 1997 | WCW Halloween Havoc 1997 Movie | Eric Bischoff (Appearance) | 7.5 |
| 1996 | Arli$$ TV | Eric Bischoff | 6.9 |
| 1996 | WCW The Great American Bash 1996 Movie | Eric Bischoff (Broadcaster) | |
| 1995 | WCW Monday Nitro TV | Unknown character | 8.3 |
| 1993 | WCW Slamboree 1993 Movie | Eric Bischoff (Interviewer) | 10.0 |
| 1993 | WCW SuperBrawl III Movie | Eric Bischoff (Broadcaster) | |
| 1993 | Raw TV | Unknown character | 6.8 |
| 1993 | Raw TV | Bischoff | 6.8 |
| 1993 | Raw TV | Eric Bischoff | 6.8 |
Crew (118)
| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | WWE: Monday Night War Vol. 1: Shots Fired Movie | Writer · Writing | 6.8 |
| 2014 | I ❤ Nick Carter TV | Executive Producer · Production | 9.0 |
| 2014 | The Monday Night War: WWE vs. WCW TV | Producer · Production | 7.4 |
| 2014 | The Monday Night War: WWE vs. WCW TV | Writers' Production · Writing | 7.4 |
| 2012 | The Catalina TV | Producer · Production |
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| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | The Catalina TV | Creator · Creator | |
| 2012 | The Devil's Ride TV | Executive Producer · Production | 5.6 |
| 2011 | Big Easy Brides TV | Creator · Crew | |
| 2011 | The Very Best of WCW Monday Nitro Vol.1 Movie | Director · Directing | 7.9 |
| 2011 | TNA Sacrifice 2011 Movie | Writers' Production · Writing | 7.0 |
| 2011 | Beverly Hills Fabulous TV | Creator · Creator | |
| 2010 | Finding Hulk Hogan Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 7.8 |
| 2010 | Finding Hulk Hogan Movie | Writer · Writing | 7.8 |
| 2010 | WWE: Satan's Prison - The Anthology of the Elimination Chamber Movie | Presenter · Crew | 10.0 |
| 2010 | TNA Reaction TV | Producer · Production | 4.3 |
| 2010 | TNA Reaction TV | Creator · Creator | 4.3 |
| 2010 | TNA Destination X 2010 Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 3.5 |
| 2009 | Confessions of a Teen Idol TV | Creator · Creator | |
| 2009 | Confessions of a Teen Idol TV | Producer · Production | |
| 2008 | Hulk Hogan's Celebrity Championship Wrestling TV | Producer · Production | 10.0 |
| 2008 | The Butler's In Love Movie | Producer · Production | |
| 2008 | Scott Baio Is 46...and Pregnant TV | Creator · Creator | 6.0 |
| 2007 | Scott Baio Is 45...and Single TV | Creator · Creator | 3.0 |
| 2004 | TNA iMPACT! TV | Executive Producer · Production | 7.0 |
| 2004 | TNA iMPACT! TV | Producer · Production | 7.0 |
| 2001 | WCW Greed Movie | Producer · Production | 9.0 |
| 2001 | WCW Sin Movie | Producer · Production | 5.7 |
| 2000 | WCW New Blood Rising Movie | Producer · Production | 7.0 |
| 2000 | WCW Spring Stampede 2000 Movie | Writer · Writing | 7.7 |
| 2000 | WCW SuperBrawl 2000 Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 10.0 |
| 1999 | WCW Road Wild 1999 Movie | Director · Directing | 6.5 |
| 1999 | WCW Nitro Girls Swimsuit Calendar Special Movie | Creator · Crew | |
| 1999 | WCW Bash at the Beach 1999 Movie | Director · Directing | 10.0 |
| 1999 | WCW The Great American Bash 1999 Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 1999 | WCW Slamboree 1999 Movie | Director · Directing | 8.0 |
| 1999 | WWE Friday Night SmackDown TV | Writer · Writing | 7.4 |
| 1999 | WCW Spring Stampede 1999 Movie | Director · Directing | 10.0 |
| 1999 | WCW Uncensored 1999 Movie | Director · Directing | 8.0 |
| 1999 | WCW/nWo Superstar Series - nWo 4 Life Movie | Executive Producer · Production | |
| 1999 | WCW SuperBrawl IX Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 1999 | WCW Souled Out 1999 Movie | Director · Directing | 7.0 |
| 1998 | WCW Starrcade 1998 Movie | Director · Directing | 9.0 |
| 1998 | WCW World War 3 1998 Movie | Director · Directing | 8.0 |
| 1998 | The Real Reason (Men Commit Crimes) Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 7.0 |
| 1998 | WCW Halloween Havoc 1998 Movie | Director · Directing | 10.0 |
| 1998 | WCW Fall Brawl 1998 Movie | Director · Directing | 9.0 |
| 1998 | WCW Road Wild 1998 Movie | Director · Directing | 7.7 |
| 1998 | WCW Bash at the Beach 1998 Movie | Director · Directing | 8.5 |
| 1998 | WCW The Great American Bash 1998 Movie | Director · Directing | 8.0 |
| 1998 | WCW Slamboree 1998 Movie | Director · Directing | 8.0 |
| 1998 | WCW Spring Stampede 1998 Movie | Director · Directing | 10.0 |
| 1998 | WCW Uncensored 1998 Movie | Director · Directing | 10.0 |
| 1998 | WCW SuperBrawl VIII Movie | Director · Directing | 7.0 |
| 1998 | WCW Souled Out 1998 Movie | Director · Directing | 10.0 |
| 1998 | WCW Thunder TV | Creator · Creator | 7.4 |
| 1997 | WCW Starrcade 1997 Movie | Director · Directing | 5.0 |
| 1997 | WCW World War 3 1997 Movie | Director · Directing | 7.5 |
| 1997 | Assault on Devil's Island Movie | Co-Executive Producer · Production | 4.2 |
| 1997 | WCW Halloween Havoc 1997 Movie | Director · Directing | 7.5 |
| 1997 | WCW Fall Brawl 1997 Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 1997 | WCW Clash of The Champions XXXV Movie | Director · Directing | 5.5 |
| 1997 | WCW Road Wild 1997 Movie | Director · Directing | 5.7 |
| 1997 | WCW Bash at the Beach 1997 Movie | Director · Directing | 9.0 |
| 1997 | WCW The Great American Bash 1997 Movie | Director · Directing | 9.0 |
| 1997 | WCW Slamboree 1997 Movie | Director · Directing | 8.0 |
| 1997 | WCW Spring Stampede 1997 Movie | Director · Directing | 9.0 |
| 1997 | WCW Uncensored 1997 Movie | Director · Directing | 6.5 |
| 1997 | WCW SuperBrawl VII Movie | Director · Directing | 8.8 |
| 1997 | nWo Souled Out 1997 Movie | Director · Directing | 10.0 |
| 1997 | WCW Clash of The Champions XXXIV Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 1996 | WCW Starrcade 1996 Movie | Director · Directing | 8.0 |
| 1996 | WCW World War 3 1996 Movie | Director · Directing | 4.5 |
| 1996 | WCW Halloween Havoc 1996 Movie | Director · Directing | 9.0 |
| 1996 | WCW Fall Brawl 1996 Movie | Director · Directing | 9.0 |
| 1996 | WCW Clash of The Champions XXXIII Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 1996 | WCW Hog Wild 1996 Movie | Director · Directing | 7.0 |
| 1996 | WCW Bash at the Beach 1996 Movie | Director · Directing | 8.8 |
| 1996 | WCW The Great American Bash 1996 Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 1996 | WCW Slamboree 1996 Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 1996 | WCW Uncensored 1996 Movie | Director · Directing | 4.5 |
| 1996 | WCW SuperBrawl VI Movie | Director · Directing | 7.1 |
| 1996 | WCW Clash of The Champions XXXII Movie | Director · Directing | 9.0 |
| 1995 | WCW Starrcade 1995 Movie | Director · Directing | 9.0 |
| 1995 | WCW World War 3 1995 Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 1995 | WCW Halloween Havoc 1995 Movie | Director · Directing | 7.0 |
| 1995 | WCW Fall Brawl 1995 Movie | Director · Directing | 7.0 |
| 1995 | WCW Monday Nitro TV | Writer · Writing | 8.3 |
| 1995 | WCW Monday Nitro TV | Writers' Production · Writing | 8.3 |
| 1995 | WCW Monday Nitro TV | Creator · Creator | 8.3 |
| 1995 | WCW Clash of The Champions XXXI Movie | Director · Directing | 5.0 |
| 1995 | WCW Bash at the Beach 1995 Movie | Director · Directing | 2.7 |
| 1995 | WCW The Great American Bash 1995 Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 1995 | WCW Slamboree 1995 Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 1995 | WCW Uncensored 1995 Movie | Director · Directing | 2.0 |
| 1995 | WCW SuperBrawl V Movie | Producer · Production | |
| 1995 | WCW Clash of The Champions XXX Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 1995 | WCW All Nighter 1995 Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 1994 | WCW Starrcade 1994 Movie | Director · Directing | 7.0 |
| 1994 | WCW Clash of The Champions XXIX Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 1994 | WCW Halloween Havoc 1994 Movie | Producer · Production | 7.0 |
| 1994 | WCW Fall Brawl 1994 Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 1994 | WCW Clash of the Champions XXVIII Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 1994 | WCW Bash at the Beach 1994 Movie | Director · Directing | 6.3 |
| 1994 | WCW Clash of The Champions XXVII Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 1994 | WCW Slamboree 1994 Movie | Director · Directing | 7.0 |
| 1994 | WCW Spring Stampede 1994 Movie | Director · Directing | 9.0 |
| 1994 | WCW SuperBrawl IV Movie | Director · Directing | 5.0 |
| 1994 | WCW Clash of The Champions XXVI Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 1993 | WCW Starrcade 1993 Movie | Director · Directing | 9.0 |
| 1993 | WCW BattleBowl Movie | Director · Directing | 6.0 |
| 1993 | WCW Clash of the Champions XXV Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 1993 | WCW Halloween Havoc 1993 Movie | Director · Directing | 7.0 |
| 1993 | WCW Fall Brawl 1993 Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 1993 | WCW Clash of the Champions XXIV Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 1993 | WCW Beach Blast 1993 Movie | Director · Directing | 10.0 |
| 1993 | WCW Clash of The Champions XXIII Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 1993 | WCW Slamboree 1993 Movie | Director · Directing | 10.0 |
| 1988 | Clash of the Champions TV | Director · Directing |
Latest releases
- You Cannot Kill David Arquette2020 / TMDB 6.7
- Sting: The Lost Tape2020 / TMDB 6.0
- The Firefly Funhouse Match2020 / TMDB 8.5
- Omega Man: A Wrestling Love Story2019 / TMDB 5.3
- STARRCAST I: The Death of WCW Panel2018
Questions about Eric Bischoff
What are Eric Bischoff's career highlights?
Eric Bischoff is known for his pivotal role in WCW, where he led the company to compete with WWE during the Monday Night Wars. His innovative ideas contributed to the rise of wrestling's popularity in the late 1990s.
Has Eric Bischoff won any awards?
Eric Bischoff has received multiple accolades in the wrestling industry, including being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2021, recognizing his contributions to professional wrestling.
What was Eric Bischoff's first film appearance?
Eric Bischoff's first notable appearance was in the documentary 'Wrestling with Shadows' (1998), which chronicled the behind-the-scenes aspects of wrestling, particularly focusing on Bret Hart.
What are some of Eric Bischoff's most successful projects?
Apart from WCW, Bischoff produced 'WWE Monday Night Raw' and 'TNA Impact Wrestling,' both of which were influential in shaping modern wrestling television.
What is Eric Bischoff's personal life like?
Eric Bischoff is married to Lorri Bischoff, and they have one child, Garett. He maintains a relatively private personal life outside of his wrestling career.
What is Eric Bischoff's estimated net worth?
Eric Bischoff's estimated net worth is around $12 million, reflecting his successful career in professional wrestling and television production.
What are some milestones in Eric Bischoff's filmography?
Key milestones in Bischoff's filmography include his production roles in 'WCW Monday Nitro' and appearances in documentaries like 'Beyond the Mat' and 'Wrestling with Shadows,' showcasing his influence in wrestling.
What is Eric Bischoff known for in the wrestling industry?
Eric Bischoff is known for his innovative approach to wrestling programming, particularly through the creation of the 'Monday Night Nitro' format, which changed how wrestling was presented on television.