Khosrow Vaziri

Khosrow Vaziri

🎬 Actor

Born

15 March 1942 (84)

Place of Birth

Damghan, Semnan, Iran

Also known as

The Iron Sheik, Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri

Biography

Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri (Persian: حسین خسرو علی وزیری) better known by his ring name The Iron Sheik, is an Iranian retired professional wrestler, amateur wrestler and actor. He is the only Iranian champion in WWE history, having won the WWF World Heavyweight Championship in 1983. His villainous character peaked during the 1980s WWF wrestling boom and his rivalry with Hulk Hogan turned Hogan into one of the greatest television heroes of the decade. He later formed a tag team with Nikolai Volko...

Filmography (40)

Andre the Giant

Andre the Giant

2018

7.3
The Old Boys

The Old Boys

2015

Iron Sheik: The Maim Event

Iron Sheik: The Maim Event

2014

The Sheik

The Sheik

2014

7.4

WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 1

2014

10.0
WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden

WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden

2013

9.2
We Will Rock You

We Will Rock You

2011

3.4
WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time

WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time

2010

8.3
WWE: Legends of Wrestling - Andre the Giant and Iron Sheik

WWE: Legends of Wrestling - Andre the Giant and Iron Sheik

2010

Chris Benoit: The Aftermath

Chris Benoit: The Aftermath

2010

Maz Jobrani: Brown and Friendly

Maz Jobrani: Brown and Friendly

2009

7.4
WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event

WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event

2009

10.0
WWE: Allied Powers - The World's Greatest Tag Teams

WWE: Allied Powers - The World's Greatest Tag Teams

2009

7.1

Ring Roasts I: A Comedic Tribute to The Iron Sheik

2008

WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology

WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology

2006

7.9
WWE: The History Of The WWE Championship

WWE: The History Of The WWE Championship

2006

10.0
Grand Masters of Wrestling: Volume 1

Grand Masters of Wrestling: Volume 1

2006

Grand Masters of Wrestling: Volume 2

Grand Masters of Wrestling: Volume 2

2006

Grand Masters of Wrestling: First Blood Vol. 1

2006

The Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '80s

The Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '80s

2005

8.0
WWE Hall of Fame 2005

WWE Hall of Fame 2005

2005

7.0
Alabama Outlaws - Wrestling on the Indie Circuit

Alabama Outlaws - Wrestling on the Indie Circuit

2002

Southern Discomfort: Wrestling on the Indie Circuit

2002

8.2
WWE WrestleMania X-Seven

WWE WrestleMania X-Seven

2001

8.8
Heroes of Wrestling

Heroes of Wrestling

1999

1.0
WWE In Your House 14: Revenge of the Taker

WWE In Your House 14: Revenge of the Taker

1997

WWE WrestleMania 13

WWE WrestleMania 13

1997

7.5
WWE Survivor Series 1996

WWE Survivor Series 1996

1996

7.2
The Life And Times of Paul Boesch

The Life And Times of Paul Boesch

1994

10.0
WWE Bashed in the USA

WWE Bashed in the USA

1993

WWE World Tour 1992

WWE World Tour 1992

1992

WWF: Best of Hulkamania

WWF: Best of Hulkamania

1992

WWE UK Rampage

WWE UK Rampage

1992

5.0
WWE UK Rampage '92

WWE UK Rampage '92

1992

WWE Royal Rumble 1992

WWE Royal Rumble 1992

1992

6.8
Hulkamania 6

Hulkamania 6

1991

WWE Survivor Series 1991

WWE Survivor Series 1991

1991

7.4
WWE SummerSlam 1991

WWE SummerSlam 1991

1991

7.5

WWE SummerSlam Spectacular '91

1991

WCW The Great American Bash 1990

WCW The Great American Bash 1990

1990

8.0