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Aurelian Smith Jr.

Actor

Aurelian Smith Jr.

Born May 30, 1955 in Gainesville, Texas, USA116 films

Aurelian Smith Jr., better known by the ring name Jake "The Snake" Roberts, is an American actor and professional wrestler currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW).s a second-generation American professional wrestler, the son of former wrestler Aurelian "Grizzly" Smith. He is best known by his ring name of Jake "The Snake" Roberts, and often brought snakes into the ring, including a boa constrictor named Damien and even a de-venomed cobra, named Lucifer.

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Roberts is best known for his two stints in the World Wrestling Federation—the first between 1986 and 1992, and the second between 1996 and 1997—though he also wrestled in the National Wrestling Alliance in 1983, World Championship Wrestling in 1992, and the Mexico-based Asistencia Asesoría y Administración between 1993 and 1994 and again in 1997. He appeared in Extreme Championship Wrestling during the summer of 1997, and has made sporadic appearances for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling from 2006 through 2008.

Throughout his career he was known for his intense and cerebral promos, his dark charisma, his extensive use of psychology in his matches, and has been credited as inventor of the DDT maneuver. Roberts was also one of the subjects of the 1999 documentary film Beyond the Mat.

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Filmography

116 films as actor
  1. TBAAlastorThe Stranger
  2. 2025Finding DaddyDaddy
  3. 2024The RealtorRef
  4. 2024AEW Revolution 2024Jake Roberts
  5. 2023Out of ExileRemy
  6. 2021AEW Fyter FestJake "The Snake" Roberts
  7. 2021AEW Double or Nothing 2021Jake Roberts
  8. 2021AEW Revolution 2021Jake Roberts
  9. 2021AEW Beach BreakJake Roberts
  10. 2020AEW Dynamite Anniversary ShowJake "The Snake" Roberts
  11. 2020AEW Fyter FestJake Roberts
  12. 2020AEW Double or Nothing 2020Jake "The Snake" Roberts
  13. 2019The Peanut Butter FalconSam
  14. 2018Parts UnknownThe Holiness(voice)
  15. 2018Randy Savage Unreleased: The Unseen Matches of The Macho Man
  16. 2016The BetMr. Lucas
  17. 2014College Fright NightRichard Hertz
  18. 2014El Alambrista: La Venganza
  19. 2014Heavy WaterJed
  20. 2012Little CreepsRichard Hertz
  21. 2009Macho Madness - The Randy Savage Ultimate Collection
  22. 2009WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main EventJake "The Snake" Roberts
  23. 2008Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains IIJake "The Snake" Roberts
  24. 2006TNA Bound for Glory 2006Jake "The Snake" Roberts (Special Guest Referee)
  25. 2005Jake 'The Snake' Roberts - Pick Your Poison
  26. 2004WWE: 'Cause Stone Cold Said SoJake Roberts
  27. 1999Heroes of WrestlingJake "The Snake" Roberts
  28. 1998ECW November To Remember 1998Jake "The Snake" Roberts
  29. 1997ECW WrestleFest: 50 Years of FunkJake "The Snake" Roberts
  30. 1997ECW Hardcore Heaven 1997Jake "The Snake" Roberts (Appearance)
  31. 1997WWF Summer Flashback!Jake Roberts
  32. 1997WWE Royal Rumble 1997Jake "The Snake" Roberts
  33. 1996WWE Terminators '96Jake "The Snake" Roberts
  34. 1996WWE Survivor Series 1996Jake "The Snake" Roberts
  35. 1996WWE SummerSlam 1996Jake "The Snake" Roberts
  36. 1996WWE King of the Ring 1996Jake "The Snake" Roberts
  37. 1996WWE In Your House 7: Good Friends, Better EnemiesJake "The Snake" Roberts
  38. 1996WWE WrestleMania XIIJake "The Snake" Roberts
  39. 1996WWE Royal Rumble 1996Jake "The Snake" Roberts
  40. 1994Trancers 4: Jack of SwordsSolonoid
  41. 1993Deadly Venom: The Best of StingJake "The Snake" Roberts
  42. 1992WCW Halloween Havoc 1992Jake "The Snake" Roberts
  43. 1992WCW Clash of The Champions XX: 20th AnniversaryJake "The Snake" Roberts
  44. 1992WWE Crunch ClassicJake "The Snake" Roberts
  45. 1992WWE WrestleMania VIIIJake "The Snake" Roberts
  46. 1992WWE March to WrestleMania VIIIJake "The Snake" Roberts
  47. 1992WWE Invasion '92Jake "The Snake" Roberts
  48. 1992WWE SuperTape: Volume 5Jake "The Snake" Roberts
  49. 1992WWE Royal Rumble 1992Jake "The Snake" Roberts
  50. 1991WWE This Tuesday In TexasJake "The Snake" Roberts
  51. 1991WWE Survivor Series 1991Jake "The Snake" Roberts (Interview)
  52. 1991WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1991Jake "The Snake" Roberts
  53. 1991WWE Rampage '91Jake "The Snake" Roberts
  54. 1991WWE World Tour 1991Jake "The Snake" Roberts
  55. 19912nd Annual Battle of the WWE SuperstarsJake "The Snake" Roberts
  56. 1991WWE U.K. Rampage 1991Jake "The Snake" Roberts
  57. 1991WWE WrestleMania VIIJake "The Snake" Roberts
  58. 1991WWE SuperTape: Volume 3Jake "The Snake" Roberts
  59. 1991WWE Royal Rumble 1991Jake "The Snake" Roberts
  60. 1990WWE Survivor Series 1990Jake "The Snake" Roberts
  61. 1990Hulkamania ForeverJake "The Snake" Roberts
  62. 1990WWE Hottest MatchesJake "The Snake" Roberts
  63. 1990Wrestling Tough GuysJake "The Snake" Roberts
  64. 1990WWE SummerSlam 1990Jake "The Snake" Roberts
  65. 1990Battle of the WWE SuperstarsJake "The Snake" Roberts
  66. 1990WWE SummerSlam FeverJake "The Snake" Roberts
  67. 1990WWE WrestleFest '90Jake "The Snake" Roberts
  68. 1990WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: June '90Jake "The Snake" Roberts
  69. 1990WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit
  70. 1990WWE WrestleMania VIJake 'The Snake' Roberts
  71. 1990WWE SuperTape: Volume 1Jake "The Snake" Roberts
  72. 1990WWE Royal Rumble 1990Jake "The Snake" Roberts
  73. 1989WWE Survivor Series 1989Jake "The Snake" Roberts
  74. 1989The Best of the WWF: volume 19Jake "The Snake" Roberts
  75. 1989WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: April '89Jake "The Snake" Roberts
  76. 1989WWE WrestleMania VJake "The Snake" Roberts
  77. 1989The Best of the WWF: volume 18Jake "The Snake" Roberts
  78. 1989WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: January '89Jake "The Snake" Roberts
  79. 1989WWE Royal Rumble 1989Jake "The Snake" Roberts
  80. 1988WWE Survivor Series 1988Jake "The Snake" Roberts
  81. 1988WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: October '88Jake "The Snake" Roberts
  82. 1988WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: September '88Jake "The Snake" Roberts
  83. 1988WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: September '88Jake "The Snake" Roberts
  84. 1988WWE SummerSlam 1988Jake "The Snake" Roberts
  85. 1988Hulkamania 3Jake 'The Snake' Roberts
  86. 1988WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: August '88Jake "The Snake" Roberts
  87. 1988WWE WrestleFestJake "The Snake" Roberts
  88. 1988WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: July '88Jake "The Snake" Roberts
  89. 1988WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: April '88Jake "The Snake" Roberts
  90. 1988WWE WrestleMania IVJake "The Snake" Roberts
  91. 1988WWE Royal Rumble 1988Jake "The Snake" Roberts
  92. 1987WWE Survivor Series 1987Jake Roberts
  93. 1987WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: November '87Jake "The Snake" Roberts
  94. 1987The Best of the WWF: volume 13Jake "The Snake" Roberts
  95. 1987The Ken Patera StoryJake "The Snake" Roberts
  96. 1987Jake "The Snake" RobertsJake "The Snake" Roberts
  97. 1987WWE WrestleMania IIIJake "The Snake" Roberts
  98. 1987WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: January '87Jake "The Snake" Roberts
  99. 1987WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: January '87Jake "The Snake" Roberts
  100. 1986WWE Houston Wrestling: November '86Jake "The Snake" Roberts
  101. 1986WWE The Big EventJake "The Snake" Roberts
  102. 1986The Best of the WWF: volume 8Jake "The Snake" Roberts
  103. 1986Villains of the Squared CircleJake "The Snake" Roberts
  104. 1986WWE Detroit Wrestling '86Jake "The Snake" Roberts
  105. 1986WrestleMania IIJake "The Snake" Roberts
  106. 1986WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '86Jake "The Snake" Roberts
  107. 1985AWA/NWA Night of Champions IIJake Roberts
  108. 1985Pro Wrestling USA Star Wars: December 1984Jake "The Snake" Roberts
  109. 1985Mid-South Wrestling: November 11, 1985Jake "The Snake" Roberts
  110. 1985Mid-South WrestleFest '85Jake “The Snake” Roberts
  111. 1984WCCW Christmas Star Wars '84Jake "The Snake" Roberts
  112. 1984WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars '84Jake "The Snake" Roberts
  113. 1984WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '84Jake "The Snake" Roberts
  114. 1984NWA Night of ChampionsJake Roberts
  115. 1983GCW at The Omni (December '83)Jake "The Snake" Roberts
  116. 1983NWA The Last Battle of AtlantaJake Roberts