James Ray Hart

🎂 1st January 1944 (82 yrs) 📍 Jackson, Mississippi, USA

Known For

WrestleMania

Biography

James Ray Hart is a professional wrestling manager, executive, composer, and musician currently signed with WWE in a Legends deal. He is best known for his work in WWE and World Championship Wrestling under his nickname "The Mouth of the South." He has managed many professional wrestlers, including Hulk Hogan, Bret Hart (no relation) and Jim Neidhart (The Hart Foundation), Greg "The Hammer" Valentine, Jerry "The King" Lawler, "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase, King Kong Bundy, Earthquake, Dino Bravo, the Nasty Boys, The Giant, and The Honky Tonk Man. He is a one-time AWA Southern Heavyweight Champion. Before becoming involved with professional wrestling, Hart was a member of rock band The Gentrys, best known for their 1965 top five Billboard Hot 100 hit, "Keep on Dancing".

Movies Featuring James Ray Hart

TMZ Presents: The Real Hulk Hogan

TMZ Presents: The Real Hulk Hogan (2025)

as Self
WrestleMania IX: Becoming a Spectacle

WrestleMania IX: Becoming a Spectacle (2025)

as Self
WWE Hall of Fame 2023

WWE Hall of Fame 2023 (2023)

as Jimmy Hart
Biography: Wrestlemania I

Biography: Wrestlemania I (2022)

as Self
My Way: The Life and Legacy of Pat Patterson

My Way: The Life and Legacy of Pat Patterson (2021)

as Jimmy Hart
No Image

Kaufmania! (2020)

as Self
WWE Crown Jewel

WWE Crown Jewel (2019)

as JImmy Hart (Ringside)
Noxious

Noxious (2018)

as Jimmy Heart
WWE Hall of Fame 2018

WWE Hall of Fame 2018 (2018)

as Jimmy Hart
The Suplex Duplex Complex

The Suplex Duplex Complex (2017)

as Judge Justice
Functional Fitness

Functional Fitness (2016)

as Self
The Sheik

The Sheik (2014)

as Self
Warrior's Greatest Matches

Warrior's Greatest Matches (2014)

as Jimmy Hart (Archive Footage)
Dynamite Kid: A Matter of Pride

Dynamite Kid: A Matter of Pride (2013)

No Image

Sadermania (2011)

as Himself
Monster Brawl

Monster Brawl (2011)

as Himself
Memphis Heat: The True Story of Memphis Wrasslin'

Memphis Heat: The True Story of Memphis Wrasslin' (2011)

as Himself
PWG: Kurt Russellreunion 2 - The Reunioning

PWG: Kurt Russellreunion 2 - The Reunioning (2011)

as Himself
Big Money Rustlas

Big Money Rustlas (2010)

as Big Winner
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift (2010)

as (archive footage)
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Survival Of The Hitman (2010)

as Jimmy Hart
WWE: Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '90s

WWE: Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '90s (2009)

as Himself
The Bros.

The Bros. (2007)

as Randy
Carmen Electra's Naked Women Wrestling League: Naked Revolution

Carmen Electra's Naked Women Wrestling League: Naked Revolution (2007)

as Self
WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology

WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology (2006)

as Jimmy Hart
WWE: 20 Years Too Soon - The Superstar Billy Graham Story

WWE: 20 Years Too Soon - The Superstar Billy Graham Story (2006)

The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers

The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers (2006)

as Himself
TNA Sacrifice 2005

TNA Sacrifice 2005 (2005)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
TNA No Surrender 2005

TNA No Surrender 2005 (2005)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
The Lost Episodes of the XWF

The Lost Episodes of the XWF (2005)

TNA Slammiversary 2005

TNA Slammiversary 2005 (2005)

as Jimmy Hart (Appearance)
The Greatest Stars of the 80's

The Greatest Stars of the 80's (2005)

as Self
No Image

World Wrestling Legends: 6:05 - The Reunion (2005)

as Self (Ringside)
WWE Hall of Fame 2005

WWE Hall of Fame 2005 (2005)

as Himself
Naked Women's Wrestling League

Naked Women's Wrestling League (2005)

as Self
WWE: The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers

WWE: The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers (2004)

WCW Mayhem 2000

WCW Mayhem 2000 (2000)

as Himself
WCW Spring Stampede 2000

WCW Spring Stampede 2000 (2000)

as Himself
WCW Uncensored 2000

WCW Uncensored 2000 (2000)

as Jimmy Hart (Lumberjack)
WCW SuperBrawl 2000

WCW SuperBrawl 2000 (2000)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
WCW Mayhem 1999

WCW Mayhem 1999 (1999)

as Jimmy Hart
WCW Halloween Havoc 1999

WCW Halloween Havoc 1999 (1999)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
WCW Fall Brawl 1999

WCW Fall Brawl 1999 (1999)

as "The Mouth of The South" Jimmy Hart
WCW The Great American Bash 1999

WCW The Great American Bash 1999 (1999)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
WCW Road Wild 1998

WCW Road Wild 1998 (1998)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
WCW Bash at The Beach 1997

WCW Bash at The Beach 1997 (1997)

as "The Mouth of The South" Jimmy Hart
WCW Slamboree 1997

WCW Slamboree 1997 (1997)

as "The Mouth of The South" Jimmy Hart
WCW SuperBrawl VII

WCW SuperBrawl VII (1997)

as "The Mouth of The South" Jimmy Hart
WCW Clash of The Champions XXXIV

WCW Clash of The Champions XXXIV (1997)

as "The Mouth of The South" Jimmy Hart
WCW Starrcade 1996

WCW Starrcade 1996 (1996)

as "The Mouth of The South" Jimmy Hart
WCW Halloween Havoc 1996

WCW Halloween Havoc 1996 (1996)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
WCW Fall Brawl 1996

WCW Fall Brawl 1996 (1996)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
WCW Clash of The Champions XXXIII

WCW Clash of The Champions XXXIII (1996)

as "The Mouth of The South" Jimmy Hart
Larger Than Life

Larger Than Life (1996)

as Circus Web Setter
WCW Bash at the Beach 1996

WCW Bash at the Beach 1996 (1996)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
WCW The Great American Bash 1996

WCW The Great American Bash 1996 (1996)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
WCW Slamboree 1996

WCW Slamboree 1996 (1996)

as "The Mouth of The South" Jimmy Hart
WCW Uncensored 1996

WCW Uncensored 1996 (1996)

as "The Mouth of The South" Jimmy Hart
WCW SuperBrawl VI

WCW SuperBrawl VI (1996)

as "The Mouth of The South" Jimmy Hart
WCW Clash of The Champions XXXII

WCW Clash of The Champions XXXII (1996)

as "The Mouth of The South" Jimmy Hart
WCW Starrcade 1995

WCW Starrcade 1995 (1995)

as Jimmy Hart
WCW Halloween Havoc 1995

WCW Halloween Havoc 1995 (1995)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
WCW Fall Brawl 1995

WCW Fall Brawl 1995 (1995)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
WCW Clash of The Champions XXXI

WCW Clash of The Champions XXXI (1995)

as "The Mouth of The South" Jimmy Hart
WCW Bash at the Beach 1995

WCW Bash at the Beach 1995 (1995)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
Thunder in Paradise 3

Thunder in Paradise 3 (1995)

as Jammin' Jimmy
WCW The Great American Bash 1995

WCW The Great American Bash 1995 (1995)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
WCW Slamboree 1995

WCW Slamboree 1995 (1995)

as "The Mouth of The South" Jimmy Hart
WCW Uncensored 1995

WCW Uncensored 1995 (1995)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
WCW SuperBrawl V

WCW SuperBrawl V (1995)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
WCW Clash of the Champions XXX

WCW Clash of the Champions XXX (1995)

as Jimmy Hart
WCW Clash of The Champions XXX

WCW Clash of The Champions XXX (1995)

as "The Mouth of The South" Jimmy Hart
WCW Starrcade 1994

WCW Starrcade 1994 (1994)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
WCW Clash of The Champions XXIX

WCW Clash of The Champions XXIX (1994)

as "The Mouth of The South" Jimmy Hart
WCW Halloween Havoc 1994

WCW Halloween Havoc 1994 (1994)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
WCW Clash of the Champions XXVIII

WCW Clash of the Champions XXVIII (1994)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
WCW Bash at the Beach 1994

WCW Bash at the Beach 1994 (1994)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
Thunder in Paradise 2

Thunder in Paradise 2 (1994)

as Jammin' Jimmy
WWE Grudges, Gripes & Grunts

WWE Grudges, Gripes & Grunts (1993)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
Thunder in Paradise

Thunder in Paradise (1993)

as Jammin' Jimmy
WWE Global Warfare

WWE Global Warfare (1993)

as Jimmy Hart
WWE UK Fan Favorites 1993

WWE UK Fan Favorites 1993 (1993)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
WWE Bashed in the USA

WWE Bashed in the USA (1993)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
WWE King of the Ring 1993

WWE King of the Ring 1993 (1993)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1993

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1993 (1993)

WWE WrestleMania IX

WWE WrestleMania IX (1993)

as Jimmy Hart (Ringside)
WWE WrestleFest '93

WWE WrestleFest '93 (1993)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
WWE Wrestling Grudge Matches

WWE Wrestling Grudge Matches (1993)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
WWE Survivor Series 1992

WWE Survivor Series 1992 (1992)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1992

WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1992 (1992)

as "The Mouth of The South" Jimmy Hart
WWE Wrestling's Hottest Matches

WWE Wrestling's Hottest Matches (1992)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
The Ultimate Warrior

The Ultimate Warrior (1992)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
WWE Rampage '92

WWE Rampage '92 (1992)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
WWE SummerSlam 1992

WWE SummerSlam 1992 (1992)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
WWE World Tour 1992

WWE World Tour 1992 (1992)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
No Image

WWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1992 (1992)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
WWE WrestleFest '92

WWE WrestleFest '92 (1992)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
3rd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars

3rd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars (1992)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
WWE Crunch Classic

WWE Crunch Classic (1992)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
WWE UK Rampage

WWE UK Rampage (1992)

as "The Mouth of The South" Jimmy Hart
WWE UK Rampage '92

WWE UK Rampage '92 (1992)

as "The Mouth of The South" Jimmy Hart
WWE WrestleMania VIII

WWE WrestleMania VIII (1992)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
No Image

WWE March to WrestleMania VIII (1992)

as "The Mouth of The South" Jimmy Hart
WWE Invasion '92

WWE Invasion '92 (1992)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
WWE SuperTape: Volume 5

WWE SuperTape: Volume 5 (1992)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
WWE Royal Rumble 1992

WWE Royal Rumble 1992 (1992)

as "The Mouth of The South" Jimmy Hart
WWE Survivor Series 1991

WWE Survivor Series 1991 (1991)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
No Image

WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1991 (1991)

as "The Mouth of The South" Jimmy Hart
WWE Rampage '91

WWE Rampage '91 (1991)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
WWE Battle Royal at the Albert Hall

WWE Battle Royal at the Albert Hall (1991)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
WWE SummerSlam 1991

WWE SummerSlam 1991 (1991)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
WWE World Tour 1991

WWE World Tour 1991 (1991)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
No Image

WWE SummerSlam Spectacular '91 (1991)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
WWE WrestleFest '91

WWE WrestleFest '91 (1991)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
2nd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars

2nd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars (1991)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
WWE SuperTape: Volume 4

WWE SuperTape: Volume 4 (1991)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
WWE Mega Matches

WWE Mega Matches (1991)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
WWE WrestleMania VII

WWE WrestleMania VII (1991)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
WWE Superstars & Stripes Forever: The March to WrestleMania VII

WWE Superstars & Stripes Forever: The March to WrestleMania VII (1991)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
WWE Funniest Moments

WWE Funniest Moments (1991)

as Jimmy Hart
WWE The Main Event V

WWE The Main Event V (1991)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
WWE SuperTape: Volume 3

WWE SuperTape: Volume 3 (1991)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
WWE Royal Rumble 1991

WWE Royal Rumble 1991 (1991)

as Himself
WWE Survivor Series 1990

WWE Survivor Series 1990 (1990)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
No Image

WWE Survivor Series Showdown '90 (1990)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
WWE Hottest Matches

WWE Hottest Matches (1990)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
WWE SummerSlam 1990

WWE SummerSlam 1990 (1990)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
Battle of the WWE Superstars

Battle of the WWE Superstars (1990)

as Himself (Manager)
No Image

WWE SummerSlam Fever (1990)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
WWE SuperTape: Volume 2

WWE SuperTape: Volume 2 (1990)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
WWE WrestleFest '90

WWE WrestleFest '90 (1990)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
WWE World Tour '90

WWE World Tour '90 (1990)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
WWE WrestleMania VI

WWE WrestleMania VI (1990)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
WWE The Ultimate Challenge Special: The March to WrestleMania VI

WWE The Ultimate Challenge Special: The March to WrestleMania VI (1990)

as "The Mouth of The South" Jimmy Hart
No Image

WWE The Main Event III (1990)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
WWE Royal Rumble 1990

WWE Royal Rumble 1990 (1990)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
WWE Survivor Series 1989

WWE Survivor Series 1989 (1989)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
Hulkamania 4

Hulkamania 4 (1989)

as Jimmy Hart
WWE U.K. PPV

WWE U.K. PPV (1989)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
WWE SummerSlam 1989

WWE SummerSlam 1989 (1989)

as Himself
Demolition: Witness the Power

Demolition: Witness the Power (1989)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
The Best of the WWF: volume 20

The Best of the WWF: volume 20 (1989)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
The Ultimate Warrior

The Ultimate Warrior (1989)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
I'm from Hollywood

I'm from Hollywood (1989)

as Self
No Image

WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: May '89 (1989)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
No Image

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: April '89 (1989)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
WWE WrestleMania V

WWE WrestleMania V (1989)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
The Brains Behind the Brawn

The Brains Behind the Brawn (1989)

as Jimmy Hart
The Best of the WWF: volume 18

The Best of the WWF: volume 18 (1989)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
WWE Royal Rumble 1989

WWE Royal Rumble 1989 (1989)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
WWE Survivor Series 1988

WWE Survivor Series 1988 (1988)

as "The Mouth of The South" Jimmy Hart
No Image

WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: November '88 (1988)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
The Best of the WWF: volume 17

The Best of the WWF: volume 17 (1988)

as Jimmy Hart
No Image

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: November '88 (1988)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
No Image

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: October '88 (1988)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
WWE SummerSlam 1988

WWE SummerSlam 1988 (1988)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
WWE WrestleFest

WWE WrestleFest (1988)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
WWE WrestleMania IV

WWE WrestleMania IV (1988)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake

Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake (1988)

as Jimmy Hart
WWE The Main Event

WWE The Main Event (1988)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
WWE Royal Rumble 1988

WWE Royal Rumble 1988 (1988)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
The Best of the WWF: volume 14

The Best of the WWF: volume 14 (1987)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments

Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments (1987)

as Jimmy Hart
WWE Survivor Series 1987

WWE Survivor Series 1987 (1987)

as Jimmy Hart
The Best of the WWF: volume 13

The Best of the WWF: volume 13 (1987)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
The Ken Patera Story

The Ken Patera Story (1987)

as Jimmy Hart
No Image

WWE Houston Wrestling: October '87 (1987)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
The Wrestling Album II: Piledriver

The Wrestling Album II: Piledriver (1987)

as Jimmy Hart
Jake "The Snake" Roberts

Jake "The Snake" Roberts (1987)

as Self
WWE The Hart Foundation

WWE The Hart Foundation (1987)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
WWE WrestleMania III

WWE WrestleMania III (1987)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
No Image

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '87 (1987)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
The Best of the WWF: volume 10

The Best of the WWF: volume 10 (1987)

as Jimmy Hart
The WWF's Even More Unusual Matches

The WWF's Even More Unusual Matches (1987)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
No Image

WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: January '87 (1987)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports

Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports (1987)

as Jimmy Hart
The Best of the WWF: volume 9

The Best of the WWF: volume 9 (1986)

as Jimmy Hart
WWE The Big Event

WWE The Big Event (1986)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
The Best of the WWF: volume 7

The Best of the WWF: volume 7 (1986)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
No Image

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: May '86 (1986)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat

Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat (1986)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
WrestleMania II

WrestleMania II (1986)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
WWE Grudge Match

WWE Grudge Match (1986)

as Jimmy Hart
No Image

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '86 (1986)

as Jimmy Hart
The Best of the WWF: volume 5

The Best of the WWF: volume 5 (1986)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
The WWF's Amazing Managers

The WWF's Amazing Managers (1985)

as "The Mouth of The South" Jimmy Hart
The Wrestling Classic

The Wrestling Classic (1985)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
The Best of the WWF: volume 4

The Best of the WWF: volume 4 (1985)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
No Image

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: April '85 (1985)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
WrestleMania

WrestleMania (1985)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
Best of the WWF Volume 3

Best of the WWF Volume 3 (1985)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)
Wrestling's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest!

Wrestling's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest! (1985)

as Jimmy Hart
It's a Bikini World

It's a Bikini World (1967)

as Member of the Gentrys
No Image

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: December '85 (N/A)

as Jimmy Hart (Manager)