Steve McMichael

Steve McMichael

Known for
Acting
Born
October 17, 1957
Died
April 23, 2025 (aged 67)
Birthplace
Houston, Texas, USA

Biography

Stephen Douglas McMichael, nicknamed "Mongo", was a former American football defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL), former professional wrestler, commentator and head coach. McMichael played college football for the University of Texas at Austin and was an All-American. He played for the New England Patriots, Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers, winning Super Bowl XX with the Bears in January 1986. During his professional wrestling career, McMichael was known for his time in World Championship Wrestling (WCW). He became a member of the legendary Four Horsemen stable and was a one-time WCW United States Champion. From 2007 to 2013, McMichael was the head coach of the Chicago Slaughter of the Continental Indoor Football League (CIFL). In 2013, he finished second in his campaign for mayor of Romeoville, Illinois. McMichael has been a regular presence on Chicago sports radio for several years and is the namesake of a restaurant in the southwest suburbs of Chicago.

Known For

Photos

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Filmography

2016
'85: The Greatest Team in Football History poster

'85: The Greatest Team in Football History

Movie · as Self

2016
The Fog Bowl poster

The Fog Bowl

Movie · as Self

2008
TNA Bound for Glory IV poster

TNA Bound for Glory IV

Movie · as Himself (Special Guest Referee)

1999
Goldberg - Who's Next?

Goldberg - Who's Next?

Movie · as Himself

1998
WCW SuperBrawl VIII poster

WCW SuperBrawl VIII

Movie · as Steve "Mongo" McMichael

1998
WCW Road Wild 1998 poster

WCW Road Wild 1998

Movie · as Steve "Mongo" McMichael

1998
WCW World War 3 1998 poster

WCW World War 3 1998

Movie · as Steve "Mongo" McMichael

1998
WCW Thunder poster

WCW Thunder

TV · as Steve "Mongo" McMichael, Steve "Mongo" Michael · 2 eps

1997
WCW SuperBrawl VII poster

WCW SuperBrawl VII

Movie · as Steve "Mongo" McMichael

1997
WCW Spring Stampede 1997 poster

WCW Spring Stampede 1997

Movie · as Steve "Mongo" McMichael

1997
WCW Slamboree 1997 poster

WCW Slamboree 1997

Movie · as Steve "Mongo" McMichael

1997
WCW Uncensored 1997 poster

WCW Uncensored 1997

Movie · as Steve "Mongo" McMichael

1997
WCW Road Wild 1997 poster

WCW Road Wild 1997

Movie · as Steve "Mongo" McMichael

1997
WCW The Great American Bash 1997 poster

WCW The Great American Bash 1997

Movie · as Steve "Mongo" McMichael

1997
WCW Halloween Havoc 1997 poster

WCW Halloween Havoc 1997

Movie · as Steve "Mongo" McMichael

1997
WCW Fall Brawl 1997 poster

WCW Fall Brawl 1997

Movie · as Steve "Mongo" McMichael

1997
WCW Bash at the Beach 1997 poster

WCW Bash at the Beach 1997

Movie · as Steve "Mongo" McMichael

1997
WCW World War 3 1997 poster

WCW World War 3 1997

Movie · as Steve "Mongo" McMichael

1997
WCW Starrcade 1997 poster

WCW Starrcade 1997

Movie · as Steve "Mongo" McMichael

1997
WCW Clash of The Champions XXXV poster

WCW Clash of The Champions XXXV

Movie · as Steve "Mongo" McMichael

1997
Stargate SG-1 poster

Stargate SG-1

TV · as Training Jaffa (Uncredited) · 1 ep

1996
WCW World War 3 1996 poster

WCW World War 3 1996

Movie · as Steve "Mongo" McMichael

1996
WCW Halloween Havoc 1996 poster

WCW Halloween Havoc 1996

Movie · as Steve "Mongo" McMichael

1996
WCW The Great American Bash 1996 poster

WCW The Great American Bash 1996

Movie · as Steve "Mongo" McMichael

1995
WWE WrestleMania XI poster

WWE WrestleMania XI

Movie · as Himself

1995
WCW Monday Nitro poster

WCW Monday Nitro

TV · 161 eps

1993
Raw poster

Raw

TV · as Steve McMichael · 2 eps

1988
Clash of the Champions poster

Clash of the Champions

TV · as Steve "Mongo" McMichael · 1 ep