Jim Duggan

Jim Duggan

Known for
Acting
Born
January 14, 1954 (age 72)
Birthplace
Glens Falls, New York, USA

Biography

James Edward Duggan, Jr., better known by his ring name "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan, is an American professional wrestler. He is signed with WWE in a WWE Legends contract. He is best regarded as of an American patriot, which sees him use a 2x4 length of wood as a weapon, the battle cry "Hooo!" and The United States of America cheer (USA). Hacksaw Duggan is a survivor of kidney cancer, an illness he was diagnosed with during his time with his early wrestling career, and later. Hacksaw Duggan has claimed to have wrestled in all 50 American states and in Australia, Austria, the Bahamas, Belgium, Bermuda, Canada, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, France, Germany, Guam, Netherlands, Italy, Japan, Poland, Spain, and including Switzerland. In WWE, Hacksaw Duggan was the winner of the first ever WWF Royal Rumble match in 1988. Hacksaw Duggan and his wife Debra Duggan have two daughters, Celia and Rebecca. He is a close friend of Willie Robertson who owns the Duck Commanders. In 1987, Hacksaw Duggan and the Iron Sheik were pulled over by the New Jersey State Police before a wrestling event, suspecting Hacksaw Duggan of driving under the influence. (DUI). After a search of the vehicle and the wrestlers, the New Jersey State Police discovered that Hacksaw Duggan was under the influence of marijuana and alcohol, while the Shiek was high on cocaine. Small amounts of cocaine were also found inside the vehicle. Hacksaw Duggan received a conditional release while the Shiek was placed on probation for over a year. The scandal that erupted after two in ring enemies were found drinking and doing drugs together led to the end of the angle, the Sheik's release, and Hacksaw Duggan's temporary departure from the WWF. Hacksaw Duggan soon returned to wrestling. On September 7, 1998, Hacksaw Duggan announced live on WCW Monday Nitro that he was diagnosed with kidney cancer. He underwent successful surgery, and because of the cancer was detected very early, no chemotherapy had been needed. He wouldn't wrestle again until April 1999. In November 2013 Hacksaw Duggan started an IndieGoGo campaign to cover the cost repairing his torn rotator cuff.

Known For

Filmography

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Supercard: Hacksaw Duggan Re-Experiences Royal Rumble ’88 poster

Supercard: Hacksaw Duggan Re-Experiences Royal Rumble ’88

Movie · as Himself

2026
Hulk Hogan: Real American poster

Hulk Hogan: Real American

TV · as Self · 1 ep

2025
Midnight Massacre poster

Midnight Massacre

Movie · as Introducer

2022
From Dusk Till Bong poster

From Dusk Till Bong

Movie · as 'Hacksaw' Jim Duggan

2019
Menantico Blues poster

Menantico Blues

Movie · as Jim Duggan

2019
Dark Side of the Ring poster

Dark Side of the Ring

TV · 1 ep

2018
Randy Savage Unreleased: The Unseen Matches of The Macho Man poster

Randy Savage Unreleased: The Unseen Matches of The Macho Man

Movie

2017
The Price of Fame poster

The Price of Fame

Movie · as Self

2015
The Resurrection of Jake The Snake poster

The Resurrection of Jake The Snake

Movie · as Self

2015
WWE Swerved poster

WWE Swerved

TV · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan · 1 ep

2014
State of Bacon poster

State of Bacon

Movie · as Self

2014
Pro Wrestlers vs Zombies poster

Pro Wrestlers vs Zombies

Movie · as Hacksaw Jim Duggan

2014
Back To The Territories: Mid-South poster

Back To The Territories: Mid-South

Movie · as Self

2014
WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 1

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

Movie · as Himself

2014
WWE: Macho Man - The Randy Savage Story poster

WWE: Macho Man - The Randy Savage Story

Movie · as Hacksaw Jim Duggan

2014
The Axeman of Henderson County poster

The Axeman of Henderson County

Movie · as Mayor Bill Burns

2014
The Sheik poster

The Sheik

Movie · as Self

2014
ReZistance poster

ReZistance

Movie · as Hacksaw

2014
WWE Legends' House poster

WWE Legends' House

TV · as Himself · 10 eps

2013
Legends of Mid-South Wrestling poster

Legends of Mid-South Wrestling

Movie · as Hacksaw Duggan

2013
Blunt Movie

Blunt Movie

Movie · as Wrestler

2012
WWE Royal Rumble 2012 poster

WWE Royal Rumble 2012

Movie · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

2012
WWE The Great American Bash 2012: Super Smackdown Live! poster

WWE The Great American Bash 2012: Super Smackdown Live!

Movie · as Himself

2011
Sadermania

Sadermania

Movie · as Himself

2011
JCW Legends and Icons

JCW Legends and Icons

Movie · as Jim Duggan

2011
WWE Hall of Fame 2011 poster

WWE Hall of Fame 2011

Movie

2010
Timeline The History of WWE – 1988 – As Told By Hacksaw Duggan poster

Timeline The History of WWE – 1988 – As Told By Hacksaw Duggan

Movie · as Himself

2009
WWE Royal Rumble 2009 poster

WWE Royal Rumble 2009

Movie · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

2009
WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event poster

WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event

Movie · as Hacksaw Jim Duggan

2009
Jeff Jarrett: King of the Mountain poster

Jeff Jarrett: King of the Mountain

Movie · as Himself

2009
WWE Superstars poster

WWE Superstars

TV · 90 eps

2008
Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II poster

Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II

Movie · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

2008
WWE WrestleMania XXIV poster

WWE WrestleMania XXIV

Movie · as Jim Duggan

2007
WWE New Year's Revolution 2007 poster

WWE New Year's Revolution 2007

Movie · as Jim Duggan

2007
Mid-South Wrestling Giants, Midgets, Heroes & Villains vol. 1 poster

Mid-South Wrestling Giants, Midgets, Heroes & Villains vol. 1

Movie · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

2006
WWE Vengeance 2006 poster

WWE Vengeance 2006

Movie · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan (Ringside)

2006
AWE Overload

AWE Overload

TV · 7 eps

2006
WWE ECW poster

WWE ECW

TV · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan · 1 ep

2005
World Wrestling Legends: 6:05 - The Reunion

World Wrestling Legends: 6:05 - The Reunion

Movie · as Hacksaw Jim Duggan

2000
WCW Fall Brawl 2000 poster

WCW Fall Brawl 2000

Movie · as Himself

2000
WCW Halloween Havoc 2000 poster

WCW Halloween Havoc 2000

Movie · as Himself

1999
WCW Fall Brawl 1999 poster

WCW Fall Brawl 1999

Movie · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

1999
WCW Starrcade 1999 poster

WCW Starrcade 1999

Movie · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

1999
WWE Friday Night SmackDown poster

WWE Friday Night SmackDown

TV · as Jim Duggan · 3 eps

1998
WCW Thunder poster

WCW Thunder

TV · as Jim Duggan · 1 ep

1997
WCW World War 3 1997 poster

WCW World War 3 1997

Movie · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

1996
WCW Bash at the Beach 1996 poster

WCW Bash at the Beach 1996

Movie · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

1996
WCW Slamboree 1996 poster

WCW Slamboree 1996

Movie · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

1996
WCW World War 3 1996 poster

WCW World War 3 1996

Movie · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

1996
WCW Clash of The Champions XXXIII poster

WCW Clash of The Champions XXXIII

Movie · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

1995
WCW Uncensored 1995 poster

WCW Uncensored 1995

Movie · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

1995
WCW SuperBrawl V poster

WCW SuperBrawl V

Movie · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

1995
WCW The Great American Bash 1995 poster

WCW The Great American Bash 1995

Movie · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

1995
WCW Bash at the Beach 1995 poster

WCW Bash at the Beach 1995

Movie · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

1995
WCW World War 3 1995 poster

WCW World War 3 1995

Movie · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

1995
WCW Monday Nitro poster

WCW Monday Nitro

TV · 262 eps

1994
WCW Fall Brawl 1994 poster

WCW Fall Brawl 1994

Movie · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

1994
WCW Halloween Havoc 1994 poster

WCW Halloween Havoc 1994

Movie · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

1994
WCW Starrcade 1994 poster

WCW Starrcade 1994

Movie · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

1994
The Life And Times of Paul Boesch poster

The Life And Times of Paul Boesch

Movie · as Hacksaw Duggan (archive footage)

1994
WCW Clash of The Champions XXIX poster

WCW Clash of The Champions XXIX

Movie · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

1993
WWE Global Warfare poster

WWE Global Warfare

Movie · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

1993
WWE Grudges, Gripes & Grunts poster

WWE Grudges, Gripes & Grunts

Movie · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

1993
WWE UK Fan Favorites 1993 poster

WWE UK Fan Favorites 1993

Movie · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

1993
WWE U.K. Rampage 1993 poster

WWE U.K. Rampage 1993

Movie · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

1993
WWE WrestleFest '93 poster

WWE WrestleFest '93

Movie · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

1993
WWE King of the Ring 1993 poster

WWE King of the Ring 1993

Movie · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

1993
WWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1993 poster

WWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1993

Movie · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

1993
WWE UK Rampage '93 poster

WWE UK Rampage '93

Movie · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

1993
Raw poster

Raw

TV · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan (archive footage) · 1 ep

1992
3rd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars poster

3rd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars

Movie · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

1992
WWE Crunch Classic poster

WWE Crunch Classic

Movie · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

1992
WWE Invasion '92 poster

WWE Invasion '92

Movie · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

1992
WWE SummerSlam 1992 poster

WWE SummerSlam 1992

Movie · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

1992
WWE Royal Rumble 1992 poster

WWE Royal Rumble 1992

Movie · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

1992
WWE WrestleMania VIII poster

WWE WrestleMania VIII

Movie · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

1992
WWE UK Rampage poster

WWE UK Rampage

Movie · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

1992
WWE UK Rampage '92 poster

WWE UK Rampage '92

Movie · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

1992
WWE World Tour 1992 poster

WWE World Tour 1992

Movie · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

1992
GamesMaster poster

GamesMaster

TV · 1 ep

1991
2nd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars poster

2nd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars

Movie · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

1991
WWE Mega Matches poster

WWE Mega Matches

Movie · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

1991
WWE World Tour 1991 poster

WWE World Tour 1991

Movie · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

1991
WWE Royal Rumble 1991 poster

WWE Royal Rumble 1991

Movie · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

1991
WWE WrestleMania VII poster

WWE WrestleMania VII

Movie · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan (Commentator)

1991
WWF The Main Event V poster

WWF The Main Event V

Movie · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

1991
WWE Battle Royal at the Albert Hall poster

WWE Battle Royal at the Albert Hall

Movie · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

1991
WWE Survivor Series 1991 poster

WWE Survivor Series 1991

Movie · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

1991
SWS WrestleFest poster

SWS WrestleFest

Movie · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

1991
Hulkamania 6 poster

Hulkamania 6

Movie · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

1991
WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1991

WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1991

Movie · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

1991
Harry and the Hendersons poster

Harry and the Hendersons

TV · as 'Hacksaw' Jim Duggan · 1 ep

1990
WWE SuperTape: Volume 2 poster

WWE SuperTape: Volume 2

Movie · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

1990
WWE World Tour '90 poster

WWE World Tour '90

Movie · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

1990
WWE Royal Rumble 1990 poster

WWE Royal Rumble 1990

Movie · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

1990
WWE WrestleMania VI poster

WWE WrestleMania VI

Movie · as 'Hacksaw' Jim Duggan

1990
WWE Survivor Series 1990 poster

WWE Survivor Series 1990

Movie · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

1990
WWE SummerSlam 1990 poster

WWE SummerSlam 1990

Movie · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

1990
WWF The Main Event IV

WWF The Main Event IV

Movie · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan (Appearance)

1990
WWE SummerSlam Fever

WWE SummerSlam Fever

Movie · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

1990
Wrestling Tough Guys poster

Wrestling Tough Guys

Movie · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

1989
WWE WrestleMania V poster

WWE WrestleMania V

Movie · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

1989
WWE SummerSlam 1989 poster

WWE SummerSlam 1989

Movie · as Himself

1989
The Best of the WWF: volume 19 poster

The Best of the WWF: volume 19

Movie · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

1989
The Best of the WWF: volume 20 poster

The Best of the WWF: volume 20

Movie · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

1989
WWE Royal Rumble 1989 poster

WWE Royal Rumble 1989

Movie · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

1989
WWE U.K. PPV poster

WWE U.K. PPV

Movie · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

1989
WWE Survivor Series 1989 poster

WWE Survivor Series 1989

Movie · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

1988
WWE Survivor Series 1988 poster

WWE Survivor Series 1988

Movie · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

1988
Hulkamania 3 poster

Hulkamania 3

Movie · as 'Hacksaw' Jim Duggan

1988
The Best of the WWF: volume 16 Around the World poster

The Best of the WWF: volume 16 Around the World

Movie · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

1988
The Best of the WWF: volume 17 poster

The Best of the WWF: volume 17

Movie · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

1988
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: November '88

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: November '88

Movie · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

1988
WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: July '88

WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: July '88

Movie · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

1988
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: April '88

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: April '88

Movie · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

1988
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: September '88

WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: September '88

Movie · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

1988
WWE Royal Rumble 1988 poster

WWE Royal Rumble 1988

Movie · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

1988
WWE WrestleMania IV poster

WWE WrestleMania IV

Movie · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

1988
WWE WrestleFest poster

WWE WrestleFest

Movie · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

1988
WWE SummerSlam 1988 poster

WWE SummerSlam 1988

Movie · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan (Guest)

1988
Clash of the Champions poster

Clash of the Champions

TV · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan · 2 eps

1987
WWE Houston Wrestling: The Paul Boesch Retirement Show

WWE Houston Wrestling: The Paul Boesch Retirement Show

Movie · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

1987
WWE Houston Wrestling: November '87

WWE Houston Wrestling: November '87

Movie · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

1987
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: November '87

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: November '87

Movie · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

1987
WWE Survivor Series 1987 poster

WWE Survivor Series 1987

Movie · as Jim Duggan

1987
Going Live! poster

Going Live!

TV · as Self · 2 eps

1986
AWA Monsters of the Mat: volume 1 poster

AWA Monsters of the Mat: volume 1

Movie · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

1986
The First Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament poster

The First Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament

Movie · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

1986
WWF Wrestling Challenge poster

WWF Wrestling Challenge

TV · as "King" Jim Duggan, "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan · 4 eps

1986
Power Pro Wrestling poster

Power Pro Wrestling

TV · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan · 2 eps

1986
WWF Superstars poster

WWF Superstars

TV · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan, Wrestler, "King" Duggan · 66 eps

1985
PWUSA Mayhem at The Meadowlands

PWUSA Mayhem at The Meadowlands

Movie · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

1985
Mid-South Wrestling: November 11, 1985 poster

Mid-South Wrestling: November 11, 1985

Movie · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

1985
Mid-South WrestleFest '85 poster

Mid-South WrestleFest '85

Movie · as Hacksaw Duggan

1985
Mid-South Arena Shows poster

Mid-South Arena Shows

TV · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan · 2 eps

1985
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event poster

WWE Saturday Night's Main Event

TV · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan · 6 eps

1981
Mid-South Wrestling poster

Mid-South Wrestling

TV · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan (Archive footage) · 25 eps

1980
WWF Championship Wrestling poster

WWF Championship Wrestling

TV · as Jim Duggan · 11 eps

1976
WWF on MSG Network poster

WWF on MSG Network

TV · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan · 1 ep

1975
WWF All-Star Wrestling poster

WWF All-Star Wrestling

TV · as Jim Duggan · 1 ep

1973
WWE Old School poster

WWE Old School

TV · as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan · 7 eps