Actor

James Ray Hart

33 credited titles on WatchWise

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".

James Ray Hart in one minute

Upcoming

Hulk Hogan: Real American

Strongest genre

Biggest hit

Standout efficiency

The Grudge · gross ÷ budget

Commercial performance

Associated lifetime gross

$52M

Combined reported budget

$9.0M

Gross / budget

5.8x

Bankability Index

63 / 100

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