Jesse Ventura
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Jesse Ventura is an American politician, Vietnam veteran, actor, and retired professional wrestler. After achieving fame in the World Wrestling Federation, he served as the 38th governor of Minnesota from 1999 to 2003. He was elected governor with the Reform Party and is the party's only candidate to win a major government office.
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Jesse Ventura is an American film actor, radio personality, writer, and politician. Born James George Ventura in Minneapolis in 1951, he began his work period in 1975. He served as the Governor of Minnesota and has been a member of the Independence Party of Minnesota, the Reform Party of the United States of America, and the Green Party of the United States. His political career also involved work in Washington, D.C., Brooklyn Park, and Saint Paul.
Ventura is also recognized for his role in professional wrestling, having received the WWE Hall of Fame award. He is a member of the Mongols Motorcycle Club and served in the United States Navy. As an author, he has written 16 works, including *Moy Bell*, *David Ferrie*, and *Jesse Ventura tells it like it is*. He resides in Baja California and identifies as an atheist.
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Person · Open Library
- Works
- 16
Top works
- Moy Bell
- David Ferrie
- The U.S. Constitution and Related Documents
- Jesse Ventura tells it like it is
- The Wit and Wisdom of Jesse 'the Body...the Mind' Ventura
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Film & TV
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Jesse "The Body" Ventura (born James George Janos) is an American politician, actor, and retired professional wrestler. After achieving fame in WWE, he served as the 38th governor of Minnesota from 1999 to 2003. He was elected governor with the Reform Party and is the party's only candidate to win a major government office. Ventura was a member of the United States Navy Underwater Demolition…
Known for
- Hulk Hogan: Real American — Self2026
- Jesse Ventura Shocks the World — Self2024
- Saturday Night's Main Event XXXVII — Jesse "The Body" Ventura2024
- Mr. McMahon — Self (Archival Footage)2024
- Biography: Wrestlemania I — Self (archival footage)2022
- In Search of Tomorrow — Self2022
- The Claw — Himself2021
- Andre the Giant — Self (archive footage)2018
- Trump: Anatomy of a Man — Self (archive footage)2018
- Minnesota Experience — Self (archive footage)2018
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Key facts
- Lieutenant
- Mae Schunk
- Preceded by
- Arne Carlson
- Succeeded by
- Tim Pawlenty
- Born
- James George Janos , ( 1951-07-15 ) July 15, 1951 (age 74) , Minneapolis , Minnesota , U.S.
- Party
- Independent (1969–1998, 2000–present) Reform (1998–2000) Independence Party (2000–2003) Green (2019–2020)
- Spouse
- Theresa Larson Masters ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1975 )
- Education
- North Hennepin Community College (attended)
- Branch service
- United States Navy
- Years of service
- 1969–1975
- Rank
- Petty officer third class
- Unit
- Underwater Demolition Team 12, SEAL Team 1
- Battles wars
- Vietnam War
- Awards
- National Defense Service Medal , Vietnam Service Medal , Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal , Navy Expeditionary Medal
- Website
- WWE.com profile
- Ring name s
- Jesse "The Body" Ventura , Surf Ventura
- Billed height
- 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
- Billed weight
- 245 lb (111 kg)
- Billed from
- San Diego, California , Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- George
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Minneapolis
- Position held
- Governor of Minnesota
- Political party
- Green Party of the United States
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Religion
- atheism
- Military branch
- United States Navy
- Image
- JesseVentura1.jpg
- Height
- 1.79
- Work location
- Washington, D.C.
- Residence
- Baja California
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- Commons category
- Jesse Ventura
- date of birth
- 1951-07-15
- start of work period
- 1975-00-00
- name in native language
- Jesse Ventura
- social media followers
- 162364
- P10632
- Jesse Ventura
- National Governors Association biography URL
- www.nga.org/governor/jesse-ventura
- member of
- Mongols Motorcycle Club
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Encyclopedic overview
Jesse Ventura (born James George Janos; July 15, 1951) is an American politician, Vietnam veteran, actor, and retired professional wrestler. After achieving fame in the World Wrestling Federation, he served as the 38th governor of Minnesota from 1999 to 2003. He was elected governor with the Reform Party and is the party's only candidate to win a major government office.
Born in Minneapolis, Ventura was a member of the Navy Special Operations Underwater Demolition/SEAL Teams during the Vietnam War. After leaving the military, he embarked on a professional wrestling career as a heel from 1975 to 1986, taking the ring name "Jesse 'the Body' Ventura." He had a lengthy tenure in the WWF/WWE as a performer and color commentator and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame class of 2004. In addition to wrestling, Ventura pursued an acting career, appearing in films such as Predator and The Running Man.
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