Roddy Piper

Date of Birth

1954-04-17

Date of Death

2015-07-31

Place of Birth

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Known for

Back in Action, They Live, Ghosts of Goldfield, The Portal, Green Lantern: Emerald Knights

Most Popular Stories

Explore the making of They Live, including John Carpenter’s casting of Roddy Piper, the iconic alley fight, and why the film still resonates

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Why They Live Still Hits Hard Today: The Story Behind John Carpenter’s Cult Classic

Posted 1 week ago

Explore the making of They Live, including John Carpenter’s casting of Roddy Piper, the iconic alley fight, and why the film still resonates

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Awesome Art’s Tribute to John Carpenter with Big Trouble In Little China, Escape From New York, Halloween, They Live, The Thing

Posted 4 weeks ago

Theodore Some cliche somewhere said that ‘a picture is worth a thousand words.’ This has proven to be the case for me and especially when it comes to fan art. I have always sought out great fan art and have...

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Awesome Art: Cult Classics with Eraserhead, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, They Live, The Toxic Avenger

Posted 12 months ago

Our weekly column features artwork from fans and pros alike. This week features interpretations of Cult Classics with Eraserhead, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, They Live, The Toxic Avenger and more!I’m

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Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net: Alien: Romulus, Interstellar, Nosferatu, Superman, They Live, Wicked

Posted 1 year ago

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Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net: Beetlejuice, Drive, No Country For Old Men, X-Men

Posted 2 years ago

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Episode 41 of 80s Horror Memories is here to chew bubblegum and talk about John Carpenter’s They Live

Posted 2 years ago

The 80s Horror Memories docu-series begins a journey through 1988 by looking at John Carpenter's cult classic They Live

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Wrestlers That Deserve A Biopic

Posted 2 years ago

The Iron Claw is hitting theaters and tells the tragic story of the Von Erich family, who dominated the wrestling world for two decades. We learn about the triumphs and the tragedy of one of the most significant families in...

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Awesome Artists We’ve Found Around The Net: Steve Berry

Posted 3 years ago

Theodore For years, Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net has been about two things only – awesome art and the artists that create it. With that in mind, we thought why not take the first week of the month...

A card game inspired by the John Carpenter film They Live will allow players to save the city or enslave the city

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They Live: The Card Game will allow players to save the city or enslave the city

Posted 3 years ago

A card game inspired by the John Carpenter film They Live will allow players to save the city or enslave the city

The new episode of WTF Happened to This Adaptation looks back at John Carpenter's 1988 film They Live, starring Roddy Piper

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They Live (1988) – WTF Happened to This Adaptation?

Posted 3 years ago

The new episode of WTF Happened to This Adaptation looks back at John Carpenter's 1988 film They Live, starring Roddy Piper

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The Manson Brothers Show: The Boys are here to chew bubblegum and watch They Live

Posted 3 years ago

Cody In the new episode of The Manson Brothers Show, which is hosted by the writers/stars of the horror comedy The Manson Brothers Midnight Zombie Massacre – Chris Margetis (Stone Manson) and Mike Carey (Skull Manson) – the show’s hosts are here to chew...

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Rian Johnson: Dave Bautista is the best wrestler-turned-actor ever

Posted 3 years ago

Do you smell what the Duke is cookin’? Rian Johnson, director of Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, has made the claim that Dave Bautista is the best wrestler-turned-actor to ever walk down the aisle and onto the red carpet....