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Michael Buffer

Acting

Born November 2, 1944 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Biography

Michael Buffer (born November 2, 1944) is an American ring announcer or "MC" for boxing and professional wrestling matches. He is known for his trademarked catchphrase, "Let's get ready to rumble!", and for pioneering a distinctive announcing style in which he rolls certain letters and adds other inflections to a fighter's name. His half-brother is UFC announcer Bruce Buffer.

Awards & recognition

  • Barney Nagler Award · 2021
  • International Boxing Hall of Fame · 2012

Filmography33 titles

South Park

1997

The Simpsons

1989as Michael Buffer (voice)

Phineas and Ferb

2007as Announcer (voice)

Celebrity Deathmatch

1998

Creed

2015as Michael Buffer

The Fighter

2010as Fight Announcer

Entourage

2004as Michael Buffer

Las Vegas

2003as Contest Announcer

Mad TV

1995as Self

Creed II

2018as Michael Buffer

Love & Other Drugs

2010as Pfizer Convention MC

Rocky Balboa

2006as Ring Announcer

Saturday Night Live

1975as Self (uncredited)

Rumble

2021as Stoker Announcer (voice)

Raw

1993as Self

Weird Science

1994

Mad About You

1992as Announcer

Dumbo

2019as Baritone Bates

Grudge Match

2013as Michael Buffer

Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed

2004Musician

Harlem Nights

1989as Announcer

2012

2009as Boxing Announcer

Rocky V

1990as Fight Announcer (3rd Fight)

You Don't Mess with the Zohan

2008as Grant Walbridge

Virtuosity

1995as Emcee

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003as Self

Ready to Rumble

2000as Michael Buffer

Against the Ropes

2004as Ring Announcer

Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star

2003as Self

Homeboy

1988as Ring Announcer

Holmes & Watson

2018as Fight Fan #1

The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave

2000as Michael Buffer

The L.A. Riot Spectacular

2005as Boxing Announcer