Boomer Knight. Hurricane Spencer. Thunderlips. Hulk Hogan's characters were as bombastic as the man himself. His movie and TV roles weren't always great, but they sure did stick with you.

In his later years, Hogan was better known as a reality TV star, headlining the two season VH1 series, Hogan Knows Best and appearing on its one-and-done follow-up, Brooke Knows Best. He also had cameos on comedy series ranging from The Inbetweeners to The Goldbergs.

Hulk Hogan called the Netflix biopic's script "powerful," even hoping Chris Hemsworth would receive Oscar attention for his role

Hulk Hogan made a big movie impact out of the wrestling ring starting with "Rocky III." Here are the most memorable.

Scroll down for photos from Hogan’s on-screen career. LOVE BOAT, “Who’s The Champ” (Season 9), Patricia Klous, Ted McGinley, Hulk Hogan, Gavin McLeod, Jill Whelan, (kneeling:) Bruce Jenner, Tim Rossovich, 1977-86

The appearance proved successful both for "Rocky III" — which grossed more than $270 million worldwide — and Hogan, whose debut set him up for a variety of film roles. Hogan appeared in "No Holds Barred" before earning starring roles in "Suburban Commando" and "Mr. Nanny," among other movies.

Sylvester Stallone has faced off against some of the toughest opponents in Hollywood but he has admitted he has never felt more pain in his life than when he was beaten up by a wrestling legend

Before The Rock morphed into movie star Dwayne Johnson, and well-before John Cena traded his jorts for a Peacemaker helmet, Terry “ Hulk Hogan ” Bollea made the leap from a professional-wrestling ring to Hollywood.

Although Hogan was famous as a wrestler, the mustachioed blond behemoth also had a colorful movie and TV career.

Wrestling icon Hulk Hogan has reportedly passed away at the age of 71 due to cardiac arrest at his Florida residence, leaving fans and the wrestling w

Wrestling icon Hulk Hogan's recent death at age 71 brought back memories of the week he spent in Topeka in July 1988 filming a wrestling movie.