Jim Neidhart

Acting

Born February 8, 1955 · Tampa, Florida, USA

James Henry Neidhart was an American professional wrestler known for his work in the WWF during the 80s and 90s. He gained prominence primarily as a member of The Hart Foundation, the tag team alongside his brother-in-law Bret Hart, with whom he won the WWF World Tag Team Championship twice. Neidhart was also part of the famous Hart wrestling family through his marriage to Ellie Hart, daughter of Stu Hart. Before becoming a wrestler, Neidhart was a standout athlete in high school, setting a shot put record. After a brief stint in the NFL with the Oakland Raiders and Dallas Cowboys, he moved to Calgary to train with Stu Hart and join Stampede Wrestling, where he won the International Tag Team Championship twice. Neidhart made his WWF debut in 1985, initially as a singles wrestler. However, his real success came when he teamed up with Bret Hart to form The Hart Foundation. Together, they dominated the tag team division, winning the WWF World Tag Team Championship in 1987. Throughout their careers, they faced other major teams like Demolition and Strike Force, and their tag move, the Hart Attack, became iconic. In 1991, Neidhart briefly teamed with Owen Hart to form The New Foundation, but his time in the WWF ended in 1992 when he was fired for refusing a drug test. After leaving WWF, he had stints in WCW and ECW, but his career in those companies was less prominent. Neidhart returned to WWF briefly in 1994 as part of the heel side alongside his brother-in-law Owen Hart, reuniting in a new version of The Hart Foundation and facing off against wrestlers like Stone Cold Steve Austin. In 1997, after one final return to WWF, Neidhart left the company and retired more definitively. In his later years, Neidhart appeared at several independent events, with his last match taking place in 2016. Despite personal issues, including drug arrests, and his battle with the passing of time, Neidhart left behind a significant legacy in the wrestling world. On August 13, 2018, he passed away at the age of 63 after an accident at his home. His death was attributed to a head injury after he fell while trying to adjust the thermostat. WWE paid tribute to Neidhart, remembering his contributions to wrestling and his legacy as one of the greats in WWF history.

Films (104)

WWE Hall of Fame 2019

2019

WWE Network Collection: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

2018

WWE Unreleased: 1986-1995

2017

Owen: Hart of Gold

2015

WWE: Macho Man - The Randy Savage Story

2014

WWE: The Best of Sting

2014

WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 1

2014

Legends of Mid-South Wrestling

2013

WWE: The Best Of In Your House

2013

Bret Hart: The Dungeon Collection

2013

Greatest Rivalries: Shawn Michaels vs. Bret Hart

2011

WWE: Shawn Michaels: My Journey

2010

Hart & Soul - The Hart Family Anthology

2010

WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event

2009

WWE: Allied Powers - The World's Greatest Tag Teams

2009

Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II

2008

WWE: The Shawn Michaels Story - Heartbreak & Triumph

2007

Mid-South Wrestling Giants, Midgets, Heroes & Villains vol. 1

2007

Enter... Zombie King!

2003

Heroes of Wrestling

1999

Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows

1998

WCW Fall Brawl 1998

1998

WCW Spring Stampede 1998

1998

WWE Survivor Series 1997

1997

WWE Badd Blood: In Your House

1997

WWE SummerSlam 1997

1997

WWE In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede

1997

Best Of Raw • Volume Six

1997

WWE King of the Ring 1997

1997

WWE In Your House 15: A Cold Day in Hell

1997

World Wrestling Peace Festival

1996

WWE Mega Matches '95

1995

WWE Brawl in the Family

1995

WWF Off the Top Rope

1995

WWE SlamFest

1995

WWE Survivor Series 1994

1994

Undertaker: He Buries Them Alive!

1994

WWE SummerSlam 1994

1994

WWE King of the Ring 1994

1994

ECW November to Remember 1993

1993

Thunder in Paradise

1993

Mr. Nanny

1993

The Best of ECW 1992: Volume 1

1992

WWE Crunch Classic

1992

WWE SuperTape: Volume 5

1992

WWE Royal Rumble 1992

1992

WWE World Tour 1991

1991

Wrestling's Greatest Champions

1991

WWE WrestleFest '91

1991

WWE U.K. Rampage 1991

1991

SWS WrestleFest

1991

WWE WrestleMania VII

1991

WWE Superstars & Stripes Forever: The March to WrestleMania VII

1991

WWE Royal Rumble 1991

1991

WWE Survivor Series 1990

1990

WWE SummerSlam 1990

1990

Battle of the WWE Superstars

1990

WWE SummerSlam Fever

1990

WWE WrestleFest '90

1990

WWE WrestleMania VI

1990

WWE Royal Rumble 1990

1990

WWE Survivor Series 1989

1989

WWE SummerSlam 1989

1989

Demolition: Witness the Power

1989

Fan Favorites

1989

The Best of the WWF: volume 20

1989

WWE WrestleMania V

1989

The Brains Behind the Brawn

1989

WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: January '89

1989

WWE Royal Rumble 1989

1989

WWE Survivor Series 1988

1988

WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: October '88

1988

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: October '88

1988

WWE SummerSlam 1988

1988

WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: August '88

1988

WWE WrestleFest

1988

WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: July '88

1988

The Best of the WWF: volume 15

1988

WWE WrestleMania IV

1988

WWE The Main Event

1988

WWE Royal Rumble 1988

1988

WWE Houston Wrestling: December '87

1987

WWE Houston Wrestling: November '87

1987

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: June '87

1987

WWE The Hart Foundation

1987

WWE WrestleMania III

1987

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '87

1987

The WWF's Even More Unusual Matches

1987

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: January '87

1987

WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: January '87

1987

Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports

1987

WWE Houston Wrestling: October '86

1986

The British Bulldogs

1986

The Best of the WWF: volume 9

1986

The Best of the WWF: volume 8

1986

The Best of the WWF: volume 7

1986

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: May '86

1986

WWE Detroit Wrestling '86

1986

WrestleMania II

1986

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '86

1986

The Best of the WWF: volume 5

1986

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: November '85

1985

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: April '85

1985

Best of the WWF Volume 3

1985