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Michael Buffer

Michael Buffer (born November 2, 1944) is an American ring announcer (or "MC") for boxing, professional wrestling, and National Football League events. Pioneering a distinct announcing style in which he rolls certain letters and adds other inflections to a fighter’s name, and known for his trademarked catchphrase: "Let's get ready to rumble!", he was inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame in 2019.

Infobox

Born
(1944-11-02) November 2, 1944 (age 81)Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Occupation(s)
Ring announcer, actor
Years active
1982–present
Known for
"Let's get ready to rumble!" catchphrase
Children
2
Relatives
Bruce Buffer (half-brother)
Website
www.letsrumble.com
Occupations
Ring announcer, actor

Tables

· Filmography
Year
Year
Film
Year
Film
Title
Film
Role
Film
Notes
1988
1988
Film
1988
Film
Homeboy
Film
Ring announcer
1989
1989
Film
1989
Film
Harlem Nights
Film
Ring announcer
1990
1990
Film
1990
Film
Rocky V
Film
Himself/Ring announcer
1995
1995
Film
1995
Film
Virtuosity
Film
Emcee
1999
1999
Film
1999
Film
Play It to the Bone
Film
Himself/Ring announcer
2000
2000
Film
2000
Film
The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave
Film
Himself/Sports commentator
Film
Direct-to-video
Ready to Rumble
Ready to Rumble
Film
Ready to Rumble
Film
Himself/Ring announcer
2003
2003
Film
2003
Film
More Than Famous
Film
Himself
Game Over
Game Over
Film
Game Over
Film
Himself/Ring announcer
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
Film
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
Film
Himself
2004
2004
Film
2004
Film
Fade to Black
Film
Himself
Against the Ropes
Against the Ropes
Film
Against the Ropes
Film
Himself/Ring announcer
2005
2005
Film
2005
Film
The L.A. Riot Spectacular
Film
Himself
2006
2006
Film
2006
Film
Rocky Balboa
Film
Himself/Ring announcer
BoxinBuddies: Knockout Juvenile Diabetes
BoxinBuddies: Knockout Juvenile Diabetes
Film
BoxinBuddies: Knockout Juvenile Diabetes
Film
Mik O' Tux
Film
Animated short
2008
2008
Film
2008
Film
Cornered: A Life Caught in the Ring
Film
Himself
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
Film
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
Film
Grant Walbridge
2009
2009
Film
2009
Film
2012
Film
Himself/Ring announcer
2010
2010
Film
2010
Film
Love and Other Drugs
Film
Pfizer Convention MC
The Fighter
The Fighter
Film
The Fighter
Film
Fight announcer
2011
2011
Film
2011
Film
The Green Card Tour: Live from The O2 Arena
Film
Himself/Announcer
Film
Russell Peters direct-to-video comedy special
2012
2012
Film
2012
Film
Vanilla Ice Archive
Film
Himself
2013
2013
Film
2013
Film
Maravilla, la película
Film
Himself
Grudge Match
Grudge Match
Film
Grudge Match
Film
Himself/Ring announcer
2015
2015
Film
2015
Film
Creed
Film
Himself/Ring announcer
2018
2018
Film
2018
Film
Creed II
Film
Himself/Ring announcer
Holmes & Watson
Holmes & Watson
Film
Holmes & Watson
Film
Himself
2019
2019
Film
2019
Film
Dumbo
Film
Baritone Bates
2021
2021
Film
2021
Film
Rumble
Film
Stoker Announcer
Film
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1988
Homeboy
Ring announcer
1989
Harlem Nights
Ring announcer
1990
Rocky V
Himself/Ring announcer
1995
Virtuosity
Emcee
1999
Play It to the Bone
Himself/Ring announcer
2000
The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave
Himself/Sports commentator
Direct-to-video
Ready to Rumble
Himself/Ring announcer
2003
More Than Famous
Himself
Game Over
Himself/Ring announcer
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
Himself
2004
Fade to Black
Himself
Against the Ropes
Himself/Ring announcer
2005
The L.A. Riot Spectacular
Himself
2006
Rocky Balboa
Himself/Ring announcer
BoxinBuddies: Knockout Juvenile Diabetes
Mik O' Tux
Animated short
2008
Cornered: A Life Caught in the Ring
Himself
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
Grant Walbridge
2009
2012
Himself/Ring announcer
2010
Love and Other Drugs
Pfizer Convention MC
The Fighter
Fight announcer
2011
The Green Card Tour: Live from The O2 Arena
Himself/Announcer
Russell Peters direct-to-video comedy special
2012
Vanilla Ice Archive
Himself
2013
Maravilla, la película
Himself
Grudge Match
Himself/Ring announcer
2015
Creed
Himself/Ring announcer
2018
Creed II
Himself/Ring announcer
Holmes & Watson
Himself
2019
Dumbo
Baritone Bates
2021
Rumble
Stoker Announcer
· Filmography
Year
Year
Television
Year
Television
Title
Television
Role
Television
Notes
1985–present
1985–present
Television
1985–present
Television
Top Rank on ESPN
Television
Himself/Ring announcer
Television
Numerous episodes of both the original ESPN series and the 2017 ESPN revival
1988–2017
1988–2017
Television
1988–2017
Television
HBO Boxing
Television
Himself/Ring announcer
Television
57 episodes
1989
1989
Television
1989
Television
Showtime Championship Boxing
Television
Himself/Ring announcer
Television
Episode dated November 4, 1989
1991–1992
1991–1992
Television
1991–1992
Television
The Grudge Match
Television
Himself/Ring announcer
1991–2017
1991–2017
Television
1991–2017
Television
Sky Sports World Championship Boxing
Television
Himself/Master of Ceremonies
1992
1992
Television
1992
Television
Evander Holyfield vs. Riddick Bowe
Television
Himself
1993
1993
Television
1993
Television
Fallen Champ: The Untold Story of Mike Tyson
Television
Himself
1994
1994
Television
1994
Television
Evander Holyfield vs. Michael Moorer
Television
Himself
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
Television
Saturday Night Live
Television
Himself
Television
Season 20 episode 9: "George Foreman/Hole" Uncredited
1995
1995
Television
1995
Television
Mad TV
Television
Himself
Television
Season 1 episode 4: "Life With Buffer"
1996
1996
Television
1996
Television
Weird Science
Television
Himself
Television
Season 4 episode 2: "Men in Tights"
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
Television
The Simpsons
Television
Himself/Ring announcer
Television
Season 8 episode 3: "The Homer They Fall"
1998–2000
1998–2000
Television
1998–2000
Television
Celebrity Deathmatch
Television
Himself
Television
Pilot: "Deathbowl '98" Season 2 episode 1: "Deathbowl '99" Season 3 episode 1: "Deathbowl 2000"
1998
1998
Television
1998
Television
Monday Nitro
Television
Himself
Television
3 episodes
South Park
South Park
Television
South Park
Television
Himself
Television
Season 1 episode 10: "Damien"
1999
1999
Television
1999
Television
Mad About You
Television
Announcer #2
Television
Season 7 episode 17: "Separate Beds"
2000
2000
Television
2000
Television
Clerks
Television
Himself
Television
Season 1 episode 4: "A Dissertation on the American Justice System by People Who Have Never Been Inside a Courtroom, Let Alone Know Anything About the Law, But Have Seen Way Too Many Legal Thrillers"
2002–2013
2002–2013
Television
2002–2013
Television
Promi-Boxen
Television
Himself/Ring announcer
2002
2002
Television
2002
Television
Celebrity Boxing
Television
Himself/Ring announcer
Inside Schwartz
Inside Schwartz
Television
Inside Schwartz
Television
Himself
Television
Episode: "It's All in the Footwork" No official date for the episode as it went unaired
2003
2003
Television
2003
Television
Man vs. Beast
Television
Himself
Maximum Surge
Maximum Surge
Television
Maximum Surge
Television
Himself/Ring announcer
Television
TV film
2004
2004
Television
2004
Television
Open Access
Television
Himself
Television
Season 1 episode 4: "Miami"
Jeopardy!
Jeopardy!
Television
Jeopardy!
Television
Himself/Video clue presenter
Television
Season 20 episode 170: aired April 30, 2004
Las Vegas
Las Vegas
Television
Las Vegas
Television
Himself/Contest announcer
Television
Season 1 episode 11: "Blood and Sand" Season 1 episode 20: "The Strange Life of Bob"
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
Television
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
Television
Himself
Television
Season 2 episode 10: "The Broadbent Family"
2005
2005
Television
2005
Television
50 Hottest Vegas Moments
Television
Himself
Entourage
Entourage
Television
Entourage
Television
Himself
Television
Season 2 episode 6: "Chinatown"
2006
2006
Television
2006
Television
Legends of the Ring
Television
Himself/host
Television
Unknown episodes
2007
2007
Television
2007
Television
Polizeistund' ade - Das Abschiedskonzert von Klaus & Klaus
Television
Himself
The World Awaits: De La Hoya vs. Mayweather
The World Awaits: De La Hoya vs. Mayweather
Television
The World Awaits: De La Hoya vs. Mayweather
Television
Himself
Saturday Night's Main Event XXXV
Saturday Night's Main Event XXXV
Television
Saturday Night's Main Event XXXV
Television
Himself
Television
Season 2 episode 2: August 18, 2007
BET Awards
BET Awards
Television
BET Awards
Television
Himself
Janice & Abbey
Janice & Abbey
Television
Janice & Abbey
Television
Himself
Television
Season 1 episode 5: "Success?"
Deal or No Deal
Deal or No Deal
Television
Deal or No Deal
Television
Himself
Television
Season 3 episode 20: aired December 10, 2007
2008
2008
Television
2008
Television
Phineas and Ferb
Television
Event announcer
Television
Season 1 episode 6: "Raging Bully"
RAW
RAW
Television
RAW
Television
Himself
Television
Season 16 episode 10
American Idol
American Idol
Television
American Idol
Television
Himself
Television
Season 7 episode 41: The Final Two Perform
2009
2009
Television
2009
Television
Pacquiao vs. Hatton: The Battle of East and West
Television
Himself
The Great Debate
The Great Debate
Television
The Great Debate
Television
Himself/host/Emcee
2010
2010
Television
2010
Television
The Bold and the Beautiful
Television
Himself
Television
Episodes #5965 and #5966
2011
2011
Television
2011
Television
Lucian Bute: L'Homme, L'Athlète
Television
Himself
2012
2012
Television
2012
Television
America's Next Top Model
Television
Himself
Television
Cycle 18 episode 1: Kelly Osbourne
NBC Sports Network Fight Night
NBC Sports Network Fight Night
Television
NBC Sports Network Fight Night
Television
Himself/Ring announcer
2013
2013
Television
2013
Television
Legendary Nights
Television
Himself
Television
Season 2 episode 1: "The Tale of Gatti-Ward"
2014
2014
Television
2014
Television
Who Is...
Television
Himself
Television
1 episode
2015
2015
Television
2015
Television
Inside Mayweather vs. Pacquiao
Television
Himself
Television
2 episodes
At Last: Mayweather vs. Pacquiao
At Last: Mayweather vs. Pacquiao
Television
At Last: Mayweather vs. Pacquiao
Television
Himself
Television
Television Documentary
30 for 30
30 for 30
Television
30 for 30
Television
Himself
Television
Episode: "Chasing Tyson"
2017
2017
Television
2017
Television
Mano a Mano: The Battle for Mexico
Television
Himself
2017
2017
Television
2017
Television
2017 United States Grand Prix
Television
Announcer
Television
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1985–present
Top Rank on ESPN
Himself/Ring announcer
Numerous episodes of both the original ESPN series and the 2017 ESPN revival
1988–2017
HBO Boxing
Himself/Ring announcer
57 episodes
1989
Showtime Championship Boxing
Himself/Ring announcer
Episode dated November 4, 1989
1991–1992
The Grudge Match
Himself/Ring announcer
1991–2017
Sky Sports World Championship Boxing
Himself/Master of Ceremonies
1992
Evander Holyfield vs. Riddick Bowe
Himself
1993
Fallen Champ: The Untold Story of Mike Tyson
Himself
1994
Evander Holyfield vs. Michael Moorer
Himself
Saturday Night Live
Himself
Season 20 episode 9: "George Foreman/Hole" Uncredited
1995
Mad TV
Himself
Season 1 episode 4: "Life With Buffer"
1996
Weird Science
Himself
Season 4 episode 2: "Men in Tights"
The Simpsons
Himself/Ring announcer
Season 8 episode 3: "The Homer They Fall"
1998–2000
Celebrity Deathmatch
Himself
Pilot: "Deathbowl '98" Season 2 episode 1: "Deathbowl '99" Season 3 episode 1: "Deathbowl 2000"
1998
Monday Nitro
Himself
3 episodes
South Park
Himself
Season 1 episode 10: "Damien"
1999
Mad About You
Announcer
Season 7 episode 17: "Separate Beds"
2000
Clerks
Himself
Season 1 episode 4: "A Dissertation on the American Justice System by People Who Have Never Been Inside a Courtroom, Let Alone Know Anything About the Law, But Have Seen Way Too Many Legal Thrillers"
2002–2013
Promi-Boxen
Himself/Ring announcer
2002
Celebrity Boxing
Himself/Ring announcer
Inside Schwartz
Himself
Episode: "It's All in the Footwork" No official date for the episode as it went unaired
2003
Man vs. Beast
Himself
Maximum Surge
Himself/Ring announcer
TV film
2004
Open Access
Himself
Season 1 episode 4: "Miami"
Jeopardy!
Himself/Video clue presenter
Season 20 episode 170: aired April 30, 2004
Las Vegas
Himself/Contest announcer
Season 1 episode 11: "Blood and Sand" Season 1 episode 20: "The Strange Life of Bob"
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
Himself
Season 2 episode 10: "The Broadbent Family"
2005
50 Hottest Vegas Moments
Himself
Entourage
Himself
Season 2 episode 6: "Chinatown"
2006
Legends of the Ring
Himself/host
Unknown episodes
2007
Polizeistund' ade - Das Abschiedskonzert von Klaus & Klaus
Himself
The World Awaits: De La Hoya vs. Mayweather
Himself
Saturday Night's Main Event XXXV
Himself
Season 2 episode 2: August 18, 2007
BET Awards
Himself
Janice & Abbey
Himself
Season 1 episode 5: "Success?"
Deal or No Deal
Himself
Season 3 episode 20: aired December 10, 2007
2008
Phineas and Ferb
Event announcer
Season 1 episode 6: "Raging Bully"
RAW
Himself
Season 16 episode 10
American Idol
Himself
Season 7 episode 41: The Final Two Perform
2009
Pacquiao vs. Hatton: The Battle of East and West
Himself
The Great Debate
Himself/host/Emcee
2010
The Bold and the Beautiful
Himself
Episodes and
2011
Lucian Bute: L'Homme, L'Athlète
Himself
2012
America's Next Top Model
Himself
Cycle 18 episode 1: Kelly Osbourne
NBC Sports Network Fight Night
Himself/Ring announcer
2013
Legendary Nights
Himself
Season 2 episode 1: "The Tale of Gatti-Ward"
2014
Who Is...
Himself
1 episode
2015
Inside Mayweather vs. Pacquiao
Himself
2 episodes
At Last: Mayweather vs. Pacquiao
Himself
Television Documentary
· Filmography
Year
Year
Video Games
Year
Video Games
Title
Video Games
Role
Video Games
Notes
1993
1993
Video Games
1993
Video Games
Prize Fighter
Video Games
Himself/Announcer
1996
1996
Video Games
1996
Video Games
Pitball
Video Games
Announcer
1997
1997
Video Games
1997
Video Games
ClayFighter 63⅓
Video Games
Announcer
1999
1999
Video Games
1999
Video Games
Ready 2 Rumble Boxing
Video Games
Himself
2000
2000
Video Games
2000
Video Games
Ready 2 Rumble Boxing: Round 2
Video Games
Himself/Rumbleman
2009
2009
Video Games
2009
Video Games
Ready 2 Rumble Revolution
Video Games
Himself/Rumbleman
Video Games
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1993
Prize Fighter
Himself/Announcer
1996
Pitball
Announcer
1997
ClayFighter 63⅓
Announcer
1999
Ready 2 Rumble Boxing
Himself
2000
Ready 2 Rumble Boxing: Round 2
Himself/Rumbleman
2009
Ready 2 Rumble Revolution
Himself/Rumbleman

References

  1. "IBHOF"
    http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/nonparticipant/buffer.html
  2. www.sportshof.org
    https://sportshof.org/2019-hall-of-fame/
  3. "Article Two – December 1998"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110930184027/http://www.boxing-monthly.co.uk/content/9812/two.htm
  4. Sports Illustrated
  5. "Boxing - Columns - Thomas Hauser"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20061018100725/http://www.secondsout.com/usa/colhauser.cfm?ccs=208&cs=13614
  6. Under the Influence
    http://www.cbc.ca/radio/undertheinfluence/the-crazy-world-of-trademarks-1.3918789
  7. "Michael Buffer – iSB Keynote Speakers and Entertainment"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20070114065339/http://www.internationalspeakers.com/speakers/ISBB-553JXN/Michael_Buffer/
  8. Sports Business Daily
    https://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2018/11/16/Marketing-and-Sponsorship/DAZN-Ad.aspx
  9. Variety
    https://variety.com/2018/digital/news/sugar-ray-leonard-brian-kenny-ringside-team-dazn-boxing-1202943855/
  10. "Michael Buffer"
    https://imdb.com/name/nm0119354
  11. NHL.com
    https://www.nhl.com/news/michael-buffer-gets-vegas-golden-knights-fans-fired-up-before-game-1/c-298822382
  12. "The big build up: Michael Buffer's driver introductions in Austin"
    https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/video.the-big-build-up-michael-buffers-driver-introductions-in-austin.6060951681001.html
  13. "A History of Formula One in the USA"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20220508173611/https://www.williamsf1.com/posts/10012dee-ff87-4a94-b743-6cc09e858468/beginners-guide-history-formula-one-usa
  14. www.therams.com
    https://www.therams.com/news/game-recap-rams-bears-week-1-2021-matthew-stafford-sunday-night-football
  15. NFL.com
    https://www.nfl.com/videos/michael-buffer-opens-cardinals-rams-with-iconic-introduction
  16. www.audacy.com
    https://www.audacy.com/957thegame/sports/san-francisco-49-ers/michael-buffer-gives-epic-introduction-for-nfc-championship
  17. www.nhl.com
    https://www.nhl.com/news/topic/short-shifts/michael-buffer-announcers-philadelphia-flyers-2024-draft-pick
  18. "Michael Buffer shows up to witness never-seen-before moment of rugby league history"
    https://talksport.com/sport/2927827/wigan-warriors-leigh-leopards-historic-result-michael-buffer/
  19. "Stern Show News"
    http://marksfriggin.com/news01/4-23-01.htm
  20. HipHopDX
    https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.51377/title.dxclusive-michael-buffer-reveals-unrealized-tupac-collaboration
  21. www.ispot.tv
    https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7o5o/progressive-featuring-michael-buffer
  22. britishboxingnews.co.uk
    https://britishboxingnews.co.uk/blogs/legendary-ring-announcer-michael-buffer-confirmed-as-the-mc-for-probellum-s-first-event/
  23. abcnews.go.com
    https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Weekend/lets-ready-rumble-meet-man-catchphrase/story?id=9022704
  24. The Hollywood Reporter
    https://web.archive.org/web/20081221150211/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3icd64063a76e6b87b4c0d5e79d8d5281c
  25. "Michael Buffer Battles Cancer"
    http://www.boxinginsider.com/headlines/michael-buffer-battles-cancer/
  26. Behind The Voice Actors
    https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/video-games/Clayfighter-63-1-3/
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