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Michael Buffer Wiki Biography

Michael Buffer is a famous American master of ceremonies (MC), announcer, model, as well as an actor. To the public, Michael Buffer is perhaps best known for announcing boxing and wrestling matches. Known for his “Let’s get ready to rumble!” catchphrase, Michael Buffer has worked as a ring announcer during some of the most popular wrestling events, including matches that featured Hulk Hogan, and other famous wrestlers. Buffer also announced the fight between Matt Hardy and Evander Holyfield, which was a Saturday Night’s Main Event. Throughout his career as an announcer, Michael Buffer has taken part in the NBA finals, the World Series, and Stanley Cup finals.

Michael Buffer Net Worth $400 Million

A well-known ring announcer, as well as an actor, how rich is Michael Buffer? According to sources, Michael Buffer’s earnings from licensing his trademark quote amounted to $400 million in 2009, while in 2013, his salary per event reached as much as $25,000. In regards to his total wealth, Michael Buffer’s net worth is estimated to be $400 million, earned from sources including television, boxing events, as well as acting.

Michael Buffer was born in 1944, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Prior to becoming an announcer, Buffer had various jobs, among which was modeling. Buffer became a model when he was 32 years old, yet he quit his job in order to become an announcer. Michael Buffer started his career in 1982, and by 1983 he had already been featured in the majority of important boxing matches. As his popularity grew, Buffer was invited to join World Championship Wrestling, where he served as a ring announcer during popular pay-per-view events. Buffer also took part in the commercial presentation of the 2008 Royal Rumble event, and later appeared as an announcer during the Royal Rumble.

Aside from being a ring announcer, Michael Buffer rose to prominence as a talented actor. Buffer made his acting debut in 1988, when he portrayed a ring announcer in the movie called “Homeboy”. The following year he starred in a comedy-crime film directed by Eddie Murphy entitled “Harlem Nights”, where he co-starred alongside Richard Pryor, Redd Foxx, and Danny Aiello among others. During most of his acting career, Michael Buffer has usually played either a ring announcer or sports commentator, as he made appearances in “Game Over”, Sylvester Stallone’s “Rocky Balboa”, “You Don’t Mess with the Zohan” starring Adam Sandler, and “More than Famous” to name a few. More recently, Buffer played himself in Peter Segal’s sports comedy film called “Grudge Match”, where he appeared alongside Robert De Niro and Sylvester Stallone, as well as made an appearance in a commercial for “Progressive Corporation”.

In addition to numerous film appearances, Buffer has been a guest on such television shows as “America’s Next Top Model” with Tyra Banks, “The Howard Stern Show”, “In Living Color” and “Saturday Night Live” among others.

Currently, Michael Buffer lives in California, with his third wife Christine Buffer.

A popular ring announcer, and a former model, Michael Buffer has an estimated net worth of $400 million.



Full Name Michael Buffer
Net Worth $400 Million
Date Of Birth November 2, 1944 (age 70
Place Of Birth Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Height 1.83 m
Profession Actor, Announcer, Model, Master of Ceremonies
Nationality United States of America
Spouse Alina Buffer (m. 1999–2003), Christine Buffer
Parents Joseph Buffer
Siblings Bruce Buffer
Nicknames Michael Bluffer , Announcer Michael Buffer
Twitter http://www.twitter.com/michael_buffer
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0119354
Movies “Game Over”, “Rocky Balboa”, “You Don’t Mess with the Zohan”, “More than Famous”, “Grudge Match”, “Progressive Corporation”
TV Shows The Great Debate
Trademark
1 The quote “Let’s get ready to rumble!” delivered in a booming, extending manner. Not only is it a personal trademark, but it is an actual registered trademark in the United States.
Fact
1 Managed by his brother, Bruce Buffer.
2 Reputedly owns exclusive public performance rights to the phrase “Let’s get ready to rumble!”

Actor

Title Year Status Character
Creed 2015 Michael Buffer
The Fighter 2010/I Fight Announcer
Love & Other Drugs 2010 Pfizer Convention MC
2012 2009/I Boxing Announcer
Ready 2 Rumble Revolution 2009 Video Game
You Don’t Mess with the Zohan 2008 Walbridge
Phineas and Ferb 2008 TV Series Ring announcer
Rocky Balboa 2006 Ring Announcer
BoxinBuddies: Knockout Juvenile Diabetes 2006 Short Mik ‘O Tux
The L.A. Riot Spectacular 2005 Boxing Announcer
HBO Boxing After Dark 2005 TV Series
Las Vegas 2004 TV Series Contest Announcer
Against the Ropes 2004 Ring Announcer
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star 2003 Michael Buffer
Ready to Rumble 2000 Michael Buffer
WCW Uncensored 2000 TV Movie Michael Buffer
Celebrity Deathmatch 1998-2000 TV Series Michael Buffer
The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave 2000 Video Michael Buffer
Ready 2 Rumble Boxing 1999 Video Game Michael Buffer (voice)
Mad About You 1999 TV Series Announcer #2
WCW/NWO Bash at the Beach 1998 TV Movie Ring Announcer
South Park 1998 TV Series Ring Announcer
Clayfighter 63 1/3 1997 Video Game Announcer (voice)
WCW Monday Nitro 1997 TV Series Michael Buffer
WCW Uncensored 1997 TV Movie Michael Buffer
WCW Bash at the Beach 1996 TV Movie Michael Buffer
WCW Slamboree ’96: Lethal Lottery 1996 TV Movie Michael Buffer
Weird Science 1996 TV Series Ring Announcer
Virtuosity 1995 Emcee
Rocky V 1990 Fight Announcer (3rd Fight)
Harlem Nights 1989 Announcer
Homeboy 1988 Ring Announcer

Soundtrack

Title Year Status Character
Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed 2004 performer: “Let’s Get Ready To Rumble ®” / writer: “Let’s Get Ready To Rumble ®”

Miscellaneous

Title Year Status Character
Russell Peters: The Green Card Tour – Live from The O2 Arena 2011 TV Special announcer

Self

Title Year Status Character
Sky Sports World Championship Boxing 2016 TV Series Himself – Master of Ceremonies
HBO Boxing 1988-2015 TV Series documentary Himself – Ring Announcer / Himself / Himself – Ringside Announcer / …
Who Is… 2014 TV Series documentary Himself
Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel 2014 TV Series Himself – Ring Announcer (segment “It’s Time to Rumble!”)
Maravilla, la película 2014 Documentary Himself
Grudge Match 2013 Himself
HBO Boxing After Dark 1996-2013 TV Series Himself – Ring Announcer / Himself / Himself -Ring Announcer
Promi-Boxen 2002-2013 TV Series Himself – Ring Announcer
NBC Sports Network Fight Night 2012 TV Series Himself – Ring Announcer
ESPN Friday Night Fights 1999-2012 TV Series Himself – Ring Announcer / Himself – HOF Induction Ceremony
Final Fight 2012 TV Movie Himself
America’s Next Top Model 2012 TV Series Himself
Lucian Bute: L’Homme, L’Athlète 2011 TV Movie documentary Himself
Rachael Ray 2009-2011 TV Series Himself
The Bold and the Beautiful 2010 TV Series Himself
The Great Debate 2009 TV Series Himself / Host
Pacquiao vs. Hatton: The Battle of East and West 2009 TV Movie Himself
Affliction: Banned 2008 TV Movie Himself – Ring Announcer
American Idol 2008 TV Series Himself
WWE Raw 2008 TV Series Michael Buffer
WWE Royal Rumble 2008 TV Special Himself (as Michael Bluffer)
Deal or No Deal 2007 TV Series Himself
Polizeistund’ ade – Das Abschiedskonzert von Klaus & Klaus 2007 TV Special documentary Himself
WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event 2007 TV Series Himself
BET Awards 2007 2007 TV Special Himself
The World Awaits: De La Hoya vs. Mayweather 2007 TV Movie Himself – Announcer
Janice & Abbey 2007 TV Series Himself
Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology 2006 Video Himself
Legends of the Ring 2006 TV Series Himself – Host
Entourage 2005 TV Series Himself
50 Hottest Vegas Moments 2005 TV Movie documentary Himself
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition 2004 TV Series Himself
Fade to Black 2004 Documentary Himself
Howard Stern 1997-2004 TV Series Himself
Open Access 2004 TV Series Himself
Jeopardy! 2004 TV Series Himself – Video Clue Presenter
Las Vegas 2004 TV Series Himself
Man vs. Beast 2003 TV Special Himself
Freddy Vs. Jason Weigh-In Las Vegas 2003 Video short Himself
More Than Famous 2003 Documentary
Celebrity Boxing 2 2002 TV Special Himself
Celebrity Boxing 2002 TV Special Himself
The Howard Stern Radio Show 2001 TV Series Himself
Ready 2 Rumble Boxing: Round 2 2000 Video Game Himself (voice)
WCW The Great American Bash 2000 TV Movie Himself
Clerks 2000 TV Series Himself
WCW SuperBrawl 2000 2000 TV Movie Himself
Play It to the Bone 1999 Himself – Ring Announcer
WCW Road Wild 1999 TV Movie Himself
WCW The Great American Bash 1999 TV Movie Himself
WCW Spring Stampede 1999 TV Movie Himself
MADtv 1995-1999 TV Series Himself
WCW SuperBrawl IX 1999 TV Movie Himself
WCW Souled Out 1999 TV Movie Himself
WCW/NWO World War 3 1998 TV Movie Himself
WCW Monday Nitro 1998 TV Series Himself / Himself – ring announcer
WCW/NWO Road Wild 1998 TV Movie Himself
WCW Thunder 1998 TV Series Himself – Ring Announcer
WCW/NWO SuperBrawl VIII 1998 TV Movie Himself
Lennox Lewis vs. Andrew Golota 1997 TV Movie Himself – Ring Announcer
WCW Fall Brawl: War Games 1997 TV Movie Himself
WCW Road Wild 1997 TV Movie Himself
The Great American Bash 1997 TV Movie Himself
WCW Slamboree 1997 TV Movie Himself
WCW Spring Stampede 1997 TV Movie Himself – Ring Announcer
The Simpsons 1996 TV Series Himself
MTV Video Music Awards 1996 1996 TV Special Himself – Presenter
Die Harald Schmidt Show 1995-1996 TV Series Himself
WCW Halloween Havoc 1995 1995 TV Special Himself
UFC VII: Brawl in Buffalo 1995 TV Special Himself
UFC VI: Clash of the Titans 1995 TV Special Himself
Evander Holyfield vs. Ray Mercer 1995 TV Movie Himself – Ring Annoncer
The 67th Annual Academy Awards 1995 TV Special Himself – ‘Cabin Boy’ Audition Reel (pre-recorded) (uncredited)
WCW Uncensored 1995 TV Movie Himself – Ring Announcer
Roberto Duran vs. Vinny Pazienza 1995 TV Movie Himself – Ring Announcer
ESPN Top Rank Boxing 1986-1995 TV Series Himself – Ring Announcer
Saturday Night Live 1994 TV Series Himself
WCW Bash at the Beach 1994 TV Movie Himself
WCW Slamboree 1994 1994 TV Movie Himself
Evander Holyfield vs. Michael Moorer 1994 TV Movie Himself
WCW Spring Stampede 1994 TV Movie Himself
Prize Fighter 1993 Video Game Himself (as Announcer Michael Buffer)
Late Show with David Letterman 1993 TV Series Himself
Tuesday Night Fights 1989-1993 TV Series Himself – Ring Announcer
Evander Holyfield vs. Riddick Bowe 1992 TV Movie Himself – Announcer
The Howard Stern Show 1992 TV Series Himself
The Grudge Match 1991 TV Series Himself – Ringside Announcer
Evander Holyfield vs. George Foreman 1991 TV Movie Himself – Ring Announcer
WBO Jr. Lightweight Championship: Hector Camacho vs. Vinny Pazienza 1990 Himself – Ring Announcer
Showtime Championship Boxing 1989 TV Series Himself – Ring Announcer

Archive Footage

Title Year Status Character
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon 2015 TV Series Himself
Legendary Nights 2013 TV Series documentary Himself
Vanilla Ice Archive 2012 Documentary Himself
Nature Boy Ric Flair: The Definitive Collection 2008 Video Himself
Cornered: A Life Caught in the Ring 2008 Documentary Himself (uncredited)
Maximum Surge 2003 TV Movie Boxing Announcer
The Howard Stern Radio Show 2000 TV Series Himself
Fallen Champ: The Untold Story of Mike Tyson 1993 TV Movie documentary Himself
Deadly Venom: The Best of Sting 1993 Video short Himself

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