Piper did more than just look the part of drifter John Nada — he took on the role with a reserved grit, and seemed every bit the Hollywood star when the film debuted in 1988.

Roddy Piper, the WWE legend who passed away yesterday (July 31), became a cult star on the big screen thanks to his role in John Carpenter's They Live.

WWE Wrestler ‘Rowdy’ Roddy Piper Dies at 61 He also worked as a film and TV actor, most notably in John Carpenter's 'They Live.' His rep said he died Thursday in his sleep.

Roddy Piper starred in They Live as Nada who discovers a pair of sunglasses capable of showing the world the way it truly is. As he walks the streets of Los Angeles, Nada notices that both the ...

Wrestling legend 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper dead at 61; WWE superstars react One of the greatest wrestling villains of all time, 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper has passed away.

Roddy Piper is back, as he is all out of bubblegum and is ready to kick ass with a new 1/6 scale release from Mondo. They Live debuted in 1988, it was directed by John Carpenter, and it is a sci ...

John Carpenter, like so many of us alive back then, was a big pro-wrestling fan in the ’80s. Invited to WrestleMania III to see the first of many Rowdy Roddy Piper retirement matches, he got to ...

We heard that they may be remaking They Live staring Rowdy Roddy Piper and we were wondering if you would be interested in filling the role of Nada? You would be a perfect fit! There is no way ...

Roderick George Toombs, better known as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, was a Canadian professional wrestler, amateur wrestler, comedian and actor. In professional wrestling, Piper was best known to ...

Professional wrestler “Rowdy”Roddy Piper, one of the most well-known World Wrestling Entertainment figures with an expansive career, died Thursday. He was 61.