James Ray Hart

Acting

Born: 1944-01-01 in Jackson, Mississippi, USA

Biography

James Ray Hart is a professional wrestling manager, executive, composer, and musician currently signed with WWE in a Legends deal. He is best known for his work in WWE and World Championship Wrestling under his nickname "The Mouth of the South." He has managed many professional wrestlers, including Hulk Hogan, Bret Hart (no relation) and Jim Neidhart (The Hart Foundation), Greg "The Hammer" Valentine, Jerry "The King" Lawler, "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase, King Kong Bundy, Earthquake, Dino Bravo, the Nasty Boys, The Giant, and The Honky Tonk Man. He is a one-time AWA Southern Heavyweight Champion. Before becoming involved with professional wrestling, Hart was a member of rock band The Gentrys, best known for their 1965 top five Billboard Hot 100 hit, "Keep on Dancing".

James Ray Hart

Biography

Known For

Raw

Raw

Raw

Raw

WWE Friday Night SmackDown

USWA Championship Wrestling

WWF Superstars

WWE Saturday Night's Main Event

WWE Saturday Night's Main Event

Mid-South Wrestling

WWF Wrestling Challenge

WWE Old School

WWE Old School

Clash of the Champions

Clash of the Champions

Tuesday Night Titans

Tuesday Night Titans

WWE Rivals

WCW Uncensored 2000

WWE Swerved

WCW Monday Nitro

Dark Side of the Ring

Biography: WWE Legends

WWE's Greatest Moments

Hulk Hogan: Real American

Mr. McMahon

WWE This Is Awesome

WWE This Is Awesome

Memphis Wrestling

WWF Prime Time Wrestling

Thunder in Paradise

WWE Hall of Fame

WWE Hall of Fame

The Edge and Christian Show That Totally Reeks of Awesomeness

WWE SummerSlam 2026: Saturday

WWE's Most Wanted Treasures

Hogan Knows Best

WCW Thunder

WCW Thunder

Functional Fitness