Throughout the 1980s & '90s, Terry Boella would take over the media world as Hulk Hogan. First appearing in WWE and taking over the professional wrestling world as the most prominent personality, selling tickets and becoming one of the longest-reigning WWE champions of all time. Hulk's success in the ring would lead him to venture out into the world of Hollywood.

While most of Hulk's film roles would see him playing the role of a wrestling hero or a muscle-headed character in a comedy, it became almost impossible not to know Hulk Hogan. Hulk Hogan was a multimedia phenomenon from his days in the New World Order to his time trying to take Thunder in Paradise (1994) to audiences on TNT. And while his resume isn't as long as Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's, we will be looking at the best roles from his acting career.

6 3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain (1998)

This comedic action flick sees three young children take a break from their summer training as ninjas and join their family for a party at Mega Mountain. Tum-Tum, the youngest of the three, would enter his party with a depressed state of mind, concerned that his siblings would leave their training and Tum-Tum behind. Adding to his family problems, Tum-Tum would also discover that his favorite action star, Dave Dragon, would be retiring.

Hulk Hogan would play Dave Dragon, and while his role would primarily be comedic, he still could tell a touching story of a hero who had lost touch with himself and subsequently lost confidence. After meeting the children and witnessing the park guests being held for ransom, Dave finds his confidence again and helps the three ninjas defeat the villains.

5 Suburban Commando (1991)

The early 1990s were rife with science-fiction films trying to capture the same magic as the Alien franchise. With New Line Cinema's entry, this film was initially intended for Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny Devito. The two mainstream Hollywood actors decided to go in another direction, and timing being everything, Hulk Hogan had recently taken a hiatus from in-ring competition post-Wrestlemania VI.

Taking on the role of Shep Ramsey, a space warrior who crash lands on Earth after a failed mission. Despite his wishes to continue his work, Shep is forced to take a vacation, where he proceeds to befriend Charlie Wilcox, a weak-willed man striving to do better for his family. When Shep's enemy comes to Earth and affects the Wilcox's lives, Shep proceeds to team up with Charlie to save the day and teach Charlie how to stand up for himself.

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4 Santa With Muscles (1996)

Shortly after changing his status from one of the most beloved wrestling heroes to one of the most reviled, Hulk Hogan would take on the role of Blake Thorn, an egotistical, arrogant man who crosses the law and tries to escape. During the pursuit, Blake suffers a head injury which causes him to suffer from amnesia.

However, because he had changed into a Santa Claus costume during his escape, the amnesiac Blake believes himself to be the real Santa Claus. Throughout the film, as Blake proceeds to bring cheer to children, an evil scientist, Ebner Frost, is attempting to destroy an orphanage for his own selfish purposes. Upon regaining his memory, Blake realizes how much of a better person he was when he was acting as Santa and would then stop Ebner from destroying the very same orphanage that Blake had grown up in.

3 Mr. Nanny (1993)

After leaving the WWE in 1993, Hulk Hogan's new film would see him portraying Sean Armstrong. Ironically, Sean is a former pro wrestler seeking gainful employment outside the wrestling ring despite his specific skill set. Taking a job as a bodyguard, Sean initially believes he will be guarding either the head of a tech firm or the latest technology, but is instead hired to take care of a couple of children.

While the children would pull multiple pranks on Sean, wishing for their father to be more involved with their lives, Sean's persistence would help prove to the children that he's not bad. Sean would also help the children to get their father to listen to their wishes. After stopping an attempted robbery, the family comes back together. Though the children seem to have grown mightily attached to Sean, Sean's work won't be done quite yet at the film's end.

2 No Holds Barred (1989)

Hulk Hogan's first time being the star of a film. About five years after winning the WWE championship, Vince McMahon would go all in on the patriotic superstar, investing in making Hulk a multimedia crossover superstar by making a movie built entirely around him. Playing Rip Thomas, a pro wrestling champion who is on top of the world, this role wouldn't require much acting on Hogan's part.

Featuring a story of Rip having to contend with the machinations of a greedy businessman, Rip would not only have to fight against a brutal street fighter known as Zeus, but he would have to stall for time while his friends could get his girlfriend to safety. This movie would significantly impact Hulk's career, with the WWE bringing Zeus to life so that he could challenge Hulk Hogan for the WWE championship.

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1 Rocky III (1982)

Hulk Hogan's first foray into cinema came at a high risk. Leaving the WWE after Vince stated he didn't want one of his talents to work in Hollywood, Hulk Hogan would proceed to make a special appearance in the third entry in the Rocky franchise. Taking on the role of a professional wrestler, Thunderlips, Hulk Hogan would make a significant debut on the big screen.

Hulk Hogan would excel at this role, taking on Rocky in a boxer versus wrestler cross-promotional exhibition. While Thunderlips' use of a steel chair would result in disqualification, all seemed to be well between the two, as Thunderlips stated that he only did so to help promote a potential rematch down the line. This role would leave a strong impression on many inside the wrestling and movie industries, helping launch Hulk's career in both professions.