The well-respected UFC commentator Joe Rogan had dipped his toes multiple times as an actor in movies or himself in a documentary film.
He has appeared in several movies and documentary films. Here are the names of those movies and the roles Joe Rogan played in them.
1. American Drug War: The Last White Hope
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‘American Drug War: The Last White Hope’ is a 2007 documentary film by writer and director Kevin Booth about the war on drugs in the United States. As it was a documentary, Rogan played himself.
2. Heckler
Heckler is a 2007 documentary film about hecklers. It is another documentary film in 2007 that Rogan appeared on as himself.
The film begins with an examination of the means, methods, and motives of hecklers and their effect on live performances, particularly stand-up comedy. And as Rogan was a stand-up comedian, he was featured in this documentary film.
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3. The Union: The Business Behind Getting High
Yet another documentary in 2007 that Rogan appeared on as himself. It is a Canadian documentary film directed by Brett Harvey. The film explores the growth, sale, and trafficking of cannabis.
4. Venus & Vegas
Venus & Vegas is a movie directed by Demian Lichtenstein, released in 2010. It is a movie based on three Vegas buddies walking a fine line between their girlfriends who want their heads and the mobsters who want them dead.
It was the first movie in which Rogan had a character. The name of his character was Richie.
5. Joe Rogan: Live
Joe Rogan Live is a documentary movie on Rogan’s stand-up comedy performances and reactions of a live audience. The director for Joe Rogan: Live was Michael Blieden, and it was released in 2006.
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6. Here Comes the Boom
Here Comes the Boom is a 2012 American comedy film directed by Frank Coraci. It is a movie based on a high-school biology teacher who looks to become a successful mixed martial arts fighter. In this movie, Rogan appeared as himself.
7. Zookeeper
Zookeeper is a 2011 American romantic comedy film. The movie is about an unlucky zookeeper who turns to the talking animals at his zoo to help him find love. In this movie, Rogan’s character name is Gale.
8. Joe Rogan: Talking Monkeys in Space
Talking Monkeys in Space is a 2009 stand-up comedy special by comedian Rogan himself. The show is 68 minutes of unedited and uncensored material. It was released on DVD by Comedy Central in 2010.
9. A Leaf of Faith
‘A Leaf of Faith’ is a documentary film directed by Chris Bell and David Baca Jr. This documentary explores a botanical supplement that is an alternative to today’s opioid painkillers named Kratom. In this documentary film, Rogan appeared as himself.
10. Stars in the Sky: A Hunting Story
‘Stars in the Sky: A Hunting Story’ is a documentary film based on an examination of the lives of American hunters. The director of this documentary film is Steven Rinella. Rogan appeared as himself in this documentary.
11. Bright
‘Bright’ is one of the biggest movies in Hollywood. It featured well-known actors such as Will Smith. This movie’s director is David Ayer. In this movie, Rogan appeared in a cameo as himself.
12. I Am Sam Kinison
‘I Am Sam Kinison’ is a documentary film based on exploring the life and legacy of shock comic Sam Kinison. This documentary’s director is Adrian Buitenhuis. Rogan appeared as himself in this film.
13. The Culture High
‘The Culture High’ is a documentary film released in 2014, directed by Brett Harvey. This documentary is based on exploring the deep-seated roots of Marijuana and reveal the fascinating path it has taken. Rogan appeared as himself, along with well-known hip-hop artist Snoop Dogg.
14. Owned & Operated
Rogan appeared as himself in yet another documentary film named ‘Owned & Operated‘. This documentary is based on showing people’s lives as consumers, under the thumbs of privileged individuals and their methods of control.
15. DMT: The Spirit Molecule
In this documentary, Dr. Rick Strassman conducts groundbreaking research on the hallucinogen DMT. Once again, Rogan appeared as himself in this documentary film.
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Joe Rogan has certainly enjoyed an illustrious career in film. He was as great an actor as he is as a UFC commentator.
What do you make of Joe Rogan’s acting career?