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The Godfather is credited as a professional wrestler and actor. Born on May 16, 1961, The Godfather is from Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. That works out to 65 years old in 2026. Education on record includes University of Nevada, Reno. Listed accolades include WWE Hall of Fame.
My Take
The Godfather fascinates me because of his range. Across the 1990s and early 2000s WWF, he reinvented himself as Papa Shango, Kama, and most memorably The Godfather, wringing a whole new persona out of the same towering frame. That kind of versatility is harder than it looks, and his Hall of Fame nod feels well earned. The detail that he attended the University of Nevada, Reno tickles me, a nice mismatch with his larger-than-life characters. To me he is a true craftsman of sports entertainment, an artist who could carry a story rather than just a physique.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- The Godfather
- Name (Japanese)
- ザ・ゴッドファーザー
- Reading
- ざ・ごっどふぁーざー
- Real name
- チャールズ・ライト
- Born
- May 16, 1961 (age 65)
- Origin
- Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Height
- 198 cm
- Occupation
- professional wrestler / actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Ox
2. Background
- University
- University of Nevada, Reno
Awards & achievements
- WWE Hall of Fame
3. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/thegodfather/
- Xhttps://x.com/thegodfather
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Godfather%20(wrestler)
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B6%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B4%E3%83%83%E3%83%89%E3%83%95%E3%82%A1%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B6%E3%83%BC%20(%E3%83%97%E3%83%AD%E3%83%AC%E3%82%B9%E3%83%A9%E3%83%BC)
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1066512
4. About this entry
Tags
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was The Godfather born?
The Godfather was born on May 16, 1961 and is 65 years old.
Where is The Godfather from?
The Godfather is from Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.
What does The Godfather do?
The Godfather works as professional wrestler, actor.
How tall is The Godfather?
The Godfather is 198 cm tall.
Where did The Godfather study?
The Godfather attended University of Nevada, Reno.
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