The Miz (real name - Michael Gregory Mizanian) is an American professional wrestler and actor currently signed to WWE. Standing 6 ft 2 inches tall and weighing in at 221 pounds, The Miz has always been a good fit for the squared circle and his accolades in the ring are proof of his greatness.
The A-Lister holds some really crazy records in WWE. For the record, he is the first-ever double Grand Slam Champion in the history of WWE. This means that he was the first person to win the tag titles, Intercontinental Championship, US Championship, and the World Championship twice. The Miz has also held the Money in the Bank briefcase twice. And, of course, he has beaten John Cena in the main event of WrestleMania.
While The Miz is famous mostly for his work with WWE, not many remember that he rose to prominence for his work in reality television. He appeared in Real World: Back to New York in 2001. Then, he made his way to the show’s spinoff Real World/Road Rules Challenge where he worked from 2002 to 2005. Once he settled into reality television and became a familiar face, The Miz made his way to WWE’s Tough Enough and the rest is history. Even after becoming a full-time wrestler, The Miz has worked in many movies and TV shows.
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The Miz in Television and Movies
The Miz Television Career
In 2001, Mike Mizanin was pursuing a degree in Business, which he dropped out of in order to compete in MTV’s The Real World. He then appeared in multiple seasons of the show’s spinoff named Real World / Road Rule Challenges. During an episode of The Real World, Mizanin displayed an alter-ego named The Miz - a guy with attitude and angrier than Mizanin. He later realized that the character of The Miz would do well for a pro-wrestler.
In 2004, The Miz was featured in Bravo’s Battle of the Network reality stars, where his team finished second. He was also a participant in an episode of Fear Factor. In October 2004, Miz entered the fourth season of Tough Enough. The winner of the competition was awarded $1 Million and a contract with WWE. Miz reached the final of the show but ended as the runner-up behind Daniel Puder. The Miz has also hosted Diva Search and has made several appearances on Total Divas. He, alongside, his wife Maryse is the face of USA Network’s show Miz & Mrs. which has been running since July 2018. To date, the show has spanned over three seasons with a total count of 50 episodes.
The Miz Movie Career
The Miz first made an appearance in a movie in 2012. He made a cameo appearance as himself in the American political satire The Campaign. His movie career can be classified into three things. Firstly, he has made cameos in movies including Queens of the Ring (2013), Fighting with My Family (2019), and The Main Event (2020). Secondly, he has led WWE’s The Marine franchise and has worked in four parts of the franchise from The Marine 3: Homefront to The Marine 6: Close Quarters.
He has also worked in a couple of other movies like Santa’s Little Helper (2015) and Scooby-Doo! And WWE: Curse of the Speed Demon.
The Miz Filmography - The Miz Movies and TV Shows
The Miz Television Shows
Year | Title | Role |
2001 | The Real World: Back to New York | Himself |
2002–05 | The Challenge | |
2012 | ||
2017–19 | ||
2004 | WWE Tough Enough | |
2011 | ||
2015 | ||
2005 | Battle of the Network Reality Stars | |
2006 | Fear Factor | |
2007 | Identity | |
2008 | Ghost Hunters | |
2009 | Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader? | |
2010 | Destroy Build Destroy | |
2011 | H8R | |
2012 | Psych | Mario |
2012 | Pair of Kings | Damone |
2014 | Deal With It | Himself |
2014 | Oh My English! | |
2014 | Family Game Night | |
2015 | Sirens | Lance |
2016 | Supernatural | Shawn Harley |
2016–2019 | Total Divas | Himself |
2018 | Total Bellas | |
2018–present | Miz & Mrs | |
2020 | Cannonball | |
2021 | Dancing with the Stars | |
2021 | Side Hustle | Clint Kickwood |
2022 | Trainwreck: Woodstock '99 | Himself |
2023 | That's My Jam |
The Miz Films
Year | Movie | Character |
2012 | The Campaign | Himself |
2013 | The Marine 3: Homefront | Jake Carter |
Queens of the Ring | Himself | |
Christmas Bounty | Mike "Mikey Muscles" | |
2014 | Scooby-Doo! WrestleMania Mystery | Himself |
2015 | The Marine 4: Moving Target | Jake Carter |
Santa's Little Helper | Dax | |
2016 | Scooby-Doo! and WWE: Curse of the Speed Demon | Himself |
2017 | The Marine 5: Battleground | Jake Carter |
2018 | The Marine 6: Close Quarters | |
2019 | Fighting with My Family | Himself |
2020 | The Main Event |
FAQs
A. As per various sources, The Miz is worth around an impressive $20 Million.
A. The Miz’s net worth is a combination of his earnings from pro-wrestling as well as from his acting career.
A. The Miz has played in many movies including The Marine franchise, Scooby-Doo and WWE, Fighting with My Family, and others.
A. The Miz has won the WWE Intercontinental Championship eight times. Only Chris Jericho (9) has won the title more times.