In November 1990, professional wrestler turned actor Jesse Ventura was elected to a four-year term as mayor of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, a suburb of Minneapolis with a population of around 56,000. Jesse served one year term and did not run for a second term. He made appearances on After his mayoral term, he purchased a small hobby farm in nearby Maple Grove, Minnesota and moved from Brooklyn Park. In November 1998, Ventura, as a member of the Reform Party, was elected Governor of Minnesota.


Did color commentary for the Minnesota Vikings radio network A volunteer football coach at Park High School in Champlin, Minnesota. Took the name "Ventura" from the California city of that name which, in turn, is named after San Buenaventura. Jesse's son, Tyrel, is an aspiring film director. Son Tyrel (b. 1980). Last WWF appearance as a color commentator was WrestleMania VI (1990) (V). In a 1999 interview for Playboy magazine, he declared organized religion "a sham and a crutch for weak-minded people who need strength in numbers." In response to the subsequent criticism over that statement, he later clarified that it only applies to "some" organized religions. Vietnam veteran. Signed on to color commentate XFL games for the one season that it existed. Right around the time Hulk Hogan entered WCW, he left the company. During the 2000 Minnesota State Fair, at the Jesse Ventura booth, T-shirts were being sold by donation that read "Got Underwear" Wrote his autobiography a couple of years back when he was still governor of Minnesota. The title of his book was "I Ain't Got Time to Bleed", which was also one of his memorable lines in Predator (1987). Has made four movies together with Sven-Ole Thorsen (The Running Man (1987), Predator (1987), Abraxas, Guardian of the Universe (1990) and Batman & Robin (1997)). During the filming of the movie Predator (1987) became close friends with star Arnold Schwarzenegger. Optioned not to go for a second term as Minnesota governor, citing lack of privacy and being in the public eye so much. He said he made this decision solely based on the fact that at the time he was elected, many political figures were under scrutiny for their past histories and were having their personal lives thrust into the spotlight. Ventura said he did not want his family put into that position. Spends most of his time living with his wife in Mexico.