Fred Ottman

Fred Ottman

Acting

Born:
1956-08-10
Place of birth:
Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Biography

Fred Ottman is a retired American professional wrestler best known as Tugboat or Typhoon, and for teaming with John "Earthquake" Tenta as The Natural Disasters in the World Wrestling Federation. Ottman is also well known for his infamous Shockmaster gimmick in World Championship Wrestling. In WWF, he is a one-time Tag Team Champion. Personal life Ottman retired from wrestling after WCW folded in 2001. Ottman was one of the participants of the 20 Man Gimmick Battle Royal match at WrestleMania X-Seven as Tugboat. He now lives in Lakeland, Florida and works as a safety manager for Gaffin Industrial Services, a building cleaning service. He also coaches the little league team of his two sons and daughter, Berkley, Beau, and Bailey.

Known For

Filmography

WWE WrestleMania 41: Saturday

WWE WrestleMania 41: Saturday

7.32025Typhoon
Movie
WWE Hall of Fame 2025

WWE Hall of Fame 2025

6.22025Typhoon
Movie
Wrestling with Disaster

Wrestling with Disaster

2016Himself
Movie
WWE WrestleMania X-Seven

WWE WrestleMania X-Seven

8.82001Tugboat
Movie
WXO Wrestling

WXO Wrestling

2000
TV
Mortal Kombat: Conquest

Mortal Kombat: Conquest

7.01998Z'dak
TV
WWF SummerSlam Spectacular 1994: Sunday Night Slam

WWF SummerSlam Spectacular 1994: Sunday Night Slam

1994Typhoon
Movie
WWE Sunday Night Slam

WWE Sunday Night Slam

1994Fred Ottman Typhoon
TV
Thunder in Paradise 2

Thunder in Paradise 2

7.21994Yussef
Movie
Bandit: Bandit's Silver Angel

Bandit: Bandit's Silver Angel

4.81994Albert
Movie
Thunder in Paradise

Thunder in Paradise

6.41994Yussef
TV
WCW Starrcade 1993

WCW Starrcade 1993

9.01993The Shockmaster
Movie
WCW BattleBowl

WCW BattleBowl

6.01993The Shockmaster
Movie
WCW Clash of the Champions XXV

WCW Clash of the Champions XXV

1993The Shockmaster
Movie
WCW Halloween Havoc 1993

WCW Halloween Havoc 1993

7.01993The Shockmaster
Movie
WWE Grudges, Gripes & Grunts

WWE Grudges, Gripes & Grunts

1993Typhoon
Movie
WCW Fall Brawl 1993

WCW Fall Brawl 1993

1993The Shockmaster
Movie
WCW Clash of the Champions XXIV

WCW Clash of the Champions XXIV

1993The Shockmaster (Debut)
Movie
WWE Invasion of the Bodyslammers

WWE Invasion of the Bodyslammers

1993Typhoon
Movie
WWE Bashed in the USA

WWE Bashed in the USA

1993Typhoon
Movie
WWE U.K. Rampage 1993

WWE U.K. Rampage 1993

9.01993Typhoon
Movie
WWE UK Rampage '93

WWE UK Rampage '93

1993Typhoon
Movie
WWE Wrestling Grudge Matches

WWE Wrestling Grudge Matches

1993Typhoon
Movie
WWE Royal Rumble 1993

WWE Royal Rumble 1993

6.51993Typhoon
Movie
Raw

Raw

6.71993Typhoon
TV
WWE Survivor Series 1992

WWE Survivor Series 1992

8.41992Typhoon
Movie
WWE SummerSlam 1992

WWE SummerSlam 1992

8.11992Typhoon
Movie
WWE World Tour 1992

WWE World Tour 1992

1992Typhoon
Movie
WWE WrestleFest '92

WWE WrestleFest '92

1992Typhoon
Movie
3rd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars

3rd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars

10.01992Typhoon
Movie
WWE Crunch Classic

WWE Crunch Classic

1992Typhoon
Movie
WWE WrestleMania VIII

WWE WrestleMania VIII

8.11992Typhoon
Movie
WWE March to WrestleMania VIII

WWE March to WrestleMania VIII

1992Typhoon
Movie
WWE Invasion '92

WWE Invasion '92

1992Typhoon
Movie
WWE Royal Rumble 1992

WWE Royal Rumble 1992

6.91992Typhoon
Movie
WWE Survivor Series 1991

WWE Survivor Series 1991

7.41991Typhoon
Movie
WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1991

WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1991

1991Typhoon
Movie
WWE Battle Royal at the Albert Hall

WWE Battle Royal at the Albert Hall

6.01991Typhoon
Movie
WWE SummerSlam 1991

WWE SummerSlam 1991

7.71991Typhoon
Movie
WWE SummerSlam Spectacular '91

WWE SummerSlam Spectacular '91

1991Typhoon
Movie
2nd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars

2nd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars

10.01991Tugboat
Movie
WWE SuperTape: Volume 4

WWE SuperTape: Volume 4

1991Tugboat
Movie
WWE Greatest Hits

WWE Greatest Hits

1991Tugboat
Movie
WWE Superstars & Stripes Forever: The March to WrestleMania VII

WWE Superstars & Stripes Forever: The March to WrestleMania VII

1991Tugboat
Movie
WWF The Main Event V

WWF The Main Event V

1991Tugboat
Movie
WWE SuperTape: Volume 3

WWE SuperTape: Volume 3

10.01991Tugboat
Movie
WWE Royal Rumble 1991

WWE Royal Rumble 1991

7.11991Tugboat
Movie
WWE Survivor Series 1990

WWE Survivor Series 1990

7.71990Tugboat
Movie
Hulkamania Forever

Hulkamania Forever

1990Tugboat
Movie
WWE SuperTape: Volume 1

WWE SuperTape: Volume 1

1990Tugboat Thomas
Movie
PWF Homecoming

PWF Homecoming

1989The Big Steel Man
Movie
WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '88

WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '88

1988Tug Tyler
Movie
Clash of the Champions

Clash of the Champions

1988The Shockmaster
TV
Hammerhead Jones

Hammerhead Jones

6.31987Zarek
Movie
WWF Wrestling Challenge

WWF Wrestling Challenge

6.81986Tugboat
TV
WWF Superstars

WWF Superstars

7.21986Wrestler (Tugboat)
TV
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event

WWE Saturday Night's Main Event

8.31985Tugboat
TV
WWE Old School

WWE Old School

1973Typhoon
TV
The Righteous Adventures of Commander Star Shark & Guppy!

The Righteous Adventures of Commander Star Shark & Guppy!

Brigadier General T.T.SM.
Movie