Former Heavyweight boxing contender Randall "Tex" Cobb has had 3 highly colorful careers; kickboxer, pro boxer, and movie actor. Born in Bridge City, Texas on May 7, 1950, the 6'3", 225 pound Cobb excelled in high school football and martial arts. Enjoying "extreme" sports to the max, Cobb launched a professional kickboxing career and racked up 9 straight knockout victories.
Realizing the big money was in boxing, he switched sports and launched a professional boxing career. Known for a "cast-iron" chin, a sledge-hammer punch, and a "gift for gab", Cobb quickly established himself as one of the top heavyweight contenders in the world. Cobb's brutal, one-sided beating by heavyweight King
Larry Holmes over 15 rounds (although Cobb was reportedly never off his feet) caused world-famous boxing announcer
Howard Cosell to "swear-off" boxing for the rest of his life. Cobb took the beating with a grin and a wide smirk. His antics captured the Hollywood's attention and he was cast as
Jon Voight's opponent in the remake of
The Champ (1979).
Cobb went on to appear in action roles requiring muscles and physical heft in films and television. He later launched a highly successful ring comeback in the early 1990s stretching his winning streak to 20 straight. However, he retired unexpectedly with a 43-7 log with 36 knockouts, never to box again. He continues to act and has been the subject of a highly-controversial Sport's Illustrated article which resulted in numerous law-suits.
Walker, Texas Ranger(1993)as Desperado, Dollarhide, Dwight Trammel, Ross Dollarhide
Vice(2000)as Lt. Munson
The X-Files(1993)as Bert Zupanic
Liar Liar(1997)as Skull - Defendant on Courthouse Steps
Ken Norton(2024)
Cassius Ali(2015)as Self
The Mouse(1996)as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson(1962)as Self, Self - Guest
Late Night with David Letterman(1982)as Self
Tex Cobb(2021)as Self
Headliners & Legends with Matt Lauer(1998)as Self
Joe Bob's Drive-In Theater(1987)as Blake Garrett
