Occupation: Athlete/Actor

Available For: Product Placements, Personal Appearances, Autograph Signings, Fantasy Camps and Tournaments, Motivational Speaking, Print Advertisements and Commercials, Charity Events, Grand Openings and Promotions, Licensing and Endorsements, Voiceovers

From pro football and pro wrestling to the world of television and film, Bill Goldberg's rise to stardom has been nothing short of spectacular. Goldberg followed in the paths of many wrestlers who have made the transition from the gridiron to the squared circle to become wrestling stars. He just did so faster and to a greater magnitude than anyone else in history. In only his second year in the business, Goldberg became one of the biggest names the wrestling business has ever seen. And now, Goldberg has transitioned from being a star in the ring to a television and feature film star.

The son of a concert violinist and a physician, Goldberg was born and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was a high school letterman in several sports and in college, started as an All-SEC defensive lineman for the University of Georgia Bulldogs, which led to stints with the Sacramento Surge, the Los Angeles Rams and the Atlanta Falcons. In 1995 he signed with the Carolina Panthers, but a serious injury forced him to retire from football. Later, Goldberg exploded onto the wrestling scene in 1997 with Turner Sports' World Championship Wrestling (WCW). His meteoric rise to superstardom culminated when he defeated Hulk Hogan in front of 42,000 people at the Georgia Dome to win the heavyweight title. Goldberg has transcended wrestling by being one of the first legitimate professional athletes to become a wrestling superstar. Since then he has been named one of the 100 most powerful people in the sports industry by "The Sporting News," has graced magazine covers from "Entertainment Weekly" to "TV Guide" and has had articles in "People," "Spin," "Rolling Stone," "Gear" and "USA Today."

Goldberg is a unique combination of brains, brawn, and charisma and currently hosts the reality series "Bullrun" for the Speed Channel. He has hosted the DIY Network's reality series "Garage Mahal." Prior to these hosting roles, however, he was the host/star of History Channel's "Automaniacs" in 2005. Goldberg's other credits include starring roles in films such as "Half Past Dead 2," "The Longest Yard" opposite Adam Sandler, "Santa's Slay," produced by Brett Ratner, "Looney Toones: Back in Action" opposite Steve Martin, "Universal Soldier II," "Ready to Rumble," and "Fast Glass." His other television credits include guest-starring roles on HBO's "Arliss," "Yes, Dear," "Law & Order: SVU" and "Desperate Housewives."