Charles Wright
TrendingQuick Facts
- Full Name
- Charles Wright
- Born
- May 16, 1961
- Birthplace
- —
- Age
- 65 years
- Zodiac Sign
- Taurus
- Height
- —
- Weight
- —
- Nationality
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Religion
- —
- Ethnicity
- —
- Eye Color
- —
- Hair Color
- —
- Profession
- Actor, Professional Wrestler, Athlete
- Net Worth
- —
- Education
- —
- Spouse
- —
- Children
- —
Last reviewed: Aug 2, 2026 · How we verify facts
Biography
Charles Wright is 65 years old, an actor, from United States.
Charles Wright (born May 16, 1961), better known under his ring name The Godfather, is an American professional wrestler. He is best known for his tenure with the World Wrestling Federation throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, and underwent several gimmick changes; the most notable were Papa Shango, Kama, Kama Mustafa, The Godfather and The Goodfather.
Among other accolades, Wright is a two-time USWA Unified World Heavyweight Champion, a one-time WWF Intercontinental Champion, and a one-time WWF World Tag Team Champion (with Bull Buchanan). He headlined Saturday Night's Main Event XXXI against Bret Hart for the WWF Championship. Wright was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame on April 2, 2016, under the Godfather gimmick.
Frequently Asked Questions
Related People
Others Born on May 16
Famous people who share this birthday
Browse all celebrity birthdays →
Embed Charles Wright's Profile Card
Add this widget to your website or blog with a single line of code.
<div id="fg-widget-charles-wright"></div> <script src="https://famegraph.com/api/widget/person/charles-wright?format=js&theme=light"></script>
Social Media