Boomer Knight. Hurricane Spencer. Thunderlips. Hulk Hogan's characters were as bombastic as the man himself. His movie and TV roles weren't always great, but they sure did stick with you.

Hulk Hogan, who died Thursday at the age of 71, will be remembered as a true icon of professional wrestling. His extraordinary star power helped turn the fledgling wrestling industry into a global phenomenon that rivals traditional sports in reach, income and cultural impact.

In his later years, Hogan was better known as a reality TV star, headlining the two season VH1 series, Hogan Knows Best and appearing on its one-and-done follow-up, Brooke Knows Best. He also had cameos on comedy series ranging from The Inbetweeners to The Goldbergs.

Hulk Hogan called the Netflix biopic's script "powerful," even hoping Chris Hemsworth would receive Oscar attention for his role

Hulk Hogan made a big movie impact out of the wrestling ring starting with "Rocky III." Here are the most memorable.

Hulk Hogan's journey from WWE wrestling star to Hollywood actor included memorable roles in "Rocky III" and the reality show "Hogan Knows Best" before his death at age 71.

Wrestling icon Hulk Hogan's recent death at age 71 brought back memories of the week he spent in Topeka in July 1988 filming a wrestling movie.