Mark Hildreth

Known for

Acting

Born

November 11, 1967

Birthplace

Hebron, Maryland, USA

Died

April 18, 2026 (aged 58)

Biography

Mark Hildreth was an American former professional wrestler. He is best known for his tenures in World Championship Wrestling under the ring name Van Hammer.

Best known work

Ready to Rumble

2000

WCW Monday Nitro

1995

For All Mankind - The Life and Career of Mick Foley

2013

WCW Thunder

1998

WCW Halloween Havoc 1991

1991

WCW Slamboree 1993

1993

WCW Starrcade 1992

1992

WCW Bash at the Beach 1999

1999

WCW Souled Out 1999

1999

WCW World War 3 1998

1998

Filmography

2013
For All Mankind - The Life and Career of Mick Foley
as Van Hammer
2000
Ready to Rumble
as Van Hammer
1999
WCW Bash at the Beach 1999
as Van Hammer
1999
WCW The Great American Bash 1999
as Van Hammer
1999
WCW Souled Out 1999
as Van Hammer
1998
WCW World War 3 1998
as Hammer
1998
WCW Spring Stampede 1998
as Hammer (Appearance)
1998
WCW ThunderTV
as Hammer (7 episodes)
1995
WCW Monday NitroTV
1993
WCW Slamboree 1993
as "Heavy Metal" Van Hammer
1992
WCW Starrcade 1992
as "Heavy Metal" Van Hammer
1992
WCW SuperBrawl II
as "Heavy Metal" Van Hammer
1992
WCW Clash of The Champions XVIII
as "Heavy Metal" Van Hammer
1991
WCW Starrcade 1991
as Van Hammer
1991
WCW Clash of The Champions XVII
as Van Hammer
1991
WCW Halloween Havoc 1991
as Van Hammer
1991
WCW Clash of The Champions XVI: Fall Brawl '91
as Van Hammer
1988
Clash of the ChampionsTV
as Van Hammer (2 episodes), as "Heavy Metal" Van Hammer (1 episode)