In addition to his role in Over the Top, Zumwalt appeared in several other films. In 1988, he had a small but memorable role fighting Sean Connery in a bar in The Presidio. In 1992, he played a tattooed strongman, one of the Penguin's henchmen, in Batman Returns.

Zumwalt also appeared on TV. He co-starred as "Judge Mental" on the kids' gameshow Pictionary and also had a supporting role in a 1990 episode of Night Court.

In the mid-1990s, Zumwalt began appearing as a strongman in the popular theatrical production Cirque du Soleil.

Zumwalt became an alcoholic in his early thirties. Ten years later, he became an active member in a clean and sober fellowship and spent a great deal of time and effort serving others suffering from substance abuse.

According to his former wife, he died on March 19, 2003, after suffering a major heart attack.

• Over the Top (1987) - Bob "Bull" Hurley
• Disorderlies (1987) - Huge Cop
• Penitentiary III (1987) - Joshua
• The Presidio (1988) - Bully in Bar
• The Big Turnaround (1988) - Turk
• Criminal Act (1989) - Tiny
• Liberty & Bash (1989) - Ace
• Rockula (1990) - Boom Boom
• Ragin' Cajun (1990) - Lou
• Perfect Strangers (1990)
• Missing Pieces (1991) - Mountain Man
• Prime Target (1991) - Potsy
• Under Surveillance (1991) - Doorman
• Batman Returns (1992) - Tattooed Strongman
• Father Hood (1993) - Burly Guy
• Full House (1993) - Leonard Schulz (Season 7, episode 11: "The Bicycle Thief")
• In Quiet Night (1998) - Prisoner
• I Love You, But (1998) - Coach Andrews
• Skippy (2001) - Biker with Bandana (final film role)

• Lacher, Irene (November 5, 1994). "The Strongman: Steel Arms, Warm Heart : Performance: Action-film actor Rick Zumwalt brings his feats of strength to Cirque du Soleil at the Santa Monica Pier". Los Angeles Times.

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• TV Guide.com: Rick Zumwalt