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André Roussimoff

André Roussimoff

Actor · Born 1946-05-19 · Coulommiers, France

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Biography

André René Roussimoff, known worldwide as André the Giant, was a French professional wrestler and actor who gained international fame due to his extraordinary size, the result of a medical condition known as acromegaly (gigantism). Born on May 19, 1946, in Coulommiers, France, he was nicknamed “The Eighth Wonder of the World” and became one of the most iconic figures in professional wrestling during the 1970s and 1980s. Roussimoff began his wrestling career in 1966 in France under the name Jean Ferré, and his size quickly drew the attention of international promoters. In 1971, he moved to North America, where he was promoted by Vincent J. McMahon, founder of the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF), as a global attraction. Renamed André the Giant, he remained one of the most popular wrestlers in the world for over a decade, known for his imposing presence and gentle demeanor. Throughout his career, André wrestled in various territories and promotions worldwide, including Japan, Canada, Europe, Australia, and the United States. He was a central figure in the wrestling boom of the 1980s, starring in one of the most iconic rivalries in sports entertainment history: his feud with H…

Movies & TV Shows

  1. The Princess Bride (1987) — Fezzik
  2. Conan the Destroyer (1984) — Dagoth (uncredited)
  3. The Six Million Dollar Man (1974) — Bigfoot
  4. Andre the Giant (2018) — Self (archive footage)
  5. Mr. McMahon (2024) — Andre The Giant (Archive Footage)
  6. Micki & Maude (1984) — Self
  7. You Cannot Kill David Arquette (2020) — Self (archive footage)
  8. WrestleMania (1985) — André the Giant
  9. Trading Mom (1994) — Circus Giant
  10. WWE Saturday Night's Main Event (1985) — Andre The Giant
  11. WWE WrestleMania III (1987) — André the Giant
  12. WrestleMania II (1986) — André the Giant
  13. WWE WrestleMania V (1989) — André the Giant
  14. WWE WrestleMania IV (1988) — André the Giant
  15. WWE WrestleMania VI (1990) — André The Giant
  16. WWE WrestleMania VII (1991) — André the Giant (Ringside)
  17. The Real Rocky (2011) — Self (archive footage)
  18. WWE Royal Rumble 1988 (1988) — André the Giant
  19. Biography: WWE Legends (2021) — André the Giant (archive footage)
  20. WWE Survivor Series 1987 (1987) — Andre The Giant
  21. WWE Survivor Series 1988 (1988) — André The Giant
  22. The History of WWE: 50 Years of Sports Entertainment (2013) — Self
  23. WWE Royal Rumble 1990 (1990) — Andre the Giant
  24. WWE SummerSlam 1988 (1988) — André The Giant
  25. WWE Royal Rumble 1989 (1989) — André the Giant
  26. WWE Survivor Series 1989 (1989) — André the Giant
  27. WWE SummerSlam 1989 (1989) — Himself
  28. WWE SummerSlam 1991 (1991) — André The Giant (Ringside)
  29. WWE's Most Wanted Treasures (2021) — André the Giant (archive footage)
  30. WWE Rivals (2022) — Andre the Giant
  31. As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride' (2001) — Self (archive)
  32. WWE Tribute to the Troops 2014 (2014) — Andre (archive footage)
  33. WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time (2010) — Andre the Giant
  34. WWE: Hulk Hogan's Unreleased Collector's Series (2009) — André the Giant
  35. Andre the Giant (1985) — André the Giant (archive footage)
  36. WWF Superstars (1986) — Giant Machine
  37. I Like To Hurt People (1985) — Self - Andre the Giant
  38. Hollywood Hulk Hogan: Hulk Still Rules (2002) — Himself
  39. WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden (2013) — Himself
  40. WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology (2006) — André the Giant