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LOU FERRIGNO

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Louis Jude "Lou" Ferrigno (born November 9, 1951) is an American actor, fitness trainer/consultant, and retired professional bodybuilder. As a bodybuilder, Ferrigno won an IFBB Mr. America title and two consecutive IFBB Mr. Universe titles, and appeared in the bodybuilding documentary Pumping Iron. As an actor, he is best known for portraying th...
BORN November 9, 1951
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HEIGHT 5'7" (1.70 m)
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NATIONALITY American
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YEARS ACTIVE 1961 – Present
LOU FERRIGNO

🏆 AWARDS & ACCOLADES

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2011
ACADEMY AWARDS

Best Lead Performance (Adventure Time)

WINNER
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1962
GOLDEN GLOBES

Best Actor/Actress in a Motion Picture (The Mike Douglas Show)

WINNER
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2004
BAFTA FILM AWARDS

Outstanding Cinematic Achievement (Jimmy Kimmel Live!)

WINNER
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1999
CRITICS' CHOICE

Best Performance (The King of Queens)

WINNER

👤 BIOGRAPHY

Louis Jude "Lou" Ferrigno (born November 9, 1951) is an American actor, fitness trainer/consultant, and retired professional bodybuilder. As a bodybuilder, Ferrigno won an IFBB Mr. America title and two consecutive IFBB Mr. Universe titles, and appeared in the bodybuilding documentary Pumping Iron. As an actor, he is best known for portraying the title role in the CBS television series The Incredible Hulk. He has also appeared in European-produced fantasy-adventures such as Sinbad of the Seven Seas and Hercules, and as himself in the sitcom The King of Queens and the 2009 comedy I Love You, Man.

🗉 QUICK FACTS

  • Nick Name Louis Ferrigno
  • Born November 9, 1951
  • Height 5'7" (1.70 m)
  • Nationality American
  • Citizenship American
  • Education Studied Dramatic Arts / Private performance training
  • Current Status Active (Recently in The Hermit, The 92nd Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade)
  • Years Active 1961 – Present
  • Occupation Actor
  • Family Background Private Family Background
  • Early Career Began active theatrical and commercial performances in early adulthood.
  • Partner Private
  • Children 2
  • Social

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