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Lou Ferrigno

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Lou Ferrigno

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Also known as Louis Jude Ferrigno

American actor and bodybuilder

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Lou Ferrigno is an American actor, voice actor, and bodybuilder who began his professional career in 1970. Born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1951, he is a citizen of the United States and a member of the Republican Party. Ferrigno attended Brooklyn Technical High School and speaks English. He has a medical condition involving deafness and stands at a height of 193 with a mass of 130.0418.

His work includes seven books, such as *Thei ncredible Lou Ferrigno : his story* and *Lou Ferrigno's Guide to Personal Power*. In terms of film and television recognition, Ferrigno received the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst New Star and was nominated for the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor.

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Person · Open Library

Works
7

Top works

  • Thei ncredible Lou Ferrigno : his story
  • Lou Ferrigno's Guide to Personal Power
  • Lou Ferrigno
  • Lou Ferrigni's Guide to Personal Power, Bodybuilding and Fitness
  • The incredible Lou Ferrigno

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Film & TV

Acting · Brooklyn, New York, USA

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…

Known for

  • Hard Redemption — Rico2026
  • The Hermit — The Hermit2025
  • Little Angels — Cop Lou2025
  • The 92nd Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade2024
  • Mission Peace: Staunch Moderates Documentary2022
  • The Offer — Lenny Montana2022
  • Killer Sally — Self - Champion Bodybuilder & Actor (archive footage)2022
  • Mummy Dearest — Matthew Bradley2021
  • Slugfest2021
  • Guest House — Sergeant Winters2020

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
38
Total plays
198

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Date of Birth 9 November 1951, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA Birth Name Louis Jude Ferrigno Nickname Big Louie Hulk Height 6' 4½" (1.94 m) Mini Biography An internationally famous and well respected bodybuilder / actor, Lou Ferrigno first appeared on TV screens in 1977 as the musclebound "The Incredible Hulk" (1978), the alter ego of meek scientist Bruce Banner. Ferrigno was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1951 and as a child suffered from an ear infection that resulted in permanent

via Last.fm · Lou Ferrigno

Key facts

Born
Louis Jude Ferrigno , ( 1951-11-09 ) November 9, 1951 (age 74) , Brooklyn, New York , U.S.
Occupations
Bodybuilder actor personal trainer
Years active
1971–present
Spouses
Susan Groff ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1978 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1979 ) ​ Carla Green ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1980 ; separated</span>"}]]}'>sep. 2023 ) ​
Children
3, including Lou Jr.
Height
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight
286 lb (130 kg)
Pro debut
NABBA Mr. Universe 1972
Best win
IFBB Mr. Universe 1973–1974
Active
Retired 1996

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Encyclopedic overview

Louis Jude Ferrigno Sr. (/fəˈrɪɡnoʊ/ fə-RIG-noh, Italian: [ferˈriɲɲo]; born November 9, 1951) is an American actor and retired professional bodybuilder. He won an IFBB Mr. America title and two consecutive IFBB Mr. Universe titles, and appeared in the documentary film Pumping Iron (1977). As an actor, he is best known for his title role in the CBS television series The Incredible Hulk (1977–1982) and vocally reprising the role in subsequent animated and computer-generated incarnations. He has also appeared in European-produced fantasy-adventures such as Hercules (1983) and Sinbad of the Seven Seas (1989), and as himself in the sitcom The King of Queens and the 2009 comedy I Love You, Man.

Early life

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