André Roussimoff
Known for Acting · 139 credits
- Born
- 1946-05-19
- Died
- 1993-01-27
- Place of birth
- Coulommiers, France
- Also known as
- André the Giant · André Roussimoff · Géant Ferré · Jean Ferré · Monster Roussimoff · "The Giant" Jean Ferre
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 Hulk Hogan, which culminated at the historic WrestleMania III (1987) before more than 93,000 fans. In that match, Hogan famously body-slammed André in what became known as the body slam heard around the world, a defining moment in WWF history.
In 1988, André briefly won the WWF World Championship, only to immediately “sell” the title to Ted DiBiase in a storyline that led to the championship being declared vacant. In the following years, his health declined due to complications from acromegaly, though he remained active in the ring, particularly in Japan and Mexico with promotions such as All Japan Pro Wrestling and UWA.
Parallel to wrestling, André pursued an acting career. His most beloved role was Fezzik in the film The Princess Bride (1987), a character he cherished and which cemented his status as a beloved figure outside the ring. He also appeared in other productions, such as Conan the Destroyer, The Six Million Dollar Man, and The Fall Guy, among others.
Known For
The Six Million Dollar Man
1974
as Bigfoot
WWF Superstars
1986
as Giant Machine / André the Giant
WWF Wrestling Challenge
1986
as Giant Machine / André the Giant / Andre the Giant
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
1985
as Andre The Giant / Andre the Giant
WWE Pay Per View
1985
World Class Championship Wrestling
1982
as André the Giant
TV Shows (18)
The Six Million Dollar Man
1974
as Bigfoot
WWF Superstars
1986
as Giant Machine / André the Giant
WWF Wrestling Challenge
1986
as Giant Machine / André the Giant / Andre the Giant
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
1985
as Andre The Giant / Andre the Giant
WWE Pay Per View
1985
World Class Championship Wrestling
1982
as André the Giant
The Best of WWE
2020
as Andre the Giant
Mid-South Wrestling
1981
as Andre the Giant / Andre the Giant (Archive footage)
WWE Rivals
2022
as Andre the Giant
WWE Old School
1973
as Andre the Giant
Biography: WWE Legends
2021
as André the Giant (archive footage)
WWF All-Star Wrestling
1975
as Andre the Giant
Clash of the Champions
1988
as Andre the Giant (Appearance)
WWE's Most Wanted Treasures
2021
as André the Giant (archive footage)
Tuesday Night Titans
1984
as Andre the Giant
Mr. McMahon
2024
as Andre The Giant (Archive Footage) / Self (archive footage)
WWF Prime Time Wrestling
1985
WWF Championship Wrestling
1980
as Andre the Giant / Andre the Giant (Self) / "The Eighth Wonder of the World" Andre the Giant
Movies (121)
The Princess Bride
1987
as Fezzik
Conan the Destroyer
1984
as Dagoth (uncredited)
WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology
2006
as André the Giant
Micki & Maude
1984
as Self
WrestleMania II
1986
as André the Giant
WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 1
2014
as Himself
Trading Mom
1994
as Circus Giant
WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time
2010
as Andre the Giant
You Cannot Kill David Arquette
2020
as Self (archive footage)
Andre the Giant
2018
as Self (archive footage)
WWE WrestleMania V
1989
as André the Giant
WWE Survivor Series 1989
1989
as André the Giant
WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden
2013
as Himself
WWE WrestleMania VII
1991
as André the Giant (Ringside)
WWE WrestleMania III
1987
as André the Giant
WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event
2009
as Andre the Giant
The History of WWE: 50 Years of Sports Entertainment
2013
as Self
WrestleMania
1985
as André the Giant
The Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '80s
2005
as Andre the Giant (Archive Footage)
WWE SummerSlam 1991
1991
as André The Giant (Ringside)
The Real Rocky
2011
as Self (archive footage)
WWE Survivor Series 1988
1988
as André The Giant
The Best of the WWF: volume 20
1989
as André the Giant
WWE WrestleMania VI
1990
as André The Giant
WWE Survivor Series 1987
1987
as Andre The Giant
WWE: Wrestlemania Recall
2005
as Andre the Giant
Born to Controversy: The Roddy Piper Story
2006
as Self
Warrior's Greatest Matches
2014
as Andre The Giant (Archive Footage)
The Life and Times of Captain Lou Albano
1986
as Andre the Giant
WWE Tribute to the Troops 2014
2014
as Andre (archive footage)
WWE WrestleMania IV
1988
as André the Giant
WWE Royal Rumble 1990
1990
as Andre the Giant
Hulkamania 4
1989
as André the Giant
WWE: The History Of The WWE Championship
2006
WWE World Tour 1991
1991
as André The Giant (Manager)
Best of the WWF Volume 1
1985
as André the Giant
WWE SummerSlam 1989
1989
as Himself
WWE World Tour 1992
1992
as Andre the Giant (Manager)
WWF Hulkamania 2
1987
as Giant Machine
WWE Battle Royal at the Albert Hall
1991
as Andre the Giant (Archive footage)
The Best of the WWF: volume 4
1985
as André the Giant
WWE Royal Rumble 1989
1989
as André the Giant
WWE Royal Rumble 1988
1988
as André the Giant (Contract Signing)
Macho Madness - The Randy Savage Ultimate Collection
2009
Villains of the Squared Circle
1986
as Andre the Giant
WWE Unreleased: 1986-1995
2017
Andre the Giant
1985
as André the Giant (archive footage)
WWE March to WrestleMania VIII
1992
as André the Giant (archive footage)
Bret Hart: The Dungeon Collection
2013
as Himself
WWE: Hulk Hogan's Unreleased Collector's Series
2009
as André the Giant
WWE SummerSlam 1988
1988
as André The Giant
Hulkamania 3
1988
as André the Giant
The Best of the WWF: volume 12
1987
as Giant Machine
The Best of the WWF: volume 5
1986
as André the Giant
WWF Summer Flashback!
1997
as André The Giant
I Like To Hurt People
1985
as Self - Andre the Giant
Randy Savage Unreleased: The Unseen Matches of The Macho Man
2018
Hollywood Hulk Hogan: Hulk Still Rules
2002
as Himself
Legends of Mid-South Wrestling
2013
as Andre the Giant
WCW Clash of The Champions XX: 20th Anniversary
1992
as André the Giant (Appearance)
The History Of WrestleMania
1994
WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit
1990
Rowdy Roddy Piper's Greatest Hits
1985
as Andre the Giant
The Best of the WWF: volume 16 Around the World
1988
as André the Giant
Most Unusual Matches
1985
as Andre the Giant
Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments
1987
as Andre the Giant
Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps, & Bodyslams
1985
as Andre the Giant
WWE U.K. Rampage 1991
1991
as André the Giant (Ringside)
WWE The Main Event
1988
as André the Giant
WWF: Best of Wrestlemania I-XIV
1998
WWE Superstars & Stripes Forever: The March to WrestleMania VII
1991
as André the Giant (Appearance)
Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II
2008
as André the Giant
WWE WrestleFest
1988
as André the Giant
Andre the Giant: Larger than Life
1999
as Himself
The WWF's Amazing Managers
1985
as Andre the Giant
The Best of the WWF: volume 14
1987
as André the Giant
The Best of the WWF: volume 19
1989
as André the Giant
WWE: The Top 25 Rivalries in Wrestling History
2013
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: October '84
1984
as André the Giant
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: November '85
1985
as André the Giant
More Saturday Night's Main Event
1989
WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: August '88
1988
as André the Giant
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '86
1986
as André the Giant
WWE The Big Event
1986
as Giant Machine
Wrestling's Greatest Champions
1991
as Andre the Giant
WWE The Ultimate Challenge Special: The March to WrestleMania VI
1990
as André The Giant
WWE Showdown at Shea '80
1980
as André the Giant
WWE U.K. Rampage 1988
1988
as André the Giant
WWE: True Giants
2014
Hulk Hogan: Real American
1989
as Andre the Giant
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: July '84
1984
as André the Giant
The Best of the WWF: volume 9
1986
as André the Giant
The Wrestling Queen
1973
as "The Giant" Jean Ferre
WWE at Madison Square Garden: October 17, 1983
1983
as André the Giant
Wrestling's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest!
1985
as Andre the Giant
The Life And Times of Paul Boesch
1994
as Andre the Giant (archive footage)
Mid-South Wrestling Giants, Midgets, Heroes & Villains vol. 1
2007
as André the Giant
Casse-tête chinois pour le judoka
1967
as Fighter
The Best of the WWF: volume 10
1987
as Giant Machine
Inside the Steel Cage
1986
as Andre the Giant
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: April '88
1988
as André the Giant
WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: January '89
1989
as André the Giant
The Claw
2021
as Himself
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: October '84
1984
as André the Giant
WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: July '88
1988
as André the Giant
NWA The Last Tangle in Tampa
1980
as André The Giant
Best of the WWF Volume 2
1985
as André the Giant
Macho Madness
1988
as Andre the Giant
Best of the WWF Volume 3
1985
as André the Giant
WWE: Andre The Giant
2005
as Himself
Fan Favorites
1989
as Andre The Giant
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: September '84
1984
as André the Giant
The Hulkster Hulk Hogan
1985
as Andre the Giant
WCCW Fritz Von Erich Retirement Show
1982
as André the Giant
The Ultimate Warrior
1990
The Best of the WWF: volume 17
1988
as André the Giant
AJPW October Giant Series 1992 - Day 17
1992
as Andre The Giant
WWE: Legends of Wrestling - Andre the Giant and Iron Sheik
2010
Best of The British Bulldog
1993
as Andre the Giant (Archive footage)
WWF: Best of Hulkamania
1992
About André Roussimoff
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… With 139 credits spanning from 1967 to 2024, André Roussimoff has appeared in 121 films and 18 TV shows.
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Most Popular André Roussimoff Movies
- The Princess Bride (1987) — as Fezzik
- Conan the Destroyer (1984) — as Dagoth (uncredited)
- WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology (2006) — as André the Giant
- Micki & Maude (1984) — as Self
- WrestleMania II (1986) — as André the Giant
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