André Roussimoff
Acting
Born May 19, 1946 · Coulommiers, France
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 Nor…
Known For · 40 titles
WWF All-Star Wrestling
WWF Superstars
The Best of WWE
WWF Wrestling Challenge
Mid-South Wrestling
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
The Six Million Dollar Man
World Class Championship Wrestling
WWE Old School
The Princess Bride
WWE Rivals
Clash of the Champions
Tuesday Night Titans
WWF Championship Wrestling
Biography: WWE Legends
WWE's Most Wanted Treasures
Mr. McMahon
Conan the Destroyer
You Cannot Kill David Arquette
Warrior's Greatest Matches
Andre the Giant
The History of WWE: 50 Years of Sports Entertainment
WrestleMania
WWE: Andre The Giant
WWE: Wrestlemania Recall
The Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '80s
Inside the Steel Cage
Trading Mom
WWE WrestleMania III
Macho Madness
WWE WrestleMania VI
WWE Survivor Series 1988
WWE WrestleMania VII
Micki & Maude
WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time
Hulk Hogan: Real American
WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology
WrestleMania II
WWE WrestleMania IV
WWE Survivor Series 1989