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André René Roussimoff

André René Roussimoff, best known as André the Giant, was a French professional wrestler and actor. Roussimoff stood at over seven feet tall, which was a result of gigantism caused by excess growth hormone, and later resulted in acromegaly. It also led to his being called "The Eighth Wonder of the World"


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Born:
May 19, 1946 In Coulommiers, France
Movie/TV Credits:
62
First Appeared:
In the movie Casse-tête chinois pour le judoka 1967-12-22
Latest Project:
Movie You Cannot Kill David Arquette 2020-08-21
Known For
Poster of The Best of WWE
Poster of WWE: Legends of Wrestling - Andre the Giant and Iron Sheik
Poster of WWE: Hulk Hogan's Unreleased Collector's Series
Poster of Andre the Giant: Larger than Life
Filmography
Movie You Cannot Kill David Arquette Self (as Andre the Giant) (archive footage) 2020-08-21
Series The Best of WWE Andre the Giant 2020-03-24
Movie Andre the Giant Himself (archive footage) 2018-04-10
Movie Randy Savage Unreleased: The Unseen Matches of The Macho Man 2018-05-29
Movie WWE Unreleased: 1986-1995 2017-09-05
Movie WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 1 Himself 2014-03-11
Movie WWE WrestleMania XXX Andre 2014-04-06
Movie WWE: Presents True Giants 2014-12-09
Movie Bret Hart: The Dungeon Collection Himself 2013-03-19
Movie WWE: The Top 25 Rivalries in Wrestling History 2013-05-28
Movie Legends of Mid-South Wrestling Himself 2013-09-10
Movie The History of WWE: 50 Years of Sports Entertainment Himself 2013-11-18
Movie WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden Himself 2013-08-13
Movie The True Story of WrestleMania Andre the Giant (archive footage) 2011-03-13
Movie The Real Rocky Himsellf (Archive Footage) 2011-10-25
Movie WWE: Legends of Wrestling - Andre the Giant and Iron Sheik 2010-08-24
Series WWE NXT (archive footage) 2010-02-23
Movie WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time 2010-12-07
Movie WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event Himself 2009-02-10
Movie WWE: Hulk Hogan's Unreleased Collector's Series André the Giant 2009-11-17
Movie Macho Madness - The Randy Savage Ultimate Collection 2009-06-09
Movie Mid-South Wrestling Giants, Midgets, Heroes & Villains vol. 1 2007-07-31
Movie Born to Controversy: The Roddy Piper Story Himself 2006-11-14
Movie WWE: The History Of The WWE Championship 2006-09-05
Movie WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology 2006-10-17
Movie WWE: Andre The Giant Himself 2005-01-25
Movie WWE: Wrestlemania Recall 2005-02-01
Movie Hollywood Hulk Hogan: Hulk Still Rules Himself 2002-08-20
Movie Andre the Giant: Larger than Life Himself 1999-01-13
Movie WWF: Best of Wrestlemania I-XIV 1998-11-24
Movie Trading Mom Circus Giant 1994-03-04
Movie WWF: Best of Hulkamania 1992-06-01
Movie WWE U.K. Rampage 1991 Himself 1991-04-21
Movie WWE SummerSlam 1991 Himself 1991-08-26
Movie WWE WrestleMania VI Himself 1990-04-01
Movie WWE Royal Rumble 1990 Himself 1990-01-21
Movie WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit 1990-04-13
Movie WWE Royal Rumble 1989 Andre the Giant 1989-01-15
Movie WWE WrestleMania V Himself 1989-04-02
Movie WWE Survivor Series 1989 Himself 1989-11-23
Movie WWE SummerSlam 1989 Himself 1989-08-28
Series WWE The Main Event 1988-02-05
Movie WWE WrestleMania IV Himself 1988-03-27
Movie WWE Royal Rumble Himself 1988-01-24
Movie WWE WrestleFest André the Giant 1988-07-31
Movie WWE Survivor Series 1988 Himself 1988-11-24
Movie WWE SummerSlam 1988 Himself 1988-08-29
Movie WWE WrestleMania III Himself 1987-03-29
Movie WWE Survivor Series 1987 Himself 1987-11-26
Movie The Princess Bride Fezzik 1987-09-25
Movie The Life and Times of Captain Lou Albano Himself 1986-03-08
Movie WrestleMania II Himself 1986-04-07
Movie WWE The Big Event Giant Machine 1986-08-27
Series WWF Wrestling Challenge 1986-09-07
Series WWF Prime Time Wrestling 1985-01-01
Movie WrestleMania Himself 1985-03-31
Series Saturday Night's Main Event 1985-05-11
Movie I Like To Hurt People Himself 1985-06-01
Movie Conan the Destroyer Dagoth 1984-06-29
Movie Micki + Maude Andre the Giant 1984-12-21
Movie The Wrestling Queen Himself 1973-11-01
Movie Casse-tête chinois pour le judoka 1967-12-22