André Roussimoff

About

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....

Known for

RawSeries • 1993WWF SuperstarsSeries • 1986Mid-South WrestlingSeries • 1981WWF Wrestling ChallengeSeries • 1986The Six Million Dollar ManSeries • 1974World Class Championship WrestlingSeries • 1982WWE Saturday Night's Main EventSeries • 1985WWF All-Star WrestlingSeries • 1975WWF Championship WrestlingSeries • 1980The Best of WWESeries • 2020WWE Old SchoolSeries • 1973The Princess BrideMovie • 1987Clash of the ChampionsSeries • 1988Biography: WWE LegendsSeries • 2021Mr. McMahonSeries • 2024Conan the DestroyerMovie • 1984WWE WrestleMania VMovie • 1989WrestleManiaMovie • 1985WWE WrestleMania IIIMovie • 1987WrestleMania IIMovie • 1986Trading MomMovie • 1994WWE WrestleMania IVMovie • 1988WWE WrestleMania VIIMovie • 1991WWE WrestleMania VIMovie • 1990