André Roussimoff

Known For: Acting
Born: May 19, 1946
Place of Birth: Coulommiers, France
Died: January 27, 1993

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 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. Through…

Filmography

Mr. McMahon

2024 · Andre The Giant (Archive Footage), Self (archive footage)

WWE Rivals

2022 · Andre the Giant

The Claw

2021 · Himself

WWE's Most Wanted Treasures

2021 · André the Giant (archive footage)

Biography: WWE Legends

2021 · André the Giant (archive footage)

You Cannot Kill David Arquette

2020 · Self (archive footage)

The Best of WWE

2020 · Andre the Giant

Randy Savage Unreleased: The Unseen Matches of The Macho Man

2018

Andre the Giant

2018 · Self (archive footage)

WWE Unreleased: 1986-1995

2017

WWE Tribute to the Troops 2014

WWE Tribute to the Troops 2014

2014 · Andre (archive footage)

WWE: True Giants

2014

Warrior's Greatest Matches

2014 · Andre The Giant (Archive Footage)

WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 1

WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 1

2014 · Himself

The History of WWE: 50 Years of Sports Entertainment

2013 · Self

Legends of Mid-South Wrestling

2013 · Andre the Giant

WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden

2013 · Himself

WWE: The Top 25 Rivalries in Wrestling History

2013

Bret Hart: The Dungeon Collection

2013 · Himself

The Real Rocky

2011 · Self (archive footage)

WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time

2010 · Andre the Giant

WWE: Legends of Wrestling - Andre the Giant and Iron Sheik

2010

WWE: Hulk Hogan's Unreleased Collector's Series

2009 · André the Giant

Macho Madness - The Randy Savage Ultimate Collection

2009

WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event

2009 · Andre the Giant

Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II

2008 · André the Giant

Mid-South Wrestling Giants, Midgets, Heroes & Villains vol. 1

2007 · André the Giant

Born to Controversy: The Roddy Piper Story

2006 · Self

WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology

2006 · André the Giant

WWE: The History Of The WWE Championship

2006

The Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '80s

2005 · Andre the Giant (Archive Footage)

WWE: Wrestlemania Recall

2005 · Andre the Giant

WWE: Andre The Giant

2005 · Himself

Giants: Friends or Foe

2003 · Self- Archive Footage

Hollywood Hulk Hogan: Hulk Still Rules

2002 · Himself

As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'

2001 · Self (archive)

Andre the Giant: Larger than Life

1999 · Himself

WWF: Best of Wrestlemania I-XIV

1998

WWF Summer Flashback!

1997 · André The Giant

The Life And Times of Paul Boesch

1994 · Andre the Giant (archive footage)

Trading Mom

1994 · Circus Giant

The History Of WrestleMania

1994

Best of The British Bulldog

1993 · Andre the Giant (Archive footage)

Raw

1993 · Thanks

AJPW October Giant Series 1992 - Day 17

AJPW October Giant Series 1992 - Day 17

1992 · Andre The Giant

WCW Clash of The Champions XX: 20th Anniversary

1992 · André the Giant (Appearance)

WWE World Tour 1992

1992 · Andre the Giant (Manager)

WWF: Best of Hulkamania

1992

WWE March to WrestleMania VIII

WWE March to WrestleMania VIII

1992 · André the Giant (archive footage)

WWE Battle Royal at the Albert Hall

1991 · Andre the Giant (Archive footage)

WWE SummerSlam 1991

1991 · André The Giant (Ringside)

WWE World Tour 1991

1991 · André The Giant (Manager)

Wrestling's Greatest Champions

1991 · Andre the Giant

WWE U.K. Rampage 1991

1991 · André the Giant (Ringside)

WWE WrestleMania VII

1991 · André the Giant (Ringside)

WWE Superstars & Stripes Forever: The March to WrestleMania VII

1991 · André the Giant (Appearance)

The Ultimate Warrior

1990

WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit

1990

WWE WrestleMania VI

1990 · André The Giant

WWE The Ultimate Challenge Special: The March to WrestleMania VI

1990 · André The Giant

WWE Royal Rumble 1990

1990 · Andre the Giant

WWE Survivor Series 1989

1989 · André the Giant

Hulkamania 4

1989 · André the Giant

WWE SummerSlam 1989

1989 · Himself

Fan Favorites

1989 · Andre The Giant

The Best of the WWF: volume 20

1989 · André the Giant

The Best of the WWF: volume 19

1989 · André the Giant

More Saturday Night's Main Event

1989

WWE WrestleMania V

1989 · André the Giant

WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: January '89

WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: January '89

1989 · André the Giant

WWE Royal Rumble 1989

1989 · André the Giant

Hulk Hogan: Real American

1989 · Andre the Giant

WWE Survivor Series 1988

1988 · André The Giant

The Best of the WWF: volume 17

1988 · André the Giant

Macho Madness

1988 · Andre the Giant

WWE U.K. Rampage 1988

WWE U.K. Rampage 1988

1988 · André the Giant

WWE SummerSlam 1988

1988 · André The Giant

Hulkamania 3

1988 · André the Giant

WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: August '88

WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: August '88

1988 · André the Giant

WWE WrestleFest

1988 · André the Giant

The Best of the WWF: volume 16 Around the World

1988 · André the Giant

WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: July '88

WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: July '88

1988 · André the Giant

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: April '88

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: April '88

1988 · André the Giant

WWE WrestleMania IV

1988 · André the Giant

Clash of the Champions

1988 · Andre the Giant (Appearance)

WWE The Main Event

1988 · André the Giant

WWE Royal Rumble 1988

1988 · André the Giant

The Best of the WWF: volume 14

1987 · André the Giant

Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments

1987 · Andre the Giant

WWE Survivor Series 1987

1987 · Andre The Giant

The Princess Bride

1987 · Fezzik

The Best of the WWF: volume 12

1987 · Giant Machine

WWF Hulkamania 2

1987 · Giant Machine

WWE WrestleMania III

1987 · André the Giant

WWF 20-Man Battle Royal 1987

1987

The Best of the WWF: volume 10

1987 · Giant Machine

Inside the Steel Cage

1986 · Andre the Giant

The Best of the WWF: volume 9

1986 · André the Giant

WWF Wrestling Challenge

1986 · Giant Machine, André the Giant

WWF Superstars

1986 · Giant Machine, André the Giant

WWE The Big Event

1986 · Giant Machine

Villains of the Squared Circle

1986 · Andre the Giant

WrestleMania II

1986 · André the Giant

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '86

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '86

1986 · André the Giant

The Life and Times of Captain Lou Albano

1986 · Andre the Giant

The Best of the WWF: volume 5

1986 · André the Giant

The WWF's Amazing Managers

1985 · Andre the Giant

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: November '85

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: November '85

1985 · André the Giant

Rowdy Roddy Piper's Greatest Hits

1985 · Andre the Giant

The Best of the WWF: volume 4

1985 · André the Giant

Andre the Giant

1985 · André the Giant (archive footage)

I Like To Hurt People

1985 · Self - Andre the Giant

WWE Saturday Night's Main Event

1985 · Andre The Giant, Andre the Giant

WrestleMania

1985 · André the Giant

WWE Pay Per View

1985

Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps, & Bodyslams

1985 · Andre the Giant

Best of the WWF Volume 3

1985 · André the Giant

Most Unusual Matches

1985 · Andre the Giant

Best of the WWF Volume 1

1985 · André the Giant

Best of the WWF Volume 2

1985 · André the Giant

Wrestling's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest!

1985 · Andre the Giant

The Hulkster Hulk Hogan

1985 · Andre the Giant

WWF Prime Time Wrestling

1985

Micki & Maude

1984 · Self

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: October '84

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: October '84

1984 · André the Giant

WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: October '84

WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: October '84

1984 · André the Giant

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: September '84

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: September '84

1984 · André the Giant

WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: July '84

WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: July '84

1984 · André the Giant

Conan the Destroyer

1984 · Dagoth (uncredited)

Tuesday Night Titans

1984 · Andre the Giant

WWE at Madison Square Garden: October 17, 1983

WWE at Madison Square Garden: October 17, 1983

1983 · André the Giant

WCCW Fritz Von Erich Retirement Show

WCCW Fritz Von Erich Retirement Show

1982 · André the Giant

World Class Championship Wrestling

1982 · André the Giant

Mid-South Wrestling

1981 · Andre the Giant, Andre the Giant (Archive footage)

WWE Showdown at Shea '80

WWE Showdown at Shea '80

1980 · André the Giant

NWA The Last Tangle in Tampa

1980 · André The Giant

WWF Championship Wrestling

1980 · Andre the Giant, Andre the Giant (Self), "The Eighth Wonder of the World" Andre the Giant

WWF All-Star Wrestling

1975 · Andre the Giant

The Six Million Dollar Man

1974 · Bigfoot

The Wrestling Queen

1973 · "The Giant" Jean Ferre

WWE Old School

1973 · Andre the Giant

Casse-tête chinois pour le judoka

1967 · Fighter

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