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Lou Ferrigno

Louis Jude Ferrigno Sr. ( fə-RIG-noh, Italian: [ferˈriɲɲo]; born November 9, 1951) is an American actor and retired professional bodybuilder. He won an IFBB Mr. America title and two consecutive IFBB Mr. Universe titles, and appeared in the documentary film Pumping Iron (1977). As an actor, he is best known for his title role in the CBS television series The Incredible Hulk (1977–1982) and vocally reprising the role in subsequent animated and computer-generated incarnations. He has also appeared in European-produced fantasy-adventures such as Hercules (1983) and Sinbad of the Seven Seas (1989), and as himself in the sitcom The King of Queens and the 2009 comedy I Love You, Man.

Infobox

Born
Louis Jude Ferrigno (1951-11-09) November 9, 1951 (age 74)Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Occupations
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Years active
1971–present
Spouses
mw- Susan Groff (m. 1978; div. 1979) Carla Green (m. 1980; sep. 2023)
Children
3, including Lou Jr.
Height
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight
315 lb (143 kg)
Pro-debut
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Best win
IFBB Mr. Universe1973–1974
Active
Retired 1996

Tables

mw- Film roles · Filmography › Film
1977
Pumping Iron
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Docudrama
1983
Hercules
Role(s)
Hercules
The Seven Magnificent Gladiators
Role(s)
Han
1985
The Adventures of Hercules
Role(s)
Hercules
Notes
Sequel to Hercules
1988
Desert Warrior
Role(s)
Zerak
1989
Sinbad of the Seven Seas
Role(s)
Sinbad
Cage
Role(s)
Billy Thomas
All's Fair
Role(s)
Klaus
Liberty & Bash
Role(s)
Bash
1993
And God Spoke
Role(s)
Cain
Return to Frogtown
Role(s)
Ranger John Jones
1994
Cage II
Role(s)
Billy Thomas
1996
Stand Tall
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Docudrama
1998
The Godson
Role(s)
Bugsy
2003
Hulk
Role(s)
Security Guard
2008
The Incredible Hulk
Role(s)
Security Guard Hulk
Notes
CameoVoice collaboration
2009
I Love You, Man
Role(s)
Himself
2012
Liberator
Role(s)
Ed Migliocetti/Liberator
Notes
Short film
The Avengers
Role(s)
Hulk
Notes
Voice collaboration (uncredited)
2014
Moms' Night Out
Role(s)
Cameo
2015
Avengers: Age of Ultron
Role(s)
Voice collaboration (uncredited)
The Scorpion King 4: Quest for Power
Role(s)
Skizurra
Notes
Direct-to-video
Avengers Grimm
Role(s)
Iron John
2017
Instant Death
Role(s)
John Bradley
Notes
Lead Role
Thor: Ragnarok
Role(s)
Hulk
Notes
Voice collaboration (uncredited)
2019
Ring Ring
Role(s)
Mr. Daniels
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1977
Pumping Iron
Himself
Docudrama
1983
Hercules
Hercules
The Seven Magnificent Gladiators
Han
1985
The Adventures of Hercules
Hercules
Sequel to Hercules
1988
Desert Warrior
Zerak
1989
Sinbad of the Seven Seas
Sinbad
Cage
Billy Thomas
All's Fair
Klaus
Liberty & Bash
Bash
1993
And God Spoke
Cain
1993
Return to Frogtown
Ranger John Jones
1994
Cage II
Billy Thomas
1996
Stand Tall
Himself
Docudrama
1998
The Godson
Bugsy
2003
Hulk
Security Guard
2008
The Incredible Hulk
Security Guard Hulk
CameoVoice collaboration
2009
I Love You, Man
Himself
2012
Liberator
Ed Migliocetti/Liberator
Short film
2012
The Avengers
Hulk
Voice collaboration (uncredited)
2014
Moms' Night Out
Cameo
2015
Avengers: Age of Ultron
Voice collaboration (uncredited)
The Scorpion King 4: Quest for Power
Skizurra
Direct-to-video
Avengers Grimm
Iron John
2017
Instant Death
John Bradley
Lead Role
Thor: Ragnarok
Hulk
Voice collaboration (uncredited)
2019
Ring Ring
Mr. Daniels
Television roles · Filmography › Television
1977
The Incredible Hulk
Role(s)
Hulk
Notes
Pilot movie
World's Strongest Man
Role(s)
Himself / competitor
Notes
4th place
1978–82
Role(s)
The Incredible Hulk
Notes
Hulk
1979
Billy
Role(s)
Cameo
1980
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
2 episodes
1983
Trauma Center
Role(s)
John Six
Notes
13 episodes
The Fall Guy
Role(s)
John Six
Notes
Episode: "Trauma"
1984
Matt Houston
Role(s)
Steve Otto
Notes
Episode: "Blood Ties"
1985
Night Court
Role(s)
The Klondike Butcher
Notes
Episode: "The Battling Bailiff"
Amazing Stories
Role(s)
Hulk
Notes
Episode: "Remote Control Man"; uncredited[citation needed]
1988
The Incredible Hulk Returns
Role(s)
Movie
1989
The Trial of the Incredible Hulk
1990
The Death of the Incredible Hulk
1996–1997
Role(s)
The Incredible Hulk
Notes
Voice role
2000–07
Role(s)
The King of Queens
Notes
Himself
2002
Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Documentary
2004
My Wife and Kids
Role(s)
Big Guy
Notes
Episode "Illegal Smile"
Reno 911!
Role(s)
Deputy Cletus Senior
Notes
Episode: "Department Investigation: Part 2"
2010
Chuck
Role(s)
Sofia Stepanova's bodyguard
Notes
Episode: "Chuck Versus the Suitcase"
Sonny with a Chance
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "My Two Chads"
2010–16
Role(s)
Adventure Time
Notes
Billy / Bobby
2012
Celebrity Apprentice
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
8 episodes (9th fired)
Next Great Baker
Role(s)
Guest judge
Notes
Episode: "Cake Powers, Activate!"
2014
Star Trek Continues
Role(s)
Zaminhon
Notes
Web series; episode: "Lolani"
2016
We Bare Bears
Role(s)
Paul
Notes
Episode: "Yard Sale"
2022
The Offer
Role(s)
Lenny Montana
Notes
Miniseries
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1977
The Incredible Hulk
Hulk
Pilot movie
World's Strongest Man
Himself / competitor
4th place
1978–82
The Incredible Hulk
Hulk
82 episodes
1979
Billy
Cameo
1980
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
Himself
2 episodes
1983
Trauma Center
John Six
13 episodes
The Fall Guy
John Six
Episode: "Trauma"
1984
Matt Houston
Steve Otto
Episode: "Blood Ties"
1985
Night Court
The Klondike Butcher
Episode: "The Battling Bailiff"
Amazing Stories
Hulk
Episode: "Remote Control Man"; uncredited[citation needed]
1988
The Incredible Hulk Returns
Movie
1989
The Trial of the Incredible Hulk
1990
The Death of the Incredible Hulk
1996–1997
The Incredible Hulk
Voice role
2000–07
The King of Queens
Himself
20 episodes
2002
Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron
Himself
Documentary
2004
My Wife and Kids
Big Guy
Episode "Illegal Smile"
Reno 911!
Deputy Cletus Senior
Episode: "Department Investigation: Part 2"
2010
Chuck
Sofia Stepanova's bodyguard
Episode: "Chuck Versus the Suitcase"
Sonny with a Chance
Himself
Episode: "My Two Chads"
2010–16
Adventure Time
Billy / Bobby
4 episodes
2012
Celebrity Apprentice
Himself
8 episodes (9th fired)
Next Great Baker
Guest judge
Episode: "Cake Powers, Activate!"
2014
Star Trek Continues
Zaminhon
Web series; episode: "Lolani"
2016
We Bare Bears
Paul
Episode: "Yard Sale"
2022
The Offer
Lenny Montana
Miniseries
Video game credits · Video game
2016
Lego Marvel's Avengers
Role(s)
Himself / Hulk (Lou Ferrigno)
Notes
Can transform into the Hulk
Year
Title
Voice role
Notes
Ref(s)
2016
Lego Marvel's Avengers
Himself / Hulk (Lou Ferrigno)
Can transform into the Hulk

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