Olivier Richters
Updated: 12/16/2025, 8:48:34 PM Wikipedia source
Olivier Richters (born 5 September 1989) is a Dutch bodybuilder and actor. Known as The Dutch Giant, Richters stands at 218 centimetres (7 ft 2 in) tall. After pursuing a career in bodybuilding, Richters focused more intentionally on his acting career, portraying characters such as Ursa in the 2021 film Black Widow. He also appeared in The King's Man and The Electrical Life of Louis Wain in 2021, in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny in 2023, and the third season of Reacher in 2025.
Infobox
Born
(1989-09-05) 5 September 1989 (age 36)Hilversum, Netherlands
Other names
"The Dutch Giant"
Occupations
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Height
218 cm (7 ft 2 in)
Partner
Desiree Stuijt (2014–present)
Children
Romy Elodie Richters
Weight
160 kg (350 lb)
Tables
· Filmography › Film
2013
Points of View
Role(s)
Harmonium Player
2018
Ravers
Role(s)
Warehouse Guy
2019
Naile
Role(s)
Iwan
Notes
Short film
2021
Role(s)
Ursa
Miami Heat
Role(s)
Olivier
Role(s)
Journeyman Boxer
Role(s)
Huge Machine Shack Guard
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2013 | Points of View | Harmonium Player | |
| 2018 | Ravers | Warehouse Guy | |
| 2019 | Naile | Iwan | Short film |
| 2020 | Knuckledust | Rawbone | |
| 2021 | Black Widow | Ursa | |
| Miami Heat | Olivier | ||
| The Electrical Life of Louis Wain | Journeyman Boxer | ||
| The King's Man | Huge Machine Shack Guard | ||
| 2023 | Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny | Hauke | |
| 2024 | Borderlands | Krom | |
| 2026 | Street Fighter | Zangief |
· Filmography › Television
2014
Fashion Planet
Role(s)
Assistant Photographer
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2014 | Fashion Planet | Assistant Photographer | |
| 2020 | Gangs of London | Duncan | |
| 2025 | Reacher | Paul "Paulie" van Hoven | Main cast |
References
- IMDBhttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm3689528/
- Essentially Sportshttps://www.essentiallysports.com/bodybuilding-news-who-is-olivier-richters-bodybuilder-wholl-star-alongside-alan-ritchson-in-reacher-season-three/
- Essentially Sportshttps://www.essentiallysports.com/bodybuilding-news-who-is-olivier-richters-bodybuilder-wholl-star-alongside-alan-ritchson-in-reacher-season-three/
- Guinness World Recordshttps://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2021/10/the-dutch-giant-smashes-record-for-tallest-professional-bodybuilder-677501
- Men's Healthhttps://www.menshealth.com/fitness/a40014538/tallest-bodybuilder-workout-diet-olivier-richters-interview/
- Men's Healthhttps://www.menshealth.com/nl/lifestyle/a25571661/cover-model-olivier-the-dutch-giant-richters-tallest-bodybuilder/
- How The Dutch Giant (7.2 ft/2.18m) gained 70 kg in 8 years on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40MacuNt2XE
- Telegrafihttps://telegrafi.com/en/he-played-in-black-widow-and-kingsman-now-he-is-the-tallest-professional-bodybuilder-in-the-world/
- The Friendliest Dutch Giant on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJf2gH4Gw0c
- Comicbook.comhttps://comicbook.com/movies/news/indiana-jones-5-wraps-filming/
- The Hollywood Reporterhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/street-fighter-movie-plot-cast-1236361494/
- "Dutch Giant Towers over Phil Heath, the Mountain, Big Ramy & Others Making Everyone Look Tiny!"https://fitnessvolt.com/11603/dutch-giant-towers-phil-heath-mountain-big-ramy-others-making-everyone-look-tiny/
- "Dutch Giant Olivier Richters talks The King's Man and Black Widow"https://www.thetimes.com/culture/tv-radio/article/dutch-giant-olivier-richters-talks-the-kings-man-and-black-widow-3xxz57x9b
- YouTube (The Dutch Giant)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrGT9JhQVNY
- Gewoonvoorhemhttps://www.gewoonvoorhem.nl/olivier-richters-dutch-giant-omzet-musclemeat/
- Muscle Meathttps://musclemeat.nl/over-ons/