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André Roussimoff

André René Roussimoff, better known as André the Giant, was a French professional wrestler and actor. Roussimoff stood around 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".

Aliases
  • André the Giant
  • André
  • Géant Ferré
  • Giant Machine
  • Jean Ferré
  • Monster Roussimoff
  • André René Roussimoff
English français
Filmography
  • Born In Coulommiers, France
  • Born May 19, 1946
  • Died January 27, 1993
  • Gender Male
  • On Other Sites IMDB
  • Created January 13, 2021 by
    Administrator admin
  • Modified March 31, 2025 by
    anaximandre

The Princess Bride

1987
as Fezzik

Conan the Destroyer

1984
as Dagoth

Ultimate Warrior: The Ultimate Collection

2014
as Andre the Giant

Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments

1987
as Andre the Giant

Andre the Giant

1985
as André

WWE WrestleMania 4

1988
as Andre the Giant

WWE: McMahon

2006
as Andre the Giant

Andre the Giant

2018
as Himself (archive footage)

WCW Clash of The Champions XX: 20th Anniversary

1992
as Andre the Giant

WWE: Brock Lesnar - Here Comes the Pain

2003
as Andre the Giant

Macho Madness - The Randy Savage Ultimate Collection

2009
as Andre the Giant

The History of WWE: 50 Years of Sports Entertainment

2013
as Andre the Giant

WWE WrestleMania 5

1989
as Andre the Giant

WWE Survivor Series 1989

1989
as Andre the Giant - The Heenan Family

The Real Rocky

2011
as Himsellf (Archive Footage)

WWE U.K. Rampage 1991

1991
as André the Giant

WWE Survivor Series 1987

1987
as Andre the Giant

Hollywood Hulk Hogan: Hulk Still Rules

2002
as Himself

WWE SummerSlam 1991

1991
as André The Giant

WWE WrestleMania

1985
as André the Giant

WWF WrestleMania 2

1986
as Andre the Giant

WWE: The Rise and Fall of WCW

2009
as Andre the Giant

WWE: The Big Show - A Giant's World

2011
as Andre the Giant

WWE: Bret 'Hitman' Hart - The Best There Is, The Best There Was, The Best There Ever Will Be

2005
as Andre the Giant

WWE WrestleMania 6

1990
as Andre the Giant

WWE: Jake 'The Snake' Roberts - Pick Your Poison

2005
as Andre the Giant

WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time

2010
as Andre the Giant

WWE Survivor Series 1988

1988
as Andre the Giant

No Holds Barred: The Match/The Movie

1989
as André the Giant

WWF: Hardy Boyz - Leap of Faith

2001
as Andre the Giant

Micki & Maude

1984
as Himself

WWE: Hulk Hogan's Unreleased Collector's Series

2009
as Andre the Giant

WWE SummerSlam 1989

1989
as Himself

WWE: Ladies and Gentlemen, My Name Is Paul Heyman

2014
as Andre the Giant (archive footage)

WWE: Born to Controversy - The Roddy Piper Story

2006
as Andre the Giant

WWE Battle Royal at the Albert Hall

1991
as Andre the Giant

WWE: OMG! The Top 50 Incidents in WWE History

2011
as Andre the Giant

WWE SummerSlam 1988

1988
as André The Giant

WWF: The Big Event 1986

1986
as Giant Machine

Andre the Giant: Larger than Life

1999
as Himself

WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology

2006

WWE Hall of Fame 2010

2010
as Andre the Giant

The Wrestling Queen

1973
as André the Giant

WWE Hall Of Fame 2013

2013
as Andre the Giant

The Self Destruction of the Ultimate Warrior

2005
as Andre the Giant

Casse-tête chinois pour le judoka

1967
as Fighter (as Le Grand Ferré)

WWE: The U.S. Championship: A Legacy of Greatness

2016
as Andre the Giant

I Like to Hurt People

1985
as André the Giant

WWE: True Giants

2014
as Andre the Giant

WWE WrestleMania 3

1987
as Andre the Giant

WWE WrestleFest

1988
as Andre the Giant

WWE: Twist of Fate - The Matt & Jeff Hardy Story

2008
as Andre the Giant

Trading Mom

1994
as Circus Giant

WWE: The Greatest Cage Matches Of All Time

2011
as Andre the Giant

WWE: The Top 25 Rivalries in Wrestling History

2013
as Andre the Giant