Lou Ferrigno

Birth Name
Louis Jude Ferrigno
Nickname
Big Louie
Date of Birth
9 November 1951, Brooklyn, New York, USA
Height
6' 3½" (1.92 m)

LOU FERRIGNO BIOGRAPHY
Lou Ferrigno® is keeping very busy in 2008. Lou recently finished shooting a
wonderful supporting role in the soon to be released (February 2009) Dream Works
romantic comedy “I Love You, Man” which was directed by John Hamburg (Zoo lander,
Along Came Poly, Meet the Parents, Meet the Fockers), with a cast that includes
Paul Rudd, Jason Segel, Jaime Pressly and Rashida Jones.

Just before that Lou also appeared in, and did the voice of The Hulk, in one
this year’s Superhero blockbuster feature films, The Incredible Hulk, directed
by Louis Le-terrier, with a cast that included Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, Tim Roth,
William Hurt, and Robert Downy Jr.

In addition, Lou is regularly invited by universities, corporate executives,
and numerous other major event holders to give motivational and inspiring
speeches all over the world.

Last year, Lou completed an extensive physical and academic training program
and became a "Deputy" for the Los Angelas Sheriff's Department. At the induction
ceremony, Los Angelas Sheriff Lee Baca introduced Lou, who spoke publicly before
a packed house of other Deputy Sheriffs, their families, friends and press who
were present to witness the formal "white glove" event.

Lou also enjoyed his Recurring Guest Star role on King of Queens, where he
frequently appeared up through the shows successful 9th Season, on CBS.

Just before the close of 2005, Lou headed first to Italy where he shot two
commercials used in the International market where he has a huge fan base,
and to the East coast to shoot two Longhorn Steakhouse commercials, one of
which was rated as the No. 3 top commercial of the year by "Shoot Magazine."

Also just prior, Lou Guest Starred on the ABC sitcom My Wife and Kids,
became the spokesman for the Sit Up-Sit Down Home Gym, and he was the lead
in the debut video for the band "Edge water" for MTV.

In 2004, Lou appeared in the blockbuster hit feature film Hulk, directed by
Ang Lee. He also provides the voice for the UPN animated series The Incredible Hulk,
with a cast that includes Peter Strauss, Mark Hamill, Kathy Ireland, and Richard Moll.

In addition to his film and television career, Lou recently released
his autobiography, "My Incredible Life as the Hulk," which included
forwards by both Stan Lee and Ang Lee.

Lou was only 21 when he won his first Mr. Universe title, a Guinness
Book record that stands to this day. More incredible, at age 22 he won
again - and to this day remains the only person to win consecutive titles!
Lou carried the world of bodybuilding to new heights and himself to
super stardom with the film documentary, Pumping Iron, which chronicled
the fabled exploits of the youngest and only person to ever become
Mr. Universe twice in a row! Exploding onto the film scene, with his
place as a body building legend secured, Lou set out to do the same thing
in film and television. In less than a year after Pumping Iron, Lou was
again larger than life and created a new cult legend as the title character
of the hit show The Incredible Hulk. The same hard work that crafted his
six foot five inch, two hundred eighty five pound frame into a piece of
human art, define him as an actor with the uncanny ability to assume characters
of mythic proportions that carry a primal humanity.

Undoubtedly the discipline and resiliency that have made Lou into a
bodybuilding icon lend themselves to his willingness to train as a serious
theatrical actor. Lou immersed himself in the actor's theatrical experience
with the help of his acting mentors, Milton Katselas, Howard Fine, and Hulk
co-star Bill Bixby. The results were great theatrical notices in Texas,
Canada, and Chicago (at Drury Lane Theater), for his starring role in "Arsenic
and Old Lace," and starring roles in ambitious stage presentations of "Requiem
for a Heavyweight" and "Of Mice and Men" - shows that toured throughout the U.S.
and Canada. Lou's passionate pursuit of excellence has brought this Brooklyn-born
actor more than fame and fortune; it has brought him the joy of fulfilling his
life-long dreams.

Remaining true to his host of fans from the bodybuilding world, Lou starred
in the sequel to Pumping Iron. And, Stand Tall is a film that documents Lou's
1994 comeback in the Masters Olympia title and his return to bodybuilding after
a seventeen year retirement. Lou has starred in over twenty feature films
including Cage and Cage II, All's Fair, Seven Magnificent Gladiators, and Godson.
In two unforgettable performances in Hercules and The Adventures of Hercules,
Lou lived a life-long dream by playing the legendary Greek hero.

All this led to an amazingly successful personal training business that includes
such star clientele as Mickey Rourke, Michael Jackson, and Chuck Norris,
and led him to author the book "Lou Ferrigno's Guide to Personal Power,
Bodybuilding and Fitness for Everyone."

Lou continues his regular study of acting and he works out daily, all with
the same passion and vigor that made him a household name and established
him as one of the most sought-after entertainers in the business.
Artical By : www.Louferrigno.com

CONTEST HISTORY
1971:WBBG - Pro Mr. America:Teen, 1st
1971:AAU Teen Mr. America:4th
1971:AAU Teen Mr. America:Most Muscular, 5th
1972:NABBA Mr. Universe:Tall, 2nd
1972:WBBG Pro Mr. America:2nd
1973:IFBB Mr. America Tall & Overall, :1st
1973:IFBB Mr. Universe Tall & Overall,:1st
1974:IFBB Mr. International Tall & Overall,:1st
1974:Mr. Olympia Heavyweight,:2nd
1974:IFBB Mr. Universe Tall & Overall,:1st
1975:Mr. Olympia Heavyweight,:3rd
1992:Mr. Olympia :12th
1993:Mr. Olympia :10th
1994:Masters Mr. Olympia :2nd