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Lou Ferrigno Biography

Birth Name:Louis Jude Ferrigno

Birth Place:Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States

Profession Actor, Producer

Fast Facts

At the age of 21, he won the first ever Mr․ Universe title
Was nominated for the 2004 TV Land Award for Superest Super Hero
Is widely recognized for his protrayal of The Incredible Hulk
Has played professional football in the Canadian Football League
Once worked as a personal trainer to singer Michael Jackson
Had to beat out Arnold Schwarzenegger for the role of the Hulk in "The Incredible Hulk" TV series
Was the original actor cast as the character Tigris of Gaul in "Gladiator․"