André Roussimoff
俳優1946-05-19Coulommiers, France
André René Roussimoff, known worldwide as André the Giant, was a French professional wrestler and actor who gained international fame due to his extraordinary size, the result of a medical condition known as acromegaly (gigantism). Born on May 19, 1946, in Coulommiers, France, he was nicknamed “The Eighth Wonder of the World” and became one of the most iconic figures in professional wrestling during the 1970s and 1980s. Roussimoff began his wrestling career in 1966 in France under the name Jean Ferré, and his size quickly drew the attention of international promoters. In 1971, he moved to North America, where he was promoted by Vincent J. McMahon, founder of the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF), as a global attraction. Renamed André the Giant, he remained one of the most popular wrestlers in the world for over a decade, known for his imposing presence and gentle demeanor. Throughout his career, André wrestled in various territories and promotions worldwide, including Japan, Canada, Europe, Australia, and the United States. He was a central figure in the wrestling boom of the 1980s, starring in one of the most iconic rivalries in sports entertainment history: his feud with Hulk Hogan, which culminated at the historic WrestleMania III (1987) before more than 93,000 fans. In that match, Hogan famously body-slammed André in what became known as the body slam heard around the world, a defining moment in WWF history. In 1988, André briefly won the WWF World Championship, only to immediately “sell” the title to Ted DiBiase in a storyline that led to the championship being declared vacant. In the following years, his health declined due to complications from acromegaly, though he remained active in the ring, particularly in Japan and Mexico with promotions such as All Japan Pro Wrestling and UWA. Parallel to wrestling, André pursued an acting career. His most beloved role was Fezzik in the film The Princess Bride (1987), a character he cherished and which cemented his status as a beloved figure outside the ring. He also appeared in other productions, such as Conan the Destroyer, The Six Million Dollar Man, and The Fall Guy, among others. In his personal life, André was known for his generosity, reserved personality, and legendary drinking feats—stories of which became part of wrestling folklore. He had a daughter, Robin Christensen, and spent his final years on a ranch in North Carolina. He passed away on January 28, 1993, in a Paris hotel due to heart failure, shortly after attending his father's funeral. His legacy endures as one of the most recognized and beloved figures in wrestling history. He was the first-ever inductee into the WWF Hall of Fame in 1993 and has been honored through documentaries, books, films, video games, and the creation of the André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal, an annual WWE event. He also inspired the visual artist Shepard Fairey, creator of the iconic “Obey” street art campaign. André the Giant was not just a wrestling legend but also a symbol of resilience, spectacle, and humanity in an industry defined by drama and exaggeration. His story is that of a man whose physical greatness was matched by a remarkable human spirit.
出演作品（121）
Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps, & Bodyslams
Bret Hart: The Dungeon Collection
The Life And Times of Paul Boesch
Macho Madness - The Randy Savage Ultimate Collection
The Claw
The Life and Times of Captain Lou Albano
WWE: The History Of The WWE Championship
WWE Unreleased: 1986-1995
Randy Savage Unreleased: The Unseen Matches of The Macho Man
WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event
WWF Summer Flashback!
Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments
Tuesday Night Titans
WWE The Main Event
The Best of WWE
Legends of Mid-South Wrestling
WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden
Most Unusual Matches
The History of WWE: 50 Years of Sports Entertainment
WWF Prime Time Wrestling
WWE's Most Wanted Treasures
WWE Survivor Series 1987
Saturday Night's Main Event
WWE WrestleMania VI
WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time
WWE Survivor Series 1988
WWE The Big Event
The Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '80s
WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology
Mr. マクマホン: 悪のオーナー
プリンセス・ブライド・ストーリー
WWE Survivor Series 1989
Born to Controversy: The Roddy Piper Story
WWE SummerSlam 1991
WWE WrestleMania VII
WWE WrestleMania III
WWE WrestleMania IV
Andre the Giant: Larger than Life
Andre the Giant
600万ドルの男
WWE Rivals
WWE WrestleMania V
WWE: The Top 25 Rivalries in Wrestling History
Hollywood Hulk Hogan: Hulk Still Rules
WWE SummerSlam 1988
WWE: True Giants
Biography: WWE Legends
WWF Wrestling Challenge
You Cannot Kill David Arquette
WWE SummerSlam 1989
WrestleMania
WWE Royal Rumble 1988
WrestleMania II
Andre the Giant
The Real Rocky
キング・オブ・デストロイヤー/コナンPART2
Trading Mom
WWE Royal Rumble 1990
WWE U.K. Rampage 1991
The Wrestling Queen
WWE Battle Royal at the Albert Hall
WWF Championship Wrestling
Micki & Maude
I Like To Hurt People
WWE: Hulk Hogan's Unreleased Collector's Series
WWE Royal Rumble 1989
WWE: Andre The Giant
WWE WrestleFest
Casse-tête chinois pour le judoka
WWF Hulkamania 2
Villains of the Squared Circle
WWE World Tour 1991
WWE World Tour 1992
WCW Clash of The Champions XX: 20th Anniversary
The Ultimate Warrior
The History Of WrestleMania
More Saturday Night's Main Event
Fan Favorites
Hulkamania 3
Best of the WWF Volume 3
Hulkamania 4
The Best of the WWF: volume 4
The Best of the WWF: volume 5
The Best of the WWF: volume 9
The Best of the WWF: volume 10
The Best of the WWF: volume 12
The Best of the WWF: volume 14
The Best of the WWF: volume 16 Around the World
The Best of the WWF: volume 17
The Best of the WWF: volume 19
Mid-South Wrestling Giants, Midgets, Heroes & Villains vol. 1
Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II
Best of the WWF Volume 1
Best of the WWF Volume 2
Wrestling's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest!
Rowdy Roddy Piper's Greatest Hits
WWE Superstars & Stripes Forever: The March to WrestleMania VII
WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit
WWF: Best of Wrestlemania I-XIV
WWE: Legends of Wrestling - Andre the Giant and Iron Sheik
WWF: Best of Hulkamania
WWE: Wrestlemania Recall
WWE The Ultimate Challenge Special: The March to WrestleMania VI
NWA The Last Tangle in Tampa
WWE The Main Event
The WWF's Amazing Managers
Hulk Hogan: Real American
Macho Madness
Best of The British Bulldog
Inside the Steel Cage
Wrestling's Greatest Champions
Warrior's Greatest Matches
The Hulkster Hulk Hogan
Giants: Friends or Foe
The Best of the WWF: volume 20
WWF All-Star Wrestling
World Class Championship Wrestling
WWE Old School
Mid-South Wrestling
Clash of the Champions
WWE Pay Per View