Lou Ferrigno

Lou Ferrigno
Ferrigno in 2018
Born
Louis Jude Ferrigno

(1951-11-09) November 9, 1951
New York City, U.S.
Occupations
Years active1971–present
Spouses
Susan Groff
(m. 1978; div. 1979)
    Carla Green
    (m. 1980; sep. 2023)
    Children3, including Lou Jr.
    professional bodybuilder
    Best statistics
    Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
    Weight315 lb (143 kg)
    Professional (Pro) career
    Pro-debut
    • NABBA Mr. Universe
    • 1972
    Best win
    • IFBB Mr. Universe
    • 1973–1974
    ActiveRetired 1996

    Louis Jude Ferrigno Sr. (/fəˈrɪɡn/; born November 9, 1951) is an American actor and retired professional bodybuilder. He won an IFBB Mr. America title and two consecutive IFBB Mr. Universe titles, and appeared in the documentary film Pumping Iron (1977). As an actor, he is best known for his title role in the CBS television series The Incredible Hulk (1977–1982) and vocally reprising the role in subsequent animated and computer-generated incarnations. He has also appeared in European-produced fantasy-adventures such as Hercules (1983) and Sinbad of the Seven Seas (1989), and as himself in the sitcom The King of Queens and the 2009 comedy I Love You, Man.