Louis Jude Ferrigno dorastał w rodzinie Amerykanów włoskiego pochodzenia podporucznika Policji Miasta Nowego Jorku, który zajmował się także podnoszeniem ciężarów, Matthew Ferrigno i Victorii. Mając trzy lata cierpiał na infekcji ucha i słyszał tylko w 80%. W wieku trzynastu lat rozpoczął intensywne ćwiczenia w podnoszeniu ciężarów. W 1969 roku ukończył nowojorską Brooklyn Technical High School. Mając 22 lat odniósł sukces zdobywając tytuł Mr. Universe '73 Międzynarodowej Federacji Kulturystów (IFBB). W 1974 roku przybywał w trzeciej części na swojej pierwszej próbie Mr. Olympia, a potem pięciokrotnie zdobył tytuł Mister Universum. W 1977 roku po raz pierwszy stanął do współzawodnictwa w Mistrzostwach Świata Strong Man.
Po raz pierwszy przed kamerami pojawił się w dokumentalnym filmie sportowym Żelazne pompki" (Pumping Iron, 1977) u boku Arnolda Schwarzeneggera. Sławę zawdzięcza komiksowej postaci superbohatera Hulka w telefilmach - Niewiarygodny Hulk (The Inceredible Hulk, 1977) z Susan Sullivan, Powrót niewiarygodnego Hulka (The Incredible Hulk: Death in the Family, 1977) i Panna młoda niewiarygodnego Hulka (The Incredible Hulk: Married, 1978) oraz serialu fantasy CBS Niewiarygodny Hulk (The Inceredible Hulk, 1978-82). Jednak rola herosa mitologii greckiej Heraklesa w przygodowym filmie fantasy Herkules (Hercules, 1983) przyniosła mu Złotą Malinę dla najgorszej nowej gwiazdy i nominację do tej antynagrody dla najgorszego aktora. Po udziale we włoskiej produkcji Siedmiu wspaniałych gladiatorów (I Sette magnifici gladiatori, 1983), wystąpił w roli Sindbada w filmie Sindbad: Legenda siedmiu mórz (Sinbad of the Seven Seas, 1989).
Prywatne życie: Po rozwodzie z Susan Groff (1978-1979), w dniu 3 maja 1980 roku poślubił psychoterapetkę Carlę Green. Mają córkę Shannę (ur. 1981) i dwóch synów - Lou Jr. (ur. 1984) i Brenta (ur. 1990).
Zawody: * 1971 Pro Mr. America — WBBG, Teen 1 * 1971 Teen Mr. America — AAU, 4th, Most Muscular 5 * 1972 Pro Mr. America — WBBG, 2 * 1972 NABBA Mr. Universe, Tall 2 * 1973 IFBB Mr. America, Overall Winner * 1973 IFBB Mr. Universe, Tall 1st, Overall Winner * 1974 IFBB Mr. International * 1974 IFBB Mr. Universe, Tall 1st, Overall * 1974 Mr. Olympia, Heavyweight 2 * 1975 Mr. Olympia, Tall class, 3 * 1992 Mr. Olympia, 12 * 1993 Mr. Olympia, 10 * 1994 Olympia Masters, 2
Filmografia: Actor:
* In Production * 2000s * 1990s * 1980s * 1970s
1. Soupernatural (2008) (pre-production) .... Lou
2. Stand Up with HAS (2007) (V) 3. "Reno 911!" .... New Junior - Deputy Cletus Senior (1 episode, 2004) - Department Investigation: Part 2 (2004) TV episode .... New Junior - Deputy Cletus Senior 4. "My Wife and Kids" .... Big Guy (1 episode, 2004) - Illegal Smile (2004) TV episode .... Big Guy 5. Hulk (2003) .... Security Guard 6. Frank McKlusky, C.I. (2002) (V) .... Knife Thrower 7. From Heaven to Hell (2002) 8. "Black Scorpion" .... The Slave Master (1 episode, 2001) ... aka Roger Corman Presents Black Scorpion (Canada: English title) - Virtual Vice (2001) TV episode .... The Slave Master 9. Ping! (2000) .... Dog Catcher
10. The Godson (1998) .... Bugsy/Alice 11. "Conan" .... Mog (1 episode, 1997) ... aka Conan the Adventurer (USA: DVD box title) - The Three Virgins (1997) TV episode .... Mog 12. "The Incredible Hulk" .... The Hulk (3 episodes, 1996) - Raw Power (1996) TV episode (voice) .... The Hulk - The Return of the Beast: Part 2 (1996) TV episode (voice) .... The Hulk - The Return of the Beast: Part 1 (1996) TV episode (voice) .... The Hulk 13. "Iron Man" .... Hulk (1 episode, 1996) ... aka The Marvel Action Hour: Iron Man (USA) - Hulk Buster (1996) TV episode (voice) (uncredited) .... Hulk 14. "Fantastic Four" .... Hulk (1 episode, 1995) ... aka The Marvel Action Hour: The Fantastic Four (USA) - Nightmare in Green (1995) TV episode (voice) (uncredited) .... Hulk 15. The Misery Brothers (1995) .... Quazzie 16. Cage II (1994) .... Billy ... aka Cage II: The Arena of Death 17. The Making of '...And God Spoke' (1993) .... Cain ... aka ...And God Spoke 18. Frogtown II (1993) .... Ranger John Jones ... aka Hell Comes to Frogtown II (USA: video title) ... aka Return to Frogtown 19. The Naked Truth (1992) .... Fed. #1 20. Hangfire (1991) .... Smitty ... aka First Blood Commando (Philippines: English title) 21. Extralarge: Jo-Jo (1991) (TV) .... Goodwin ... aka Detective Extralarge: Yo Yo (Italy) ... aka Zwei Supertypen in Miami - Der Kleine mit der großen Klappe (Germany) 22. The Death of the Incredible Hulk (1990) (TV) .... The Hulk ... aka The Death of the Incredible Hulk: The Movie (USA: video box title) 23. Liberty & Bash (1990) .... Bash ... aka Crime Task Force
24. Cage (1989) .... Billy Thomas ... aka Sgt. Billy Thomas: Cage (Philippines: English title) 25. The Trial of the Incredible Hulk (1989) (TV) .... The Hulk 26. All's Fair (1989) .... Klaus ... aka Skirmish (USA) 27. Sinbad of the Seven Seas (1989) .... Sinbad ... aka Sinbad 28. The Incredible Hulk Returns (1988) (TV) .... The Hulk 29. Desert Warrior (1988) .... Zerak 30. "Amazing Stories" .... The Hulk (1 episode, 1985) ... aka Steven Spielberg's Amazing Stories (USA: complete title) - Remote Control Man (1985) TV episode (uncredited) .... The Hulk 31. Avventure dell'incredibile Ercole, Le (1985) .... Hercules ... aka Avventure di Ercole 2, Le (Italy) ... aka Hercules II ... aka The Adventures of Hercules 32. "Night Court" .... The Klondike Butcher (1 episode, 1985) - Battling Bailiff (1985) TV episode .... The Klondike Butcher 33. "Mike Hammer" (1 episode, 1984) ... aka Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer (USA: complete title) ... aka The New Mike Hammer (USA: new title) - Catfight (1984) TV episode 34. "Matt Houston" .... Steve Ott (1 episode, 1984) - Blood Ties (1984) TV episode .... Steve Ott 35. "Trauma Center" .... John Six (1 episode, 1983) - Breakthrough (1983) TV episode .... John Six 36. "The Fall Guy" .... Six (1 episode, 1983) - Trauma (1983) TV episode .... Six 37. Hercules (1983) .... Hercules ... aka Ercole (Italy) 38. Sette magnifici gladiatori, I (1983) .... Han ... aka The Seven Magnificent Gladiators (International: English title) 39. "The Incredible Hulk" .... The Incredible Hulk / ... (81 episodes, 1978-1982) - A Minor Problem (1982) TV episode .... The Incredible Hulk - Slaves (1982) TV episode .... The Incredible Hulk - Triangle (1981) TV episode .... The Incredible Hulk - Sanctuary (1981) TV episode .... The Incredible Hulk - Veteran (1981) TV episode .... The Incredible Hulk (76 more)
40. "Billy" .... Hulk (1 episode, 1979) - Pilot (1979) TV episode .... Hulk 41. The Incredible Hulk: Married (1978) (TV) .... The Hulk ... aka Bride of the Incredible Hulk (USA) 42. The Incredible Hulk: Death in the Family (1977) (TV) .... The Hulk ... aka The Return of the Incredible Hulk (USA) 43. The Incredible Hulk (1977) (TV) .... The Hulk
Self:
* 2000s * 1990s * 1980s * 1970s
1. "The King of Queens" .... Himself (15 episodes, 2000-2007) - China Syndrome, Parts 1 and 2 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - Ruff Goin' (2006) TV episode .... Himself - Acting Out (2006) TV episode .... Himself - Present Tense (2006) TV episode .... Himself - Shear Torture (2005) TV episode .... Himself (10 more) 2. Shakespeare's Punk Rock (2007) (V) .... Himself 3. "The 100 Greatest TV Quotes & Catchphrases" (2006) (mini) TV mini-series .... Himself 4. Karloff and Me (2006) .... Himself 5. "Battle of the Network Reality Stars" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005) - Episode #1.6 (2005) TV episode .... Himself 6. "Big Brother's Efourum" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005) ... aka Big Brother's Big Mouth (UK: new title) - Episode #3.13 (2005) TV episode .... Himself 7. Fur on the Asphalt: The Greg the Bunny Reunion Show (2005) (TV) .... Himself 8. Surge of Power (2004) .... Himself 9. "Street Smarts" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004) - Episode dated 21 May 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself 10. "I Love the '70s" (2003) (mini) TV mini-series .... Himself 11. "I'm with Busey" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003) - Protection (2003) TV episode .... Himself 12. "Banzai" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003) - Episode #1.1 (2003) TV episode .... Himself 13. Introduction by Lou Ferrigno: The Incredible Hulk TV Pilot (2003) (V) .... Himself 14. Dans la peau de Jean-Claude Van Damme (2003) (TV) .... Himself 15. VH-1 Where Are They Now: Superheros (2003) (TV) .... Himself 16. "The Man Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003) - The Black Widow of Pool (2003) TV episode .... Himself 17. "Player$" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003) - E3 03, Playa (2003) TV episode .... Himself 18. Entertainment Tonight Presents: Whatever Happened to Your Favorite TV Action Heroes? (2001) (TV) .... Himself 19. Bodybuilders (2000) (TV) .... Himself
20. "G vs E" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999) ... aka Good vs Evil (USA: new title) - Sunday Night Evil (1999) TV episode .... Himself 21. "E! True Hollywood Story" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999) - Bill Bixby (1999) TV episode .... Himself 22. "VH-1 Where Are They Now?" .... The Incredible Hulk (1 episode, 1999) - Superheroes (1999) TV episode .... The Incredible Hulk 23. "The Howard Stern Radio Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999) - Episode dated 27 March 1999 (1999) TV episode .... Himself 24. "Howard Stern" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997) - Episode dated 25 February 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Himself 25. Stand Tall (1997) .... Himself 26. Michael Jackson: HIStory on Film - Volume II (1997) (V) .... Himself (segment "Liberian Girl") 27. "¿Qué apostamos?" .... Himself (1 episode, 1996) - Episode dated 27 December 1996 (1996) TV episode .... Himself 28. "WBF Bodystars" (1991) TV series .... Himself (1992) 29. Wrestlemania VII (1991) (V) (uncredited) .... Himself
30. "The Fall Guy" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1982-1984) - The Winner (1984) TV episode .... Himself - License to Kill: Part 1 (1982) TV episode .... Himself 31. "This Is Your Life" .... Himself (1 episode, 1983) - Lou Ferrigno (1983) TV episode .... Himself 32. The 24th Annual TV Week Logie Awards (1982) (TV) .... Himself 33. Saturn Awards (1981) (TV) 34. Bob Hope for President (1980) (TV) 35. "MisteRogers' Neighborhood" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1980) ... aka Mister Rogers' Neighborhood (USA: new title) - Superheroes (1980) TV episode .... Himself - Superheroes (1980) TV episode .... Himself
36. The Television Annual: 1978/1979 (1979) (TV) 37. Battle of the Network Stars VI (1979) (TV) .... Himself (CBS Team) 38. Battle of the Network Stars V (1978) (TV) .... Himself (CBS Team) 39. Pumping Iron (1977) (as Louis Ferrigno) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
1. "Tele de tu vida, La" - Episode #1.5 (2007) TV episode .... The Incredible Hulk 2. De Superman à Spider-Man: L'aventure des super-héros (2002) (V) .... The incredible Hulk
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