Louis Jude "Lou" Ferrigno (born November 9, 1951) is an American actor, fitness trainer/consultant, and retired professional bodybuilder. As a bodybuilder, Ferrigno won an IFBB Mr. America title and two consecutive IFBB Mr. Universe titles, and appeared in the bodybuilding documentary Pumping Iron. As an actor, he is best known for portraying the title role in the CBS television series The Incredible Hulk. He has also appeared in European-produced fantasy-adventures such as Sinbad of the Seven Seas and Hercules, and as himself in the sitcom The King of Queens and the 2009 comedy I Love You, Man. Ferrigno was born in Brooklyn, New York to Matt Ferrigno, an Italian American New York City Police Department Lieutenant, and his mother Victoria. As an infant, he suffered an ear infection and lost some of his hearing. Ferrigno started weight training at age 13, citing body builder and Hercules star Steve Reeves as one of his role models. Ferrigno's personal heroes as a child were Spider-Man and the Hulk. Appropriately, he would later play the role of the Hulk himself in the Incredible Hulk television series and related TV movies.
Here's Mark Ruffalo playing not-so jolly green giant the Hulk in the upcoming "Avengers" movie, following in the muscled footsteps of Edward Norton in the 2008 film "The Incredible Hulk," Eric… READ MORE >
Lou Ferrigno -- Michael Jackson's friend and fitness guru for decades -- tells TMZ MJ showed no signs of physical distress during workouts, as recently as 2 weeks before the singer died.Lou's… READ MORE >
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Lou Ferrigno and Richard Simmons each brought their legendary physiques to Jack LaLanne's memorial service in L.A. yesterday to honor the late, great "Godfather of… READ MORE >
Lou Ferrigno hasn't played the Hulk since 1982 -- but judging by his 57-year-old shredded torso, you still wouldn't like to fight this guy when he's angry. More Incredible Hulk The Incredible… READ MORE >
Sucks to be the girl squished next to Lou Ferrigno on his cross-country flight yesterday -- this guy is still frickin' massive. // A spy on board the original Hulk's plane from Newark to LAX says… READ MORE >
Lou Ferrigno might not turn green and start bursting through his t-shirt anymore, but pity the celebutard who rubs the law the wrong way in L.A. county, now that he's a reserve Deputy Sheriff! The… READ MORE >
Pull out your legwarmers and start teasing your hair -- the '80s have returned.All your favorite stars from back in the day were out in force last night, including the one and only Scott Baio,… READ MORE >
