He was also a fan of the Hercules films that starred Reeves. Because he could not afford to buy weights, he made his own using a broomstick and pails which he partially filled with cement. įerrigno started weight training at the age of 13, citing bodybuilder and Hercules star Steve Reeves as one of his role models. He began reading comic books such as Hulk and Spider-Man at this time, later saying "I was obsessed with power", and "I wanted to be strong enough so that I could be able to defend myself". Hearing loss and his speech impediment caused Ferrigno to be bullied by peers during his childhood who called him " deaf" and " mute". Soon after he was born, Ferrigno says he believes he had a series of ear infections and lost 75% to 80% of his hearing, though his condition was not diagnosed until he was three years old. 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.įerrigno was born in Brooklyn, New York, to Victoria and Matt Ferrigno, a police lieutenant. As an actor, he is best known for his title role in the CBS television series The Incredible Hulk and vocally reprising the role in subsequent animated and computer-generated incarnations. Universe titles and appeared in the documentary film Pumping Iron. America title and two consecutive IFBB Mr. As a bodybuilder, Ferrigno won an IFBB Mr. ( / f ə ˈ r ɪ ɡ n oʊ/ born November 9, 1951) is an American actor and retired professional bodybuilder.
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