André Roussimoff

Personal context

Summary

André Roussimoff, known as André the Giant, was a French actor and professional wrestler best known on screen as Fezzik in The Princess Bride. His acting roles largely drew on his imposing stature, often in fantasy and adventure stories. In 1990, he recorded television and radio spots opposing a proposed radioactive landfill near his North Carolina ranch. No public statements on identity politics, DEI, or social-justice activism are on record.