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Big King says on 3/Jul/09
Yes, 6'3"-6'3.5" nowadays. I don't know how the hell they came to 6'5" for Lou.
Ed(1) says on 1/Jul/09
Rob has him at a good listing, he looked 6ft3 when I met him a few years ago. The guy is still a beast! Big King says on 1/Jul/09
Well, I'm sure that his big head muscular built makes him look shorter than he is. If he would have an athletic body type, he would look taller. Well, Hulk Hogan is 6'4" nowadays as he stated and Lou looked almost an inch shorter than Hogan so Lou can only be 6'3"-6'3.5" nowadays. Danimal says on 30/Jun/09
He's around 6'3 1/4" today. He lost over an inch since his younger days. Big King says on 29/Jun/09
I'm sure that Lou got measured 6'5" with shoes or he stood 6'4.5" barefoot and they rounded it up to 6'5", so that would make him every bit of a weak 6'4" height nowadays. Rob, what do you say? Danimal says on 29/Jun/09
Over 6'4" before shrinkage occured. Looks to have dropped to 6'3" nowadays. He's not old, but you can tell his has a slight hunch in his neck/upper back/shoulders and his legs do look shorter. He claims he has done one too many heavy squats over the years. Mamun says on 29/Jun/09
He was quit nice to me ! What did you hear Alex2 ?
Regards
Mamun robert says on 28/Jun/09
I had a picture taken with lou in 2000. And about the same height as the guy in this picture.In mine he isnt leaning foward,he is standing straight and tall.The top of my head is at the bottom of his chin.But you have to figure that 9 years have past.He probably is shrinking,my dad was 6 feet tall when he was younger im taller than he is now!!! Alex2 says on 27/Jun/09
I hear Lou is an absolute jerk in real life, what was he like Mamun? CaptainSpaulding says on 24/Jun/09
Hes 6'3" in the photos with Mamun and 6'2.5" in the photo with Rob which is probably the most recent.
And I dont think he was 6'5" or 6'4.5" in his prime because its rare for someone to lose 2 or 2.5 inches.
So id say put 6'4" prime, and 6'2.5" peak. rony192cm says on 23/Jun/09
Lou was probably 6'4.5 back in the early 70's but they rounded to 6'5. That's why this number went into the circulation. Nowdays he's lucky to hit 6'3 out of the bed Big King says on 21/Jun/09
I mean, Ferrigno's height sources were 6'4.5"-6'5" and that's a clear proof that he stood a legit 195cm. It was often confused with 6'4.5" and 6'5". Anonymous says on 20/Jun/09
He looks just 6-2 in both photos really. J.Lee says on 20/Jun/09
Rob. i didn't know people lose 1 and a half inch Anonymous says on 20/Jun/09
A perfect 6'3 nowdays. Big King says on 19/Jun/09
GeorgeStrombo, thanks for the information but a half inch is nothing. He might be a weak 6'5" in his prime but he's really not above 6'4" nowadays. Normally a human has the possibility to lose about an inch at the age of 57, so yes, that would put Lou at 6'3.5"-6'4" nowadays. That's the result. He looks 6'2"-6'2.5" beside Rob and 6'3" beside Mamun. On several TV shows such as King of Queens he appears closer to 6'4". 177cmmm says on 19/Jun/09
lou was the true hulk :) Tom says on 18/Jun/09
Lou is 57 years old. He was listed at 6 ft 5 in his prime and I would say he is around 6 ft 3.5 in today. Great guy. Brad says on 18/Jun/09
As listed, I looked at the top of his head a few times at Courts' shows the past 10 years. Halb says on 18/Jun/09
Bruce Wilhelm won in '77. GeorgeStrombo says on 16/Jun/09
Big King: Yes, Lou was measured at 6'4.5" during his football days for CFL Toronto Argonauts in the 1960s. It says in its football records and was verified by a member. Don't forget he was stated at 6'5" in the 1977 Strongest Man Contest where he also was just as tall as the 6'5" Brian Oldfield (who won the competition).
So yes, Ferrigno was measured at a strong 6'4.5". Big King says on 12/Jun/09
serling Brown, nobody believes your lie about Lou's height. Normally a man with a height of 6'5" would stand out and he would also appear gigantic in some photos and film scenes. Lou looks nowhere that height. Even in his younger days he could hit 6'4" but nothing more than that. I wonder how they came up to 6'5". Did they measure him in his prime? If it is so then I'm sure that he got measured with shoes. serling Brown says on 10/Jun/09
I stood next to Lou on the Asbury Park, NJ, beach the day he won Teenage Mr. America. This was around 1970. I saw this guy a head taller than anyone else, surrounded by reporters, and I wondered who he was. I pushed my way up to him. Wearing shoes, I was nearly 6 feet tall back then. Lou was barefoot. He looked every bit of 6'5". I stood about two feet away, facing him, while he was being interviewed. I remember craning my neck to look up at him. I'd put my money on 6'5". He could not have been less than 6'4". sid says on 8/Jun/09
GeorgeStrombo 6'8 is a joke for lou.. 6'4'5 in his hay days.. Anonymous says on 7/Jun/09
Has always looked 6'3". Even on the Hulk vs 6'5" Dick Durock, he looks at least an inch or two shorter. Definately never over 6'3.5" Big King says on 7/Jun/09
He's really not more than 6'3.5" nowadays and a strong 6'4" in his prime. Hugh 190cm says on 5/Jun/09
6ft4.25 peak and 6ft3.75 now. Big King says on 3/Jun/09
GeorgeStrombo, you're absolutely right. Ferrigno was 6'5" maybe straight out of bed and 6'4.5" later. GeorgeStrombo says on 1/Jun/09
sid: It says 6'5" in Pumping Iron when Ferrigno is getting out of the car. Not 6'8". In the commentary by George Butler in the additional features, he somehow called Ferrigno 6'8" probably because he forgot his exact height, still it was completely laughable since Ferrigno was not even a full 6'5" and Butler had met with him in real life several times. Big King says on 1/Jun/09
Lou Ferrigno at 6'5"?!?! LOL!!! He looked definitely 3-4 inches shorter than these 2 guys on the video. He can only be a strong 6'3", no more!!! Duhon says on 28/May/09
On night court: Click Here sid says on 27/May/09
Chaz They said in pumping iron it's where he gets out of his car. they said he was 6'8.. that was cut out...it was in 25th ani of pumping iron Anonymous says on 26/May/09
you guys are great! I love the comments "no more than..." "not even..." my favourite was "6'8" Richard Moll simply towers over him." btw, "towers" means a "person or thing that resembles a tower in height, strength and dominance". Moll certainly does NOT tower over Lou. I find this site frustrating because people seem to feel more height = more strength. I would must rather prefer to fight Richard Moll than Lou in their prime despite the fact I know Moll lifted weights and was in shape. Chaz says on 25/May/09
Lou is not potrayd as 6'8''in pumping Iron,it say's he is a 6'5''275lbs sheet metal worker,and like most he has just been rowndid up from 6,4,5''he is now around the 6'3''mark, Big King says on 23/May/09
Yes, Lou is really nothing more than 6'4". sid says on 23/May/09
Big King In pumping iron they portray lou as 6'8 when he was only 6'4 maybe 6'4'5. I saw lou ferigno here in Vancouver shooting the hulk little over 20 years ago..its where Dare devil appeared. made for tv.. he didnt look more then 6'4 when I saw him up close..he could look 6'3 6'4 thats how much he looked to me. nothing more then that. Cobra says on 20/May/09
Big King says on 28/Apr/09
Well, Lou has really no more than 3 inches on Schwarzenegger. We know that Arnold was a weak 6'2" in his prime and that would make Lou a weak 6'5" guy.
That`s how it is. Danimal says on 20/May/09
Brad says on 20/May/09
Friend of mine met him in Omaha a couple weeks ago, he's 6' 3" which is about what I saw in North Hollywood. He lied about his age to the press there so I'd push aside his height figure he claims.
He was slightly over 6'4" in his younger days though, just like you were once 6'6". Brad says on 20/May/09
Friend of mine met him in Omaha a couple weeks ago, he's 6' 3" which is about what I saw in North Hollywood. He lied about his age to the press there so I'd push aside his height figure he claims. Big King says on 20/May/09
mark, come on, his claimed 6'4.5" height is a joke because he didn't even look that tall in some of his King of Queens episodes. Lou is nothing more than 6'3.5" nowadays. He might push 6'5" in his prime but that's all. mark says on 14/May/09
The Rob photo: Once again. Lou is leaning toward Rob, body & head. Straighten Lou out & up, and Rob's height's even w/Lou's mouth. Without a full-body shot, it's impossible to judge foot-spacing, but in the other shot, Lou's feet are somewhat widely-spaced, as would be more likely when leaning like this. Rob's standing straight up, facing front, & doing whatever he has to do to be in the same frame with Lou, thus Rob would quite likely have his feet more closely-spaced than Lou. Keeping Lou's 'tall' head in mind, ther is no evidence here to make him anything less than his claimed 6'4.5". mark says on 13/May/09
Lou is leaning, hunching, turning toward and standing further back than Mamun, ala whuch make him appear shorter than he actually is. Even so, the top of Lou's upper lip is even with the top of Mamun's head. If Lou 1/Closed his mouth , (thus bringing his chin up), 2/Stood equal distance from the camera and 3/ Faced the camera as square & straight as Mamun is , some part of his chin would be even with the top of Mamun's head. Add to this that Lou has a very "tall" head, and I come up with at -least- 6'4.5". (Actually, I come up iwth more, which makes me wonder if Mamun is actually less than 5'8".) Big King says on 10/May/09
So if Lou is already 58 then he would be a weak 6'4" nowadays. I really don't understand this because beside Rob Lou looks no more than 6'2" and 6'3" beside Mamun. Anonymous says on 8/May/09
Maybe he was just 6ft4 flat peak and now 6ft3.5. He's only 58 years old. Danimal says on 6/May/09
Big King says on 24/Apr/09
sid, yes it would be more realistic if someone loses almost an inch but not losing almost 2 inches when getting older.
YES, that happens to and some people lose even more. Big King says on 1/May/09
Well, in the King of Queens series, Lou looks in the 6'4"-6'5" range and definitely 1.5" shorter than 6'6" Victor Williams. Big King says on 28/Apr/09
Well, Lou has really no more than 3 inches on Schwarzenegger. We know that Arnold was a weak 6'2" in his prime and that would make Lou a weak 6'5" guy. Big King says on 24/Apr/09
sid, yes it would be more realistic if someone loses almost an inch but not losing almost 2 inches when getting older. sid says on 22/Apr/09
Big King cause you get older your spine shrinks Big King says on 21/Apr/09
I mean, Lou looks 6'3.5" to me nowadays but I really wonder why he lost over an inch. Big King says on 21/Apr/09
OK, Danimal showed a pic where Lou looked really huge! So 6'5" could be right for his height in his younger days but I wonder why he doesn't look so tall nowadays. I'm wondering what height he could hit today. Danimal says on 19/Apr/09
Anonymous says on 18/Apr/09
Lou looks only almost an inch taller than Arnold Schwarzenegger who wasn't even a full 6'2" in his prime. So his 6'5" measurements are a joke! Click Here
First of all, there are TONS of pics of Arnold and Lou from the 1974 AND 1975 Mr. Olympia where they are BAREFOOT ONSTAGE and NO, there wasn't only 1" difference between them back then: Click Here
YOU LOSE...... Danimal says on 19/Apr/09
Anonymous says on 18/Apr/09
Lou looks only almost an inch taller than Arnold Schwarzenegger who wasn't even a full 6'2" in his prime. So his 6'5" measurements are a joke! Click Here
First of all, there are TONS of pics of Arnold and Lou from the 1974 AND 1975 Mr. Olympia where they are BAREFOOT ONSTAGE and NO, there wasn't only 1" difference between them back then: Click Here
YOU LOSE...... Danimal says on 19/Apr/09
Anonymous says on 18/Apr/09
Lou looks only almost an inch taller than Arnold Schwarzenegger who wasn't even a full 6'2" in his prime. So his 6'5" measurements are a joke! Click Here
First of all, there are TONS of pics of Arnold and Lou from the 1974 AND 1975 Mr. Olympia where they are BAREFOOT ONSTAGE and NO, there wasn't only 1" difference between them back then: Click Here
YOU LOSE...... Anonymous says on 18/Apr/09
Lou looks only almost an inch taller than Arnold Schwarzenegger who wasn't even a full 6'2" in his prime. So his 6'5" measurements are a joke! Click Here Big King says on 15/Apr/09
Ferrigno is massive and at the top end of above average height and that starts at 6'3". But Lou still looks a strong 6'3" guy. His 6'5" measurement was when he was wearing shoes so that would take him at 6'4" barefoot height. rony192cm says on 13/Apr/09
In the picture with you Rob, Lou looks 6'2-6'2.5 If he would straitened up you would come up to his nose, and that's about 6"-6.5" Tall Guy says on 4/Apr/09
Lou is 6'3" barefoot now, was 6'3 3/4 peak, which put him at 6'5" in shoes.
April's Playboy has a pick of him with Julie Newmar, who at 5'10-11" looks no more than 4 inches shorter than Lou. Danimal says on 29/Mar/09
Hogan is not even 6'4", let alone 6'5". Hogan is around 6'3 1/4" today. Big King says on 28/Mar/09
Ferrigno looks at least one inch shorter than Hogan on the photo what daniel_Sweden posted. If Lou is a strong 6'3" or 6'3.5" today then Hogan is slighty under 6'5". Hogan is also a half inch taller than The Rock, what would place The Rock at 6'4". We got the result. But Hogan doesn't somehow look tall enough to place him at almost 6'5". daniel_Sweden says on 28/Mar/09
if Lou Ferrigno is today 6'3 then Hulk Hogan most be at least 6'4 today..
i believe Ferrigno was at his peak height a legit 6'4.5 and Terry Hogan a legit 6'5.5 check this picture out of ferrigno, nick hogan and hulk hogan...www.jamd.com/image/g/55770282 mick says on 25/Mar/09
"struggling with 6'4" LOL what a moron you are. sid says on 22/Mar/09
Big Show john molly is 6ft10 not 6'8 Yaspaa says on 17/Mar/09
6'3 now 6'3.5 peak,6'4.5 in his sneakers. Anonymous says on 9/Mar/09
Big Show says on 8/Mar/09
Click Here
Here's Lou guest starring in an episode of Night Court. I remember seing this episode somewhere in the early 90's, remembering that Lou wasn't nearly as tall as I thought he was (I used to think he was like 6'7). Lou is in his prime here, yet he's struggling with 6'4 here.
John Larroquette (who's listed as 6'4) looks slightly taller than him, but probably has a small footwear advantage.
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Thing is, the producer of Night Court says in the season 1 commentaries that John Laroquette is somewhere between 6'4" and 6'6", which would put him at 6'5" legit, seeing Harry Anderson was ALSO listed at 6'4", but was obviously shorter than John on the show. Vegas says on 9/Mar/09
that nightcourt episode is actually from 7 February 1985 or season 2 spisode 17 "Battling Bailiff" so filming would have taken place in late 1984
the photo with Ralf Moeller is from 1997 Big Show says on 8/Mar/09
Click Here
Here's Lou guest starring in an episode of Night Court. I remember seing this episode somewhere in the early 90's, remembering that Lou wasn't nearly as tall as I thought he was (I used to think he was like 6'7). Lou is in his prime here, yet he's struggling with 6'4 here.
John Larroquette (who's listed as 6'4) looks slightly taller than him, but probably has a small footwear advantage.
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6'8" Richard Moll simply towers over him.
Click Here Big Show says on 28/Feb/09
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Here's a good pic of Lou and Ralf Moeller from the set of the Conan tv-show. Looks about 1 inch difference. Moeller has listings of 6'5.2" (his own website) as well as 6'5.5" (other websites). This puts Ferrigno at 6'4.2" to 6'4.5". Danimal says on 17/Feb/09
Definitely over 6'4" up until 15 years ago. Is probably 6'3"-6'3.5" nowadays. Big King says on 17/Feb/09
Yes, Lou could be at the 6'3"-6'4" rage and his peak height was no more than 195cm. They rounded it up to 6'5". iClarke-93 says on 7/Feb/09
Could still be 6'3.5 , I think maybe 6'3.25 is probably more accurate though. Danimal says on 27/Jan/09
Anonymous says on 25/Jan/09
Just a thought, I wish this site would use a guy who is exactly 6'0 even as the measuring sick for people. That would make it easier to judge the heights of some of these big bodybuilder/wrestler types. These guys are so big body wise that they dwarf a 5'8 guy and look to be taller than they really probably are. At 6'0 you are able to hang much better with the 6'3-6'4-6'5 guys and you can get a better feel. If you stuck a regular guy that was 4 inches taller than Manum in that picture I bet Ferrigno would just be a tad taller. At 5'8 everybody is going to look way tall.
Been discussed, but you must realize that Rob would probably love that (even though he didn't respond to you comment), BUT, SOMEONE has to be up for the position. Someone who actually MEETS the stars and provides the pics to Rob on a regular basis the way Glenn does AND that guy would have to be 6'0" on top of it. People like that don't grow off trees and I'm sure would want money for their services. Danimal says on 27/Jan/09
Anonymous says on 25/Jan/09
Just a thought, I wish this site would use a guy who is exactly 6'0 even as the measuring sick for people. That would make it easier to judge the heights of some of these big bodybuilder/wrestler types. These guys are so big body wise that they dwarf a 5'8 guy and look to be taller than they really probably are. At 6'0 you are able to hang much better with the 6'3-6'4-6'5 guys and you can get a better feel. If you stuck a regular guy that was 4 inches taller than Manum in that picture I bet Ferrigno would just be a tad taller. At 5'8 everybody is going to look way tall.
Been discussed, but you must realize that Rob would probably love that (even though he didn't respond to you comment), BUT, SOMEONE has to be up for the position. Someone who actually MEETS the stars and provides the pics to Rob on a regular basis the way Glenn does AND that guy would have to be 6'0" on top of it. People like that don't grow off trees and I'm sure would want money for their services. Rusty says on 25/Jan/09
Looks about 6'4" in the photo with Mamun. Anonymous says on 25/Jan/09
Just a thought, I wish this site would use a guy who is exactly 6'0 even as the measuring sick for people. That would make it easier to judge the heights of some of these big bodybuilder/wrestler types. These guys are so big body wise that they dwarf a 5'8 guy and look to be taller than they really probably are. At 6'0 you are able to hang much better with the 6'3-6'4-6'5 guys and you can get a better feel. If you stuck a regular guy that was 4 inches taller than Manum in that picture I bet Ferrigno would just be a tad taller. At 5'8 everybody is going to look way tall. Eddie says on 19/Jan/09
i think 6ft 3 1/2 fits hum just right. TNTinCA says on 16/Jan/09
He is still in amazing shape. See him in the cameo on the Hulk movie? You could still see the veins in those massive biceps! Chaz says on 9/Jan/09
You are right Ola and we would have been able to pin point Hogans height at the same time. Chaz says on 28/Dec/08
Danimal,you never seem to get what im saying Im not talking about me loseing 1.5'',im saying older men who use weights,over 60,I just said I have allready lost 3/4''at 46,and Big King I have never said he was over 6'5''he was 6'4.5''As I have said befor look at the 1977 WSM he is about the same height as 6'5''Brian Oldfield,and if you see the last avent the tug o war the 4 men are lined up,and it is clear Lou as about 2'' on 6'3''Bruce Wilhelm, Danimal says on 27/Dec/08
Chaz says on 27/Dec/08
Yes you lose height as you get older,from gravaty,but the taller you are, the hevyer you are and posture all play a part,in the speed of loss,I was 180cm when I was 21 in the Army,now im 46 and only 178cm,this 1.5''loss seems to be about right for an older weightlifter,geoff capes is about 60 now and he said on TV he used to be 6'5.5'' now he is only 6'4''.
2cm is NOT 1.5" Chaz....haha.. 2cm = 3/4"inch. I don't know how you do your math. There is 2.54cm in 1" INCH. Again, you have lost 3/4" inch since you were 21, NOT 1.5". This is about normal. seeing that most men by 50 will have lost 1" and .5" every subsequent decade. Big King says on 27/Dec/08
Chaz, Lou wasn't anything over 6'5" in his prime. Chaz says on 27/Dec/08
Yes you lose height as you get older,from gravaty,but the taller you are, the hevyer you are and posture all play a part,in the speed of loss,I was 180cm when I was 21 in the Army,now im 46 and only 178cm,this 1.5''loss seems to be about right for an older weightlifter,geoff capes is about 60 now and he said on TV he used to be 6'5.5'' now he is only 6'4''. Danimal says on 26/Dec/08
Hugh says on 24/Dec/08
Actually I'm coming around to the idea of Ferrigno being 6ft4 now and 6ft4.5 in his prime. I think the only reason he would've lost 1.5 inches was because if he, like Arnie took steriods during his bodybuilding days. I think those supplements have an effect on your height aswell has your genitals.
You don't know what you are talking about....haha. Steroids do NOT result in height loss. AGE results in height loss. Most MEN starting losing height starting at 40. Arnold and Lou are both around 60 years old. There is NO scientific correlation between steroids and height loss. NONE. Danimal says on 26/Dec/08
Hugh says on 24/Dec/08
Actually I'm coming around to the idea of Ferrigno being 6ft4 now and 6ft4.5 in his prime. I think the only reason he would've lost 1.5 inches was because if he, like Arnie took steriods during his bodybuilding days. I think those supplements have an effect on your height aswell has your genitals.
You don't know what you are talking about....haha. Steroids do NOT result in height loss. AGE results in height loss. Most MEN starting losing height starting at 40. Arnold and Lou are both around 60 years old. There is NO scientific correlation between steroids and height loss. NONE. Danimal says on 26/Dec/08
Just saw a picture with him next to his two sons. It's on Getbig.com. His oldest son is 6'3" according to Carla (Lou's wife) and Lou is SLIGHTLY taller than him. This is a VERY recent pic. Lou is DEFINITELY STILL OVER 6'3". Danimal says on 26/Dec/08
Just saw a picture with him next to his two sons. It's on Getbig.com. His oldest son is 6'3" according to Carla (Lou's wife) and Lou is SLIGHTLY taller than him. This is a VERY recent pic. Lou is DEFINITELY STILL OVER 6'3". Italian bodybuilder says on 25/Dec/08
I saw him 3 years ago, i'm 185cm and he was 4-5 cm taller than me...so i'm sure he is 190cm. Hugh says on 24/Dec/08
Actually I'm coming around to the idea of Ferrigno being 6ft4 now and 6ft4.5 in his prime. I think the only reason he would've lost 1.5 inches was because if he, like Arnie took steriods during his bodybuilding days. I think those supplements have an effect on your height aswell has your genitals. Chaz says on 23/Dec/08
yes around that time Lou was aways getting in to shape for a Olympia comeback,then something come along like some film or TV and it never happed,he never realy peaked at the right age, Danimal says on 19/Dec/08
Chaz says on 19/Dec/08
I never said he was 300lbs in the 1977 WSW he was 278lbs then,he was measured with 231/4''arms in the mag Joe Weiders mucsle power,from june 1981,in that he says he his over 300lbs,and in the 1977 WSM he wins the bar bend,the car lift,and he comes 3rd over all.he could have won it, but thay had a funny way of marking it,in the last avent the tug o war the winner got 20 points,the same thing hapend in 1979,Bill Kazmaier was leading,but cos of the 20 points,for the winner of the tug o war he come 3rd as well.Ola i do not remmber Alexander karelin being in any WSM,but he may have been in some other strong man event.
His arms were down to 21" for the filming of Hercules in 1982. He reduced his bodyweight from 271 pounds to 262 pounds for the role, but apparently he was in Mr. Olympia like conditioning. I have the pictures from an old Muscle and Fitness magazine. All I have to say is that he would have destroyed Arnold if he had THAT look 7-8 years earlier. Chaz says on 19/Dec/08
I never said he was 300lbs in the 1977 WSW he was 278lbs then,he was measured with 231/4''arms in the mag Joe Weiders mucsle power,from june 1981,in that he says he his over 300lbs,and in the 1977 WSM he wins the bar bend,the car lift,and he comes 3rd over all.he could have won it, but thay had a funny way of marking it,in the last avent the tug o war the winner got 20 points,the same thing hapend in 1979,Bill Kazmaier was leading,but cos of the 20 points,for the winner of the tug o war he come 3rd as well.Ola i do not remmber Alexander karelin being in any WSM,but he may have been in some other strong man event. Danimal says on 18/Dec/08
Ola, Lou was at this largest in 1992-1993. He bulked up to 325-335 pounds at just over 6'4". Arms were up to 23.25" pumped and his chest 60" pumped. MAN did he look incredible then. Until recently he was maintaining a bodyweight of 285 pounds but I personally believe that he looks to be around 250 pounds nowadays. It's possible that he is 260-270 pounds but I doubt it. Anonymous -15 says on 18/Dec/08
He still has excellent posture and wears boots sometimes which can put him aorund the 6'4 mark , but barefoot I'd say he's arouund 6'3.25 nowadays. Danimal says on 16/Dec/08
Chaz says on 10/Dec/08
he competed in the first WSM 1977,he won three of the events,including the car lift,and if you get the chance to see it you will see he was taller then the 6'3''winner Bruce Wellhem,and about the same height as 6'5''shot puter Brian Oldfield,Lou was 6'4.5''and he was much bigger in the chest and back than Hogan,he was one of the first guys to have his chest measured at 60''and his arms at over 23''pump he was a bulked 300lbs at the time,but still less body fat than Hogan,
WOW, where do you pull these stats from??? He was not a BULKED UP 300 pounds in 1977. In fact, he weighed between 270-280 pounds back then and his measured chest measurement was 58". Big King says on 15/Dec/08
Yes, Hugh. Hugh says on 15/Dec/08
I think he could be close to 6ft4. 6ft4.75 peak and 6ft3.5 these days. Big King says on 14/Dec/08
SuperAnonymous, if Lou were 6'5" in the morning then his 6'5" listings were true but he already claimed his height as 6'4.5" and we don't know on what time he measured that height. SuperAnonymous says on 13/Dec/08
6'4.5" for Ferrigno peak (6'5" early morning out of bed height). He was as tall as 6'5" Brian Oldfield in the World Strongest Man contest in 1977. He was about 3 inches taller than 6'1.5" Arnold Schwarzenegger (6'1.75" morning out of bed height) in 1975 Pumping Iron.
I do admire how good Lou looks at such an old age. While most bodybuilders become unrecognizable (like once awarded "the most perfectly developed human being on earth" Arnold Schwarzenegger who has heaps of fat everywhere on his body and a weird body proportions), Ferrigno kept himself in incredibly good shape (much like, Serge Nubret who is 73 and looks better than many bodybuilders do in their 20s). Chaz says on 10/Dec/08
he competed in the first WSM 1977,he won three of the events,including the car lift,and if you get the chance to see it you will see he was taller then the 6'3''winner Bruce Wellhem,and about the same height as 6'5''shot puter Brian Oldfield,Lou was 6'4.5''and he was much bigger in the chest and back than Hogan,he was one of the first guys to have his chest measured at 60''and his arms at over 23''pump he was a bulked 300lbs at the time,but still less body fat than Hogan, Big King says on 16/Nov/08
Hugh, you are damn right about Lou's peak and current height. That guy has lost at least one inch.
Ola, I guess Ferrigno would win against Hogan. Although Hogan was a great wrestler, Ferrigno was a star in bodybuilding. Hugh says on 16/Nov/08
I'd say 195cm peak and 192cm now. Big King says on 9/Nov/08
We know, anonymous but it is true that Ferrigno had three inches on Arnold Schwarzenegger. I saw their height difference on a video. But 6'5" is definitely a joke for this guy. Danimal says on 5/Nov/08
Ola says on 4/Nov/08
only 250? ok... he was up to 320 in his peak i believe
summer 1993 he was almost 340 pounds. Went down to 318-320 pounds for the 1993 Mr. Olympia in the fall and was back up to 325-330 pounds days later. The lightest this man has ever weighed at his height was 220 pounds in the mid-late 80's. He averages 250-285 pounds though. Today he is looking 250 pounds to me. He could be as high as 260 pounds but I don't think so, considering he appears to clearly have lost height. Big King says on 5/Nov/08
Also on this video Click Here Lou takes a man down who is slightly taller than him. And his height was 6'5"??? LOL!!!
I mean, if Schwarzenegger wasn't a full 6'2" then Lou was nothing above 6'4". Nowadays he's also under 6'4". Big King says on 4/Nov/08
Sorry Danimal but first english is not my language because I speak German and Lou's wife was talking very quickly. Danimal says on 4/Nov/08
Ola says on 4/Nov/08
ferrigno 6'4 1/4-1/2 peak, 6'3 1/4-1/2 today... thats one inch. fully normal for a big guy in his age. he was listed as 6'5 in all bodybuilding videos so he had to be around 6'4 1/2 peak and just rounded up.
Danimal, what would you say lou's weight is today?
250 pounds. Danimal says on 4/Nov/08
Big King says on 29/Oct/08
Haha, Rob you're right with your 6'3" estimation. Nowadays he's that tall. Here is the interview Click Here
MY GOD, take lessons in English PLEASE. Carla ferrigno is giving the stats of their SON, whose name is also Louie. She is saying that their son is 6'3" and 245 pounds when Tepper asks her to give their SONS stats. LEARN English. This is SO basic. DO NOT try and mislead people in believing that she was talking about her husbands height and weight. She was talking about their sons. Lou MAY be that height today, but again, this video talks about their SONS height and weight, NOT HIS. asdfs says on 3/Nov/08
he looks more like 6'1'' now and 6'3'' in peak, who really knows? dave says on 3/Nov/08
So, Hogan vs Ferrigno in arm wrestling? Big King says on 29/Oct/08
Haha, Rob you're right with your 6'3" estimation. Nowadays he's that tall. Here is the interview Click Here Big King says on 27/Oct/08
We don't know James but it is clear that Ferrigno doesn't look 6'5" nowadays. A human can't lose two inches because of weightlifting. The only result is that his 6'5" height announcement was obviously a fake. If Lou said 6'4 1/2" in his prime then he was no taller than that. Maybe there was a possibility that Ferrigno was 195cm (maybe straight out of bed). Anonymous3 says on 25/Oct/08
yep I agree with Danimal, rounding up or down is the norm for height estimates. Big King says on 25/Oct/08
Danimal, don't be such an animal. It is clear that Lou was 195cm in his prime. This can be confused with 6'4 1/2" or 6'5". Danimal says on 24/Oct/08
Big King says on 23/Oct/08
And if Lou was 6'4 1/2" in his prime then I don't know why the hell he was listed at 6'5". But being 6'4 1/2" in his prime gives us truly an advice that Lou is almost 6'4" today. So 6'3 1/2" is in the deal.
PLEASE stop trying to use ENGLISH expressions!! You are not doing them any justice....haha. WHY THE HELL was he listed at 6'5" if he was only 6'4.5"?? Do you REALLY have to ask that question kid? It's called rounding up, which is 101 in height estimates. People also round down as well just in case you get confused again one day ;). Big King says on 24/Oct/08
In the German TV series of King of Queens it is mentioned that Victor Williams is 2 meters tall. Big King says on 23/Oct/08
And if Lou was 6'4 1/2" in his prime then I don't know why the hell he was listed at 6'5". But being 6'4 1/2" in his prime gives us truly an advice that Lou is almost 6'4" today. So 6'3 1/2" is in the deal. Big King says on 23/Oct/08
Yes, there is at least an inch height difference between Victor and Lou in King of Queens. If Lou was 6'4 1/2" on this time, then nothing prevents Victor on being 6'6" tall. Victor's height is definitely downgraded for an inch. Danimal says on 22/Oct/08
Big King says on 19/Oct/08
Lou claimed his height as 6'4 1/2" and I dodn't know if he said it in his prime or nowadays. Rob, do you probably know when exactly Lou stated his height as 6'4 1/2"?
His PRIME.
His last measured height was for the Masters Olympia in 1994, where he measured slightly over 6'4". Question is, how much height has he lost in the last 14 years. Yaspaa says on 22/Oct/08
Big King,I was quite shocked when I saw the difference in height between Lou and Victor on 'The King Of Queens'. At the time I was sure that Lou was 6'5 but thought there was 1.5 maybe even 2 inches between them. Victor looks like a 6'6 dude,he's mentioned as 6'5 on the show but looks taller,anyway very strong 6'3 for lou today (23:00 GMT). Mamun says on 21/Oct/08
This picture was taken at the San Diago Comic-con int'l on 23rd July 2003 .
Regards
Mamun Big King says on 19/Oct/08
Lou claimed his height as 6'4 1/2" and I dodn't know if he said it in his prime or nowadays. Rob, do you probably know when exactly Lou stated his height as 6'4 1/2"? mofo says on 18/Oct/08
When was manums pic taken?
Looks 6ft3. Danimal says on 17/Oct/08
Was still 6'4" up until 1994 or so. Has lost height since then. I don't see him at less than 6'3"-6'3.5" today. Anonymous says on 17/Oct/08
If Lou were standing as strait as Mamun, he'd be 8" taller. miko says on 17/Oct/08
I'd like to see this guy with Stallone posture. Big King says on 17/Oct/08
In King of Queens Lou looked at least an inch shorter than Victor Williams who played Deacon Palmer. Lou claimed being 6'4 1/2" tall and if he's that height today then Williams has to be around 6'6". Lenad says on 17/Oct/08
Whatever the hell is his height he sure does make the 5'8 guys look like shrimps Anonymous3 says on 16/Oct/08
looks only 6'3-6'3.5 with Rob in the top photo.....posture??? Alex says on 16/Oct/08
Would be 6'3 or so in the picture with Mamun. Big King says on 13/Oct/08
I'm sure that Lou isn't 6'4 1/2" today but if he admitted his height as 6'4 1/2" then he was that tall. And yes, Lou could be around 6'4" nowadays. He has lost about a half inch. That sounds more realistic. Thanks to supes78, we came to a result. supes78 says on 12/Oct/08
Here is part of a 1999 interview he did where he is asked specifically about his height;
Dave: A lot of the fans want to know how much you weigh today and if you are actually 6’5".
Lou: He said he’s in the best shape of his life at 285 pounds (note: he was 275 during the series, except in the reunion movies).
Dave: I re-asked the question about how tall he is. I told him some people say you are 6’5", some say you are 6’4.5", which one is it.
Lou: He said that he’s about 6’4.5".
The full interview can be found here;
Click Here
I think Lou was referencing his peak height, as opposed to his current height of around 6'3". Hugh says on 12/Oct/08
I think Lou Ferrigno was a legit 6ft5 at his peak and is now 6ft4. Big King says on 2/Oct/08
Well, 6'2" and 6' are ridiculous downgraded estimations but you are right that especially Lou's height has been overestimated. Lou has never been 6'5", more likely 6'3 1/2" or 6'4". Maybe he has shrunk from 6'4" to 6'3" yet. Different height results and sources just tell that Lou was possibly 195cm (a shade under 6'5") in his prime. Lou also looked just an inch taller than Eric Bana, who is 6'2 1/4" on CelebHeights. So Lou is just slightly over 6'3" nowadays. 6'3 1/2" or 6'3 3/4" sounds good for Lou's current height. deano says on 26/Sep/08
i think hes always been 6 ft 2 and arnold schwarzenegger 6 ft i dont think arnolds ever been 6ft 2 or een 6 ft 1 its all a lie in famous heights. Big King says on 23/Sep/08
A human can loose an inch when he becomes over 50 years old. So I guess Lou has shrunk from 195cm to 192cm. Big King says on 21/Sep/08
I'm sure for 100% that Lous was 195cm in his prime. Nothing above and nothing under. Hugh says on 20/Sep/08
I agree with Big King. Does look close to 6ft4 today. 192cm is a good listing. Almost 6ft5 at his peak. Big King says on 20/Sep/08
Lou was possibly 195cm (6'4 3/4") in his prime so I'm sure that his 195cm height got confused with 6'4 1/2" and 6'5". Ferrigno was 195cm and has shrunk to 192cm now. That makes him look almost 6'4" nowadays. So 6'3 1/2" is where I put the money on. Big King says on 18/Sep/08
Then he stated 6'4" and not 6'4 1/2". If he said and, maybe he tried to continue to say a sentence.
Ferrigno's height is as 195cm on metric system. Big King says on 18/Sep/08
Rob, is there also a source where Lou said that he was 6'4 1/2" tall?
[Editor Rob: he said 'around 6ft 4 [and] 245 pounds now' to me.] Big King says on 18/Sep/08
Also this website Click Here tells the truth about Lou Ferrigno's height. Big King says on 13/Sep/08
I think I found the result. Lou was at least 6'4" in his prime. The 6'5" listings are a joke. And now he lost almost an inch. Lou is around 191-192cm (6'3 1/2") now. Big King says on 11/Sep/08
Lou looks more 191-192cm. He's something between 6'3" and 6'4". Big King says on 5/Sep/08
Yes, we know that Lou is almost 6'4" but I doubt if his height was ever 6'5" otherwise it would be ridiculous if a human loosed almost two inches because of his age. Also his 6'4 1/2" peak height is a bit strange but it could be right. And yes, beside Mamun, Lou looks 6'3", beside Rob, Lou looks almost 6'2" but anything under 6'3" for Lou is ridiculous. Alex says on 4/Sep/08
With Mamun he looks 6'3. jon says on 4/Sep/08
Look at the size of his head-Lou looks 6'3". I stood next to him a few times at the Mr. Olympia Expo last year and kept bumping into him around the hotel. He is at least 6'3 " and if he could manage to stand up straight and sort his posture out then he would be closer to 6'4". Also stood next to Jay Cutler-same height as my mate-5'8" tops but looks so much shorter and Ronnie Coleman 5'10" tops. Big King says on 4/Sep/08
Lou looks 6'2" on this photo but in fact, he looks more than an inch taller than Eric Bana who is almost 6'3". Lou's height is hard to verify. Ian says on 3/Sep/08
He used to be 6ft5 back in the days when he competed with Arnie who was listed as 6ft2 at the time. Paul says on 15/Aug/08
Lou Ferrigno is 6'4" maximus says on 6/Aug/08
Probably around 6'3".....posture is important. It can be surprising when someone actually stands up straight who normally slouches a lot and you realize they are at least an inch or more taller than what they acually appear. Not saying thats the case with lou...just an observation I have made with a couple of slouchers... Yaspaa says on 4/Aug/08
Ther is no picture above where he looks 6'4,6'3 is generous. Joe says on 31/Jul/08
This guy is at least 6'4. 6'3 is too low. Anonymous says on 30/Jul/08
Arnold was 6'1 and Ferrigno was 6'4. Yaspaa says on 25/Jul/08
Thats assuming that those are there actual heights. Lawrence says on 23/Jul/08
I think some of you need to see the 1977 worlds strongest man contest,Lou is just as tall as 6'5''Brian Oldfild,in it and much taller than the winner 6'3''Bruce Whilhem,he may be only 6'3'' now but he was at least 6'4.5''then. Yaspaa says on 21/Jul/08
Arnie was never 6'2 and Lou was NEVER over 6'4. Brian says on 13/Jul/08
I met him today in San Francisco. I'm a solid 6'3" and he had me by nearly two inches. I'd say that 6'4.5" is indeed accurate. His head and hands are enormous by the way, and his arms are disproportionally long. Yaspaa says on 28/Jun/08
Victor isn't over 6'6 Yaspaa says on 28/Jun/08
3" taller than ferrigno is 6'6 Red says on 27/Jun/08
Yaspaa Victor is 6´6" at least Yaspaa says on 22/Jun/08
Decent pic,6'3 looks about right. supes78 says on 21/Jun/08
Here is Lou with the director of the new Hulk movie, Louis Leterrier, who is listed as being 6'4" tall:
Click Here
Lou looks an inch shorter. Yaspaa says on 20/Jun/08
Victor Williams had a solid 3 inches from what I have seen on the show. Check out Victor he's a beast. Click Here King says on 11/Jun/08
Notable is that Ferrigno looked only one and a half inch shorter than Victor Williams who played Deacon Palmer in King of Queens. Williams is about 6'5" to 6'6" and believing that Ferrigno is under 6'3" is bull****! Ferrigno is almost 6'4" nowadays, just like Hogan. elio says on 10/Jun/08
Looks to me at least 4 inches taller than Ed Norton (who is listed at 6'0.25 on this site) in this photo from the Incredible Hulk Premiere.
Click Here Yaspaa says on 1/Jun/08
Probably to make Ahnold look taller than he was. Anonymous says on 29/May/08
His height was stated as 6ft 5in in 'Pumping Iron' several times. I think it could have been his morning height. The sound of 'six, five' resounds in a way, 'six, four and a half' never could, particularly when you enunciate the 'five'. So I'm sure the temptation was there. RAZOR says on 26/May/08
He is 6'3 1/2" and he really looks that tall. Let's measure him and I'll get paid for that Lou is 6'3 1/2" 100%. Anonymous says on 26/May/08
Lou was listed at 6'5 275 in his Canadian Football League days, I forget which team, I think it was the Argonauts. He is about the same height as Hogan in those recent pictures, definatly not any shorter and maybe a fraction taller. I think Lou was a small 6'5 peak, about 6'4.75 and is about 6'3.75 now. Hogan was a small 6'6 peak, about 6'5.5 and is about 6'3.75 now. joeman says on 11/May/08
Hes a big guy for sure I would say 6,3 or over and closer to 6'4 in his hulk days , when he was on the king of queens he made Kevin James who I think is barley 5'8, look like a fat 12 year old kid. 6'3 and a half sounds good ,Lou is a great example of modernman interbreeding with neanderthals theory. Dave says on 9/May/08
i wish i could get a pic with ferringo, because im damn sure hes not 6'4 nowadays, and i am 6'1 barefoot and muscular build, so it would be interesting to see how he measured up. Langelo says on 26/Apr/08
I guess you are kidding. I mean, Ferrigno doesn't look tall because of his strange stature but he is surely not under 6'3". His peak height is 6'4" nowadays. Yaspaa says on 26/Apr/08
Imagine Lou in a pair of running shoes,then imagine a guy the same height but 80lbs lighter wearing the same running shoes. Would the extra weight make Lou push further down into the running shoes causing him to lose 0.25" or something. Just a thought. Mamun says on 23/Apr/08
My friend Heightwatcher those are not boots . They only gave me 0.5 inches
of heels . From my observation , I think Lou at least had 0.75 inches of
footwear advantage over me . I hope I have answered your inquiry .
Regards
Supermun Heightwatcher says on 22/Apr/08
Mamun what kind of boots are you wearing there? how much does it give? Fred Mueller says on 21/Apr/08
Lou Ferigno, Arnold Schwarzenneger, Franco Colombo and before them Eugene Sandow, Steve Reeves were my idols. I was dissapointed seeing Lou Ferigno signing authographs for $20.00 at NYC Comic Convention. I know, this is America, but I left with some distaste. It was like seeing that 1982 Playboy centerfold still trying to cash in. I did not know that Lou was poor. From rags to riches and now to ...? Yaspaa says on 21/Apr/08
One extreme to another Karracho says on 20/Apr/08
Ferrigno's peak height was 6'5" and today he is at least 6'4". And Ralph Moeller is 6'5 1/2", not 196cm. Yaspaa says on 20/Apr/08
Lol,harsh Danimal. 6'1.75 is a bit lame though. Danimal says on 19/Apr/08
Ola says on 18/Apr/08
no one is losing two inches! thats only an excuse for hogan (who havent even lost one)
YOU'RE the biggest and sorriest excuse for a human being you complete and utter imbecile. Nickeymon says on 18/Apr/08
I wonder why he has lost two inches without a reason. He could be 6'4 1/2" up to 6'5" in his heydays. Yaspaa says on 16/Apr/08
Ferrigno looks taller in 1 of those photos. Danimal says on 15/Apr/08
Oh yeah right. Lou at only 6'1 3/4". Keep dreaming. Lou is still 6'3 1/4"-6'3.5" TODAY. His younger days he was a legit 6'4.5", which was rounded to 6'5". Anything under 6'3" for Lou TODAY is unrealistic. Yaspaa says on 15/Apr/08
Pictured with 6'2ish Marc Singer. Click Here Roberto says on 13/Apr/08
I think Lou Ferrigno is shorter than 6,3. SURE. Really he,s 6,1 3/4 (187 cms). He posed beside Ralph Moeller (196 cms), and there was 9-10 cms of difference sure.
Greetings. Nixers says on 12/Apr/08
Hulk Hogan and Ferrigno have exactly the same height. Both are 6'3". Yaspaa says on 10/Apr/08
If you compare the top photo to the one with Rob and Brandon Routh the difference is about the same,maybe 0.5 - 0.75" considering Lou's leaning slightly. Lucidus says on 6/Apr/08
If Eric Bana is 6'2 1/2", then Lou looks at least one and a half inch taller then Bana. Lou's almost 6'4". 6'3 1/2" is where I put the money on. Alex2 says on 4/Apr/08
He does look 6'4 with Mamun ed2 says on 3/Apr/08
In this clip he looks the same height as 6'3'' Reb Brown. Watch the part at 03:29.
Click Here Yaspaa says on 2/Apr/08
Ha ha,I know what you mean. tri2k says on 1/Apr/08
Id say 6ft 5 in his in his heyday. Woz in grt shape also unlike modern day stumpy bodybuilders who look bloated and unhealthy. Eg Cutler & Coleman look like a couple of juiced up wee trolls!!! Yaspaa says on 23/Mar/08
Lou looks 6'3 MAX in these pics,he looks no taller ,in comparison,to other actors pictured on this site at 6'2-6-3.John Schneider,Brandon Routh and he is struggling to look as tall as Kevin Sorbo. I love Lou but over 6'3,I don't think he is. Yaspaa says on 23/Mar/08
You say that Lou is 6'3.5 and that Vic is 6'6,but you also say that there is only 1-1.5" between them. Rondi says on 20/Mar/08
Well, Lou didn't look at least two inches shorter than Victor Williams, only one or one and a half inch or something. And of course, Victor Williams' real height is 6'6". 6'5" is a damn lie. And there is no real source what describes Williams as a 6'5" tall guy. Yaspaa says on 19/Mar/08
Yeah,Lou looks a strong 6'3. I noticed his lack of 6'5ness on King of Queens (which I am a huge fan of) where he looks at least 2" shorter than Victor Williams,who I think is 6'5 at bed time. Rondi says on 10/Mar/08
Lou is really 6' 3 1/2" (192 cm) tall. I swear it!!! Pumpum says on 9/Mar/08
Lou looks a good inch taller than Eric Bana. If Bana is 6'2 1/2" then Lou's correct height would be 6'3 1/2". Shrintenen says on 6/Mar/08
I wonder why Lou has lost so many inches (from 6'5" down to 6'3"). What was the reason for it? Did he have any surgeries or something in that way? |
