Lou Ferrigno is an American actor, fitness trainer, fitness consultant and retired professional bodybuilder. He is best known for his title role in the CBS television series,

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. 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.