Philippe Petit
Known for Acting · 11 credits
- Born
- 1949-04-13 (age 77)
- Place of birth
- Nemours, Seine-et-Marne, France
Biography
Philippe Petit (born 13 August 1949) is a French high-wire artist who gained fame for his high-wire walk between the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, New York, on 7 August 1974. For his feat (that he referred to as "le coup"), he used a 450-pound (200-kilogram) cable and a custom-made 26-foot (8-metre) long, 55-pound (25-kilogram) balancing pole.
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Known For
TV Shows (3)
Movies (8)
About Philippe Petit
Philippe Petit (born 13 August 1949) is a French high-wire artist who gained fame for his high-wire walk between the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, New York, on 7 August 1974. For his feat (that he referred to as "le coup"), he used a 450-pound (200-kilogram) cable and a custom-made 26-foot (8-metre) long, 55-pound (25-kilogram) balancing pole. Description above from the Wikipedia article Philippe Petit, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia. With 11 credits spanning from 1961 to 2025, Philippe Petit has appeared in 8 films and 3 TV shows.
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Most Popular Philippe Petit Movies
- Marty Supreme (2025) — as Brussels MC
- Man on Wire (2008) — as Himself
- Droit de Réponse (1981) — as Self
- Mondo (1995)
- Theater of Thought (2024) — as Self
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