Claude Ouimet | |
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Born |
Longueuil, Quebec, Canada | April 25, 1961
Died | October 6, 2019
Chambly, Quebec, Canada | (aged 58)
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1989–2019 |
Claude Ouimet (April 13, 1961 – October 6, 2019) was a Canadian actor best known for his role as the villainous character Blob in the movie X-Men: Apocalypse. [1]
Ouimet appeared in No Holds Barred, Carny and X-Men: Apocalypse. [2]
He was also a professional wrestler from 1985 to 1989 as Giant Gustav and Gustav the Giant working in Central and Eastern Canada, New England, Central States and Japan. [3] Trained by Edouard Carpentier. He would appear in No Holds Barred film where he lost to Zeus. That would get him into his acting career.
Ouimet died of a heart attack at the age of 58 while driving with his wife on October 6, 2019. His vehicle collided into a house. His wife survived the crash. [4] [5]
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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2016 | X-Men: Apocalypse | Blob | |
2009 | Carny | The Gentle Giant | |
1989 | No Holds Barred | Rebar Lawless |
Claude Ouimet | |
---|---|
Born |
Longueuil, Quebec, Canada | April 25, 1961
Died | October 6, 2019
Chambly, Quebec, Canada | (aged 58)
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1989–2019 |
Claude Ouimet (April 13, 1961 – October 6, 2019) was a Canadian actor best known for his role as the villainous character Blob in the movie X-Men: Apocalypse. [1]
Ouimet appeared in No Holds Barred, Carny and X-Men: Apocalypse. [2]
He was also a professional wrestler from 1985 to 1989 as Giant Gustav and Gustav the Giant working in Central and Eastern Canada, New England, Central States and Japan. [3] Trained by Edouard Carpentier. He would appear in No Holds Barred film where he lost to Zeus. That would get him into his acting career.
Ouimet died of a heart attack at the age of 58 while driving with his wife on October 6, 2019. His vehicle collided into a house. His wife survived the crash. [4] [5]
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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2016 | X-Men: Apocalypse | Blob | |
2009 | Carny | The Gentle Giant | |
1989 | No Holds Barred | Rebar Lawless |