Philippe Petit

Personal Info

Birthday: 1949-04-13

Age: 75

Place of Birth: Nemours, Seine-et-Marne, France

Known For: Acting

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 cus...

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Awards

Academy Award (2020) - Best Actor
Golden Globe (2019) - Best Performance

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Filmography

Man on Wire

Himself

Sydney Harbour Bridge crossing

Himself

Film Lesson

Self

Mondo

High Wire

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