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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Filmography
all 10
Movies 8
self 7
TV Shows 2
Writer 1
Writer
The Walk (2015)
Movie
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Le gardien du cimetière
Dans l'ombre (2004)
Movie
Self - Commentator
New York: The Center of the World (2003)
Movie
The Magician
Mondo (1995)
Movie
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1949-04-13 (75 years old)
Birth PlaceNemours, Seine-et-Marne, France
CitizenshipsFrance
AwardsJames Parks Morton Interfaith Award
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