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 9
Movies 7
self 6
TV Shows 2
Ratings
Average 5.7
Based on 198 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1972
1991
2004
2015
2015
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1949-04-13 (75 years old)
Birth PlaceNemours, France
CitizenshipsFrance
AwardsJames Parks Morton Interfaith Award
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