Actor

Philippe Petit

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Movies: 8Series: 2Crew credits: 2

TMDB ID: 81425

IMDb ID: nm0677597

Known for: Acting

Born: April 13, 1949

Age: 76

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

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1972 - 2025

Years active: 54

Average TMDB rating: 7.32

Wikidata: Q705289

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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.