Claude Ouimet | |
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| Born | (1961-04-25)April 25, 1961 Longueuil, Quebec, Canada |
| Died | October 6, 2019(2019-10-06) (aged 58) Chambly, Quebec, Canada |
| 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 characterBlob in the movieX-Men: Apocalypse.[1]
Ouimet appeared inNo Holds Barred,Carny andX-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 byEdouard Carpentier. He would appear in No Holds Barred film where he lost toZeus. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | X-Men: Apocalypse | Blob | |
| 2009 | Carny | The Gentle Giant | |
| 1989 | No Holds Barred | Rebar Lawless |