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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1975-09-01)September 1, 1975 (age 49) Zagreb,Yugoslavia (NowZagreb,Croatia) |
| Nationality | Croatian |
| Listed height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
| Listed weight | 250[1] lb (113 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | James Madison (1991–1994) |
| NBA draft | 1994:undrafted |
| Position | Center |
Vladimir Cuk (born September 1, 1975) is a Croatianactor and formerbasketball player.[2]
Cuk, notable for his tall stature at 7 feet 0 inches (2.13 m) nicknamed "The tallest actor in Hollywood" has appeared in several movies, television shows, commercials and video games in the 1990s and 2000s. Cuk was born on September 1, 1975, in Zagreb, Croatia.[3][4] He made his way to acting after a 22-game college basketball career atJames Madison University between 1991 and 1994 averaging 0.3 points per game.[5][6]
Cuk got his first acting role as Lurch in the 1996 basketball filmCeltic Pride starringDamon Wayans andDaniel Stern.[7][8] Cuk then received more acting roles after that appearing in the 1997 movieThe 6th Man starring Damon's brotherMarlon Wayans. Cuk has also appeared on an episode ofThe Parkers in 2002.[9]
Cuk has been featured in several commercials for companies such asNissan,Coinstar andGeneral Electric.[10][11]
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