George McArthur

George "The Giant" McArthur (born September 19, 1969) is an American actor and variety artist known for his height.

George McArthur
Born (1969-09-19) September 19, 1969
NationalityAmerican
Other namesGeorge the Giant
OccupationActor
Variety artist
Known forTallest Sword Swallower, Most Bricks Broken on a Man Laying on a Bed of Nails
Height7 ft 4 in (224 cm)
Spouse(s)
Stacie Bird
(m. 1998)
Websitehttp://www.georgethegiant.com

McArthur was born in Bakersfield, California; the youngest of five children born to Marilyn Baird and Howard McArthur. At 7'4" (2.24 m), George is the world's tallest confirmed sword swallower, and holds the unofficial record for longest sword swallowed.[1]

George has had parts in feature films such as Big Fish, Firecracker and Tough Luck. He has also had small roles on television shows such as According to Jim, Touched by an Angel, The Strip and Carnivàle.[2] He is generally cast as a giant in the sideshow or circus.

America's Got Talent

Performances/Results

Week Performance Performance
order
Result
Audition Drank milk through a long bendy straw that went through his nasal passage and around an audience volunteer, and then set off firecrackers on his chest. N/A Advanced
Vegas Verdicts Lay on a bed of nails. N/A Advanced
Top 40
Group 2
Human Pinata act. Escaped chains while being held upside down and children were beating him with sticks. 9 Eliminated

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