Olivier Richters

Olivier Richters (born 5 September 1989) is a Dutch bodybuilder, actor, model, and the founder and CEO of Muscle Meat. Known for his imposing height of 218 cm and physique.

Olivier Richters
Born (1989-09-05) 5 September 1989
Hilversum, North Holland, Netherlands
Other names"The Dutch Giant"
Occupations
EmployerCEO of Muscle Meat
Height7 ft 2 in (218 cm)
PartnerDesiree Stuijt
Parents
  • Reiner Richters (father)
  • Marlou Buisman (mother)
RelativesRein Richters (brother) Yvette Richters (sister-in-law)

In 2021, Richters portrayed Ursa in the 2021 film Black Widow in a minor role. He also appeared in The King's Man and Louis Wain in 2021, and will star in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny in 2023.

Richters also holds the record for the "tallest professional bodybuilder" as of 2021, five inches taller than The Mountain[1][2] He was the cover model of the November 2018 Netherlands' edition of Men's Health,[3] and the subject of a documentary by the magazine.[4] He was interviewed on Good Morning Britain in April 2019[5] in which his upcoming acting roles were discussed, and he revealed as his inspiration Richard Kiel, the actor of equal height who had portrayed the henchman Jaws in two James Bond films.

Filmography
Key
Not yet released Denotes works that have not yet been released
Film
Year Title Role Notes
2018 Ravers Warehouse Guy
2019 Nailed Iwan Short film
2021 Black Widow Ursa
Miami Heat Olivier
The Electrical Life of Louis Wain Journeyman Boxer
The King's Man Huge Machine Shack Guard
2023 Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny Not yet released TBA Post-production[6]
TBA Borderlands Not yet released Krom Post-production
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2020 Gangs of London Duncan 1 episode

Lifestyle

Due to his size, Richters maintains a regimen of 5,000 calorie intake for filming, and 6,500 to 7,000 calories for all other purposes, within a 24 hour period. The intake is spread out in seven meals, with one of them at 3:00 a.m., and consists of carbs, up to 1000 grams of various meats[5] and vegetables, in addition to an oat shake, made of "ultra-fine oats, blended with a whey scoop".[2] In his interview with Adil Ray at Good Morning Britain, Richters maintained that he is "pushed" to keep up with his diet.[5]

Health

Richters was born with pectus excavatum, causing the bones of his ribcage to grow in such a way to squeeze the cardiac muscle. CT-scans revealed his heart was 20% smaller than it should have been. He underwent a procedure involving breaking the ribs and allowing the heart and lungs to continue growing, something made possible due to his still young age at the time, and extending his lifespan. Richters spent six months recovering (two under morphine, his third month was spent learning to gain basic mobility-walking, cycling and swimming- and his fourth month saw a return to weightlifting).[7]

According to The Times, Richters' stature is the result of the natural growth process and does not suffer from gigantism, where a tumor would normally affect the pituitary gland, causing abnormal height growth.[8] A DNA test revealed he was 48.2% Scandinavian, accounting for his height.[9]

In a documentary by Joost Lammers, on Sept. 9th of 2020, Richters announced he had tested postive for COVID-19 after a visit to his mother-in-law[10][11]

Relations with other athletes

Richters has often posed alongside other athletes of renowned height or build. Among them Alistair Overeem,[12] The Mountain, Big Ramy, Jay Cutler, Dennis Wolf and Martin Ford among others, making everyone "look tiny"[7]

See also

References
  1. "The Dutch Giant smashes record for tallest professional bodybuilder". Guinness World Records. 5 October 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  2. "The World's Tallest Bodybuilder Shared His Workout for Building Monster Muscle". Men's Health. 14 June 2022. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  3. "Cover model Olivier 'The Dutch Giant' Richters (2.18m) is world's tallest bodybuilder". Men's Health. 23 October 2018. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
  4. How The Dutch Giant (7.2 ft/2.18m) gained 70 kg in 8 years on YouTube
  5. The Friendliest Dutch Giant on YouTube,
  6. Lovett, Jamie (27 February 2022). "Indiana Jones 5 Wraps Filming". Comicbook.com. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
  7. "Dutch Giant Towers over Phil Heath, the Mountain, Big Ramy & Others Making Everyone Look Tiny!". 13 June 2017.
  8. Smith, Mark. "Dutch Giant Olivier Richters talks The King's Man and Black Widow". ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  9. BIGGEST VIKING ALIVE - The Dutch Giant - Ubisoft Assassins Creed Valhalla, retrieved 30 March 2023
  10. The Dutch Giant - ROAD TO HOLLYWOOD - Olivier Richters Documentary 2020 ENGLISH SUBS, retrieved 22 April 2023
  11. DOCUMENTAIRE | Groot dromen: Olivier naar Hollywood, retrieved 22 April 2023
  12. ""We Need a Super Heavyweight Division in the UFC" – Alistair Overeem Being Dwarfed by Bodybuilding Giant Has MMA Fans Stunned". EssentiallySports. 7 February 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
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