George McArthur
Encyclopedia
George "The Giant" McArthur (born September 19, 1969) is an American
actor
, and variety artist known for his height.
McArthur was born in Bakersfield, California
; the youngest of five children born to Marilyn Baird and Howard McArthur. At 7'4" George is the world's tallest confirmed sword swallower, and holds the unofficial record for longest sword swallowed.
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
, Highway to Heaven
, The Strip, and Carnivàle
. He is generally cast as a giant in the sideshow or circus.
United States
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actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, and variety artist known for his height.
McArthur was born in Bakersfield, California
Bakersfield, California
Bakersfield is a city near the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley in Kern County, California. It is roughly equidistant between Fresno and Los Angeles, to the north and south respectively....
; the youngest of five children born to Marilyn Baird and Howard McArthur. At 7'4" George is the world's tallest confirmed sword swallower, and holds the unofficial record for longest sword swallowed.
George has had parts in feature films such as Big Fish
Big Fish
Big Fish is a 2003 American fantasy adventure film based on the 1998 novel of the same name by Daniel Wallace. The film was directed by Tim Burton and stars Albert Finney, Ewan McGregor, Billy Crudup, Jessica Lange and Marion Cotillard. Finney plays Edward Bloom, a former traveling salesman from...
, Firecracker
Firecracker (2005 film)
Firecracker is a 2005 thriller film directed by Steve Balderson, starring Karen Black and Mike Patton of Faith No More.-Synopsis:Firecracker is a tale of murder in small town Wamego, Kansas. The film portrays abuse, suffering, denial, and dreams of escape...
, and Tough Luck. He has also had small roles on television shows such as According to Jim
According to Jim
According to Jim is an American sitcom television series starring Jim Belushi in the title role as a suburban father of three children. It originally ran on ABC from October 3, 2001 to June 2, 2009.-Synopsis:Jim is an abrasive but lovable suburban father...
, Highway to Heaven
Highway to Heaven
Highway to Heaven is an American television drama series which ran on NBC from 1984 to 1989.- Season 1 :- Season 2 :- Season 3 :- Season 4 :- Season 5 :...
, The Strip, and Carnivàle
Carnivàle
Carnivàle is an American television series set in the United States during the Great Depression and Dust Bowl. In tracing the lives of two disparate groups of people, its overarching story depicts the battle between good and evil and the struggle between free will and destiny; the storyline mixes...
. He is generally cast as a giant in the sideshow or circus.
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 | 9 | Eliminated |