Andrew Bryniarski (born February 13, 1969)[1] is an American actor and former bodybuilder, best known for portraying Leatherface in the remake of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning, Zangief in Street Fighter, and Steve Lattimer in The Program.

Bryniarski was visiting a friend in Los Angeles, California, when he was discovered by a talent agent.

[2] The agent got him a part in Hudson Hawk.

From then on, he was cast in several films that required his type, a muscular 6-foot-5-inch (196 cm) man.

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