History TheBigGuy / LiveActionTV

* ''Series/BlakesSeven'': Gan from the first season is an interesting variation on the trope; he would count as a classic Class 2 by dint of his backstory, having sought out and killed his wife's murderer -with his bare hands according to Fanon- but he was subsequently implanted with a '[[RestrainingBolt limiter chip]]' that restricts his aggression. Also a mild subversion on account of being the Big Guy in a series where Gareth Thomas is playing the Hero. Though, to be fair, he is a pretty nice guy anyway (At least compared to some of the others on the show. * coughAvoncough!* )

** For most of the series (so far) it's actually the "Big Gal"; Caitlin Todd (seasons 1 & 2) the former Secret Service agent, and Ziva David (seasons 3-11) the former Mossad operative. Both were the designated asskickers (though the others in the FiveManBand aren't slouches, either).

** Willow, but she's an interesting case as she can fit as TheLancer, TheSmartGuy, and TheChick depending on what's needed, and who is around. However, she is repeatedly stated to be the heaviest hitter in the group once she properly develops her magic powers, even exceeding [[TheChosenOne Buffy]] herself.

** ''Series/PowerRangersZeo'' :Adam Park is considered by many to be The Big Guy during his seasons, due to his quietness and all around badassitude. In fact in his article, he's listed as The Big Guy.

** ''Series/StarTrekPicard'': Elnor is the best melee fighter among ''La Sirena'''s crew; he's a MasterSwordsman with Qowat Milat SuperReflexes and Romulan SuperStrength who can take on multiple opponents. He's also the tallest character in the main cast (his actor Evan Evagora is 6'1½").

*** Other ''Power Rangers'' Big Guys include Kai Chen (Blue Galaxy Ranger), Chad Lee (Blue Lightspeed Ranger), Danny Delgado (Black Bison Ranger), Dustin Brooks (Yellow Wind Ranger), Tommy Oliver (Black Dino Ranger), and Kevin (Blue Samurai Ranger).

%%* ''Series/TheATeam'': B.A. Baracus.
%%* ''[[Series/BabylonFive Babylon 5]]'' - G'Kar.

* ''Series/{{Leverage}}'': Eliot Spencer from is a perfect example of this trope, and they make no efforts to hide it either. His label in the show is "The Hitter" (sometimes the The Retrieval Specialist but it all adds up to the same thing), and he handles both the heavy lifting and the violence, to the point where he verges on TheBrute on occasion. Interestingly, he is the shortest of the main guys, and shorter than the girls (when in they're in heels).
* ''Series/MightyMorphinPowerRangers'':
** Ninjor from the third season is a Class 2 Big Guy.
** Katie from ''[[Series/PowerRangersTimeForce Time Force]]'', who has SuperStrength even when she's not morphed thanks to 31st century genetic augmentation. Flynn [=McAllister=] from ''[[Series/PowerRangersRPM RPM]]'' is a Class 2.
*** Adam Park is considered by many to be The Big Guy during his seasons, due to his quietness and all around badassitude. In fact in his ''Series/PowerRangersZeo'' article, he's listed as The Big Guy.

** in ''Series/PowerRangersDinoFury'' Izzy takes on this role, being the most athletically skilled of the team (aside from Zayto, who's physically at least several years older than her and is a literal knight) and really packing a punch despite being the youngest and smallest of the team. She's a class 5 type.

* ''Series/{{NCIS}}'': For a twist, it's "Big Gal", with Caitlin Todd the former Secret Service agent, and then currently Ziva David, the former Mossad operative. Both are/were the designated asskickers (though the others in the FiveManBand aren't slouches, either).

* ''Series/Numb3rs'': Colby Granger

%%* ''Series/StargateUniverse'': Sgt. Greer
* ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'':
** Worf is the Chief of Security on the ''Enterprise'', and he's the most aggressive person on the ship.
** Interestingly, Worf is ''not'' the strongest member of the crew. That honor would go to [[RobotBuddy Data]], whose non-aggressive programming prevents him from becoming a Type 5, barring some special circumstances.
* ''Series/StarTrekEnterprise'': Malcolm Reed is one of those rare Class 5 big guys. As the ship's tactical officer, he's not only the go-to guy for beating people up and blowing stuff up, but also for coming up with innovative new ways of doing both of those things. He uses his brains and technical know-how almost as often as his phase pistol, but he's still an extremely capable combatant, as shown when he engages in a no-holds-barred brawl with the leader of the [[SpaceMarine MACOs]].
* ''Series/StarTrekPicard'': Elnor is the best melee fighter among ''La Sirena'''s crew; he's a MasterSwordsman with Qowat Milat SuperReflexes and Romulan SuperStrength who can take on multiple opponents. He's also the tallest character in the main cast (his actor Evan Evagora is 6'1½").

* Daisuke Arashi from ''Series/{{Ultraman}}'', a trigger-happy JerkWithAHeartOfGold who wields the biggest gun of the Science Patrol. His ''Series/UltraSeven'' {{expy}} Shigeru Furuhashi, likewise.

* "Series/GiantSaver": Ye Wanneng, the Steel Guard, and an ex-soldier, fills this role for the team. While short of being a GeniusBruiser, he is also usually the most level headed and a VoiceOfReason.

* ''Series/StarTrekPicard'': Elnor is the best melee fighter among ''La Sirena'''s crew; he's a MasterSwordsman with Qowat Milat SuperReflexes and Romulan SuperStrength who can take on multiple opponents. He's also the tallest character in the main cast (Evan Evagora is 6'1½").

* ''Series/StarTrekPicard'': Elnor is the best melee fighter among ''La Sirena'''s crew; he's a MasterSwordsman with Qowat Milat SuperReflexes and Romulan SuperStrength who can take on multiple opponents.

* ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'': Worf.
** Who is interestingly ''not'' the strongest member of the crew. That honor would go to [[RobotBuddy Data]], whose non-aggressive programming prevents him from becoming a Type 5, barring some special circumstances.

%%* ''Series/PrisonBreak'': Linc.

** Castiel, as the strongest ally the Winchesters have, is often called upon to do the heavy lifting when the Winchesters come across monsters too strong for them to beat (this is made apparent in season 5 where Castiel mows down [[OurAngelsAreDifferent angels]] by the truckload in contrast to the boys who can barely defeat one). He's also the shortest of the main characters and is described as a "nerdy angel dude".

** One of the best scenes is Teal'c (who is, at this point, over [[BadassGrandpa 100 years old]]) and Ronon going at each other, while everyone else is making bets. Too bad Carter had to stop the fight, which at that point had been going on for over ''forty'' minutes!

** John ''did'' kill two villains and threatened death on one of them, and Sherlock did kill Magnusson. [[WhatAnIdiot We know where that gets him.]]
** John's also TheLancer since [[CrowningMomentofHeartwarming grabs on to Moriarty and tells Sherlock to run-WHILE HE HAS A BOMB VEST strapped to him!]]

** Two things Robert Baratheon is proud of during his GloryDays are his HeroicBuild and his combat prowess.

** In his prime, Robert Baratheon was a big bruiser on the battlefield. He routinely would cave in steel breastplates with his fearsome warhammer.

%%* ''Series/{{Farscape}}'': D'Argo.
* ''Series/{{Firefly}}'': Jayne Cobb, the brutal, thuggish mercenary on the team.

* ''TheAquabatsSuperShow'': Crash [=McLarson=] most resembles a Class 2. His special power is shifting into super size heights, sometimes triggered by his emotions.

%%* ''[[BabylonFive Babylon 5]]'' - G'Kar.

* ''Series/TheSarahConnorChronicles'': [[RobotGirl Cameron]] fills in this role, which is ironic, as she is ''easily'' the smallest and most [[WaifFu waifish]] person in the entire cast.