Who is Viper? Gladiators 2025 star and bodybuilder
Will Viper show plenty of bite?
Every story needs a villain – and in the world of Gladiators, Viper is more than willing to take up that mantle.
As part of the 2025 line-up of Gladiators, Viper is taking the lead from the baddies before him – with the iconic Wolf being one of his biggest heroes.
Much like his name suggests, Viper comes with quite a bite if you cross him, and with a new group of contenders ready to face off with him, he is not prepared to take any prisoners.
Here's everything you need to know about this fearless Gladiator as the series returns to BBC One.
Viper - Age, Instagram and stats
Real name: Quang Luong
Age: 35
From: Surrey
Height: 6ft
Biceps: 42cm
4Instagram: @viperthegladiator
Who is Viper?
For the past 15 years, Viper, real name Quang Long, has dedicated his life to fitness and has perfected the art of bodybuilding.
He can bench an impressive 150kg (330lbs), the equivalent of being able to lift up a piano or a fridge freezer by himself.
Fitness is his life – boxing daily and also working as a fitness model and actor. Among his film and TV credits, he has been a stunt man on ITV series Red Eye, and as an actor on Sky series Intergalactic.
As Viper, he's a man of few words, preferring precision, silence and fast reactions – earning him his name.
He describes himself "mean, moody, sneaky and powerful", and is proud to be the show's baddie.
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Gladiators returns on Saturday 18th January at 5:50pm on BBC One and iPlayer.
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Authors
Tilly Pearce is a freelance TV journalist whose coverage ranges from reality shows like Love Is Blind to sci-fi shows like Fallout. She is an NCTJ Gold Standard accredited journalist, who has previously worked as Deputy TV Editor (maternity cover) at Digital Spy, and Deputy TV & Showbiz Editor at Daily Express US.
