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Dolph Lundgren
Dolph Lundgren | |
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 Lundgren in 2018 | |
| Born | Hans Lundgren 3 November 1957 |
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| Education | Royal Institute of Technology (MSE) University of Sydney (Exchanging 1 semester) Washington State University |
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| Years active | 1979–present |
| Works | Full list |
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| Children | 2 |
Hans "Dolph" Lundgren (/ˈlʌndɡrən/, Swedish: [ˈdɔlːf ˈlɵ̌nːdɡreːn] ⓘ; born 3 November 1957) is a Swedish-American actor, filmmaker, martial artist and chemical engineer. Lundgren made his acting debut in 1985 with a cameo in the James Bond film A View to a Kill. Also that year, he had his breakthrough in Sylvester Stallone's Rocky IV, in which he played the lead villain as the imposing Soviet boxer Ivan Drago.
Lundgren went on to play lead roles in over 80 action-oriented films including Masters of the Universe (1987), Red Scorpion (1988), The Punisher (1989), I Come in Peace (1990), Showdown in Little Tokyo (1991), Joshua Tree (1993), Men of War (1994), Silent Trigger (1996) and Blackjack (1998). He continued playing villainous roles, most notably as Sergeant Andrew Scott in three Universal Soldier films (1992-2012), co-starring Jean-Claude Van Damme. Moving into the 2000s, Lundgren mostly appeared in direct-to-video films. During this time, Lundgren started directing and starring in his own films; these are The Defender (2004), The Mechanik (2005), Missionary Man (2007), and Command Performance (2009).
Lundgren returned to prominence in 2010 with the role of Gunner Jensen in Sylvester Stallone's The Expendables alongside an all-action star cast. He reprised his role in its sequels. He has since appeared in the well-received films Aquaman (2018), Castle Falls (2021), which he also directed, Don't Kill It (2017), and Showdown at the Grand (2023), among others. He returned to the role of Ivan Drago in Creed II (2018). In television, he has appeared in SAF3 (2013-2014) and Arrow (2016-2017). His voice acting work includes Seal Team (2021) and Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022).
Lundgren received a degree in chemical engineering from the Royal Institute of Technology in the early 1980s and a master's degree in chemical engineering from the University of Sydney in 1982. He has been practicing martial arts since the age of 16, earning the rank of 4th dan black belt in Kyokushin karate, and becoming European champion in 1980 and 1981.
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