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| caption = Dolph Lundgren as Ivan Drago in [[Rocky IV]]
| caption = Dolph Lundgren as Ivan Drago in [[Rocky IV]]
| birthname = Hans Lundgren
| birthname = Hans Lundgren
| birthdate = {{birth date and age|1957|11|03}}
| birthdate = {{birth date and age|1959|11|03}}
| location = [[Image:Flag of Sweden.svg|25px]] [[Stockholm]], [[Sweden]]
| location = [[Image:Flag of Sweden.svg|25px]] [[Stockholm]], [[Sweden]]
| height = 195cm (6 ft 5 in)
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'''Dolph Lundgren''' (born '''Hans Lundgren''', [[November 3]], [[1957]]) is a [[Sweden|Swedish]] [[actor]].
'''Dolph Lundgren''' (born '''Hans Lundgren''', [[November 3]], [[1959]]) is a [[Sweden|Swedish]] [[actor]] [[director]].




==Biography==
==Biography==


A native of [[Stockholm]], Dolph Lundgren is 195 cm (6 ft 5 in) and weighs approximately 107 kg (237 lb). A graduate of the [[Royal Institute of Technology]], he has a [[master's degree]] in [[chemical engineering]] from the [[University of Sydney]] (1982), and was awarded a [[Fulbright Scholarship]] to the [[Massachusetts Institute of Technology]] in 1983 -- but quit after two weeks to pursue acting[http://talentdevelop.com/interviews/dlundgren.html]. He speaks four languages: [[Swedish language|Swedish]], [[English language|English]], [[German language|German]] and some [[French language|French]].
A native of [[Stockholm]], Dolph Lundgren is 195 cm (6 ft 5 in) and weighs approximately 107 kg (237 lb). A graduate of the [[Royal Institute of Technology]], he has a [[master's degree]] in [[chemical engineering]] from the [[University of Sydney]] (1982), and was awarded a [[Fulbright Scholarship]] to the [[Massachusetts Institute of Technology]] in 1983 -- but quit after two weeks to pursue acting[http://talentdevelop.com/interviews/dlundgren.html]. He speaks five languages: [[Swedish language|Swedish]], [[English language|English]], [[German language|German]], some Japanese and some [[French language|French]].


Lundgren holds a 3rd Degree Black Belt in [[Kyokushin]] Karate and won the [[European]] full-contact karate championships in 1980 and 1981 and a heavyweight tournament in Australia in 1982 [http://www.gmrmedia.com/dolph/articles/article13.html]. He also experimented with [[anabolic steroid]]s to improve his physique for ''[[Rocky IV]]'' as well as ''[[Showdown in Little Tokyo]]''. He was also a member of the Swedish Kyokushin Karate knockdown team for the 1979 World Open Tournament arranged by the Kyokushin Karate Organization.
Lundgren holds a 3rd Degree Black Belt in [[Kyokushin]] Karate and won the [[European]] full-contact karate championships in 1980 and 1981 and a heavyweight tournament in Australia in 1982 [http://www.gmrmedia.com/dolph/articles/article13.html]. He was also a member of the Swedish Kyokushin Karate knockdown team for the 1979 World Open Tournament arranged by the Kyokushin Karate Organization.


Lundgren was selected to serve as the Team Leader of the 1996 U.S. Olympic [[Pentathlon]] Team during the [[1996 Olympic Games|Atlanta Games]] where he coordinated planning and other details between the team and the United States Olympic Committee [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=990CE7DF113CF933A0575BC0A963958260].
Lundgren was selected to serve as the Team Leader of the 1996 U.S. Olympic [[Pentathlon]] Team during the [[1996 Olympic Games|Atlanta Games]] where he coordinated planning and other details between the team and the United States Olympic Committee [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=990CE7DF113CF933A0575BC0A963958260].
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In 1985, Lundgren made his feature-film debut in the [[James Bond]] film ''[[A View to a Kill]]''. Then he beat out 5000 other hopefuls to land the breakthrough role of [[Ivan Drago]], Sylvester Stallone's opponent in ''[[Rocky IV]]'' ([[1985 in film|1985]]). He received his first lead role as [[He-Man]] in ''[[Masters of the Universe (film)|Masters of the Universe]]'' (1987), based on the popular children's toy, but the film was not a success and was ridiculed by most audiences. Lundgren subsequently however found his calling in action films. He starred as [[Marvel comics]] character Frank Castle aka [[The Punisher]], in the [[1989 in film|1989]] film ''[[The Punisher (1989 film)|The Punisher]]''. In the [[1990s]] he starred in action films such as ''[[Showdown in Little Tokyo]]'', ''[[Universal Soldier]]'', ''[[Red Scorpion]]'', ''[[Silent Trigger]]'' and ''[[Johnny Mnemonic]]''.
In 1985, Lundgren made his feature-film debut in the [[James Bond]] film ''[[A View to a Kill]]''. Then he beat out 5000 other hopefuls to land the breakthrough role of [[Ivan Drago]], Sylvester Stallone's opponent in ''[[Rocky IV]]'' ([[1985 in film|1985]]). He received his first lead role as [[He-Man]] in ''[[Masters of the Universe (film)|Masters of the Universe]]'' (1987), based on the popular children's toy, but the film was not a success and was ridiculed by most audiences. Lundgren subsequently however found his calling in action films. He starred as [[Marvel comics]] character Frank Castle aka [[The Punisher]], in the [[1989 in film|1989]] film ''[[The Punisher (1989 film)|The Punisher]]''. In the [[1990s]] he starred in action films such as ''[[Showdown in Little Tokyo]]'', ''[[Universal Soldier]]'', ''[[Red Scorpion]]'', ''[[Silent Trigger]]'' and ''[[Johnny Mnemonic]]''.


In recent years, Lundgren has usually only appeared in foreign and/or low-budget [[direct-to-video]] films. He has made his directorial debut in [[2004]] with the film ''[[The Defender|Defender]]''. After that he directed ''[[The Mechanik]]'' (Currently known in the United States as ''The Russian Specialist''). Currently he is filming the historical adventure ''[[The Inquiry]]''.
In recent years, Lundgren has usually only appeared in foreign and/or low-budget [[direct-to-video]] films. He has made his directorial debut in [[2004]] with the film ''[[The Defender|The Defender]]''. After that he directed ''[[The Mechanik]]'' (Currently known in the United States as ''The Russian Specialist''). Currently he is filming the historical adventure ''[[The Inquiry]]''.


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
He has been married to Anette Qviberg, a jewelry designer and fashion stylist, since [[1994]]. The couple spend their time between their new home in [[London]] and Marbella, Spain. They have two daughters: Ida Sigrid Lundgren (born [[April 1996]]) and Greta Eveline Lundgren (born [[January 2002]]).
He has been married to Anette Qviberg, a jewelry designer and fashion stylist, since [[1994]]. The couple spend their time between their new home in [[London]], U.K. and Marbella, Spain. They have two daughters: Ida Sigrid Lundgren (born [[April 1996]]) and Greta Eveline Lundgren (born [[January 2002]]).


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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Revision as of 11:12, 3 December 2006

Dolph Lundgren
File:Lundgren.jpg
Dolph Lundgren as Ivan Drago in Rocky IV
Born
Hans Lundgren
OccupationFilm actor
Height195cm (6 ft 5 in)

Dolph Lundgren (born Hans Lundgren, November 3, 1959) is a Swedish actor director.


Biography

A native of Stockholm, Dolph Lundgren is 195 cm (6 ft 5 in) and weighs approximately 107 kg (237 lb). A graduate of the Royal Institute of Technology, he has a master's degree in chemical engineering from the University of Sydney (1982), and was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1983 -- but quit after two weeks to pursue acting[1]. He speaks five languages: Swedish, English, German, some Japanese and some French.

Lundgren holds a 3rd Degree Black Belt in Kyokushin Karate and won the European full-contact karate championships in 1980 and 1981 and a heavyweight tournament in Australia in 1982 [2]. He was also a member of the Swedish Kyokushin Karate knockdown team for the 1979 World Open Tournament arranged by the Kyokushin Karate Organization.

Lundgren was selected to serve as the Team Leader of the 1996 U.S. Olympic Pentathlon Team during the Atlanta Games where he coordinated planning and other details between the team and the United States Olympic Committee [3].

Movie career

In 1985, Lundgren made his feature-film debut in the James Bond film A View to a Kill. Then he beat out 5000 other hopefuls to land the breakthrough role of Ivan Drago, Sylvester Stallone's opponent in Rocky IV (1985). He received his first lead role as He-Man in Masters of the Universe (1987), based on the popular children's toy, but the film was not a success and was ridiculed by most audiences. Lundgren subsequently however found his calling in action films. He starred as Marvel comics character Frank Castle aka The Punisher, in the 1989 film The Punisher. In the 1990s he starred in action films such as Showdown in Little Tokyo, Universal Soldier, Red Scorpion, Silent Trigger and Johnny Mnemonic.

In recent years, Lundgren has usually only appeared in foreign and/or low-budget direct-to-video films. He has made his directorial debut in 2004 with the film The Defender. After that he directed The Mechanik (Currently known in the United States as The Russian Specialist). Currently he is filming the historical adventure The Inquiry.

Personal life

He has been married to Anette Qviberg, a jewelry designer and fashion stylist, since 1994. The couple spend their time between their new home in London, U.K. and Marbella, Spain. They have two daughters: Ida Sigrid Lundgren (born April 1996) and Greta Eveline Lundgren (born January 2002).

Trivia

  • I was turned down at my first audition for Rocky 4 for being too tall, I was 6ft 5in and you were supposed to be 6ft 3in maximum. I didn't know what the casting call was for and I just showed up, they asked me how tall I was, I said 6ft 5in and they said "Next! - Impact magazine [4].
  • Dolph has often been the victim of over-billing, something he loathes according to his statement on a recent interview with a Swedish state channel. At one point, the interviewer asked "Are you 6 ' 5 feet tall?" To which Dolph responded by saying, "No, it's supposed to be 6 ' 3 feet". At the time of Showdown in Little Tokyo, he was marketed to the Japanese public as a 10 feet tall body-builder from a country near the North Pole and the son of a bear-trapper, who grew up in the harshest northern wilderness known to mankind.
  • Lundgren is the first actor to portray Frank Castle aka the Punisher in live action.

Filmography

Year Movie Role
2007 Diamond Dogs Xander Ronson
2006 The Inquiry Brixos
2005 The Mechanik Nick Cherenko
2004 The Defender Lance Rockford
2004 Retrograde John Foster
2004 Fat Slags Randy
2004 Direct Action Frank Gannon
2003 Detention Sam Decker
2001 Hidden Agenda Jason Price
2000 Agent Red Matt Hendricks
2000 The Last Patrol Nick Preston
2000 Jill Rips Matt Sorenson
1999 Storm Catcher Major Jack Holloway
1999 Bridge of Dragons Warchild
1998 Blackjack Jack Devlin
1998 Sweepers Christian Erickson
1998 The Minion Lukas
1997 The Peacekeeper Major Frank Cross
1996 Silent Trigger Waxman (Shooter)
1995 The Shooter Michael Dane
1995 Johnny Mnemonic Street Preacher
1994 Men of War Nick Gunar
1994 Pentathlon Eric Brogar
1993 Joshua Tree Wellman Anthony Santee
1992 Universal Soldier Andrew Scott/GR13
1991 Showdown in Little Tokyo Police Sgt. Kenner
1991 Cover Up Mike Anderson
1990 Dark Angel Jack Caine
1989 The Punisher Frank Castle/The Punisher
1989 Red Scorpion Nikolai
1987 Masters of the Universe He-Man
1985 Rocky IV Ivan Drago
1985 A View to a Kill Venz

Cultural references

Footnotes

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