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Hans 'Dolph' Lundgren was born on 3 November 1957 in Spånga, Stockholm County, Sweden. He is a Swedish-American actor, filmmaker, and martial artist who also holds expertise in chemical engineering. Lundgren's career took off in the 1980s when he starred as the lead villain, an imposing Soviet boxer named Ivan Drago, in Sylvester Stallone's 'Rocky IV'. His performance in the movie skyrocketed his popularity and established him as a notable name in the Hollywood industry. Known for his unique blend of martial arts skills and acting prowess, Lundgren went on to play lead roles in more than 80 action-oriented films. He returned to prominece in 2010 when he starred in Sylvester Stallone's 'The Expendables' and has reprised his role in its sequels. An accomplished martial artist, Lundgren's success is not just limited to acting as he has also made a name for himself through his martial arts expertise, holding a 4th dan black belt in Kyokushin karate. Additionally, he has ventured into movie direction with noteworthy projects to his credit such as 'The Defender', 'The Mechanik', and 'Missionary Man'.
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Given Name: Hans Lundgren
Born: Spånga, Stockholm County, Sweden
Citizenship: Sweden, United States
Birthday: November 3, 1957
Occupations: Actor, Filmmaker, Martial Artist, Chemical Engineer
Years Active: 1979-present
Children: 2
Spouses: Anette Qviberg, Emma Krokdal
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Seal Team
Masters of the Universe
Creed II
Universal Soldier: Regeneration
The Punisher
Johnny Mnemonic
Minions: The Rise of Gru
Universal Soldier
Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning
Skin Trade
The Expendables 3
Black Water
Dead Trigger
The Expendables 2
Stopping Traffic
Operation Seawolf
Castle Falls
Section Eight
The Best Man
Welcome to Willits
The Tracker
Come Out Fighting
Acceleration
Expend4bles
Showdown at the Grand
Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom
Wanted Man
Small Apartments
One in the Chamber
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In the Name of the King 2: Two Worlds
Ambushed
Inferno: The Making of ‘The Expendables’
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The Real Miyagi
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7 Days in Hell
4Got10
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Sharknado 5: Global Swarming
Stash House
Female Fight Squad
Larceny
Tour de Pharmacy
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Jill Rips
Detention
Fat Slags
Hard Night Falling
Hidden Agenda
Direct Action
Retrograde
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The Opponents
The Final Inquiry
Diamond Dogs
Universal Soldier: A Tale of Two Titans
Missionary Man
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Cover-Up
Living in America
Agent Red
The Russian Specialist
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The Punisher
Showdown in Little Tokyo
Red Scorpion
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Section 8
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Red Scorpion
Pentathlon
Storm Catcher
Sweepers
Bridge of Dragons
Joshua Tree
Command Performance
Direct Contact
The Shooter
Family Guy Presents: Something, Something, Something, Dark Side
Silent Trigger
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2023
The Best Man
Anders
Come Out Fighting
Major Chase Anderson
Expend4bles
Gunner
Showdown at the Grand
Claude Luc Hallyday
Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom
King Nereus
Jean-Claude van Damme: Karate King
Self (archive footage)
2022
Minions: The Rise of Gru
Svengeance
Operation Seawolf
Capt. Hans Kessler
Section Eight
Tom Mason
Section 8
Tom Mason
2021
Seal Team
Dolph
Castle Falls
Richard Ericson
The Making of ‘Rocky vs. Drago’
Ivan Drago (archive footage)
Pups Alone
Victor von Manure
2019
Dead Trigger
Kyle Walker
The Tracker
Aiden Hakansson
Acceleration
Vladik
One Night: Joshua vs. Ruiz
Self
Hard Night Falling
Michael Anderson
2017
Stopping Traffic
Self
Welcome to Willits
Derek
Sharknado 5: Global Swarming
Mature Gil Shepard
Larceny
Jack
Tour de Pharmacy
Gustav Ditters Present Day
Power of Grayskull: The Definitive History of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
Self - Actor
Stopping Traffic: The Movement to End Sex Trafficking
Self
2015
Skin Trade
The Real Miyagi
Self
7 Days in Hell
Dolph Lundgren
4Got10
Bob Rooker
From Rocky to Creed: The Legacy Continues
Self
Riot
William
2014
The Expendables 3
Puncture Wounds
Hollis
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
Self - Actor
2012
Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning
The Expendables 2
Small Apartments
Dr. Sage Mennox
One in the Chamber
Aleksey Andreev
Stash House
Andy Spector
2010
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
(archive footage)
Inferno: The Making of ‘The Expendables’
Self
2009
Universal Soldier: Regeneration
The Punisher
Command Performance
Joe
Direct Contact
Mike Riggins
Family Guy Presents: Something, Something, Something, Dark Side
Ivan Dragon (voice)
2004
Fat Slags
Randy
Direct Action
Frank Gannon
Retrograde
John Foster
The Defender
Lance Rockford
Universal Soldier: A Tale of Two Titans
Himself
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