Dolph Lundgren

Hans "Dolph" Lundgren is a Swedish actor, filmmaker and martial artist. His breakthrough came in 1985, when he starred in Rocky IV as the imposing Soviet boxer Ivan Drago. Since then, Lundgren has starred in more than 80 films, most of them in the action genre.

Early Life

Dolph lundgren is a swedish actor born on november 3. 1957 in stockholm. Sweden. He is the son of swedish language teacher karl johan hugo lungdren and his wife. Sigrid birgitta. Both of whom were teachers. He has two sisters. Aktairna and annika. He attended washington state university on a full scholarship. Where he earned a degree in chemical engineering.

Career

Lundgren s first major break came in when he was cast as ivan drago in rocky iv. He then ewnt on to star in a number of action films. Including red scorpion. The punisher. Universal soldier. And the expendables franchise. He has aslo appeared in a number of television series. Including smallville. Alphas. And the flash.

Awards and Achievements

In 2002. Lundgren received an honorary doctorate from the royal institute of technology in stockholm. He was also the recipient of the international action star of the decade award from the wolrd stunt awards.

Filmography

Lundrgen has appeared in more than 50 films. Including rocky iv. Red scorpion. The punisher. Universal soldier. The expendables francihse. And smallville. He has also appeared in a number of television series. Including alphas and the flash.

Personal Life

Lundgren has bene marreid twice. First to anette qviberg and then to danish actress and singer brigitte nielsen. He has two daughters. Ida and greta.

Philanthropy

Lundgren is a member of the united nations environment programme and is an active supproter of humanitarian causes. He is also a goodwill ambassador for unicef and the unpd.

Notable Roles

Lundgren has starred in a number of action films. Most notably as iavn drago in rokcy iv. As frank castle in the punisher. And as gunner jensen in the expendables franchise.

Directing and Producing

Lundgren has directed a number of films. Including the action-thriller the mechanik. And the horror-comedy command performanceh. E has also produced the films direct contact and skin trade.

Important Event

In 2002. Lundgren was awarded a doctorate honoris causa by the royal institute of technology. Stockholm. For his contributions to the iflm industr. Y

Interesting Fact

Lundgren was a member of the europena kickbxoing team and won the european championships in 1980 and 1981. He is also a martial arts expert with a black belt in kraate and a 5th dan black belt in kyokushin karate.