"[113] On the negative side, Pablo Villaça said in his review that while he praised Van Damme's performance, he criticized that of Lundgren and described the film "dull in concept and execution".[114]. "[36], Lundgren then starred as Marvel Comics character Frank Castle (a.k.a. [109] The film premiered at the Ischia Global Film & Music Festival on 18 July 2009. The Punisher was filmed in Sydney, Australia and also featured Louis Gossett, Jr., Jeroen Krabbé, Kim Miyori, and Barry Otto. [56] Despite being a box office hit however, it was not well-received; mainstream critics dismissed the movie as a Terminator 2 clone. The film was partly shot in Namibia and it was claimed that Grace Jones joined him during production in Swakopmund, insisting on staying in a $3000-a-month villa, even though his girlfriend at the time was reported to be Paula Barbieri. He then had to serve a mandatory year with Swedish Marine Corps at the Amphibious Ranger School. Karl Lundgren, the father of … [76][88] He then starred in Storm Catcher alongside Mystro Clark and Robert Miano under director Anthony Hickox, portraying a military pilot who is falsely accused of treason in a plot to overthrow the US Government. The Motion Picture Guide to the films of 1996 said, "in peak condition, Dolph Lundgren leaps trains, kicks the crap out of assailants, and handles a rifle like a pro. [97][98], In 2004, he starred in an unusually high number of films. [17][18], On the set of the James Bond film A View to a Kill, Jones suggested that he try out for a part in the film, which led to his feature film debut playing the very minor role of a suited KGB henchman named Venz. [136] On 23 May, straight-to-video film War Pigs premiered at the GI Film Festival. [12] Lundgren stated that "My dad always told me that if I wanted to make something special with my life, I had to go to America. The film was mainly shot in Thailand, with Krabi and Phong Nga making up most of the island scenery. - Something really special happened here in Sweden, Lundgren revealed. Talking about her mother, her mother Anette Qviberg worked as a Fashion Stylist and jewelry designer for years. Filming wrapped in January 2012, and it was released by Lionsgate on 17 August later that year.[110]. We did a split of chest and back one day and then shoulders, legs, and arms the next. He then played a drug-addled assassin alongside Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Randy Couture, Steve Austin, Terry Crews, Mickey Rourke, Bruce Willis, and Arnold Schwarzenegger in the action film The Expendables, which opened in theatres on 13 August 2010. Emma Korkdal & Dolph Lundgren: Dating, Engaged, Wedding. [40], In 1990, Lundgren starred in Craig R. Baxley's sci-fi thriller I Come in Peace (also known as Dark Angel) opposite Brian Benben, Betsy Brantley, Matthias Hues and Jay Bilas. Dolph Lundgren Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics are here. Dolph Lundgren - Biography. [115] He plays a businessman named Edward Genn, working for an investment company, who has a shady past as a KGB special agent known as "Icarus". I get to act. On the run from the law, involving exotic cars and desert scenery, Santee must prove his innocence and prove Severance guilty of being involved in the car ring and for murder. In 1986, Dolph Lundgren made his first TV show appearance on the French TV show, C’est encore mieux l’après-midi. When he is at his holiday home in Marbella, he hits the Qi Sport Gym in Puerto Banús for his workouts. [120], Lundgren was one of three hosts for the 2010 Melodifestivalen, where the Swedish contribution to the Eurovision Song Contest is selected. A pity they did not spend a cent on research (citing that one reference was 600 years out) ... Lundgren is a butt-kicking Templar monk with a spiked leather glove whose sacred duty it is to do what the Templars have always done and stop a key that has kept the Anti-christ imprisoned for thousands of years from falling into the right hands.". [45] Lundgren plays a police sergeant named Kenner working in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles who is partnered with Johnny Murata (Lee), a Japanese American who are sent to infiltrate the operations of new Japanese drug gang named the Iron Claw manufacturing a lethal methamphetamine while using a local brewery and nightclub as a front for the operation. By 1978, he had managed to attain the rank of 2nd dan black belt in Kyokushin. [126] The Expendables 2 entered principal photography in late September/early October 2011, with Lundgren reprising his role as Gunner Jensen. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. "[84] He also featured in the TV pilot Blackjack (directed by John Woo) as a former US Marshal who has a phobia of the color white, who becomes the bodyguard and detective of a young supermodel (Kam Heskin) who is the target of a psychotic assassin (Phillip MacKenzie). "[32] Lundgren released a workout video on VHS in 1987 called Maximum Potential. While growing up, he suffered from a number of allergies. Sylvester Stallone on his 'Rocky' legacy Sylvester Stallone and Dolph Lundgren may be the best of friends now, but Sly didn't always love the Swedish-born karate champion. Then, at the age … #2 He was offered a Fulbright scholarship to study at MIT. Dolph Lundgren was born in Stockholm, Sweden, to Sigrid Birgitta (Tjerneld), a language teacher, and Karl Johan Hugo Lundgren, an engineer and economist for the Swedish government. [105] Lundgren's co-writer, Frank Valdez's wife's brother happened to be a notable actor working in Texas and invited Lundgren's team to shoot there. He lived in Stockholm until the age of 13, when he moved in with his grandparents in Nyland, Ångermanland, Sweden. And since Mr. Lundgren remains stone-faced, rarely speaking except to issue commands in a surprisingly hesitant monotone, his heaving chest actually communicates more emotion than his mumbling lips. Scroll below to learn details information about Dolph Lundgren's salary, estimated earning, lifestyle, and Income reports. [60] The film was partly shot in Eilat, Israel. "[116] This was his first American theatrical release film since 1995's Johnny Mnemonic, (although The Inquiry (The Final Inquiry) and Missionary Man both played theatrically for one week in Dallas and San Diego in December 2007). Much of the film was filmed in the Alabama Hills of the Sierra Nevada and the desert of the Joshua Tree National Park of southeast California. [44], Later in 1991, Lundgren appeared in martial arts action film Showdown in Little Tokyo opposite Brandon Lee, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa and Tia Carrere. Rocky IV, as Ivan Drago1987 1. [152] He wrote an autobiographical fitness book, Train Like an Action Hero: Be Fit Forever, published in Sweden (by Bonnier Fakta) on 9 August 2011, offering tips he learned over the years to work out in various situations (with a busy schedule and a lot of traveling). "[6] He has cited his troubled relationship with his father as the reason he developed a desire to participate in heavy contact sports such as boxing and karate. [75], In 1997, Dolph starred in Frédéric Forestier's The Peacekeeper, playing Major Frank Cross of the US Air Force and the only man who can prevent the president being assassinated and with the ability to thwart an imminent nuclear holocaust. The DVD and Video Guide to 2005 said, "not very believable but, as usual, it's fun to watch Dolph Lundgren in action. In the late 1970s, he enrolled at the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm and graduated[when?] I hung out with Andy Warhol, Keith Haring, Iman and Steve Rubell, danced at Studio 54, and studied acting with Andie MacDowell and Tom Hulce. He was rejected by the Zoli Agency because they felt he was too tall and muscular to become a model. [117] Filming commenced 25 days later in Rio de Janeiro and other locations in Brazil, and later in Louisiana. He lived in Stockholm until the age of 13, when he moved in with his grandparents in Nyland, Ångermanland, Sweden. [16] While Dolph was completing a Master's Degree in Chemical Engineering on an exchange program with the University of Sydney in Australia, Grace Jones spotted him at a dance club and hired him as a bodyguard. Featured Image by Eva Rinaldi / Flickr / CC BY-SA 2.0. [16] While living with Jones in her New York City apartment, Lundgren dabbled in modeling at the Zoli Agency but was described as "a bit too tall and muscular for a model's size 40". [162][163] Lundgren became engaged to a Norwegian personal trainer Emma Krokdal in June 2020. Dolph Lundgren, 62, claims personal trainer fiancée, 24, who’s the same age as his daughter has ‘changed his life’ and they’re a ‘perfect match’ Swedish actor Dolph Lundgren has made more than 70 movies over the years; Best known for role … He first appeared opposite Polly Shannon in Direct Action under Sidney J. Furie, portraying Sergeant Frank Gannon, an officer who has spent the last three years on the Direct Action Unit (DAU) task force, fighting gang crime and corruption and after he leaves he is hunted down by former colleagues for betraying the brotherhood. He holds a 3rd dan black belt in Kyokushin karate, and was European champion in 1980-81. He holds the rank of 4th dan black belt in Kyokushin karate and was European champion in 1980–81. [79] Doug Pratt described the first half of the film as "excellent" and described Dolph's character as "tenacious",[80] although Robert Cettl wrote "the Peacekeeper trades on the presence of B-movie action star Dolph Lundgren, an actor who never became as popular as his action contemporaries Jean-Claude Van Damme and Steven Seagal. Her beau with 38 years of an age gap, got down on one knee during their trip to Sweden. He made an intimidating appearance as Drago the Russian boxer in Rocky IV and starred in The Expendables. "[21], In a January 2011 interview with GQ he announced he was working on releasing his own range of vitamins and supplements. Action star Dolph Lundgren has been mercilessly mocked on social media after announcing his engagement to 24-year-old personal trainer Emma Krokdal. Later, he got enrolled at the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm and graduated with a degree in chemical engineering. [54][55] Universal Soldier opened in theatres on 10 July 1992, a moderate success domestically with $36,299,898 in US ticket sales, but a major blockbuster worldwide, making over $65 million overseas, which earned the film a total of $102 million worldwide, on a $23 million budget. 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[132][133] In February, he filmed a cameo for the Coen brothers' 2016 comedy film Hail, Caesar!, portraying a Soviet submarine captain.[134]. He went on to win the European championships in 1980 and 1981. His height is 1.96 m and weight is 113 kg. [23][24] In an interview, Sylvester Stallone said, "During [the filming of] Rocky IV, Dolph had hit me so hard I had swelling around the heart and had to stay in intensive care at St. John's Hospital for four days. Dolph Lundgren socialized with his ex-girlfriend for nearly ten years.Swedish Hollywood star Dolph Lundgren, 62, recently got engaged to 24-year-old Emma Krokdal. [91] His obsession to discover the killer's identity mounts as a series of other men are found murdered in a similar fashion, and he loses all objectivity and becomes a vigilante. [136] In the film, he portrays Clint Gray, a black-market dealer of exotic species responsible for releasing a dangerous shark into Lake Tahoe. You have entered an incorrect email address! He has three siblings, two sisters, and one brother. He supported Everton FC when he lived in Europe, but developed more of an interest in international football tournaments (such as the UEFA European Championship and the FIFA World Cup) after moving to Los Angeles.[158]. He lived in Spånga until the age of 13, when he moved to his grandparents' home in Nyland, Ångermanland. In 2018, Black Water, an action thriller, directed by Pasha Patriki was released. He reprised his role in The Expendables 2 (2012) and The Expendables 3 (2014). The film was directed by Mark Goldblatt, with a screenplay by Boaz Yakin. 81; grossing $1,469 at the domestic box office. [110], In 2009, The Dolph Lundgren Scholarship was instituted in his name, which is awarded to the student with the best grades at Ådalsskolan in Kramfors, the school where he himself studied. Lundgren's appearance was hailed by critics and audience, particularly his rendition of Elvis Presley's "A Little Less Conversation". At the age of seven, Dolph tried his first contact sport – judo. HE ALMOST KILLED STALLONE. One review said "the narrative is laughably stupid" and the DVD and Video Guide to 2005 said, "dull, lightweight, made-for-TV action fully to a satisfying climax". Although Lundgren has never competed as a professional bodybuilder, he has been closely associated with bodybuilding and fitness since his role as Drago in the mid-1980s. The film was released theatrically in the Middle East and Southeast Asia and directly to video in the United States and other parts of the world. However, after finding Lundgren’s family photo and realizing that they were in Lundgren’s house, they fled. Dolph Lundgren, Actor: Rocky IV. [148] He played an older, impoverished Drago in the film, which also introduces the character's son, Viktor. [145] In August 2017, he portrayed the future version of Gil Shepard in the Syfy film Sharknado 5: Global Swarming. He cites a better quality of life as having inspired him to maintain his physical fitness. [71] The film was premiered in Japan first on 15 April 1995 and features a previously composed score by Michael Danna, different editing, and more scenes with Lundgren and Japanese star Takeshi Kitano. [69][70] The film was shot on location in Toronto and Montreal in 12 weeks, filling in for the film's Newark, New Jersey and Beijing settings. Popularity. Dolph was whisked off to the United States from where he completed his final thesis. [30] Lundgren was criticized for being too wooden as a leading man, and it was dismissed as "a glossy fantasy starring monosyllabic Dolph Lundgren". Dolph Lundgren doesn't see any issue with older dudes, like Dennis Quaid and Peter Cook, proposing to women more than half their age ... 'cause in the end, it ain't about age. [68], Later in 1998, Dolph appeared alongside Bruce Payne and Claire Stansfield in Sweepers as Christian Erickson, a leading demolition expert and head of an elite team of specialists, trained to disarm mine fields in a humanitarian minesweeping operation in Angola. [6][12] He showed a keen interest in drumming and had aspirations to become a rock star. Filmed from below so that one has the sense of peering up at a massive kinetic sculpture, his glistening torso, which over the course of the film is subjected to assorted tortures, is the movie's primary visual focus whenever the action slows down. [130][131] The film received a limited theatrical release, followed by a Blu-ray and DVD release on 25 August 2015. [68][87], In 1999, he appeared in Isaac Florentine's Bridge of Dragons as a "human killing machine" mercenary named Warchild alongside Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, who Lundgren had previously worked with in the 1991 film Showdown in Little Tokyo, Valerie Chow, Gary Hudson, John Bennett and Scott L. [85][86] Shot on location in Toronto, the film was originally meant to be the pilot episode of a series focusing around his character, Jack Devlin[86] but it was not accepted as a series as it was poorly received. [26] Lundgren has highlighted the premiere of Rocky IV at Westwood Movie Theatre as the moment which changed his life, remarking, "I walked in to a Westwood movie theater as Grace Jones' boyfriend and walked out ninety minutes later as the movie star Dolph Lundgren. In 2018, Lundgren reprised his role of Ivan Drago from Rocky IV in Creed II, the sequel to Creed. He has two sisters, Katarina and Annika and a young… Dolph Lundgren Dolph Lundgren (born Hans Lundgren; 3 November 1957) is the Swedish actor who plays Ivan Drago in Rocky IV. His birthplace was Spanga, but he migrated to Nyland Angermanland when he was 13. [73] Later in 1995, Lundgren appeared in Ted Kotcheff's The Shooter, an action drama in which he plays Michael Dane, a U.S. Marshall who gets caught up in politics when he is hired to solve the assassination of a Cuban ambassador. [citation needed] He won the European championships in 1980 and 1981,[citation needed] and a heavyweight tournament[specify] in Australia in 1982. "[68] Film Review "shuddered" at the concept of the film and remarked that Lundgren "should be a long-forgotten action-star. Amidst his years of studying, Lundgren honed his karate skills by training hard in the dojo for five years, attaining the rank of 2nd dan black belt in Kyokushin in 1978. She was married to Lundgren in 1994 and raised two daughters with him before deciding to separate in 2011. While studying at the University of Sydney, he used to work as a bouncer in nightclubs to fulfill his financial needs. Dolph Lundgren, 62, claims personal trainer fiancée, 24, who's the same age as his daughter has 'changed his life' and they're a 'perfect match' Swedish actor Dolph Lundgren … [105][106], In 2008, Lundgren starred opposite Michael Paré in the direct to video action flick Direct Contact. Jack Caine1991 1. [15] Lundgren found the entertainment business more attractive and rewarding than chemical engineering, so he decided to pursue a career in acting despite having no formal training. "[67] Another said, "fine performances by an all-star Dolph Lundgren as a mercenary assigned to "convince" a cast in this offbeat and disturbing film."[68]. [78] The film was praised for its exciting action sequences. [22] His character's lines "If he dies, he dies" and "I must break you" are amongst the best known of the Rocky series, and have often been cited in popular culture. Lundgren tried out for the role, but as he himself has stated, he was initially turned down because he was too tall. Retitled in the US and the UK as The Killing Machine, it opened theatrically in Los Angeles on 10 September 2010, for an exclusive one-week engagement at Laemmele's Sunset 5 Theater in West Hollywood. In its first week of release, the film debuted at no. [6] Lundgren claims his father was physically abusive and vented his frustration on his wife and eldest son. The film co-starred Canadian pop singer Melissa Smith, playing a world-famous pop singer in the film and his own daughter Ida on her screen debut, who played one of the daughters of the Russian president. Actor, director, screenwriter, producer, martial artist. Michael Haag in his book Templars: History and Myth: From Solomon's Temple to the Freemasons (2009) said, "The budget for this film was $12 million. Lundgren said of his role, "What attracted me to Dark Angel is that I get to do more than just action. #3 He was the first actor cast for the science fiction fantasy film Masters of the Universe (1987). He focusses on eating a lot of protein throughout the day and splits his daily dietary intake into five or six small meals. "[43], In 1991, Lundgren starred in Manny Coto's action film Cover Up opposite Louis Gossett Jr.. Lundgren portrays Mike Anderson, a tough American reporter and US Marine veteran who finds his own life in jeopardy after stumbling across a political cover-up over a Middle Eastern terrorist plan to release toxic gas and kill thousands of people. [35] The film was poorly received and has an 11% "rotten" rating at Rotten Tomatoes. Joshua Tree (aka … Chris Kenner1992 1. "[81], In 1998, he appeared in Jean-Marc Piché's action/supernatural horror film The Minion alongside Françoise Robertson Lundgren portrays Lukas Sadorov, a middle eastern templar and member of an order who are charged with guarding the gateway to Hell that, if opened, will unleash all evil. However they end up shooting each other dead after Devereaux discovers that Scott has gone insane and has resorted to mutilating the villagers and barbarically cutting off their ears, taking an innocent girl and boy hostage. The two workouts below, provided by Dolph Lundren, represent his current resistance-training routine for developing functional strength and power and optimizing recovery. "[74], In 1996, Lundgren starred in Russell Mulcahy's Silent Trigger, about a sniper (Lundgren) and his female spotter (played by Gina Bellman). According to Lundgren, it had long been a desire of his to direct a western, having long been a fan of Clint Eastwood and John Wayne, yet he did not want to spend the time and money building an old western town and hiring horses, so decided to set it in modern times with a motorbike instead of entering the town on a horse in the manner than Clint Eastwood would. [15] Their relationship developed dramatically, and he moved with her to New York City. The Video Guide to 2002 said, "that noise you hear isn't the numerous on-screen explosions but action star Lundgren's career hitting rock bottom. [6][better source needed]. [38] Christopher Null gave the film 1 out of 5, stating the film was "marred by cheeseball sets and special effects, lame fight sequences, and some of the worst acting ever to disgrace the screen. 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