Dolph Lundgren Bio (Biography)
Real name:
Dolph Hans Lundgren
Date of birth:
November 3. 1957
Place of birth:
Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
Astrology Sign:
Scorpio
Height:
6' 6''
Hair color:
Blonde
Eye color:
Brown
Fathers name:
Karl Lundgren
Mothers name:
Brigitta
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Dolph Lundgren is a Swedish actor and director who has stared in mainly B action movies, generally as a very muscular hero. He has had several breakout roles, including starring in Rocky IV and in The Punisher.
Lundgren was born Hans Lundgren on November 3, 1957 in Stockholm, Sweden. He was no slouch in academia, graduating from the Royal Institute of Technology and earning a master's degree in chemical engineering in 1982 from the University of Sydney. Lundgren even went on to receive the Fulbright Scholarship to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, but he dropped out after a few weeks to pursue a career in acting. During his education, Lundgren has learned five languages, speaking Swedish, German, and English fluently while speaking Japanese and French less so.
His first role came in 1985 when Lundgren was cast in the James Bond movie A View to a Kill. This was followed by Rocky IV, in which Lundgren won the role of Sylvester Stallone's opponent Ivan Drago. Over 5000 actors auditioned for the role. Lundgren would then go on to get his first leading role in Masters of the Universe as He-Man. Despite being based on the popular cartoon and toy line, the movie wasn't a success.
However, even though Masters of the Universe was a flop, Lundgren went on to play the first live-action version of the hit comic book character Frank Castle in The Punisher. He followed this role up with appearances in movies like Universal Solider, Silent Trigger, and Johnny Mnemonic. Since then, he has appeared in mostly low-budget action films or foreign movies. Lundgren has also worked behind the camera as a director.
Lundgren has also has great success in sports. He holds a third degree black belt in Kyokushin karate and was the European full-karate champion in both 1980 and 1981. He was a member of the Swedish Kyokushin karate team in the 1979 World Open Tournament as well. In 1996, Lundgren was a team leader for the US Olympic Modern pentathlon team, serving as a liaison between the team and the US Olympic Committee.
In his personal life, Lundgren is married to jewelry designer Anette Qviberg, with whom he has two children. The family lives in London and Marbella.
Lundgren was born Hans Lundgren on November 3, 1957 in Stockholm, Sweden. He was no slouch in academia, graduating from the Royal Institute of Technology and earning a master's degree in chemical engineering in 1982 from the University of Sydney. Lundgren even went on to receive the Fulbright Scholarship to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, but he dropped out after a few weeks to pursue a career in acting. During his education, Lundgren has learned five languages, speaking Swedish, German, and English fluently while speaking Japanese and French less so.
His first role came in 1985 when Lundgren was cast in the James Bond movie A View to a Kill. This was followed by Rocky IV, in which Lundgren won the role of Sylvester Stallone's opponent Ivan Drago. Over 5000 actors auditioned for the role. Lundgren would then go on to get his first leading role in Masters of the Universe as He-Man. Despite being based on the popular cartoon and toy line, the movie wasn't a success.
However, even though Masters of the Universe was a flop, Lundgren went on to play the first live-action version of the hit comic book character Frank Castle in The Punisher. He followed this role up with appearances in movies like Universal Solider, Silent Trigger, and Johnny Mnemonic. Since then, he has appeared in mostly low-budget action films or foreign movies. Lundgren has also worked behind the camera as a director.
Lundgren has also has great success in sports. He holds a third degree black belt in Kyokushin karate and was the European full-karate champion in both 1980 and 1981. He was a member of the Swedish Kyokushin karate team in the 1979 World Open Tournament as well. In 1996, Lundgren was a team leader for the US Olympic Modern pentathlon team, serving as a liaison between the team and the US Olympic Committee.
In his personal life, Lundgren is married to jewelry designer Anette Qviberg, with whom he has two children. The family lives in London and Marbella.