DOLPH
LUNDGREN

Dolph Lundgren is a Swedish actor and filmmaker born in Stockholm on 3 November 1957. His route to film passed through engineering studies and martial arts before an imposing screen role brought him international attention.

Lundgren studied chemical engineering, completing a master’s degree at the University of Sydney, and trained in karate. These experiences formed part of his life before his work in the film industry.

Following a small appearance in A View to a Kill (1985), he played Soviet boxer Ivan Drago in Rocky IV (1985). Drago’s confrontation with Rocky Balboa became the role most closely associated with his early career.

Lundgren went on to star as He-Man in Masters of the Universe (1987) and worked in numerous action films. Years later, he returned as Ivan Drago in Creed II (2018), revisiting the character from a different stage of life.

He also joined the ensemble of The Expendables and has worked as a director. His career combines the physical demands of action with experience on both sides of the camera.