Dolph Lundgren

Dolph Lundgren

Biography

Hans "Dolph" Lundgren (/ˈlʌndɡrən/, Swedish: [ˈdɔlːf ˈlɵ̌nːdɡreːn]; born 3 November 1957) is a Swedish-American actor, filmmaker, and martial artist. Born in Spånga, a community in Stockholm County, Sweden, Lundgren became interested in martial arts at a young age. This would lead him to hold the rank of 4th dan black belt in Kyokushin karate and become European champion in 1980 and 1981. In 1982, while studying to get a master's degree, he became the boyfriend of singer Grace Jones. He moved to New York City with her and started taking acting classes. In 1985, Lundgren had a breakthrough role playing the lead villain as an imposing Soviet boxer named Ivan Drago in Sylvester Stallone's Rocky...

Known For: Acting

Birthday: 1957-11-03

Place of Birth: Stockholm, Sweden

Gender: Male

Homepage: http://www.dolphlundgren.com

Also Known As

  • Hans Dolph Lundgren
  • Hans Lundgren
  • 杜夫·朗格

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