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Dolph Lundgren
| Actor Date of Birth: Country: Sweden |
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- Biography of Dolph Lundgren
- Early Life
- Acting Career
Biography of Dolph Lundgren
Dolph Lundgren is known to movie lovers as an imperturbable two-meter-tall tough guy with a stone face who regularly appears in action films.
However, few people know that this man can boast not only muscles and numerous tough guy roles, but also bachelor's and master's degrees in chemical engineering. Throughout his life, this giant has experienced many ups and downs, worked in a nightclub, and served in the military.
Early Life
Hans "Dolph" Lundgren was born on November 3, , in Spånga, a suburb of Stockholm, Sweden.
He is the eldest of four children in the family, with two sisters, Annika and Katarina, and a brother, Johan. His father, Karl, an engineer by education and an economist by profession, raised him with strict discipline, often resorting to violence not only towards his son but also towards his wife, Brigitta.
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The difficult family situation served as a stimulus for Lundgren to engage in sports. He started learning karate and judo, and his hard training paid off: in , Dolph became the champion of Sweden, and three years later, he won the Open Karate Championship held in Great Britain.
After finishing school, Lundgren went to conquer the United States and enrolled at the University of Washington. There, the Swede began studying chemistry and continued his studies at Clemson University. However, he was unable to complete his education as he was called back to his home country for compulsory military service.
Dolph became a member of a combat swimmer unit but couldn't serve the full term due to a serious injury. After completing his military service, he resumed studying the complex science of chemistry, this time at the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm.
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Acting Career
Who knows what the future of Dolph Lundgren, a certified chemist with a potential Ph.D., would have been if he had not met singer Grace Jones one day. At a nightclub in Sydney, where Dolph worked as a bouncer due to his excellent physical condition, Jones held a concert.
The artist noticed the year-old broad-shouldered hunk and hired him as her personal bodyguard. After some time, Grace started a romance with her bodyguard, and Dolph followed her to New York, abandoning his plans to continue his studies in Boston.
In , the Swedish actor, who had experienced failure in the modeling business and became a student at the New York School of Dramatic Arts, made his debut in a major film, which he was so passionate about.
Lundgren's first acting job was in the fourteenth part of the James Bond series, "A View to a Kill." His lover, Grace Jones, who played the villain May Day in the film, helped Dolph get a small role as a bodyguard for Max Zorin. The debut was not grandiose, and the critics unanimously called Lundgren "wooden," "actor with a stone face," and "a pile of useless muscles." Nevertheless, Dolph did not give up on his chosen path and did not consider ending his acting career.
Soon after his disappointing role in "A View to a Kill," Lundgren went to audition for the sports drama "Rocky IV" () - the fourth part of the saga about boxer Rocky Balboa, with Sylvester Stallone in the lead role.
Initially, Dolph was rejected due to his height ( cm, while Stallone's height is cm). However, he did not give up and sent his photos to the casting directors again - this time in boxing attire. In the end, Dolph successfully passed the audition, surpassing about 5, competitors, and got the role of the Soviet boxer Ivan Drago.
The aspiring actor achieved an impressive physical form and, according to many viewers, performed excellently as the villain from the USSR. Although the film received seven nominations for the Golden Raspberry Award, the blond giant stuck in the minds of filmmakers, and offers for new roles began pouring in.
Lundgren's next works were action films such as "Masters of the Universe" (), "Red Scorpion" (), "The Punisher" (), "Dark Angel" (), and "The October Man" ().
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As it turned out, he made the right decision.
His breakthrough came with the action film "Showdown in Little Tokyo" () - a film about Los Angeles police officers who confront the Japanese mafia in the City of Angels. According to film experts, Lundgren still didn't shine with acting talent, but the film itself received many positive reviews and gained the love of the audience.
Immediately after "Showdown in Little Tokyo," Lundgren had another breakthrough in his career - the release of the science fiction action film "Universal Soldier," in which he played the villain Andrew Scott, who opposes the main character played by Jean-Claude Van Damme.
Although Lundgren was still not praised for his acting talent, the film itself received positive reviews and became one of the best in his career.
After "Universal Soldier," he appeared in numerous films (mostly action films) and even directed six of them: "The Defender" (), "The Mechanik" (), "Diamond Dogs" (), "The Missionary" (), "Command Performance" (), and "The Killing Machine" ().
However, neither his directorial works nor the sequels to "Universal Soldier" (Lundgren appeared in the third and fourth parts of the saga in and , respectively) became significant for him.
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On May 17, , the film "Kindergarten Cop 2" - a sequel to the famous comedy starring Arnold Schwarzenegger - will be released.
This time, the role of the main character will be played by another muscular favorite of the audience, Dolph Lundgren. Regardless of what anyone says about this handsome man from the land of Vikings and his acting talent, his work schedule is planned for a year ahead, which means he continues to do what he loves - acting in movies.