Dolph Lundgren
Actor in 'Rocky IV' and 'The Expendables'
Born
November 3rd, 1957
67 years ago
Category
Performers & Entertainers
Country
Sweden
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Born in Sweden in 1957, a career commenced with studies in engineering before transitioning to martial arts and acting. Gained international recognition for the role of Ivan Drago in 'Rocky IV' alongside Sylvester Stallone. Embarked on a successful film career, portraying action characters in numerous films including 'The Expendables' series and 'Universal Soldier'. Also worked as a director and producer, contributing to various projects across film and television.
Played Ivan Drago in 'Rocky IV'
Starred in 'The Expendables' series
Directed films including 'Command Performance'
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