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Sven-Ole Thorsen

Stunt Performer | * 09/24/1944 (79) | Copenaghen (Denmark)
Sven-Ole Thorsen (born 24 September 1944) is a Danish former actor, stuntman, bodybuilder and strongman competitor. Thorsen won Denmark's Strongest Man in 1983. Using his stature he often plays imposing giants and villains in his films who are somehow beaten by smaller opponents in a David and Goliath manner, but he has also played heroic characters such as Gunnar the legendary warrior in The Viking Sagas. His autobiography Stærk mand i Hollywood (Strong Man in Hollywood) was published on 26 October 2007, and was very well reviewed. The first printing of the book reportedly sold out in 24 hours. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Action | Thriller | Adventure

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In the year 180, the death of emperor Marcus Aurelius throws the Roman Empire into chaos. Maximus is one of the Roman army's most capable and trusted generals and a key advisor to the emperor. As Marc ...

Gladiator

16

2000 | 4.1/5 | 2h 35min
Action, Drama, Adventure
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Deep in the African jungle, a baby named George, the sole survivor of a plane crash, is raised by gorillas. George grows up to be a buff and lovable klutz who has a rain forest full of animal friends: ...

George of the Jungle

Certification unknown

1997 | 2.8/5 | 1h 33min
Adventure, Comedy, Kids & Family, Romance / Love
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When the president of Russia suddenly dies, a man whose politics are virtually unknown succeeds him. The change in political leaders sparks paranoia among American CIA officials, so CIA director Bill ...

The Sum of All Fears

13

2002 | 3.2/5 | 2h 4min
Thriller, Action, Drama
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When a woman's father goes missing, she enlists a local to aid in her search. The pair soon discover that her father has died at the hands of a wealthy sportsman who hunts homeless men as a form of re ...

Hard Target

Certification unknown

1993 | 3.2/5 | 1h 37min
Action
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Movies with Sven-Ole Thorsen as Actor(55)

as Lieutenant Michael 'Tank' Ellis2023 Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Raid on Volcania - Skill Level 3
as Lieutenant Michael 'Tank' Ellis2023 Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Bio Dreas Strike Mission - Skill Level 2
as Generalen (voice)2011 Ronal the Barbarian
2005 Hostage
as Hans2005 In Enemy Hands
as Butcher Boy2004 The Gristle
as Machine Gun Mongol (uncredited)2003 Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
as Goon (uncredited)2003 The Rundown
as SS Bodyguard2003 Timecop 2: The Berlin Decision
as Tigris of Gaul (Gladiator) (archive footage)2002 Ultimate Fights from the Movies
as Haft2002 The Sum of All Fears
as Russian Hitman2001 Route 666
as Thorgrim (archive footage)2000 Conan Unchained: The Making of 'Conan'
as Secret Service Agent2000 The Alternate
as Tigris2000 Gladiator
as Paris1999 Foolish
as General Schweinkopf (as Sven Ole-Thorsen)1999 Facade
as Boris1998 Best of the Best 4: Without Warning
as Sven1997 The Bad Pack
as Mercenary1997 George of the Jungle
as King Borna1997 Kull the Conqueror
1997 The Guardian
as Terrorist #11997 The Undercover Kid
as Gunnar1995 The Viking Sagas
as Darcona1995 No Exit
as Gutzon1995 The Quick and the Dead
as Sven1995 The Dangerous
as LaFours1995 Mallrats
as Otto1994 On Deadly Ground
as Prisoner1993 Nowhere to Run
as The Demon1993 Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
as Gunman1993 Last Action Hero
as Stephan1993 Hard Target
as Doorman1993 Cyborg 2
as Interrogation Cyborg (uncredited)1992 Nemesis
as Henchman #21992 Lethal Weapon 3
as Mechanic (as Patrick Vergano)1992 Dead On: Relentless II
as Lieutenant Michael 'Tank' Ellis1991 Captain Power: The Beginning
as David1991 Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man
as Mall Security Guard (uncredited)1991 Terminator 2: Judgment Day
as Russian COB - Red October1990 The Hunt for Red October
as Secundus1990 Abraxas, Guardian of the Universe
as Birthright Thug1989 Pink Cadillac
as Sam Klane1988 Twins
as Nikolai1988 Red Heat
as Olaf1987 Overboard
as Sven1987 The Running Man
as Russian Officer (uncredited)1987 Predator
as Mercenary (as Sven Thorsen)1987 Lethal Weapon
as Patrovita's Bearded Bodyguard (uncredited)1986 Raw Deal
as Bodyguard of Lord Brytag (uncredited)1985 Red Sonja
as Togra1984 Conan the Destroyer
as Thorgrim1982 Conan the Barbarian
as (Russisk) Håndlanger1977 Watch Your Back, Professor!
1975 Good and Evil

TV Shows/Series with Sven-Ole Thorsen as Actor(5)

as Viking1995 Baywatch Nights
as Assassin (uncredited)1995 Nowhere Man
1989 Baywatch
1987 Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future
as Rolf1983 The A-Team

Movies with Sven-Ole Thorsen as Crew(5)

Crew/Stunts1997 Breakdown
Crew/Stunts1996 Bulletproof
Crew/Stunts1995 Mallrats
Crew/Stunts1994 A Low Down Dirty Shame
Crew/Stunts1992 Nemesis

Citizenship: Denmark
Born: Sunday, 09/24 1944 (September) in Copenaghen (Denmark) (current age: 79 years + 208 days)
Zodiac sign: Libra (Chinese zodiac sign: Monkey)
Languages: Danish (DA)
Spouses (current/former): Anniqa
Mother: Kaja Vera Julie Pedersen
Other names for Sven-Ole Thorsen (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Sven Thorsen"
Sven-Ole Thorsen frequently works together with these people:
Arnold Schwarzenegger (13x, Actor)
Basil Poledouris (10x, Crew)
Michael Berk (9x, Crew)
Gregory J. Bonann (8x, Crew)
Peter Kent (8x, Actor)
Thomas Rosales Jr. (7x, Actor)
William H. Burton Jr. (7x, Crew)
Damian Lee (7x, Crew)
Dino De Laurentiis (7x, Crew)
Billy D. Lucas (7x, Crew)
Douglas Schwartz (7x, Crew)
Raffaella De Laurentiis (6x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:484851, Added: 10/04/2018, Last updated: 03/29/2024