| 1 | [[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/svenolethorsen.jpg]] |
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| 3 | Sven-Ole Thorsen (September 24, 1944) is a UsefulNotes/{{D|enmark}}anish actor, stuntman, UsefulNotes/{{bodybuild|ing}}er and strongman competitor. |
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| 5 | He won the title of Denmark's Strongest Man in 1983 which opened him gates as a stuntman in Hollywood. He is best known for his roles in ''Film/{{Conan the Barbarian|1982}}'', ''Film/HardTarget'', ''Film/{{Gladiator}}'' and ''Film/TheSumOfAllFears'', and generally for appearing in a number of films starring fellow bodybuilder Creator/ArnoldSchwarzenegger whenever enemies with as much muscle bulk as him were needed. |
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| 7 | He is married to businesswoman Birgitta Sunding Thorsen and they have five children. |
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| 9 | !Filmography |
| 10 | |
| 11 | !!Film Roles |
| 12 | * 1977: ''Film/PasPaRyggenProfessor'' as Håndlanger ("Henchman") |
| 13 | * 1982: ''Film/ConanTheBarbarian1982'' as Thorgrim |
| 14 | * 1984: ''Film/ConanTheDestroyer'' as Togra |
| 15 | * 1985: ''Film/{{Red Sonja|1985}}'' as Bodyguard of Lord Brytag (UncreditedRole, also stunts) |
| 16 | * 1986: ''Film/{{Raw Deal|1986}}'' as Patrovita's Bearded Bodyguard (uncredited, also stunts) |
| 17 | * 1987: ''Film/TheRunningMan'' as Sven |
| 18 | * 1987: ''Film/LethalWeapon1987'' as Mercenary |
| 19 | * 1987: ''Film/{{Predator}}'' as Russian Officer (uncredited) |
| 20 | * 1987: ''Film/Overboard1987'' as Olaf |
| 21 | * 1988: ''Film/RedHeat'' as Nikolai |
| 22 | * 1988: ''Film/{{Twins|1988}}'' as Sam Klane |
| 23 | * 1989: ''Film/PinkCadillac'' as Birthright Thug |
| 24 | * 1990: ''Film/TheHuntForRedOctober'' as Russian COB |
| 25 | * 1990: ''Film/AbraxasGuardianOfTheUniverse'' as Secundus |
| 26 | * 1991: ''Film/CaptainPowerTheBeginning'' as Lt. Michael 'Tank' Ellis |
| 27 | * 1991: ''Film/Terminator2JudgmentDay'' as Mall Security Guard |
| 28 | * 1991: ''Film/HarleyDavidsonAndTheMarlboroMan'' as David |
| 29 | * 1992: ''Film/DeadOnRelentlessII'' as Mechanic (also stunts) |
| 30 | * 1992: ''Film/LethalWeapon3'' as Henchman #2 |
| 31 | * 1992: ''Film/{{Nemesis}}'' as Cyborg Interrogating Old Woman (uncredited, also stunts) |
| 32 | * 1993: ''Film/NowhereToRun'' as Prisoner |
| 33 | * 1993: ''Film/DragonTheBruceLeeStory'' as The Demon |
| 34 | * 1993: ''Film/LastActionHero'' as Gunman |
| 35 | * 1993: ''Film/HardTarget'' as Stephan |
| 36 | * 1993: ''Film/Cyborg2GlassShadow'' as Doorman |
| 37 | * 1994: ''Film/OnDeadlyGround'' as Otto |
| 38 | * 1994: ''Film/ALowDownDirtyShame'' as Mob Boss Bodyguard (uncredited) |
| 39 | * 1995: ''Film/TheQuickAndTheDead'' as Gutzon |
| 40 | * 1995: ''Film/TheVikingSagas'' as Gunnar |
| 41 | * 1995: ''Film/{{Mallrats}}'' as La Fours (also stunts) |
| 42 | * 1995: ''Film/TheDangerous'' as Sven (also stunts) |
| 43 | * 1995: ''Film/NoExit1995'' as Darcona |
| 44 | * 1996: ''Film/{{Eraser}}'' as Russian Gunman (uncredited, also stunts) |
| 45 | * 1996: ''Film/{{Bulletproof}}'' as Gunman at Motel (uncredited, also stunts) |
| 46 | * 1996: ''Film/TheUndercoverKid'' as Terrorist #1 |
| 47 | * 1996: ''Film/FoxHunt'' as Huge Man |
| 48 | * 1997: ''Film/GeorgeOfTheJungle'' as Mercenary |
| 49 | * 1997: ''Film/KullTheConqueror'' as King Borna |
| 50 | * 1997: ''Film/TheBadPack'' as Sven |
| 51 | * 1997: ''Film/TheGuardian1997'' as Baiya |
| 52 | * 1998: ''Film/BestOfTheBest4WithoutWarning'' as Boris |
| 53 | * 1998: ''Film/{{Winchell}}'' as German Man |
| 54 | * 1999: ''Film/{{Foolish}}'' as Paris |
| 55 | * 1999: ''Film/{{Facade|1999}}'' as Gen. Schweinkopf |
| 56 | * 1999: ''Film/TheThirteenthWarrior'' as Would Be King |
| 57 | * 1999: ''Film/EndOfDays'' as Thug (uncredited, also stunts) |
| 58 | * 2000: ''Film/TheAlternate'' as Secret Service Agent (uncredited) |
| 59 | * 2000: ''Film/{{Gladiator}}'' as Tigris |
| 60 | * 2001: ''Film/{{Bandits}}'' as Oregon State Prison Guard on Watchtower |
| 61 | * 2001: ''Film/Route666'' as Russian Hitman |
| 62 | * 2001: ''Film/ExtremeHonor'' as Baker's Bodyguard #1 |
| 63 | * 2002: ''Film/CollateralDamage'' as Bomb Victim (uncredited) |
| 64 | * 2002: ''Film/TheSumOfAllFears'' as Haft |
| 65 | * 2003: ''Film/CharliesAngelsFullThrottle'' as Machine Gun Mongol (uncredited) |
| 66 | * 2003: ''Film/TheRundown'' as Goon (uncredited) |
| 67 | * 2003: ''Film/TimecopTheBerlinDecision'' as SS Body Guard |
| 68 | * 2004: ''Film/InEnemyHands'' as Hans |
| 69 | * 2005: ''Film/Hostage2005'' as Hooded Thug Guarding Hostages (uncredited, also stunts) |
| 70 | * 2011: ''WesternAnimation/RonalTheBarbarian'' as Generalen |
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| 72 | !!Television Roles |
| 73 | * 1986: ''Series/TheATeam'' as Rolf |
| 74 | * 1987-1988: ''Series/CaptainPowerAndTheSoldiersOfTheFuture'' as Lt. Michael 'Tank' Ellis |
| 75 | * 1990-1991: ''Series/TheFlash1990'' as Omega/Swede/Tanner Transformed |
| 76 | * 1993: ''Series/QuantumLeap'' as Guy at the Door |
| 77 | * 1993: ''Series/WalkerTexasRanger'' as Gym Fighter |
| 78 | * 1995: ''WesternAnimation/AaahhRealMonsters'' as Lars Halverson |
| 79 | * 1996: ''Series/NowhereMan'' as Assassin |
| 80 | * 1997: ''Series/BaywatchNights'' as Viking |
| 81 | * 1998: ''Series/MikeHammerPrivateEye'' as Rolf |
| 82 | * 1998: ''Series/{{Baywatch}}'' as Hans Ulpan |
| 83 | * 2007: ''Series/AndyBarkerPI'' as Thug #1 |
| 84 | * 2009: ''Series/{{Kristian}}'' as Sven Ole |
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| 86 | !Producer |
| 87 | * 2008: ''Film/AVikingSageSonOfThor'' |
| 88 | |
| 89 | !Stunts |
| 90 | * 1989: ''Film/GhostbustersII'' |
| 91 | * 1992: ''Film/BramStokersDracula'' |
| 92 | * 1994: ''Film/ALowDownDirtyShame'' |
| 93 | * 1996: ''Film/JingleAllTheWay'' |
| 94 | * 1997: ''Film/BackInBusiness'' |
| 95 | * 1997: ''Film/{{Breakdown}}'' |
| 96 | * 1997: ''Film/BatmanAndRobin'' |
| 97 | * 1998: ''Film/{{Soldier}}'' |
| 98 | * 2000: ''Film/ReadyToRumble'' |
| 99 | * 2001: ''Film/DoubleTake'' |
| 100 | * 2003: ''Film/MaskedAndAnonymous'' |
| 101 | * 2004: ''Film/{{Hidalgo}}'' |
| 102 | * 2004: ''Film/DodgeballATrueUnderdogStory'' |
| 103 | * 2004: ''Film/{{Collateral}}'' |
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