Sven-Ole Thorsen

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Sven-Ole Thorsen : biography

24 September 1944 –

Sven-Ole Thorsen (born 24 September 1944) is a Danish actor, stuntman, bodybuilder and strongman competitor. Sven won Denmark’s Strongest Man in 1983.http://www.davidhorne-gripmaster.com/strongmanresults.html

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.

Television

Year Title Role Notes
17 October 1986 The A-Team "Rolf" "Quarterback Sneak" (episode # 5.4)
1987 Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future Lt. Michael ‘Tank’ Ellis Entire series
11 May 1991 The Flash "Cyborg Omega" "Alpha" (episode # 1.19)
8 February 1997 Baywatch Nights "Viking" "Frozen Out of Time" (episode # 2.13)
18 March 1997 The Guardian "Baiya" "Pilot" (episode # 1.1)
1 February 1998 Mike Hammer, Private Eye "Rolf" (as Sven Ole Thorsen) "The Art of Murder" (episode # 2.3)
21 September 1998 Baywatch "Hans Ulpan" "Crash: Part 1" (episode # 9.1)
28 September 1998 Baywatch "Hans Ulpan" "Crash: Part 2" (episode # 9.2)
1999 Biker-Jens i USA as Himself episode "Hos Sven-Ole Thorsen"
1 December 2000 Helle for Høgsbro as Himself "Dovenskab" (episode # 1.13)
27 December 2005 Go’morgen Danmark as Himself
3 February 2006 Showtime as Himself Episode #2.1
17 February 2006 2 Kaffe, Tak as Himself
6 February 2006 Go’ Aften Danmark as Himself
October 2009 Vild med dans (Strictly Come Dancing) first two programs as Himself
13 December 2010 Go’ Aften Danmark as Himself

Filmography

Year Film Role Notes
1977 Pas på ryggen, professor (Mind Your Back, Professor) Russisk Håndlanger (Russian Henchman)
1982 Conan the Barbarian Thorgrim note01|1|^}}
1984 Conan the Destroyer Togra note01|1|^}}
1986 Red Sonja note01|1|^}}
Raw Deal aka Triple Identity Patrovita’s Bearded Bodyguard (uncredited) note01|1|^}}
1987 Lethal Weapon Mercenary (as Sven Thorsen)
Predator Russian Officer (uncredited) note01|1|^}}
The Running Man Sven note01|1|^}}
Overboard Olaf, Stayton Flunky (uncredited)
1988 Red Heat Nikolai note01|1|^}}
Twins Sam Klane note01|1|^}}
1989 Pink Cadillac Birthright Thug
Ghostbusters II Stunts
1990 The Hunt for Red October Russian Chief of the Red October
Total Recall note01|1|^}}
1991 Abraxas, Guardian of the Universe Secundus (as Sven Ole-Thorsen)
Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man David
1992 Death Becomes Her Stunts (uncredited)
Dead On: Relentless II aka Relentless II: Dead On Mechanic (Patrick Vergano) Stunts
Lethal Weapon 3 Henchman #2
Bram Stoker’s Dracula Stunts (as Sven Thorsen)
1993 Cyborg 2 Doorman (as Sven Thorsen)
Nowhere to Run Prisoner
Nemesis Cyborg Interrogating Old Woman (uncredited) Stunts
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story The Demon
Last Action Hero Gunman note01|1|^}}
Hard Target Stephan
1994 A Little Tailor’s Christmas Story Schultz
The Dangerous Sven
On Deadly Ground Otto (as Swen-Ole Thorsen)
A Low Down Dirty Shame aka Mister Cool Thug (uncredited) Stunts (as Sven Thorsen)
1995 The Viking Sagas aka The Icelandic Sagas Gunnar
No Exit aka Fatal Combat Darcona
The Quick and the Dead Gutzon
Mallrats La Fours Stunts (as Sven Thorsen)
Heat Stunts (uncredited)
1996 The Undercover Kid aka How I Saved the President Terrorist #1
Fox Hunt Huge man
Eraser Russian Gunman (uncredited) note01|1|^}}
Bulletproof Gunman at Motel (uncredited) Stunts
Jingle All the Way note01|1|^}}
1997 Breakdown Stunts Only
Back in Business aka Heart of Stone Stunts Only
Batman & Robin note01|1|^}}
George of the Jungle Mercenary (Gunther) (as Sven-Ole-Thorsen)
Kull the Conqueror King Borna
1998 The Bad Pack Sven
Best of the Best 4: Without Warning Boris
Soldier Stunts Only
Winchell German Man
1999 Foolish Paris
The 13th Warrior Would-Be King )
End of Days Thug (uncredited) note01|1|^}}
2000 Ready to Rumble Stunts Only
Facade aka Death Valley General Schweinkopf (as Sven Ole-Thorsen)
Gladiator Tigris of Gaul (Tiger) Won Stunt Award
The Alternate aka Agent of Death Secret Service Agent (uncredited)
2001 The Gristle Butcher Boy
Bandits Oregon State Prison Guard on Watchtower (uncredited)
Route 666 Russian Hitman
Extreme Honor aka Last Line of Defence 2 Baker’s Bodyguard
2002 Hollywood Next 8 Exits The Landlord
Collateral Damage Bomb Victim (uncredited) note01|1|^}}
The Sum of All Fears Haft
2003 Masked and Anonymous Stunts (as Sven Thorsen)
Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle Machine Gun Mongol (uncredited)
The Rundown aka Welcome to the Jungle Goon (uncredited) note01|1|^}}
Timecop 2: The Berlin Decision SS Body Guard (as Sven Ole Thorson)
2004 In Enemy Hands aka U-Boat U 429: Hans
Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story Lumberjack hit by ball (uncredited) Stunts (uncredited)
Collateral Stunt Driver Only
Hidalgo The Laughing Raider (uncredited)
2005 Hostage Hooded Thug Guarding Hostages (uncredited)
2010 Mellem Linjerne (rumoured) in production