Born in Denmark, Sven-Ole Thorsen has a remarkable sporting background as a champion bodybuilder, champion power-lifter, and karate black belt that made him an obvious choice for movies roles as "muscle for hire". The hulking 6' 5" actor first came to attention as one of Thulsa Doom's bodyguards... The hammer wielding "Thorgrim", in the highly popular, "The Conan the Barbarian (1982)". He came to ...
show all Born in Denmark, Sven-Ole Thorsen has a remarkable sporting background as a champion bodybuilder, champion power-lifter, and karate black belt that made him an obvious choice for movies roles as "muscle for hire". The hulking 6' 5" actor first came to attention as one of Thulsa Doom's bodyguards... The hammer wielding "Thorgrim", in the highly popular, "The Conan the Barbarian (1982)". He came to Hollywood in 1985, appearing in nearly every Arnold Schwarzenegger film, including "Predator (1987)", "Twins (1988)", "Red Heat (1988)" and "End of Days (1999)". His other on screen appearances include "Lethal Weapon (1987)", "Quick and the Dead (1995)", "The Hunt for Red October (1990)", "On Deadly Ground (1994)" and "Gladiator (2000)". Thorsen's extensive stunt work includes "Dracula (1992)", "Bulletproof (1996)", "Eraser (1996)", "Batman & Robin (1997)", "Soldier (1998)" and "Collateral (2004)". On television he has been seen in "Baywatch" (1989)" and "A-Team, The" (1983)".
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