Sven-Ole Thorsen
- Actor
- Stunts
- Producer
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 almost 6' 4" actor first came to attention as one of Thulsa Doom's
bodyguards... The hammer wielding Thorgrim, in the highly popular,
Conan le Barbare (1982).
He came to Hollywood in 1985, appearing in nearly every
Arnold Schwarzenegger film,
including Predator (1987),
Jumeaux (1988),
Double détente (1988), and
La Fin des temps (1999). His other on
screen appearances include
L'Arme fatale (1987),
Mort ou vif (1995),
À la poursuite d'Octobre Rouge (1990),
Terrain miné (1994), and
Gladiator (2000). Thorsen's extensive
stunt work includes Dracula (1992),
À l'épreuve des balles (1996),
L'Effaceur (1996),
Soldier (1998) and
Collatéral (2004). On television, he
has been seen in Alerte à Malibu (1989) and
L'agence tous risques (1983).
