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 the Barbarian (1982).
He came to Hollywood in 1985, appearing in nearly every
Arnold Schwarzenegger film,
including Quái Thú Vô Hình (1987),
Anh Em Song Sinh (1988),
Báo Động Đỏ (1988), and
Ngày Lụi Tàn (1999). His other on
screen appearances include
Vũ Khí Tối Thượng (1987),
Nhanh Hay Là Chết (1995),
Cuộc Truy Đuổi Dưới Đáy Trùng Khơi (1990),
Trên Vùng Đất Chết Người (1994), and
Võ Sĩ Giác Đấu (2000). Thorsen's extensive
stunt work includes Bá Tước Dracula (1992),
Viên Đạn Vô Tình (1996),
Eraser (1996),
Người Lính (1998) and
Sát Thủ Giết Thuê (2004). On television, he
has been seen in Baywatch (1989) and
Biệt Đội Hành Động (1983).