The top-35 best roles for Sven-Ole Thorsen
This is not a list about the movies themselves, but rather a list about the greatest roles (ie. best lines, most scenes, greatest action-sequences, biggest impact, etc) for the legendary Danish actor/stuntman Sven-Ole Thorsen.
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- DirectorDamian LeeStarsJesse VenturaSven-Ole ThorsenDamian LeeAn alien "policeman" arrives on Earth to apprehend a renegade of his own race who impregnates a woman with a potentially destructive mutant embryo.His only really BIG role, as the main villain in this hilarious sci-fi B-movie. Superb.
- CreatorGary GoddardTony ChristopherStarsTim DuniganPeter MacNeillSven-Ole ThorsenA group of guerrilla fighters battles the evil machine forces that dominate a future Earth.His biggest (and only) recurring role in a tv-series, many funny lines & fights.
- DirectorMichael ChapmanStarsRalf MoellerIngibjörg StefánsdóttirSven-Ole ThorsenA mythical warrior wanders the snow-capped landscapes of the North territories on an arduous quest for vengeance. Amid nobles and schemers, saints and brutes, and lovers and fools, this Viking swings his sword for his family's honor, his beloved's hand, and the very survival of his pitiless culture.Sven giving the performance of his life, as a legendary wise and strong viking hero. Romance too!
- DirectorDamian LeeStarsJeff WincottSven-Ole ThorsenPhillip JarrettA master martial artist is kidnapped by a psychotic billionaire who runs a bizarre fighting ring, where combatants must either win or die. John Stoneman refuses to kill any man... until his wife's life is put on the line.As the toughest and very unsympathetic villain, gets many amusing lines, lots of hardcore fights.
- DirectorJohn MiliusStarsArnold SchwarzeneggerJames Earl JonesMax von SydowA powerful warrior seeks to avenge the genocide of his people and the murder of his parents at the hands of a snake cult.Sven-Ole and Arnie's great American debut, see them battle medieval style, in their physical prime.
- DirectorPaul Michael GlaserStarsArnold SchwarzeneggerMaria Conchita AlonsoYaphet KottoIn a dystopian America, a falsely convicted policeman gets his shot at freedom when he must forcibly participate in a TV game show where convicts, runners, must battle killers for their freedom.The guys exchange words during a futuristic deathmatch, great movie with a hilarious oneliner from Sven.
- DirectorPhillip RheeStarsPhillip RheeErnie HudsonTobin BellWhen a girl fleeing Russian mobsters plants a stolen computer disk on Tommy Lee, the martial arts expert finds himself unwittingly thrust into his most harrowing adventure ever.Ok stunts and fighting, with Sven as the bad guy's main henchman. Lots of lines too.
- DirectorBrent HuffStarsRobert DaviRoddy PiperRalf MoellerMexican immigrants in a small Texas border town, under attack by a local militia group, hire a band of mercenaries to protect them.Sven has many lines, many minutes, and he's the bad guy's number one henchman. But the movie is generally kinda dull.
- DirectorKevin SmithStarsShannen DohertyJeremy LondonJason LeeBoth dumped by their girlfriends, two best friends seek refuge in the local mall.Silent Sven vs. Jay and Silent Bob, makes his character become a true urban legend as the baddest mallcop in history.
- CreatorDanny BilsonPaul De MeoStarsJohn Wesley ShippAmanda PaysAlex DésertA police forensic scientist, Barry Allen, battles crimes as the super-fast superhero "The Flash."Only 1 episode: "Alpha" (episode 1.20): He plays Cyborg Omega, a bad guy resembling The Terminator! Awesome role, lots of action!
- DirectorRidley ScottStarsRussell CroweJoaquin PhoenixConnie NielsenA former Roman General sets out to exact vengeance against the corrupt emperor who murdered his family and sent him into slavery.Great fighting sequence with Sven and the tigers he trained with, he even won an award for it! Nice helmet too.
- DirectorJohn NicolellaStarsKevin SorboTia CarrereThomas Ian GriffithA barbarian warrior becomes a king when he defeats a king in armed combat and the king's heir conspire to overthrow him and reclaim the throne by resurrecting an evil sorceress.Nice to see Sven where he belongs; on the throne! He rules! A couple of good lines, and a swordfight.
- DirectorJohn WooStarsJean-Claude Van DammeLance HenriksenYancy ButlerA woman hires a drifter as her guide through New Orleans in search of her missing father. In the process, they discover a deadly game of cat and mouse behind his disappearance.Another strong and silent type, sporting his trademark cigar and a funky shirt to go with his heavy machine-gun.
- DirectorPhil Alden RobinsonStarsBen AffleckMorgan FreemanIan MongrainCIA analyst Jack Ryan must stop the plans of a Neo-Nazi faction that threatens to induce a catastrophic conflict between the United States and Russia's President by detonating a nuclear weapon at a football game in Baltimore, Maryland.He get's to choke Ben Affleck with a huge chain, and holds a long evil German speech, pretty cool.
- DirectorSam RaimiStarsSharon StoneGene HackmanRussell CroweA female gunfighter returns to a frontier town where a dueling tournament is being held, which she enters in an effort to avenge her father's death.Fun to see Sven in this action-packed modern western, he wears cool duds. But Swede? C'mon.
- DirectorSteven SeagalStarsSteven SeagalMichael CaineJoan ChenA blowout firefighter takes on an environmentally destructive oil corporation by causing many deaths and explosions in Alaska.Sven is one of Michael Caine's thugs who harass native indians, and gets beat up by Seagal with an ivory stick.
- DirectorDavid PortlockStarsLyssa ArudaKris AnderssonOrson BeanThe Senator needs a Kidney. He's unwilling to wait for one to become available, and has let it be known he is willing to pay top dollar. Two hospital workers want to sell him one. But when they go to a suburban inn to make the deal they find themselves unintentionally interacting with drug dealers, Secret Service Agents, hit men, DEA, a vacationing family, and more. Very much a comedy of errors and mistaken identity.Sven gets the final word in this movie, and he looks very tough too, showing great sense of humour and style.
- DirectorSam WeismanStarsBrendan FraserLeslie MannThomas Haden ChurchA man raised in the jungle by apes falls in love with a wealthy American heiress.A few great lines, with Sven-Ole as a German mercenary hunting monkeys. Looks really cool in this movie too.
- DirectorSteve BoyumStarsJason Scott LeeThomas Ian GriffithMary Page KellerA Time Enforcement Commission police officer (Jason Scott Lee) travels back in time to prevent a criminal mastermind from gaining control of the future.Very small nazi-appearance, but hilarious none the less. He looks oddly good in a german uniform.
- DirectorJohn McTiernanStarsArnold SchwarzeneggerCarl WeathersKevin Peter HallA team of commandos on a mission in a Central American jungle find themselves hunted by an extraterrestrial warrior.He has a couple of memorable scenes, as a Russian executioner. The 'knock-knock' scene is pure gold though.
- DirectorKeenen Ivory WayansStarsKeenen Ivory WayansCharles S. DuttonJada Pinkett SmithAn ex-cop, now a private detective, takes on the search for the millions stolen by a drug lord.Has a couple of funny lines, reacts to getting a knee to the groin and has a shotgun-shootout.
- DirectorMcGStarsDrew BarrymoreLucy LiuCameron DiazThe Angels investigate a series of murders which occur after the theft of a witness protection profile database.Guaranteed to make you laugh, Sven has five very intense and actionpacked seconds in the film.
- DirectorAlbert PyunStarsOlivier GrunerTim ThomersonCary-Hiroyuki TagawaAlex, a burned out LA cyborg cop, is forced by commissioner Farnsworth to find his former cyborg partner and lover Jared who's about to deliver sensitive data to cyborg terrorists who wish to wage war against humans. Is he being played?He's an evil cyborg interrogator, harassing an old lady, and he has a handful of funny lines, but not much screentime.
- DirectorMichael SchroederStarsRay SharkeyLeo RossiMeg FosterDetective Sam Dietz is paired with a shady FBI agent to track down another serial killer terrorizing Los Angeles.Has a short but great battle with the bad guy in the beginning, showing his mad karate-skills.
- DirectorTony GiglioStarsWilliam H. MacyTil SchweigerThomas KretschmannWhen American submarine Swordfish is torpedoed the survivors are picked up by a passing German U-boat but an outbreak of meningitis threatens all aboard.Sven shows us all that he's still got both brains and brawn. He also gets to do a stunt where he's on fire.
- DirectorPeter BergStarsDwayne JohnsonSeann William ScottChristopher WalkenA tough aspiring chef is hired to bring home a mobster's son from the Amazon but becomes involved in the fight against an oppressive town operator and the search for a legendary treasure.Neither many minutes nor lines, but he gets a weird CGI-look on his face, and takes a hard fall after being doped.
- DirectorCarl ColpaertStarsEric RobertsCamilla Overbye RoosAngus MacfadyenWhile Caroline Keller is away on business, hit men gun down her wealthy husband and his mistress. Caroline realises she is the next target.Despite getting very few minutes, Sven-Ole delivers a couple of hilarious lines and sports his trademark cigar.
- DirectorBuddy Van HornStarsClint EastwoodBernadette PetersTimothy CarhartSkip tracer Tommy looks for bail-jumper Lou Ann. Her crime is marrying Roy, who left counterfeit money in their mobile home and got her arrested. She leaves Roy in his pink Cadillac full of money. His psycho friends want their money back.He's in a lot of scenes, and has a badass line. Plus, compared to all the other scumbag thugs, he's HUGE.
- DirectorDave MeyersStarsEddie GriffinMaster PAmie Petersen2 brothers try to make it in the comedy business. The kid brother "Foolish"/Eddie Griffin does a lot of stand-up comedy.He has his own ho, smokes cigars (like always), and wears different fancy pimp-jackets throughout the movie.
- DirectorWalter HillStarsArnold SchwarzeneggerJim BelushiPeter BoyleA tough Russian policeman is forced to partner up with a cocky Chicago police detective when he is sent to Chicago to apprehend a Georgian drug lord who killed his partner and fled the country.A cheek-pinching by Arnie, you know that's gotta hurt! Something for the women too: He's wearing a thong.
- DirectorJohn IrvinStarsArnold SchwarzeneggerKathryn HarroldSam WanamakerA former FBI agent turned small-town sheriff agrees to help the FBI chief infiltrate the Chicago mafia when the FBI chief's son is killed by them.Only line is a bit obscure, but a cool gun-duel with him and Arnie, plus a couple of closeups saves this one.
- DirectorMichael SchroederStarsElias KoteasAngelina JolieJack Palance2 companies battle for Cyborg domination. One's built a cyborg/Angelina Jolie so human, that they hope, she'll get into the competition's HQ and explode. But she escapes with her human martial arts instructor.He sports the trademark cigar, carries a shotgun over his shoulder, and gets kicked by a cyborg-chick!
- DirectorJens OkkingStarsUlf PilgaardLisbet LundquistBrigitte KolerusWhen a boring collage professor is mistaken for his cousin, he gets into all kinds of trouble, with hilarious results.It's his debut, and he looks as young as one could expect. Nothing other than that, though.
- DirectorJohn McTiernanStarsSean ConneryAlec BaldwinScott GlennIn November 1984, the Soviet Union's best submarine captain violates orders and heads for the U.S. in a new undetectable sub. The American CIA and military must quickly determine: Is he trying to defect or to start a war?He can sing in russian too? What can't he do!? (I hope he wasn't dubbed in that scene)
- DirectorRichard DonnerStarsMel GibsonDanny GloverJoe PesciMartin Riggs and Roger Murtaugh pursue a former LAPD officer who uses his knowledge of police procedure and policies to steal and sell confiscated guns and ammunition to local street gangs.He got kicked hard in the groin by a woman wearing high heels, ouch! Lets hope he wore a cup.