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 Predator (1987),
Twins (1988),
Red Heat (1988), and
End of Days (1999). His other on
screen appearances include
Lethal Weapon (1987),
The 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),
Soldier (1998) and
Collateral (2004). On television, he
has been seen in Baywatch (1989) and
The A-Team (1983).
