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"The A-Team" (1983): Season 5: Episode 4 -- The A-Team arranges an exhibition football game to free a famous biochemist in East Berlin. Guest star: Joe Namath.
Foolish (1999) -- Foolish
The Running Man (1987) -- HV post
On Deadly Ground (1994) -- Mystical martial artist/environmental agent takes on a ruthless oil corporation.
Kull the Conqueror (1997) -- Home Video Preview

Overview

Mini Biography:
Born in Denmark, Sven-Ole Thorsen has a remarkable sporting background... more
Trivia:
Pursued his award-winning role as Tigris in Gladiator (2000) for over a year... more
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Awards:
2 wins more
Alternate Names:
Sven Ole-Thorsen | Sven-Ole-Thorsen | Sven Ole Thorsen | Sven Thorsen | Swen-Ole Thorsen | Sven Ole Thorson
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Filmography

Actor:
  1. "Andy Barker, P.I." .... Thug #1 (1 episode, 2007)
        - Pilot (2007) TV episode .... Thug #1
  2. Hostage (2005/I) (uncredited) .... Hooded Thug Guarding Hostages
    ... aka Hostage - Entführt (Germany)
  3. In Enemy Hands (2004) .... U 429: Hans
    ... aka U-Boat (Europe: English title: DVD box title)
  4. Timecop: The Berlin Decision (2003) (V) (as Sven Ole Thorson) .... SS Body Guard
    ... aka Timecop 2 (Philippines: English title)
    ... aka Timecop 2: The Berlin Decision (Australia)
  5. The Rundown (2003) (uncredited) .... Goon
    ... aka Welcome to the Jungle (Australia) (UK) (USA: working title)
  6. Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003) (uncredited) .... Machine Gun Mongol
  7. The Sum of All Fears (2002) .... Haft
    ... aka Der Anschlag (Germany)
  8. Collateral Damage (2002) (uncredited) .... Bomb Victim
  9. Hollywood Next 8 Exits (2002) (V) .... The Landlord
  10. Extreme Honor (2001) .... Baker's Bodyguard
    ... aka Last Line of Defence 2 (Europe: English title: video title)
  11. Route 666 (2001) .... Russian Hitman
  12. Bandits (2001) (uncredited) .... Oregon State Prison Guard on Watchtower
  13. The Gristle (2001) .... Butcher Boy
  14. Gladiator (2000) .... Tiger
  15. The Alternate (2000) (uncredited) .... Secret Service Agent
    ... aka Agent of Death (USA: video box title)

  16. End of Days (1999) (uncredited) .... Thug
  17. The 13th Warrior (1999) .... Would Be King
    ... aka The Thirteenth Warrior
  18. Facade (1999) (as Sven Ole-Thorsen) .... General Schweinkopf
    ... aka Death Valley
  19. Foolish (1999) .... Paris
  20. Winchell (1998) (TV) .... German Man
  21. Best of the Best: Without Warning (1998) (as Sven Ole Thorsen) .... Boris
    ... aka Best of the Best 4: Without Warning (USA: closing credits title)
  22. "Baywatch" .... Hans Ulpan (2 episodes, 1998)
    ... aka "Baywatch Hawaii" (USA: new title)
        - Crash: Part 2 (1998) TV episode .... Hans Ulpan
        - Crash: Part 1 (1998) TV episode .... Hans Ulpan
  23. "Mike Hammer, Private Eye" .... Rolf (1 episode, 1998)
        - The Art of Murder (1998) TV episode (as Sven Ole Thorsen) .... Rolf
  24. The Bad Pack (1997) .... Sven
  25. Kull the Conqueror (1997) (as Sven Ole Thorsen) .... King Borna
  26. George of the Jungle (1997) (as Sven-Ole-Thorsen) .... Mercenary (Gunther)
  27. "Baywatch Nights" .... Viking (1 episode, 1997)
    ... aka "Detectives on the Beach"
        - Frozen Out of Time (1997) TV episode .... Viking
  28. The Guardian (1997) (TV) .... Baiya
  29. Bulletproof (1996) (uncredited) .... Gunman at Motel
  30. Eraser (1996) (uncredited) .... Russian Gunman
  31. "Nowhere Man" .... Assassin (1 episode, 1996)
        - Marathon (1996) TV episode (uncredited) .... Assassin
  32. Fox Hunt (1996) .... Huge man
  33. The Undercover Kid (1996) .... Terrorist #1
  34. Mallrats (1995) (as Sven Thorsen) .... La Fours
  35. The Quick and the Dead (1995) .... Gutzon
  36. No Exit (1995) .... Darcona
    ... aka Fatal Combat
  37. The Viking Sagas (1995) .... Gunnar
    ... aka The Icelandic Sagas
  38. A Low Down Dirty Shame (1994) (uncredited) .... Thug
    ... aka Mister Cool
  39. On Deadly Ground (1994) (as Swen-Ole Thorsen) .... Otto
  40. A Little Tailor's Christmas Story (1994) .... Schultz
  41. The Dangerous (1994) .... Sven
    ... aka Divine Wind (USA: alternative title)
  42. Cyborg 2 (1993) (as Sven Thorsen) .... Doorman
    ... aka Glass Shadow (USA: DVD title)
  43. Hard Target (1993) (as Sven Thorsen) .... Stephan
  44. Last Action Hero (1993) .... Gunman
  45. Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993) .... The Demon
  46. Nemesis (1993) (uncredited) .... Cyborg Interrogating Old Woman
  47. Nowhere to Run (1993) .... Prisoner
    ... aka Ganar o morir (USA: Spanish title: TV title)
  48. Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) .... Henchman #2
  49. Dead On: Relentless II (1992) .... Mechanic (Patrick Vergano)
    ... aka Dead On
    ... aka Relentless II: Dead On (USA: video title)
  50. Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man (1991) .... David
  51. "The Flash" .... Cyborg Omega / ... (3 episodes, 1990-1991)
        - Alpha (1991) TV episode .... Cyborg Omega
        - Goodnight, Central City (1991) TV episode (uncredited) .... Swede
        - Out of Control (1990) TV episode (uncredited) .... Tanner Transformed
  52. Abraxas, Guardian of the Universe (1991) (as Sven Ole-Thorsen) .... Secundus
    ... aka Abraxas
  53. The Hunt for Red October (1990) .... Russian Chief of the Boat - Red October

  54. Pink Cadillac (1989) .... Birthright Thug
  55. Twins (1988/I) .... Sam Klane
  56. Red Heat (1988) .... Nikolai
  57. "Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future" .... Lt. Michael 'Tank' Ellis (22 episodes, 1987-1988)
        - Retribution: Part 2 (1988) TV episode (as Sven Thorsen) .... Lt. Michael 'Tank' Ellis
        - Retribution: Part 1 (1988) TV episode (as Sven Thorsen) .... Lt. Michael 'Tank' Ellis
        - New Order: The Land Shall Burn (1988) TV episode (as Sven Thorsen) .... Lt. Michael 'Tank' Ellis
        - New Order: The Sky Shall Swallow Them (1988) TV episode (as Sven Thorsen) .... Lt. Michael 'Tank' Ellis
        - Freedom One (1988) TV episode (as Sven Thorsen) .... Lt. Michael 'Tank' Ellis
          (17 more)
  58. Overboard (1987) (uncredited) .... Olaf, Stayton Flunky
  59. The Running Man (1987) (as Sven Thorsen) .... Sven
  60. Predator (1987) (uncredited) .... Russian Officer
  61. Lethal Weapon (1987) (as Sven Thorsen) .... Mercenary
  62. "The A-Team" .... Rolf (1 episode, 1986)
        - Quarterback Sneak (1986) TV episode (as Sven Thorsen) .... Rolf
  63. Raw Deal (1986) (uncredited) .... Patrovita's Bearded Bodyguard
    ... aka Triple Identity
  64. Conan the Destroyer (1984) (as Sven Ole Thorsen) .... Togra
  65. Conan the Barbarian (1982) (as Sven Ole Thorsen) .... Thorgrim

  66. Pas på ryggen, professor (1977) .... (Russisk) Håndlanger
    ... aka Mind Your Back, Professor (International: English title)
Stunts:
  1. Hostage (2005/I) (stunts)
    ... aka Hostage - Entführt (Germany)
  2. Collateral (2004) (stunt driver) (uncredited)
  3. Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004) (stunts) (uncredited)
    ... aka Dodgeball (USA: short title)
    ... aka Voll auf die Nüsse (Germany)
  4. Hidalgo (2004) (stunts) (uncredited)
    ... aka Dash (Philippines: English title: review title)
  5. Masked and Anonymous (2003) (stunt performer) (as Sven Thorsen)
  6. Double Take (2001) (stunts)
  7. Ready to Rumble (2000/I) (stunts)

  8. End of Days (1999) (utility stunts)
  9. Soldier (1998/I) (stunts)
  10. Batman & Robin (1997) (stunts)
  11. Back in Business (1997) (stunts)
    ... aka Heart of Stone (USA)
  12. Breakdown (1997/I) (stunts)
  13. Jingle All the Way (1996) (stunts) (as Sven Thorsen)
  14. Bulletproof (1996) (stunts)
  15. Eraser (1996) (stunts)
  16. Mallrats (1995) (stunts) (as Sven Thorsen)
  17. A Low Down Dirty Shame (1994) (stunts) (as Sven Thorsen)
    ... aka Mister Cool
  18. Nemesis (1993) (stunts)
  19. Dracula (1992) (stunts) (as Sven Thorsen)
    ... aka Bram Stoker's Dracula (USA: complete title)
  20. Dead On: Relentless II (1992) (stunts)
    ... aka Dead On
    ... aka Relentless II: Dead On (USA: video title)

  21. Ghostbusters II (1989) (stunts)
    ... aka Ghostbusters 2 (USA: video box title)
  22. Raw Deal (1986) (stunts)
    ... aka Triple Identity
  23. Red Sonja (1985) (stunts) (uncredited)
Producer:
  1. A Viking Saga (2008) (executive producer)
    ... aka A Viking Saga: Son of Thor (USA: long title)
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. Total Recall (1990) (trainer)
    ... aka El vengador del futuro (USA: Spanish title)
Self:
  1. DR2 tema: BogForum 2007 (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  2. Arnold Schwarzenegger: 'I'll Be Back' (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  3. "Clement direkte med Clement Kjersgaard" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka "Clement direkte" (Denmark: promotional title)
        - Episode #2.3 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  4. "Showtime" .... Himself - Participant (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka "Showtime: Kåringen" (Denmark: second part title)
        - Episode #2.1 (2006) TV episode .... Himself - Participant
  5. "Go' morgen Danmark" .... Himself - Skuespiller (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 27 December 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself - Skuespiller
  6. "Helle for Høgsbro" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
        - Dovenskab (2000) TV episode .... Himself

  7. "Coast to Coast USA: Biker-Jens" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
    ... aka "Biker-Jens i USA" (Denmark: promotional title)
        - Hos Sven-Ole Thorsen (1999) TV episode .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. Ultimate Fights from the Movies (2002) (V) .... Tigris of Gaul (Gladiator)
  2. Conan Unchained: The Making of 'Conan' (2000) (V) .... Thorgrim


Additional Details

Other Works:
Appeared opposite Chazz Palminteri in TV commercials for Vanilla Coke as the burly henchman 'Jimmy' (2002). more
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