Dolph Lundgren: filmography in the Swedish style

Probably, now it is rarely possible to meet an adult who did not see at least one movie with the participation of this actor. From the screen to the viewer is always looking calm, slightly detached, cheeky face and a male silhouette with relief muscles. This is Dolph Lundgren. The filmography of the actor totals 59 films, in many of which he is the embodiment of courage, brute force and cold charm. Although in childhood, Hans (the real name) was exactly the opposite.

The story of an ordinary guy

A future actor was born near Stockholm, in a suburb called Spange. A frail, sickly boy, excellent and quiet, grew up in a middle-class family. Mom Dolph, Brigitte, was a teacher, her father an economist in the Swedish government. In addition to Hans, the family had three younger children. Relations between father and son were quite complex, which subsequently influenced the further course of Dolph's life.

Despite the constant allergies and a lot of chronic diseases, the guy chose sports. Having tried several types of struggle, Dolph stopped at the Kyokushinkai Karate and with persistent trainings achieved unprecedented successes: in the late 70s of the last century he won many high-profile titles. But this is not the main thing. It is important that from a notorious teenager, who even his own father did not believe, Dolph Lundgren turned into a confident person, ready to conquer new horizons. By the way, it is the athletic build that the actor owes his debut in the film industry.

It is generally believed that a person is given by nature something one thing: either the mind or the power. But the American actor with Swedish roots completely refutes the prevailing opinion. Hans speaks several languages, a fellow at the Technological Institute in Massachusetts and a graduate of the Faculty of Chemical Engineering. Among other things, he not only managed to pass brilliantly compulsory military service, but also was invited to the special training courses for marines, which he completed perfectly. Life waited, when it will be possible to give the guy a prepared gift, and now the case presented itself.

Rocky: Catch the dream

In Sydney, where Lundgren was working as a nightclub guard while studying, fate brought him with Grace Jones, a woman who later changed the Swede's life vector dramatically. The celebrity first hired him as a bodyguard, and later they became close with Grace. But even after moving to New York, Dolph still remained nothing more than "Grace's boyfriend."

Swedes more and more fascinated art: he began attending the preparatory courses for actors, where he met many venerable personalities.

It was at this time that the coveted door in the cinema slowly opened, although Dolph Lundgren did not yet realize this, whose filmography will very soon start to be created ...

Grace arranged a protege in the next series about the adventures of James Bond ("Kind of Murder") on the usual role of bodyguard. For the first time in the credits there was a name: Dolph Lundgren. The filmography of the actor began with this little episode.

Later, when he sent his portfolio to the casting of Sylvester Stallone's Rocky 4, he was not accepted because of too impressive anthropometric data. But one photo convinced Sla and forced to make a choice: where Dolph poses in boxing gloves.

High-grade filmography: bright 80's

Where did Dolph Lundgren shoot? All the actor's works, the filmography of this period are described in this section. The very beginning, the formation of a career, the first famous films - this is the characteristic of this life stage of the Swedish legend.

So, 1985 - "Bondiana", "Kind on murder". In the same year came out sensational film Stallone - "Rocky-4."

There are many stories that have turned into movie bikes, which are recounted from mouth to mouth. For example, on the set of "Rocky-4" Stallone demanded a realistic battle, but later regretted it. After the fight, Sla was taken away in an ambulance directly from the set: Sylvester's request was overdone Dolph Lundgren. Films, the filmography of the actor seriously began with this Russian character, boxer Drago.

Then, in 1987, a film appeared that many people remember, once enthusiastically revising it in organized video salons. It's about the fantastic film "The Lord of the Universe". Critics did not appreciate the picture, but the audience liked these films. Dolph Lundgren, whose complete filmography from the creation of an alien fairy tale did not suffer at all, continued to be removed further. And with the shooting of "The Lords of the Universe" are connected with several interesting facts:

• Nordic Swede independently performed all the risky tricks involved in the frame;

• The buildings that appear in the picture no longer exist - they were destroyed by a wave of earthquakes that shook the region;

• Sylvester Stallone was auditioned for the role of protagonist.

1989 pleased the viewer with two ribbons in the genre of action: "Punisher" and "Red Scorpion", where Lundgren again played the Russian hero.

90s: the era of the "Universal Soldier"

As an actor Dolph Lundgren, whose filmography consists mainly of films with a heroic plot, he dreamed of taking part in a tape where there is room for creativity and thoughtful dialogues. Such a film for the Swede becomes "Angel of Darkness". His premiere took place in 1990, and the plot narrates about the confrontation between man and the newcomer. But in the future the actor will remain in the role of an uncompromising winner.

In 1991, as a kind of warm-up, on the broad screen came the militants "Black October" and "Showdown in Little Tokyo."

The next significant film in the career of the actor was the famous "Universal Soldier", which appeared to the world in 1992. In this blockbuster Lundgren played with the Belgian Van Damme. The project interested the Swede, first, in connection with the sci-fi story, and secondly, because of the presence of Jean-Claude, who had already become a young star. Dolph Lundgren had high hopes for the created tandem and, as it turned out, was not mistaken. In addition, interest in the tape was heated from the outside: the Belgian and Swede publicly, at the festival, tried to arrange a fight, but were disconnected. Later it turned out to be an invention of PR people.

Next comes a series of films, probably for famous post-Soviet audiences: "Joshua Tree" - 1993, "Champion" and "Soldier of Fortune" - 1994.

1995 was marked by the release of computer fantasies with Keanu Reeves called "Johnny Mnemonics" and a more trivial film "Shooter".

In 1996, the famous film "Under the Sight" comes out in which Lundgren plays a hired sniper struggling with his own conscience, and at the same time breaking the system.

The film "Peacemaker", which touches the actual problem of the possibility of a nuclear attack, saw the light at the end of 1997.

Creatively fruitful appeared in 1998: "Blackjack", "Cleaner" and "Mignon". Three paintings that tell of different events: adventures in the forests of Angola, hunting for a cold-blooded killer and even attempts to prevent the arrival of Satan. They are united by one: the hero of Dolph Lundgren will win the battle.

Two films, released in 1999, did not bring tangible success to the audience, although, of course, there are people who liked the "Battle of the Dragons" and "Air Hunter".

Restless 2000s: repetition - the mother of the teachings

In 2000, three tapes appeared at the box office: "Sudden Impact", "Universal Agent" and the thriller "The Last Frontier," whose apocalyptic script was, as never before, relevant. The shocks that occurred in the years of the tape's release were also significant.

From 2001 to 2004, the militants were released: The Secret Plan, The Lesson of Survival, Nabrol and Retrograde.

From the beginning of 2005 Dolph Lundgren tries himself as a director, and comparatively successfully. During this period films were shot: "Mechanic", where the Swede again attracted a hero from Russia, "Missionary" and adventurous "Diamond Dogs", released in 2008.

Then follows the thriller "Direct contact" and another director's test - the action film "Dangerous tour".

Zero was marked by the return of Lundgren to the favorite hero Andrew Scott, who distinguished himself in the tape "Universal Soldier". Two more parts of the blockbuster were created: "Universal Soldier 3. Revival" (pleased 2009) and "Universal Soldier 4" (created in 2012). In both parts, Van Damme was still involved.

After "Soldier" Lundgren showed the world one more director's work - the dramatic thriller "The machine for murders".

The most demanded of the recent films, which brought significant box-office collections, were "The Expendables" and "The Expendables-2" (2010 and 2012 respectively), shot according to the scenario of Sylvester Stallone. In the tape Sly invited coryphaees from the cinema: Eric Roberts, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Mickey Rourke and, of course, his "godson" Dolph Lundgren. The release of these films revived the fame of the actor, a bit forgotten by the spectators. But the "Expendables-3", released in 2014, did not find the necessary support for the film industry.

"In the name of the King-2" - a film in 2011, the second part of medieval fantasy. It was a genre unusual for a Swedish actor, but nevertheless found its spectator.

But 2012 surpassed all expectations. In addition to the "Expendables-2" and "Universal Soldier-4", many new fighters and thrillers have appeared: "Vault", "Prisoner", "Parcel".

In 2013, there were four films with Dolph Lundgren: "Legends: the tomb of the dragon", "Battle of the Damned", "Race" and "Blood of Redemption".

"The Expendables-3" is not the only film of 2014. In addition to it came out: "Some justice" and "Slave trade" - a picture that raises the acute topic of organ trade.

2015 is the time of militants. "Combat pigs" were shot with Mickey Rourke and "Forget", where Lundgren plays in tandem with Johnny Messner. All these tapes enjoy variable success, but are not forgotten by admirers of the acting abilities of the magnificent Dolph.

You can argue hoarsely about tastes or talents, but you can not like everyone at the same time. One thing is undeniable: the films in which the famous Swede played, found a decent niche in the vastness of world cinema.