About
Swedish martial artist, actor, and filmmaker who became an international pop culture sensation portraying Soviet powerhouse boxer Ivan Drago in Rocky IV (1985), followed by iconic starring roles in Masters of the Universe as He-Man, The Punisher, Universal Soldier, and The Expendables franchise.
Before Fame
Earned a masters degree in chemical engineering from the University of Sydney and was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to MIT before choosing a career in acting.
Trivia
Holds a 4th-dan black belt in Kyokushin karate and served as team leader for the United States Olympic modern pentathlon team at the 1996 Atlanta Games.
Family Life
Born in Spanga, Stockholm to Karl and Brigitta Lundgren. Married personal trainer Emma Krokdal in 2023; father of two daughters, Ida and Greta, from his previous marriage to Anette Qviberg.
Associated With
Shared legendary action rivalries with Sylvester Stallone in Rocky IV and The Expendables, and Jean-Claude Van Damme in Universal Soldier.
