Dolph Lundgren Biography
Hans Dolph Lundgren was born on November 3, 1957, in Stockholm, Sweden. A chemical engineer and Fulbright scholar turned action star, he broke out as Ivan Drago in Rocky IV and went on to headline Universal Soldier, The Expendables, and Creed II. He is a legitimate karate champion known for his imposing physical presence.
Personal Life
Who are Dolph Lundgren's parents?
Unknown
Was Dolph Lundgren married?
Dolph Lundgren was married once, to Emma Krokdal (2023–None).
Did Dolph Lundgren have children?
Dolph Lundgren had 2 children: Ida Lundgren, Greta Lundgren.
What religion was Dolph Lundgren?
Dolph Lundgren was N/A.
What was Dolph Lundgren's ethnicity?
Dolph Lundgren was of Swedish heritage.
Career Highlights
Movies
- Rocky IV (1985) — Watch on Amazon
- Universal Soldier (1992) — Watch on Amazon
- The Expendables (2010) — Watch on Amazon
- Creed II (2018) — Watch on Amazon
- Aquaman (2018) — Watch on Amazon
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Facts About Dolph Lundgren
- Holds a master's degree in chemical engineering and won a Fulbright scholarship to MIT
- Broke out as Soviet boxer Ivan Drago opposite Sylvester Stallone in Rocky IV
- A legitimate karate champion with a third-degree black belt
- Reprised Ivan Drago decades later in Creed II
Dolph Lundgren Quotes
"If he dies, he dies."
Legacy
Dolph Lundgren combined an unlikely academic background with a decades-long career as one of action cinema's most recognizable heavies and heroes.
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Last verified: 2026-08-17