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name: "Sven-Ole Thorsen"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/sven-ole-thorsen"
fi1m_id: "sven-ole-thorsen"
imdb_id: "nm0861752"
tmdb_id: 20761
wikidata_id: "Q1388769"
roles: ["Stunts"]
born: "24 September 1944"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 9
average_over: 1
updated: "2026-10-04T23:17:05.866840+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
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# Sven-Ole Thorsen

## Identity

Sven-Ole Thorsen

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/sven-ole-thorsen
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** sven-ole-thorsen
- **IMDb ID:** nm0861752
- **TMDB ID:** 20761
- **Wikidata ID:** Q1388769
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sven-Ole_Thorsen, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1388769, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0861752/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/20761

Stunts. Born 24 September 1944 in København, Danmark.

## Details

- **Work:** Stunts
- **Born:** 24 September 1944, København, Danmark
- **Active:** 1982–1993
- **Also known as:** Sven Thorsen, Sven Ole-Thorsen, スヴェン＝オーレ・トールセン
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 9: 6 acting, 1 crew, 2 other
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 76 (4), 1990s 75 (5)
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sven-Ole_Thorsen, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1388769, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0861752/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/20761

## Streaming the US now

- **Netflix:** [*Conan the Barbarian*](https://film.one/film/conan-the-barbarian.md) (74)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Sven-Ole Thorsen is a Danish actor, stuntman, bodybuilder and strongman competitor. Born in Copenhagen on 24 September 1944, he won Denmark's Strongest Man in 1983 and holds titles in power-lifting and karate.

He began his film career in *Conan the Barbarian* (1982) as Thorgrim, one of Thulsa Doom's henchmen, after being introduced to director John Milius by Arnold Schwarzenegger. Thorsen has appeared in numerous action films, often alongside Schwarzenegger, including *Predator* (1987), *The Running Man* (1987), *The Hunt for Red October* (1990) and *Gladiator* (2000), as well as performing stunts on many productions.

He received Taurus World Stunt Awards in 2001 for his work on *Gladiator*.

*Sources: imdb.com, en.wikipedia.org.*

## On Fi1m (9)

### Performed in (6)

- *Last Action Hero* (1993), Fi1m 62, as Gunman — [page](https://film.one/film/last-action-hero.md)
- *Lethal Weapon 3* (1992), Fi1m 64, as Henchman #2 — [page](https://film.one/film/lethal-weapon-3.md)
- *The Hunt for Red October* (1990), Fi1m 82, as Russian COB (Red October) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-hunt-for-red-october.md)
- *Twins* (1988), Fi1m 64, as Sam Klane — [page](https://film.one/film/twins.md)
- *Lethal Weapon* (1987), Fi1m 80, as Mercenary — [page](https://film.one/film/lethal-weapon.md)
- *Conan the Barbarian* (1982), Fi1m 74, as Thorgrim — [page](https://film.one/film/conan-the-barbarian.md)

### Crew (1) — the average rests on these

- *Bram Stoker's Dracula* (1992), Fi1m 79, Stunts — [page](https://film.one/film/bram-stokers-dracula.md)

### Also credited (2) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited

- *Terminator 2: Judgment Day* (1991), Fi1m 88, as Mall Security Guard (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/terminator-2-judgment-day.md)
- *Predator* (1987), Fi1m 84, as Russian Officer (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/predator.md)

## Complete filmography (78)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Agnes II* (2023), series, as Sexet 6-tal (voice)
- *Ronal the Barbarian* (2011), as Generalen (stemme)
- *Kristian* (2009), series, as Sven Ole
- *Andy Barker, P.I.* (2007), series, as Thug
- *Hostage* (2005), Actor
- *The Gristle* (2004), as Butcher Boy
- *In Enemy Hands* (2004), as Hans
- *Timecop: The Berlin Decision* (2003), as SS Bodyguard
- *The Rundown* (2003), as Goon (uncredited)
- *Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle* (2003), as Machine Gun Mongol (uncredited)
- *The Sum of All Fears* (2002), as Haft
- *Ultimate Fights from the Movies* (2002), as Tigris of Gaul (Gladiator) (archive footage)
- *Collateral Damage* (2002), as Patron (Uncredited)
- *Route 666* (2001), as Russian Hitman
- *Extreme Honor* (2001), as Baker's Bodyguard #1
- *Double Take* (2001), Stunts
- *Conan Unchained: The Making of 'Conan'* (2000), as Thorgrim (archive footage)
- *Gladiator* (2000), as Tiger — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/gladiator.md)
- *The Alternate* (2000), as Secret Service Agent
- *End of Days* (1999), as Thug · Utility Stunts
- *The 13th Warrior* (1999), as Would Be King
- *Facade* (1999), as General Schweinkopf (as Sven Ole-Thorsen)
- *Foolish* (1999), as Paris
- *Winchell* (1998), as German Man
- *Soldier* (1998), Stunts
- *Best of the Best 4: Without Warning* (1998), as Boris
- *The Bad Pack* (1997), as Sven
- *Kull the Conqueror* (1997), as King Borna
- *George of the Jungle* (1997), as Mercenary
- *The Undercover Kid* (1997), as Terrorist #1
- *Breakdown* (1997), Stunts
- *The Guardian* (1997), as Baiya
- *Bulletproof* (1996), as Gunman at Motel (uncredited) · Stunts
- *Eraser* (1996), as Russian Gunman (uncredited) · Stunts
- *Mallrats* (1995), as La Fours · Stunts
- *Baywatch Nights* (1995), series, as Viking
- *The Viking Sagas* (1995), as Gunnar
- *The Quick and the Dead* (1995), as Gutzon
- *The Dangerous* (1995), as Sven
- *No Exit* (1995), as Darcona
- *A Low Down Dirty Shame* (1994), as Mob Boss Bodyguard (uncredited) · Stunts
- *Aaahh!!! Real Monsters* (1994), series, as Lars Halverson (voice)
- *On Deadly Ground* (1994), as Otto
- *Cyborg 2* (1993), as Doorman
- *Last Action Hero* (1993), as Gunman — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/film/last-action-hero.md)
- *Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story* (1993), as The Demon
- *Hard Target* (1993), as Stephan
- *Walker, Texas Ranger* (1993), series, as Gym Fighter
- *Nowhere to Run* (1993), as Prisoner
- *Nemesis* (1992), as Interrogation Cyborg (uncredited) · Stunts
- *Bram Stoker's Dracula* (1992), Stunts — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/film/bram-stokers-dracula.md)
- *Lethal Weapon 3* (1992), as Henchman #2 — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/lethal-weapon-3.md)
- *Dead On: Relentless II* (1992), as Mechanic (as Patrick Vergano) · Stunts
- *Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man* (1991), as David
- *Terminator 2: Judgment Day* (1991), as Mall Security Guard (uncredited) — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/terminator-2-judgment-day.md)
- *Captain Power: The Beginning* (1991), as Lieutenant Michael 'Tank' Ellis
- *Abraxas, Guardian of the Universe* (1990), as Secundus
- *The Flash* (1990), series, as Omega
- *The Hunt for Red October* (1990), as Russian COB (Red October) — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/the-hunt-for-red-october.md)
- *Ghostbusters II* (1989), Stunts — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/ghostbusters-ii.md)
- *Pink Cadillac* (1989), as Birthright Thug
- *Baywatch* (1989), series, Actor
- *Twins* (1988), as Sam Klane — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/twins.md)
- *Red Heat* (1988), as Nikolai
- *Overboard* (1987), as Olaf, Stayton Flunky (uncredited)
- *The Running Man* (1987), as Sven
- *Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future* (1987), series, as Lt. Michael "Tank" Ellis
- *Predator* (1987), as Russian Officer (uncredited) — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/predator.md)
- *Lethal Weapon* (1987), as Mercenary — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/lethal-weapon.md)
- *Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Raid on Volcania* (1987), as Lieutenant Michael 'Tank' Ellis
- *Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Bio Dread Strike Mission* (1987), as Lieutenant Michael 'Tank' Ellis
- *Raw Deal* (1986), as Patrovita's Bearded Bodyguard (uncredited)
- *Red Sonja* (1985), as Bodyguard of Lord Brytag (uncredited)
- *Conan the Destroyer* (1984), as Togra
- *The A-Team* (1983), series, as Rolf
- *Conan the Barbarian* (1982), as Thorgrim — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/conan-the-barbarian.md)
- *Watch Your Back, Professor!* (1977), as (Russisk) Håndlanger
- *Good and Evil* (1975), Actor

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