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==Trivia==
==Trivia==


Thorsen has appeared in fifteen [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]] movies ([[as of 2006]]) (twelve movies as actor, three as stuntman or trainer).
Thorsen has appeared in fifteen [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]] movies ([[as of 2006]]) (twelve movies as actor, three as stuntman or trainer), making him Arnie's most frequent collaborator.
It all began with [[Conan the Barbarian]], when Schwarzenegger brought Thorsen and other of his bodybuilder-friends (like [[Franco Columbu]]) with him to shoot the movie. Later, when Thorsen moved to the states, he met up with [[Arnold Schwarzengger]] while he was acting in the movie [[Commando_(film)|Commando]]. Thorsen helped with some of the stuntwork in that movie, and quickly found work in many of the subsequent Schwarzenegger-films.


Thorsen pursued his award-winning role as Tigris in ''[[Gladiator (film)|Gladiator]]'' for over a year, beating [[Lou Ferrigno]] for the part.
Thorsen pursued his award-winning role as Tigris in ''[[Gladiator (film)|Gladiator]]'' for over a year, beating [[Lou Ferrigno]] for the part. The part won him two [[TAURUS World Stunt Awards]][http://www.worldstuntawards.com/] in the ceremony's inagural year.


Thorsen has founded various federations, including The Danish Bodybuilding Federation and ''Cigar Night at Shatzi'' in [[Santa Monica, California]].
Thorsen has founded various federations, including [[The Danish Bodybuilding Federation]] and ''Cigar Night at Shatzi'' in [[Santa Monica, California]].


Thorsen met [[Anniqua Fors]] at a bodybuilding competition in 1980, and they were married in 1982. Fors is famous as a snake-charmer and folk-singer. Fors persuaded Sven to move to the USA in April, 1985. The couple have since divorced. They have no children together, but Sven-Ole has two sons, Michael and Martin, with another woman.
Thorsen met [[Anniqua Fors]] at a bodybuilding competition in 1980, and they were married in 1982. Fors is famous as a snake-charmer and folk-singer. Fors persuaded Sven to move to the USA in April, 1985. The couple have since divorced. They have no children together, but Sven-Ole has two sons, Michael and Martin, with another woman.


Thorsen dated [[Grace Jones]] in the early 1990s.
Thorsen dated [[Grace Jones]] in the early 1990s. He is currently dating Erica Huff, daughter of the legendary soul-singer [[Leon Huff]].


Thorsen is 6'4" tall (193 centimeters), and weighs approximately 120 kilos, according to the Danish M! Magazine issued in May 2006.
Thorsen is 6'5" tall.


==Filmography==
==Filmography==

Revision as of 21:17, 20 June 2006

Sven-Ole Thorsen (born September 24, 1944 in Copenhagen) is a Danish actor, stuntman, and athlete.

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Sven-Ole Thorsen in the 1991 low-budget sci-fi movie Abraxas, Guardian of the Universe, as the main villain 'Secundus' saying his infamous one-liner: "Have a nice day!".

Trivia

Thorsen has appeared in fifteen Arnold Schwarzenegger movies (as of 2006) (twelve movies as actor, three as stuntman or trainer), making him Arnie's most frequent collaborator. It all began with Conan the Barbarian, when Schwarzenegger brought Thorsen and other of his bodybuilder-friends (like Franco Columbu) with him to shoot the movie. Later, when Thorsen moved to the states, he met up with Arnold Schwarzengger while he was acting in the movie Commando. Thorsen helped with some of the stuntwork in that movie, and quickly found work in many of the subsequent Schwarzenegger-films.

Thorsen pursued his award-winning role as Tigris in Gladiator for over a year, beating Lou Ferrigno for the part. The part won him two TAURUS World Stunt Awards[1] in the ceremony's inagural year.

Thorsen has founded various federations, including The Danish Bodybuilding Federation and Cigar Night at Shatzi in Santa Monica, California.

Thorsen met Anniqua Fors at a bodybuilding competition in 1980, and they were married in 1982. Fors is famous as a snake-charmer and folk-singer. Fors persuaded Sven to move to the USA in April, 1985. The couple have since divorced. They have no children together, but Sven-Ole has two sons, Michael and Martin, with another woman.

Thorsen dated Grace Jones in the early 1990s. He is currently dating Erica Huff, daughter of the legendary soul-singer Leon Huff.

Thorsen is 6'4" tall (193 centimeters), and weighs approximately 120 kilos, according to the Danish M! Magazine issued in May 2006.

Filmography

Movies

Television

  • Showtime as Himself - Participant, Episode #2.1 (3 February 2006)
  • Go'morgen Danmark as Himself, Episode dated 27 December 2005 (2005)
  • Helle for Høgsbro as Himself, in episode: "Dovenskab" (episode # 1.13) 1 December 2000
  • Biker-Jens i USA as Himself, in episode: "Hos Sven-Ole Thorsen" 1999
  • Baywatch playing "Hans Ulpan" in episode: "Crash: Part 2" (episode # 9.2) 28 September 1998
  • Baywatch playing "Hans Ulpan" in episode: "Crash: Part 1" (episode # 9.1) 21 September 1998
  • Mike Hammer, Private Eye playing "Rolf" (as Sven Ole Thorsen) in episode: "The Art of Murder" (episode # 2.3) 1 February 1998
  • The Guardian playing "Baiya" in episode: "Pilot" (episode # 1.1) 18 March 1997
  • Baywatch Nights playing "Viking" in episode: "Frozen Out of Time" (episode # 2.13) 8 February 1997
  • The Flash playing "Cyborg Omega" in episode: "Alpha" (episode # 1.19) 11 May 1991
  • Captain Power playing "Tank" during the entire one season series in 1987.
  • The A-Team playing "Rolf" in episode: "Quarterback Sneak" (episode # 5.4) 17 October 1986

External links

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