Dolph Lundgren
Awards & Honours
8
Awards Won
6
Honours
4
Rankings
6
Covers
2
Records
Lundgren's career spans four decades and more than 80 films, making him one of the most enduring action stars of his generation. His portrayal of Ivan Drago is widely regarded as one of cinema's greatest villains, and he is the only actor to have played the same character in both the Rocky and Creed franchises. He holds the rare distinction of being both a European karate champion and a Fulbright scholar. His Hollywood Walk of Fame star, awarded in 2018, recognizes his contributions to the film industry. Lundgren continues to be a sought-after actor in action cinema, with his most recent franchise work in The Expendables series.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
Received star at 6925 Hollywood Boulevard for his contributions to motion pictures.
4th Dan Black Belt in Kyokushin Karate
Awarded for his achievements in competitive karate.
Fulbright Scholarship (Declined)
Awarded a scholarship to study at MIT but declined to pursue acting.
Swedish Marine Corps Coastal Rangers Service
Served as a sergeant in the elite Coastal Rangers unit.
Stockholm International Film Festival Lifetime Achievement Award
Honored for his career in action cinema.
Cannes Film Festival Honorary Award for Action Cinema
Presented at the Marché du Film for his contributions to action filmmaking.
Rankings & Lists
50 Most Beautiful People in the World
Top 100 Movie Villains
The 50 Greatest Action Movie Villains
10 Best Movie Boxers of All Time
Magazine Covers
People
December 1985
The New Face of Evil: Dolph Lundgren
Entertainment Weekly
November 1990
The Action Hero
Men's Health
July 2010
The Body That Won't Quit
Muscle & Fitness
1986
Dolph Lundgren: The Ultimate Action Star
GQ (German edition)
October 2018
The Return of Ivan Drago
Vanity Fair (Italian edition)
November 2018
Dolph Lundgren: The Last Action Hero
Records & Feats
First actor to play the same character in both the Rocky and Creed franchises
Lundgren reprised his role as Ivan Drago in Creed II (2018), 33 years after Rocky IV (1985), a unique crossover in the franchise.
Only European Kyokushin Karate Champion to become a Hollywood action star
Lundgren won the European Kyokushin Karate Championship in 1980 and 1981, a rare achievement among mainstream actors.