Fans of the Rocky franchise know Dolph Lundgren for his breakout performance as Ivan Drago in “Rocky IV” (1985), a role that went on to define his career. As a renowned martial artist, Lundgren appeared mostly in action movies throughout the 1980s, notably portraying He-Man in “Masters of the Universe” (1987) and Frank Castle in “The Punisher” (1989). Throughout the 90s, Lundgren stuck to the formula that had made him a household name by appearing in action movies such as “Universal Soldier” (1992), “Pentathlon” (1994), and “Blackjack” (1998), directed by John Woo. Throughout the 2000s, Lundgren transitioned to directing movies, beginning with “The Defender” (2004) and going on to helm “Missionary Man” (2007), “Command Performance” (2009), and “Icarus” (2010). His big screen career was revitalized by his appearance as Gunnar Jensen in “The Expendables” (2010), a role he reprised in “The Expendables 2” (2012), “The Expendables 3” (2014), and “Expend4bles” (2023). His later career also saw him reprise his first movie role as Ivan Drago for “Creed II” (2018) and star in the DC movies “Aquaman” (2018) and "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” (2023).