Dolph Lundgren attended the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden. He received a master's degree in chemical engineering from the University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, in 1982, and the next year was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to MIT. In New York City he met drama coach Warren Robertson and decided to try his luck as an actor in action movies. His film _Shooter, The (1997)_ was shot mainly in Prague, Czech Republic. Lundgren has a second-degree black belt in karate and is aiming for his third-degree black belt.
Retrograde (2004): $1,000,000
Blackjack (1998): $2,000,000
The Peacekeeper (1997): $2,500,000
The Shooter (1995): FRF 15,000,000

Was team leader for the United States modern pentathlon team at the 1996 summer olympics. Holds a master's degree in chemical engineering. Was offered a Fulbright scholarship to study at MIT. He married Anette in Stockholm. Was once a bodyguard for Grace Jones. He was European Heavyweight Karate Champion in 1980-81. Australian Heavyweight Karate Champion in 1982. He dated model Paula Barbieri, also O.J. Simpson's ex-girlfriend. Speaks six languages: Swedish, English, German, Spanish, Japanese and French. Born in 1957, but claims birthdate of 1959. Officially announced his retirement from acting to spend more time with his family. [April 19, 2002] He has two daughters with his current wife Anette: Ida Sigrid Lundgren [b. April 29, 1996] and Greta Eveline Lundgren [b. January 2002]. Was one of the last celebrities modeling for photographer Victor Skrebneski, notably for a Chicago International Film Festival poster. He obtained his third degree black belt (third Dan) in Kyokushinkai Karate in July 1998 in Stockholm, Sweden, after a four to five months training with his former teacher Brian Fitkin. Sports natural blonde hair in all his films, save for The Punisher (1989) where it is dyed jet black to match that of the comic character. He was the first actor cast for the 1987 cult sci-fi film Masters of the Universe. Was considered at one point for the role of Marvel Comics superhero Captain America. Was considered for the role of Ben Richards in The Running Man. The part eventually went to Arnold Schwarzenegger. Plays the drums. Contrary to popular belief was never engaged to Grace Jones, but he did live with her for four years. Speaks four languages: Swedish, English, German and French. Said to speak Japanese as well, but actually knows only a few phrases. Said to have an I.Q. of 160, but according to himself this is untrue. Maintains his own personal website for his fans.