Tony Halme
Born: 1963-01-06 in Helsinki, Finland
Died: 2010-01-08
Known For: Acting
Biography
Tony Christian Halme was a Finnish politician, athlete, author, actor, and singer. He was a member of the Finnish Parliament from 2003 to 2007, representing the True Finns party as an independent politician. Halme was also known by the pseudonym Viikinki, which he used while appearing in Gladiaattorit, a Finnish version of the TV game show Gladiators, in the 1990s. He was also a professional wrestler best known for his appearances with Catch Wrestling Association (CWA), New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) and World Wrestling Federation (WWF) under the ring name Ludvig Borga; a mixed martial artist and the first fighter from the Nordic countries to ever compete in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC); and a professional boxer who held the Finnish heavyweight title. During his time in CWA, he was an accomplished main eventer, who headlined many events for the company including the company's flagship event Euro Catch Festival three times.
Filmography
2023
2022
- Viikinki as Self (Archive footage)
2019
- Dark Side of the Ring as Ludvig Borga (archive footage)
2003
- The Book of Fate as Commander
2001
- Ponterosa as Mauri
1998
- Whatever It Takes as Opponent
1997
- UFC 13: The Ultimate Force as Self
1996
- American Tigers as Dettman
1995
- Die Hard: With a Vengeance as Roman
- Fist of the North Star as Kemp
- China Dragon
1994
- Death Match as Han's #1 Bodyguard
- Inside the WWF as Ludvig Borga
- UWF Blackjack Brawl as Finland Hellraiser Thor
1993
- Raw as Ludvig Borga (archive footage)
- Eurotrash
- Gladiaattorit as Viikinki
- WWE Survivor Series 1993 as Ludvig Borga
- WWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1993 as Ludvig Borga
- WCW/New Japan Supershow III as Himself
1991
- The New WKRP in Cincinnati as Curly
- The Master Demon as Viktor
1990
- Lionheart as security guard