Tony Halme
Known for

Acting

Credits

22

Gender

Man

Birthday

Jan 6, 1963

Day of death

Jan 8, 2010 (47)

Place of birth

Helsinki, Finland

Also known as
Viikinki
Ludvig Borga
The Viking
Finland Hellraiser Thor

Tony Halme

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.

Known for
Acting roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2023Hot Temper
2022ViikinkiSelf (Archive footage)
2003The Book of FateCommander
2001PonterosaMauri
1998Whatever It TakesOpponent
1997UFC 13: The Ultimate ForceSelf
1996American TigersDettman
1995Die Hard: With a VengeanceRoman
1995Fist of the North StarKemp
1995Shaolin Popey III: China Dragon
1994Death MatchHan's #1 Bodyguard
1994Inside the WWFLudvig Borga
1994UWF Blackjack BrawlFinland Hellraiser Thor
1993WWE RawLudvig Borga (archive footage)
1993WWE RawLudvig Borga
1993WWE Survivor Series 1993Ludvig Borga
1993GladiaattoritViikinki
1993WCW/New Japan Supershow IIIHimself
1992NJPW Battle Zone Space II
1991The New WKRP in CincinnatiCurly
1991The Master DemonViktor
1990Lionheartsecurity guard