Tony Halme
Actor
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
Lionheart
as security guard 1990
Fist of the North Star
as Kemp 1995
Ponterosa
as Mauri 2001
Death Match
as Han's #1 Bodyguard 1994
The Book of Fate
as Commander 2003
China Dragon
1995
Whatever It Takes
as Opponent 1998
American Tigers
as Dettman 1996
UFC 13: The Ultimate Force
as Self 1997
Viikinki
as Self (Archive footage) 2022
WWE Survivor Series 1993
as Ludvig Borga 1993
The Master Demon
as Viktor 1991
WCW/New Japan Supershow III
as Himself 1993
Inside the WWF
as Ludvig Borga 1994
Hot Temper
2023
NJPW Battle Zone Space II
1992