
Tony Halme
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1963-01-06
Day of Death
2010-01-08 (47 years old)
Place of Birth
Helsinki, Finland
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
(2023)
(2022)
Viikinki
as Self (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
(1995)
Fist of the North Star
as Kemp
(1995)
(1994)
Death Match
as Han's #1 Bodyguard
(1994)
Inside the WWF
as Ludvig Borga
(1994)
UWF Blackjack Brawl
as Finland Hellraiser Thor
(1993)
WWE Survivor Series 1993
as Ludvig Borga
(1993)
WCW/New Japan Supershow III
as Himself
(1992)
(1991)
The Master Demon
as Viktor
(1990)
Lionheart
as security guard