Dolph's career waned since his late 80s heyday, relegating him to straight to DVD tripe like playing Ryder in 'Missionary Man' (not as dirty as it sounds).
With limited acting skills but an iconic appearance and brute force, the Swedish star (who actually has a masters degree in Chemical Engineering) made a name for himself battling Sylvester Stallone in 'Rocky IV' and glamming up 'Masters of the Universe'. Stallone revived his talents for 'The Expendables'.