” Marbella Town Hall has named Swedish actor Dolph Lundgren as Ambassador of Marbella, due to his relationship with the town and his successful professional career. Angeles Muñoz said that it is a privilege for Marbella to have such famous residents, and thanked him for choosing the town to live in. “Our intention is to involve people with national and international prestige who love Marbella and feel it close to their heart as we know Dolph Lundgren does” said the mayor.
The actor’s family live in Marbella and apparently “have no intention of going elsewhere.” “Marbella is a very special place for my family, a marvellous city in which life can be enjoyed to the fullest” said the actor, who also spoke of the “beautiful contrast between La Concha mountain and the blue sea.”
Dolph Lundgren is an actor, director, script-writer and producer who has worked mainly in action and martial arts films in Hollywood. Born in Sweden, he graduated from the Royal Institute of Technology as a professor of Chemical Engineering of Sydney University. On a trip to the USA, he decided to audition for the part of Ivan Drago, which completely changed his life.
He has recently taken part in Sylvester Stallone’s film The Expendables, with Mickey Rourke, Jet Li, Brittany Murphy, Carisma Carpenter, Eric Roberts, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bruce Willis. The film will be released in 2010.