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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995) — Roman
2. Lionheart (1990) — security guard
3. Raw (1993) — Ludvig Borga (archive footage)
4. Fist of the North Star (1995) — Kemp
5. Dark Side of the Ring (2019) — Ludvig Borga (archive footage)
6. Ponterosa (2001) — Mauri
7. Death Match (1994) — Han's #1 Bodyguard
8. Eurotrash (1993)
9. Whatever It Takes (1998) — Opponent
10. The Book of Fate (2003) — Commander
11. China Dragon (1995)
12. American Tigers (1996) — Dettman
13. UFC 13: The Ultimate Force (1997) — Self
14. WWE Survivor Series 1993 (1993) — Ludvig Borga
15. Viikinki (2022) — Self (Archive footage)
16. The New WKRP in Cincinnati (1991) — Curly
17. The Master Demon (1991) — Viktor
18. Gladiaattorit (1993) — Viikinki
19. WCW/New Japan Supershow III (1993) — Himself
20. Inside the WWF (1994) — Ludvig Borga
21. Hot Temper (2023)
22. NJPW Battle Zone Space II (1992)
23. UWF Blackjack Brawl (1994) — Finland Hellraiser Thor
24. WWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1993 (1993) — Ludvig Borga