Oleg Prudius
Acting
Biography
Oleg Aleksandrovich Prudius (Russian: Олег Александрович Прудиус; Ukrainian: Олег Олександрович Прудіус, Oleh Oleksandrovych Prudius; is a Ukrainian American professional wrestler currently signed to Inoki Genome Federation, a Wrestling Promotion in Japan. He was also known by his ring name Vladimir Kozlov (Russian: Владимир Козлов). When competing for WWE, he won the Tag Team Championship once with Santino Marella. He is trained in freestyle wrestling, rugby, football, sambo, kickboxing,judo, and mixed martial arts. Prudius has also worked as a stage and screen actor, notably having a small role in Spike Lee's 25th Hour.,and a walk-on role in the second season of the HBO hit series The Wire. Prudius also had a role in Grindhouse, appearing in the "Werewolf Women of the SS" trailer; he was credited under his real name and his WWE persona for the appearance. He is a former Ohio Valley Wrestling Heavyweight Champion.
Born: April 27, 1979
Place of Birth: Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Known For
Filmography
as Oleg
as Oleg Prudius
as Yakub
as Maxim Vasiliiev
as Chewy
as Yuri
as Bear
as Russian Assassin (uncredited)
as Russian Assassin (uncredited)
as Vladimir Kozlov
as Vladimir Kozlov
as Vladimir Kozlov
as Vladimir Kozlov
as Vladimir Kozlov
as Vladimir Kozlov
as Vladimir Kozlov
as Vladimir Kozlov (Ringside)
as Vladimir Kozlov (Ringside)
as Vladimir Kozlov (Lumberjack)
as Vladimir Kozlov
as Vladimir Kozlov
as Vladimir Kozlov
as Vladimir Kozlov
as Guard
as Nazi Boxer (segment "Werewolf Women of the SS") (uncredited)
as Vladimir Kozlov
as Russian Hood #1
as Vladimir Kozlov
as Vladimir Kozlov