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.
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.
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IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/nm1294376
Wikipedia: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q336143
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Filmography (Movies)
The Wrecker
Character:Marco
Release Date:31/10/2025
Caught Stealing
Character:Oleg
Release Date:26/08/2025
TNA Hard To Kill 2024
Character:Oleg Prudius
Release Date:13/01/2024
MR-9: Do or Die
Character:Yakub
Release Date:25/08/2023
Phoenix
Character:Maxim Vasiliiev
Release Date:19/08/2023
The Weapon
Character:Chewy
Release Date:17/02/2023
Miami Heat
Character:Yuri
Release Date:05/11/2021
Wolf Warrior 2
Character:Bear
Release Date:27/07/2017
Chamber Check: Evolution of a Fight Scene
Character:Self
Release Date:13/06/2017
The Fate of the Furious
Character:Russian Assassin (uncredited)
Release Date:12/04/2017
John Wick: Chapter 2
Character:Russian Assassin (uncredited)
Release Date:08/02/2017
WWE Elimination Chamber 2011
Character:Vladimir Kozlov
Release Date:20/02/2011
WWE Royal Rumble 2011
Character:Vladimir Kozlov
Release Date:30/01/2011
WWE TLC: Tables Ladders & Chairs 2010
Character:Vladimir Kozlov
Release Date:19/12/2010
WWE Tribute to the Troops 2010
Character:Vladimir Kozlov
Release Date:18/12/2010
WWE Survivor Series 2010
Character:Vladimir Kozlov
Release Date:21/11/2010
WWE Night of Champions 2010
Character:Vladimir Kozlov
Release Date:19/09/2010
WWE: Satan's Prison - The Anthology of the Elimination Chamber
Character:Vladimir Kozlov
Release Date:13/07/2010
WWE Wrestlemania XXVI
Character:Vladimir Kozlov
Release Date:28/03/2010
WWE Breaking Point 2009
Character:Vladimir Kozlov (Ringside)
Release Date:13/09/2009
WWE SummerSlam 2009
Character:Vladimir Kozlov (Ringside)
Release Date:23/08/2009
WWE WrestleMania XXV
Character:Vladimir Kozlov (Lumberjack)
Release Date:05/04/2009
WWE No Way Out 2009
Character:Vladimir Kozlov
Release Date:15/02/2009
WWE Royal Rumble 2009
Character:Vladimir Kozlov
Release Date:25/01/2009
WWE Armageddon 2008
Character:Vladimir Kozlov
Release Date:14/12/2008
WWE Survivor Series 2008
Character:Vladimir Kozlov
Release Date:23/11/2008
May
Character:
Release Date:19/04/2007
Grindhouse
Character:Nazi Boxer (segment "Werewolf Women of the SS") (uncredited)
Release Date:06/04/2007
25th Hour
Character:Russian Hood #1
Release Date:19/12/2002
The Hobbit: The Fabulous Journey of Mr. Bilbo Baggins
Character:Nori
Release Date:31/12/1985
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