Oleg Prudius

Acting

Born Apr 27, 1979

From Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union

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 Prudius

Known For

John Wick: Chapter 2

The Fate of the Furious

Caught Stealing

Grindhouse

Wolf Warrior 2

25th Hour

MR-9: Do or Die

The Wrecker

WWE Wrestlemania XXVI

WWE WrestleMania XXV

Filmography — Acting

John Wick: Chapter 2

The Fate of the Furious

Caught Stealing

Grindhouse

Wolf Warrior 2

25th Hour

MR-9: Do or Die

The Wrecker

WWE Wrestlemania XXVI

WWE WrestleMania XXV

The Weapon

May

WWE TLC: Tables Ladders & Chairs 2010

WWE Royal Rumble 2009

WWE Survivor Series 2008

Chamber Check: Evolution of a Fight Scene

WWE Royal Rumble 2011

The Hobbit: The Fabulous Journey of Mr. Bilbo Baggins

WWE Night of Champions 2010

Phoenix

WWE No Way Out 2009

WWE Armageddon 2008

WWE Elimination Chamber 2011

WWE Survivor Series 2010

WWE Breaking Point 2009

WWE: Satan's Prison - The Anthology of the Elimination Chamber

WWE Tribute to the Troops 2010

Miami Heat

WWE SummerSlam 2009

TNA Hard To Kill 2024

How Do You Like Iceland?

Honor