Ivan Drago

Ivan Drago
Иван Драго
The Siberian Express
Rocky character
Dolph Lundgren as Ivan Drago in
Rocky IV (1985)
First appearanceRocky IV (1985)
Last appearanceCreed II (2018)
Created bySylvester Stallone
Portrayed byDolph Lundgren
In-universe information
NicknamesThe Siberian Express
The Siberian Bull
Death from Above
TitleInfantry Captain (Soviet Ground Forces)
OccupationProfessional Boxer, Boxing Manager and Coach
Soldier
AffiliationSoviet Army
SpouseLudmilla Vobet (divorced)
ChildrenViktor Drago
NationalitySoviet (formerly)
Russian
Ivan Drago
Born(1950-02-23)February 23, 1950
Moscow, Russian SFSR, USSR (present-day Russia)
NationalityRussian
Statistics
Weight(s)Heavyweight
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights2
Wins1 (1 win in exhibition with Creed)
Wins by KO1
Losses1
Draws0

Ivan Vasilyevich Drago (Russian: Иван Васильевич Драго, pronounced [ɪˈvan vɐˈsʲilʲjɪvʲɪdʑ ˈdraɡə]) is a fictional Russian character from the Rocky film series. He first appears in the 1985 film Rocky IV, in which he is the main antagonist and rival of Rocky Balboa and is also responsible for the death of Apollo Creed after brutally defeating him in their match. He also appears in the 2018 film Creed II, in which he is the main antagonist and serves as the trainer to his son Viktor played by a real Romanian kickboxer. He is portrayed by Swedish-American actor and real-life martial artist Dolph Lundgren in both films. A poll of former heavyweight champions and prominent boxing writers ranked Drago as the third-best fighter in the Rocky film series.[1]

  1. ^ "The Definitive Ranking of Rocky Fighters". Ruthless Reviews. September 19, 2013. Retrieved February 18, 2016.