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Dolph Lundgren as Captain Ivan Drago: the Soviets' prize Champion boxer "The Siberian Express" and a Soviet Army infantry captain; Tony Burton as Tony "Duke" Evers: Apollo's father-figure, friend, trainer and manager, who becomes Rocky's trainer for his match against Drago. Michael Pataki as Nicolai Koloff: Trainer, promoter, and manager of ...
Ivan Vasilyevich Drago (Russian: Иван Васильевич Драго, pronounced [ɪˈvan vɐˈsʲilʲjɪvʲɪdʑ ˈdraɡə]) is a fictional 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 ...
Hans "Dolph" Lundgren (/ ˈ l ʌ n d ɡ r ən /, Swedish: [ˈdɔlːf ˈlɵ̌nːdɡreːn] ⓘ; born 3 November 1957) is a Swedish actor, filmmaker, and martial artist.Lundgren made his acting debut in 1985 with a cameo in the James Bond film A View to a Kill.
However, a new fighter from the USSR, Ivan Drago (Dolph Lundgren), challenges Rocky to an exhibition match. Apollo fights instead, and the beating he takes from Drago ends with Apollo dying in Rocky's arms in the ring as Drago coldly watches. To avenge Apollo, Rocky challenges Drago to a match, which is to be held on Christmas Day in Moscow.
During the aftermath of his victory over Ivan Drago in Moscow, Rocky finds himself experiencing mental disabilities from the fight. Rocky, his wife Adrian Pennino, his brother-in-law Paulie, and his trainer Tony "Duke" Evers return to the United States where they are greeted by Rocky's son, Robert Jr. who is now 14.
Adrian witnesses the match between Creed and Drago, with Drago beating Creed mightily, causing Creed to die on the spot. Witnessing Apollo's death, she also attends his funeral alongside her husband. Sometime later, Adrian is notified by the press of Rocky announcing his plans to challenge Drago on Christmas in Russia. That night, she and Rocky ...
Ludmilla Vobet-Drago (Russian: Людмила Вобет Драго), is a former Olympic swimmer for the Soviet Union (present-day Russia) and Ivan Drago's wife in Rocky IV. Along with manager Nicolai Koloff, she acts as Ivan's spokesperson, describing the power of his punches and firmly believes her husband is impossible to defeat in a boxing ...
Florian Munteanu as Viktor Drago: Ivan's son who is a burly and ruthless boxer, and Adonis' new rival. Wood Harris as Tony "Little Duke" Evers : One of Wheeler's trainers. His father, Tony "Duke" Evers , was a father-figure for Apollo as well as his trainer when Apollo became world heavyweight champion.