Roland Kickinger
Encyclopedia
Roland Kickinger is an Austria
n-born bodybuilder and actor
from Vienna
. Standing 6-feet-4-inches-tall and weighing from 250-300 pounds, he has appeared in numerous bodybuilding
competitions, fitness
magazines and training videos. In his acting career, Kickinger is perhaps best known for his regular role as Chip Rommel in the television series Son of the Beach
and also played the young version of fellow Austrian-American, Arnold Schwarzenegger
, in the 2005 TV movie See Arnold Run
. He starred in a minor role in the 2008 film Street Warrior. He appeared in Disaster Movie
as the Hulk
, released in 2008, and in the recently released Terminator Salvation
, as a prototype of the T-800
made famous by Schwarzenegger.
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
n-born bodybuilder and actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
from Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
. Standing 6-feet-4-inches-tall and weighing from 250-300 pounds, he has appeared in numerous bodybuilding
Bodybuilding
Bodybuilding is a form of body modification involving intensive muscle hypertrophy. An individual who engages in this activity is referred to as a bodybuilder. In competitive and professional bodybuilding, bodybuilders display their physiques to a panel of judges, who assign points based on their...
competitions, fitness
Physical fitness
Physical fitness comprises two related concepts: general fitness , and specific fitness...
magazines and training videos. In his acting career, Kickinger is perhaps best known for his regular role as Chip Rommel in the television series Son of the Beach
Son of the Beach
Son of the Beach is an American sitcom that aired from 2000 to 2002 on the FX network. The series was a spoof of Baywatch, with much of the comedy based on sexual jokes, innuendo and the like. The studly David Hasselhoff character is instead an average, pot-bellied, out-of-shape bald man but...
and also played the young version of fellow Austrian-American, Arnold Schwarzenegger
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger is an Austrian-American former professional bodybuilder, actor, businessman, investor, and politician. Schwarzenegger served as the 38th Governor of California from 2003 until 2011....
, in the 2005 TV movie See Arnold Run
See Arnold Run
See Arnold Run is a 2005 biographical movie starring Jürgen Prochnow and Roland Kickinger, both playing Arnold Schwarzenegger at different ages. The movie covers Arnold's early years in bodybuilding to his successful run for governor of California....
. He starred in a minor role in the 2008 film Street Warrior. He appeared in Disaster Movie
Disaster Movie
Disaster Movie is a 2008 parody film. It is written and directed by Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer, and stars Carmen Electra, Kim Kardashian, Matt Lanter, Nicole Parker, Crista Flanagan, Vanessa Minnillo, and Ike Barinholtz...
as the Hulk
Hulk (comics)
The Hulk is a fictional character, a superhero in the . Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in The Incredible Hulk #1 ....
, released in 2008, and in the recently released Terminator Salvation
Terminator Salvation
Terminator Salvation is a 2009 American science fiction action film directed by McG and starring Christian Bale and Sam Worthington. The fourth installment in the Terminator series, the film is set in 2018 and focuses on the war between Skynet and humanity, with the human Resistance fighting...
, as a prototype of the T-800
T-800
"The Terminator" refers to a number of fictional characters portrayed by Arnold Schwarzenegger – a cyborg, initially portrayed as a programmable assassin and military infiltration unit...
made famous by Schwarzenegger.
Filmography
- 2012: Judge Ice - Rumored
- 2011: The Truth About the War in Heaven: Declaration of War - As Captain LittleHorn (Pre-Production)
- 2011: Alone (Short Film) - As Grenne
- 2010: Sebastian - As Tony
- 2009: PeranmaiPeranmaiPeranmai is a 2009 Tamil action-adventure film. Directed and written by S. P. Jananathan in his venture and produced by Ayngaran International, it stars Jayam Ravi and Roland Kickinger in the lead roles while Ponvannan, Vadivelu and Urvashi, prominent actors from the Tamil industry, played...
- As Anderson - 2009: Terminator SalvationTerminator SalvationTerminator Salvation is a 2009 American science fiction action film directed by McG and starring Christian Bale and Sam Worthington. The fourth installment in the Terminator series, the film is set in 2018 and focuses on the war between Skynet and humanity, with the human Resistance fighting...
- As T-800T-800"The Terminator" refers to a number of fictional characters portrayed by Arnold Schwarzenegger – a cyborg, initially portrayed as a programmable assassin and military infiltration unit...
/Cameo - 2009: Raven - As John Salem
- 2008: Disaster MovieDisaster MovieDisaster Movie is a 2008 parody film. It is written and directed by Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer, and stars Carmen Electra, Kim Kardashian, Matt Lanter, Nicole Parker, Crista Flanagan, Vanessa Minnillo, and Ike Barinholtz...
- As The Incredible HulkHulk (comics)The Hulk is a fictional character, a superhero in the . Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in The Incredible Hulk #1 .... - 2008: Street Warrior - As the Showman
- 2007: Andrea: Heart of the Giant - As Edouard Carpentier
- 2006: Against Type - As Jake Stackley
- 2005: See Arnold RunSee Arnold RunSee Arnold Run is a 2005 biographical movie starring Jürgen Prochnow and Roland Kickinger, both playing Arnold Schwarzenegger at different ages. The movie covers Arnold's early years in bodybuilding to his successful run for governor of California....
- As Arnold Schwarzenegger - 2005: Candy Paint (Short Film) - As Moe Petrowski
- 2002: Shoot or Be Shot - As Sven
- 2001: 15 Minutes (Short Film) - As the Austrian (Uncredited Cameo)
- 2001: Skippy - As Bodybuilder
- 1999: Gone to Maui - As Schulz
- 1998: Lethal Weapon 4Lethal Weapon 4Lethal Weapon 4 is a 1998 American action film directed by Richard Donner, starring Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci, Rene Russo, Chris Rock and Jet Li. It is the third sequel in the Lethal Weapon series of films. -Plot:...
- As a Detective (Uncredited Cameo) - 1998: An Eye for Talent (Short Film) - As the Doorman
Television
- 2010: ChuckChuck (TV series)Chuck is an action-comedy/spy-drama television program from the United States created by Josh Schwartz and Chris Fedak. The series is about an "average computer-whiz-next-door" named Chuck, played by Zachary Levi, who receives an encoded e-mail from an old college friend now working for the Central...
- As a Volkoff IndustriesVolkoff IndustriesVolkoff Industries is a major organization on the television series Chuck. It is a public business front owned by an international arms dealer named Alexei Volkoff, portrayed by Timothy Dalton. Volkoff Industries is introduced in the third season finale as a threat against which Stephen J...
security Guard (1 Episode, Chuck Versus the Aisle of TerrorChuck Versus the Aisle of Terror"Chuck Versus the Aisle of Terror" is the sixth episode of the fourth season of Chuck. It originally aired October 25, 2010. Team Bartowski battles sinister scientist Dr. Stanley Wheelwright , who is plotting to release toxins that induce nightmares...
) - 2009: According to JimAccording to JimAccording to Jim is an American sitcom television series starring Jim Belushi in the title role as a suburban father of three children. It originally ran on ABC from October 3, 2001 to June 2, 2009.-Synopsis:Jim is an abrasive but lovable suburban father...
- As Sven (1 Episode, Physical Therapy) - 2009: The Jace Hall ShowThe Jace Hall ShowThe Jace Hall Show is a video game show hosted by Jace Hall consisting of interviews with hollywood celebrities and those involved in the video game industry. The Jace Hall Show is a production of and is distributed by IGN Entertainment. The episodes air on Thursdays, and are available on Crackle,...
- Himself (1 Episode, Sanctuary & Terminator Salvation) - 2008: Asia UncutAsia UncutAsia Uncut is a variety chat show hosted by Jon Niermann, the president of Electronic Arts, Asia. The show premiered in March 2009 and is aired in many countries via STAR World....
- himself (1 episode) - 2006: The CloserThe CloserThe Closer is an American crime drama, starring Kyra Sedgwick as Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson, a Georgia police detective who often closes her cases using sometimes-questionable methods...
- As Hoyt (1 episode, Out of focus) - 2005-2006: UnfabulousUnfabulousUnfabulous is an American children's television series that aired on Nickelodeon The series is about an "unfabulous" junior high school student, played by Emma Roberts...
As Sven (4 Episodes) - 2004: The Help - As Adolf (1 Episode, Dwayne Gets a Cold)
- 2003: The King of QueensThe King of QueensThe King of Queens is an American sitcom that originally ran on CBS from September 21, 1998, to May 14, 2007.This show was produced by Hanley Productions and CBS Productions , CBS Paramount Television ,and CBS Television Studios in association with Columbia TriStar Television , and Sony Pictures...
- (1 Episode, Affidavit Justice) - 2000-2002: Son of the BeachSon of the BeachSon of the Beach is an American sitcom that aired from 2000 to 2002 on the FX network. The series was a spoof of Baywatch, with much of the comedy based on sexual jokes, innuendo and the like. The studly David Hasselhoff character is instead an average, pot-bellied, out-of-shape bald man but...
- As Chip Rommel (42 Episodes) - 2000-2001: Howard SternHoward SternHoward Allan Stern is an American radio personality, television host, author, and actor best known for his radio show, which was nationally syndicated from 1986 to 2005. He gained wide recognition in the 1990s where he was labeled a "shock jock" for his outspoken and sometimes controversial style...
- Himself (2 Episodes) - 2000-2001: The Howard Stern Radio Show - Himself (2 Episodes)
- 1999-2000: Shasta McNastyShasta McNastyShasta McNasty is an American sitcom that aired on UPN during the 1999-2000 season. The show was created by Jeff Eastin and produced by Eastin and Neal H. Moritz...
- As big weightlifter/Buff Denis (2 Episodes) - 1999: Home Improvement (TV series) - As Dolph Schnetterling (1 Episode, Love's Labor Lost: Part 1)
- 1999: Caroline in the CityCaroline in the CityCaroline in the City is an American situation comedy that ran from September 21, 1995 to April 26, 1999 on the NBC television network. It starred Lea Thompson as cartoonist Caroline Duffy. The series premiered in the two-hour Thursday night block led by Friends.-Premise:Caroline Duffy is a...
- As Lars (1 Episode, Caroline and the Big Bad Bed) - 1998: The Secret Diary of Desmond PfeifferThe Secret Diary of Desmond PfeifferThe Secret Diary of Desmond Pfeiffer is an American sitcom that aired on UPN in 1998. Before it was even debuted, the series set off a storm of controversy because of a perceived light-hearted take on the issue of American slavery.-Story:...
- As Lars (1 Episode, Saving Mr. Loncoln) - 1997-1998: Team Knight RiderTeam Knight RiderTeam Knight Rider is a syndicated television spin-off series of the Knight Rider franchise that ran between 1997 and 1998. TKR was created by writer/producers Rick Copp and David A. Goodman, based on the original series created by Glen A. Larson, who was an executive producer...
- As Roland (2 Episodes) - 1997: Hang TimeHang timeHang time generally refers to how long something stays in the air:* In basketball, the length of time a player stays in the air after jumping, either to make a slam dunk, lay-up or jump shot....
- As Body Builder (1 Episode, Sexual Harassment)