Biography
Olivier Gruner was born on August 2, 1960 in Paris. … His father and older brother are surgeons. But he did not follow in their footsteps. Since childhood, he dreamed of doing martial arts. Subsequently, he began to practice Japanese karate, and then boxing and kickboxing appeared in his life. After leaving school, he went to serve in the navy, served in the airborne sabotage troops. The parents hoped that their son would receive a decent education, but Gruner did not aspire to go to university. The guy started with karate, then boxing and kickboxing training entered his life. Parents hoped that their son would receive a decent education, but Gruner refused to go to university after graduating from school. Gruner decided to retire from the army in 1981. Three years later he began his professional kickboxing career. He spent several fights and received the title of champion of France. In 1986, Olivier Gruner won the World Middleweight Championship.
Career
Gruner's popularity in sports grew. He decided to try himself as a model, and then as a film actor. Olivier made his debut in the action movie City of Angels, playing one of the main roles. Later he was invited to play the role of Alex in the science fiction film "Nemesis". The film tells how cybernetics has reached such a power that any part of the body can be replaced, even the brain. This super-technology spawns creatures that become cyborgs. Secret Agent Alex has a bomb implanted in his heart that can be detonated at any time. Alex must find the stolen computer chip. This chip is the key to everything. The film was not a huge success, but it is considered a classic of the bi-movie genre of the 90s.
The actor also played in the fantastic action movie "Automatic" by John Marlowski. It is noteworthy that in the work of Gruner there was not a single minor role before the series "Chinese Policeman". In 1995, Gruner starred in Evie Nesher's The Savage. In 1999, Olivier Gruner starred in an unusual family movie "White Pony". The role of Gruner is the uncle of the heroine who fell into a fairy tale.
The whole year 1999 was rich in premieres with Gruner's participation. So this year the premiere of one of the most important films for Olivier took place - the fantastic thriller "The Interceptors". In the same year, Gruner took part in the series "Password: Eternity". The early 2000s began very well for Gruner. One after another followed the main roles in action films: "The Highest Honor" by Stephen Rush, "Living Goods" by Dean Rusu, "Whirlwind" by Jalal Merhi and "Fighting Elite" by David Huey. In 2002, Gruner starred in the sequel "Interceptors 2".
In 2009, Gruner starred in an atypical genre for himself - a drama about the Second World War of the Brothers. A year later, he starred in Albert Pyun's fantasy Tales of an Ancient Empire. On account of Olivier Gruner, many films with his participation, the bulk of which are action films.
Olivier Gruner does not have a stuntman, he performs all the stunts himself.
In addition to working in the cinema, Olivier also trains American and Israeli special forces.
