Oleg Prudius
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.
Acting
Movie
John Wick: Chapter 2
as Russian Assassin (uncredited)
2017
Movie
The Fate of the Furious
as Russian Assassin (uncredited)
2017
Movie
25th Hour
as Russian Hood #1
2002
Movie
Grindhouse
as Nazi Boxer (segment "Werewolf Women of the SS") (uncredited)
2007
Movie
Caught Stealing
as Oleg
2025
TV
Burn Notice
as Guard
2007
TV
Raw
as Vladimir Kozlov
1993
Movie
Wolf Warrior 2
as Bear
2017
TV
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
as Vladimir Kozlov
1999
Movie
MR-9: Do or Die
as Yakub
2023
TV
WWE NXT
2010
Movie
WWE WrestleMania XXV
as Vladimir Kozlov (Lumberjack)
2009
Movie
WWE Wrestlemania XXVI
as Vladimir Kozlov
2010
TV
TNA iMPACT!
2004
Movie
The Hobbit: The Fabulous Journey of Mr. Bilbo Baggins
as Nori
1985
Movie
The Weapon
as Chewy
2023
Movie
WWE No Way Out 2009
as Vladimir Kozlov
2009
TV
WWE ECW
as Vladimir Kozlov
2006
Movie
WWE Royal Rumble 2011
as Vladimir Kozlov
2011
Movie
WWE Royal Rumble 2009
as Vladimir Kozlov
2009
Movie
WWE Elimination Chamber 2011
as Vladimir Kozlov
2011
Movie
WWE TLC: Tables Ladders & Chairs 2010
as Vladimir Kozlov
2010
Movie
WWE Night of Champions 2010
as Vladimir Kozlov
2010
Movie
WWE Survivor Series 2010
as Vladimir Kozlov
2010