Vladimir Turchinsky
Introduction '''Vladimir Yevgenyevich Turchinsky''' (; 28 September 1963 – 16 December 2009) was a Russian wrestler, strongman, television and radio presenter, actor, author, singer and businessman. After completing military service he took various odd jobs, as a photographer, bodyguard, security officer, circus performer, and translator from English and French. He later became a notable media personality capitalizing on his massive physique and a strongman image.Turchinsky was a Master of Sports in sambo and judo. He internationally played American football, and competed in the ''International Gladiators 1'' series under the stage name ''Dynamite''. He held the following Guinness World Records: shifting Antonov An-124 Ruslan, and moving a 20-ton truck over 100 meters.
Films *''Spetsnaz'' (2002) – Colonel Vladimir Ozornyh*''Yeralash'' (2006) – "Terminator"*''Fitil (2006)*''Happy Together'' (2006) – cameo*''The Best Movie'' (2008) – arms dealer*''Svaty'' (2008) – cameo*''Daddy's Daughters'' (2009) – bodybuilding coach
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