Oleg Prudius
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
Raw
Vladimir Kozlov
1993
Series
WWE NXT
2010
Series
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
Vladimir Kozlov
1999
Series
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
1999
Series
Burn Notice
Guard
2007
Film
John Wick: Chapter 2
Russian Assassin (uncredited)
2017
Film
The Fate of the Furious
Russian Assassin (uncredited)
2017
Film
Caught Stealing
Oleg
2025
Series
WWE ECW
Vladimir Kozlov
2006
Series
TNA iMPACT!
2004
Film
25th Hour
Russian Hood #1
2002
Film
Grindhouse
Nazi Boxer (segment "Werewolf Women of the SS") (uncredited)
2007
Film
The Hobbit: The Fabulous Journey of Mr. Bilbo Baggins
Nori
1985
Film
Wolf Warrior 2
Bear
2017
Film
Miami Heat
Yuri
2021
Film
MR-9: Do or Die
Yakub
2023
Film
The Weapon
Chewy
2023
Film
The Wrecker
Marco
2025
Honor
Igor Kovalev
Film
WWE WrestleMania XXV
Vladimir Kozlov (Lumberjack)
2009
Film
Phoenix
Maxim Vasiliiev
2023
Film
WWE Survivor Series 2008
Vladimir Kozlov
2008
Film
WWE Night of Champions 2010
Vladimir Kozlov
2010
Film
WWE Wrestlemania XXVI
Vladimir Kozlov
2010
Film
WWE Royal Rumble 2009
Vladimir Kozlov
2009
Film
WWE SummerSlam 2009
Vladimir Kozlov (Ringside)
2009
Film
WWE Royal Rumble 2011
Vladimir Kozlov
2011
Film
WWE TLC: Tables Ladders & Chairs 2010
Vladimir Kozlov
2010
Film
WWE Elimination Chamber 2011
Vladimir Kozlov
2011
Film
WWE: Satan's Prison - The Anthology of the Elimination Chamber
Vladimir Kozlov
2010
Film
WWE Breaking Point 2009
Vladimir Kozlov (Ringside)
2009
WWE Tribute to the Troops 2010
Vladimir Kozlov
2010
Film
WWE No Way Out 2009
Vladimir Kozlov
2009
Film
TNA Hard To Kill 2024
Oleg Prudius
2024
Film
WWE Survivor Series 2010
Vladimir Kozlov
2010
Film
WWE Armageddon 2008
Vladimir Kozlov
2008
Film
Chamber Check: Evolution of a Fight Scene
Self
2017
May
2007
Film
How Do You Like Iceland?
Self
2005