Roland Kickinger (born March 30, 1968) is an Austrian bodybuilder and

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from

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. Standing 6 ft 4 in tall (1.93 m) and weighing from 250-300 pounds (113 to 136 kg), he has appeared in numerous

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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''. He also played the young version of fellow Austrian-American,

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, in the 2005 TV movie ''

See Arnold Run ''See Arnold Run'' is a 2005 American biographical film starring Jürgen Prochnow and Roland Kickinger, both playing Arnold Schwarzenegger at different ages. The film covers Arnold's early years in bodybuilding and his successful run for Gover ...

'', which later led to him appearing in the 2009 film ''

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'' as a prototype of the

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(with Schwarzenegger's likeness digitally applied over his own). He also had minor roles in the films '' Street Warrior'' and '' Disaster Movie'', both released in 2008.

Acting

Filmography

Television

*1997: ''

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''- As Body Builder (1 episode, "Sexual Harassment") *1997-1998: ''

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'' - As Roland (2 episodes) *1998: ''

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'' - As Lars (1 episode, "Saving Mr. Loncoln") *1999: '' Caroline in the City'' - As Lars (1 episode, "Caroline and the Big Bad Bed") *1999: ''

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'' - As Dolph Schnetterling (1 episode, "Love's Labor Lost: Part 1") *1999-2000: ''

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'' - As big weightlifter/Buff Denis (2 episodes) *2000-2001: ''

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'' - Himself (2 episodes) *2000-2001: '' Howard Stern'' - Himself (2 episodes) *2000-2002: '' Son of the Beach'' - As Chip Rommel (42 episodes) *2001: ''The Test'' - As Himself/Panelist (1 Episode, "The Social Science Test") *2003: '' The King of Queens'' - As Vin (1 episode, "Affidavit Justice") *2004: ''

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'' - As Adolf (1 episode, "Dwayne Gets a Cold") *2005-2006: '' Unfabulous'' As Sven (4 episodes) *2006: ''

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'' - As Hoyt (1 episode, "Out of Focus") *2008: ''

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'' - Himself (1 episode) *2009: ''

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'' - Himself (1 episode, "Sanctuary & Terminator Salvation") *2009: '' According to Jim'' - As Sven (1 episode, "Physical Therapy") *2010: '' Chuck'' - As a Volkoff Industries security Guard (1 episode, " Chuck Versus the Aisle of Terror") *2012: ''Cardio World'' - Himself (1 episode, "Lift Weights!... to get Smaller?") *2015: ''Big Time In Hollywood, FL'' - Fake Alan (1 Episode, "Monkey Largo") *2021: ''Knight's End'' - Wutan (2 Episodes)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Kickinger, Roland 1968 births Living people Austrian male film actors Austrian bodybuilders Male actors from Vienna Austrian male television actors