Michael Van Wijk

Michael Van Wijk (born 30 September 1952) is an English bodybuilder, professional sportsman, canal swimmer, actor and TV presenter. Born in Bombay (now Mumbai), India, Van Wijk is most well known for his role as Wolf on British TV endurance sports game show Gladiators, a role he held for seven years, eight series (1992-1999). Wolf was a villainous character who routinely displayed poor sportsmanship, and he was referee John Anderson's nemesis, similar to a heel in professional wrestling. He appeared in Londons Burning series 3 episode 5 Van Wijk owns a gym called "Wolf's Gym" in Henderson, Auckland, New Zealand, where he now resides.