'Chuck' spoilers: Season 4 to feature Dolph Lundgren, Harry Dean Stanton, report says

07/15/2010 by Corinne Heller

Dolph Lundgren of Rocky IV and Masters of the Universe and Harry Dean Stanton, who recently starred in Big Love, are reportedly set to guest-star in the premiere of the fourth season of NBC spy sitcom Chuck on September 20.

Warning: Spoilers ahead!

Lundgren's spokesperson confirmed to OnTheRedCarpet.com the 52-year-old Swedish actor would make an appearance on the show but would not give further details. Stanton's representative and NBC had no immediate comment.

Lundgren will play a villain who tries to "break" leading character Chuck Bartowski, a computer repair whiz-turned-spy, while Stanton will portray a man who comes between Bartowski and his search for his mother in the episode, titled "Chuck vs. the Anniversary," Entertainment Weekly recently said.

Chuck, which has a loyal fan base, was in May renewed for a fourth season despite declining ratings.

"I'm thankful to have a job but more importantly, I'm thankful to have a job that people care about. And our loyal dedicated following does," lead actor Zachary Levi told OnTheRedCarpet.com last month.

Lundgren played the hero He-Man in the 1987 film Masters of the Universe with Frank Langella and Courteney Cox and portrayed the villain Captain Ivan Drago in Rocky IV alongside Sylvester Stallone in 1985.

He is set to star in Stallone's new film The Expendables, which is released on August 13 and also features Bruce Willis and Arnold Schwarzenegger in his first acting role since he was elected governor of California in 2003.

Stanton, a veteran actor who turned 84 on Wednesday, played polygamist leader Roman Grant on HBO series Big Love and the father of Molly Ringwald's character in the 1986 cult movie Pretty In Pink. He also played Mr. Eckert in the 1984 Cold War-themed film Red Dawn with Charlie Sheen and the late Patrick Swayze.