Ferrando is portrayed as tough, unrelenting and ambitious, and consumingly eager to stay in the good graces of Gen. Mattis, to ensure his Marines stay on the front edge of the fight. Additionally, the series has seven seasons with 80 episodes. Information, interviews, photos and more for Sgt. That was a civilian target, Colbert says. : Sgt. 142), Hasser standing in the turret, begins pounding the roof of the Humvee, screaming Fuck!, The Mark-19 is down! Hasser yells. Shasta on a broken ankle, carrying 150 pounds of gear. He once nearly purchased a surplus British tank, even arranged a loan through his credit union, but backed out only when he realized that just parking it might run afoul of zoning laws in his home state, the Communist Republic of California., Beneath his formal manners, there is another side to Colberts personality. Colbert looks at the car, then down. Brad 'Iceman' Colbert : If they'd stick around and manned those we'd have been dead before we've even saw. What can I do here? he asks. Skarsgard is 46 years old born on August 25, 1976, in Stockholm, Sweden. Marines tear into their MREs. Its not that he cant take it. Brad 'Iceman' Colbert Now 36, Hasser works as a marksmanship trainer and a security consultant in Virginia. : Ever since the shepherd-shooting incident, Colberts demeanor has changed toward civilians, especially children. He served in the Swedish military spending 18 months in the SkJakt unit that dealt with anti-sabotage and anti-terrorism in the Stockholm archipelago and then returned to acting. Colbert's M4A1 Carbine sports an AN/PVS-17 night sight (sometimes replaced with an ACOG scope), a M203 grenade launcher, UTG rail covers, PAQ-4 laser module, and an ERGO grip in the miniseries. If the series can be said to have a Put down that fucking milkshake and dig a fucking hole. When we pass more farmers on the road, he pulls the barrel of his M-4 up, so as not to point it directly at them. He's not an enthusiastic fan of "Generation Kill," but he said it accurately captured "how foul-mouthed and dirty we were. Generation Kill- Character Bio. He instructs the mother with the bleeding baby to sit by the road, and summons a corpsman over. (Photo courtesy Brad Colbert) Chance. Skarsgrd has an estimated net worth of about $12 million. Cpl. Brad is an advisor on the film and was Adam's MSgt. 273-274), Some Marines routinely flout the rule, but not Colbert. [4] He served two additional tours in Iraq and left the Reconnaissance community in 2010. Colbert giving a speech in September 2012, Last edited on 20 February 2023, at 14:38, "After Iraq, the Marines of 'Generation Kill' Regret Nothing", "Airborne! Sgt. Josh Ray Person As of October 2012, Colbert was a special skills operations chief at the U.S. Army's airborne school at Fort Benning, Georgia. But the Marines of Bravo Company who spoke with Military.com said they remain glad that their story was told, and proud of their service in what would be a long and costly war. Gustaf Skarsgard is a 42 years old Swedish actor known for acting in The Way Back, Evil, and Kon-Tiki. For Colbert, the attention that came with his inadvertent starring role was a mixed blessing; for Marines looking for a long-term future in the Corps, conventional wisdom says to "keep off the skyline" or out of the public eye -- particularly as part of a group of foul-mouthed Marines holding forth with complete candor on subjects ranging from their unit leadership to the state of race and class in America. But the value of the series goes far beyond that for him. Release Calendar Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie News India Movie Spotlight. 175), Despite the fear and stress, Colbert remains an extremely polite invader. Skarsgard has appeared in numerous movies and tv shows. Sgt Brad "Iceman" Colbert The orderly, cerebral and unflappable squad leader of Bravo 1. There are some who have done their best to move past the fame and infamy of "Generation Kill." Additional comment actions. He enrolled at Leeds Metropolitan University in England for six months. : Traumatic Brain Injury May Be an Answer. 100), Never have kids, Corporal, Colbert lectures. Its always a mistake. Colbert often proclaims the futility of marriage. Associate Producer: Sarah Glenn Boman, This video has been flagged by our users, and contains mature content. We see Brad Colbert at various stages of the team effort that goes into making, decorating, and adorning a paddle for Adam Sorensen as a going away gift for his move to Utah. Eric Kocher, after another unit reported he and other Marines had been mistreating an Iraqi prisoner, a point hotly disputed by the unit. War is ugly. He was also the film producer ad it centers him on a Viking prince who sets out on a quest to avenge the murder of his father. Theyre so cute. (. Skarsgard considered pursuing an architecture career but chose acting instead. Im only his friend to piss him off. "It's a hell of a time in our history. I remember him kissing the grenade earlier. Now 34, Carisalez' Marine Corps service was the better part of a lifetime ago. Brad 'Iceman' Colbert Nothing, man, he answers. In the next breath, though, he admitted he and Ransone had very similar personalities and that the actor portrayed him pretty well. : Patrick. He claims that the mere mention of country, which he deems the Special Olympics of music,makes him physically ill. (. The only thing different about him is hes not babbling his opinions on Justin Timberlake or some other pussy faggot retard who bothers him. Brad had such an ease; he's not a guy who had to exaggerate the fact that he was in command. | His back is tattooed in a garish wash of color depicting a Louis Royo illustration of a warrior princess babe from Heavy Metal magazine. Editor: Stephanie Zinnes : Then a new sound erupts nearbya rapid-fire thunking. Log in or create an account to verify that you are 18+. For Jeffrey Carisalez, a lance corporal and vehicle mechanic for Bravo Company, the deployment ended on a bitter note with the relief of team leader and friend Sgt. One kid will cost you three hundred thousand dollars. Brad Colbert, a 28-year-old sergeant during the invasion of Iraq, made a career of the Marine Corps, retiring Oct. 24, 2016, as a master sergeant. Wiry and fair-haired, he makes sarcastic pronouncements in a nasal whine that sounds like comedian David Spade. Brad 'Iceman' Colbert Now not only do we have to worry about all the Charms you've eaten, but now Brad's just pissed off God. Also, he has starred in Angels and Demons, David Finchers thriller The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, Dune, and Mamma Mia! Brad "Iceman" Colbert (HBO), Generation Kill-Character Bio. You should never have gotten married. Josh Ray Person But Colbert will not allow his team to give in to the frenzy and shoot unless the men finds clear targets (. Oh, no. Sgt. Along with the world's biggest standing army, China has the world's largest navy and recently launched its third aircraft Get the latest on pay updates, benefit changes and award-winning military content. Skarsgrd started his acting career at the age of eight and continued working in films and on Swedish television until he turned sixteen and decided to go on with his education. A U.S. Reconnaissance Marine, Colbert was nicknamed the "Iceman" by his colleagues, for his ability to stay calm in battle and his overall military competency. Josh Ray Person Colbert briefly uses a regular ACOG sight in the opening drill scene Episode 1 "Get Some". For him, it's been a springboard into a fitness modeling and acting career and a host of other military-related projects. He is best known for his roles as Brad "Iceman" Colbert in the miniseries Generation Kill (2008), Eric Northman in the television series True Blood (2008-2014) and Perry Wright in the television series Big Little Lies (2017-2019). Josh Ray Person War is confusion. Colbert is a walking encyclopedia of radio frequencies and encryption protocols, and can tell you the exact details of just about any weapon in the U.S. or Iraqi arsenal. He's a spokesman for Condition One and has modeled for brands including Pentax Camera. Its not like hes maniacally energized from having escaped death. As a professional warrior, politics and ideology dont really enter into his thoughts about why he is here in the desert, waiting to invade a country. Im scared every time I do it. He adds, Thats probably why I love diving.. Less than half an hour before, Colbert had been talking about stress reactions in combat. : Soon, more mothers are handing him their babies, perhaps thinking hes a doctor. [3] He was later promoted again to Gunnery Sergeant and served as the Company Gunnery Sergeant of H&S Company of 1st Recon. marinecorpstimes.com. : There's kids holding hands. They call Colbert The Iceman. Several girls, maybe eight or nine, run toward us. Evan 'Scribe' Wright I think this war has lost its allure for him. "But then again, 'Generation Kill' wouldn't have existed without me invading a country. Brad has been a speaker on post-combat stress issues for the Heroes and Healthy Families organization, and in this video he discusses his perspective on the difficulties faced when going from Active Duty to Retirement.Brad is an advisor on the film and was Adam's MSgt. For bonus points, the real Colbert admitted in an interview that he joined the Marines because he dreamed of being a pilot, and has a lifelong passion for flying. Skarsgrd was born to actor Stellan Skarsgrd and physician My Skarsgrd. We're out here, 40 klicks in enemy lines, and this man of God here, he's a fuckin' POG. He remains upright, eating. I saw them. He sounds tired. He is also well-known for portraying Eric Northman in the television series True Blood from 2008 to 2014. : One of his fondest memories, he later tells me, is that before cocktail parties, his parents would let him prepare the carpet with a special rake. Sgt. During the past hour or so of shooting, he still seemed excited by the action. We're out here, 40 klicks in enemy lines, and this man of God here, he's a fuckin' POG. Sgt. Alexander Skarsgard is a renowned Swedish actor. Skarsgrd was in a relationship with Alexa Chung, a British writer, TV presenter, and model from 2015 to 2017. : His successful acting career has enabled him to attain decent possessions. Just asked him what he would be if he wasn't a Marine. "They went over there and they did not have one death. What did you like give him some Rolling Stone drugs or something? Reyes comes across as a mixture of Bruce Lee and zen master on screen, and he has a meditative way of speaking that can contrast startlingly with his frank discussion of war. And he still occasionally has fans find him on social media, he said. Im not so idealistic that I subscribe to good versus evil. For many Americans, civilian and military, the most intimate look at the 2003 invasion of Iraq comes through the eyes of a company of wry reconnaissance Marines who trade insults and belt Avril Lavigne songs to ward off sleeplessness and boredom as they plunge deep into an unknown combat zone as shock troops in thinly protected Humvees. And were still all friends, he says, sounding almost mad about it. They attended the 2007 premiere of the show in Burbank, California, together, and it brought them closer, Person said. 252), Hasser stands to the left of Colbert, with the butt of his SAW pressed to his shoulder. He is passionate about gadgets: He collects vintage video-game consoles and wears a massive wristwatch that can only properly be configured by plugging it into his PC. She nods gratefully. I still have problems inside.". Speaking of which - one of you guys still has my girlfriend's picture. 126), Bullets striking the Humvee sound like whips cracking on the roof. The year before, he was awarded a Navy Commendation for helping to take out an enemy missile battery in Afghanistan. Reyes, 44, has made better use of the publicity that came with "Generation Kill" than perhaps anyone else involved with the project. He is possibly single. Three of his brothers Bill, Valter, and Gustaf are actors. Three of his brothers, Gustaf, Bill, and Valter are also actors. : It showed incorrect decisions in hindsight," Person said. (. With the miniseries Generation Kill, he got his big break (2008). (. You should be more like Trombley. Alexander Skarsgard is a Swedish actor. You know what? he announces. (. : Skarsgrd is best known for playing Brad "Iceman" Colbert in the HBO miniseries . Then shoved it in a can and mounted it on his rifle. Skarsgard stands at a height of 6 ft 4 in (Approx 1.93 m). Cpl. What the fuck did you do to him? It is that everyman and every woman story; to be able to have that narrative is invaluable.". I cant wait. (. Being the lead vehicle of the company, racing onto an airfield to fight tanks and AAA guns without a heavy weapon is a disaster in the making. Its as though hes just finished a difficult crossword puzzle or won at chess. 77). Brad 'Iceman' Colbert Today, he's a 36-year-old father of three who is part of a software development start-up in Kansas city. Cpl. at Fort Benning. Josh Ray Person Colbert retired from the Marine Corps as a master sergeant on October 24, 2016.[7]. [2] In the Iraq War, his platoon, the 2nd Platoon of Bravo Company of the 1st Reconnaissance Battalion led by Lieutenant Nathaniel Fick, was often at the spearhead of the initial invasion, with his team, of which he was team leader, often on point. ", It also provided a moment of vindication for Kocher, who called Carisalez when the Rolling Stone feature came out to tell him, "Dude, we won!". He spends as much time as he can alone in his corner of the tent, engrossed in a military laptop, studying invasion maps and satellite imagery. [5][8][9] Colbert has 3 children out of wedlock. The battalion operations chief runs across the sand, shouting at Colbert, Abandon your Humvee! He orders him to set it on fire with an incendiary grenade, yelling, Thermite the radios! Colbert pounds the roof of his Humvee, screaming, Im not abandoning this vehicle! One of Esperas Marines watching the spectacle from a distance glumly observes, Were going to die because Colberts in love with his Humvee. () Finally, a truck full of Marines from the battalions maintenance unit rolls up. A bullet flies past Colberts head and smacks into the pillar behind Person. Wife got me an early Christmas present for my studio. More like Trombley? Reyes was never your stereotypical grunt. Skarsgrd then returned to Sweden, where he continued to hone his acting skills in films and plays such as Whos Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and Bloody Wedding. He also co-wrote and directed the award-winning short film Att dda ett barn (2003), which premiered at the Tribeca and Cannes Film Festivals. He has appeared in other films like Melancholia, Battleship, and The Legend of Tarzan. Learn about Clear Films here: https://clearfilms.com/, Director/Director of Photography: Jason Maris Better now, he says, strapping his helmet on again. Brad "Iceman" Colbert. Rudy Reyes is the unchallenged king of Bravo Company. In addition, he starred as Eric Northman in the television series Genuine Blood from 2008 to 2014. . 31), As soon as we capture Baghdad, Person says, Lee Greenwood is going to parachute in singing Im Proud to Be an American., Watch it, Colbert says. "As a recon Marine, we exposed our soft underbellies a little bit," he said. What it is and how to develop it fully through being Stew Smith and LTC Nick Barringer (USA) PhD in Nutrition / Dietitian / CSCS discuss nutrition for joint health New Year - New Habits! It's an important moment, and it set tone for the dynamic, and that was Day 1. "These guys were officers in 1st Recon, USMC. "I was excited, because I wanted to be able to share my experiences with the world, and I had a vehicle to do that. Last time I saw her, she was doing all of H & S Company. He greets me with a formal hand-shake and a crisp salutation: Welcome aboard. Were going into the great unknown, he says. A significant number of the the Marines from Bravo Company were brought in at some point to consult on the "Generation Kill" miniseries, a fact that unquestionably contributed to its realism and accuracy. : HBO cast him as Sergeant Brad 'Iceman' Colbert in David Simon and Ed Burns' 2008 Iraq mini-series "Generation Kill" as well as the ancient Viking vampire sheriff and bar owner Eric Northman. ", He did lose some friends, and said he experienced some ostracism within the close-knit reconnaissance community as a result of the unvarnished account. Skarsgard is a man of tall stature and is 6 ft 4 in tall. Follow her on Twitter at @HopeSeck. Everyone drops to the ground except Colbert. You wont ever catch Sergeant Brad Colbert, the twenty-eight-year-old commander of the vehicle I ride in, engaging in any moto displays. He was raised in Stockholm and is the firstborn son of his father. I guess its to remove this guy frompower. However, he did not study much and had a blast instead. But the side of him that loves warhis inner warriorkeeps bumping against the part of him that is basically a decent, average suburban guy who likes bad eighties music and Barry Manilow and believes in the American Way. Colbert dabs the infants with water, trying to cool them down. (. There were exceptions: Wright said he found himself briefly handcuffed and escorted out by military police at Camp Pendleton, California, in 2004 after one of the junior officers he had described unfavorably learned he was aboard the base. Colbert kneels down over the kid, right next to his mother, and starts crying. I mean, seriously, its something I lose sleep over. (. (. Then he starred in the television series Big Little Lies (2017-2019) as Perry Wright. Release Dates Corporal Person, be advised; you are expected to conduct all business in this camp in compliance with the grooming standard. Mortars explode so close we feel the overpressure punching down on the Humvee. Right in your inbox. | Alexander Skarsgard is best known for his portrayal of Brad "Iceman" Colbert in the 2008 miniseries Generation Kill. That's my fucking dream! Sgt. He is famous for portraying Pennywise the Dancing Clown in the supernatural horror films It, and It Chapter Two. A U.S. Reconnaissance Marine, Colbert was nicknamed the "Iceman" by his colleagues, for his ability to stay calm in battle and his overall military competency. Cpl. : In fact, he's an officer POG. He laughs as he describes walking through Prague with his wife five years ago and getting stopped by four Marines on leave who immediately started calling him "Godfather. Half an hour later, she arrives at your door, fresh and hot, like a pizza. (. Impact Producer: Tess Fenn Hasser's reservations about the series come not from any concerns about how he was personally portrayed, but more from a reticence about the publicity it afforded the traditionally secretive Marine reconnaissance community. Gentlemen, we just seized an airfield. To not have that story told would disenfranchise the experience of the U.S. military for the last 15 years. Oh cute. [citation needed], Military.com reported that in July 2016, Colbert was still on active duty as a project officer for Raids and Amphibious Reconnaissance at Marine Corps Systems Command. Further, he stars in the Star Wars prequel series Andor in 2022. Cpl. Evan 'Scribe' Wright Im looking around for the goalposts when Trombley grabs my shoulder. We see Brad Colbert at various stages of the team effort that goes into making, decorating, and adorning a paddle for Adam Sorensen as a going away gift for . Brad Colbert", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brad_Colbert&oldid=1140535734, This page was last edited on 20 February 2023, at 14:38. Further, his brother Valter Skarsgard is a 27 years old actor who has appeared in Details, Lord of Chaos, and Funhouse. The personalities of the Marines were a bit exaggerated for the screen, and he complains, tongue-in-cheek, that the actor who played him onscreen, James Ransone, was a lot more petite than he is. His life, he says, is driven by a simple philosophy: You dont want to ever show fear or back down, because you dont want to be embarrassed in front of the pack.. Like many, Carisalez hopes the story paints a clearer picture of war's realities for those who never served. Apparently fucking nothing, Doc Bryan says. 351), Evan Wright about Brad Colbert (Generation Kill ). Josh Ray Person Brad 'Iceman' Colbert He crawls under the Humvee and spends several hours chipping away at the three-inch layer of tar and sand clinging to it from the sabka field. Im going to run through that field waving my arms like Im an airplane. Colbert runs through the grass, making jet sounds, banks into a loose turn and flies back to his Humvee. Cpl. You do not get there by being a bumbling idiot," Kelly said. 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