: In addition, he starred as Eric Northman in the television series Genuine Blood from 2008 to 2014. . [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. You know the rule., One of the cardinal rules of Colberts Humvee is that no one is permitted to make any references to country music. Josh Ray Person Brad Colbert is a former active duty United States Marine, whose platoon's role in the 2003 invasion of Iraq was featured in a series of articles in Rolling Stone by Evan Wright. 64 and tad 7. Three of his brothers Bill, Valter, and Gustaf are actors. This is really interesting, Brad. Brad "Iceman" Colbert and Sgt. at Fort Benning. He is responsible for "making sure that Marines who attend the program receive the necessary skills and meet their requirements. That was pretty fucking ninja. Taking a leap for a more capable Corps", "13 Years After Iraq, the Marines of 'Generation Kill' Regret Nothing", "I MEF Marines attend leadership awareness conference", "Hooked On Adrenaline - Part 1 - GySgt. They just need lots of water., Colbert now wears an expression that Ive come to see more frequently. Brad 'Iceman' Colbert Additionally, the series has seven seasons with 80 episodes. They attended the 2007 premiere of the show in Burbank, California, together, and it brought them closer, Person said. (.173), The talk Colbert delivers to Trombley is considerably more concise. I will be posting videos of various content . I watch him pump in a fresh grenade, and I think, I bet Colberts really happy to be finally shooting a 203 round in combat. Josh Ray Person Sgt. Despite the years hes spent on training missions in the water, he confesses to me that the deep sea terrifies him. Colbert retired from the Marine Corps as a master sergeant on October 24, 2016.[7]. Hey. We were not interested in veterans' issues at that time; we were not interested in anything except forgetting," he said. He later dated actress Kate Bosworth but he is not yet married. The compassionate, democratic population of 5.184 billion Americans enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic . Additional comment actions. Some of them include: Skarsgard is 46 years old born on August 25, 1976, in Stockholm, Sweden. He jams the chewed, mashed tip of his cigar in my mouth without asking if I want it, and points to Colbert. Cpl. 142), Hasser standing in the turret, begins pounding the roof of the Humvee, screaming Fuck!, The Mark-19 is down! Hasser yells. Skarsgard had his breakthrough as he portrayed vampire Eric Northman in the television series True Blood from 2008 to 2014. Once more into the great good night. 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. "It's so much easier to write about a firefight, where shootings happened," he said. While some officers, such as 1st Lt. Nathaniel Fick, a platoon commander, were generally well-regarded by the junior Marines and noncommissioned officers, others were sometimes regarded as incompetent or unable to handle the stress of combat, and given unflattering nicknames such as "Encino Man" and "Captain America. He was later promoted again to Gunnery Sergeant and served as the Company Gunnery Sergeant of H&S Company of 1st Recon. Ferrando gets an A-plus, I don't give a s--- what anybody says. Paddles are given away as parting gifts to members of the team that are well respected and high performing. What the fuck did you do to him? Its not that he cant take it. Don't shoot 'em, Garza. 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. Generation Kill Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. "I popped smoke quick," he said. Shit, in the middle of all that madness by the bridge he observes those dudes in the trees waiting to kill us. Critics and viewers alike were astounded by his depiction of Marine Sgt. "[Generation Kill] shows that 19- and 20-year-olds are prosecuting this war, for the most part. Editor: Stephanie Zinnes Cpl. Follow her on Twitter at @HopeSeck. They have never really gotten that from war journalism.". Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! War is ugly. Fuck, man! Now 34, Carisalez' Marine Corps service was the better part of a lifetime ago. He was raised in Stockholm and is the firstborn son of his father. ", Now he's an envelope-pushing stand-up comedian in Los Angeles who performs five to seven nights a week, he said. He was born on August 25, 1976, in Stockholm, Sweden. Nicknamed "Iceman" for his competency and cool head, Colbert is an Afghanistan vet who's made the military his career. Mortars explode so close we feel the overpressure punching down on the Humvee. Traumatic Brain Injury May Be an Answer. Updated. For her to be able to see it on the screen and have it so accurately portrayed just visually, I loved that," Person said. " | Sgt. (. Im not so idealistic that I subscribe to good versus evil. If a single protagonist emerges in "Generation Kill," it's Sgt. The miniseries, which has remained popular with Marines in part because of its realism, was accurate at rates of "60 to 70 percent," Person estimated, though the elements he singles out as not true-to-life have little to do with major events in the deployment. : She nods gratefully. I still have problems inside.". Skarsgrd was born on August 25, 1976, in Stockholm, Sweden. Is there anything we can do? he asks the corpsman. : He quickly dons his gear. Colbert looks at the car, then down. He is also known for portraying Eric Northman in the television series True Blood (20082014), Perry Wright in the television series Big Little Lies (20172019), and Randall Flagg in the miniseries The Stand, the lattermost of which earned him a Golden Globe Award and a Primetime Emmy Award. His notable films include Melancholia and The Legend of Tarzan. Skarsgard is a man of tall stature and is 6 ft 4 in tall. at Fort Benning. Bubbling below the surface is a fundamental difference of perspective between the elite and irreverent Recon Marines and a larger Marine Corps with an allergy to exceptionalism and a need for all Marines to toe a strict line. He holds sway over the other men not through physical power or personal magnetism but through sheer force of skill, determination and a barely concealed sense of superiority. I said, Do not engage! () None of the Marines say anything for a moment. Skarsgards net worth is $14 Million. 112), Colbert tries to ignore them.One of the kids, however, stares him down. "They went over there and they did not have one death. Wright later expanded these articles into the book Generation Kill which was turned into a HBO miniseries of the same name in which Colbert was portrayed by Alexander Skarsgrd. After the initial shock of "Generation Kill," most Marines embraced the narrative and its author, Evan Wright. Were going into the great unknown, he says. 273-274), Some Marines routinely flout the rule, but not Colbert. at Fort Benning. Hes hunched over his weapon, leaning out the window, intently studying the walls of the buildings, firing bursts from his M-4 and grenades from the 203 tube underneath the main barrel. Theyre so cute. (. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. condemned the mid-morning attack. Suddenly, he stands up, throwing his helmet down, ripping off his flak vest and stripping down to his T-shirt. ", He did lose some friends, and said he experienced some ostracism within the close-knit reconnaissance community as a result of the unvarnished account. Moreover, Skarsgard appeared in the film The Diary of a Teenage Girl. Alexander Johan Hjalmar Skarsgrd (born 25 August 1976) is a Swedish actor. When push comes to shove even Rolling Stone picks up a gun but this fuckin' shill of God, he can't cover a sector, he'll never hump ammo or Claymores. That was a wounding shot, motherfucker! Colbert yells, uncharacteristically pissed. "What I ask my Marines to do is execute commander's intent. This interview is with Retired USMC Master Sergeant Brad "Ice Man" Colbert. : Skarsgard has appeared in numerous movies and tv shows. Like many of the Marines portrayed in the show, Reyes makes no attempt to gloss over the pain and the moral conflict he still grapples with, more than a decade after the invasion. Several other mothers come over with their sick babies. Most just squeeze main mealslike the pressed, crumbly steaks and chicken pattiesdirectly from the foil pouches into their mouths. He is famous for portraying Pennywise the Dancing Clown in the supernatural horror films It, and It Chapter Two. But Colbert will not allow his team to give in to the frenzy and shoot unless the men finds clear targets (. "When [the series] came out, it was too close and too timely. In times like these, Colbert often assumes the tone of a schoolteacher calling a timeout during a frenzied playground scuffle. (. 136), The look on Colberts face is almost serene. You know, Iraqis don't really seem good at fighting, but then they never really completely surrender either. The American Legion identified limits on attorneys fees related to Camp Lejeune Justice Act claims as one of its top goals. For his efforts during the Iraq War, Colbert received a combat meritorious promotion to Staff Sergeant and went on to serve two years with the Royal Marine Commandos as part of an exchange program. They Said the Rise in Military Suicide Is a Mystery. Brad Colbert (born July 25, 1974) is a United States Marine, best known for his platoon's role in and perception of the 2003 invasion of Iraq which was featured in a series of articles in Rolling Stone by Evan Wright. Its already in the low nineties. When he spoke with Military.com in July, Colbert, 42, was still on active duty as a project officer for Raids and Amphibious Reconnaissance at Marine Corps Systems Command, the branch of the service responsible for developing and acquiring new gear and equipment. What can I do here? he asks. "I was excited, because I wanted to be able to share my experiences with the world, and I had a vehicle to do that. As captured by Rolling Stone reporter Evan Wright in a series of articles that would later spawn a book, "Generation Kill," and an HBO miniseries of the same name, the Marines of Bravo Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, find themselves at the front lines of the invasion, improvising ways to fight in unfamiliar terrain and navigating the moral quandaries of combat, under the leadership of junior officers they don't always understand or trust and enlisted leaders seemingly fixated on enforcing the ubiquitous Marine Corps "grooming standard.". It was especially difficult, he said, to play Ferrando as a conflicted character on the show after he had developed so much respect for the officer personally. There are some who have done their best to move past the fame and infamy of "Generation Kill." Brad Colbert, a wry, intellectual 28-year-old team leader whose coolness under pressure earns him the nickname "Iceman.". Release Dates Sgt. For a hundred bucks, you can order a whore over the phone. Get behind me and take cover, he says. Though he considers himself a Marine Corps killer,hes also a nerd who listens to Barry Manilow, Air Supply and practically all the music of the 1980s except rap. : He goes into full Iceman mode, becoming extra calm, alert and focused even when everyones just standing around waiting for another blast. ", Kelly's exposure in the show led to a host of new acting opportunities -- he has since had roles in hit shows including "Fringe," "House of Cards," "Homeland" and "Army Wives," as well as a role as a military officer in the Bradley Cooper blockbuster "American Sniper" -- but it has also given him rare access to military culture through the show's fanbase. What? [5], In October 2012, Colbert was a special skills operations chief at the U.S. Army's airborne school at Fort Benning, Georgia. I'm on thirty hours no sleep! 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. Cpl. He's a spokesman for Condition One and has modeled for brands including Pentax Camera. 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. He joined Marymount Manhattan College and moved to New York City in 1997 to pursue a theater course. 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. : As the articles came out and began to receive attention from the Marine Corps, Colbert said he was called in to several meetings with service leaders, including Mattis himself, to account for the portrayal. He has been a speaker on combat related PTSD issues for the Heroes and Healthy Families organization. "There's no other show that profiles Marine Corps life like this to date.". : "['Generation Kill'] maybe exposes the trials, tribulations and struggles of these guys that go up and stand for something bigger than themselves. Those are ours, gents, he says between bites. Skarsgrd attended Leeds Beckett University and later enrolled in a theater course at Marymount Manhattan University. 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.. He served two additional tours in Iraq and left the Reconnaissance community in 2010. Lets feed the ankle-biters. We throw several bright yellow humrat packs out the window. All rights reserved. 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. Everything about him is neat, orderly and crisp, in keeping with his Iceman nickname. During the War in Afghanistan, he was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for valor for his role in taking out an enemy missile battery. He grew up in an ultramodern 1970s house designed by his father, an architect. | He was nominated to enter a two-year exchange program with the British Royal Marines, with whom he is now serving. Scenes that depict a small child inadvertently shot at a military roadblock, an airstrike that decimates a compound full of Iraqi civilians, and Marines trying to conduct crude crowd control with smoke grenades show realities that haunt warfighters -- realities that the public, for the most part, has the luxury of ignoring. Sergeant Brad "Iceman" Colbert is Team Leader/Squad Leader of Bravo 2-1 Alpha. He's not an enthusiastic fan of "Generation Kill," but he said it accurately captured "how foul-mouthed and dirty we were. 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. 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. 351), Evan Wright about Brad Colbert (Generation Kill ). Also, he has starred in The Stand, a CBS All Access miniseries, monster film Godzilla vs. Kong, The Northman, and The Little Drummer Girl. Skarsgard is the son of Stellan Skarsgard and My Skarsgard. As kids run up to grab them, Colbert says, Youre welcome.Vote Republican. He gazes at them, now yelling and fighting each other for the humrat packs, and adds, I really thank God I was born American. When he was seven, his fathers friend gave him his first role when he was seven playing Kalle Nubb in ke and His World. Thank you. Having watched him cry a few days ago after the shooting of the shepherd, I suspect its not always easy being the Iceman. [5][8][9] Colbert has 3 children out of wedlock. Brad 'Iceman' Colbert They call Colbert The Iceman. "If it was in my power to pull that story back, I wouldn't do that," he said. 252), Hasser stands to the left of Colbert, with the butt of his SAW pressed to his shoulder. marinecorpstimes.com. His father, Stellan Skarsgard is a 71 years old Swedish actor known for appearing in numerous films Breaking the Waves, Dancer in the Dark, and Dogville among others. "[citation needed]. Gustaf Skarsgard is a 42 years old Swedish actor known for acting in The Way Back, Evil, and Kon-Tiki. Even barring all of that, what we're capable of and what humans are capable of is phenomenal. It was his gun that fired. Alexander Skarsgard The shooting continues on both sides. He starred in a variety of Swedish productions and rose to fame in his homeland, but he wanted to expand his horizons by working in other countries. More like Trombley? He pays nearly $5,000 a year in auto-motorcycle insurance due to outrageous speeding tickets. "Civilians can have attention deficit disorder," he said. | : I still work on it. Brad Colbert (born July 25, 1974) is a former active duty United States Marine, whose platoon's role in the 2003 invasion of Iraq was featured in a series of articles in Rolling Stone by Evan Wright. Careful with the Rip Fuel. If you want to pay for it, Trombley, go to Australia. He instructs the mother with the bleeding baby to sit by the road, and summons a corpsman over. Skarsgard considered pursuing an architecture career but chose acting instead. Colbert takes the infant, kneels down and rocks him. Cpl. Nobody gave anybody a hookup.". Jammed!, My Mark-19 is down! Colbert screams on the radio. The Air Force and Space Force still don't have a sense of how much damage has been caused to the environment on Haleakala. : "No matter how gritty or politically incorrect, it was real life.". (. Learn about Clear Films here: https://clearfilms.com/, Director/Director of Photography: Jason Maris Brad 'Iceman' Colbert They eat a lot during lulls in firefights. Brad 'Iceman' Colbert : If they'd stick around and manned those we'd have been dead before we've even saw. Details File Size: 5110KB Duration: 4.100 sec Dimensions: 498x305 Created: 3/11/2020, 3:14:06 PM Antonio "Poke" Espera are this to some degree, but Sgt. Three of his brothers Bill, Valter, and Gustaf are actors. One kid will cost you three hundred thousand dollars. I guess Brad finally slayed his dragon. 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. 100), Never have kids, Corporal, Colbert lectures. Brad 'Iceman' Colbert : Then again the world wouldn't have to deal with the prospect of you returning to your cretinous, daughter fucking, trailer park, red state shithole, and producing mutant, whiskey tango, scrotum faced, buck . This is the Youtube channel of Brad "Iceman" Colbert from Generation Kill, the book and HBO mini series written by Rolling Stone journalist Evan Wright. Josh Ray Person Alexander Skarsgard is a renowned Swedish actor. : Whats the channel for the 119s? 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. Movies. "I was on base like, two weeks at most. Wright said he worked to involve as many Marines as possible in the production of the show, with roughly a dozen participating in roles ranging from consulting to background voice work. 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). Brad Colbert (born July 25, 1974) is a former active duty United States Marine, whose platoon's role in the 2003 invasion of Iraq was featured in a series of articles in Rolling Stone by Evan Wright. His mother is a physician. Sgt. He then had a lead role in the Swedish television production Hunden som log. Ever since the shepherd-shooting incident, Colberts demeanor has changed toward civilians, especially children. 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! It gave voice to the low-level guys who never had a voice before.". : Colbert seems to blossom under extreme duress. He is best known for television roles such as Eric Northman in True Blood, Brad "Iceman" Colbert in Generation Kill, Perry Wright in Big Little Lies, and Randall Flagg in The Stand. Yeah, that's exactly it. I repeat, my Mark-19 is down!, Its the first time Fick has ever heard Iceman lose control on comms. Three of his brothers, Gustaf, Bill, and Valter are also actors. Now not only do we have to worry about all the Charms you've eaten, but now Brad's just pissed off God. Release Calendar Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie News India Movie Spotlight. ", "At the end of the day, it was real events," Colbert said he ultimately concluded. But no one was more involved than Rudy Reyes, a sergeant and team leader who agreed to play himself in the show -- a surreal experience, he says, in which he said lines as himself that he'd never really say. Log in or create an account to verify that you are 18+. Also, he has starred in Angels and Demons, David Finchers thriller The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, Dune, and Mamma Mia! Josh Ray Person What the fuck were you doing?

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