Skarsgard is the son of Stellan Skarsgard and My Skarsgard. 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. He was born on August 25, 1976, in Stockholm, Sweden. 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. [5][8][9] Colbert has 3 children out of wedlock. Critics and viewers alike were astounded by his depiction of Marine Sgt. Skarsgard is a renowned Swedish actor. . Release Calendar Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie News India Movie Spotlight. 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. 252). Hes slouched over the wheel, looking through the windshield, an almost blank expression on his face. Wright was an embedded reporter who rode in the backseat of Colbert's vehicle during this time until his departure on May 4, 2003. (. Sgt Brad "Iceman" Colbert The orderly, cerebral and unflappable squad leader of Bravo 1. You should be more like Trombley. He has also starred alongside Brit Marling and Elliot Page in Zal Batmanglijs 2013 film The East. Scary, isnt it? he adds, smiling brightly. Alexander Johan Hjalmar Skarsgrd, was born 25 August 1976 & is a Swedish actor. What can I do here? he asks. 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. That's one more layer of bureaucracy and unnecessary logistics, one more asshole we need to supply MREs and baby wipes for. And worst of all, worst of all, the motherfucker doesn't even carry a weapon. 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. He later dated actress Kate Bosworth but he is not yet married. The bleeding, the corpsman believes, is a result of dehydration. He joined Marymount Manhattan College and moved to New York City in 1997 to pursue a theater course. Cpl. Also, he has starred in The Stand, a CBS All Access miniseries, monster film Godzilla vs. Kong, The Northman, and The Little Drummer Girl. 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. Several girls, maybe eight or nine, run toward us. 273-274), Some Marines routinely flout the rule, but not Colbert. Sgt. Filming & Production "There is a gravity, there is a sadness, there is a rage that you carry with you forever," he said. I remember him kissing the grenade earlier. 142), Hasser standing in the turret, begins pounding the roof of the Humvee, screaming Fuck!, The Mark-19 is down! Hasser yells. 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. Evan 'Scribe' Wright Brad 'Iceman' Colbert How adorable, Colbert gushes as the girls laugh playfully a few meters outside his window. . In times like these, Colbert often assumes the tone of a schoolteacher calling a timeout during a frenzied playground scuffle. (. Wait a minute, you were on the debate team? But Colbert will not allow his team to give in to the frenzy and shoot unless the men finds clear targets (. The couple's wedding date has yet to be announced. Perfect shitting opportunity. Alexander Skarsgrd: When Brad talks about his ex-girlfriend, who is now with his best friend. Skarsgard considered pursuing an architecture career but chose acting instead. Right in your inbox. Log in or create an account to verify that you are 18+. (Photo courtesy Brad Colbert) Chance. When he was 19, he applied to perform his national service and served in the Swedish Armed Forces. : Brad "Iceman" Colbert. I still have problems inside.". lighten up. It gave voice to the low-level guys who never had a voice before.". Moral courage and restraint; it was on the backs of [sergeants] and below that our military succeeded. Alexander Johan Hjalmar Skarsgrd (born 25 August 1976) is a Swedish actor. He enrolled at Leeds Metropolitan University in England for six months. Theyre one of those couples that likes to takes pictures of themselves doing all the fun things they do and hang them up all over their goddamn house. Rudy Reyes is the unchallenged king of Bravo Company. Additionally, the series has seven seasons with 80 episodes. Less than half an hour before, Colbert had been talking about stress reactions in combat. Sgt. It's definitely important.". 294-295), Upon his return, Colbert received one of the highest honors in the Marine Corps, a combat meritorious promotion to staff sergeant. [ Cpl Person tucks his shirt in, SgtMaj Sixta nods, then stops Sgt Patrick] SgtMaj John Sixta: Sgt. "It's a hell of a time in our history. You do not get there by being a bumbling idiot," Kelly said. Can I have one final moment enjoying the fruits of civilisation? The United States is ratcheting up national security concerns about TikTok, mandating that all federal employees delete the Chinese-owned Stew Smith and Jeff Nichols discuss mental toughness. 351), Evan Wright about Brad Colbert (Generation Kill ). | Colbert was adopted into a Jewish family. As of October 2012, Colbert was a special skills operations chief at the U.S. Army's airborne school at Fort Benning, Georgia. HBO: Do any other scenes stand out in your memory? That's my fucking dream! Im only his friend to piss him off. 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. Previously, he was in a relationship with Alexa Chung from 2015 to 2017, Kate Bosworth from 2009 2011, and Evan Rachel Wood (2009 2010). : Sgt. He is possibly single. "They went over there and they did not have one death. Don't shoot 'em, Garza. For him, it's been a springboard into a fitness modeling and acting career and a host of other military-related projects. 175), Despite the fear and stress, Colbert remains an extremely polite invader. But he won't let anyone forget that he's a Marine first. He was raised in Stockholm and is the firstborn son of his father. Team 1's Alpha Leader, the 28-year-old Colbert considers himself a "Marine Corps killer," but is not given to outward displays. 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. Reyes, 44, has made better use of the publicity that came with "Generation Kill" than perhaps anyone else involved with the project. "These guys were officers in 1st Recon, USMC. 77). Lets feed the ankle-biters. We throw several bright yellow humrat packs out the window. : Im not so idealistic that I subscribe to good versus evil. 100), Never have kids, Corporal, Colbert lectures. 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. "I couldn't have done it without 'Generation Kill,' " he acknowledged. 168). For Colbert, his confidence in the project was bolstered when Wright approached him to ask his blessing to turn the three-article Rolling Stone series into a book. Further, he was the Ambassador for the American team for a Walking With The Wounded fundraising event for wounded soldiers. Brad Colbert shares his Iceman nickname with the equally cool-headed, blond and sarcastic pilot Tom Kazansky from Top Gun. Fuck it, Colbert says. Nearly two dozen rounds slam into it almost right away. Brad "Iceman" Colbert (HBO), Generation Kill-Character Bio. Ferrando gets an A-plus, I don't give a s--- what anybody says. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. condemned the mid-morning attack. Cpl. 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. Evan 'Scribe' Wright During the past hour or so of shooting, he still seemed excited by the action. Impact Producer: Tess Fenn Additionally, he had a vasectomy, stating that he felt eight children were enough. Skarsgard is a football fan who supports Hammarby Fotboll, a club based in Stockholm. 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. I think people are used to seeing the reality of things. He was later promoted again to Gunnery Sergeant and served as the Company Gunnery Sergeant of H&S Company of 1st Recon. He grew up with Gustaf, Sam, Bill, Eija, and Valter, and two half-brothers from his fathers second wife, Megan Everett. 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. Sgt. Sgt. He is also known for his platoon's role in and perception . : They call Colbert The Iceman. Careful with the Rip Fuel. 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. That was a civilian target, Colbert says. Skarsgrd has an estimated net worth of about $12 million. On a personal level, Colbert said his feelings about "Generation Kill" evolved over time. Vote Republican. Brad had such an ease; he's not a guy who had to exaggerate the fact that he was in command. : 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. Jammed!, My Mark-19 is down! Colbert screams on the radio. "Civilians can have attention deficit disorder," he said. Wife got me an early Christmas present for my studio. The show often appears to take the side of the junior enlisted Marines with whom Wright spent most of his time, and Ferrando, like many of the officers, is shown as flawed. 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. MLB.TV is a great option for anyone who doesn't live in their favorite team's broadcast area. The scariest thing for me is to open my eyes under the ocean, especially at night, he says. 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. Colbert informs the Marines flattened in the dirt that the thunking was unmistakably the sound of Marine Bushmaster weapons. Sgt. 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. Random thoughts. 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. In the end, Wright concludes Ferrando was "vindicated," as Mattis' choice of unit to prosecute the fight. : He is responsible for "making sure that Marines who attend the program receive the necessary skills and meet their requirements. He grew up in an ultramodern 1970s house designed by his father, an architect. "It's like listening to yourself on the answering machine; you sound like an idiot," he said of seeing his conversations and remarks reproduced. Even barring all of that, what we're capable of and what humans are capable of is phenomenal. (. This is a fuckin' war and we're here as warriors, so on top of everything else that's expected of us do we really need to drag him along and indulge in this make-believe bullshit? 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. This interview is with Retired USMC Master Sergeant Brad "Ice Man" Colbert. Information, interviews, photos and more for Sgt. Better now, he says, strapping his helmet on again. 278), Were not shooting the village, okay? he says. Then shoved it in a can and mounted it on his rifle. Fuck it- I'm going for it! While his brother Marines cavort and laugh around him, Colbert says, I would never socialize with any of these people if we werent in the Marines. (. Gustaf Skarsgard is a 42 years old Swedish actor known for acting in The Way Back, Evil, and Kon-Tiki. Josh Ray Person Cpl. While some may come away from the book and the series conflicted about the realities of war and the collateral damage sustained, Wright maintains the men he traveled with have never received enough credit for the disciplined war they prosecuted in a complex and unfamiliar environment. Both the book and the show end with a frank discussion between Ferrando and Wright in which the reporter asks him about his seeming over-aggressiveness to send Marines into the fray, and his decision to keep an officer in his command who seemed to have become erratic and violent in the face of combat. He grew up with Gustaf, Sam, Bill, Eija, and Valter, and two half-brothers from his fathers second wife, Megan Everett. Josh Ray Person, a whip-smart 22-year-old with a quick response to everything and a penchant for energy drinks and caffeine. 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. Colbert briefly uses a regular ACOG sight in the opening drill scene Episode 1 "Get Some". : : War is confusion. He is also 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 and later expanded into the book Generation Kill which was turned into a HBO mini series of the same name in which Colbert was portrayed by Alexander Skarsgrd. Brad 'Iceman' Colbert Cunning Linguist : Meesh is an overweight, nineteen-year old Kuwaiti who wears a Grateful Dead shirt underneath his chemical-and-biological-weapons protection, is a serious dope .