[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. But at the same time I would cringe. This is the Bible to the Marines," he said. All rights reserved. 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. And worst of all, worst of all, the motherfucker doesn't even carry a weapon. It showed incorrect decisions in hindsight," Person said. 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. Brad 'Iceman' Colbert Cpl. I'm on thirty hours no sleep! (. Sgt Brad "Iceman" Colbert The orderly, cerebral and unflappable squad leader of Bravo 1. Nate Fick (HBO), Colbert hates country music, but regardlessly still sings King of The Road by Roger Miller when Walt is driving and while Ray is resting in the back of the humvee in the final episode. Evan 'Scribe' Wright "There is a gravity, there is a sadness, there is a rage that you carry with you forever," he said. He hasnt turned against the aims of this war; he still supports the idea of regime change. Oh my god, he wants to be a ballerina? You should never have gotten married. Get behind me and take cover, he says. Critics and viewers alike were astounded by his depiction of Marine Sgt. He is possibly single. 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. "It didn't matter that it was a Marine unit that was being portrayed. 138), Hunched down by Colberts vehicle, I am so disoriented at this point that I actually think for a moment that the sandy field we are in is a beach. Today, he's a 36-year-old father of three who is part of a software development start-up in Kansas city. Sgt. Alexander Skarsgrd (Alexander Johan Hjalmar Skarsgrd) is a Swedish actor best known for his role as Brad Iceman Colbert in the miniseries Generation Kill (2008). Sgt Brad "Iceman" Colbert: Yes, Sergeant Major. 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. Yeah, I was really really fucking good, but all the other guys on the team thought I was high all of the time. On the other side of the spectrum is Walt Hasser, a good-natured Humvee MK-19 grenade launcher gunner who spent three more years in the Marine Corps following the 2003 deployment, leaving the service as a sergeant. Cultured Warrior: Sgt. Josh Ray Person : Dude. Now 34, Carisalez' Marine Corps service was the better part of a lifetime ago. The compassionate, democratic population of 5.184 billion Americans enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic . Brad Colbert, a wry, intellectual 28-year-old team leader whose coolness under pressure earns him the nickname "Iceman.". It was his gun that fired. Carisalez, a salty-mouthed Marine who freely criticizes the Marine Corps and the war throughout the deployment, was informed after his return that he too could face administrative punishment for his comments. A trip to Los Angeles netted him an agent as well as a role in the Ben Stiller film Zoolander (2001). 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. He donated several autographed items to Bajen Aid, the clubs fundraising auction. He remains upright, eating. 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. The Generation Kill of Kastonvia is a colossal, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Sgt Brad Iceman Colbert with a fair hand, and renowned for its lack of airports, ubiquitous missile silos, and devotion to social welfare. That was a wounding shot, motherfucker! Colbert yells, uncharacteristically pissed. Alexander Skarsgard is best known for his portrayal of Brad "Iceman" Colbert in the 2008 miniseries Generation Kill. Oh, no. She doesn't deserve you, man. Generation Kill- Character Bio. Almost to the man or woman, the 'Generation Kill' book and following show seemed to resonate so strongly," he said. This is really interesting, Brad. One of the topics Homemade and the related impact campaign explores is the period of transition from Active Duty Military Service to Retirement and Civilian Life. He's not an enthusiastic fan of "Generation Kill," but he said it accurately captured "how foul-mouthed and dirty we were. at Fort Benning. -- Hope Hodge Seck can be reached at hope.seck@military.com. Brad 'Iceman' Colbert. Pretty fucking ninja. After the initial shock of "Generation Kill," most Marines embraced the narrative and its author, Evan Wright. Brad Colbert shares his Iceman nickname with the equally cool-headed, blond and sarcastic pilot Tom Kazansky from Top Gun. Colbert was adopted into a Jewish family. Skarsgard is the son of Stellan Skarsgard and My Skarsgard. 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. Brad is an advisor on the film and was Adam's MSgt. While most of the enlisted Marines in Bravo Company who make appearances in the book and show left the Marine Corps shortly after their deployment, Colbert chose to make a career of the Corps, retiring Oct. 24 as a master sergeant with 20 years of service. Skarsgard is a renowned Swedish actor. But Colbert will not allow his team to give in to the frenzy and shoot unless the men finds clear targets (. Editor: Stephanie Zinnes War is confusion. Field sound: Ace Harney He looks helpless. Josh Ray Person, a whip-smart 22-year-old with a quick response to everything and a penchant for energy drinks and caffeine. : On a personal level, Colbert said his feelings about "Generation Kill" evolved over time. By direct order of the battalion commander himself. 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. 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. I guess Brad finally slayed his dragon. The members of his unit called him "Fruity Rudy" because he was "so beautiful," journalist Evan Wright wrote, though he insists he's no more appealing than any of the "young gods" he went to war with. I still have problems inside.". He is also well-known for portraying Eric Northman in the television series True Blood from 2008 to 2014. 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 . In the end, Wright concludes Ferrando was "vindicated," as Mattis' choice of unit to prosecute the fight. Brad 'Iceman' Colbert : The point, Lance Corporal: we're supposed to be a recon unit of pure warrior spirit. And I like to think my Marines did what was asked of them and more.". "I've spoken to sailors and soldiers and Marines and airmen. Despite his Iceman reputation, Colbert doesnt hide his feelings very well. 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.". at Fort Benning. 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. Youd never guess what a bad motherfucker he is. Espera felt sorry for Colbert when they met a few years ago.They were in different units but happened to find themselves on leave together in Australia. And were still all friends, he says, sounding almost mad about it. Sgt. One kid will cost you three hundred thousand dollars. 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. Sgt. Theyre so cute. (. : Cpl. "[citation needed]. Shit, in the middle of all that madness by the bridge he observes those dudes in the trees waiting to kill us. Jammed!, My Mark-19 is down! Colbert screams on the radio. He hands the baby back to the mother, along with a water bottle. 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. That's my fucking dream! 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. "I popped smoke quick," he said. While other Marines were out drinking and chasing whores, Colbert went off alone to prowl electronics stores. Fuck it- I'm going for it! 136), The look on Colberts face is almost serene. Everything about him is neat, orderly and crisp, in keeping with his Iceman nickname. "Civilians can have attention deficit disorder," he said. 111), Despite his bitter proclamations about women, if you catch Colbert during an unguarded moment, hell admit that he once loved a girl who jilted him, a junior-high-school sweetheart whom he dated on and off for ten years and was even engaged to until she left him to marry one of his closest buddies. Three of his brothers Bill, Valter, and Gustaf are actors. 'See that, that's exactly what it was like.' Once more into the great good night. Cpl. 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. 200), We see the tiny heads of children poking around the corner of a small adobe hut. Colbert briefly uses a regular ACOG sight in the opening drill scene Episode 1 "Get Some". One baby has chicken pox. When confronted with these small human tragedies up close, some Marines shut down. Since 2021, he appears in Beck as Vilhelm Beck. : In the next breath, though, he admitted he and Ransone had very similar personalities and that the actor portrayed him pretty well. : Mortars explode so close we feel the overpressure punching down on the Humvee. He instructs the mother with the bleeding baby to sit by the road, and summons a corpsman over. Evan 'Scribe' Wright Vote Republican. Skarsgrd has an estimated net worth of about $12 million. Sgt. Release Dates Follow her on Twitter at @HopeSeck. He greets me with a formal hand-shake and a crisp salutation: Welcome aboard. Brad "Iceman" Colbert and Sgt. "These guys were officers in 1st Recon, USMC. He claims that the mere mention of country, which he deems the Special Olympics of music,makes him physically ill. (. In fact, he's an officer POG. They Said the Rise in Military Suicide Is a Mystery. He regularly leapt from C-130s to reinforce proper jump techniques. In times like these, Colbert often assumes the tone of a schoolteacher calling a timeout during a frenzied playground scuffle. The Air Force and Space Force still don't have a sense of how much damage has been caused to the environment on Haleakala. 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. And at the helm of the entire assault is a familiar figure: Maj. Gen. James Mattis, who called the men of 1st Recon "cocky, obnoxious bastards" and sent them to the front, saying he prized their courage over the armor and gear of better-equipped units. 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. Brad Iceman Colbert. They call Colbert "The Iceman. 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. 260), Colbert comes over to help. His siblings are Gustaf, Sam, Bill, Eija, and Valter, and two half-brothers from his fathers second wife, Megan Everett. He has pointedly tried not to capitalize on the measure of fame afforded by his involvement in "Generation Kill," but said his name still gets recognized regularly by people he encounters through his work, and one of his co-workers insists on calling him "Hollywood Hasser.". For a hundred bucks, you can order a whore over the phone. Patrick. : He was later promoted again to Gunnery Sergeant and served as the Company Gunnery Sergeant of H&S Company of 1st Recon. Put down that fucking milkshake and dig a fucking hole. 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.To help us continue to development content of this nature and support out impact campaign, visit: https://www.documentary.org/project/homemadeLearn more about Homemade here: https://www.homemadethefilm.com/Learn about Clear Films here: https://clearfilms.com/Director/Director of Photography: Jason MarisProducer: Danielle BernstienField sound: Ace HarneyEditor: Stephanie ZinnesSound Design: Andrew OlsonImpact Producer: Tess FennAssociate Producer: Sarah Glenn Boman Team 1's Alpha Leader, the 28-year-old Colbert considers himself a "Marine Corps killer," but is not given to outward displays. His notable films include Melancholia and The Legend of Tarzan. "I was hoping, when I did this work for HBO, that we could find a way to peer into that world. Wright was an embedded reporter who rode in the backseat of Colbert's vehicle during this time until his departure on May 4, 2003. He is currently married to Megan Everett after his divorce from My Skarsgard in 2007. Oh cute. Antonio "Poke" Espera are this to some degree, but Sgt. 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. 142), Hasser standing in the turret, begins pounding the roof of the Humvee, screaming Fuck!, The Mark-19 is down! Hasser yells. 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. (. Despite the years hes spent on training missions in the water, he confesses to me that the deep sea terrifies him. Also, he has starred in The Stand, a CBS All Access miniseries, monster film Godzilla vs. Kong, The Northman, and The Little Drummer Girl. 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). Technical Specs, [running around a field with his arms outstretched like an airplane]. ", He did lose some friends, and said he experienced some ostracism within the close-knit reconnaissance community as a result of the unvarnished account. Josh Ray Person Soon, more mothers are handing him their babies, perhaps thinking hes a doctor. Further, he stars in the Star Wars prequel series Andor in 2022. That's one more layer of bureaucracy and unnecessary logistics, one more asshole we need to supply MREs and baby wipes for. 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. Cpl. Thank you. "Generation Kill" also springboarded the career of at least one of the professional actors: Chance Kelly, who played the raspy-voiced Lt. Col. Stephen "Godfather" Ferrando, the commander of 1st Reconnaissance Battalion. Sergeant Brad "Iceman" Colbert is Team Leader/Squad Leader of Bravo 2-1 Alpha. Cpl. What? Im scared every time I do it. He adds, Thats probably why I love diving.. Colbert takes the infant, kneels down and rocks him. Perfect shitting opportunity. 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. Rudy Reyes is the unchallenged king of Bravo Company. Sergeant Brad "Iceman" Colbert is Team Leader/Squad Leader of Bravo 2-1 Alpha. 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.