Jerry Trimble
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Jerry Foster Trimble, Jr. (born May 12, 1963) is an American actor
, stuntman, writer, and World Champion.
. Trimble has been in over twenty five feature films and TV shows. Half of which he played lead. The list includes the upcoming "Green Hornet" coming out at Christmas 2010, as well as "Heat" (playing alongside Al Pacino) and "Charlie's Angels" (where he was nominated for the Taurus Award in the category of best fight). He was in Mission Impossible 3 where he had a one of one fight scene with Tom Cruise. Jerry Stated that Tom exhibited excellent fighting skills for a non-professional fighter. Some of Jerry's most recent work can be seen in "The Butcher" with Eric Roberts, TV shows "Dark Blue" and "Eleventh Hour".
In his spare time Jerry works with the L.A.P.D. Jeopardy program for at-risk kids where he incorporates his self-development program, C.H.A.M.P.S. CONFIDENCE * HEALTH * ATTITUDE * MOTIVATION * POTENTIAL * SUCCESS into the Jeopardy curriculum, inspiring the kids to believe in themselves, go after their dreams and stay clear of gangs, thugs and drugs.
Jerry Trimble, Jr. continues to fuel his ambitious drive into many different areas of the film industry that include acting, writing and producing. But his main ambition is to focus on the character actor segment of acting. He enjoys a solid expanse of 'character' parts so he can exhibit his varied acting talent in a wide range of roles.
, The couple reside in California
, they have no children.
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, stuntman, writer, and World Champion.
Early life
At 15 Jerry was inspired by the late Bruce Lee and began studying the Korean art of Taekwon-Do. In six months he began teaching it. At 16 he earned the rank of first-degree black belt and became the number one point fighter in the Midwest U.S. At 18, he started kickboxing and won the "Kentucky State Championship" title.Kickboxing
In April 1979 Jerry moved to Atlanta, Georgia in pursuit of the World Championship. Fighting under the name "Golden Boy", he won a string of additional titles that include "Georgia", Southeast, "U.S." titles, and on April 26, 1986 he became the PKA and PKC Kickboxing Champion of the World. Trimble was rated by the international kickboxing media as the flashiest fighter and fastest kicker in the sport, (his hook kick was clocked at 118 MPH) Trimble was hired by "Inside Karate Magazine to write his own column called "Martial Arts a Way of Life". He was recently awarded the rank of 6th degree black belt from Master Dennis Donofiro.Retired from Kickboxing
In April 1990, Trimble has retired from the ring and moved to Hollywood, California to embark on a career in the entertainment business. Within a few months Jerry signed with a talent manager and his first two auditions resulted in leading roles in the same week.Movies & TV shows
Trimble played Johnny in 1989 martial arts action comedy film The Master along with Jet LiJet Li
The fame gained by his sports winnings led to a career as a martial arts film star, beginning in mainland China and then continuing into Hong Kong. Li acquired his screen name in 1982 in the Philippines when a publicity company thought his real name was too hard to pronounce...
. Trimble has been in over twenty five feature films and TV shows. Half of which he played lead. The list includes the upcoming "Green Hornet" coming out at Christmas 2010, as well as "Heat" (playing alongside Al Pacino) and "Charlie's Angels" (where he was nominated for the Taurus Award in the category of best fight). He was in Mission Impossible 3 where he had a one of one fight scene with Tom Cruise. Jerry Stated that Tom exhibited excellent fighting skills for a non-professional fighter. Some of Jerry's most recent work can be seen in "The Butcher" with Eric Roberts, TV shows "Dark Blue" and "Eleventh Hour".
In his spare time Jerry works with the L.A.P.D. Jeopardy program for at-risk kids where he incorporates his self-development program, C.H.A.M.P.S. CONFIDENCE * HEALTH * ATTITUDE * MOTIVATION * POTENTIAL * SUCCESS into the Jeopardy curriculum, inspiring the kids to believe in themselves, go after their dreams and stay clear of gangs, thugs and drugs.
Jerry Trimble, Jr. continues to fuel his ambitious drive into many different areas of the film industry that include acting, writing and producing. But his main ambition is to focus on the character actor segment of acting. He enjoys a solid expanse of 'character' parts so he can exhibit his varied acting talent in a wide range of roles.
Personal life
He is married to actress Ami DolenzAmi Dolenz
Ami Dolenz is an American television and film actress and producer.- Early life and career :Born in Burbank, California into a show business family, Dolenz is the daughter of Micky Dolenz of the 1960s group the Monkees, and British television presenter Samantha Juste...
, The couple reside in California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, they have no children.
Movies
- The Green HornetThe Green Hornet (2011 film)The Green Hornet is a 2011 American superhero action-comedy film based on the character of the same name that had originated in a 1930s radio program and has appeared in movie serials, a television series, comic books, and other media...
(2011) - 90201 (2009)
- Charlie Valentine (2009)
- Green Street Hooligans 2 (2009)
- The Colony (2009)
- Dark Blue (2009)
- Eleventh Hour (2009)
- The Butcher (2007)
- The Last Sentinel (2007)
- Mission: Impossible IIIMission: Impossible IIIMission: Impossible III is a 2006 spy film, the third based on the spy-themed television series Mission: Impossible starring Tom Cruise who reprises his role of IMF agent Ethan Hunt....
(2006) - Today You DieToday You DieToday You Die is a 2005 action film starring Steven Seagal and Treach, with appearances by Kevin Tighe, Sarah G. Buxton, Lesley-Anne Down, and Nick Mancuso. It has been rated R by the MPAA. The film was released direct-to-video. It was directed by Don E...
(2005) - War of the WorldsWar of the Worlds (2005 film)War of the Worlds is a 2005 American science fiction film adaptation of H. G. Wells' novel of the same name, directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Josh Friedman and David Koepp. It is one of three film adaptations of War of the Worlds released that year, alongside The Asylum's version and...
(2005) - In the Name of Justice (2003)
- All You Need (2001)
- Charlie's AngelsCharlie's Angels (film)Charlie's Angels is a 2000 American action comedy film directed by McG, starring Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore, and Lucy Liu as three women working for a private investigation agency...
(2000) - Shogun Cop (1999)
- The Man in the Iron Mask (1998)
- Executive Power (1997)
- Starquest II (1997)
- Heat (1995)
- One Man Army (1994)
- Stranglehold (1994)
- Full ContactFull ContactFull Contact is a 1992 Hong Kong action film produced and directed by Ringo Lam. The film stars Chow Yun-fat, Simon Yam, Anthony Wong, and Ann Bridgewater. It was based upon Donald Westlake's novel The Hunter, with Chow Yun-Fat's character, Gou Fei, analogous to the novel's main character,...
(1993) - Live by the Fist (1993)
- Loving Lulu (1993)
- Terminator Woman (1993)
- The King of the KickboxersThe King of the KickboxersThe King of the Kickboxers is a 1991 film directed by Lucas Lowe and starring Loren Avedon as Jake Donahue and Billy Blanks as Khan.-Plot:...
(1991) - Breathing FireBreathing FireBreathing Fire is a 1991 martial arts movie starring Jonathan Quan, Eddie Saavedra, Ed Neal, Jerry Trimble, and Bolo Yeung which was filmed on location in the San Gabriel valley in California. The movie also features famed 1997 Canadian TMOV kick-boxing champion Jason Li.Michael, a Vietnam vet,...
(1991) - The Master (1989)