Tim Colceri

Tim Colceri
Born (1951-06-15) June 15, 1951
Canton, Ohio, United States
Alma mater Arizona State University
Occupation Film and Television Actor
Years active 1983 — present

Military career

Allegiance  United States of America
Service/branch United States Marine Corps
Years of service 1969–1971
Battles/wars Vietnam War

Tim Colceri (born June 15, 1951) is an American actor and comedian. He is most known for his role in the 1987 Stanley Kubrick film Full Metal Jacket, where he played the door gunner who uttered the much-quoted lines "Get some!" (adopted as the byline for the 2008 movie Tropic Thunder) and "Ain't war hell?" Originally was cast to play Sergeant Hartman but was removed from the role in favor of R. Lee Ermey

Biography

Early life and education

Tim was born on June 15, 1951 in Canton, Ohio. When he was 2 years old, his parents moved to Phoenix, Arizona where he grew up. At age 18, Tim enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and spent 13 months in Da Nang, Vietnam. He was discharged on his 20th birthday, and immediately enrolled at Arizona State University, majoring in physical education with his goal of being a wrestling coach.

Career

Colceri became a professional golf player after graduating from college. Three years later, he cut a tendon in his little finger and was forced to find a new profession. He worked at the Victoria Station Restaurant near the Miami airport for three years, then got a job with Braniff Airlines as a flight attendant.

He got into acting through a friend who was taking an acting class and insisted he try acting.

Filmography

References

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    1. http://www.filmycks.com/films/full-metal-jacket/
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