Tim Colceri (born June 15, 1951) is an American actor and comedian. He is most known for his role in the 1987

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film ''

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'', where he played the

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who uttered the much-quoted lines "Get some!" (adopted as the byline for the 2008 movie ''

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'') and " Ain't war hell?" He was originally cast to play Gunnery Sergeant Hartman but was removed from the role in favor of R. Lee Ermey.

Biography

Early life and education

Colceri was born on June 15, 1951, in

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. When he was two years old, his parents moved to

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where he grew up. At age 18, Tim enlisted in the

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and spent 13 months in

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. He was discharged on his twentieth birthday, and immediately enrolled at

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, 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

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

Filmography

* ''Inside the Love House'' (1983) - Joe * ''

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'' (1986) - Grady * ''

'' (1987) - Doorgunner * ''Emanon'' (1987) - Construction Worker * ''

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'' (1991) - Baseball manager (uncredited) * ''

Silk Stalkings ''Silk Stalkings'' is an American crime drama television series that premiered on CBS on November 7, 1991, as part of the network's late-night ''Crimetime After Primetime'' programming package. Broadcast for two seasons until CBS ended the ''Crim ...

'' (1992, TV Series) - Pike * '' Who's the Boss?'' (1992, TV Series) - Construction Worker * ''To Protect and Serve'' (1992) - Franklin * '' Slaughter of the Innocents'' (1993) - Warden Bates * '' CIA II: Target Alexa'' (1993) - CIA Guard * ''

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'' (1994, TV Series) - Mr. Heller * ''Potion d'amour'' (1994) * ''Rage'' (1995) - Parrish * '' Leprechaun 4: In Space'' (1996) - Metal Head * ''

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'' (1996) - Lobby Guard * ''Riot'' (1996) - Garrison * ''The Underground'' (1997) - Palcone * '' Against the Law'' (1997) - Officer I.Q. *'' Babylon 5: In the Beginning'' (1998, TV Movie) - Captain Jankowski * ''

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'' (1998) - Rich man (uncredited) * ''

Fallen Arches ''The Venture Bros.'' ran for seven seasons. The first three seasons consisted of 13 thirty-minute episodes (including time for commercials), plus the pilot and one 15-minute Christmas special. The fourth season consisted of 15 thirty-minute episod ...

'' (1998) - Officer Harding * ''Ultimate Target'' (2000) - Bob Weinerman * ''Bad Guys'' (2000) - Special Agent Todd * ''Megiddo'' (2001) - Adm. Hansen * ''Reflections of Evil'' (2002) - Vietnam War Hero * '' Soap Girl'' (2002) - Married Man * ''Hitters'' (2002) - Torillo * ''The Gun (From 6 to 7:30 p.m.)'' (2003) - AJ - Strip Club Owner * ''Wounded Love'' (2004) - Rebecca's father * ''Raspberry & Lavender'' (2004) - Frank Whitworth * ''

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'' (2005) - Priest * '' Razortooth'' (2006) * ''Alibi'' (2007) - Costello * ''Evilution'' (2008) - Sgt. Gabriel Collins * ''Space Girls in Beverly Hills'' (2009) - Baron Von Benson * ''Kimchi Warrior 2D Feast of Fury'' (2011) - Evil Lord Disease * '' The Devil Inside'' (2012) - Priest * ''Garbage'' (2013) - Associate Producer * ''Cry of the Butterfly'' (2014) - Police Officer * ''Retreat!'' (2016) - Coleman

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Colceri, Tim 1951 births Actors from Canton, Ohio American male film actors American male television actors Arizona State University alumni Living people Male actors from Phoenix, Arizona United States Marine Corps personnel of the Vietnam War United States Marines