Jerry Trimble, Jr.
Jerry Trimble, Jr.
Actor, martial artist, kickboxing champion, writer
At 15, Jerry Trimble Jr. was inspired by the late Bruce Lee and began studying the Korean art of Taekwon-Do. At 16, he earned the rank of first-degree black belt and became the number one point fighter in the Midwest U.S.A. At 18, he started Kickboxing and won the "Kentucky State Championship".
Fighting under the name "Golden Boy", he won a string of additional titles and on April 26, 1986 he became the PKA and PKC Kickboxing Champion of the World. Jerry was rated by the international kickboxing media as the flashiest fighter and fastest kicker in the sport. He was awarded the rank of fourth-degree black belt and hired by Inside Karate Magazine to write his very own column, entitled Martial Arts, a Way of Life.
In 1990 Jerry 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.
Jerry has been in over twenty feature films, half of which he played lead. The list includes Heat (1995; with Al Pacino) and Charlie's Angels (2000; nominated for the Taurus Award in the category of Best Fight).
Recent roles include War of the Worlds (2005) and The Last Sentinel (2007).
In 2006, he worked on Mission: Impossible III, participating in a one on one fight scene with Tom Cruise (Jerry stated that Tom Cruise exhibited "incredible fighting skills for a non-professional fighter").
Jerry's main ambition is to focus on the 'character actor' segment of acting. He enjoys a solid expanse of character parts that allow him to exhibit his versatility.
He lives in California with his wife, actress Ami Dolenz.
For lots more on Jerry, visit his Official Website.