MMA Warlike homage to Jerry "Golden Boy" Trimble

MMA Warlike is starting a "Homage Series" to the men and women of Martial Arts (note we say Martial Arts and not just MMA) We start the series with Jerry "Golden Boy" Trimble.

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. Jerry 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) Jerry 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 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.

Movies & TV shows

Jerry 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, "Valkyrie", 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 Dolenz, The couple reside in California, current they have no children.

Filmography

Movies

• The Green Hornet (2010)
• 90201 (2009)
• Charlie Valentine (2009)
• Green Street Hooligans 2 (2009)
• The Colony (2009)
• Dark Blue (2009)
• Eleventh Hour (2009)
• Valkyrie (2008)
• The Butcher (2007)
• The Last Sentinel (2007)
• Mission: Impossible III (2006)
• Today You Die (2005)
• War of the Worlds (2005)
• In the Name of Justice (2003)
• All You Need (2001)
• Charlie's Angels (2000)
• The Man in the Iron Mask (1998)
• Executive Power (1997)
• Heat (1995)
• Shogun Cop (1999
• Starquest II (1997)
• One Man Army (1994)
• Stranglehold (1994)
• Full Contact (1993)
• Live by the Fist (1993)
• Loving Lulu (1993)
• Terminator Woman (1993)
• The King of the Kickboxers (1991)
• Breathing Fire (1991)
• The Master (1989)

TV shows

• Skeleton Man (2004) (TV)

External links

• Official site