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John James Rambo (born July 6, 1947) is a fictional character in the Rambo franchise. [1] He first appeared in the 1972 novel First Blood by David Morrell , but later became more famous as the protagonist of the film series, in which he was played by Sylvester Stallone .
Niko Eeckhout (born 1970), Belgian cyclist nicknamed "Rambo" Trond Henriksen (born 1964), Norwegian football manager nicknamed "Rambo" Afzal Khan (actor) (born 1966), Pakistani actor also known as "John Rambo" Ronald "Rambo" Kim, American Counter-Strike player; Florin Lambagiu (born 1996), professional kickboxer whose professional name is "Rambo"
Rambo, whose first name is not specified in the novel, was given the first name "John" for the film as a reference to the song "When Johnny Comes Marching Home". [9] The film, First Blood, was a major success, earning $125 million on a $15 million budget, and spawning an entire Rambo franchise.
John Rambo is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the Rambo franchise. John Rambo may also refer to: John Rambo (athlete) (1943-2022), American athlete; John Rambo (politician) (1661-1741), American politician; Rambo, extended cut and some international versions are titled John Rambo
Funnily enough, Travolta almost played John's wisecracking sidekick in the early drafts of Rambo: First Blood Part II, written by James Cameron.) Stallone in First Blood.
Rambo: The Force of Freedom was an animated series that ran in 1986 in which John Rambo leads a team called The Force of Freedom to fight an evil organization called S.A.V.A.G.E. (short for Specialist-Administrators of Vengeance, Anarchy and Global Extortion). 65 episodes were aired. Rambo and the Forces of Freedom spawned a line of toys. [5]
John James Rambo is an iconic titular character and the protagonist of the Rambo franchise. A former Vietnam veteran and highly skilled Green Beret, Rambo returned from the war as a decorated, but disturbed hero. He is filled with self-loathing and hates killing, but is willing to use his skills to protect those close to him.
First Blood is a 1982 American action film directed by Ted Kotcheff and co-written by Sylvester Stallone, who stars as Vietnam War veteran John Rambo.It also co-stars Richard Crenna as Rambo's mentor Sam Trautman and Brian Dennehy as Sheriff Will Teasle.