John Rambo

Also known as John James Rambo, John J. Rambo

fictional character in the Rambo franchise

Key facts

First appearance: First Blood (1972)
Created by: David Morrell
Portrayed by: Sylvester Stallone Noah Centineo ( John Rambo )
Voiced by: Neil Ross , ( Rambo: The Force of Freedom ) Jim Foronda , ( Smite , Paladins: Champions of the Realm ) Sylvester Stallone , ( Mortal Kombat 11 )
Full name: John James Rambo
Aliases: John J. Rambo Raven (field name) Lone Wolf (field name)
Nickname: Johnny (by Trautman) Boatman (by Lewis) Uncle John (by Gabriela) Juanito (by Hugo Martinez)
Occupation: United States Army Special Forces MACV-SOG (former)
Family: Reevis Rambo (father) Helga Rambo (mother) Gabriela Beltran (adoptive niece)
Relatives: Colonel Sam Trautman ( Mentor and father figure )
Religion: Catholic/Buddhist
Nationality: American
Birthplace: Bowie, Arizona
Accolades: Medal of Honor Silver Star Bronze Star
Rank: Captain

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Wikidata facts

Given name: James
Named after: Rambo
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Bowie
Occupation: vigilante
Languages spoken: English language
Creator: David Morrell
Performer: Noah Centineo
Conflict: Soviet-Afghan War
Military branch: United States Army Special Forces
Image: John Rambo.jpg

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first appearance: First Blood
media franchise: Rambo
Commons category: John Rambo
call sign: Raven
present in work: Rambo
different from: Rambo
name in native language: John James Rambo

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Encyclopedic overview

John James Rambo is a fictional character in the Rambo franchise. 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. The portrayal of the character earned Stallone widespread acclaim and recognition. The character was nominated for American Film Institute's list 100 Years…100 Heroes and Villains. Following the success of the first movie, the term "Rambo" was occasionally used in media circles to describe a lone wolf who is reckless, uses violence to solve all problems, enters dangerous situations alone, and is exceptionally tough, callous, raw and aggressive.

Creation and background

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “John Rambo” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.