Donald Gibb Biography
Donald Gibb is an American actor, best known for his roles as the hulking, dimwitted fraternity brother Ogre in several installments of the Revenge of the Nerds film series, as Ray Jackson in Bloodsport and as Leslie Dr. Death Krunchner on the HBO sitcom 1st & Ten.
Donald Gibb Age
Gibb was born on 4th August 1954, New York City, New York, U.S.A. He is 654 years old as of 2018.
Donald Gibb Education
Raised in California, Gibb attended Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, California. Upon graduation, he went to the University of New Mexico on a basketball scholarship, where he joined Phi Delta Theta fraternity. He then transferred to the University of San Diego to play football.
Don Gibb played basketball for the University of San Diego team on scholarship. Gibb played briefly for the San Diego Chargers before turning to act, beginning with small, uncredited roles in Stripes and Conan the Barbarian.
Donald Gibb Career
Gibb is best known for his Ogre character portrayed first in Revenge of the Nerds and later in Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise and Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love. Chugging beer from a trophy, throwing nerds off fraternity buildings and competing in belching contests, Gibb gleefully played up his former days as a college football jock.
Gibb’s other famous recurring role was in a string of martial arts pictures. As an American entrant named Ray Jackson, he starred alongside Jean-Claude Van Damme in Bloodsport, and alone in the 1996 Bloodsport sequel. Gibb has appeared in more than 25 movies including Jocks and Amazon Women on the Moon.
Subsequently, he also played a small role in the PC game Zork: Grand Inquisitor as the man in the third portal with Lucy and can be seen in a brief role in the film Hancock, starring Will Smith. Gibb gained notoriety on HBO’s 1st & Ten, as Leslie Dr. Death Krunchner, a linebacker. Gibb played the role from 1984 until 1991, making him one of the few members of the fictional California Bulls to last the entire seven-year run.
After, he played the illiterate biker Scab on the 1992 Fox sitcom Stand By Your Man, which co-starred Melissa Gilbert and Rosie O’Donnell, and played small roles in Quantum Leap, MacGyver, Magnum P.I., Night Court, Cheers, Renegade, The X-Files, The A-Team, Step by Step and Early Edition.
Gibb is the spokesman and co-owner for Chicago bar Trader Todd’s, through which Gibb is marketing Ogre beer, named after his iconic character in Revenge of the Nerds.
Donald Gibb Wife
Gibb got married to his wife Jacqueline Bauer in the year 1981. There is no information on whether the couple has any children. Currently, Donald and his wife are enjoying their married life in Chicago, Illinois. Further, there are no rumors of getting divorced.
Donald Gibb Net Worth
Gibb’s net worth is estimated to be around $4 Million as of 2019. The main source of his income is from his acting career. Throughout his career, he has played in over 25 hit movies including Jocks and Amazon Women on the Moon.
Moreover, the actor has played in the American comedy film, Revenge of the Nerds which collected the box office amount of $60.4 Million which was made under the budget $6 Million. Likewise, his other movie Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise made a collection of $30.1 Million on the box office against its production budget of $10 Million.
Similarly, Gibb has also played in the American superhero comedy-drama film, Hancock which was made under the budget $150 Million and collected $150 Million on the box office.
Donald Gibb Height
Gibb stands tall at height 1.93 m.
Donald Gibb Bloodsport
As an American entrant named Ray Jackson, he starred alongside Jean-Claude Van Damme in Bloodsport, and alone in the 1996 Bloodsport sequel