Danny Coulson

Danny Coulson
Born (1941-06-29) June 29, 1941 (age 83)
Texas
EducationBachelor's degree in Government, Texas Christian University

Law degree, Southern Methodist University[1]
OccupationSecurity consultant

Danny Coulson (born June 29, 1941) is a former Deputy Assistant Director of the FBI. In his thirty-year tenure at the FBI, Coulson created and commanded the FBI’s Hostage Rescue Team[2][3] and commanded four field divisions.

As of Spring 2009, Danny Coulson is a successful security consultant, author, and guest speaker.[4][5] His book No Heroes: Inside The FBI's Secret Counter-Terror Force was used as a dialogue reference for the 2008 Marvel Cinematic Universe debut film Iron Man, with the character of Agent Phil Coulson (portrayed by Clark Gregg) being named after him.[6]

  1. ^ "smu.edu". smu.edu. November 18, 2011. Retrieved January 14, 2012.
  2. ^ "Coulson Danny – AEI Speakers Bureau". American Entertainment International Speakers Bureau, Inc. 2008. Retrieved May 23, 2008.
  3. ^ "Danny Coulson on The Paula Gordon Show". The Paula Gordon Show. 2001. Retrieved May 23, 2008.
  4. ^ "Danny Coulson speaks for International Speakers Bureau". International Speakers Bureau. 2008. Archived from the original on August 13, 2007. Retrieved May 23, 2008.
  5. ^ "Roth Talent Associates: Danny Coulson". The Agency Group, Ltd. 2008. Archived from the original on May 16, 2008. Retrieved June 3, 2008.
  6. ^ The Team House (April 2, 2021). "FBI Hostage Rescue Team founder Danny Coulson Part 1, Ep. 87". YouTube. Retrieved April 2, 2021.