John Rambo

This article is about the book and film character. For athlete, see John Rambo (athlete). For politician, see John Rambo (politician). For other uses, see Rambo.

John Rambo
Rambo character
Sylvester Stallone as John Rambo in
Rambo III (1988)
First appearanceFirst Blood (1972)
Last appearanceRogue Company (2022)
Created byDavid Morrell
Portrayed bySylvester Stallone
Voiced by
In-universe information
Full nameJohn 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)
OccupationUnited States Army Special Forces MACV-SOG (former)
Family
  • Reevis Rambo (father)
  • Helga Rambo (mother)
  • Gabriela Beltran (adoptive niece)
Relatives
ReligionCatholic/Buddhist
NationalityAmerican
BirthplaceBowie, Arizona
Accolades
RankCaptain

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. 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.[2] 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.[3]

  1. ^ "Rambo's Right-wing Revisions". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 30, 2010.
  2. ^ "The 50 Greatest Heroes and the 50 Greatest Villains of All Time: The 400 Nominated Characters" (PDF). afi.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 7, 2011. Retrieved May 21, 2010.
  3. ^ "Rambo - Definition of Rambo in English by Oxford Dictionaries". Oxford Dictionaries - English. Archived from the original on October 25, 2017.