Generation Kill follows United States Marines of the 1st Recon Battalion through the first four weeks of the 2003 invasion of Iraq. The characters are drawn from this group of Marines.
1st Marine Division The recurring characters are part of the 1st Marine Division. The division is under the command of Major General James "Maddog" Mattis, played by Robert Burke. His callsign is "Chaos".
1st Marine Regiment Also known as Regimental Combat Team 1, or RCT 1, the 1st Marine Regiment is commanded by Colonel Joe D. Dowdy and portrayed by actor Wayne Harrison.
1st Recon Battalion Nearly all of the recurring characters are members of 1st Reconnaissance Battalion (1st Recon), commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Stephen "Godfather" Ferrando (played by Chance Kelly). His command staff include Major Todd Eckloff played by Benjamin Busch and Sergeant Major John Sixta, played by Neal Jones. Nabil Elouahabi plays the battalion's translator, "Meesh." The battalion surgeon, Lieutenant Alex Aubin (Andrew Spicer) also appears.
Character Position ActorLieutenant Colonel Stephen "Godfather" FerrandoBattalion CommanderChance KellyMajor Todd EckloffBattalion Executive OfficerBenjamin BuschSergeant Major John Sixta (referred to twice as "Mr. Potato Head")Battalion Sergeant MajorNeal Jones"Meesh"Battalion TranslatorNabil ElouahabiLieutenant Alex Aubin, USNBattalion SurgeonAndrew SpicerSergeant Christopher WasikBattalion DriverDaniel Janks
Alpha Company Alpha Company is commanded by Captain Bryan Patterson played by Michael Kelly. The company operations chief, Gunnery Sergeant Rich Barret, is played by Eric Kocher, a team leader in Bravo's third platoon during the invasion; Kocher is played by Owain Yeoman. The company callsign is "Assassin".
Character Position ActorCaptain Bryan Patterson Company CommanderMichael KellyGunnery Sergeant Rich BarrettCompany Operations ChiefEric Kocher
Character Position Actor Sergeant Damon FawcettTeam 2-3, Team LeaderTheo LandeyCorporal John BurrisTeam 2-3, DriverKyle SiebertCorporal SmithTeam 2-3Jeffrey John CarisalezCorporal Cody ScottTeam 2-3, GunnerDarron Meyer
Bravo Company Bravo Company is commanded by Captain Craig Schwetje played by Brian Wade. The company callsign is "Hitman". Schwetje is nicknamed "Encino Man" when out of earshot, a reference to the titular character from the film of the same name. This is meant to invoke stupidity and incompetence.
Character Position Actor Captain Craig "Encino Man" SchwetjeCompany CommanderBrian WadeGunnery Sergeant Ray "Casey Kasem" GriegoCompany Operations ChiefDavid Barrera
2nd Platoon Team Vehicle Character Position Vehicle position Actor Team 1V-01Sergeant Brad "Iceman" ColbertTeam 1, Team Leader/Squad Leader of Bravo 1 Truck CommanderAlexander SkarsgårdCorporal Josh Ray PersonTeam 1, RTO (Receiver/Transmitter Operator)DriverJames RansoneLance Corporal Harold James TrombleyDriver RearBilly LushCorporal Walt HasserTurret positionPawel SzajdaEvan "Rolling Stone" WrightCivilian journalist embedded with Team 1Passenger RearLee TergesenV-02Sergeant Antonio "Poke" EsperaTeam 1, Assistant Team Leader/Squad Leader of Bravo 1 PassengerJon HuertasCorporal Jason LilleyDriverKellan LutzCorporal Nathan ChristopherPassenger rearStefan OttoCorporal Hector LeonDriver rearSal AlvarezCorporal Gabriel "Gabe" GarzaTurret positionRey ValentinTeam 2V-03Staff Sergeant Larry Shawn "Pappy" PatrickTeam 2, Team Leader/Platoon Scout Sniper PassengerJosh BarrettSergeant Rodolfo "Fruity Rudy" ReyesDriverhimselfCorporal James ChaffinDriver rearEric LadinSergeant Michael "Budweiser" BrunmeierPassenger rearJustin ShawCorporal Anthony "Manimal" JacksTurret positionRich McDonaldV-04(Command Vehicle)First Lieutenant Nathaniel "Nate" FickPlatoon CommanderPassengerStark SandsGunnery Sergeant Mike "Gunny" WynnPlatoon Gunnery Sergeant, Command vehicleDriverMarc MenchacaCorporal Evan "Q-Tip" StaffordPassenger rearWilson BethelPrivate First Class John ChristesonDriver rearDaniel FoxTeam 3V-05Sergeant Steven LovellTeam 3, Team LeaderPassengerLangley KirkwoodSergeant Leandro "Shady B" BaptistaDriverMike FigueroaHospital Corpsman 2nd Class Robert Timothy "Doc" Bryan, USNPlatoon Medical SupportPassenger rearJonah LotanCorporal Teren "T" HolseyDriver rearSydney HallCorporal Michael StinetorfTurret positionBjorn Steinbach
3rd Platoon Vehicle Character Role Vehicle Position Actor Command vehicleCaptain Dave "Captain America" McGrawPlatoon CommanderPassengerEric NenningerSergeant Eric KocherTeam 2, Team LeaderPassengerOwain YeomanCorporal Jeffrey "Dirty Earl" CarisalezDriverJ. Salome MartinezCorporal Daniel RedmanTurret PositionSean Brosnan
Charlie Company 1st Recon Battalion's third rifle company. Members are featured in a short scene in Episode 4: "Combat Jack", but no Marines are specifically named. The company commander's call sign is "Raptor".
Delta Company
Company of USMC reservists attached to 1st Recon Battalion. Members are featured in Episode 6: "Stay Frosty", but only one Staff Non-commissioned officer who has an acquaintance with 2nd platoon of Bravo Company is named.
Character Role Actor Gunnery Sergeant Jason SwarrBattalion Parachute RiggerMichael Mosley
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