James N. Mattis (born September 8, 1950) is a retired United States Marine Corps general who last served as the 11th commander of United States Central Command. Having replaced David Petraeus on August 11, 2010, he previously commanded United States Joint Forces Command from November 9, 2007, to August 2010 and served concurrently as NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Transformation from November 9, 2007, to September 8, 2009. Prior to that, he commanded I Marine Expeditionary Force, United States Marine Forces Central Command, and 1st Marine Division during the Iraq War. General Mattis retired on May 22, 2013, after more than 41 years of service.
Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everybody you meet.
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[Addressing a public forum in San Diego, 2005] Actually, it's a lot of fun to fight, You know, it's a hell of a hoot.. It's fun to shoot some people. I'll be right up front with you, I like brawling.
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Fact
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He was dubbed 'Mad Dog' by troops under his command.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Marine Corps Birthday Message 239/I
2014
Short
USMC Retired (as Jim Mattis)
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
ISIS: Rise of Terror
2016
TV Movie documentary
Himself
American Umpire
2016
Documentary
Himself
NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt
2005
TV Series
Himself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Change and Challenge: The Inauguration of Donald Trump
2017
TV Special short
Himself - Secretary of Defense (as Ret. Gen. James Mattis)
Democracy Now!
2017
TV Series
Himself
The Jeff Probst Show
2013
TV Series
Himself - Commander, United States Central Command
Known for movies
American Umpire (2016) as Himself
ISIS: Rise of Terror (2016) as Himself
Marine Corps Birthday Message 239/I (2014) as USMC Retired
NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt (2005) as Himself
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