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==Background== |
==Background== |
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Geoff grew up in the [[Mobile, Alabama]] area where he attended a primary and secondary school, but he had lived in [[Florida]] and the outlying areas of [[New Orleans]] when he was younger. He [[enlisted]] into the [[United States Army]] before graduating [[high school]] and began [[United States Army Basic Training]] at [[Fort Jackson (South Carolina)]] shortly afterwards. In Ramsey's early years he served in the military as a photojournalist in [[Kuwait]] and was based out of [[Fort Hood]] during that time. After leaving, he secured a job at the tech support company TeleNetwork Partners, at which he befriended [[Burnie Burns]] who was then a manager and later president of the company. Prior to working for [[Rooster Teeth Productions]] and TeleNetwork, Ramsey worked as a [[production assistant]] for [[View Askew Productions]], before that a [[roadie]] for the band '' Catch 22''.{{cn|date=October 2010}} He also created a web site with his friend, [[Gustavo Sorola]], called Drunk Gamers, which later evolved into [[Rooster Teeth Productions]]. Ramsey currently resides in [[Austin, Texas]] with his wife Griffon Ramsey and daughter Millie, who was born in 2005. |
Geoff grew up in the [[Mobile, Alabama]] area where he attended a primary and secondary school, but he had lived in [[Florida]] and the outlying areas of [[New Orleans]] when he was younger. He [[enlisted]] into the [[United States Army]] before graduating [[high school]] and began [[United States Army Basic Training]] at [[Fort Jackson (South Carolina)]] shortly afterwards. In Ramsey's early years he served in the military as a photojournalist in [[Kuwait]] and was based out of [[Fort Hood]] during that time. After leaving, he secured a job at the tech support company TeleNetwork Partners, at which he befriended [[Burnie Burns]] who was then a manager and later president of the company. Prior to working for [[Rooster Teeth Productions]] and TeleNetwork, Ramsey worked as a [[production assistant]] for [[View Askew Productions]], before that a [[roadie]] for the band '' Catch 22''.{{cn|date=October 2010}} He also created a web site with his friend, [[Gustavo Sorola]], called Drunk Gamers, which later evolved into [[Rooster Teeth Productions]]. Ramsey currently resides in [[Austin, Texas]] with his wife Griffon Ramsey and daughter Millie, who was born in 2005.He enjoys biking, yoga, and children.... |
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While changing his surname to his stepfather's, "Ramsey", he was informed by the court that it wouldn't cost any more to change any other of his names. As a joke, he changed his middle name to "Lazer".<ref name="ugo001">{{cite web |url=http://www.ugo.com/the-goods/visit-blood-gulch-with-geoff-ramsey |title=Halo: Visit Blood Gulch With Geoff Ramsey |accessdate=2010-06-12 |publisher=UGO Entertainment, Incorporated |work=UGO's The Goods (Website) |author=Sal Basile |year=2010 |month=June}}</ref> |
While changing his surname to his stepfather's, "Ramsey", he was informed by the court that it wouldn't cost any more to change any other of his names. As a joke, he changed his middle name to "Lazer".<ref name="ugo001">{{cite web |url=http://www.ugo.com/the-goods/visit-blood-gulch-with-geoff-ramsey |title=Halo: Visit Blood Gulch With Geoff Ramsey |accessdate=2010-06-12 |publisher=UGO Entertainment, Incorporated |work=UGO's The Goods (Website) |author=Sal Basile |year=2010 |month=June}}</ref> |
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Geoff Lazer Ramsey | |
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| Born | Geoff Fink |
| Nationality |  American |
| Occupation(s) | Film producer and actor |
| Years active | 2003-present |
| Employer | Rooster Teeth Productions |
| Spouse | Griffon Ramsey |
| Children | Millie Ramsey |
Geoff Lazer Ramsey, born Geoff Fink (born 1975) before taking his stepfather's surname, is a machinima producer and voice actor for Rooster Teeth Productions. Ramsey often posts under the handle geoff and is known for having numerous tattoos all over his body; his Red vs. Blue character, Grif, even promotes and glorifies them in a public service announcement. Out of all the employees of Rooster Teeth Productions, Ramsey is the only one to have actually served in the military.
Background
Geoff grew up in the Mobile, Alabama area where he attended a primary and secondary school, but he had lived in Florida and the outlying areas of New Orleans when he was younger. He enlisted into the United States Army before graduating high school and began United States Army Basic Training at Fort Jackson (South Carolina) shortly afterwards. In Ramsey's early years he served in the military as a photojournalist in Kuwait and was based out of Fort Hood during that time. After leaving, he secured a job at the tech support company TeleNetwork Partners, at which he befriended Burnie Burns who was then a manager and later president of the company. Prior to working for Rooster Teeth Productions and TeleNetwork, Ramsey worked as a production assistant for View Askew Productions, before that a roadie for the band Catch 22.[citation needed] He also created a web site with his friend, Gustavo Sorola, called Drunk Gamers, which later evolved into Rooster Teeth Productions. Ramsey currently resides in Austin, Texas with his wife Griffon Ramsey and daughter Millie, who was born in 2005.He enjoys biking, yoga, and children....
While changing his surname to his stepfather's, "Ramsey", he was informed by the court that it wouldn't cost any more to change any other of his names. As a joke, he changed his middle name to "Lazer".[1]
Career
Ramsey co-created Red vs. Blue with friend Burnie Burns in 2003. Since then, he has gone on to become an Internet celebrity, regularly appearing at conventions such as PAX and Comic-Con. Ramsey, besides working on Red vs. Blue, also very frequently joins Gustavo Sorola and Burnie Burns on the Rooster Teeth Podcast, The "Drunk Tank".
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2003 | Red vs. Blue Season One | Grif (voice), producer |
| 2004 | Red vs. Blue Season Two | Grif (voice), producer |
| 2005 | PANICS | Alpha Squad Member (voice) |
| 2005 | Red vs. Blue Season Three | Grif (voice), producer |
| 2006 | Red vs. Blue Season Four | Grif (voice), producer |
| 2006 | The Strangerhood Season One | The Omnipotent Voice (voice), producer |
| 2006 | 1-800-MAGIC | Troll 1 |
| 2007 | Red vs. Blue Season Five | Grif (voice), producer |
| 2007 | Halo 3 | UNSC Marine |
| 2008 | Red vs. Blue: Reconstruction | Grif (voice), producer |
| 2009 | Captain Dynamic | Himself, producer |
| 2009 | Red vs. Blue: Recreation | Grif, producer |
| 2010 | Red vs. Blue: Revelation | Grif, producer |
References
- ^ Sal Basile (2010). "Halo: Visit Blood Gulch With Geoff Ramsey". UGO's The Goods (Website). UGO Entertainment, Incorporated. Retrieved 2010-06-12.
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External links
- Geoff Ramsey at IMDb