Donald Gibb
Known for Acting · 58 credits
- Born
- 1954-08-04
- Died
- 2026-05-12
- Place of birth
- New York City, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Donald Richard Gibb · Don Gibb · دونالد گیب
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Donald Gibb (August 4, 1954 — May 12, 2026), sometimes credited as Don Gibb, was an American actor. With an imposing 6 ft-4in frame, he was best known for portraying the hulking, dim-witted fraternity brother "Ogre" in several instalments of the Revenge of the Nerds film series.
Raised in California, Gibb attended the University of New Mexico on a basketball scholarship, where he joined Phi Delta Theta fraternity. He then transferred to University of San Diego to play football. Gibb played briefly for the San Diego Chargers before turning to acting, beginning with small, uncredited roles in Stripes and Conan the Barbarian.
Gibb is best known for his "Ogre" character portrayed first in Revenge of the Nerds and later in Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise and Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love. Chugging beer from a trophy, throwing nerds off fraternity buildings and competing in belching contests, Gibb gleefully played up his former days as a college football jock.
Gibb's other famous recurring role was in a string of martial arts pictures. As American kumite entrant named Ray Jackson, he starred alongside Jean-Claude Van Damme in Bloodsport, and alone in the 1996 Bloodsport sequel. Gibb has appeared in more than 25 movies including Jocks and Amazon Women on the Moon. Gibb also had a starring role in the HBO sitcom, 1st & Ten, from 1984–1991, as Leslie "Dr. Death" Krunchner, a linebacker. Then he played small roles in Quantum Leap, MacGyver, Night Court, Renegade and Step by Step. Subsequently, he also played a small role in the PC game Zork: Grand Inquisitor as the man in the third portal with Lucy and can be seen in a bit role in the 2008 film Hancock, starring Will Smith.
Known For
TV Shows (30)
Seinfeld
1989
as Letter 'S' in D E V I L S Body Painter
The X-Files
1993
as Kip
Cheers
1982
as Tiny
MacGyver
1985
as Herman the German
The A-Team
1983
as Deke Billings
Magnum, P.I.
1980
as Condley Willard / Harms
Knight Rider
1982
as Gibbs
Quantum Leap
1989
as Jeeters
Night Court
1984
as Terry Benoon (as Don Gibb)
Arli$$
1996
as Jake's Father
Early Edition
1996
as Odessa 'Stumpy' McNeil
Renegade
1992
as Cletus Hog Adams
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
1997
as Gunnar (segment "Bright Light")
Step by Step
1991
as Slasher / Moose
Pacific Blue
1996
as Barger
Boy Meets World
1993
as Tony
Unhappily Ever After
1995
as Spike
The Steve Harvey Show
1996
as Tiny
Dear John
1988
as Frenchie
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
1992
as Security Guard
Veronica's Closet
1997
as Spaz
She Spies
2002
as Scarface
Harry and the Hendersons
1991
as Valentine
Hearts Afire
1992
as Ray
1st & Ten
1984
as Leslie 'Dr. Death' Crunchner
Otherworld
1985
as Motoface
Secret Mountain Fort Awesome
2011
as (voice)
They Came from Outer Space
1990
as Mr. Geek
Just Our Luck
1983
Stand By Your Man
1992
as Scab
Movies (28)
Bloodsport
1988
as Jackson
Conan the Barbarian
1982
as Osric's Guard (uncredited)
Hancock
2008
as Convict
U.S. Marshals
1998
as Mike Conroy
Revenge of the Nerds
1984
as Fred "The Ogre" Palowakski
American Tigers
1996
as Dan Storm
Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise
1987
as Ogre
Bloodsport II
1996
as Ray 'Tiny' Jackson
Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love
1994
as Ogre
Amazon Women on the Moon
1987
as Graceless Pirate (segment "Video Pirates")
High Voltage
1997
as Bartender
Transylvania 6-5000
1985
as Wolfman
Jocks
1986
as Ripper
Meatballs: Part II
1984
as Mad Dog
Midnight Run Around
1994
as Clyde
Lost in America
1985
as Ex-Convict
Missing Pieces
1992
as Hurrudnik
Magic Kid II
1994
as Luther
Broken Bars
1995
as Jake
Savate
1995
as Cody Johnson
They Still Call Me Bruce
1987
as The Executioner
Streets of Justice
1985
as Road Rodent
U.S. Marshals: Waco & Rhinehart
1987
as Varela Leader
Hands
2026
as Bas
8 of Diamonds
2006
as Big Mike
Oh No, Not Them
1989
as Granny/Mugger
Nick Danger in the Case of the Missing Yolk
1983
as Bo
Breakfast of Aliens
1993
as Darrell
About Donald Gibb
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Donald Gibb (August 4, 1954 — May 12, 2026), sometimes credited as Don Gibb, was an American actor. With an imposing 6 ft-4in frame, he was best known for portraying the hulking, dim-witted fraternity brother "Ogre" in several instalments of the Revenge of the Nerds film series. Raised in California, Gibb attended the University of New Mexico on a basketball scholarship, where he joined Phi Delta Theta fraternity. He then transferred to University of San Diego to play football. Gibb played briefly for the… With 58 credits spanning from 1980 to 2026, Donald Gibb has appeared in 28 films and 30 TV shows.
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Most Popular Donald Gibb Movies
- Bloodsport (1988) — as Jackson
- Conan the Barbarian (1982) — as Osric's Guard (uncredited)
- Hancock (2008) — as Convict
- U.S. Marshals (1998) — as Mike Conroy
- Revenge of the Nerds (1984) — as Fred "The Ogre" Palowakski
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