Biographie
Ronald R. Ringo, Jr., Actor, Writer, is a native of Southern California, born in Encino and grew up in the western movie mecca area of Simi Valley . He holds numerous degrees and a Doctorate of Philosophy, in Counseling. Masters in Film and Television, and is a Hypnotherapist, an internationally Certified Trauma Training Specialist (CTTS) and a Loss & Grief Specialist, who loves helping fellow actors and film makers. Ron has served with Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard units throughout the world. He designed the original Marine Corps' "Warrior Transition Program". As an expert in PTSD, Ron was featured in CNN"s News Hour program and in the multi award winning documentary film on trauma and war entitled "Between Iraq and a Hard Place," which has been on the History, Military and Discovery Channels. Ron has also become recognized as one of the leading experts in grief, loss and emotional trauma. He has consulted as a military and trauma expert on feature films such as, "Hacksaw Ridge" and "UNBROKEN, Path to Redemption." He is affectionately known as the "Reality Doc". As a Marine, Police Officer, Educator, Social Worker, Counselor and Clergy, Ron's challenging life and experience has been the catalysis for his passion in "Life Trauma" healing and development of human potential. Through his acting, keynote speaking, writing, training and coaching, Ron empowers his listeners with innovative strategies for life balance, personal integrity, communication and "Energizing others with Hope." Ron's love of sharing real life through story and film. Acting has motivated him to pursue and complete with honors, his Master's in Fine Arts in Acting at the New York Film Academy in Burbank, CA. He enjoys portraying characters that have a message which will also energize and give hope to others. He longs to bring back the art of "the moral of the story" in film as his idols Jimmy Stewart, John Wayne, Ronald Reagan, Robin Williams, Mel Gibson and others have. As an Actor, he wants to help others feel life is worth living and that all we have the ability to create the world we want, even during hard or hurtful times. Carpe Diem & Semper Fi...
