Posted on Sep 20, 2017
Hi, SOC Joost Janssen here. I’ll be by on 9/26 to answer questions on my role in the new film, American Assassin. What questions do you have?
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*RP Staff will be monitoring this discussion*
From RP Staff:
We are honored to welcome former Navy SEAL, Special Operations Chief Joost Janssen, to RallyPoint for a live Q&A. Joost has had an accomplished military career as a US Navy SEAL, with over twelve years of service. After several overseas deployments, he spent three years as a NSWC BUD/S Instructor. After the Navy, Joost contracted for five years as ‘Agency’ direct hire in support of counterterrorism related operations. Joost deployed and conducted operations in over 12 countries including; Iraq, Afghanistan, Yemen, Libya, Korea, Vietnam and the Philippines. After leaving Special Operations, Joost continued a career with GSGI as a Senior Tactical Advisor and Military Stunt Player.
About 'American Assassin':
AMERICAN ASSASSIN follows the rise of Mitch Rapp (Dylan O’Brien), a CIA black ops recruit under the instruction of Cold War veteran Stan Hurley (Michael Keaton). The pair is then enlisted by CIA Deputy Director Irene Kennedy (Sanaa Lathan) to investigate a wave of apparently random attacks on both military and civilian targets. Together the three discover a pattern in the violence leading them to a joint mission with a lethal Turkish agent (Shiva Negar) to stop a mysterious operative (Taylor Kitsch) intent on starting a World War in the Middle East.
From RP Staff:
We are honored to welcome former Navy SEAL, Special Operations Chief Joost Janssen, to RallyPoint for a live Q&A. Joost has had an accomplished military career as a US Navy SEAL, with over twelve years of service. After several overseas deployments, he spent three years as a NSWC BUD/S Instructor. After the Navy, Joost contracted for five years as ‘Agency’ direct hire in support of counterterrorism related operations. Joost deployed and conducted operations in over 12 countries including; Iraq, Afghanistan, Yemen, Libya, Korea, Vietnam and the Philippines. After leaving Special Operations, Joost continued a career with GSGI as a Senior Tactical Advisor and Military Stunt Player.
About 'American Assassin':
AMERICAN ASSASSIN follows the rise of Mitch Rapp (Dylan O’Brien), a CIA black ops recruit under the instruction of Cold War veteran Stan Hurley (Michael Keaton). The pair is then enlisted by CIA Deputy Director Irene Kennedy (Sanaa Lathan) to investigate a wave of apparently random attacks on both military and civilian targets. Together the three discover a pattern in the violence leading them to a joint mission with a lethal Turkish agent (Shiva Negar) to stop a mysterious operative (Taylor Kitsch) intent on starting a World War in the Middle East.
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RP MEMBERS AND CONNECTIONS - PLEASE JOIN IN ON THE RALLYPOINT LIVE Q&A WITH FORMER NAVY SEAL, SPECIAL OPERATIONS CHIEF, CPO Joost Janssen ON 26 SEPTEMBER 2017.
WHAT A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO ASK CPO JANSSEN THE REALLY GOOD QUESTIONS ABOUT HIS ROLE IN THE NEW FILM "AMERICAN ASSASSIN!" Joost has had an accomplished military career as a US Navy SEAL, with over twelve years of service. After several overseas deployments, he spent three years as a NSWC BUD/S Instructor. After the Navy, Joost contracted for five years as ‘Agency’ direct hire in support of counterterrorism related operations. Joost deployed and conducted operations in over 12 countries including; Iraq, Afghanistan, Yemen, Libya, Korea, Vietnam and the Philippines. After leaving Special Operations, Joost continued a career with GSGI as a Senior Tactical Advisor and Military Stunt Player.
POST YOUR QUESTIONS FOR CPO JANSSEN IN ADVANCE ON TOPICS ABOUT THE NEW FILM, HIS MILITARY EXPERIENCE, AND LEADERSHIP IN GENERAL.
PLEASE POST YOUR QUESTION TODAY:
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YOUR GREAT PARTICIPATION IS WELCOME, APPRECIATED, AND NEEDED TO KEEP THIS TYPE OF FORUM MOVING FORWARD.
THANKS FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT!
CAPT Michael MoranLTJG Josh ThaxtonSGT Thomas HeinoldSSG Ronald BloodworthCOL Bill Madden
RP MEMBERS AND CONNECTIONS - PLEASE JOIN IN ON THE RALLYPOINT LIVE Q&A WITH FORMER NAVY SEAL, SPECIAL OPERATIONS CHIEF, CPO Joost Janssen ON 26 SEPTEMBER 2017.
WHAT A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO ASK CPO JANSSEN THE REALLY GOOD QUESTIONS ABOUT HIS ROLE IN THE NEW FILM "AMERICAN ASSASSIN!" Joost has had an accomplished military career as a US Navy SEAL, with over twelve years of service. After several overseas deployments, he spent three years as a NSWC BUD/S Instructor. After the Navy, Joost contracted for five years as ‘Agency’ direct hire in support of counterterrorism related operations. Joost deployed and conducted operations in over 12 countries including; Iraq, Afghanistan, Yemen, Libya, Korea, Vietnam and the Philippines. After leaving Special Operations, Joost continued a career with GSGI as a Senior Tactical Advisor and Military Stunt Player.
POST YOUR QUESTIONS FOR CPO JANSSEN IN ADVANCE ON TOPICS ABOUT THE NEW FILM, HIS MILITARY EXPERIENCE, AND LEADERSHIP IN GENERAL.
PLEASE POST YOUR QUESTION TODAY:
https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/hi-soc-joost-janssen-here-i-ll-be-by-on-9-26-to-answer-questions-on-my-role-in-the-new-film-american-assassin-what-questions-do-you-have
THE RALLYPOINT FORUM CONTINUES TO PROVIDE THESE GREAT OPPORTUNITIES TO ALL OF OUR VETERANS, SERVICE MEMBERS, RETIREES, CIVILIAN RECRUITERS, CIVILIAN SUPPORTERS, AND MILITARY FAMILY MEMBERS TO REACH OUT & ASK QUESTIONS TO FORMER SERVICE MEMBERS AND LEADERS OF OUR COUNTRY.
YOUR GREAT PARTICIPATION IS WELCOME, APPRECIATED, AND NEEDED TO KEEP THIS TYPE OF FORUM MOVING FORWARD.
THANKS FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT!
CAPT Michael MoranLTJG Josh ThaxtonSGT Thomas HeinoldSSG Ronald BloodworthCOL Bill Madden
Hi, SOC Joost Janssen here. I’ll be by on 9/26 to answer questions on my role in the new film,...
*RP Staff will be monitoring this discussion* From RP Staff: We are honored to welcome former Navy SEAL, Special Operations Chief Joost Janssen, to RallyPoint for a live Q&A. Joost has had an accomplished military career as a US Navy SEAL, with over twelve years of service. After several overseas deployments, he spent three years as a NSWC BUD/S Instructor. After the Navy, Joost contracted for five years as ‘Agency’ direct hire in support of...
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CPO Joost Janssen
COL Mikel Burroughs,
Thanks so much for having me on. I already see some great questions below.
Thanks so much for having me on. I already see some great questions below.
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CPO Joost Janssen , no questions. I just wanted to thank you for your Service and appreciate you agreeing to a Q&A on Rallypoint.
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CPO Joost Janssen
Thanks for the kind words Mark, I am humbled by the response from everyone on Rally Point.
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CPO Joost Janssen Thank you for being a part of the Q&A here on RallyPoint and thanks for your outstanding service to this country!
I've got two questions for you Joost:
1. How did you get in the business of doing military stunts?
2. Did the crew for "American Assassin" ever call upon you for your expertise as a Navy Seal when it came to certain operations or realism in the actual film?
I've got two questions for you Joost:
1. How did you get in the business of doing military stunts?
2. Did the crew for "American Assassin" ever call upon you for your expertise as a Navy Seal when it came to certain operations or realism in the actual film?
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CPO Joost Janssen
COL Mikel Burroughs,
It’s an interesting story on how I got started. I work for a company call GSGI, that is run by Harry and Catherine Humphries. Harry is also a former SEAL and has been a military advisor to Hollywood for 20+ years. He was the Military advisor on classics like, Black Hawk Down.
10 years ago GSGI contacted me to work as a special ability extra on the first Transformers movie. This lead to many more opportunities over the years in Military Stunts, Advising and Training.
It’s an interesting story on how I got started. I work for a company call GSGI, that is run by Harry and Catherine Humphries. Harry is also a former SEAL and has been a military advisor to Hollywood for 20+ years. He was the Military advisor on classics like, Black Hawk Down.
10 years ago GSGI contacted me to work as a special ability extra on the first Transformers movie. This lead to many more opportunities over the years in Military Stunts, Advising and Training.
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
CPO Joost Janssen - Congratulations on the great success - I assume you reside in the California are with all those opportunities? Thanks for sharing your story and your service Joost!
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CPO Joost Janssen
The crew on American Assassin were extremely receptive to input and advice.
They brought me out to London 2 weeks before filming started. This is very beneficial. I was able to meet with the Director daily going over scenes that could be tweaked to make them more authentic. The cast received training in weapons and tactics before filming started.
Department Heads (Props, Costume, Set-dec, Stunts,etc) were available to collaborate with.
They brought me out to London 2 weeks before filming started. This is very beneficial. I was able to meet with the Director daily going over scenes that could be tweaked to make them more authentic. The cast received training in weapons and tactics before filming started.
Department Heads (Props, Costume, Set-dec, Stunts,etc) were available to collaborate with.
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
CPO Joost Janssen - I'm going to see the movie - thanks for the details and I'm glad they are using your input Joost!
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