Harvey Walden IV (born December 21, 1966) is a former United States Marine drill instructor, author, actor and television host.
Harvey Walden IV | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 21, 1966 Chicago, Illinois |
| Service | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | Active Duty 1984–2007 |
| Rank | First Sergeant |
| Unit | 4th Tank Battalion Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island |
| Battles / wars | Operation Desert Storm |
| Other work | Actor |
Military career
editWalden was born in Chicago, Illinois, and joined the U.S. Marine Corps at age 17. He served as a drill instructor at MCRD, Parris Island, South Carolina and retired from active duty in September 2007 at the rank of first sergeant.
Post-active duty
editWalden is best known in the UK and US for his role as the expert fitness instructor on VH1's and ITV's prime-time shows Fat Club and Celebrity Fit Club.
In the 2007 season of Fit Club, during a heated exchange, contestant Dustin Diamond (the actor commonly known as Screech from Saved by the Bell) challenged Walden to "physical combat". Walden responded to the challenge after Dustin refused to follow their diet and exercise plans.[1]
He is a father of two children; one boy, Harvey V, and one girl, Tiyauna Denise.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Harvey Walden of 'Celebrity Fit Club' wants 'No Excuses'", New York Daily News, March 5, 2006. Archived 2011-06-29 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Fit Club helps marine to pile on the pounds"[dead link], The Sunday Times, September 19, 2007. Archived January 26, 2020, at the Wayback Machine
