Ronald Gladden was just a regular construction worker until he accidentally starred in the fake documentary Jury Duty. So when it all came to light, he “didn’t want to risk being the one to ruin it” and kept it a secret from his family — only telling them that he “was going to be famous around here soon.”
But who is Ronald’s family? Find out all about his parents and siblings as you scroll down.
Meet Jury Duty star Ronald Gladden Family
Ronald Gladden comes from a family of six—his parents, himself, and three siblings. He loves them dearly. But he doesn’t trust them with his secret: he was pranked on Jury Duty. “I didn’t tell anyone, because I didn’t want to risk being the one to ruin the whole thing,” he explains.
But he joked with them, saying, “Oh, hey guys, I’m going to be famous here soon. You can’t talk to me like that.” So when Jury Duty finally premiered, it was great to see their reaction. “I was like, ‘Dude, I told you so,’” he added.
Ronald first signed up for jury duty through a Craigslist ad. But of course, he had no idea what he was getting himself into. “I signed up for what I thought was a documentary. I didn’t really know what was going on until it was over,” he says. At first, he thought he was just doing his civic duty, with a few cameras watching. But what he didn’t know was that everyone but him was an actor pretending to work on a three-week civil trial in an LA courthouse.
To keep Ronald from being discovered, they even isolated him, as James Marsden called the paparazzi to arrest him. “I was locked up for over three weeks. I don’t think people understand that. No access to the outside world, no phone, no laptop, no internet. I couldn’t watch TV. Like the only things I could do in my spare time were read a book, or—the production department bought us a Switch, so I could play some video games every now and then,” he recalls.
During the quarantine, he didn’t even want to contact his family because there was only one policeman standing in the room with him the whole time, but they overheard the entire conversation.
Luckily, Ronald’s cheerful personality quickly caught the attention of viewers, who began calling him names like “the walking green flag.”
After filming ended, Ronald returned to his regular life as a construction manager at The Home Depot. Prior to jury duty, he worked as Vice President of Construction at Scrubbing Solar LLC.
Ronald Gladden’s parents
Ronald Gladden loved his parents. But since their separation, he has grown closer to his mother, Kim Gladden. “Happy Birthday Mom!! Love you so much, miss you, and hope you have a wonderful day. How old are you, almost 30, young Philly,” he dedicated a post to his mother on her “30th” birthday (which was April 23) in 2015. But Kim was actually 44 that year.
His mother, Kim, is a graduate of Milo Adventist Academy and Walla Walla University. She works as a Promoter at Le-Vel, a health and wellness brand that creates nutritional products.
After separating from Ronald’s father, Kim married Jerry (Ronald’s stepfather).
Jerry is a metal worker with a heart of gold. On Kim’s 47th birthday, he surprised her with a bouquet of flowers. “He was so surprised at how beautiful the flowers were that he bought me for my birthday!!! I love my life so much,” Kam later wrote on FB.
Ronald Gladden siblings
Ronald Gladden has two siblings — Justin Gladden and Felycia McKenzie.
Justin Gladden: He was born in May 1994. After graduating from college, he joined his mother on her promotional team. “So excited to welcome my son Justin Gladden to our amazing team!! He’s ready to change some lives,” Kim said. As of 2023, Justin lives in Wallowa, OR with his wife Amanda Gladden (a Silverton High School graduate) and their son.
Felycia McKenzie: She was born in November 1990. She has been interested in fashion since she was a child, later she became a hairdresser and opened her own hair salon, Fades by Felycia. As of 2023, she lives in Lacomb, Oregon with her husband Gatlin T McKenzie, who works at Brothers Concrete Cutting, Inc. She also has two children with him.
Related FAQs
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Where does Ronald Gladden’s family live?
Ronald’s family lives in Oregon.
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What else do we know about the Ronald Gladden family?
Ronald’s family also includes his aunts Barb and Lisa Gladden, cousin Frank Gladden, and grandmother Bonnie Gladden (who turned 79 in October 2022).
His aunt, Barb, is from Salem, Oregon. She attended Milo Adventist Academy, Laurelwood Academy, and later started her own business.
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Is Ronald Gladden’s family close?
Yes, Ronald is very close to his family. They have a close bond and often get together on holidays and festivals.