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R. Lee Ermey

Bio: Ronald Lee Ermey (March 24, 1944 – April 15, 2018) was a retired United States Marine Corps drill instructor and actor. Ermey often played the roles of authority figures, such as his breakout performance as Gunnery Sergeant Hartman in Full Metal Jacket, Mayor Tilman in the Alan Parker film Mississippi Burning, Bill Bowerman in Prefontaine, Sheriff Hoyt in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre remake, and plastic army men leader Sarge in the Toy Story films
Born: Fri, Mar 24 1944
Birthplace: Emporia, Kansas, USA

Death: Sun, Apr 15 2018
R. Lee Ermey is 74 years old
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Poster of Kubrick by Kubrick
Kubrick by Kubrick
R. Lee Ermey would have been no older than
74 in Kubrick by Kubrick
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Oct 22 2020
Poster of Filmworker
Filmworker
R. Lee Ermey would have been no older than
74 in Filmworker
as 'Self'.
Fri, May 11 2018
Poster of Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond
Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond
R. Lee Ermey was
71 in Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond
as 'Self'.
Thu, Dec 10 2015
Poster of Kubrick Remembered
Kubrick Remembered
R. Lee Ermey was
70 in Kubrick Remembered
as 'Self'.
Tue, Nov 04 2014
Poster of The Watch
The Watch
R. Lee Ermey was
68 in The Watch
as 'Manfred'.
Thu, Jul 26 2012
Poster of Machete Maidens Unleashed!
Machete Maidens Unleashed!
R. Lee Ermey was
66 in Machete Maidens Unleashed!
as 'Self'.
Fri, Oct 15 2010
Poster of Toy Story 3
Toy Story 3
R. Lee Ermey was
66 in Toy Story 3
as 'Sarge (voice)'.
Wed, Jun 16 2010
Poster of Solstice
Solstice
R. Lee Ermey was
63 in Solstice
as 'Leonard'.
Tue, Jan 01 2008
Poster of The Pixar Story
The Pixar Story
R. Lee Ermey was
63 in The Pixar Story
as 'Sergeant (voice) (archive footage)'.
Tue, Aug 28 2007
Poster of Down to the Bone: Anatomy of a Prequel
Down to the Bone: Anatomy of a Prequel
R. Lee Ermey was
62 in Down to the Bone: Anatomy of a Prequel
as 'Himself'.
Wed, Feb 28 2007
Poster of Full Metal Jacket: Between Good and Evil
Full Metal Jacket: Between Good and Evil
R. Lee Ermey was
62 in Full Metal Jacket: Between Good and Evil
as 'Self'.
Mon, Jan 01 2007
Poster of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning
R. Lee Ermey was
62 in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning
as 'Uncle Charlie Hewitt / Sheriff Hoyt'.
Thu, Oct 05 2006
Poster of Shark Bait
Shark Bait
R. Lee Ermey was
62 in Shark Bait
as 'Jack (voice)'.
Fri, Jul 07 2006
Poster of X-Men: The Last Stand
X-Men: The Last Stand
R. Lee Ermey was
62 in X-Men: The Last Stand
as 'Sergeant (voice)'.
Wed, May 24 2006
Poster of Man of the House
Man of the House
R. Lee Ermey was
60 in Man of the House
as 'Captain Nichols'.
Fri, Feb 25 2005
Poster of Y.M.I.
Y.M.I.
R. Lee Ermey was
59 in Y.M.I.
as 'John'.
Fri, Mar 05 2004
Poster of Chainsaw Redux: Making a Massacre
Chainsaw Redux: Making a Massacre
R. Lee Ermey was
59 in Chainsaw Redux: Making a Massacre
as 'Himself / Sheriff Hoyt'.
Thu, Jan 01 2004
Poster of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
R. Lee Ermey was
59 in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
as 'Sheriff Hoyt'.
Wed, May 21 2003
Poster of Willard
Willard
R. Lee Ermey was
58 in Willard
as 'Mr. Martin'.
Fri, Mar 14 2003
Poster of Birdseye
Birdseye
R. Lee Ermey was
58 in Birdseye
as 'Sheriff Gathers'.
Wed, Aug 07 2002
Poster of Scenes of the Crime
Scenes of the Crime
R. Lee Ermey was
58 in Scenes of the Crime
as 'Mr. Parker'.
Sat, May 11 2002
Poster of Taking Sides
Taking Sides
R. Lee Ermey was
57 in Taking Sides
as 'General Wallace'.
Thu, Mar 07 2002
Poster of The Salton Sea
The Salton Sea
R. Lee Ermey was
57 in The Salton Sea
as 'Verne Plummer'.
Sat, Feb 02 2002
Poster of Run Ronnie Run
Run Ronnie Run
R. Lee Ermey was
57 in Run Ronnie Run
as 'Lead Kidnapper'.
Sun, Jan 20 2002
Poster of On the Borderline
On the Borderline
R. Lee Ermey was
57 in On the Borderline
as 'Captain Elias'.
Tue, Oct 23 2001
Poster of Megiddo: The Omega Code 2
Megiddo: The Omega Code 2
R. Lee Ermey was
57 in Megiddo: The Omega Code 2
as 'President Richard Benson'.
Fri, Sep 07 2001
Poster of Recess: School's Out
Recess: School's Out
R. Lee Ermey was
56 in Recess: School's Out
as 'Colonel O'Malley (voice)'.
Fri, Feb 16 2001
Poster of Saving Silverman
Saving Silverman
R. Lee Ermey was
56 in Saving Silverman
as 'Coach'.
Fri, Feb 09 2001
Poster of Sarge!
Sarge!
R. Lee Ermey was
56 in Sarge!
as 'Himself'.
Mon, Jan 01 2001
Poster of Jericho
Jericho
R. Lee Ermey was
56 in Jericho
as 'Marshall'.
Sun, Oct 01 2000
Poster of Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins
R. Lee Ermey was
56 in Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins
as 'Sarge (voice)'.
Tue, Aug 08 2000
Poster of Skipped Parts
Skipped Parts
R. Lee Ermey was
56 in Skipped Parts
as 'Caspar Callahan'.
Tue, Jun 06 2000
Poster of The Chaos Factor
The Chaos Factor
R. Lee Ermey was
55 in The Chaos Factor
as 'Col. Ben Wilder'.
Wed, Feb 16 2000
Poster of The Apartment Complex
The Apartment Complex
R. Lee Ermey was
55 in The Apartment Complex
as 'Frank Stanton'.
Sun, Oct 31 1999
Poster of Toy Story 2
Toy Story 2
R. Lee Ermey was
55 in Toy Story 2
as 'Sarge (voice)'.
Sat, Oct 30 1999
Poster of You Know My Name
You Know My Name
R. Lee Ermey was
55 in You Know My Name
as 'Marshal Nix'.
Sun, Aug 22 1999
Poster of Escape from Alaska
Escape from Alaska
R. Lee Ermey was
55 in Escape from Alaska
as 'Gary'.
Wed, Jul 28 1999
Poster of Life
Life
R. Lee Ermey was
55 in Life
as 'Older Sheriff Pike'.
Fri, Apr 16 1999
Poster of The Sender
The Sender
R. Lee Ermey was
54 in The Sender
as 'Colonel Rosewater'.
Mon, Jun 22 1998
Poster of Gunshy
Gunshy
R. Lee Ermey was
53 in Gunshy
as 'Jerry'.
Fri, Mar 06 1998
Poster of Starship Troopers
Starship Troopers
R. Lee Ermey was
53 in Starship Troopers
as 'Voice heard on speaker (voice) (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 07 1997
Poster of Switchback
Switchback
R. Lee Ermey was
53 in Switchback
as 'Sheriff Buck Olmstead'.
Fri, Oct 31 1997
Poster of Weapons of Mass Distraction
Weapons of Mass Distraction
R. Lee Ermey was
53 in Weapons of Mass Distraction
as 'Billy Paxton'.
Sat, May 17 1997
Poster of Dead Men Can't Dance
Dead Men Can't Dance
R. Lee Ermey was
53 in Dead Men Can't Dance
as 'Senator Fowler'.
Thu, Apr 17 1997
Poster of Prefontaine
Prefontaine
R. Lee Ermey was
52 in Prefontaine
as 'Bill Bowerman'.
Fri, Jan 24 1997
Poster of The Frighteners
The Frighteners
R. Lee Ermey was
52 in The Frighteners
as 'Hiles'.
Thu, Jul 18 1996
Poster of Stanley Kubrick: The Invisible Man
Stanley Kubrick: The Invisible Man
R. Lee Ermey was
52 in Stanley Kubrick: The Invisible Man
as 'Self'.
Thu, Jun 20 1996
Poster of Soul of the Game
Soul of the Game
R. Lee Ermey was
52 in Soul of the Game
as 'Wilkie'.
Sat, Apr 20 1996
Poster of Dead Man Walking
Dead Man Walking
R. Lee Ermey was
51 in Dead Man Walking
as 'Clyde Percy'.
Fri, Dec 29 1995
Poster of Toy Story
Toy Story
R. Lee Ermey was
51 in Toy Story
as 'Sergeant (voice)'.
Mon, Oct 30 1995
Poster of Leaving Las Vegas
Leaving Las Vegas
R. Lee Ermey was
51 in Leaving Las Vegas
as 'Conventioneer'.
Fri, Oct 27 1995
Poster of Se7en
Se7en
R. Lee Ermey was
51 in Se7en
as 'Police Captain'.
Fri, Sep 22 1995
Poster of Savate
Savate
R. Lee Ermey was
51 in Savate
as 'Benedict'.
Thu, Aug 24 1995
Poster of Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back
Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back
R. Lee Ermey was
51 in Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back
as 'Preacher Brian'.
Wed, May 17 1995
Poster of Murder in the First
Murder in the First
R. Lee Ermey was
50 in Murder in the First
as 'Judge Clawson'.
Fri, Jan 20 1995
Poster of Love Is a Gun
Love Is a Gun
R. Lee Ermey was
50 in Love Is a Gun
as 'Frank Deacon'.
Wed, Nov 30 1994
Poster of Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
R. Lee Ermey was
49 in Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
as 'Prison Guard (uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 18 1994
Poster of On Deadly Ground
On Deadly Ground
R. Lee Ermey was
49 in On Deadly Ground
as 'Stone'.
Fri, Feb 18 1994
Poster of French Silk
French Silk
R. Lee Ermey was
49 in French Silk
as 'Chief Crowder'.
Sun, Jan 23 1994
Poster of Chain of Command
Chain of Command
R. Lee Ermey was
49 in Chain of Command
as 'Benjamin Brewster'.
Sat, Jan 01 1994
Poster of Body Snatchers
Body Snatchers
R. Lee Ermey was
49 in Body Snatchers
as 'General Platt'.
Wed, Jun 09 1993
Poster of Sommersby
Sommersby
R. Lee Ermey was
48 in Sommersby
as 'Dick Mead'.
Fri, Feb 05 1993
Poster of Hexed
Hexed
R. Lee Ermey was
48 in Hexed
as 'Detective Ferguson'.
Fri, Jan 22 1993
Poster of Toy Soldiers
Toy Soldiers
R. Lee Ermey was
47 in Toy Soldiers
as 'General Kramer'.
Wed, Apr 24 1991
Poster of The Terror Within II
The Terror Within II
R. Lee Ermey was
46 in The Terror Within II
as 'Von Demming'.
Fri, Jan 18 1991
Poster of 83 Hours 'Til Dawn
83 Hours 'Til Dawn
R. Lee Ermey was
46 in 83 Hours 'Til Dawn
as 'Glen Fairling'.
Sun, Nov 04 1990
Poster of Kid
Kid
R. Lee Ermey was
46 in Kid
as 'Luke Clanton'.
Fri, Nov 02 1990
Poster of I'm Dangerous Tonight
I'm Dangerous Tonight
R. Lee Ermey was
46 in I'm Dangerous Tonight
as 'Captain Aikman'.
Wed, Aug 08 1990
Poster of The Take
The Take
R. Lee Ermey was
46 in The Take
as 'Weller'.
Thu, Mar 29 1990
Poster of The Rift
The Rift
R. Lee Ermey was
45 in The Rift
as 'Captain Phillips'.
Fri, Mar 09 1990
Poster of Demonstone
Demonstone
R. Lee Ermey was
45 in Demonstone
as 'Col. Joe Haines'.
Fri, Feb 09 1990
Poster of Fletch Lives
Fletch Lives
R. Lee Ermey was
44 in Fletch Lives
as 'Jimmy Lee Farnsworth'.
Fri, Mar 17 1989
Poster of The Siege of Firebase Gloria
The Siege of Firebase Gloria
R. Lee Ermey was
44 in The Siege of Firebase Gloria
as 'Sgt. Maj. Bill Hafner / Narrator'.
Fri, Jan 27 1989
Poster of Mississippi Burning
Mississippi Burning
R. Lee Ermey was
44 in Mississippi Burning
as 'Mayor Tilman'.
Thu, Dec 08 1988
Poster of Full Metal Jacket
Full Metal Jacket
R. Lee Ermey was
43 in Full Metal Jacket
as 'Gny. Sgt. Hartman'.
Fri, Jun 26 1987
Poster of Purple Hearts
Purple Hearts
R. Lee Ermey was
40 in Purple Hearts
as 'Gunny'.
Fri, Mar 30 1984
Poster of Apocalypse Now
Apocalypse Now
R. Lee Ermey was
35 in Apocalypse Now
as 'Eagle Thrust Seven Helicopter Pilot (uncredited)'.
Wed, Aug 15 1979
Poster of The Boys in Company C
The Boys in Company C
R. Lee Ermey was
33 in The Boys in Company C
as 'Sergeant Loyce'.
Thu, Feb 02 1978

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Batman: The Brave and the Bold
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
R. Lee Ermey was
64+ in Batman: The Brave and the Bold
as 'Wildcat (voice)'.
First Air Date
Fri, Nov 14 2008
Poster of Eleventh Hour
Eleventh Hour
R. Lee Ermey was
64+ in Eleventh Hour
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 09 2008
Poster of House
House
R. Lee Ermey was
60+ in House
as 'John House'.
First Air Date
Tue, Nov 16 2004
Poster of Father of the Pride
Father of the Pride
R. Lee Ermey was
60+ in Father of the Pride
as 'Bunny (voice)'.
First Air Date
Tue, Aug 31 2004
Poster of My Life as a Teenage Robot
My Life as a Teenage Robot
R. Lee Ermey was
59+ in My Life as a Teenage Robot
First Air Date
Fri, Aug 01 2003
Poster of Fillmore!
Fillmore!
R. Lee Ermey was
58+ in Fillmore!
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 14 2002
Poster of Pet Star
Pet Star
R. Lee Ermey was
58+ in Pet Star
as 'Self - Judge'.
First Air Date
Fri, Aug 09 2002
Poster of Mail Call
Mail Call
R. Lee Ermey was
58+ in Mail Call
First Air Date
Sun, Aug 04 2002
Poster of Kim Possible
Kim Possible
R. Lee Ermey was
58+ in Kim Possible
as 'Additional Voices (voice)'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jun 07 2002
Poster of Scrubs
Scrubs
R. Lee Ermey was
57+ in Scrubs
as 'Janitor's Father'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 02 2001
Poster of The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
R. Lee Ermey was
57+ in The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
as 'Sergeant / Drill Sergeant'.
First Air Date
Fri, Aug 24 2001
Poster of Invader ZIM
Invader ZIM
R. Lee Ermey was
57+ in Invader ZIM
First Air Date
Fri, Mar 30 2001
Poster of The District
The District
R. Lee Ermey was
56+ in The District
as 'Jim Bodsworth'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 07 2000
Poster of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
R. Lee Ermey was
55+ in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as 'Walter Burlock'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1999
Poster of The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot
The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot
R. Lee Ermey was
55+ in The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot
as 'General Thornton (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 18 1999
Poster of Action
Action
R. Lee Ermey was
55+ in Action
as 'Titus Scroad'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 16 1999
Poster of Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles
Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles
R. Lee Ermey was
55+ in Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles
as 'Sky Marshall Sanchez (voice)'.
First Air Date
Mon, Aug 30 1999
Poster of Family Guy
Family Guy
R. Lee Ermey was
54+ in Family Guy
as 'Coach (voice), Warden (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 31 1999
Poster of Maximum Bob
Maximum Bob
R. Lee Ermey was
54+ in Maximum Bob
as 'Col. Theodore Baker'.
First Air Date
Tue, Aug 04 1998
Poster of Cracker
Cracker
R. Lee Ermey was
53+ in Cracker
as 'Lieutenant Fry'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 18 1997
Poster of Rough Riders
Rough Riders
R. Lee Ermey was
53+ in Rough Riders
as 'Secretary of State John Hay'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jul 20 1997
Poster of The Angry Beavers
The Angry Beavers
R. Lee Ermey was
53+ in The Angry Beavers
First Air Date
Sat, Apr 19 1997
Poster of All Dogs Go To Heaven: The Series
All Dogs Go To Heaven: The Series
R. Lee Ermey was
52+ in All Dogs Go To Heaven: The Series
as 'Sergeant Yorkie'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1996
Poster of Promised Land
Promised Land
R. Lee Ermey was
52+ in Promised Land
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1996
Poster of E! True Hollywood Story
E! True Hollywood Story
R. Lee Ermey was
52+ in E! True Hollywood Story
First Air Date
Wed, Aug 21 1996
Poster of High Incident
High Incident
R. Lee Ermey was
51+ in High Incident
as 'Tony Van Camp'.
First Air Date
Mon, Mar 04 1996
Poster of Space: Above and Beyond
Space: Above and Beyond
R. Lee Ermey was
51+ in Space: Above and Beyond
as 'Sgt. Major Bougas'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 24 1995
Poster of Sweet Justice
Sweet Justice
R. Lee Ermey was
50+ in Sweet Justice
as 'Luke'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 15 1994
Poster of The X-Files
The X-Files
R. Lee Ermey was
49+ in The X-Files
as 'Reverend Patrick Findley'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 10 1993
Poster of The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
R. Lee Ermey was
49+ in The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
as 'Brisco County Sr., Brisco Country Sr.'.
First Air Date
Fri, Aug 27 1993
Poster of Human Target
Human Target
R. Lee Ermey was
48+ in Human Target
First Air Date
Mon, Jul 20 1992
Poster of Civil Wars
Civil Wars
R. Lee Ermey was
47+ in Civil Wars
First Air Date
Wed, Nov 20 1991
Poster of Street Justice
Street Justice
R. Lee Ermey was
47+ in Street Justice
as 'Special Agent Landau'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1991
Poster of The Simpsons
The Simpsons
R. Lee Ermey was
45+ in The Simpsons
as 'Colonel Hapablap (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sun, Dec 17 1989
Poster of Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt
R. Lee Ermey was
45+ in Tales from the Crypt
as 'Sheriff'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jun 10 1989
Poster of China Beach
China Beach
R. Lee Ermey was
44+ in China Beach
First Air Date
Tue, Apr 26 1988
Poster of Miami Vice
Miami Vice
R. Lee Ermey was
40+ in Miami Vice
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 16 1984