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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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Kubrick by Kubrick

R. Lee Ermey would have been no older than 74 in Kubrick by Kubrick as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 22 2020

Filmworker

R. Lee Ermey would have been no older than 74 in Filmworker as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 11 2018

Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond

R. Lee Ermey was 71 in Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 10 2015

Kubrick Remembered

R. Lee Ermey was 70 in Kubrick Remembered as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 04 2014

The Watch

R. Lee Ermey was 68 in The Watch as 'Manfred'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 26 2012

Machete Maidens Unleashed!

R. Lee Ermey was 66 in Machete Maidens Unleashed! as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 15 2010

Toy Story 3

R. Lee Ermey was 66 in Toy Story 3 as 'Sarge (voice)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 16 2010

Solstice

R. Lee Ermey was 63 in Solstice as 'Leonard'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 2008

Full Metal Jacket: Between Good and Evil

R. Lee Ermey was 63 in Full Metal Jacket: Between Good and Evil as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 23 2007

The Pixar Story

R. Lee Ermey was 63 in The Pixar Story as 'Sergeant (voice) (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 28 2007

Down to the Bone: Anatomy of a Prequel

R. Lee Ermey was 62 in Down to the Bone: Anatomy of a Prequel as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 28 2007

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning

R. Lee Ermey was 62 in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning as 'Uncle Charlie Hewitt / Sheriff Hoyt'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 05 2006

Shark Bait

R. Lee Ermey was 62 in Shark Bait as 'Jack (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 07 2006

X-Men: The Last Stand

R. Lee Ermey was 62 in X-Men: The Last Stand as 'Sergeant (voice)'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 24 2006

Man of the House

R. Lee Ermey was 60 in Man of the House as 'Captain Nichols'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 25 2005

Y.M.I.

R. Lee Ermey was 59 in Y.M.I. as 'John'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 05 2004

Chainsaw Redux: Making a Massacre

R. Lee Ermey was 59 in Chainsaw Redux: Making a Massacre as 'Himself / Sheriff Hoyt'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 2004

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre

R. Lee Ermey was 59 in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre as 'Sheriff Hoyt'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 21 2003

Willard

R. Lee Ermey was 58 in Willard as 'Mr. Martin'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 14 2003

Birdseye

R. Lee Ermey was 58 in Birdseye as 'Sheriff Gathers'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 07 2002

Scenes of the Crime

R. Lee Ermey was 58 in Scenes of the Crime as 'Mr. Parker'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 11 2002

Taking Sides

R. Lee Ermey was 57 in Taking Sides as 'General Wallace'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 07 2002

The Salton Sea

R. Lee Ermey was 57 in The Salton Sea as 'Verne Plummer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 12 2002

Run Ronnie Run

R. Lee Ermey was 57 in Run Ronnie Run as 'Lead Kidnapper'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 20 2002

On the Borderline

R. Lee Ermey was 57 in On the Borderline as 'Captain Elias'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 23 2001

Megiddo: The Omega Code 2

R. Lee Ermey was 57 in Megiddo: The Omega Code 2 as 'President Richard Benson'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 07 2001

Recess: School's Out

R. Lee Ermey was 56 in Recess: School's Out as 'Colonel O'Malley (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 16 2001

Saving Silverman

R. Lee Ermey was 56 in Saving Silverman as 'Coach'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 09 2001

Sarge!

R. Lee Ermey was 56 in Sarge! as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 2001

Jericho

R. Lee Ermey was 56 in Jericho as 'Marshall'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 01 2000

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)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 08 2000

Skipped Parts

R. Lee Ermey was 56 in Skipped Parts as 'Caspar Callahan'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 06 2000

The Chaos Factor

R. Lee Ermey was 55 in The Chaos Factor as 'Col. Ben Wilder'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 16 2000

The Apartment Complex

R. Lee Ermey was 55 in The Apartment Complex as 'Frank Stanton'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 31 1999

Toy Story 2

R. Lee Ermey was 55 in Toy Story 2 as 'Sarge (voice)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 30 1999

You Know My Name

R. Lee Ermey was 55 in You Know My Name as 'Marshal Nix'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 22 1999

Escape from Alaska

R. Lee Ermey was 55 in Escape from Alaska as 'Gary'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 28 1999

Life

R. Lee Ermey was 55 in Life as 'Older Sheriff Pike'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 16 1999

The Sender

R. Lee Ermey was 54 in The Sender as 'Colonel Rosewater'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 22 1998

Gunshy

R. Lee Ermey was 53 in Gunshy as 'Jerry'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 06 1998

Starship Troopers

R. Lee Ermey was 53 in Starship Troopers as 'Voice heard on speaker (voice) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 07 1997

Switchback

R. Lee Ermey was 53 in Switchback as 'Sheriff Buck Olmstead'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 31 1997

Weapons of Mass Distraction

R. Lee Ermey was 53 in Weapons of Mass Distraction as 'Billy Paxton'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 17 1997

Dead Men Can't Dance

R. Lee Ermey was 53 in Dead Men Can't Dance as 'Senator Fowler'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 17 1997

Prefontaine

R. Lee Ermey was 52 in Prefontaine as 'Bill Bowerman'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 24 1997

The Frighteners

R. Lee Ermey was 52 in The Frighteners as 'Hiles'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 18 1996

Stanley Kubrick: The Invisible Man

R. Lee Ermey was 52 in Stanley Kubrick: The Invisible Man as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 20 1996

Soul of the Game

R. Lee Ermey was 52 in Soul of the Game as 'Wilkie'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 20 1996

Dead Man Walking

R. Lee Ermey was 51 in Dead Man Walking as 'Clyde Percy'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 29 1995

Toy Story

R. Lee Ermey was 51 in Toy Story as 'Sergeant (voice)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 22 1995

Leaving Las Vegas

R. Lee Ermey was 51 in Leaving Las Vegas as 'Conventioneer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 27 1995

Se7en

R. Lee Ermey was 51 in Se7en as 'Police Captain'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 22 1995

Savate

R. Lee Ermey was 51 in Savate as 'Benedict'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 24 1995

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'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 17 1995

Murder in the First

R. Lee Ermey was 50 in Murder in the First as 'Judge Clawson'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 20 1995

Love Is a Gun

R. Lee Ermey was 50 in Love Is a Gun as 'Frank Deacon'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 30 1994

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

R. Lee Ermey was 49 in Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult as 'Prison Guard (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 18 1994

On Deadly Ground

R. Lee Ermey was 49 in On Deadly Ground as 'Stone'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 18 1994

French Silk

R. Lee Ermey was 49 in French Silk as 'Chief Crowder'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 23 1994

Chain of Command

R. Lee Ermey was 49 in Chain of Command as 'Benjamin Brewster'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1994

The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. Pilot

R. Lee Ermey was 49 in The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. Pilot as 'Brisco County Sr.'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 27 1993

Body Snatchers

R. Lee Ermey was 49 in Body Snatchers as 'General Platt'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 09 1993

Sommersby

R. Lee Ermey was 48 in Sommersby as 'Dick Mead'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 05 1993

Hexed

R. Lee Ermey was 48 in Hexed as 'Detective Ferguson'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 22 1993

Toy Soldiers

R. Lee Ermey was 47 in Toy Soldiers as 'General Kramer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 24 1991

The Terror Within II

R. Lee Ermey was 46 in The Terror Within II as 'Von Demming'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 18 1991

83 Hours 'Til Dawn

R. Lee Ermey was 46 in 83 Hours 'Til Dawn as 'Glen Fairling'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 04 1990

Kid

R. Lee Ermey was 46 in Kid as 'Luke Clanton'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 02 1990

I'm Dangerous Tonight

R. Lee Ermey was 46 in I'm Dangerous Tonight as 'Captain Aikman'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 08 1990

The Take

R. Lee Ermey was 46 in The Take as 'Weller'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 29 1990

The Rift

R. Lee Ermey was 45 in The Rift as 'Captain Phillips'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 09 1990

Demonstone

R. Lee Ermey was 45 in Demonstone as 'Col. Joe Haines'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 09 1990

Fletch Lives

R. Lee Ermey was 44 in Fletch Lives as 'Jimmy Lee Farnsworth'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 17 1989

The Siege of Firebase Gloria

R. Lee Ermey was 44 in The Siege of Firebase Gloria as 'Sgt. Maj. Bill Hafner / Narrator'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 27 1989

Mississippi Burning

R. Lee Ermey was 44 in Mississippi Burning as 'Mayor Tilman'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 08 1988

Full Metal Jacket

R. Lee Ermey was 43 in Full Metal Jacket as 'Gny. Sgt. Hartman'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 26 1987

Purple Hearts

R. Lee Ermey was 40 in Purple Hearts as 'Gunny'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 30 1984

Apocalypse Now

R. Lee Ermey was 35 in Apocalypse Now as 'Eagle Thrust Seven Helicopter Pilot (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 19 1979

The Boys in Company C

R. Lee Ermey was 33 in The Boys in Company C as 'Sergeant Loyce'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 02 1978

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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

Batman: The Brave and the Bold

R. Lee Ermey was 64+ in Batman: The Brave and the Bold as 'Wildcat (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 14 2008

Eleventh Hour

R. Lee Ermey was 64+ in Eleventh Hour

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 09 2008

House

R. Lee Ermey was 60+ in House as 'John House'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 16 2004

Father of the Pride

R. Lee Ermey was 60+ in Father of the Pride as 'Bunny (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Aug 31 2004

My Life as a Teenage Robot

R. Lee Ermey was 59+ in My Life as a Teenage Robot

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Aug 01 2003

Fillmore!

R. Lee Ermey was 58+ in Fillmore!

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 14 2002

Pet Star

R. Lee Ermey was 58+ in Pet Star as 'Self - Judge'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Aug 09 2002

Mail Call

R. Lee Ermey was 58+ in Mail Call

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Aug 04 2002

Kim Possible

R. Lee Ermey was 58+ in Kim Possible as 'Additional Voices (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jun 07 2002

Scrubs

R. Lee Ermey was 57+ in Scrubs as 'Janitor's Father'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 02 2001

The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy

R. Lee Ermey was 57+ in The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy as 'Sergeant / Drill Sergeant'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Aug 24 2001

Invader ZIM

R. Lee Ermey was 57+ in Invader ZIM

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Mar 30 2001

The District

R. Lee Ermey was 56+ in The District as 'Jim Bodsworth'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 07 2000

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

R. Lee Ermey was 55+ in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as 'Walter Burlock'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1999

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)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 18 1999

Action

R. Lee Ermey was 55+ in Action as 'Titus Scroad'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 16 1999

Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles

R. Lee Ermey was 55+ in Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles as 'Sky Marshall Sanchez (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 30 1999

Family Guy

R. Lee Ermey was 54+ in Family Guy as 'Coach (voice), Warden (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 31 1999

Maximum Bob

R. Lee Ermey was 54+ in Maximum Bob as 'Col. Theodore Baker'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Aug 04 1998

Cracker

R. Lee Ermey was 53+ in Cracker as 'Lieutenant Fry'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 18 1997

Rough Riders

R. Lee Ermey was 53+ in Rough Riders as 'Secretary of State John Hay'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 20 1997

The Angry Beavers

R. Lee Ermey was 53+ in The Angry Beavers

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Apr 19 1997

All Dogs Go To Heaven: The Series

R. Lee Ermey was 52+ in All Dogs Go To Heaven: The Series as 'Sergeant Yorkie'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1996

Promised Land

R. Lee Ermey was 52+ in Promised Land

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1996

E! True Hollywood Story

R. Lee Ermey was 52+ in E! True Hollywood Story

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Aug 21 1996

High Incident

R. Lee Ermey was 51+ in High Incident as 'Tony Van Camp'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 04 1996

Space: Above and Beyond

R. Lee Ermey was 51+ in Space: Above and Beyond as 'Sgt. Major Bougas'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 24 1995

Sweet Justice

R. Lee Ermey was 50+ in Sweet Justice as 'Luke'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 15 1994

The X-Files

R. Lee Ermey was 49+ in The X-Files as 'Reverend Patrick Findley'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 10 1993

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.'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Aug 27 1993

Human Target

R. Lee Ermey was 48+ in Human Target

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 20 1992

Civil Wars

R. Lee Ermey was 47+ in Civil Wars

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Nov 20 1991

Street Justice

R. Lee Ermey was 47+ in Street Justice as 'Special Agent Landau'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1991

The Simpsons

R. Lee Ermey was 45+ in The Simpsons as 'Colonel Hapablap (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 17 1989

Tales from the Crypt

R. Lee Ermey was 45+ in Tales from the Crypt as 'Sheriff'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jun 10 1989

China Beach

R. Lee Ermey was 44+ in China Beach

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Apr 26 1988

Miami Vice

R. Lee Ermey was 40+ in Miami Vice

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 16 1984