Quick Facts
Born:
1944-03-24
Birthplace:
Emporia, Kansas, USA
Credits:
123 Total Roles
R. Lee Ermey
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Biography
Ronald Lee Ermey (March 24, 1944 – April 15, 2018) was a 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.
He hosted two programs on the History Channel: Mail Call, in which he answered viewers' questions about various militaria both modern and historic; and Lock N' Load with R. Lee Ermey, which focused on the development of different types of weapons.
He was a candidate for the National Rifle Association board of directors.
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.
He hosted two programs on the History Channel: Mail Call, in which he answered viewers' questions about various militaria both modern and historic; and Lock N' Load with R. Lee Ermey, which focused on the development of different types of weapons.
He was a candidate for the National Rifle Association board of directors.
Known For
Se7en
Police Captain
Toy Story
Sergeant (voice)
Toy Story 3
Sarge (voice)
Toy Story 2
Sarge (voice)
Full Metal Jacket
Gny. Sgt. Hartman
The Simpsons
Colonel Hapablap (voice)
X-Men: The Last Stand
Sergeant (voice)
Apocalypse Now
Eagle Thrust Seven Helicopter Pilot (uncredited)
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Kubrick by Kubrick MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2018 | Filmworker MOVIE | Self |
| 2015 | Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond MOVIE | Self |
| 2014 | Kubrick Remembered MOVIE | Self |
| 2012 | The Watch MOVIE | Manfred |
| 2010 | Machete Maidens Unleashed! MOVIE | Self |
| 2010 | Toy Story 3 MOVIE | Sarge (voice) |
| 2008 | Batman: The Brave and the Bold TV | Wildcat (voice) |
| 2008 | Eleventh Hour TV | Bob Henson |
| 2008 | Solstice MOVIE | Leonard |