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R. Lee Ermey

R. Lee Ermey

Acting

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.

Filmography Movies

Acting

Poster for Toy Story 2
MOVIE

Toy Story 2

7.6(14.8K)
Toy Story 2
Sarge (voice)
Poster for Toy Story
MOVIE

Toy Story

8.0(19.8K)
Toy Story
Sergeant (voice)
Poster for Sommersby
MOVIE

Sommersby

6.4(0.4K)
Sommersby
Dick Mead
Poster for Full Metal Jacket
MOVIE

Full Metal Jacket

8.1(11.4K)
Full Metal Jacket
Gny. Sgt. Hartman
Poster for Dead Man Walking
MOVIE

Dead Man Walking

7.3(1.5K)
Dead Man Walking
Clyde Percy
Poster for Mississippi Burning
MOVIE

Mississippi Burning

7.7(1.9K)
Mississippi Burning
Mayor Tilman
Poster for Se7en
MOVIE

Se7en

8.4(23.0K)
Se7en
Police Captain
Poster for Toy Soldiers
MOVIE

Toy Soldiers

6.5(0.4K)
Toy Soldiers
General Kramer
Poster for The Frighteners
MOVIE

The Frighteners

6.9(1.7K)
The Frighteners
Hiles
Poster for The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning
MOVIE

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning

6.2(1.9K)
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning
Uncle Charlie Hewitt / Sheriff Hoyt

Gallery

R. Lee Ermey portrait
R. Lee Ermey portrait
R. Lee Ermey portrait
R. Lee Ermey portrait