R. Lee Ermey

R. Lee Ermey

Acting
Born 1944-03-24 - Died 2018-04-15Emporia, Kansas, USA

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.

Movies (84)

Toy Story
8.0

Toy Story

1995Movie8.0
Se7en
8.4

Se7en

1995Movie8.4
Toy Story 3
7.8

Toy Story 3

2010Movie7.8
Toy Story 2
7.6

Toy Story 2

1999Movie7.6
Apocalypse Now
8.3

Apocalypse Now

1979Movie8.3
Full Metal Jacket
8.1

Full Metal Jacket

1987Movie8.1
Starship Troopers
7.1

Starship Troopers

1997Movie7.1
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
6.5

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

1994Movie6.5
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
6.3

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre

2003Movie6.3
Leaving Las Vegas
7.2

Leaving Las Vegas

1995Movie7.2
The Frighteners
7.0

The Frighteners

1996Movie7.0
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning
6.2

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning

2006Movie6.2
Dead Man Walking
7.3

Dead Man Walking

1995Movie7.3
The Watch
5.6

The Watch

2012Movie5.6
Mississippi Burning
7.7

Mississippi Burning

1988Movie7.7
Kubrick by Kubrick
7.3

Kubrick by Kubrick

2020Movie7.3
Life
6.7

Life

1999Movie6.7
Murder in the First
7.1

Murder in the First

1995Movie7.1
Sommersby
6.4

Sommersby

1993Movie6.4
Saving Silverman
5.8

Saving Silverman

2001Movie5.8
Willard
6.1

Willard

2003Movie6.1
On Deadly Ground
5.2

On Deadly Ground

1994Movie5.2
Shark Bait
4.9

Shark Bait

2006Movie4.9
The Pixar Story
7.5

The Pixar Story

2007Movie7.5
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins
6.4

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins

2000Movie6.4
Body Snatchers
6.2

Body Snatchers

1993Movie6.2
Switchback
6.0

Switchback

1997Movie6.0
Toy Soldiers
6.5

Toy Soldiers

1991Movie6.5
Run Ronnie Run
5.9

Run Ronnie Run

2002Movie5.9
The Salton Sea
6.6

The Salton Sea

2002Movie6.6
Demonstone
4.7

Demonstone

1990Movie4.7
Man of the House
5.8

Man of the House

2005Movie5.8
Recess: School's Out
6.6

Recess: School's Out

2001Movie6.6
Gunshy
5.4

Gunshy

1998Movie5.4
The Rift
4.8

The Rift

1990Movie4.8
Fletch Lives
6.0

Fletch Lives

1989Movie6.0
Purple Hearts
5.8

Purple Hearts

1984Movie5.8
Scenes of the Crime
5.5

Scenes of the Crime

2002Movie5.5
Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back
5.6

Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back

1995Movie5.6
Megiddo: The Omega Code 2
4.6

Megiddo: The Omega Code 2

2001Movie4.6
Machete Maidens Unleashed!
6.6

Machete Maidens Unleashed!

2010Movie6.6
Prefontaine
6.5

Prefontaine

1997Movie6.5
Taking Sides
6.3

Taking Sides

2002Movie6.3
Skipped Parts
6.1

Skipped Parts

2000Movie6.1
The Boys in Company C
6.5

The Boys in Company C

1978Movie6.5
The Siege of Firebase Gloria
5.6

The Siege of Firebase Gloria

1989Movie5.6
Kubrick Remembered
6.3

Kubrick Remembered

2014Movie6.3
I'm Dangerous Tonight
4.9

I'm Dangerous Tonight

1990Movie4.9
Hexed
4.8

Hexed

1993Movie4.8
True Identity
5.6

True Identity

1991Movie5.6
Birdseye
9.0

Birdseye

2002Movie9.0
Filmworker
7.1

Filmworker

2018Movie7.1
Solstice
5.3

Solstice

2008Movie5.3
Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond
7.1

Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond

2015Movie7.1
Savate
5.8

Savate

1995Movie5.8
Kid
6.0

Kid

1990Movie6.0
Soul of the Game
4.9

Soul of the Game

1996Movie4.9
Chainsaw Redux: Making a Massacre
8.0

Chainsaw Redux: Making a Massacre

2004Movie8.0
Weapons of Mass Distraction
5.2

Weapons of Mass Distraction

1997Movie5.2
The Apartment Complex
5.8

The Apartment Complex

1999Movie5.8
The Terror Within II
4.1

The Terror Within II

1991Movie4.1
The Sender
5.0

The Sender

1998Movie5.0
Full Metal Jacket: Between Good and Evil
4.3

Full Metal Jacket: Between Good and Evil

2007Movie4.3
Dead Men Can't Dance
3.9

Dead Men Can't Dance

1997Movie3.9
A Modern Art Masterpiece: The Untold Story of Full Metal Jacket

A Modern Art Masterpiece: The Untold Story of Full Metal Jacket

Movie
You Know My Name
4.8

You Know My Name

1999Movie4.8
Escape from Alaska
4.7

Escape from Alaska

1999Movie4.7
Love Is a Gun
5.7

Love Is a Gun

1994Movie5.7
83 Hours 'Til Dawn
6.5

83 Hours 'Til Dawn

1990Movie6.5
The Chaos Factor
5.2

The Chaos Factor

2000Movie5.2
Down to the Bone: Anatomy of a Prequel

Down to the Bone: Anatomy of a Prequel

2007Movie
On the Borderline
4.5

On the Borderline

2001Movie4.5
Chain of Command
4.7

Chain of Command

1994Movie4.7
Roughnecks: The Starship Troopers Chronicles - The Tophet Campaign

Roughnecks: The Starship Troopers Chronicles - The Tophet Campaign

2001Movie
The Take
7.0

The Take

1990Movie7.0
Jericho
4.8

Jericho

2000Movie4.8
Sarge!

Sarge!

2001Movie
Up from the Depths
3.7

Up from the Depths

1979Movie3.7
X-Men: The Last Stand
6.4

X-Men: The Last Stand

2006Movie6.4
Roughnecks: The Starship Troopers Chronicles - The Tesca Campaign
5.0

Roughnecks: The Starship Troopers Chronicles - The Tesca Campaign

2001Movie5.0
Stanley Kubrick: The Invisible Man
5.5

Stanley Kubrick: The Invisible Man

1996Movie5.5
Roughnecks: The Starship Troopers Chronicles - The Pluto Campaign
4.0

Roughnecks: The Starship Troopers Chronicles - The Pluto Campaign

2001Movie4.0
French Silk
4.3

French Silk

1994Movie4.3
Y.M.I.
4.3

Y.M.I.

2004Movie4.3

TV Shows (38)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
8.0

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999Series8.0
The Simpsons
8.0

The Simpsons

1989Series8.0
Family Guy
7.4

Family Guy

1999Series7.4
House
8.6

House

2004Series8.6
The X-Files
8.4

The X-Files

1993Series8.4
Kim Possible
7.5

Kim Possible

2002Series7.5
Miami Vice
7.4

Miami Vice

1984Series7.4
Scrubs
8.2

Scrubs

2001Series8.2
Tales from the Crypt
8.0

Tales from the Crypt

1989Series8.0
The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
8.1

The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy

2001Series8.1
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
7.6

Batman: The Brave and the Bold

2008Series7.6
The District
6.9

The District

2000Series6.9
SpongeBob SquarePants
7.7

SpongeBob SquarePants

1999Series7.7
My Life as a Teenage Robot
7.4

My Life as a Teenage Robot

2002Series7.4
The Angry Beavers
7.0

The Angry Beavers

1997Series7.0
China Beach
7.4

China Beach

1988Series7.4
Invader ZIM
8.5

Invader ZIM

2001Series8.5
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
7.1

The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.

1993Series7.1
Space: Above and Beyond
7.3

Space: Above and Beyond

1995Series7.3
Eleventh Hour
6.6

Eleventh Hour

2008Series6.6
All Dogs Go To Heaven: The Series
6.1

All Dogs Go To Heaven: The Series

1996Series6.1
Fillmore!
7.5

Fillmore!

2002Series7.5
Father of the Pride
5.0

Father of the Pride

2004Series5.0
Promised Land
6.5

Promised Land

1996Series6.5
The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot
7.2

The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot

1999Series7.2
Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles
6.9

Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles

1999Series6.9
Pet Star
7.8

Pet Star

2002Series7.8
High Incident
8.0

High Incident

1996Series8.0
Cracker
7.2

Cracker

1997Series7.2
Civil Wars
4.5

Civil Wars

1991Series4.5
Action
6.6

Action

1999Series6.6
Street Justice
7.2

Street Justice

1991Series7.2
Rough Riders
6.2

Rough Riders

1997Series6.2
Human Target
5.5

Human Target

1992Series5.5
Mail Call
7.2

Mail Call

2002Series7.2
Maximum Bob
7.3

Maximum Bob

1998Series7.3
Sweet Justice
6.0

Sweet Justice

1994Series6.0
E! True Hollywood Story
8.1

E! True Hollywood Story

1996Series8.1