R. Lee Ermey (1944–2018)
Actor | Miscellaneous Crew | Producer
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Filmography
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Known For
Full Metal Jacket Gny. Sgt. Hartman (1987) -
Se7en Police Captain (1995) -
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Sheriff Hoyt (2003) -
Known For
Mississippi Burning Mayor Tilman (1988) -
Actor
Disney Magic Kingdoms Sarge (2016) -
The Simpsons Colonel Leslie Hapablap (1995-2015) -
Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness General Tsin (2012-2015) -
Call of Duty: Ghosts Multiplayer Announcer - Drill Instructor DLC (2013) -
Someone Picked the Wrong Girl Glock Man (2013) -
The Watch Manfred (2012) -
Family Guy Warden (2001-2011) -
Batman: The Brave and the Bold Wildcat (2009-2011) -
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Walter Burlock (2010) -
An Okay Place to Eat Sergeant Cereal (2010) -
![Batman: The Brave and the Bold - The Videogame]( "Batman: The Brave and the Bold - The Videogame")
Batman: The Brave and the Bold - The Videogame Wildcat (2010) -
![Toy Story 3: The Video Game]( "Toy Story 3: The Video Game")
Toy Story 3: The Video Game Sarge (2010) -
![Toy Story 3]( "Toy Story 3")
Toy Story 3 Sarge (2010) -
![Eleventh Hour]( "Eleventh Hour")
Eleventh Hour Bob Henson (2008) -
![House]( "House")
House John House (2005-2008) -
Toy Story Midway Mania! Sarge (2008)
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![Solstice]( "Solstice")
Solstice Leonard (2008) -
![SpongeBob SquarePants]( "SpongeBob SquarePants")
SpongeBob SquarePants Warden (2007) -
![The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning]( "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning")
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning Uncle Charlie Hewitt / Sheriff Hoyt (2006) -
![Shark Bait]( "Shark Bait")
Shark Bait Jack (2006) -
![X-Men: The Last Stand]( "X-Men: The Last Stand")
X-Men: The Last Stand Sergeant (2006) -
![Man of the House]( "Man of the House")
Man of the House Captain Nichols (2005) -
![My Life as a Teenage Robot]( "My Life as a Teenage Robot")
My Life as a Teenage Robot Sarge (2005) -
![Father of the Pride]( "Father of the Pride")
Father of the Pride Bunny (2004) -
![The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy]( "The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy")
The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy Sergeant (2004) -
![Y.M.I.]( "Y.M.I.")
Y.M.I. John (2004) -
![Kim Possible]( "Kim Possible")
Kim Possible General Sims (2003) -
![The Texas Chainsaw Massacre]( "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre")
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Sheriff Hoyt (2003) -
![Fillmore!]( "Fillmore!")
Fillmore! Colonel Thrift (2003) -
![Rocket Power]( "Rocket Power")
Rocket Power Madison (2003) -
![Willard]( "Willard")
Willard Mr. Martin (2003) -
![Birdseye]( "Birdseye")
Birdseye Sheriff Gathers (2002) -
![Invader ZIM]( "Invader ZIM")
Invader ZIM Sergeant Hobo 678 (2002) -
![Frank McKlusky, C.I.]( "Frank McKlusky, C.I.")
Frank McKlusky, C.I. Jockey Master (2002) -
![Scrubs]( "Scrubs")
Scrubs Janitor's Father (2002) -
![The Salton Sea]( "The Salton Sea")
The Salton Sea Verne Plummer (2002) -
![Run Ronnie Run]( "Run Ronnie Run")
Run Ronnie Run Lead Kidnapper (2002) -
This Week in History (2001)
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![Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex]( "Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex")
Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex Wa-Wa - The Water Elemental (2001) -
![On the Borderline]( "On the Borderline")
On the Borderline Capt. Elias (2001) -
![Taking Sides]( "Taking Sides")
Taking Sides General Wallace (2001) -
![Scenes of the Crime]( "Scenes of the Crime")
Scenes of the Crime Mr. Parker (2001) -
![Megiddo: The Omega Code 2]( "Megiddo: The Omega Code 2")
Megiddo: The Omega Code 2 President Richard Benson (2001) -
Real War Pre-mission Briefings Narrator (2001)
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![Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel]( "Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel")
Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel General Simon Barnaky (2001) -
![The District]( "The District")
The District Jim Bodsworth (2001) -
![Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot]( "Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot")
Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot General Thorton (1999-2001) -
![Recess: School's Out]( "Recess: School's Out")
Recess: School's Out Colonel O'Malley (2001) -
![Saving Silverman]( "Saving Silverman")
Saving Silverman Coach (2001) -
![Jericho]( "Jericho")
Jericho Marshall (2000) -
![Action]( "Action")
Action Titus Scroad (1999-2000) -
![Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins]( "Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins")
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins Sarge (2000) -
![Roughnecks: The Starship Troopers Chronicles]( "Roughnecks: The Starship Troopers Chronicles")
Roughnecks: The Starship Troopers Chronicles Sky Marshall Sanchez (1999-2000) -
![Skipped Parts]( "Skipped Parts")
Skipped Parts Caspar Callahan (2000) -
![The Chaos Factor]( "The Chaos Factor")
The Chaos Factor Col. Ben Wilder (2000) -
![Toy Story 2]( "Toy Story 2")
Toy Story 2 Sergeant (1999) -
![Toy Story 2]( "Toy Story 2")
Toy Story 2 Army Sarge (1999) -
![The Apartment Complex]( "The Apartment Complex")
The Apartment Complex Frank Stanton (1999) -
![Avalanche]( "Avalanche")
Avalanche Gary (1999) -
![Life]( "Life")
Life Older Sheriff Pike (1999) -
![Cracker: Mind Over Murder]( "Cracker: Mind Over Murder")
Cracker: Mind Over Murder Lieutenant Fry (1997-1999) -
![You Know My Name]( "You Know My Name")
You Know My Name Marshal Nix (1999) -
![Maximum Bob]( "Maximum Bob")
Maximum Bob Col. Theodore Baker (1998) -
![All Dogs Go to Heaven: The Series]( "All Dogs Go to Heaven: The Series")
All Dogs Go to Heaven: The Series Sergeant Yorkie (1998) -
![Gunshy]( "Gunshy")
Gunshy Jerry (1998) -
![The Sender]( "The Sender")
The Sender Colonel Rosewater (1998) -
![Rough Riders]( "Rough Riders")
Rough Riders Secretary of State John Hay (1997) -
![Starship Troopers]( "Starship Troopers")
Starship Troopers Voice heard on speaker when troopers were receiving gear for battle (1997) -
![The Angry Beavers]( "The Angry Beavers")
The Angry Beavers Sergeant Goonther (1997) -
![Switchback]( "Switchback")
Switchback Sheriff Buck Olmstead (1997) -
![Promised Land]( "Promised Land")
Promised Land Leo C. Greene (1997) -
![Weapons of Mass Distraction]( "Weapons of Mass Distraction")
Weapons of Mass Distraction Billy Paxton (1997) -
![Dead Men Can't Dance]( "Dead Men Can't Dance")
Dead Men Can't Dance Sen. Pullman T. Fowler (1997) -
![Prefontaine]( "Prefontaine")
Prefontaine Bill Bowerman (1997) -
![Toy Story Treats]( "Toy Story Treats")
Toy Story Treats Sarge (1996) -
![The Frighteners]( "The Frighteners")
The Frighteners Sgt. Hiles (1996) -
![Toy Story]( "Toy Story")
Toy Story Army Sarge (1996) -
![Soul of the Game]( "Soul of the Game")
Soul of the Game Wilkie (1996) -
![High Incident]( "High Incident")
High Incident Tony Van Camp (1996) -
![Dead Man Walking]( "Dead Man Walking")
Dead Man Walking Clyde Percy (1995) -
![The X-Files]( "The X-Files")
The X-Files Reverend Patrick Findley (1995) -
![Toy Story]( "Toy Story")
Toy Story Sergeant (1995) -
![Under the Hula Moon]( "Under the Hula Moon")
Under the Hula Moon Lt. Col. J. P. McIntire (1995) -
![Space: Above and Beyond]( "Space: Above and Beyond")
Space: Above and Beyond Sergeant Major Bougus (1995) -
![Se7en]( "Se7en")
Se7en Police Captain (1995) -
![Leaving Las Vegas]( "Leaving Las Vegas")
Leaving Las Vegas Conventioneer (1995) -
![Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back]( "Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back")
Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back Preacher Brian (1995) -
![Savate]( "Savate")
Savate Benedict (1995) -
![Sweet Justice]( "Sweet Justice")
Sweet Justice Luke (1995) -
![Murder in the First]( "Murder in the First")
Murder in the First Judge Clawson (1995) -
![Tales from the Crypt]( "Tales from the Crypt")
Tales from the Crypt Sheriff (1994) -
![Love Is a Gun]( "Love Is a Gun")
Love Is a Gun Frank Deacon (1994) -
![Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult]( "Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult")
Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult Mess Hall Guard (1994) -
![Rise and Walk: The Dennis Byrd Story]( "Rise and Walk: The Dennis Byrd Story")
Rise and Walk: The Dennis Byrd Story Mr. Byrd (1994) -
![On Deadly Ground]( "On Deadly Ground")
On Deadly Ground Stone (1994) -
![Chain of Command]( "Chain of Command")
Chain of Command Benjamin Brewster (1994) -
![French Silk]( "French Silk")
French Silk Chief Crowder (1994) -
![Double Switch]( "Double Switch")
Double Switch The Handyman (1993) -
![The Adventures of Brisco County Jr.]( "The Adventures of Brisco County Jr.")
The Adventures of Brisco County Jr. Brisco County Sr. (1993) -
![Body Snatchers]( "Body Snatchers")
Body Snatchers General Platt (1993) -
![Sommersby]( "Sommersby")
Sommersby Dick Mead (1993) -
![Hexed]( "Hexed")
Hexed Det. Ferguson (1993) -
![Street Justice]( "Street Justice")
Street Justice Special Agent Landau (1992) -
![Civil Wars]( "Civil Wars")
Civil Wars General Randall Bell (1992) -
![Human Target]( "Human Target")
Human Target General Ferris (1992) -
![True Identity]( "True Identity")
True Identity Houston's Boss (1991) -
![Toy Soldiers]( "Toy Soldiers")
Toy Soldiers General Kramer (1991) -
![The Terror Within II]( "The Terror Within II")
The Terror Within II Von Demming (1991) -
![83 Hours 'Til Dawn]( "83 Hours 'Til Dawn")
83 Hours 'Til Dawn Glen Fairling (1990) -
![Kid]( "Kid")
Kid Luke (1990) -
![I'm Dangerous Tonight]( "I'm Dangerous Tonight")
I'm Dangerous Tonight Lt. Ackman (1990) -
![The Take]( "The Take")
The Take Weller (1990) -
![The Rift]( "The Rift")
The Rift Capt. Phillips (1990) -
![Deathstone]( "Deathstone")
Deathstone Col. Joe Haines (1990) -
![China Beach]( "China Beach")
China Beach Colonel Buster Darling (1989) -
![Fletch Lives]( "Fletch Lives")
Fletch Lives Jimmy Lee Farnsworth (1989) -
![The Siege of Firebase Gloria]( "The Siege of Firebase Gloria")
The Siege of Firebase Gloria Bill Hafner (1989) -
![Mississippi Burning]( "Mississippi Burning")
Mississippi Burning Mayor Tilman (1988) -
![Miami Vice]( "Miami Vice")
Miami Vice Det. Sgt. Ernest Haskell (1987) -
![Full Metal Jacket]( "Full Metal Jacket")
Full Metal Jacket Gny. Sgt. Hartman (1987) -
![Purple Hearts]( "Purple Hearts")
Purple Hearts Gunny (1984) -
![Up from the Depths]( "Up from the Depths")
Up from the Depths (1979) -
![Apocalypse Now]( "Apocalypse Now")
Apocalypse Now Eagle Thrust Seven Helicopter Pilot (1979) -
Actor
![The Boys in Company C]( "The Boys in Company C")
The Boys in Company C Sgt. Loyce (1978) -
Producer
![GunnyTime with R. Lee Ermey]( "GunnyTime with R. Lee Ermey")
GunnyTime with R. Lee Ermey (2015-2016) -
Writer
![The Siege of Firebase Gloria]( "The Siege of Firebase Gloria")
The Siege of Firebase Gloria (1989) -
Miscellaneous Crew
![Full Metal Jacket]( "Full Metal Jacket")
Full Metal Jacket (1987) -
![An Officer and a Gentleman]( "An Officer and a Gentleman")
An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) -
Miscellaneous Crew
![Apocalypse Now]( "Apocalypse Now")
Apocalypse Now (1979) -
![The Boys in Company C]( "The Boys in Company C")
The Boys in Company C (1978) -
Archive footageRat People: Friends and Foes (2003)
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Archive footage
![The Adventures of Brisco County Jr.]( "The Adventures of Brisco County Jr.")
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All Filmography
Did You Know
Trivia
Aside from his early military roles, he often plays authority figures, such as sheriffs, police chiefs and other types of law-enforcement officers.
Quotes
I don't have any respect at all for the scum-bags who went to Canada to avoid the draft or to avoid doing their fair share.
Trademark
Known for playing military drill instructors
Nickname
The Gunny
Star Sign
Aries
Personal Details
Born
Ronald Lee Ermey
Emporia, Kansas, USA
Died
(age 74)
Santa Monica, California, USA
Height:
6' (1.83 m)
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