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) -
![The Reef]( "The Reef")
The Reef 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) -
![The Wonderful World of Disney]( "The Wonderful World of Disney")
The Wonderful World of Disney Sergeant (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
Has four children with wife Nila and two daughters from a previous marriage. Has nine grandchildren.
Quotes
The biggest problem was the politicians knew nothing about fighting a war.
Trademark
Commanding and dynamic delivery
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)User Polls
Gangs of IMDb Top 250
Most Typecast Actor
Best Male Performance Not Nominated for an Oscar
Movie Threat That Scares You the Most
Cinematic Characters With Hair-Trigger Tempers
Overused Job Clichés
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