R. Lee Ermey
American actor and soldier (1944–2018)
- Born March 24, 1944
- 7 movies
R. Lee Ermey was an American actor and US Marine drill instructor who achieved fame as Gunnery Sergeant Hartman in Full Metal Jacket, earning a Golden Globe nomination. Often cast as authority figures, he played Mayor Tilman in Mississippi Burning, Sheriff Hoyt in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Sarge in the first three Toy Story films. He also hosted Mail Call on the History Channel.
R. Lee Ermey appears in 7 films in The Rerun, from 1987 to 2003. Most of that work is in crime, drama and horror. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: Peter Jackson (2), John C. McGinley (2), Steven Seagal (2), Stanley Kubrick (2).
Known for
- Full Metal Jacket (1987), Gunnery Sergeant Hartman. The role that brought him fame and a Golden Globe nomination.
- Toy Story (1995), Sarge. He voiced the plastic army men leader in the first three films.
- Mississippi Burning (1988), Mayor Tilman. One of his many authority figure roles.
- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003), Sheriff Hoyt. He returned to the role in the 2006 prequel.
- Se7en (1995), Police captain. Another authority role, in the 1995 film.
Movies
Quick answers
- What movies and TV shows has R. Lee Ermey been in?
- R. Lee Ermey appears in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003), The Frighteners (1996), Se7en (1995), Dead Man Walking (1995), On Deadly Ground (1994), Mississippi Burning (1988) and Full Metal Jacket (1987) on The Remote.
- When was R. Lee Ermey born?
- R. Lee Ermey was born on 24 March 1944.
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