R. Lee Ermey

March 24, 1944 - April 15, 2018 Emporia, Kansas, USA

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.

His titles like Se7en, Toy Story, and Full Metal Jacket - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 15, 2026

Watched: 0/71

Weighted avg: 7.37 /10

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Se7en

1995September 1995 by David Fincher

Supporting as Police Captain

Supporting as Police Captain

8.13 Excellent++
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Toy Story

1995November 1995 by John Lasseter

Minor role as Sergeant (voice)

Minor role as Sergeant (voice)

7.68 Excellent
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3

Full Metal Jacket

1987June 1987 by Stanley Kubrick

Supporting as Gny. Sgt. Hartman

Supporting as Gny. Sgt. Hartman

7.83 Excellent
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Toy Story 2

1999October 1999 by John Lasseter

Minor role as Sarge (voice)

Minor role as Sarge (voice)

7.27 Excellent--
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5

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre

2003May 2003 by Marcus Nispel

Supporting as Sheriff Hoyt

Supporting as Sheriff Hoyt

5.84 Okay+
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6

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning

2006October 2006 by Jonathan Liebesman

Supporting as Uncle Charlie Hewitt / Sheriff Hoyt

Supporting as Uncle Charlie Hewitt / Sheriff Hoyt

5.69 Okay+
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7

Mississippi Burning

1988December 1988 by Alan Parker

Supporting as Mayor Tilman

Supporting as Mayor Tilman

7.30 Excellent--
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8

The Watch

2012July 2012 by Akiva Schaffer

Minor role as Manfred

Minor role as Manfred

5.09 Okay--
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9

Dead Man Walking

1995December 1995 by Tim Robbins

Supporting as Clyde Percy

Supporting as Clyde Percy

6.90 Good+
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10

The Frighteners

1996July 1996 by Peter Jackson

Minor role as Hiles

Minor role as Hiles

6.57 Good
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Willard

2003March 2003 by Glen Morgan

Starring as Mr. Martin

Starring as Mr. Martin

5.66 Okay
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12

Saving Silverman

2001February 2001 by Dennis Dugan

Supporting as Coach

Supporting as Coach

5.34 Okay-
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On Deadly Ground

1994February 1994 by Steven Seagal

Supporting as Stone

Supporting as Stone

4.77 Mediocre+
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Murder in the First

1995January 1995 by Marc Rocco

Minor role as Judge Clawson

Minor role as Judge Clawson

6.69 Good
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Body Snatchers

1993June 1993 by Abel Ferrara

Supporting as General Platt

Supporting as General Platt

5.72 Okay+
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Toy Soldiers

1991April 1991 by Daniel Petrie Jr.

Supporting as General Kramer

Supporting as General Kramer

6.05 Okay++
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Fletch Lives

1989March 1989 by Michael Ritchie

Supporting as Jimmy Lee Farnsworth

Supporting as Jimmy Lee Farnsworth

5.59 Okay
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Switchback

1997October 1997 by Jeb Stuart

Starring as Sheriff Buck Olmstead

Starring as Sheriff Buck Olmstead

5.59 Okay
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Man of the House

2005February 2005 by Stephen Herek

Minor role as Captain Nichols

Minor role as Captain Nichols

5.32 Okay-
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Sommersby

1993February 1993 by Jon Amiel

Minor role as Dick Mead

Minor role as Dick Mead

5.91 Okay++
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The Salton Sea

2002February 2002 by D.J. Caruso

Minor role as Verne Plummer

Minor role as Verne Plummer

6.11 Good--
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Shark Bait

2006July 2006 by Howard E. Baker

Supporting as Jack (voice)

Supporting as Jack (voice)

4.69 Mediocre+
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Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins

2000August 2000 by Tad Stones

Minor role as Sarge (voice)

Minor role as Sarge (voice)

5.93 Okay++
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Solstice

2008January 2008 by Daniel Myrick

Supporting as Leonard

Supporting as Leonard

5.01 Okay--
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Prefontaine

1997January 1997 by Steve James

Starring as Bill Bowerman

Starring as Bill Bowerman

6.05 Okay++
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The Rift

1990March 1990 by Juan Piquer Simón

Starring as Captain Phillips

Starring as Captain Phillips

4.84 Mediocre++
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The Siege of Firebase Gloria

1989January 1989 by Brian Trenchard-Smith

Starring as Sgt. Maj. Bill Hafner / Narrator

Starring as Sgt. Maj. Bill Hafner / Narrator

5.49 Okay
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Filmworker

2018May 2018 by Tony Zierra

Supporting as Self

Supporting as Self

6.43 Good-
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Skipped Parts

2000June 2000 by Tamra Davis

Supporting as Caspar Callahan

Supporting as Caspar Callahan

5.74 Okay+
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The Boys in Company C

1978February 1978 by Sidney J. Furie

Minor role as Sergeant Loyce

Minor role as Sergeant Loyce

6.03 Okay++
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Taking Sides

2002March 2002 by István Szabó

Supporting as General Wallace

Supporting as General Wallace

5.92 Okay++
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Machete Maidens Unleashed!

2010October 2010 by Mark Hartley

Supporting as Self

Supporting as Self

6.08 Okay++
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33

Megiddo: The Omega Code 2

2001September 2001 by Brian Trenchard-Smith

Supporting as Richard Benson

Supporting as Richard Benson

5.06 Okay--
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Scenes of the Crime

2002May 2002 by Dominique Forma

Supporting as Mr. Parker

Supporting as Mr. Parker

5.52 Okay
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35

Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back

1995May 1995 by Phillip Rhee

Minor role as Preacher Brian

Minor role as Preacher Brian

5.44 Okay-
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Full Metal Jacket: Between Good and Evil

2007October 2007 by Gary Leva

Starring as Self

Starring as Self

5.21 Okay--
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37

Hexed

1993January 1993 by Alan Spencer

Supporting as Detective Ferguson

Supporting as Detective Ferguson

5.23 Okay-
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I'm Dangerous Tonight

1990August 1990 by Tobe Hooper

Supporting as Captain Aikman

Supporting as Captain Aikman

5.40 Okay-
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The Sender

1998June 1998 by Richard Pepin

Starring as Colonel Rosewater

Starring as Colonel Rosewater

5.58 Okay
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Chain of Command

1994January 1994 by David Worth

Supporting as Benjamin Brewster

Supporting as Benjamin Brewster

5.38 Okay-
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Gunshy

1998March 1998 by Jeff Celentano

Supporting as Jerry

Supporting as Jerry

5.59 Okay
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Kubrick by Kubrick

2020October 2020 by Grégory Monro

Minor role as Self (archive footage)

Minor role as Self (archive footage)

6.47 Good-
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Kid

1990November 1990 by John Mark Robinson

Supporting as Luke Clanton

Supporting as Luke Clanton

5.84 Okay+
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The Terror Within II

1991January 1991 by Andrew Stevens

Supporting as Von Demming

Supporting as Von Demming

5.26 Okay-
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Love Is a Gun

1994November 1994 by David Hartwell

Starring as Frank Deacon

Starring as Frank Deacon

5.80 Okay+
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Demonstone

1990February 1990 by Andrew Prowse

Lead role as Col. Joe Haines

Lead role as Col. Joe Haines

Needs more reviews
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True Identity

1991August 1991 by Charles Lane

Minor role as Houston’s Boss

Minor role as Houston’s Boss

5.64 Okay
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48

Escape from Alaska

1999July 1999 by Steve Kroschel

Starring as Gary

Starring as Gary

5.60 Okay
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Up from the Depths

1979June 1979 by Charles B. Griffith

Minor role as Arnold (uncredited)

Minor role as Arnold (uncredited)

4.88 Mediocre++
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Savate

1995August 1995 by Isaac Florentine

Supporting as Benedict

Supporting as Benedict

5.80 Okay+
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Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles

1999–2000 by Duane Capizzi

Minor role as Sanchez (voice)

Minor role as Sanchez (voice)

5.97 Okay++
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Mail Call

2002–2007

Lead role

Lead role

Needs more reviews
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Jericho

2000October 2000 by Merlin Miller

Starring as Marshall

Starring as Marshall

5.69 Okay+
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Rough Riders

1997 by John Milius

Minor role as Secretary of State John Hay

Minor role as Secretary of State John Hay

5.71 Okay+
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Weapons of Mass Distraction

1997May 1997 by Stephen Surjik

Supporting as Billy Paxton

Supporting as Billy Paxton

5.66 Okay
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Kubrick Remembered

2014November 2014 by Gary Khammar

Supporting as Self

Supporting as Self

6.01 Okay++
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Soul of the Game

1996April 1996 by Kevin Rodney Sullivan

Supporting as Wilkie

Supporting as Wilkie

5.71 Okay+
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Cracker

1997–1999 by Jimmy McGovern

Supporting as Lieutenant Fry

Supporting as Lieutenant Fry

6.06 Okay++
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Dead Men Can't Dance

1997April 1997 by Stephen Milburn Anderson

Supporting as Senator Fowler

Supporting as Senator Fowler

5.56 Okay
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60

Purple Hearts

1984March 1984 by Sidney J. Furie

Minor role as Gunny

Minor role as Gunny

5.85 Okay+
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You Know My Name

1999August 1999 by John Kent Harrison

Supporting as Marshal Nix

Supporting as Marshal Nix

5.71 Okay+
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83 Hours 'Til Dawn

1990November 1990 by Donald Wrye

Supporting as Glen Fairling

Supporting as Glen Fairling

6.01 Okay++
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The Chaos Factor

2000February 2000 by Terry Cunningham

Supporting as Col. Ben Wilder

Supporting as Col. Ben Wilder

Needs more reviews
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64

Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond

2015December 2015 by Brad Lachman

Minor role as Self

Minor role as Self

6.17 Good--
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65

The Apartment Complex

1999October 1999 by Tobe Hooper

Minor role as Frank Stanton

Minor role as Frank Stanton

5.86 Okay+
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French Silk

1994January 1994 by Noel Nosseck

Supporting as Chief Crowder

Supporting as Chief Crowder

Needs more reviews
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67

Stanley Kubrick: The Invisible Man

1996June 1996 by Paul Joyce

Supporting as Self

Supporting as Self

Needs more reviews
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On the Borderline

2001October 2001 by Michael Oblowitz

Supporting as Captain Elias

Supporting as Captain Elias

Needs more reviews
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High Incident

1996–1997 by Eric Bogosian

Minor role as Tony Van Camp

Minor role as Tony Van Camp

Needs more reviews
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Y.M.I.

2004March 2004 by Marek Probosz

Minor role as John

Minor role as John

Needs more reviews
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71

Sweet Justice

1994–1995

Minor role as Luke

Minor role as Luke

Needs more reviews