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R. Lee Ermey
AKA: Ronald Lee Ermey · Lee Emery · R. Lee Emrey · Lee Ermey · R. Lee Ermy
Acting
Born: 1944
Emporia, Kansas, USA
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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.
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.
Known For
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
Wildcat (voice)
2008 · US
Eleventh Hour
Bob Henson
2008 · US
House
John House
2004 · US
Father of the Pride
Bunny (voice)
2004 · GB
Fillmore!
Role
2002 · US
Mail Call
Role
2002 · US
Kim Possible
General Sims (voice)
2002 · US
The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
Sergeant / Drill Sergeant
2001 · US
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| Batman: The Brave and the Bold | 2008 | Wildcat (voice) |
| Eleventh Hour | 2008 | Bob Henson |
| House | 2004 | John House |
| Father of the Pride | 2004 | Bunny (voice) |
| Fillmore! | 2002 | Contributor |
| Mail Call | 2002 | Contributor |
| Kim Possible | 2002 | General Sims (voice) |
| The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy | 2001 | Sergeant / Drill Sergeant |
| Invader ZIM | 2001 | Contributor |
| The District | 2000 | Jim Bodsworth |
| The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot | 1999 | General Thornton (voice) |
| Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles | 1999 | Sanchez (voice) |
| SpongeBob SquarePants | 1999 | Prison Warden (voice) |
| The Angry Beavers | 1997 | Contributor |
| Space: Above and Beyond | 1995 | Sgt. Major Bougas |
| The X-Files | 1993 | Reverend Patrick Findley |
| The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. | 1993 | Brisco Country Sr. |
| Civil Wars | 1991 | Contributor |
| Street Justice | 1991 | Special Agent Landau |
| The Simpsons | 1989 | Colonel Hapablap (voice) |
| Tales from the Crypt | 1989 | Sheriff |
| China Beach | 1988 | Contributor |
| Miami Vice | 1984 | Ernest Haskell |