R. Lee Ermey
R. Lee Ermey, a former United States Marine Corps drill instructor turned actor, left an indelible mark on cinema with his authoritative presence. Best known for his chilling portrayal of Gunnery Sergeant Hartman in Stanley Kubrick's "Full Metal Jacket," Ermey fearlessly embodied roles of military and civic authority, from the tyrannical Sheriff Hoyt in "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" to the motivational coach Bill Bowerman in "Prefontaine." His television work on the History Channel, hosting "Mail Call" and "Lock N' Load with R. Lee Ermey," further solidified his expertise and charisma, reflecting his deep commitment to firearms and military history.
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
70 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Filmworker | Self | Film |
| 2012 | The Watch | Manfred | Film |
| 2010 | Machete Maidens Unleashed! | Self | Film |
| 2010 | Toy Story 3 | Sarge (voice) | Film |
| 2008 | Solstice | Leonard | Film |
| 2007 | Full Metal Jacket: Between Good and Evil | Self | Film |
| 2007 | Down to the Bone: Anatomy of a Prequel | Self | Film |
| 2006 | The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning | Uncle Charlie Hewitt / Sheriff Hoyt | Film |
| 2006 | Shark Bait | Jack (voice) | Film |
| 2005 | Man of the House | Captain Nichols | Film |
| 2004 | Chainsaw Redux: Making a Massacre | Self - Sheriff Hoyt | Film |
| 2003 | Willard | Mr. Martin | Film |
| 2003 | The Texas Chainsaw Massacre | Sheriff Hoyt | Film |
| 2002 | Mail Call | TV | |
| 2002 | Taking Sides | General Wallace | Film |
| 2002 | The Salton Sea | Verne Plummer | Film |
| 2002 | Scenes of the Crime | Mr. Parker | Film |
| 2001 | Megiddo: The Omega Code 2 | Richard Benson | Film |
| 2001 | Saving Silverman | Coach | Film |
| 2001 | On the Borderline | Captain Elias | Film |
| 2001 | Roughnecks: The Starship Troopers Chronicles - The Tesca Campaign | Film | |
| 2000 | Skipped Parts | Caspar Callahan | Film |
| 2000 | Jericho | Marshall | Film |
| 2000 | The Chaos Factor | Col. Ben Wilder | Film |
| 2000 | Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins | Sarge (voice) | Film |
| 1999 | Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles | Sanchez (voice) | TV |
| 1999 | Escape from Alaska | Gary | Film |
| 1999 | You Know My Name | Marshal Nix | Film |
| 1999 | The Apartment Complex | Frank Stanton | Film |
| 1999 | Life | Older Sheriff Pike | Film |
| 1999 | Toy Story 2 | Sarge (voice) | Film |
| 1998 | Gunshy | Jerry | Film |
| 1998 | The Sender | Colonel Rosewater | Film |
| 1997 | Cracker | Lieutenant Fry | TV |
| 1997 | Switchback | Sheriff Buck Olmstead | Film |
| 1997 | Weapons of Mass Distraction | Billy Paxton | Film |
| 1997 | Prefontaine | Bill Bowerman | Film |
| 1997 | Dead Men Can't Dance | Senator Fowler | Film |
| 1996 | High Incident | Tony Van Camp | TV |
| 1996 | Soul of the Game | Wilkie | Film |
| 1996 | The Frighteners | Hiles | Film |
| 1995 | Dead Man Walking | Clyde Percy | Film |
| 1995 | Savate | Benedict | Film |
| 1995 | Toy Story | Sergeant (voice) | Film |
| 1995 | Leaving Las Vegas | Conventioneer | Film |
| 1995 | Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back | Preacher Brian | Film |
| 1995 | Se7en | Police Captain | Film |
| 1995 | Murder in the First | Judge Clawson | Film |
| 1994 | Chain of Command | Benjamin Brewster | Film |
| 1994 | On Deadly Ground | Stone | Film |
| 1994 | Love Is a Gun | Frank Deacon | Film |
| 1993 | Hexed | Detective Ferguson | Film |
| 1993 | Body Snatchers | General Platt | Film |
| 1993 | Sommersby | Dick Mead | Film |
| 1991 | Toy Soldiers | General Kramer | Film |
| 1991 | The Terror Within II | Von Demming | Film |
| 1991 | True Identity | Houston’s Boss | Film |
| 1990 | Demonstone | Col. Joe Haines | Film |
| 1990 | I'm Dangerous Tonight | Captain Aikman | Film |
| 1990 | Kid | Luke Clanton | Film |
| 1990 | 83 Hours 'Til Dawn | Glen Fairling | Film |
| 1990 | The Rift | Captain Phillips | Film |
| 1989 | Fletch Lives | Jimmy Lee Farnsworth | Film |
| 1989 | The Siege of Firebase Gloria | Sgt. Maj. Bill Hafner / Narrator | Film |
| 1988 | Mississippi Burning | Mayor Tilman | Film |
| 1987 | Full Metal Jacket | Gny. Sgt. Hartman | Film |
| 1984 | Purple Hearts | Gunny | Film |
| 1979 | Up from the Depths | Arnold (uncredited) | Film |
| 1979 | Apocalypse Now | Eagle Thrust Seven Helicopter Pilot (uncredited) | Film |
| 1978 | The Boys in Company C | Sergeant Loyce | Film |
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