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1. Shard Calculation

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Calculated Shard: 152 (from laksa060)

2. Crawled Status Check

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa152.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical, ml_categories_json AS ml_categories_json, ml_types_json AS ml_types_json, ml_intent_types_json AS ml_intent_types_json, meta_language AS meta_language, attrs_author AS attrs_author, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(attrs_publish_time), 0) AS attrs_publish_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(attrs_original_publish_time), 0) AS attrs_original_publish_time, ifNull(attrs_is_republished, 0) AS attrs_is_republished, ifNull(attrs_nr_words, 0) AS attrs_nr_words, ifNull(attrs_boilerpipe_nr_words, 0) AS attrs_boilerpipe_nr_words, ifNull(body_ext_links_number, 0) AS body_ext_links_number, ifNull(body_int_links_number, 0) AS body_int_links_number, ifNull(meta_nofollow, 0) AS meta_nofollow, ifNull(meta_noarchive, 0) AS meta_noarchive, ifNull(props_was_rendered, 0) AS props_was_rendered, ifNull(src_redirect, \'\') AS src_redirect, ifNull(download_time_msec, 0) AS download_time_msec, ifNull(download_ttfb_msec, 0) AS download_ttfb_msec, ifNull(download_size, 0) AS download_size FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

Response:

{"found_url":"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey","crawl_time":1776384456,"first_indexed_time":1375987249,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"org,wikipedia!en,\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey s443","src_root_hash":"17790707453426894952","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"R. Lee Ermey - Wikipedia","meta_descriptions":[],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"R. Lee Ermey\nErmey aboard\nUSS \nBelleau Wood\nin 2005\nBorn\nRonald Lee Ermey\nMarch 24, 1944\nEmporia, Kansas\n, U.S.\nDied\nApril 15, 2018\n(aged 74)\nSanta Monica, California\n, U.S.\nBurial place\nArlington National Cemetery\n[\n1\n]\nOccupations\nActor\nU.S. Marine drill instructor\nYears active\n1978–2017\nPolitical party\nIndependent\n[\n2\n]\nSpouses\nDolores Janshen\n\n\n(\nm.\n 1962;\ndiv.\n 1969)\n\nNila Ermey\n\n(\nm.\n 1975)\n\nChildren\n6\nMilitary career\nNickname\n\"Gunny\"\nAllegiance\nUnited States\nBranch\nUnited States Marine Corps\nService years\n1961–1972\nRank\nStaff Sergeant\nGunnery sergeant\n(honorary)\nUnit\nIndia Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion\nMarine Wing Support Group 17\nConflicts\nVietnam War\nAwards\nMeritorious Unit Commendation\nRepublic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross\nRonald Lee Ermey\n(March 24, 1944 – April 15, 2018) was an American actor and\nU.S. Marine\ndrill instructor\n. He achieved fame for his role as\nGunnery Sergeant\nHartman in the 1987 film\nFull Metal Jacket\n, which earned him a\nGolden Globe\nnomination for\nBest Supporting Actor\n.\n[\n3\n]\nErmey was also a\nUnited States Marine Corps\nstaff sergeant\n[\n3\n]\nand an honorary gunnery sergeant.\n[\n4\n]\nErmey was often\ntypecast\nin authority figure roles,\n[\n5\n]\nsuch as Mayor Tilman in the film\nMississippi Burning\n(1988),\nBill Bowerman\nin\nPrefontaine\n(1997),\nSheriff Hoyt\nin\nThe Texas Chainsaw Massacre\n(2003) and its prequel\nThe Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning\n(2006), Jimmy Lee Farnsworth in\nFletch Lives\n(1989), a police captain in\nSeven\n(1995),\nplastic army men\nleader\nSarge\nin the first three films of the\nToy Story\nfranchise\n(1995–2010), Major \"Maddogg\" Madison in\nRocket Power\n,\nand John House in\nHouse\n.\n[\n5\n]\n[\n3\n]\nOn television, Ermey hosted two programs on the\nHistory Channel\n:\nMail Call\n, in which he answered viewers' questions about various military issues both modern and historic;\n[\n5\n]\nand\nLock n' Load with R. Lee Ermey\n, which concerned the development of different types of weapons.\n[\n6\n]\nErmey also hosted\nGunnyTime\non the\nOutdoor Channel\n.\n[\n7\n]\nRonald Lee Ermey was born in\nEmporia, Kansas\n, on March 24, 1944, to John Edward (1924–2016) and Betty (née Pantle) Ermey (1926–2004).\n[\n8\n]\n[\n9\n]\nA few years after his birth, John moved the family (including Ermey and his five brothers) to a small farm outside\nKansas City, Kansas\n.\n[\n10\n]\nThen, in 1958, when Ermey was 14, his father moved the family to a rural home between\nZillah, Washington\n, and\nGranger, Washington\n.\n[\n10\n]\n[\n11\n]\nAs a teenager, Ermey was an admitted \"troublemaker and a bit of a hell-raiser\" and frequently got into trouble.\n[\n12\n]\nIn 1961, when Ermey was 17, Betty took Ermey to a judge in an attempt to correct his behavior.\n[\n13\n]\nThe judge gave the young Ermey a choice between\nmilitary service or jail\n; Ermey chose military service.\n[\n10\n]\nErmey enlisted in the\nUnited States Marine Corps\nin 1961 at age 17 and went through recruit training at\nMarine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego\nin\nSan Diego, California\n.\n[\n10\n]\nHe served in the aviation support field for a few years before becoming a drill instructor in India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, where Ermey was assigned from 1965 to 1967.\n[\n14\n]\nErmey then served in\nMarine Wing Support Group 17\nat\nMarine Corps Air Station Futenma\non\nOkinawa\n,\nJapan\n.\n[\n10\n]\nIn 1968, he was ordered to\nSouth Vietnam\nwith MWSG-17 and spent 14 months in-country. The remainder of his service was on Okinawa, where Ermey was advanced to Staff Sergeant (\nE-6\n). He was medically retired in 1972 because of several injuries.\n[\n15\n]\nOn May 17, 2002, Ermey received an honorary promotion to Gunnery Sergeant (\nE-7\n) by\nCommandant of the Marine Corps\nGeneral\nJames L. Jones\n.\n[\n16\n]\nErmey joins Santa Claus at the\nToys for Tots\ndonation box,\nNaval Medical Center San Diego\n(2008)\nErmey regularly took the opportunity to speak with new recruits, visiting the\nMarine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego\nin\nSan Diego, California\n, and the\nMarine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island\n.\n[\n17\n]\nAn episode of the\nHistory Channel\n's\nMail Call\nwas filmed at MCRD San Diego.\n[\n18\n]\nHe also acted as a spokesperson for\nToys for Tots\n.\n[\n5\n]\nErmey appeared in over 100 films and television shows, including roles as a voice actor.\n[\n5\n]\nEarly technical advice and first roles\n[\nedit\n]\nAfter his discharge from the Marines, Ermey attended the\nUniversity of Manila\nin the Philippines, using his\nG.I. Bill\nbenefits.\n[\n19\n]\nWhile there, Ermey was cast in his first film role, playing a Marine drill instructor in\nThe Boys in Company C\n(1978). Then, while serving as a\ntechnical advisor\nto director\nFrancis Ford Coppola\n, Ermey was also cast as a First Air Cavalry helicopter pilot in one scene in\nApocalypse Now\n(1979).\n[\n20\n]\nHe also appeared as a Gunnery Sergeant in 1984's\nPurple Hearts\n: shot, like all his early films, in the Philippines.\n[\n20\n]\nErmey had infrequent film roles until 1987, when he was cast as drill instructor Gunnery Sergeant Hartman in Stanley Kubrick's\nFull Metal Jacket\n.\n[\n20\n]\nAs with\nThe Boys in Company C\nand\nApocalypse Now\n, Ermey was initially hired by the production only as a technical advisor.\n[\n20\n]\n[\n21\n]\nErmey recorded several 30-minute sessions on\nvideocassette\nwith the first casting choice for Hartman,\nTim Colceri\n, in which they hurled insults at a group of extras. Kubrick had intended these rehearsals as a venue for Colceri to learn how drill instructors could remove the civilian mindset from the personalities of new recruits. Ermey, realizing that Kubrick was watching the tapes he recorded with Colceri, treated the recordings as an audition for the role of Hartman. To this end, Ermey not only continued berating recruits long after Colceri's 30-minute practice session had ended, but had stagehands pelt him with tennis balls and oranges as he did it, showing a real drill instructor's level of concentration while at work.\n[\n21\n]\nKubrick grew fascinated with Ermey's performances, which sometimes ran to two hours. The director later said to\nRolling Stone\nthat Ermey's intense familiarity with the role had perfected his delivery and fluency of improvisation to a level he could not hope to discover in a professional actor, no matter how many takes they were given. Colceri was replaced by Ermey before filming. In consolation for his months of preparation for the role of Hartman, Colceri was given the smaller role of a helicopter door-gunner.\n[\n20\n]\n[\n22\n]\nSeeking authenticity for the war movie, Kubrick allowed Ermey to write, edit and improvise his own dialogue. His was the only performance in a Kubrick film that had a significant proportion of improvised dialogue, with Ermey writing more than half of his dialogue.\n[\n23\n]\nKubrick later praised Ermey as an excellent performer. Despite the technical demands of Ermey's extended dialogue scenes — his character has by far the most lines in the film — the actor sometimes satisfied Kubrick after only three takes, because he was prepared. This was extremely unusual on a Kubrick production, where the director would regularly demand 40 takes. In some circumstances, Kubrick would demand considerably more takes, claiming that actors were focusing more on remembering their lines than delivering believable emotions.\n[\n24\n]\nErmey's performance was extremely well-received and he was nominated for a\nGolden Globe Award\nas\nBest Supporting Actor\n.\n[\n25\n]\nErmey eventually appeared in about 60 films, often in roles of authority figures similar to his character in\nFull Metal Jacket\n. These include Mayor Tilman in\nMississippi Burning\n(1988), Sergeant Major Bill Hafner in\nThe Siege of Firebase Gloria\n(also a Vietnam film, 1989), Jimmy Lee Farnsworth in\nFletch Lives\n(1989), General Kramer in\nToy Soldiers\n(1991), a police captain in\nSe7en\n(1995), a businessman named Benedict in\nSavate\n(1995), the ghost of a drill instructor in\nThe Frighteners\n(1996),\nBill Bowerman\nin\nPrefontaine\n(1997), Frank Martin in the remake of\nWillard\n(2003), and\nSheriff Hoyt\nin\nThe Texas Chainsaw Massacre\n(2003) and\nThe Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning\n(2006). He also appeared in\nSommersby\n,\nNaked Gun\n33\n+\n1\n⁄\n3\n: The Final Insult\n,\nOn Deadly Ground\n,\nMurder in the First\n,\nLeaving Las Vegas\n,\nDead Man Walking\n,\nSwitchback\n,\nLife\n,\nSaving Silverman\n,\nThe Salton Sea\n,\nMan of the House\n,\nBest of the Best 3: No Turning Back\n(uncredited in a key supporting role), and\nThe Watch\n.\n[\n26\n]\nErmey also lent his voice as\n\"Sarge\"\n, the\nplastic army men\nleader, in\nToy Story\n(1995),\nToy Story 2\n(1999), and\nToy Story 3\n(2010),\n[\n3\n]\nas well as a sergeant in\nX-Men: The Last Stand\n(2006).\n[\n26\n]\nHis voice was also briefly heard through a voice disguise machine in\nRecess: School's Out\n(2001).\n[\n26\n]\nErmey loading ammunition for the\nBofors 40 mm gun\naboard a\nLockheed AC-130H \"Spectre\" Gunship\nin 2006\nErmey hosted two programs on the\nHistory Channel\n.\n[\n25\n]\nThe first program,\nMail Call\n(2002–2009), consisted of him answering viewers' questions about various military issues both modern and historic. Ermey frequently discussed weaponry, tactical matters, and military history.\nMail Call\n'\ns subject matter was dictated by viewer emails; one episode focused on an\nM1 Abrams\ntank,\n[\n27\n]\nwhile others involved\nWorld War II\nsecrets,\n[\n28\n]\nand others focused on elements of\nmedieval warfare\n.\n[\n29\n]\nThe set consisted of a military tent, other military gear and weapons, and a World War II\njeep\n. According to a 2005 episode of\nMail Call\nfilmed at\nWhiteman Air Force Base\n, he was the 341st person to fly in the\nB-2 stealth bomber\n.\n[\n30\n]\nErmey hosted a second History Channel program entitled\nLock n' Load with R. Lee Ermey\n(2009), which discussed the history of various weapons used by militaries of today.\n[\n31\n]\nErmey served as host of\nGunnyTime\n, a show that debuted on\nOutdoor Channel\nin 2015.\n[\n32\n]\nErmey guest-starred on a number of shows, usually appearing in a commanding military role. The shows included\nKim Possible\n,\nThe Simpsons\n,\nRoughnecks\n,\nFamily Guy\n,\nSpongeBob SquarePants\n,\nThe Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy\n,\nRocket Power\n,\nThe Angry Beavers\n,\nFillmore!\n,\nMiami Vice\n,\nHuman Target\n,\nAll Dogs Go to Heaven: The Series\n,\nRough Riders\n,\nCracker\n,\nMy Life as a Teenage Robot\n,\nHigh Incident\n(as a retired USMC Major), and\nInvader Zim\n.\n[\n26\n]\nIn 1993, Ermey appeared as the father of\nBruce Campbell\n's character in\nThe Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.\nfor two episodes (1 and 8) of season one.\n[\n33\n]\nOn December 14, 1994, Ermey played a sheriff in\nTales from the Crypt\n, season six, episode nine, \"Staired in Horror\". In 1995, he appeared unbilled as Sergeant Major Frank Bougus, USMC in the pilot episode of\nSpace: Above and Beyond\n.\n[\n34\n]\nErmey also played the role of Reverend Patrick Findley, a minister, on\nThe X-Files\nseason 3, episode 11, \"\nRevelations\n\".\n[\n35\n]\nErmey also made guest appearances on the television drama\nHouse\n, playing the role of Dr.\nGregory House\n's father,\n[\n26\n]\nwho was a decorated\nnaval aviator\nwhile serving in the Marine Corps (\"\nDaddy's Boy\n\", \"\nBirthmarks\n\"), and the sitcom\nScrubs\n, playing the\nJanitor\n's father. He also voiced\nWildcat\nin several episodes of\nBatman: The Brave and the Bold\n.\n[\n26\n]\nErmey voiced Colonel Leslie \"Hap\" Hapablap in two episodes of\nThe Simpsons\n(\"\nSideshow Bob's Last Gleaming\n\" and \"\nWaiting for Duffman\n\"). In the episode of\nSpongeBob SquarePants\n\"Inmates of Summer\", he voiced an irate warden of a maximum-security island prison who demoralized the inmates whenever he could. In the episode of\nThe Angry Beavers\n\"Fancy Prance\", Ermey voiced the\nLipizzaner stallions\n' instructor, Drill Sergeant Goonther.\n[\n26\n]\nErmey was also featured each week on\nESPN\n's\nCollege GameDay\n. His role was to insult the experts' incorrect picks from the previous week. In 2010, Ermey appeared in the\nLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit\nepisode \"Trophy\" as a paroled sex offender. The following year, he starred as a drill instructor on the\nX-Play\nspecial on\nBulletstorm\n. In the\nFamily Guy\nepisode \"\nGrumpy Old Man\n\", Ermey guest-starred, again as a drill instructor.\n[\n36\n]\nIn 1993, Ermey played Lyle The Handyman in the\nfull motion video\ngame Mega-CD\/Sega CD game\nDouble Switch\n. In 1996, he was the player character's superior officer in\nEarthsiege 2\n.\n[\n37\n]\nErmey lent his voice to several video games, including\nFallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel\n(as General Barnaky) and\nCrash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex\n(as\nWa-Wa\n). Ermey also made a cameo in\nReal War: Air, Land, Sea\n, a\nreal-time strategy\nvideo game based on the official\nJoint Chiefs of Staff\ntraining game. In 2014, he did voice-over work for\nCall of Duty: Ghosts\n.\n[\n37\n]\nSeveral characters have made references to Ermey and the character of Hartman. In the game\nFallout 3\n, a recruitable companion is named Sergeant RL-3, a modified military robot with a personality very similar to Ermey (the companion's name is a reference to Ermey's initials wherein the 3 is\nleetspeak\nfor the letter E). In the\nWorld of Warcraft: Cataclysm\nexpansion there is a character named \"Lieutenant Emry\" that speaks some of Ermey's signature lines from\nFull Metal Jacket\n. In\nHalf-Life: Opposing Force\n, the drill sergeant from the initial boot camp stage had dialogue and mannerisms very similar to Ermey's character in\nFull Metal Jacket\n.\n[\n37\n]\nErmey was an official spokesman for\nBlack Book (National Auto Research)\n,\nGlock\nfirearms,\nTRU-SPEC\napparel,\nTupperware\n,\nVictory Motorcycles\n,\nHoover\n,\nSOG Specialty Knives\n,\nWD-40\n,\nYoung Marines\n, and appeared in commercials for\nCoors Light\n,\nDick's Sporting Goods\n,\nGEICO\n, and\npistachio nuts\n. In late 2010, Ermey starred in a GEICO commercial as a drill-instructor-turned-therapist who insults a client, in a parody of some of his iconic characters.\n[\n20\n]\nErmey provided the introduction for the\nProfessional Bull Riders\n.\n[\n38\n]\nHe can be seen giving a service announcement for\nAlamo Drafthouse Cinemas\n, demanding that viewers be quiet during the film.\n[\n39\n]\nErmey was a board member of the\nNational Rifle Association of America\n.\n[\n40\n]\nErmey married his wife, Nila, in 1975. They had four children and remained married until his death in 2018.\n[\n41\n]\nErmey affectionally referred to his wife as \"Mrs. Gunny\" frequently in\nLock n' Load with R. Lee Ermey.\n[\n42\n]\nErmey was a co-founder of Bravery Brewing in\nLancaster, California\n.\n[\n43\n]\nMilitary appearances\n[\nedit\n]\nErmey visits the\nUSS\nIwo Jima\nas a Morale, Welfare and Recreation event for deployed troops during the holidays. (2008)\nOn May 17, 2002, Ermey received an honorary post-service promotion to\nGunnery sergeant\nfrom the Commandant of the Marine Corps\nGeneral\nJames L. Jones\nin recognition of his continuing support to Americans in military service.\n[\n16\n]\nErmey traveled to\nKuwait\nin June 2003 during the first phase of\nOperation Iraqi Freedom\nto film mail distribution by the\nDefense Department\nto service personnel for an episode of\nMail Call\n.\n[\n44\n]\nErmey conducted morale tours, visiting United States troops in locations such as\nAl Kut\n, Iraq, and\nBagram Airfield\n, Afghanistan, in which he filmed parts for his television show\nMail Call\n. While at Bagram Airfield, Ermey held a\nUSO\n-type show in which he portrayed GySgt Hartman and conducted a comedy routine. Ermey also did the same at\nDoha, Qatar\nand\nCamp Doha\n, Kuwait City, Kuwait, in 2003.\n[\n44\n]\nErmey described himself as an\nindependent\n. In the\n2008 presidential election\n, Ermey voted for\nBarack Obama\n, but subsequently criticized his economic policies, accusing Obama of attempting to \"impose\nsocialism\n\" on the American people and \"destroying the country.\"\n[\n45\n]\n[\n46\n]\nErmey said in a 2015 interview that he supported\nTexas\nSenator\nTed Cruz\nfor president. Ermey said, \"You know what, I just watched Ted Cruz – I mean, what a tough act to follow. I'm not going to tell you who I'm going to vote for, but I'm going to let you guess [...] and the first two guesses don't count!\"\n[\n47\n]\nHe similarly praised presidential candidate\nDonald Trump\nin 2016.\n[\n48\n]\nErmey was a supporter of the\nSecond Amendment\n[\n49\n]\nand a board member of the National Rifle Association.\n[\n50\n]\nErmey died at a hospital in\nSanta Monica, California\n, from complications related to\npneumonia\non the morning of April 15, 2018, at age 74.\n[\n51\n]\n[\n52\n]\nHis funeral was held in\nArlington National Cemetery\non January 18, 2019.\n[\n53\n]\n[\n54\n]\nAwards and decorations\n[\nedit\n]\nR. Lee Ermey during the\nUnited States Marine Corps birthday ball\n, November 2006\nErmey was retroactively awarded the Marine Corps\nDrill Instructor Ribbon\nafter he retired from the military due to his prior service as a Marine Corps recruit training instructor. Ermey's military awards included:\n[\n15\n]\n1st row\nMeritorious Unit Commendation\nMarine Corps Good Conduct Medal\nw\/ two bronze\nService stars\nNational Defense Service Medal\n2nd row\nArmed Forces Expeditionary Medal\nVietnam Service Medal\nw\/ one bronze\nCampaign star\nMarine Corps Drill Instructor Ribbon\n3rd row\nRepublic of Vietnam\nGallantry Cross with Palm\nVietnam\nPresidential Unit Citation\nRepublic of Vietnam Campaign Medal\nBadges\nRifle Marksmanship Badge\nPistol Sharpshooter Badge\nYear\n[\n26\n]\nTitle\nRole\nNotes\n1978\nThe Boys in Company C\nStaff Sergeant Loyce\nCredited as Lee Ermey\n1979\nApocalypse Now\nEagle Thrust Seven Helicopter Pilot\nUncredited\nUp from the Depths\nLee\n1984\nPurple Hearts\nGunnery Sergeant \"Gunny\"\n1987\nFull Metal Jacket\nGunnery Sergeant Hartman\nCredited as \"Lee Ermey\"\nBoston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor\nNominated –\nGolden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture\n1988\nMississippi Burning\nMayor Tilman\n1989\nThe Siege of Firebase Gloria\nSergeant Major Bill Hafner \/ Narrator\nUncredited screenwriter\nFletch Lives\nJimmy Lee Farnsworth\n1990\nDemonstone\nColonel Joe Haines\nThe Rift\nCaptain Phillips\nThe Take\nWeller\nTelevision film\nI'm Dangerous Tonight\nLieutenant Ackman\nKid\nLuke\n83 Hours 'Til Dawn\nGlen Fairling\nTelevision film\n1991\nThe Terror Within II\nVon Demming\nToy Soldiers\nGeneral Kramer\nTrue Identity\nHouston's Boss\nUncredited\n1993\nHexed\nDetective Ferguson\nSommersby\nDick Mead\nBody Snatchers\nGeneral Platt\n1994\nFrench Silk\nChief Crowder\nTelevision film\nChain of Command\nBenjamin Brewster\nOn Deadly Ground\nStone\nRise and Walk: The Dennis Byrd Story\nMr. Byrd\nTelevision film; uncredited\nNaked Gun\n33\n+\n1\n⁄\n3\n: The Final Insult\nMess Hall Guard\nUncredited cameo\nLove Is a Gun\nFrank Deacon\n1995\nMurder in the First\nJudge Clawson\nSavate\nBenedict\nShort\nUncredited\nBest of the Best 3: No Turning Back\nPreacher Brian\nUncredited\nSeven\nPolice Captain\nLeaving Las Vegas\nConventioneer\nUnder the Hula Moon\nLieutenant Colonel J.P. McIntire\nToy Story\nSarge\nVoice\n[\n55\n]\nDead Man Walking\nClyde Percy\nKidnapped\nFrank\nTelevision film\n1996\nSoul of the Game\nWilkie\nThe Frighteners\nThe Late Master Sergeant Hiles\n1997\nPrefontaine\nBill Bowerman\nDead Men Can't Dance\nSenator Pullman T. Fowler\nWeapons of Mass Distraction\nBilly Paxton\nTelevision film\nSwitchback\nSheriff Buck Olmstead\nStarship Troopers\nNews Announcer\nVoice, Uncredited\n1998\nThe Sender\nColonel Rosewater\nGunshy\nJerry\n1999\nYou Know My Name\nNix\nTelevision film\nLife\nOlder Sheriff Pike\nAvalanche\nGary\nThe Apartment Complex\nFrank Stanton\nTelevision\nToy Story 2\nSarge\nVoice\n[\n55\n]\n2000\nThe Chaos Factor\nColonel Ben Wilder\nSkipped Parts\nCaspar Callahan\nBuzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins\nSarge\nVoice\nDirect-to-DVD\n[\n55\n]\nJericho\nMarshall\n2001\nSaving Silverman\nCoach Norton\nRecess: School's Out\nColonel O'Malley\nVoice\n[\n55\n]\nMegiddo: The Omega Code 2\nPresident Richard Benson\nScenes of the Crime\nMr. Parker\nTaking Sides\nGeneral Wallace\nOn the Borderline\nCaptain Elias\n2002\nRun Ronnie Run!\nLead Kidnapper\nCameo\nThe Salton Sea\nVerne Plummer\nFrank McKlusky, C.I.\nJockey Master\nUncredited cameo\nDirect-to-VD\nA.K.A. Birdseye\nSheriff Gathers\n2003\nToy Story: Buzz Lightyear's Blast Up Together\nSarge\nVoice\nWillard\nFrank Martin\nThe Texas Chainsaw Massacre\nCharlie Hewitt \/\nSheriff Hoyt\nNominated –\nFangoria\nChainsaw Award for Best Supporting Actor\n2004\nY.M.I.\nJohn\n2005\nMan of the House\nCaptain Nichols\n2006\nX-Men: The Last Stand\nSergeant\nVoice cameo\nShark Bait\nJack\nVoice\n[\n55\n]\nThe Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning\nCharlie Hewitt \/ Sheriff Hoyt\n2008\nSolstice\nLeonard\n2010\nToy Story 3\nSarge\n[\n55\n]\nVoice\nAn Okay Place to Eat\nSergeant Cereal\n2012\nThe Watch\nManfred\nSource:\n[\n26\n]\nYear\nTitle\nRole\nNotes\n1987\nMiami Vice\nDetective Sergeant Ernest Haskell\nEpisode: \"Rising Sun of Death\"\n1993\nThe Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.\nMarshal Brisco County Sr.\n2 episodes\n1994\nTales from the Crypt\nSheriff\nEpisode: \"Staired in Horror\"\n1995\nSpace: Above and Beyond\nSergeant Major Bougus\nTV series\nThe X-Files\nReverend Findley\nEpisode: \"\nRevelations\n\"\n1996\nToy Story Treats\nSarge\n1995, 2015\nThe Simpsons\nColonel Leslie \"Hap\" Hapablap\nVoice\n2 episodes\n1997\nThe Angry Beavers\nSergeant Goonther\nVoice\nEpisode: \"Fancy Prance\"\nRough Riders\nSecretary of State\nJohn Hay\n2 episodes\n1997–1998\nCracker\nLieutenant Fry\n16 episodes\n1998\nAll Dogs Go to Heaven: The Series\nSergeant Yorkie\nVoice\nEpisode: \"Dogfaces\"\n1999\nBig Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot\nGeneral Thorton\nVoice\n26 episodes\n1999–2000\nRoughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles\nSky Marshall Sanchez\nVoice\n4 episodes\n2001, 2011\nFamily Guy\nCoach, Drill Sergeant\nVoice\n2 episodes\n2002\nScrubs\nJanitor's Father\nEpisode: \"My Old Man\"\nInvader Zim\nSergeant Hobo 678\nVoice\nEpisode: \"Hobo 13\"\n[\n55\n]\n2002–2009\nMail Call\nHimself (Host)\n2003\nFillmore!\nColonel Thrift\nVoice\nEpisode: \"South of Friendship, North of Honor\"\n[\n55\n]\nKim Possible\nGeneral Sims\nVoice\n2 episodes\nRocket Power\nMadison\nVoice\nEpisode: \"Saving Lt. Ryan\"\n2004\nThe Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy\nDrill Sergeant\nVoice\nEpisode: \"Here Thar Be Dwarves!\"\n[\n55\n]\nFather of the Pride\nSergeant Bunny\nVoice\nEpisode: \"One Man's Meat Is Another Man's Girlfriend\"\n2005\nMy Life as a Teenage Robot\nSarge\nVoice\nEpisode: \"Last Action Zero\"\n[\n55\n]\n2005–2008\nHouse\nJohn House\n2 episodes\n2007\nSpongeBob SquarePants\nPrison Warden\nVoice\nEpisode: \"The Inmates of Summer\"\n2008\nEleventh Hour\nBob Henson\nEpisode: \"Agro\"\n2009\nLock n' Load with R. Lee Ermey\nHimself (Host)\n13 episodes\n2009–2011\nBatman: The Brave and the Bold\nWildcat\nVoice\n4 episodes\n[\n55\n]\n2010\nLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit\nWalter Burlock\nEpisode: \"Trophy\"\n2012\nKung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness\nGeneral Tsin\nVoice, 3 episodes\n[\n55\n]\n2015–2017\nGunnyTime\nHimself (host)\n31 episodes\n2016\nMilitary Makeover\n[\n56\n]\n[\n57\n]\nSource:\n[\n37\n]\nYear\nTitle\nVoice role\nNotes\n1993\nDouble Switch\nLyle, The Handyman\n1999\nToy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue\nSarge\n[\n55\n]\n2001\nFallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel\nGeneral Barnaky\nReal War: Rogue States\nBriefings\nReal War: Air, Land, Sea\nCrash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex\nWa-Wa\nCredited as R. Lee Ermy\n[\n55\n]\n2010\nToy Story 3\nSarge\n[\n55\n]\n2013\nCall of Duty: Ghosts\nDrill Instructor DLC\nErmey recorded voice lines for a \"talking\" 12-inch tall \"motivational\naction figure\n\" depicting him in USMC drill instructor uniform, which replays his signature put-downs with the press of an electronic button on the back.\nSideshow Collectibles\nmanufactured the figure in two versions, one with (somewhat) family-friendly language and one with \"extra-salty\" remarks that include\nprofanity\n; the latter is packaged with an\nR rating\nas a warning to consumers. One of these figures appears occasionally on\nMail Call\n, wherein it is often referred to as 'Mini-Lee' by the host, and is sometimes seen berating a\nG.I. Joe\n.\n[\n58\n]\nAvenue N in\nPalmdale, CA\nwas successfully petitioned to be renamed \"R. Lee Ermey Avenue\" in memoriam of the\nAntelope Valley\nresident.\n[\n59\n]\nOn 10 November 2023, at 1110 hours, an eastbound stretch of Avenue N east of Sierra Highway was officially opened as the R. Lee Ermey Musical Highway. By driving over the grooved pavement at 45 mph, the road will play 30 seconds of the\nMarine Corps Hymn\n.\n[\n60\n]\n^\nHart, Julia (December 26, 2018).\n\"\n'Gunny' to be laid to rest in Arlington\"\n.\nSunnyside Sun\n.\n^\nSavitsky, Sasha (July 5, 2016).\n\"\n'GunnyTime' host R. Lee Ermey 'blackballed' from Hollywood for conservative views\"\n. Fox News Channel\n. Retrieved\nApril 16,\n2018\n.\n^\na\nb\nc\nd\nRNN Staff (April 15, 2018).\n\"\n'Full Metal Jacket' actor R. Lee Ermey passes away at 74\"\n.\nWTXL Tallahassee\n. Retrieved\nMay 21,\n2025\n.\n^\nOsborn, Kris (April 18, 2018).\n\"\n'Gunny' Remembered: The Life of R. Lee Ermey\"\n.\nMilitary Times\n. Retrieved\nMay 21,\n2025\n.\n^\na\nb\nc\nd\ne\nSmith, Harrison (April 16, 2018).\n\"R. Lee Ermey, ex-Marine who played 'Full Metal Jacket' drill instructor, dies at 74\"\n.\nWashington Post\n. Archived from\nthe original\non April 22, 2018\n. Retrieved\nMay 21,\n2025\n.\n^\n\"Lock N' Load with R. Lee Ermey (2009)\"\n.\nMovieFone\n. Retrieved\nMay 21,\n2025\n.\n^\n\"Gunny Time with R. Lee Ermey\"\n.\nOutdoor Sportsman Group\n. June 23, 2016\n. Retrieved\nMay 21,\n2025\n.\n^\n\"John Edward Ermey\"\n.\nThe Vidette\n. August 25, 2016\n. Retrieved\nApril 19,\n2018\n.\n^\n\"Pantle–Ermey\"\n.\nThe Emporia Gazette\n. March 14, 1942\n. Retrieved\nApril 19,\n2018\n.\n^\na\nb\nc\nd\ne\nCooper, Steve (September 2010).\n\"Gunny R. Lee Ermey Unplugged\"\n.\nThe First Shot\n. Civilian Marksmanship Program\n. Retrieved\nApril 16,\n2018\n.\n^\nHartl, John (July 9, 1987). \"\n'Full Metal Jacket' was an old drill for this ex-Marine\".\nThe Seattle Times\n. p. F3.\n^\n\"CMP - First Shot Online!\"\n.\nwww.odcmp.org\n. Retrieved\nMay 23,\n2023\n.\n^\nEscobar, Ted (April 17, 2018).\n\"Ermey funeral to take place in Arlington\"\n.\nSunnyside Sun\n. Retrieved\nMay 23,\n2023\n.\n^\nTanner, Beccy (April 16, 2018).\n\"\n'Mail Call' star Gunnery Sgt. R. Lee Ermey dies; actor had Kansas roots\"\n.\nThe Wichita Eagle\n. Retrieved\nMarch 21,\n2024\n.\n^\na\nb\n\"R. Lee Ermey's Bio\"\n.\nrleeermey.com\n. Retrieved\nApril 16,\n2018\n.\n^\na\nb\nFuentes, Gidget (April 16, 2018).\n\"Marine, Actor R. Lee Ermey Dies at 74\"\n.\nUSNI News\n. U.S. Naval Institute\n. Retrieved\nApril 16,\n2018\n.\n^\nWhittington, Sgt. Scott (December 19, 2002).\n\"Gunny Ermey still on fast track with Corps\"\n. Marine Corps Air Station Miramar-EMS\n. Retrieved\nMay 17,\n2025\n.\n^\nSmall, Cpl. Derrick A. (November 27, 2007).\n\"Mail Call Actor R. Lee Ermey records the 68th episode of the History Channel's Mail Call aboard Depot\"\n. MCRD San Diego\n. Retrieved\nMay 17,\n2025\n.\n^\n\"Death of 'Full Metal Jacket' star R. Lee Ermey, who delivered one of the filthiest monologues in film history\"\n.\nSouth China Morning Post\n. April 16, 2018\n. Retrieved\nApril 16,\n2018\n.\n^\na\nb\nc\nd\ne\nf\nClark, Doug (August 31, 2010).\n\"\n'Gunny' has a terrifying bark, but he won't bite\"\n.\nThe Spokesman-Review\n. Archived from\nthe original\non April 4, 2012\n. Retrieved\nApril 24,\n2011\n.\n^\na\nb\n\"R. Lee Ermey's instructional tape (lost audition footage for Full Metal Jacket; 1985) - The Lost Media Wiki\"\n.\nlostmediawiki.com\n. Retrieved\nAugust 17,\n2023\n.\n^\n\"Tim Colceri | Actor, Director, Casting Director\"\n.\nIMDb\n. Retrieved\nAugust 17,\n2023\n.\n^\nValletta, Evan (December 5, 2017).\n\"The legend of R Lee Ermey, 'Full Metal Jacket' drill sergeant\"\n.\nSBS\n. Retrieved\nApril 16,\n2018\n.\n^\n\"The Kubrick Site: The Rolling Stone Interview\"\n. Visual-memory.co.uk\n. Retrieved\nOctober 3,\n2009\n.\n^\na\nb\n\"R. Lee Ermey, Performer\"\n. Television Academy\n. Retrieved\nMay 17,\n2025\n.\n^\na\nb\nc\nd\ne\nf\ng\nh\ni\n\"R. Lee Ermey - Credits\"\n.\nTV Guide\n. Retrieved\nMay 21,\n2025\n.\n^\n\"\n'Mail Call' S6E11\"\n. AppleTV. June 17, 2005\n. Retrieved\nMay 21,\n2025\n.\n^\n\"\n'Mail Call': S1 E9\"\n. AppleTV. September 23, 2002\n. Retrieved\nMay 21,\n2025\n.\n^\n\"S2:E5 and S2:E6\"\n. AppleTV\n. Retrieved\nMay 21,\n2025\n.\n^\n\"\n'Mail Call' S6:E10\"\n. AppleTV. June 10, 2005\n. Retrieved\nMay 21,\n2025\n.\n^\n\"Actor R. Lee Ermey of 'Full Metal Jacket' dies at 74\"\n.\nABC7\n. April 16, 2018.\nArchived\nfrom the original on April 16, 2018\n. Retrieved\nApril 16,\n2018\n.\n^\n\"GunnyTime with R. Lee Ermey\"\n.\nOutdoor Channel\n. Archived from\nthe original\non April 16, 2018\n. Retrieved\nApril 16,\n2018\n.\n^\n\"Adventures of Brisco County, Jr\"\n.\nIMDb\n.\n^\nBierbaum, Tom (September 25, 1995).\n\"Space: Above and Beyond\"\n.\nVariety\n. Retrieved\nApril 16,\n2018\n.\n^\nKreps, Daniel (April 16, 2018).\n\"R. Lee Ermey, 'Full Metal Jacket' Actor, Dead at 74\"\n.\nRolling Stone\n.\nArchived\nfrom the original on April 16, 2018\n. Retrieved\nApril 16,\n2018\n.\n^\n\"Family Guy Season 10, Episode 9 Grumpy Old Man\"\n.\nTV Guide\n. Retrieved\nApril 16,\n2018\n.\n^\na\nb\nc\nd\nKnoop, Joseph (May 21, 2021).\n\"Remembering one of gaming's toughest voice actors, R. Lee Ermey: Fondly remembering everyone's favorite foul-mouthed sergeant, from FMVs to Fallout 3\"\n.\nDailyDot.com\n. Retrieved\nMay 21,\n2025\n.\n^\n\"Ermy, Allan Join PBR TV Broadcasts\"\n(Press release). Professional Bull Riders. January 6, 2011. Archived from\nthe original\non March 8, 2016.\n^\nDrafthouse PSAs\nArchived\nNovember 21, 2011, at the\nWayback Machine\n^\nEchols, Tucker (February 15, 2012).\n\"NRA aims to 'Trigger the Vote' with voter registration drive\"\n.\nWashington Business Journal\n.\nArchived\nfrom the original on February 19, 2012.\n^\nSouthern, Nathan.\n\"R. Lee Ermey Biography\"\n.\nFandango.com\n. Rovi\n. Retrieved\nApril 17,\n2018\n.\n^\nJackson, Dory (April 16, 2018).\n\"Who Is R. Lee Ermey's Wife, Nila? 'Full Metal Jacket' Actor's Spouse Remains Silent\"\n.\nNewsweek\n. Retrieved\nJune 16,\n2025\n.\n^\n\"Bravery Brewing\"\n. Archived from\nthe original\non January 7, 2018\n. Retrieved\nNovember 18,\n2015\n.\n^\na\nb\nSoza, Pfc. Samuel A. (July 8, 2003).\n\"\n'Gunny Hartman' visits troops in Babylon\"\n. CAMP BABYLON, Iraq: I Marine Expeditionary Force\n. Retrieved\nMay 17,\n2025\n.\n^\nBethel, B. J. (April 16, 2018).\n\"R. Lee Ermey: 1944-2018 | Features | Roger Ebert\"\n.\nwww.rogerebert.com\n. Retrieved\nNovember 24,\n2020\n.\n^\n\"Actor R. Lee Ermey, Geico's drill-sergeant-therapist, says he was fired from commercial for criticizing Obama\"\n.\nFox News\n. August 27, 2012\n. Retrieved\nJuly 31,\n2020\n.\n^\nR. Lee Ermey on Ted Cruz\n(TV clip). Sportsman. April 16, 2015.\nArchived\nfrom the original on November 9, 2021.\n^\n\"Gunny R. Lee Ermey gives Trump one heck-uv-a endorsement\"\n.\nFacebook\n. Retrieved\nOctober 19,\n2017\n.\n^\nR. Lee Ermey on the Second Amendment and the American Militia\n(TV clip). The American Militia. December 22, 2018.\nArchived\nfrom the original on November 9, 2021.\n^\n\"NRA money flowed to board members amid allegedly lavish spending by top officials and vendors\"\n.\nThe Washington Post\n. August 27, 2012\n. Retrieved\nJune 11,\n2019\n.\n^\nStevens, Matt (April 15, 2018).\n\"R. Lee Ermey, Harsh Drill Instructor in 'Full Metal Jacket,' Dies at 74\"\n.\nThe New York Times\n.\n^\nNordyke, Kimberly (April 15, 2018).\n\"R. Lee Ermey, Golden Globe Nominee for 'Full Metal Jacket,' Dies at 74\"\n.\nThe Hollywood Reporter\n. Retrieved\nApril 15,\n2018\n.\n^\nPawlyk, Oriana (January 18, 2019).\n\"Family, Fans Attend R. Lee Ermey's Funeral at Arlington Cemetery\"\n.\nMilitary.com\n.\n^\nBurial Detail: Ermey, Ronald Lee\n– ANC Explorer\n^\na\nb\nc\nd\ne\nf\ng\nh\ni\nj\nk\nl\nm\nn\no\n\"R. Lee Ermey (visual voices guide)\"\n. Behind The Voice Actors\n. Retrieved\nNovember 3,\n2024\n.\nA green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.\n^\n\"About\nMilitary Makeover\n\"\n.\nLifetime\n.\nA&E Television Networks\n. Retrieved\nApril 16,\n2018\n.\n^\n\"R. Lee Ermey\"\n.\nBFI\n. Archived from\nthe original\non May 28, 2016\n. Retrieved\nApril 16,\n2018\n.\n^\n\"1\/6 Scale Gunnery Sergeant R. Lee Ermey Figure Sideshow Collectibles\"\n. Man of Action Figures\n. Retrieved\nMay 17,\n2025\n.\n^\nPress, Valley (November 11, 2018).\n\"\n'Gunny' gets his own boulevard\"\n.\nAntelope Valley Press\n. Retrieved\nMay 26,\n2022\n.\n^\n\"City of Palmdale Opens Musical Road on R. Lee Ermey Avenue\"\n. City of Palmdale, CA. November 3, 2023\n. Retrieved\nNovember 23,\n2025\n.\nMilzarski, Eric (October 22, 2020).\n\"7 reasons why R. Lee Ermey should voice act every video game\"\n.\nWeAreTheMighty.com\n. Retrieved\nMay 21,\n2025\n.\nR. Lee Ermey is perhaps the most iconic Marine turned actor, notably for his vile-mouthed, brutal-yet-realistic portrayal of Gunnery Sgt. Hartman in Stanley Kubrick's 'Full Metal Jacket.'\nOfficial website\nR. Lee Ermey\nat\nIMDb\nR. Lee Ermey\nat the\nTCM Movie Database\nR. 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[o]\")\n\n## Contents\nmove to sidebar\n\nhide\n\n- [(Top)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey)\n- [1 Early life](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#Early_life)\n- [2 Military career](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#Military_career)\n- [3 Acting career](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#Acting_career)\n  Toggle Acting career subsection\n  - [3\\.1 Early technical advice and first roles](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#Early_technical_advice_and_first_roles)\n  - [3\\.2 *Full Metal Jacket*](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#Full_Metal_Jacket)\n  - [3\\.3 Later films](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#Later_films)\n  - [3\\.4 Television](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#Television)\n  - [3\\.5 Video games](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#Video_games)\n  - [3\\.6 Commercials](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#Commercials)\n- [4 Personal life](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#Personal_life)\n  Toggle Personal life subsection\n  - [4\\.1 Business venture](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#Business_venture)\n  - [4\\.2 Military appearances](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#Military_appearances)\n  - [4\\.3 Political views](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#Political_views)\n- [5 Death](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#Death)\n- [6 Awards and decorations](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#Awards_and_decorations)\n- [7 Filmography](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#Filmography)\n  Toggle Filmography subsection\n  - [7\\.1 Film](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#Film)\n  - [7\\.2 Television](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#Television_2)\n  - [7\\.3 Video games](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#Video_games_2)\n- [8 Other media](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#Other_media)\n- [9 See also](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#See_also)\n- [10 References](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#References)\n- [11 External links](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#External_links)\n\nToggle the table of contents\n\n# R. 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Lee Ermey |   |\n|---|---|\n| [![Ermey looking forward at a camera](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/4f\/RLeeErmeyCrop.jpeg\/250px-RLeeErmeyCrop.jpeg)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:RLeeErmeyCrop.jpeg)Ermey aboard [USS *Belleau Wood*](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/USS_Belleau_Wood_\\(LHA-3\\) \"USS Belleau Wood (LHA-3)\") in 2005 |   |\n| Born | Ronald Lee Ermey (1944-03-24)March 24, 1944 [Emporia, Kansas](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Emporia,_Kansas \"Emporia, Kansas\"), U.S. |\n| Died | April 15, 2018(2018-04-15) (aged 74) [Santa Monica, California](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Santa_Monica,_California \"Santa Monica, California\"), U.S. |\n| Burial place | [Arlington National Cemetery](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Arlington_National_Cemetery \"Arlington National Cemetery\")[\\[1\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-1) |\n| Occupations | Actor U.S. Marine drill instructor |\n| Years active | 1978–2017 |\n| Political party | [Independent](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Independent_voter \"Independent voter\")[\\[2\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-foxnews.com-2) |\n| Spouses | Dolores Janshen   ( m. 1962; div. 1969\\)  Nila Ermey  ( m. 1975\\)  |\n| Children | 6 |\n| Military career |   |\n| Nickname | \"Gunny\" |\n| Allegiance | United States |\n| Branch | [United States Marine Corps](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States_Marine_Corps \"United States Marine Corps\") |\n| Service years | 1961–1972 |\n| Rank | [Staff Sergeant](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Staff_sergeant#United_States \"Staff sergeant\") [Gunnery sergeant](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gunnery_sergeant \"Gunnery sergeant\") (honorary) |\n| Unit | India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion [Marine Wing Support Group 17](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Marine_Wing_Support_Group_17 \"Marine Wing Support Group 17\") |\n| Conflicts | [Vietnam War](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vietnam_War \"Vietnam War\") |\n| Awards | [Meritorious Unit Commendation](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Meritorious_Unit_Commendation \"Meritorious Unit Commendation\") [Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gallantry_Cross_\\(Vietnam\\) \"Gallantry Cross (Vietnam)\") |\n\n**Ronald Lee Ermey** (March 24, 1944 – April 15, 2018) was an American actor and [U.S. Marine](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States_Marine_Corps \"United States Marine Corps\") [drill instructor](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Drill_instructor \"Drill instructor\"). He achieved fame for his role as [Gunnery Sergeant](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gunnery_sergeant \"Gunnery sergeant\") Hartman in the 1987 film *[Full Metal Jacket](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Full_Metal_Jacket \"Full Metal Jacket\")*, which earned him a [Golden Globe](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Golden_Globe \"Golden Globe\") nomination for [Best Supporting Actor](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Golden_Globe_Award_for_Best_Supporting_Actor_%E2%80%93_Motion_Picture \"Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture\").[\\[3\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-WTXL-obit-3) Ermey was also a [United States Marine Corps](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States_Marine_Corps \"United States Marine Corps\") [staff sergeant](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Staff_sergeant \"Staff sergeant\")[\\[3\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-WTXL-obit-3) and an honorary gunnery sergeant.[\\[4\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-MilitaryTimes-obit-4)\n\nErmey was often [typecast](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Typecasting_\\(acting\\) \"Typecasting (acting)\") in authority figure roles,[\\[5\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-WaPo-obit-5) such as Mayor Tilman in the film *[Mississippi Burning](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mississippi_Burning \"Mississippi Burning\")* (1988), [Bill Bowerman](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bill_Bowerman \"Bill Bowerman\") in *[Prefontaine](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Prefontaine_\\(film\\) \"Prefontaine (film)\")* (1997), [Sheriff Hoyt](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_The_Texas_Chainsaw_Massacre_characters#Charlie_Hewitt_\/_Sheriff_Hoyt \"List of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre characters\") in *[The Texas Chainsaw Massacre](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Texas_Chainsaw_Massacre_\\(2003_film\\) \"The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003 film)\")* (2003) and its prequel *[The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Texas_Chainsaw_Massacre:_The_Beginning \"The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning\")* (2006), Jimmy Lee Farnsworth in *[Fletch Lives](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fletch_Lives \"Fletch Lives\")* (1989), a police captain in *[Seven](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Seven_\\(1995_film\\) \"Seven (1995 film)\")* (1995), [plastic army men](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Army_men \"Army men\") leader [Sarge](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_Toy_Story_characters#Sarge_and_the_Bucket_O_Soldiers \"List of Toy Story characters\") in the first three films of the [*Toy Story* franchise](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Toy_Story_\\(franchise\\) \"Toy Story (franchise)\") (1995–2010), Major \"Maddogg\" Madison in *[Rocket Power](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rocket_Power \"Rocket Power\"),* and John House in *[House](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/House_\\(TV_series\\) \"House (TV series)\")*.[\\[5\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-WaPo-obit-5)[\\[3\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-WTXL-obit-3)\n\nOn television, Ermey hosted two programs on the [History Channel](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/History_Channel \"History Channel\"): *[Mail Call](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mail_Call_\\(TV_series\\) \"Mail Call (TV series)\")*, in which he answered viewers' questions about various military issues both modern and historic;[\\[5\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-WaPo-obit-5) and *[Lock n' Load with R. Lee Ermey](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lock_n%27_Load_with_R._Lee_Ermey \"Lock n' Load with R. Lee Ermey\")*, which concerned the development of different types of weapons.[\\[6\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-MovieFone-LnL-6) Ermey also hosted *GunnyTime* on the [Outdoor Channel](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Outdoor_Channel \"Outdoor Channel\").[\\[7\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-OSG-7)\n\n## Early life\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=R._Lee_Ermey&action=edit&section=1 \"Edit section: Early life\")\\]\n\nRonald Lee Ermey was born in [Emporia, Kansas](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Emporia,_Kansas \"Emporia, Kansas\"), on March 24, 1944, to John Edward (1924–2016) and Betty (née Pantle) Ermey (1926–2004).[\\[8\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-8)[\\[9\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-9) A few years after his birth, John moved the family (including Ermey and his five brothers) to a small farm outside [Kansas City, Kansas](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kansas_City,_Kansas \"Kansas City, Kansas\").[\\[10\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-CMP-10) Then, in 1958, when Ermey was 14, his father moved the family to a rural home between [Zillah, Washington](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Zillah,_Washington \"Zillah, Washington\"), and [Granger, Washington](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Granger,_Washington \"Granger, Washington\").[\\[10\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-CMP-10)[\\[11\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-11)\n\nAs a teenager, Ermey was an admitted \"troublemaker and a bit of a hell-raiser\" and frequently got into trouble.[\\[12\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-12) In 1961, when Ermey was 17, Betty took Ermey to a judge in an attempt to correct his behavior.[\\[13\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-13) The judge gave the young Ermey a choice between [military service or jail](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Deferred_adjudication#Federal_Consequences \"Deferred adjudication\"); Ermey chose military service.[\\[10\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-CMP-10)\n\n## Military career\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=R._Lee_Ermey&action=edit&section=2 \"Edit section: Military career\")\\]\n\nErmey enlisted in the [United States Marine Corps](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States_Marine_Corps \"United States Marine Corps\") in 1961 at age 17 and went through recruit training at [Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Marine_Corps_Recruit_Depot_San_Diego \"Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego\") in [San Diego, California](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/San_Diego,_California \"San Diego, California\").[\\[10\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-CMP-10) He served in the aviation support field for a few years before becoming a drill instructor in India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, where Ermey was assigned from 1965 to 1967.[\\[14\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-14)\n\nErmey then served in [Marine Wing Support Group 17](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Marine_Wing_Support_Group_17 \"Marine Wing Support Group 17\") at [Marine Corps Air Station Futenma](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Marine_Corps_Air_Station_Futenma \"Marine Corps Air Station Futenma\") on [Okinawa](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Okinawa_Prefecture \"Okinawa Prefecture\"), [Japan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Japan \"Japan\").[\\[10\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-CMP-10) In 1968, he was ordered to [South Vietnam](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/South_Vietnam \"South Vietnam\") with MWSG-17 and spent 14 months in-country. The remainder of his service was on Okinawa, where Ermey was advanced to Staff Sergeant ([E-6](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Uniformed_services_pay_grades_of_the_United_States \"Uniformed services pay grades of the United States\")). He was medically retired in 1972 because of several injuries.[\\[15\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-R._Lee_Ermey's_Bio-15) On May 17, 2002, Ermey received an honorary promotion to Gunnery Sergeant ([E-7](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Uniformed_services_pay_grades_of_the_United_States \"Uniformed services pay grades of the United States\")) by [Commandant of the Marine Corps](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Commandant_of_the_United_States_Marine_Corps \"Commandant of the United States Marine Corps\") General [James L. Jones](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/James_L._Jones \"James L. Jones\").[\\[16\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-USNI-16)\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/55\/Lee_Ermey_San_Diego_2.jpg\/250px-Lee_Ermey_San_Diego_2.jpg)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Lee_Ermey_San_Diego_2.jpg)\n\nErmey joins Santa Claus at the [Toys for Tots](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Toys_for_Tots \"Toys for Tots\") donation box, [Naval Medical Center San Diego](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Naval_Medical_Center_San_Diego \"Naval Medical Center San Diego\") (2008)\n\nErmey regularly took the opportunity to speak with new recruits, visiting the [Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Marine_Corps_Recruit_Depot_San_Diego \"Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego\") in [San Diego, California](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/San_Diego,_California \"San Diego, California\"), and the [Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Marine_Corps_Recruit_Depot_Parris_Island \"Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island\").[\\[17\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-USMC-2002-17) An episode of the [History Channel](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/History_Channel \"History Channel\")'s *[Mail Call](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mail_Call_\\(TV_series\\) \"Mail Call (TV series)\")* was filmed at MCRD San Diego.[\\[18\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-MailCall-MCRD-SD-18) He also acted as a spokesperson for [Toys for Tots](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Toys_for_Tots \"Toys for Tots\").[\\[5\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-WaPo-obit-5)\n\n## Acting career\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=R._Lee_Ermey&action=edit&section=3 \"Edit section: Acting career\")\\]\n\nErmey appeared in over 100 films and television shows, including roles as a voice actor.[\\[5\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-WaPo-obit-5)\n\n### Early technical advice and first roles\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=R._Lee_Ermey&action=edit&section=4 \"Edit section: Early technical advice and first roles\")\\]\n\nAfter his discharge from the Marines, Ermey attended the [University of Manila](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/University_of_Manila \"University of Manila\") in the Philippines, using his [G.I. Bill](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/G.I._Bill \"G.I. Bill\") benefits.[\\[19\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-19) While there, Ermey was cast in his first film role, playing a Marine drill instructor in *[The Boys in Company C](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Boys_in_Company_C \"The Boys in Company C\")* (1978). Then, while serving as a [technical advisor](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Technical_advisor \"Technical advisor\") to director [Francis Ford Coppola](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Francis_Ford_Coppola \"Francis Ford Coppola\"), Ermey was also cast as a First Air Cavalry helicopter pilot in one scene in *[Apocalypse Now](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Apocalypse_Now \"Apocalypse Now\")* (1979).[\\[20\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-Clark,_2010-08-31-20) He also appeared as a Gunnery Sergeant in 1984's *[Purple Hearts](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Purple_Hearts_\\(1984_film\\) \"Purple Hearts (1984 film)\")*: shot, like all his early films, in the Philippines.[\\[20\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-Clark,_2010-08-31-20)\n\n### *Full Metal Jacket*\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=R._Lee_Ermey&action=edit&section=5 \"Edit section: Full Metal Jacket\")\\]\n\nErmey had infrequent film roles until 1987, when he was cast as drill instructor Gunnery Sergeant Hartman in Stanley Kubrick's *[Full Metal Jacket](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Full_Metal_Jacket \"Full Metal Jacket\")*.[\\[20\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-Clark,_2010-08-31-20) As with *The Boys in Company C* and *Apocalypse Now*, Ermey was initially hired by the production only as a technical advisor.[\\[20\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-Clark,_2010-08-31-20)[\\[21\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-:0-21)\n\nErmey recorded several 30-minute sessions on [videocassette](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/VHS \"VHS\") with the first casting choice for Hartman, [Tim Colceri](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tim_Colceri \"Tim Colceri\"), in which they hurled insults at a group of extras. Kubrick had intended these rehearsals as a venue for Colceri to learn how drill instructors could remove the civilian mindset from the personalities of new recruits. Ermey, realizing that Kubrick was watching the tapes he recorded with Colceri, treated the recordings as an audition for the role of Hartman. To this end, Ermey not only continued berating recruits long after Colceri's 30-minute practice session had ended, but had stagehands pelt him with tennis balls and oranges as he did it, showing a real drill instructor's level of concentration while at work.[\\[21\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-:0-21)\n\nKubrick grew fascinated with Ermey's performances, which sometimes ran to two hours. The director later said to *[Rolling Stone](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rolling_Stone \"Rolling Stone\")* that Ermey's intense familiarity with the role had perfected his delivery and fluency of improvisation to a level he could not hope to discover in a professional actor, no matter how many takes they were given. Colceri was replaced by Ermey before filming. In consolation for his months of preparation for the role of Hartman, Colceri was given the smaller role of a helicopter door-gunner.[\\[20\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-Clark,_2010-08-31-20)[\\[22\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-22)\n\nSeeking authenticity for the war movie, Kubrick allowed Ermey to write, edit and improvise his own dialogue. His was the only performance in a Kubrick film that had a significant proportion of improvised dialogue, with Ermey writing more than half of his dialogue.[\\[23\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-23) Kubrick later praised Ermey as an excellent performer. Despite the technical demands of Ermey's extended dialogue scenes — his character has by far the most lines in the film — the actor sometimes satisfied Kubrick after only three takes, because he was prepared. This was extremely unusual on a Kubrick production, where the director would regularly demand 40 takes. In some circumstances, Kubrick would demand considerably more takes, claiming that actors were focusing more on remembering their lines than delivering believable emotions.[\\[24\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-24) Ermey's performance was extremely well-received and he was nominated for a [Golden Globe Award](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Golden_Globe_Award \"Golden Globe Award\") as [Best Supporting Actor](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Golden_Globe_Award_for_Best_Supporting_Actor_%E2%80%93_Motion_Picture \"Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture\").[\\[25\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-TelevisionAcademy-bio-25)\n\n### Later films\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=R._Lee_Ermey&action=edit&section=6 \"Edit section: Later films\")\\]\n\nErmey eventually appeared in about 60 films, often in roles of authority figures similar to his character in *Full Metal Jacket*. These include Mayor Tilman in *[Mississippi Burning](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mississippi_Burning \"Mississippi Burning\")* (1988), Sergeant Major Bill Hafner in *[The Siege of Firebase Gloria](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Siege_of_Firebase_Gloria \"The Siege of Firebase Gloria\")* (also a Vietnam film, 1989), Jimmy Lee Farnsworth in *[Fletch Lives](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fletch_Lives \"Fletch Lives\")* (1989), General Kramer in *[Toy Soldiers](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Toy_Soldiers_\\(1991_film\\) \"Toy Soldiers (1991 film)\")* (1991), a police captain in *[Se7en](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Seven_\\(1995_film\\) \"Seven (1995 film)\")* (1995), a businessman named Benedict in *[Savate](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Savate_\\(film\\) \"Savate (film)\")* (1995), the ghost of a drill instructor in *[The Frighteners](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Frighteners \"The Frighteners\")* (1996), [Bill Bowerman](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bill_Bowerman \"Bill Bowerman\") in *[Prefontaine](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Prefontaine_\\(film\\) \"Prefontaine (film)\")* (1997), Frank Martin in the remake of *[Willard](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Willard_\\(2003_film\\) \"Willard (2003 film)\")* (2003), and [Sheriff Hoyt](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_The_Texas_Chainsaw_Massacre_characters#Charlie_Hewitt_\/_Sheriff_Hoyt \"List of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre characters\") in *[The Texas Chainsaw Massacre](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Texas_Chainsaw_Massacre_\\(2003_film\\) \"The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003 film)\")* (2003) and *[The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Texas_Chainsaw_Massacre:_The_Beginning \"The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning\")* (2006). He also appeared in *[Sommersby](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sommersby \"Sommersby\")*, *[Naked Gun 33\\+1⁄3: The Final Insult](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Naked_Gun_33_1\/3:_The_Final_Insult \"Naked Gun 33 1\/3: The Final Insult\")*, *[On Deadly Ground](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/On_Deadly_Ground \"On Deadly Ground\")*, *[Murder in the First](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Murder_in_the_First_\\(film\\) \"Murder in the First (film)\")*, *[Leaving Las Vegas](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Leaving_Las_Vegas \"Leaving Las Vegas\")*, *[Dead Man Walking](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dead_Man_Walking_\\(film\\) \"Dead Man Walking (film)\")*, *[Switchback](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Switchback_\\(film\\) \"Switchback (film)\")*, *[Life](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Life_\\(1999_film\\) \"Life (1999 film)\")*, *[Saving Silverman](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Saving_Silverman \"Saving Silverman\")*, *[The Salton Sea](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Salton_Sea_\\(2002_film\\) \"The Salton Sea (2002 film)\")*, *[Man of the House](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Man_of_the_House_\\(2005_film\\) \"Man of the House (2005 film)\")*, *[Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Best_of_the_Best_3:_No_Turning_Back \"Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back\")* (uncredited in a key supporting role), and *[The Watch](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Watch_\\(2012_film\\) \"The Watch (2012 film)\")*.[\\[26\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-TVGuide-credits-26)\n\nErmey also lent his voice as [\"Sarge\"](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_Toy_Story_characters#Sarge_and_the_Bucket_O_Soldiers \"List of Toy Story characters\"), the [plastic army men](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Army_men \"Army men\") leader, in *[Toy Story](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Toy_Story \"Toy Story\")* (1995), *[Toy Story 2](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Toy_Story_2 \"Toy Story 2\")* (1999), and *[Toy Story 3](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Toy_Story_3 \"Toy Story 3\")* (2010),[\\[3\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-WTXL-obit-3) as well as a sergeant in *[X-Men: The Last Stand](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/X-Men:_The_Last_Stand \"X-Men: The Last Stand\")* (2006).[\\[26\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-TVGuide-credits-26) His voice was also briefly heard through a voice disguise machine in *[Recess: School's Out](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Recess:_School%27s_Out \"Recess: School's Out\")* (2001).[\\[26\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-TVGuide-credits-26)\n\n### Television\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=R._Lee_Ermey&action=edit&section=7 \"Edit section: Television\")\\]\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/e\/ed\/Bofors-060323-F-9044H-001.JPG\/250px-Bofors-060323-F-9044H-001.JPG)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Bofors-060323-F-9044H-001.JPG)\n\nErmey loading ammunition for the [Bofors 40 mm gun](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bofors_40_mm_Automatic_Gun_L\/60 \"Bofors 40 mm Automatic Gun L\/60\") aboard a [Lockheed AC-130H \"Spectre\" Gunship](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lockheed_AC-130 \"Lockheed AC-130\") in 2006\n\nErmey hosted two programs on the [History Channel](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/History_\\(U.S._TV_network\\) \"History (U.S. TV network)\").[\\[25\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-TelevisionAcademy-bio-25) The first program, *[Mail Call](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mail_Call_\\(TV_series\\) \"Mail Call (TV series)\")* (2002–2009), consisted of him answering viewers' questions about various military issues both modern and historic. Ermey frequently discussed weaponry, tactical matters, and military history. *Mail Call*'s subject matter was dictated by viewer emails; one episode focused on an [M1 Abrams](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/M1_Abrams \"M1 Abrams\") tank,[\\[27\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-S6E11-27) while others involved [World War II](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/World_War_II \"World War II\") secrets,[\\[28\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-S1E9-28) and others focused on elements of [medieval warfare](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Medieval_warfare \"Medieval warfare\").[\\[29\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-S2-29) The set consisted of a military tent, other military gear and weapons, and a World War II [jeep](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jeep \"Jeep\"). According to a 2005 episode of *Mail Call* filmed at [Whiteman Air Force Base](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Whiteman_Air_Force_Base \"Whiteman Air Force Base\"), he was the 341st person to fly in the [B-2 stealth bomber](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Northrop_Grumman_B-2_Spirit \"Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit\").[\\[30\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-S6E10-30)\n\nErmey hosted a second History Channel program entitled *[Lock n' Load with R. Lee Ermey](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lock_n%27_Load_with_R._Lee_Ermey \"Lock n' Load with R. Lee Ermey\")* (2009), which discussed the history of various weapons used by militaries of today.[\\[31\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-31)\n\nErmey served as host of *GunnyTime*, a show that debuted on [Outdoor Channel](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Outdoor_Channel \"Outdoor Channel\") in 2015.[\\[32\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-32)\n\nErmey guest-starred on a number of shows, usually appearing in a commanding military role. The shows included *[Kim Possible](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kim_Possible \"Kim Possible\")*, *[The Simpsons](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Simpsons \"The Simpsons\")*, *[Roughnecks](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Roughnecks:_Starship_Troopers_Chronicles \"Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles\")*, *[Family Guy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Family_Guy \"Family Guy\")*, *[SpongeBob SquarePants](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/SpongeBob_SquarePants \"SpongeBob SquarePants\")*, *[The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Grim_Adventures_of_Billy_%26_Mandy \"The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy\")*, *[Rocket Power](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rocket_Power \"Rocket Power\")*, *[The Angry Beavers](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Angry_Beavers \"The Angry Beavers\")*, *[Fillmore\\!](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fillmore! \"Fillmore!\")*, *[Miami Vice](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Miami_Vice \"Miami Vice\")*, *[Human Target](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Human_Target_\\(1992_TV_series\\) \"Human Target (1992 TV series)\")*, *[All Dogs Go to Heaven: The Series](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/All_Dogs_Go_to_Heaven:_The_Series \"All Dogs Go to Heaven: The Series\")*, *[Rough Riders](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rough_Riders_\\(miniseries\\) \"Rough Riders (miniseries)\")*, *[Cracker](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cracker_\\(U.S._TV_series\\) \"Cracker (U.S. TV series)\")*, *[My Life as a Teenage Robot](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/My_Life_as_a_Teenage_Robot \"My Life as a Teenage Robot\")*, *[High Incident](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/High_Incident \"High Incident\")* (as a retired USMC Major), and *[Invader Zim](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Invader_Zim \"Invader Zim\")*.[\\[26\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-TVGuide-credits-26)\n\nIn 1993, Ermey appeared as the father of [Bruce Campbell](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bruce_Campbell \"Bruce Campbell\")'s character in *[The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Adventures_of_Brisco_County,_Jr. \"The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.\")* for two episodes (1 and 8) of season one.[\\[33\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-33) On December 14, 1994, Ermey played a sheriff in *[Tales from the Crypt](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tales_from_the_Crypt_\\(TV_series\\) \"Tales from the Crypt (TV series)\")*, season six, episode nine, \"Staired in Horror\". In 1995, he appeared unbilled as Sergeant Major Frank Bougus, USMC in the pilot episode of *[Space: Above and Beyond](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Space:_Above_and_Beyond \"Space: Above and Beyond\")*.[\\[34\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-34) Ermey also played the role of Reverend Patrick Findley, a minister, on *[The X-Files](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_X-Files \"The X-Files\")* season 3, episode 11, \"[Revelations](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Revelations_\\(The_X-Files\\) \"Revelations (The X-Files)\")\".[\\[35\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-35)\n\nErmey also made guest appearances on the television drama *House*, playing the role of Dr. [Gregory House](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gregory_House \"Gregory House\")'s father,[\\[26\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-TVGuide-credits-26) who was a decorated [naval aviator](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Naval_aviation \"Naval aviation\") while serving in the Marine Corps (\"[Daddy's Boy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Daddy%27s_Boy_\\(House\\) \"Daddy's Boy (House)\")\", \"[Birthmarks](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Birthmarks_\\(House\\) \"Birthmarks (House)\")\"), and the sitcom *Scrubs*, playing the [Janitor](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Janitor_\\(Scrubs\\) \"Janitor (Scrubs)\")'s father. He also voiced [Wildcat](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wildcat_\\(DC_Comics\\) \"Wildcat (DC Comics)\") in several episodes of *[Batman: The Brave and the Bold](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Batman:_The_Brave_and_the_Bold \"Batman: The Brave and the Bold\")*.[\\[26\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-TVGuide-credits-26)\n\nErmey voiced Colonel Leslie \"Hap\" Hapablap in two episodes of *The Simpsons* (\"[Sideshow Bob's Last Gleaming](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sideshow_Bob%27s_Last_Gleaming \"Sideshow Bob's Last Gleaming\")\" and \"[Waiting for Duffman](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Waiting_for_Duffman \"Waiting for Duffman\")\"). In the episode of *[SpongeBob SquarePants](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/SpongeBob_SquarePants \"SpongeBob SquarePants\")* \"Inmates of Summer\", he voiced an irate warden of a maximum-security island prison who demoralized the inmates whenever he could. In the episode of *[The Angry Beavers](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Angry_Beavers \"The Angry Beavers\")* \"Fancy Prance\", Ermey voiced the [Lipizzaner stallions](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lipizzan \"Lipizzan\")' instructor, Drill Sergeant Goonther.[\\[26\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-TVGuide-credits-26)\n\nErmey was also featured each week on [ESPN](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/ESPN \"ESPN\")'s *[College GameDay](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/College_GameDay_\\(football\\) \"College GameDay (football)\")*. His role was to insult the experts' incorrect picks from the previous week. In 2010, Ermey appeared in the *[Law & Order: Special Victims Unit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Law_%26_Order:_Special_Victims_Unit \"Law & Order: Special Victims Unit\")* episode \"Trophy\" as a paroled sex offender. The following year, he starred as a drill instructor on the *[X-Play](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/X-Play \"X-Play\")* special on *[Bulletstorm](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bulletstorm \"Bulletstorm\")*. In the *[Family Guy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Family_Guy \"Family Guy\")* episode \"[Grumpy Old Man](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Grumpy_Old_Man \"Grumpy Old Man\")\", Ermey guest-starred, again as a drill instructor.[\\[36\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-36)\n\n### Video games\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=R._Lee_Ermey&action=edit&section=8 \"Edit section: Video games\")\\]\n\nIn 1993, Ermey played Lyle The Handyman in the [full motion video](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Full_motion_video \"Full motion video\") game Mega-CD\/Sega CD game *[Double Switch](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Double_Switch_\\(video_game\\) \"Double Switch (video game)\")*. In 1996, he was the player character's superior officer in *[Earthsiege 2](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Earthsiege_2 \"Earthsiege 2\")*.[\\[37\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-DailyDot-37)\n\nErmey lent his voice to several video games, including *[Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fallout_Tactics:_Brotherhood_of_Steel \"Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel\")* (as General Barnaky) and *[Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Crash_Bandicoot:_The_Wrath_of_Cortex \"Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex\")* (as [Wa-Wa](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_Crash_Bandicoot_characters#Elementals \"List of Crash Bandicoot characters\")). Ermey also made a cameo in *[Real War: Air, Land, Sea](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Real_War \"Real War\")*, a [real-time strategy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Real-time_strategy \"Real-time strategy\") video game based on the official [Joint Chiefs of Staff](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Joint_Chiefs_of_Staff \"Joint Chiefs of Staff\") training game. In 2014, he did voice-over work for *[Call of Duty: Ghosts](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Call_of_Duty:_Ghosts \"Call of Duty: Ghosts\")*.[\\[37\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-DailyDot-37)\n\nSeveral characters have made references to Ermey and the character of Hartman. In the game *[Fallout 3](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fallout_3 \"Fallout 3\")*, a recruitable companion is named Sergeant RL-3, a modified military robot with a personality very similar to Ermey (the companion's name is a reference to Ermey's initials wherein the 3 is [leetspeak](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Leet \"Leet\") for the letter E). In the *[World of Warcraft: Cataclysm](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/World_of_Warcraft:_Cataclysm \"World of Warcraft: Cataclysm\")* expansion there is a character named \"Lieutenant Emry\" that speaks some of Ermey's signature lines from *Full Metal Jacket*. In *[Half-Life: Opposing Force](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Half-Life:_Opposing_Force \"Half-Life: Opposing Force\")*, the drill sergeant from the initial boot camp stage had dialogue and mannerisms very similar to Ermey's character in *Full Metal Jacket*.[\\[37\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-DailyDot-37)\n\n### Commercials\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=R._Lee_Ermey&action=edit&section=9 \"Edit section: Commercials\")\\]\n\nErmey was an official spokesman for [Black Book (National Auto Research)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Black_Book_\\(National_Auto_Research\\) \"Black Book (National Auto Research)\"), [Glock](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Glock \"Glock\") firearms, [TRU-SPEC](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/TRU-SPEC \"TRU-SPEC\") apparel, [Tupperware](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tupperware \"Tupperware\"), [Victory Motorcycles](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Victory_Motorcycles \"Victory Motorcycles\"), [Hoover](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Hoover_Company \"The Hoover Company\"), [SOG Specialty Knives](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/SOG_Specialty_Knives \"SOG Specialty Knives\"), [WD-40](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/WD-40 \"WD-40\"), [Young Marines](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Young_Marines \"Young Marines\"), and appeared in commercials for [Coors Light](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Coors_Light \"Coors Light\"), [Dick's Sporting Goods](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dick%27s_Sporting_Goods \"Dick's Sporting Goods\"), [GEICO](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/GEICO \"GEICO\"), and [pistachio nuts](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pistachio \"Pistachio\"). In late 2010, Ermey starred in a GEICO commercial as a drill-instructor-turned-therapist who insults a client, in a parody of some of his iconic characters.[\\[20\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-Clark,_2010-08-31-20) Ermey provided the introduction for the [Professional Bull Riders](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Professional_Bull_Riders \"Professional Bull Riders\").[\\[38\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-38) He can be seen giving a service announcement for [Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Alamo_Drafthouse_Cinema \"Alamo Drafthouse Cinema\"), demanding that viewers be quiet during the film.[\\[39\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-39) Ermey was a board member of the [National Rifle Association of America](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/National_Rifle_Association_of_America \"National Rifle Association of America\").[\\[40\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-40)\n\n## Personal life\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=R._Lee_Ermey&action=edit&section=10 \"Edit section: Personal life\")\\]\n\nErmey married his wife, Nila, in 1975. They had four children and remained married until his death in 2018.[\\[41\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-41) Ermey affectionally referred to his wife as \"Mrs. Gunny\" frequently in *Lock n' Load with R. Lee Ermey.*[\\[42\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-Newsweek-42)\n\n### Business venture\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=R._Lee_Ermey&action=edit&section=11 \"Edit section: Business venture\")\\]\n\nErmey was a co-founder of Bravery Brewing in [Lancaster, California](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lancaster,_California \"Lancaster, California\").[\\[43\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-43)\n\n### Military appearances\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=R._Lee_Ermey&action=edit&section=12 \"Edit section: Military appearances\")\\]\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/af\/USMC-081208-M-6412J-200.jpg\/250px-USMC-081208-M-6412J-200.jpg)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:USMC-081208-M-6412J-200.jpg)\n\nErmey visits the [USS *Iwo Jima*](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/USS_Iwo_Jima_\\(LHD_7\\) \"USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7)\") as a Morale, Welfare and Recreation event for deployed troops during the holidays. (2008)\n\nOn May 17, 2002, Ermey received an honorary post-service promotion to [Gunnery sergeant](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gunnery_sergeant \"Gunnery sergeant\") from the Commandant of the Marine Corps [General](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/General_officer \"General officer\") [James L. Jones](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/James_L._Jones \"James L. Jones\") in recognition of his continuing support to Americans in military service.[\\[16\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-USNI-16)\n\nErmey traveled to [Kuwait](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kuwait \"Kuwait\") in June 2003 during the first phase of [Operation Iraqi Freedom](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Iraq_War \"Iraq War\") to film mail distribution by the [Defense Department](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States_Department_of_Defense \"United States Department of Defense\") to service personnel for an episode of *Mail Call*.[\\[44\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-2003visits-44)\n\nErmey conducted morale tours, visiting United States troops in locations such as [Al Kut](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kut \"Kut\"), Iraq, and [Bagram Airfield](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bagram_Airfield \"Bagram Airfield\"), Afghanistan, in which he filmed parts for his television show *Mail Call*. While at Bagram Airfield, Ermey held a [USO](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_Service_Organizations \"United Service Organizations\")\\-type show in which he portrayed GySgt Hartman and conducted a comedy routine. Ermey also did the same at [Doha, Qatar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Doha \"Doha\") and [Camp Doha](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Camp_Doha \"Camp Doha\"), Kuwait City, Kuwait, in 2003.[\\[44\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-2003visits-44)\n\n### Political views\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=R._Lee_Ermey&action=edit&section=13 \"Edit section: Political views\")\\]\n\nErmey described himself as an [independent](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Independent_voter \"Independent voter\"). In the [2008 presidential election](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2008_United_States_presidential_election \"2008 United States presidential election\"), Ermey voted for [Barack Obama](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Barack_Obama \"Barack Obama\"), but subsequently criticized his economic policies, accusing Obama of attempting to \"impose [socialism](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Socialism \"Socialism\")\" on the American people and \"destroying the country.\"[\\[45\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-45)[\\[46\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-46) Ermey said in a 2015 interview that he supported [Texas](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Texas \"Texas\") Senator [Ted Cruz](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ted_Cruz \"Ted Cruz\") for president. Ermey said, \"You know what, I just watched Ted Cruz – I mean, what a tough act to follow. I'm not going to tell you who I'm going to vote for, but I'm going to let you guess \\[...\\] and the first two guesses don't count!\"[\\[47\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-47) He similarly praised presidential candidate [Donald Trump](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Donald_Trump \"Donald Trump\") in 2016.[\\[48\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-48)\n\nErmey was a supporter of the [Second Amendment](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Second_Amendment \"Second Amendment\")[\\[49\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-49) and a board member of the National Rifle Association.[\\[50\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-50)\n\n## Death\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=R._Lee_Ermey&action=edit&section=14 \"Edit section: Death\")\\]\n\nErmey died at a hospital in [Santa Monica, California](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Santa_Monica,_California \"Santa Monica, California\"), from complications related to [pneumonia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pneumonia \"Pneumonia\") on the morning of April 15, 2018, at age 74.[\\[51\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-51)[\\[52\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-DiedNews-52) His funeral was held in [Arlington National Cemetery](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Arlington_National_Cemetery \"Arlington National Cemetery\") on January 18, 2019.[\\[53\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-53)[\\[54\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-54)\n\n## Awards and decorations\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=R._Lee_Ermey&action=edit&section=15 \"Edit section: Awards and decorations\")\\]\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/c6\/R_Lee_Ermey_in_USMC_uniform.jpg\/250px-R_Lee_Ermey_in_USMC_uniform.jpg)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:R_Lee_Ermey_in_USMC_uniform.jpg)\n\nR. Lee Ermey during the [United States Marine Corps birthday ball](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States_Marine_Corps_birthday#Celebration \"United States Marine Corps birthday\"), November 2006\n\nErmey was retroactively awarded the Marine Corps [Drill Instructor Ribbon](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Drill_Instructor_Ribbon \"Drill Instructor Ribbon\") after he retired from the military due to his prior service as a Marine Corps recruit training instructor. Ermey's military awards included:[\\[15\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-R._Lee_Ermey's_Bio-15)\n\n|   |   |   |\n|---|---|---|\n| [![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fa\/Navy_Meritorious_Unit_Commendation_ribbon.svg\/250px-Navy_Meritorious_Unit_Commendation_ribbon.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Navy_Meritorious_Unit_Commendation_ribbon.svg) | [![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/d4\/U.S._Marine_Corps_Good_Conduct_Medal_ribbon%2C_3rd_award.svg\/250px-U.S._Marine_Corps_Good_Conduct_Medal_ribbon%2C_3rd_award.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:U.S._Marine_Corps_Good_Conduct_Medal_ribbon,_3rd_award.svg) | [![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/0d\/National_Defense_Service_Medal_ribbon.svg\/250px-National_Defense_Service_Medal_ribbon.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:National_Defense_Service_Medal_ribbon.svg) |\n| [![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Armed_Forces_Expeditionary_Medal_ribbon.svg\/250px-Armed_Forces_Expeditionary_Medal_ribbon.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Armed_Forces_Expeditionary_Medal_ribbon.svg) | [![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/54\/Vietnam_Service_Medal_ribbon.svg\/250px-Vietnam_Service_Medal_ribbon.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Vietnam_Service_Medal_ribbon.svg)[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/d6\/Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg\/20px-Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg) | [![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/3\/3a\/U.S._Marine_Corps_Drill_Instructor_Ribbon.svg\/250px-U.S._Marine_Corps_Drill_Instructor_Ribbon.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:U.S._Marine_Corps_Drill_Instructor_Ribbon.svg) |\n| [![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/7\/75\/Vietnam_Gallantry_Cross%2C_with_palm.svg\/250px-Vietnam_Gallantry_Cross%2C_with_palm.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Vietnam_Gallantry_Cross,_with_palm.svg) | [![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/99\/Presidential_Unit_Citation_%28Vietnam%29.svg\/250px-Presidential_Unit_Citation_%28Vietnam%29.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Presidential_Unit_Citation_\\(Vietnam\\).svg) | [![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/26\/Republic_of_Vietnam_Campaign_Medal_ribbon%2C_with_60-_clasp.svg\/250px-Republic_of_Vietnam_Campaign_Medal_ribbon%2C_with_60-_clasp.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Republic_of_Vietnam_Campaign_Medal_ribbon,_with_60-_clasp.svg) |\n| [![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/57\/USMC_Rifle_Marksman_badge.png\/250px-USMC_Rifle_Marksman_badge.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:USMC_Rifle_Marksman_badge.png) [![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/a\/a5\/USMCSSBadge.jpg)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:USMCSSBadge.jpg) |   |   |\n\n|   |   |   |   |\n|---|---|---|---|\n| 1st row | [Meritorious Unit Commendation](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Meritorious_Unit_Commendation \"Meritorious Unit Commendation\") | [Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Good_Conduct_Medal_\\(United_States\\) \"Good Conduct Medal (United States)\")  w\/ two bronze [Service stars](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Service_star \"Service star\") | [National Defense Service Medal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/National_Defense_Service_Medal \"National Defense Service Medal\") |\n| 2nd row | [Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Armed_Forces_Expeditionary_Medal \"Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal\") | [Vietnam Service Medal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vietnam_Service_Medal \"Vietnam Service Medal\")  w\/ one bronze [Campaign star](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Service_star#Campaign_stars \"Service star\") | [Marine Corps Drill Instructor Ribbon](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Drill_Instructor_Ribbon#Marine_Corps \"Drill Instructor Ribbon\") |\n| 3rd row | Republic of Vietnam [Gallantry Cross with Palm](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gallantry_Cross_\\(Vietnam\\) \"Gallantry Cross (Vietnam)\") | Vietnam [Presidential Unit Citation](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vietnam_Presidential_Unit_Citation \"Vietnam Presidential Unit Citation\") | [Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Republic_of_Vietnam_Campaign_Medal \"Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal\") |\n| Badges | [Rifle Marksmanship Badge](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Marksmanship_badges_\\(United_States\\) \"Marksmanship badges (United States)\") | [Pistol Sharpshooter Badge](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Marksmanship_badges_\\(United_States\\) \"Marksmanship badges (United States)\") |   |\n\n|   |   |\n|---|---|\n| [![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/cc\/Stripe1.jpg\/120px-Stripe1.jpg)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Stripe1.jpg) | 2 [Service stripes](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Service_stripe \"Service stripe\") |\n\n## Filmography\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=R._Lee_Ermey&action=edit&section=16 \"Edit section: Filmography\")\\]\n\n### Film\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=R._Lee_Ermey&action=edit&section=17 \"Edit section: Film\")\\]\n\n| Year[\\[26\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-TVGuide-credits-26) | Title | Role | Notes |\n|---|---|---|---|\n| 1978 | *[The Boys in Company C](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Boys_in_Company_C \"The Boys in Company C\")* | Staff Sergeant Loyce | Credited as Lee Ermey |\n| 1979 | *[Apocalypse Now](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Apocalypse_Now \"Apocalypse Now\")* | Eagle Thrust Seven Helicopter Pilot | Uncredited |\n| *[Up from the Depths](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Up_from_the_Depths \"Up from the Depths\")* | Lee |   |   |\n| 1984 | *[Purple Hearts](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Purple_Hearts_\\(1984_film\\) \"Purple Hearts (1984 film)\")* | Gunnery Sergeant \"Gunny\" |   |\n| 1987 | *[Full Metal Jacket](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Full_Metal_Jacket \"Full Metal Jacket\")* | Gunnery Sergeant Hartman | Credited as \"Lee Ermey\" [Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Boston_Society_of_Film_Critics_Award_for_Best_Supporting_Actor \"Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor\") Nominated – [Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Golden_Globe_Award_for_Best_Supporting_Actor_%E2%80%93_Motion_Picture \"Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture\") |\n| 1988 | *[Mississippi Burning](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mississippi_Burning \"Mississippi Burning\")* | Mayor Tilman |   |\n| 1989 | *[The Siege of Firebase Gloria](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Siege_of_Firebase_Gloria \"The Siege of Firebase Gloria\")* | Sergeant Major Bill Hafner \/ Narrator | Uncredited screenwriter |\n| *[Fletch Lives](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fletch_Lives \"Fletch Lives\")* | Jimmy Lee Farnsworth |   |   |\n| 1990 | *[Demonstone](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Demonstone \"Demonstone\")* | Colonel Joe Haines |   |\n| *[The Rift](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Rift_\\(1990_film\\) \"The Rift (1990 film)\")* | Captain Phillips |   |   |\n| *The Take* | Weller | [Television film](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Television_film \"Television film\") |   |\n| *[I'm Dangerous Tonight](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/I%27m_Dangerous_Tonight \"I'm Dangerous Tonight\")* | Lieutenant Ackman |   |   |\n| *[Kid](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kid_\\(1990_film\\) \"Kid (1990 film)\")* | Luke |   |   |\n| *83 Hours 'Til Dawn* | Glen Fairling | Television film |   |\n| 1991 | *[The Terror Within II](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Terror_Within_II \"The Terror Within II\")* | Von Demming |   |\n| *[Toy Soldiers](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Toy_Soldiers_\\(1991_film\\) \"Toy Soldiers (1991 film)\")* | General Kramer |   |   |\n| *[True Identity](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/True_Identity \"True Identity\")* | Houston's Boss | Uncredited |   |\n| 1993 | *[Hexed](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hexed_\\(1993_film\\) \"Hexed (1993 film)\")* | Detective Ferguson |   |\n| *[Sommersby](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sommersby \"Sommersby\")* | Dick Mead |   |   |\n| *[Body Snatchers](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Body_Snatchers_\\(1993_film\\) \"Body Snatchers (1993 film)\")* | General Platt |   |   |\n| 1994 | *[French Silk](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/French_Silk \"French Silk\")* | Chief Crowder | Television film |\n| *[Chain of Command](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Chain_of_Command_\\(1994_film\\) \"Chain of Command (1994 film)\")* | Benjamin Brewster |   |   |\n| *[On Deadly Ground](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/On_Deadly_Ground \"On Deadly Ground\")* | Stone |   |   |\n| *Rise and Walk: The Dennis Byrd Story* | Mr. Byrd | Television film; uncredited |   |\n| *[Naked Gun 33+1⁄3: The Final Insult](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Naked_Gun_33_1\/3:_The_Final_Insult \"Naked Gun 33 1\/3: The Final Insult\")* | Mess Hall Guard | Uncredited cameo |   |\n| *Love Is a Gun* | Frank Deacon |   |   |\n| 1995 | *[Murder in the First](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Murder_in_the_First_\\(film\\) \"Murder in the First (film)\")* | Judge Clawson |   |\n| *[Savate](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Savate_\\(film\\) \"Savate (film)\")* | Benedict | Short Uncredited |   |\n| *[Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Best_of_the_Best_3:_No_Turning_Back \"Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back\")* | Preacher Brian | Uncredited |   |\n| *[Seven](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Seven_\\(1995_film\\) \"Seven (1995 film)\")* | Police Captain |   |   |\n| *[Leaving Las Vegas](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Leaving_Las_Vegas \"Leaving Las Vegas\")* | Conventioneer |   |   |\n| *[Under the Hula Moon](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Under_the_Hula_Moon \"Under the Hula Moon\")* | Lieutenant Colonel J.P. McIntire |   |   |\n| *[Toy Story](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Toy_Story \"Toy Story\")* | [Sarge](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_Toy_Story_characters#Sarge_and_the_Bucket_O_Soldiers \"List of Toy Story characters\") | Voice[\\[55\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-btva-55) |   |\n| *[Dead Man Walking](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dead_Man_Walking_\\(film\\) \"Dead Man Walking (film)\")* | Clyde Percy |   |   |\n| *[Kidnapped](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kidnapped_\\(1995_film\\) \"Kidnapped (1995 film)\")* | Frank | Television film |   |\n| 1996 | *[Soul of the Game](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Soul_of_the_Game \"Soul of the Game\")* | Wilkie |   |\n| *[The Frighteners](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Frighteners \"The Frighteners\")* | The Late Master Sergeant Hiles |   |   |\n| 1997 | *[Prefontaine](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Prefontaine_\\(film\\) \"Prefontaine (film)\")* | Bill Bowerman |   |\n| *Dead Men Can't Dance* | Senator Pullman T. Fowler |   |   |\n| *[Weapons of Mass Distraction](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Weapons_of_Mass_Distraction \"Weapons of Mass Distraction\")* | Billy Paxton | Television film |   |\n| *[Switchback](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Switchback_\\(film\\) \"Switchback (film)\")* | Sheriff Buck Olmstead |   |   |\n| *[Starship Troopers](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Starship_Troopers_\\(film\\) \"Starship Troopers (film)\")* | News Announcer | Voice, Uncredited |   |\n| 1998 | *The Sender* | Colonel Rosewater |   |\n| *[Gunshy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gunshy \"Gunshy\")* | Jerry |   |   |\n| 1999 | *[You Know My Name](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/You_Know_My_Name_\\(film\\) \"You Know My Name (film)\")* | Nix | Television film |\n| *[Life](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Life_\\(1999_film\\) \"Life (1999 film)\")* | Older Sheriff Pike |   |   |\n| *[Avalanche](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Avalanche_\\(1999_film\\) \"Avalanche (1999 film)\")* | Gary |   |   |\n| *[The Apartment Complex](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Apartment_Complex \"The Apartment Complex\")* | Frank Stanton | Television |   |\n| *[Toy Story 2](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Toy_Story_2 \"Toy Story 2\")* | Sarge | Voice[\\[55\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-btva-55) |   |\n| 2000 | *[The Chaos Factor](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Chaos_Factor \"The Chaos Factor\")* | Colonel Ben Wilder |   |\n| *[Skipped Parts](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Skipped_Parts \"Skipped Parts\")* | Caspar Callahan |   |   |\n| *[Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Buzz_Lightyear_of_Star_Command:_The_Adventure_Begins \"Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins\")* | Sarge | Voice [Direct-to-DVD](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Direct-to-video \"Direct-to-video\")[\\[55\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-btva-55) |   |\n| *[Jericho](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jericho_\\(2000_film\\) \"Jericho (2000 film)\")* | Marshall |   |   |\n| 2001 | *[Saving Silverman](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Saving_Silverman \"Saving Silverman\")* | Coach Norton |   |\n| *[Recess: School's Out](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Recess:_School%27s_Out \"Recess: School's Out\")* | Colonel O'Malley | Voice[\\[55\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-btva-55) |   |\n| *[Megiddo: The Omega Code 2](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Megiddo:_The_Omega_Code_2 \"Megiddo: The Omega Code 2\")* | President Richard Benson |   |   |\n| *[Scenes of the Crime](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Scenes_of_the_Crime \"Scenes of the Crime\")* | Mr. Parker |   |   |\n| *[Taking Sides](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Taking_Sides_\\(film\\) \"Taking Sides (film)\")* | General Wallace |   |   |\n| *On the Borderline* | Captain Elias |   |   |\n| 2002 | *[Run Ronnie Run\\!](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Run_Ronnie_Run! \"Run Ronnie Run!\")* | Lead Kidnapper | Cameo |\n| *[The Salton Sea](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Salton_Sea_\\(2002_film\\) \"The Salton Sea (2002 film)\")* | Verne Plummer |   |   |\n| *[Frank McKlusky, C.I.](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Frank_McKlusky,_C.I. \"Frank McKlusky, C.I.\")* | Jockey Master | Uncredited cameo Direct-to-VD |   |\n| *[A.K.A. Birdseye](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/A.K.A._Birdseye \"A.K.A. Birdseye\")* | Sheriff Gathers |   |   |\n| 2003 | *Toy Story: Buzz Lightyear's Blast Up Together* | Sarge | Voice |\n| *[Willard](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Willard_\\(2003_film\\) \"Willard (2003 film)\")* | Frank Martin |   |   |\n| *[The Texas Chainsaw Massacre](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Texas_Chainsaw_Massacre_\\(2003_film\\) \"The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003 film)\")* | Charlie Hewitt \/ [Sheriff Hoyt](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_The_Texas_Chainsaw_Massacre_characters#Charlie_Hewitt_\/_Sheriff_Hoyt \"List of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre characters\") | Nominated – *Fangoria* Chainsaw Award for Best Supporting Actor |   |\n| 2004 | *Y.M.I.* | John |   |\n| 2005 | *[Man of the House](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Man_of_the_House_\\(2005_film\\) \"Man of the House (2005 film)\")* | Captain Nichols |   |\n| 2006 | *[X-Men: The Last Stand](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/X-Men:_The_Last_Stand \"X-Men: The Last Stand\")* | Sergeant | Voice cameo |\n| *[Shark Bait](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Shark_Bait_\\(2006_film\\) \"Shark Bait (2006 film)\")* | Jack | Voice[\\[55\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-btva-55) |   |\n| *[The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Texas_Chainsaw_Massacre:_The_Beginning \"The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning\")* | Charlie Hewitt \/ Sheriff Hoyt |   |   |\n| 2008 | *[Solstice](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Solstice_\\(film\\) \"Solstice (film)\")* | Leonard |   |\n| 2010 | *[Toy Story 3](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Toy_Story_3 \"Toy Story 3\")* | Sarge[\\[55\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-btva-55) | Voice |\n| *An Okay Place to Eat* | Sergeant Cereal |   |   |\n| 2012 | *[The Watch](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Watch_\\(2012_film\\) \"The Watch (2012 film)\")* | Manfred |   |\n\n### Television\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=R._Lee_Ermey&action=edit&section=18 \"Edit section: Television\")\\]\n\nSource:[\\[26\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-TVGuide-credits-26)\n\n| Year | Title | Role | Notes |\n|---|---|---|---|\n| 1987 | *[Miami Vice](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Miami_Vice \"Miami Vice\")* | Detective Sergeant Ernest Haskell | Episode: \"Rising Sun of Death\" |\n| 1993 | *[The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Adventures_of_Brisco_County,_Jr. \"The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.\")* | Marshal Brisco County Sr. | 2 episodes |\n| 1994 | *[Tales from the Crypt](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tales_from_the_Crypt_\\(TV_series\\) \"Tales from the Crypt (TV series)\")* | Sheriff | Episode: \"Staired in Horror\" |\n| 1995 | *[Space: Above and Beyond](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Space:_Above_and_Beyond \"Space: Above and Beyond\")* | Sergeant Major Bougus | TV series |\n| *[The X-Files](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_X-Files \"The X-Files\")* | Reverend Findley | Episode: \"[Revelations](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Revelations_\\(The_X-Files\\) \"Revelations (The X-Files)\")\" |   |\n| 1996 | *[Toy Story Treats](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Toy_Story_Treats \"Toy Story Treats\")* | Sarge |   |\n| 1995, 2015 | *[The Simpsons](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Simpsons \"The Simpsons\")* | Colonel Leslie \"Hap\" Hapablap | Voice 2 episodes |\n| 1997 | *[The Angry Beavers](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Angry_Beavers \"The Angry Beavers\")* | Sergeant Goonther | Voice Episode: \"Fancy Prance\" |\n| *[Rough Riders](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rough_Riders_\\(miniseries\\) \"Rough Riders (miniseries)\")* | Secretary of State [John Hay](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/John_Hay \"John Hay\") | 2 episodes |   |\n| 1997–1998 | *[Cracker](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cracker_\\(U.S._TV_series\\) \"Cracker (U.S. TV series)\")* | Lieutenant Fry | 16 episodes |\n| 1998 | *[All Dogs Go to Heaven: The Series](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/All_Dogs_Go_to_Heaven:_The_Series \"All Dogs Go to Heaven: The Series\")* | Sergeant Yorkie | Voice Episode: \"Dogfaces\" |\n| 1999 | *[Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Big_Guy_and_Rusty_the_Boy_Robot_\\(TV_series\\) \"Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot (TV series)\")* | General Thorton | Voice 26 episodes |\n| 1999–2000 | *[Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Roughnecks:_Starship_Troopers_Chronicles \"Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles\")* | Sky Marshall Sanchez | Voice 4 episodes |\n| 2001, 2011 | *[Family Guy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Family_Guy \"Family Guy\")* | Coach, Drill Sergeant | Voice 2 episodes |\n| 2002 | *[Scrubs](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Scrubs_\\(TV_series\\) \"Scrubs (TV series)\")* | Janitor's Father | Episode: \"My Old Man\" |\n| *[Invader Zim](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Invader_Zim \"Invader Zim\")* | Sergeant Hobo 678 | Voice Episode: \"Hobo 13\"[\\[55\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-btva-55) |   |\n| 2002–2009 | *[Mail Call](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mail_Call_\\(TV_series\\) \"Mail Call (TV series)\")* | Himself (Host) |   |\n| 2003 | *[Fillmore\\!](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fillmore! \"Fillmore!\")* | Colonel Thrift | Voice Episode: \"South of Friendship, North of Honor\"[\\[55\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-btva-55) |\n| *[Kim Possible](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kim_Possible \"Kim Possible\")* | General Sims | Voice 2 episodes |   |\n| *[Rocket Power](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rocket_Power \"Rocket Power\")* | Madison | Voice Episode: \"Saving Lt. Ryan\" |   |\n| 2004 | *[The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Grim_Adventures_of_Billy_%26_Mandy \"The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy\")* | Drill Sergeant | Voice Episode: \"Here Thar Be Dwarves!\"[\\[55\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-btva-55) |\n| *[Father of the Pride](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Father_of_the_Pride \"Father of the Pride\")* | Sergeant Bunny | Voice Episode: \"One Man's Meat Is Another Man's Girlfriend\" |   |\n| 2005 | *[My Life as a Teenage Robot](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/My_Life_as_a_Teenage_Robot \"My Life as a Teenage Robot\")* | Sarge | Voice Episode: \"Last Action Zero\"[\\[55\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-btva-55) |\n| 2005–2008 | *[House](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/House_\\(TV_series\\) \"House (TV series)\")* | John House | 2 episodes |\n| 2007 | *[SpongeBob SquarePants](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/SpongeBob_SquarePants \"SpongeBob SquarePants\")* | [Prison Warden](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_SpongeBob_SquarePants_characters#Warden \"List of SpongeBob SquarePants characters\") | Voice Episode: \"The Inmates of Summer\" |\n| 2008 | *[Eleventh Hour](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Eleventh_Hour_\\(U.S._TV_series\\) \"Eleventh Hour (U.S. TV series)\")* | Bob Henson | Episode: \"Agro\" |\n| 2009 | *[Lock n' Load with R. Lee Ermey](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lock_n%27_Load_with_R._Lee_Ermey \"Lock n' Load with R. Lee Ermey\")* | Himself (Host) | 13 episodes |\n| 2009–2011 | *[Batman: The Brave and the Bold](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Batman:_The_Brave_and_the_Bold \"Batman: The Brave and the Bold\")* | [Wildcat](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wildcat_\\(Ted_Grant\\) \"Wildcat (Ted Grant)\") | Voice 4 episodes[\\[55\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-btva-55) |\n| 2010 | *[Law & Order: Special Victims Unit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Law_%26_Order:_Special_Victims_Unit \"Law & Order: Special Victims Unit\")* | Walter Burlock | Episode: \"Trophy\" |\n| 2012 | *[Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kung_Fu_Panda:_Legends_of_Awesomeness \"Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness\")* | General Tsin | Voice, 3 episodes[\\[55\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-btva-55) |\n| 2015–2017 | *GunnyTime* | Himself (host) | 31 episodes |\n| 2016 | *Military Makeover* | [\\[56\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-56)[\\[57\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-57) |   |\n\n### Video games\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=R._Lee_Ermey&action=edit&section=19 \"Edit section: Video games\")\\]\n\nSource:[\\[37\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-DailyDot-37)\n\n| Year | Title | Voice role | Notes |\n|---|---|---|---|\n| 1993 | *[Double Switch](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Double_Switch_\\(video_game\\) \"Double Switch (video game)\")* | Lyle, The Handyman |   |\n| 1999 | *[Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Toy_Story_2:_Buzz_Lightyear_to_the_Rescue \"Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue\")* | Sarge | [\\[55\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-btva-55) |\n| 2001 | *[Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fallout_Tactics:_Brotherhood_of_Steel \"Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel\")* | General Barnaky |   |\n| *[Real War: Rogue States](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Real_War \"Real War\")* | Briefings |   |   |\n| *[Real War: Air, Land, Sea](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Real_War \"Real War\")* |   |   |   |\n| *[Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Crash_Bandicoot:_The_Wrath_of_Cortex \"Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex\")* | Wa-Wa | Credited as R. Lee Ermy[\\[55\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-btva-55) |   |\n| 2010 | *[Toy Story 3](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Toy_Story_3_\\(video_game\\) \"Toy Story 3 (video game)\")* | Sarge | [\\[55\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-btva-55) |\n| 2013 | *[Call of Duty: Ghosts](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Call_of_Duty:_Ghosts \"Call of Duty: Ghosts\")* | Drill Instructor DLC |   |\n\n## Other media\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=R._Lee_Ermey&action=edit&section=20 \"Edit section: Other media\")\\]\n\n- Ermey recorded voice lines for a \"talking\" 12-inch tall \"motivational [action figure](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Action_figure \"Action figure\")\" depicting him in USMC drill instructor uniform, which replays his signature put-downs with the press of an electronic button on the back. [Sideshow Collectibles](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sideshow_Collectibles \"Sideshow Collectibles\") manufactured the figure in two versions, one with (somewhat) family-friendly language and one with \"extra-salty\" remarks that include [profanity](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Profanity \"Profanity\"); the latter is packaged with an [R rating](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Motion_Picture_Association_of_America_film_rating_system \"Motion Picture Association of America film rating system\") as a warning to consumers. One of these figures appears occasionally on *Mail Call*, wherein it is often referred to as 'Mini-Lee' by the host, and is sometimes seen berating a [G.I. Joe](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/G.I._Joe \"G.I. Joe\").[\\[58\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-Collectable-58)\n- Avenue N in [Palmdale, CA](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Palmdale,_California \"Palmdale, California\") was successfully petitioned to be renamed \"R. Lee Ermey Avenue\" in memoriam of the [Antelope Valley](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Antelope_Valley \"Antelope Valley\") resident.[\\[59\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-59) On 10 November 2023, at 1110 hours, an eastbound stretch of Avenue N east of Sierra Highway was officially opened as the R. Lee Ermey Musical Highway. By driving over the grooved pavement at 45 mph, the road will play 30 seconds of the [Marine Corps Hymn](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Marine_Corps_Hymn \"Marine Corps Hymn\").[\\[60\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-60)\n\n## See also\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=R._Lee_Ermey&action=edit&section=21 \"Edit section: See also\")\\]\n\n- ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/6\/69\/P_vip.svg\/40px-P_vip.svg.png) [Biography portal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Portal:Biography \"Portal:Biography\")\n- ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/e\/e7\/Video-x-generic.svg\/40px-Video-x-generic.svg.png) [Film portal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Portal:Film \"Portal:Film\")\n\n## References\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=R._Lee_Ermey&action=edit&section=22 \"Edit section: References\")\\]\n\n1. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-1)**\n   Hart, Julia (December 26, 2018). [\"'Gunny' to be laid to rest in Arlington\"](http:\/\/sunnysidesun.com\/news\/2018\/dec\/26\/gunny-be-laid-rest-arlington\/). *[Sunnyside Sun](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sunnyside_Sun \"Sunnyside Sun\")*.\n2. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-foxnews.com_2-0)**\n   Savitsky, Sasha (July 5, 2016). [\"'GunnyTime' host R. Lee Ermey 'blackballed' from Hollywood for conservative views\"](https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/gunnytime-host-r-lee-ermey-blackballed-from-hollywood-for-conservative-views). Fox News Channel. Retrieved April 16, 2018.\n3. ^ [***a***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-WTXL-obit_3-0) [***b***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-WTXL-obit_3-1) [***c***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-WTXL-obit_3-2) [***d***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-WTXL-obit_3-3)\n   RNN Staff (April 15, 2018). [\"'Full Metal Jacket' actor R. Lee Ermey passes away at 74\"](https:\/\/www.wtxl.com\/syndication\/full-metal-jacket-actor-r-lee-ermey-passes-away-at\/article_c062430b-0348-529f-a818-c95ca852bdd1.html). *WTXL Tallahassee*. Retrieved May 21, 2025.\n4. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-MilitaryTimes-obit_4-0)**\n   Osborn, Kris (April 18, 2018). [\"'Gunny' Remembered: The Life of R. Lee Ermey\"](https:\/\/www.military.com\/marine-corps\/r-lee-ermey-remembered). *Military Times*. Retrieved May 21, 2025.\n5. ^ [***a***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-WaPo-obit_5-0) [***b***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-WaPo-obit_5-1) [***c***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-WaPo-obit_5-2) [***d***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-WaPo-obit_5-3) [***e***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-WaPo-obit_5-4)\n   Smith, Harrison (April 16, 2018). [\"R. Lee Ermey, ex-Marine who played 'Full Metal Jacket' drill instructor, dies at 74\"](https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20180422002052\/https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/local\/obituaries\/r-lee-ermey-ex-marine-who-played-full-metal-jacket-drill-instructor-dies-at-74\/2018\/04\/16\/ce298d0c-417f-11e8-ad8f-27a8c409298b_story.html). *[Washington Post](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Washington_Post \"Washington Post\")*. Archived from [the original](https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/local\/obituaries\/r-lee-ermey-ex-marine-who-played-full-metal-jacket-drill-instructor-dies-at-74\/2018\/04\/16\/ce298d0c-417f-11e8-ad8f-27a8c409298b_story.html) on April 22, 2018. Retrieved May 21, 2025.\n6. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-MovieFone-LnL_6-0)**\n   [\"Lock N' Load with R. Lee Ermey (2009)\"](https:\/\/www.moviefone.com\/tv-shows\/lock-n-load-with-r-lee-ermey\/xqYs7FpgPqeRM4LiuTaYA1\/). *MovieFone*. Retrieved May 21, 2025.\n7. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-OSG_7-0)**\n   [\"Gunny Time with R. Lee Ermey\"](https:\/\/www.outdoorsg.com\/press\/gunny-time-r-lee-ermey\/). *Outdoor Sportsman Group*. June 23, 2016. Retrieved May 21, 2025.\n8. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-8)**\n   [\"John Edward Ermey\"](http:\/\/www.thevidette.com\/obituaries\/john-edward-ermey\/). *The Vidette*. August 25, 2016. Retrieved April 19, 2018.\n9. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-9)**\n   [\"Pantle–Ermey\"](https:\/\/www.newspapers.com\/newspage\/10384415\/). *The Emporia Gazette*. March 14, 1942. Retrieved April 19, 2018.\n10. ^ [***a***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-CMP_10-0) [***b***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-CMP_10-1) [***c***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-CMP_10-2) [***d***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-CMP_10-3) [***e***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-CMP_10-4)\n    Cooper, Steve (September 2010). [\"Gunny R. Lee Ermey Unplugged\"](http:\/\/www.odcmp.org\/0910\/default.asp?page=RLEEERMEY). *The First Shot*. Civilian Marksmanship Program. Retrieved April 16, 2018.\n11. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-11)**\n    Hartl, John (July 9, 1987). \"'Full Metal Jacket' was an old drill for this ex-Marine\". *[The Seattle Times](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Seattle_Times \"The Seattle Times\")*. p. F3.\n12. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-12)**\n    [\"CMP - First Shot Online!\"](http:\/\/www.odcmp.org\/0910\/default.asp?page=RLEEERMEY). *www.odcmp.org*. Retrieved May 23, 2023.\n13. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-13)**\n    Escobar, Ted (April 17, 2018). [\"Ermey funeral to take place in Arlington\"](https:\/\/www.sunnysidesun.com\/archive\/ermey-funeral-to-take-place-in-arlington\/article_e915d580-8e93-5f39-adaf-4ec75ee5aea1.html). *Sunnyside Sun*. Retrieved May 23, 2023.\n14. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-14)**\n    Tanner, Beccy (April 16, 2018). [\"'Mail Call' star Gunnery Sgt. R. Lee Ermey dies; actor had Kansas roots\"](http:\/\/www.kansas.com\/latest-news\/article208974759.html). *The Wichita Eagle*. Retrieved March 21, 2024.\n15. ^ [***a***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-R._Lee_Ermey's_Bio_15-0) [***b***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-R._Lee_Ermey's_Bio_15-1)\n    [\"R. Lee Ermey's Bio\"](http:\/\/www.rleeermey.com\/about.php). *rleeermey.com*. Retrieved April 16, 2018.\n16. ^ [***a***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-USNI_16-0) [***b***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-USNI_16-1)\n    Fuentes, Gidget (April 16, 2018). [\"Marine, Actor R. Lee Ermey Dies at 74\"](https:\/\/news.usni.org\/2018\/04\/15\/marine-actor-r-lee-ermey-dies-74). *USNI News*. U.S. Naval Institute. Retrieved April 16, 2018.\n17. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-USMC-2002_17-0)**\n    Whittington, Sgt. Scott (December 19, 2002). [\"Gunny Ermey still on fast track with Corps\"](https:\/\/www.miramar-ems.marines.mil\/News\/News-Article-Display\/Article\/556083\/gunny-ermey-still-on-fast-track-with-corps\/). Marine Corps Air Station Miramar-EMS. Retrieved May 17, 2025.\n18. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-MailCall-MCRD-SD_18-0)**\n    Small, Cpl. Derrick A. (November 27, 2007). [\"Mail Call Actor R. Lee Ermey records the 68th episode of the History Channel's Mail Call aboard Depot\"](https:\/\/www.mcrc.marines.mil\/In-the-News\/Stories\/Article\/Article\/519321\/mail-call-actor-r-lee-ermey-records-the-68th-episode-of-the-history-channels-ma\/). MCRD San Diego. Retrieved May 17, 2025.\n19. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-19)**\n    [\"Death of 'Full Metal Jacket' star R. Lee Ermey, who delivered one of the filthiest monologues in film history\"](https:\/\/www.scmp.com\/news\/world\/united-states-canada\/article\/2141833\/death-full-metal-jacket-star-r-lee-ermey-who). *South China Morning Post*. April 16, 2018. Retrieved April 16, 2018.\n20. ^ [***a***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-Clark,_2010-08-31_20-0) [***b***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-Clark,_2010-08-31_20-1) [***c***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-Clark,_2010-08-31_20-2) [***d***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-Clark,_2010-08-31_20-3) [***e***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-Clark,_2010-08-31_20-4) [***f***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-Clark,_2010-08-31_20-5)\n    Clark, Doug (August 31, 2010). [\"'Gunny' has a terrifying bark, but he won't bite\"](https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20120404162135\/http:\/\/www.spokesman.com\/stories\/2010\/aug\/31\/gunny-has-a-terrifying-bark-but-he-wont-bite\/). *[The Spokesman-Review](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Spokesman-Review \"The Spokesman-Review\")*. Archived from [the original](http:\/\/www.spokesman.com\/stories\/2010\/aug\/31\/gunny-has-a-terrifying-bark-but-he-wont-bite\/) on April 4, 2012. Retrieved April 24, 2011.\n21. ^ [***a***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-:0_21-0) [***b***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-:0_21-1)\n    [\"R. Lee Ermey's instructional tape (lost audition footage for Full Metal Jacket; 1985) - The Lost Media Wiki\"](https:\/\/lostmediawiki.com\/R._Lee_Ermey%27s_instructional_tape_\\(lost_audition_footage_for_Full_Metal_Jacket;_1985\\)). *lostmediawiki.com*. Retrieved August 17, 2023.\n22. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-22)**\n    [\"Tim Colceri \\| Actor, Director, Casting Director\"](https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0170381\/). *IMDb*. Retrieved August 17, 2023.\n23. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-23)**\n    Valletta, Evan (December 5, 2017). [\"The legend of R Lee Ermey, 'Full Metal Jacket' drill sergeant\"](https:\/\/www.sbs.com.au\/guide\/article\/2017\/12\/05\/legend-r-lee-ermey-full-metal-jacket-drill-sergeant). *SBS*. Retrieved April 16, 2018.\n24. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-24)**\n    [\"The Kubrick Site: The Rolling Stone Interview\"](http:\/\/www.visual-memory.co.uk\/amk\/doc\/0077.html). Visual-memory.co.uk. Retrieved October 3, 2009.\n25. ^ [***a***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-TelevisionAcademy-bio_25-0) [***b***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-TelevisionAcademy-bio_25-1)\n    [\"R. Lee Ermey, Performer\"](https:\/\/www.televisionacademy.com\/bios\/r-lee-ermey). Television Academy. Retrieved May 17, 2025.\n26. ^ [***a***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-TVGuide-credits_26-0) [***b***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-TVGuide-credits_26-1) [***c***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-TVGuide-credits_26-2) [***d***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-TVGuide-credits_26-3) [***e***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-TVGuide-credits_26-4) [***f***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-TVGuide-credits_26-5) [***g***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-TVGuide-credits_26-6) [***h***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-TVGuide-credits_26-7) [***i***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-TVGuide-credits_26-8)\n    [\"R. Lee Ermey - Credits\"](https:\/\/www.tvguide.com\/celebrities\/r-lee-ermey\/credits\/3030092706\/). *TV Guide*. Retrieved May 21, 2025.\n27. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-S6E11_27-0)**\n    [\"'Mail Call' S6E11\"](https:\/\/tv.apple.com\/us\/episode\/abrams-m1-a1-battle-tankernie-pylefull-body-armor\/umc.cmc.7db0n0ptxb4i4yii7nqq15hz?showId=umc.cmc.1njfpza7fdyyx0ynspqqcnkz8). AppleTV. June 17, 2005. Retrieved May 21, 2025.\n28. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-S1E9_28-0)**\n    [\"'Mail Call': S1 E9\"](https:\/\/tv.apple.com\/us\/episode\/the-pilum-wwii-radios-first-rockets\/umc.cmc.32pc804o67t2rfzot1s8e81i3). AppleTV. September 23, 2002. Retrieved May 21, 2025.\n29. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-S2_29-0)**\n    [\"S2:E5 and S2:E6\"](https:\/\/tv.apple.com\/us\/season\/season-6\/umc.cmc.430twh58d4wzbasvvklri9ds3?showId=umc.cmc.1njfpza7fdyyx0ynspqqcnkz8). AppleTV. Retrieved May 21, 2025.\n30. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-S6E10_30-0)**\n    [\"'Mail Call' S6:E10\"](https:\/\/tv.apple.com\/us\/episode\/b-2\/umc.cmc.6ztp38cew46qd76a4wl10isfw). AppleTV. June 10, 2005. Retrieved May 21, 2025.\n31. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-31)**\n    [\"Actor R. Lee Ermey of 'Full Metal Jacket' dies at 74\"](http:\/\/abc7ny.com\/entertainment\/actor-r-lee-ermey-of-full-metal-jacket-dies-at-74\/3347918\/). *ABC7*. April 16, 2018. [Archived](https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20180416200643\/http:\/\/abc7ny.com\/entertainment\/actor-r-lee-ermey-of-full-metal-jacket-dies-at-74\/3347918) from the original on April 16, 2018. Retrieved April 16, 2018.\n32. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-32)**\n    [\"GunnyTime with R. Lee Ermey\"](https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20180416200553\/http:\/\/outdoorchannel.com\/gunnytime). *Outdoor Channel*. Archived from [the original](http:\/\/outdoorchannel.com\/gunnytime) on April 16, 2018. Retrieved April 16, 2018.\n33. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-33)**\n    [\"Adventures of Brisco County, Jr\"](https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0105932\/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm#cast). *[IMDb](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/IMDb \"IMDb\")*.\n34. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-34)**\n    Bierbaum, Tom (September 25, 1995). [\"Space: Above and Beyond\"](https:\/\/variety.com\/1995\/film\/reviews\/space-above-and-beyond-1200442699\/). *Variety*. Retrieved April 16, 2018.\n35. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-35)**\n    Kreps, Daniel (April 16, 2018). [\"R. Lee Ermey, 'Full Metal Jacket' Actor, Dead at 74\"](https:\/\/www.rollingstone.com\/movies\/news\/r-lee-ermey-full-metal-jacket-actor-dead-at-74-w519156). *Rolling Stone*. [Archived](https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20180416200412\/https:\/\/www.rollingstone.com\/movies\/news\/r-lee-ermey-full-metal-jacket-actor-dead-at-74-w519156) from the original on April 16, 2018. Retrieved April 16, 2018.\n36. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-36)**\n    [\"Family Guy Season 10, Episode 9 Grumpy Old Man\"](https:\/\/www.tvguide.com\/tvshows\/family-guy-2011\/episode-09-season-10\/im-joyce-kinney\/100148\/). *TV Guide*. Retrieved April 16, 2018.\n37. ^ [***a***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-DailyDot_37-0) [***b***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-DailyDot_37-1) [***c***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-DailyDot_37-2) [***d***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-DailyDot_37-3)\n    Knoop, Joseph (May 21, 2021). [\"Remembering one of gaming's toughest voice actors, R. Lee Ermey: Fondly remembering everyone's favorite foul-mouthed sergeant, from FMVs to Fallout 3\"](https:\/\/www.dailydot.com\/parsec\/r-lee-ermey-video-game-roles\/). *DailyDot.com*. Retrieved May 21, 2025.\n38. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-38)**\n    [\"Ermy, Allan Join PBR TV Broadcasts\"](https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20160308034848\/http:\/\/pbr.com\/en\/news\/press-releases\/2011\/1\/ermey,-allan-join-pbr-tv-broadcasts.aspx) (Press release). Professional Bull Riders. January 6, 2011. Archived from [the original](http:\/\/www.pbr.com\/en\/news\/press-releases\/2011\/1\/ermey,-allan-join-pbr-tv-broadcasts.aspx\/) on March 8, 2016.\n39. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-39)** [Drafthouse PSAs](http:\/\/hypervocal.com\/entertainment\/2011\/video-jesse-eisenberg-hes-really-bad-at-no-talkingno-texting-movie-psas\/) [Archived](https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20111121081856\/http:\/\/hypervocal.com\/entertainment\/2011\/video-jesse-eisenberg-hes-really-bad-at-no-talkingno-texting-movie-psas\/) November 21, 2011, at the [Wayback Machine](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wayback_Machine \"Wayback Machine\")\n40. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-40)**\n    Echols, Tucker (February 15, 2012). [\"NRA aims to 'Trigger the Vote' with voter registration drive\"](https:\/\/www.bizjournals.com\/washington\/news\/2012\/02\/15\/nra-aims-to-trigger-the-vote-with.html). *Washington Business Journal*. [Archived](https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20120219055446\/https:\/\/www.bizjournals.com\/washington\/news\/2012\/02\/15\/nra-aims-to-trigger-the-vote-with.html) from the original on February 19, 2012.\n41. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-41)**\n    Southern, Nathan. [\"R. Lee Ermey Biography\"](https:\/\/www.fandango.com\/people\/r-lee-ermey-196625\/biography). *Fandango.com*. Rovi. Retrieved April 17, 2018.\n42. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-Newsweek_42-0)**\n    Jackson, Dory (April 16, 2018). [\"Who Is R. Lee Ermey's Wife, Nila? 'Full Metal Jacket' Actor's Spouse Remains Silent\"](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/r-lee-ermey-wife-actor-dies-74-887553#:~:text=Nila%20Ermey%20was%20married%20to,spotlight%20for%20the%20most%20part.). *[Newsweek](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Newsweek \"Newsweek\")*. Retrieved June 16, 2025.\n43. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-43)**\n    [\"Bravery Brewing\"](https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20180107061231\/http:\/\/www.braverybrewing.com\/photos.html). Archived from [the original](http:\/\/www.braverybrewing.com\/photos.html) on January 7, 2018. Retrieved November 18, 2015.\n44. ^ [***a***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-2003visits_44-0) [***b***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-2003visits_44-1)\n    Soza, Pfc. Samuel A. (July 8, 2003). [\"'Gunny Hartman' visits troops in Babylon\"](https:\/\/www.imef.marines.mil\/Media-Room\/Stories\/Article\/Article\/534397\/gunny-hartman-visits-troops-in-babylon\/). CAMP BABYLON, Iraq: I Marine Expeditionary Force. Retrieved May 17, 2025.\n45. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-45)**\n    Bethel, B. J. (April 16, 2018). [\"R. Lee Ermey: 1944-2018 \\| Features \\| Roger Ebert\"](https:\/\/www.rogerebert.com\/features\/r-lee-ermey-1944-2018). *www.rogerebert.com*. Retrieved November 24, 2020.\n46. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-46)**\n    [\"Actor R. Lee Ermey, Geico's drill-sergeant-therapist, says he was fired from commercial for criticizing Obama\"](https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/actor-r-lee-ermey-geicos-drill-sergeant-therapist-says-he-was-fired-from-commercial-for-criticizing-obama). *[Fox News](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fox_News \"Fox News\")*. August 27, 2012. Retrieved July 31, 2020.\n47. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-47)**\n    [*R. Lee Ermey on Ted Cruz*](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=E2F33uNF-GU) (TV clip). Sportsman. April 16, 2015. [Archived](https:\/\/ghostarchive.org\/varchive\/youtube\/20211109\/E2F33uNF-GU) from the original on November 9, 2021.\n48. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-48)**\n    [\"Gunny R. Lee Ermey gives Trump one heck-uv-a endorsement\"](https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/gunscom\/videos\/1147343118617244). *[Facebook](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Facebook \"Facebook\")*. Retrieved October 19, 2017.\n49. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-49)**\n    [*R. Lee Ermey on the Second Amendment and the American Militia*](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=v6Lhj3VkWPo) (TV clip). The American Militia. December 22, 2018. [Archived](https:\/\/ghostarchive.org\/varchive\/youtube\/20211109\/v6Lhj3VkWPo) from the original on November 9, 2021.\n50. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-50)**\n    [\"NRA money flowed to board members amid allegedly lavish spending by top officials and vendors\"](https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/investigations\/nra-money-flowed-to-board-members-amid-allegedly-lavish-spending-by-top-officials-and-vendors\/2019\/06\/09\/3eafe160-8186-11e9-9a67-a687ca99fb3d_story.html). *[The Washington Post](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Washington_Post \"The Washington Post\")*. August 27, 2012. Retrieved June 11, 2019.\n51. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-51)**\n    Stevens, Matt (April 15, 2018). [\"R. Lee Ermey, Harsh Drill Instructor in 'Full Metal Jacket,' Dies at 74\"](https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2018\/04\/15\/obituaries\/r-lee-ermey-dead-actor.html). *The New York Times*.\n52. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-DiedNews_52-0)**\n    Nordyke, Kimberly (April 15, 2018). [\"R. Lee Ermey, Golden Globe Nominee for 'Full Metal Jacket,' Dies at 74\"](https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/news\/r-lee-ermey-dead-golden-globe-nominee-full-metal-jacket-was-74-1102863). *The Hollywood Reporter*. Retrieved April 15, 2018.\n53. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-53)**\n    Pawlyk, Oriana (January 18, 2019). [\"Family, Fans Attend R. Lee Ermey's Funeral at Arlington Cemetery\"](https:\/\/www.military.com\/daily-news\/2019\/01\/18\/family-fans-attend-r-lee-ermeys-funeral-arlington-cemetery.html). *Military.com*.\n54. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-54)** [Burial Detail: Ermey, Ronald Lee](https:\/\/ancexplorer.army.mil\/publicwmv\/#\/arlington-national\/search\/results\/1\/CgVlcm1leRIBcg--\/) – ANC Explorer\n55. ^ [***a***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-btva_55-0) [***b***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-btva_55-1) [***c***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-btva_55-2) [***d***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-btva_55-3) [***e***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-btva_55-4) [***f***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-btva_55-5) [***g***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-btva_55-6) [***h***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-btva_55-7) [***i***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-btva_55-8) [***j***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-btva_55-9) [***k***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-btva_55-10) [***l***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-btva_55-11) [***m***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-btva_55-12) [***n***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-btva_55-13) [***o***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-btva_55-14)\n    [\"R. Lee Ermey (visual voices guide)\"](https:\/\/www.behindthevoiceactors.com\/R-Lee-Ermey\/). Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved November 3, 2024.\n    \n    A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.\n56. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-56)**\n    [\"About *Military Makeover*\"](https:\/\/www.mylifetime.com\/shows\/military-makeover\/about). *[Lifetime](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lifetime_\\(TV_channel\\) \"Lifetime (TV channel)\")*. [A\\&E Television Networks](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/A%26E_Television_Networks \"A&E Television Networks\"). Retrieved April 16, 2018.\n57. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-57)**\n    [\"R. Lee Ermey\"](https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20160528085153\/http:\/\/www.bfi.org.uk\/films-tv-people\/4ce2ba8814a6c). *BFI*. Archived from [the original](http:\/\/www.bfi.org.uk\/films-tv-people\/4ce2ba8814a6c) on May 28, 2016. Retrieved April 16, 2018.\n58. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-Collectable_58-0)**\n    [\"1\/6 Scale Gunnery Sergeant R. Lee Ermey Figure Sideshow Collectibles\"](https:\/\/manofactionfigures.com\/products\/16-scale-gunnery-sargent-r-lee-ermey-figure-sideshow-collectibles). Man of Action Figures. Retrieved May 17, 2025.\n59. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-59)**\n    Press, Valley (November 11, 2018). [\"'Gunny' gets his own boulevard\"](https:\/\/www.avpress.com\/news\/gunny-gets-his-own-boulevard\/article_26324084-e5fe-11e8-ad66-27b7aa5e193c.html). *Antelope Valley Press*. Retrieved May 26, 2022.\n60. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-60)**\n    [\"City of Palmdale Opens Musical Road on R. Lee Ermey Avenue\"](https:\/\/www.cityofpalmdaleca.gov\/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1532&ARC=3449). City of Palmdale, CA. November 3, 2023. Retrieved November 23, 2025.\n\n## External links\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=R._Lee_Ermey&action=edit&section=23 \"Edit section: External links\")\\]\n\n[![Wikimedia Commons logo](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/4\/4a\/Commons-logo.svg\/40px-Commons-logo.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Commons-logo.svg)\n\nWikimedia Commons has media related to [R. Lee Ermey](https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/Category:R._Lee_Ermey \"commons:Category:R. Lee Ermey\").\n\n- Milzarski, Eric (October 22, 2020). [\"7 reasons why R. Lee Ermey should voice act every video game\"](https:\/\/www.wearethemighty.com\/articles\/7-reasons-why-r-lee-ermey-should-voice-act-every-video-game\/). *WeAreTheMighty.com*. Retrieved May 21, 2025. \"R. Lee Ermey is perhaps the most iconic Marine turned actor, notably for his vile-mouthed, brutal-yet-realistic portrayal of Gunnery Sgt. Hartman in Stanley Kubrick's 'Full Metal Jacket.'\"\n- [Official website](http:\/\/www.rleeermey.com\/) [![Edit this at Wikidata](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/8\/8a\/OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg\/20px-OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg.png)](https:\/\/www.wikidata.org\/wiki\/Q353978#P856 \"Edit this at Wikidata\")\n- [R. Lee Ermey](https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0000388\/) at [IMDb](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/IMDb_\\(identifier\\) \"IMDb (identifier)\")\n- [R. 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Lee Ermey |   |\n|---|---|\n| [![Ermey looking forward at a camera](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/4f\/RLeeErmeyCrop.jpeg\/250px-RLeeErmeyCrop.jpeg)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:RLeeErmeyCrop.jpeg)Ermey aboard [USS *Belleau Wood*](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/USS_Belleau_Wood_\\(LHA-3\\) \"USS Belleau Wood (LHA-3)\") in 2005 |   |\n| Born | Ronald Lee Ermey March 24, 1944 [Emporia, Kansas](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Emporia,_Kansas \"Emporia, Kansas\"), U.S. |\n| Died | April 15, 2018 (aged 74) [Santa Monica, California](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Santa_Monica,_California \"Santa Monica, California\"), U.S. |\n| Burial place | [Arlington National Cemetery](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Arlington_National_Cemetery \"Arlington National Cemetery\")[\\[1\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-1) |\n| Occupations | Actor U.S. Marine drill instructor |\n| Years active | 1978–2017 |\n| Political party | [Independent](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Independent_voter \"Independent voter\")[\\[2\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-foxnews.com-2) |\n| Spouses | Dolores Janshen   (m. 1962; div. 1969) Nila Ermey  (m. 1975) |\n| Children | 6 |\n| Military career |   |\n| Nickname | \"Gunny\" |\n| Allegiance | United States |\n| Branch | [United States Marine Corps](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States_Marine_Corps \"United States Marine Corps\") |\n| Service years | 1961–1972 |\n| Rank | [Staff Sergeant](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Staff_sergeant#United_States \"Staff sergeant\") [Gunnery sergeant](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gunnery_sergeant \"Gunnery sergeant\") (honorary) |\n| Unit | India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion [Marine Wing Support Group 17](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Marine_Wing_Support_Group_17 \"Marine Wing Support Group 17\") |\n| Conflicts | [Vietnam War](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vietnam_War \"Vietnam War\") |\n| Awards | [Meritorious Unit Commendation](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Meritorious_Unit_Commendation \"Meritorious Unit Commendation\") [Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gallantry_Cross_\\(Vietnam\\) \"Gallantry Cross (Vietnam)\") |\n\n**Ronald Lee Ermey** (March 24, 1944 – April 15, 2018) was an American actor and [U.S. Marine](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States_Marine_Corps \"United States Marine Corps\") [drill instructor](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Drill_instructor \"Drill instructor\"). He achieved fame for his role as [Gunnery Sergeant](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gunnery_sergeant \"Gunnery sergeant\") Hartman in the 1987 film *[Full Metal Jacket](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Full_Metal_Jacket \"Full Metal Jacket\")*, which earned him a [Golden Globe](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Golden_Globe \"Golden Globe\") nomination for [Best Supporting Actor](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Golden_Globe_Award_for_Best_Supporting_Actor_%E2%80%93_Motion_Picture \"Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture\").[\\[3\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-WTXL-obit-3) Ermey was also a [United States Marine Corps](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States_Marine_Corps \"United States Marine Corps\") [staff sergeant](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Staff_sergeant \"Staff sergeant\")[\\[3\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-WTXL-obit-3) and an honorary gunnery sergeant.[\\[4\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-MilitaryTimes-obit-4)\n\nErmey was often [typecast](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Typecasting_\\(acting\\) \"Typecasting (acting)\") in authority figure roles,[\\[5\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-WaPo-obit-5) such as Mayor Tilman in the film *[Mississippi Burning](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mississippi_Burning \"Mississippi Burning\")* (1988), [Bill Bowerman](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bill_Bowerman \"Bill Bowerman\") in *[Prefontaine](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Prefontaine_\\(film\\) \"Prefontaine (film)\")* (1997), [Sheriff Hoyt](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_The_Texas_Chainsaw_Massacre_characters#Charlie_Hewitt_\/_Sheriff_Hoyt \"List of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre characters\") in *[The Texas Chainsaw Massacre](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Texas_Chainsaw_Massacre_\\(2003_film\\) \"The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003 film)\")* (2003) and its prequel *[The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Texas_Chainsaw_Massacre:_The_Beginning \"The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning\")* (2006), Jimmy Lee Farnsworth in *[Fletch Lives](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fletch_Lives \"Fletch Lives\")* (1989), a police captain in *[Seven](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Seven_\\(1995_film\\) \"Seven (1995 film)\")* (1995), [plastic army men](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Army_men \"Army men\") leader [Sarge](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_Toy_Story_characters#Sarge_and_the_Bucket_O_Soldiers \"List of Toy Story characters\") in the first three films of the [*Toy Story* franchise](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Toy_Story_\\(franchise\\) \"Toy Story (franchise)\") (1995–2010), Major \"Maddogg\" Madison in *[Rocket Power](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rocket_Power \"Rocket Power\"),* and John House in *[House](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/House_\\(TV_series\\) \"House (TV series)\")*.[\\[5\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-WaPo-obit-5)[\\[3\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-WTXL-obit-3)\n\nOn television, Ermey hosted two programs on the [History Channel](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/History_Channel \"History Channel\"): *[Mail Call](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mail_Call_\\(TV_series\\) \"Mail Call (TV series)\")*, in which he answered viewers' questions about various military issues both modern and historic;[\\[5\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-WaPo-obit-5) and *[Lock n' Load with R. Lee Ermey](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lock_n%27_Load_with_R._Lee_Ermey \"Lock n' Load with R. Lee Ermey\")*, which concerned the development of different types of weapons.[\\[6\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-MovieFone-LnL-6) Ermey also hosted *GunnyTime* on the [Outdoor Channel](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Outdoor_Channel \"Outdoor Channel\").[\\[7\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-OSG-7)\n\nRonald Lee Ermey was born in [Emporia, Kansas](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Emporia,_Kansas \"Emporia, Kansas\"), on March 24, 1944, to John Edward (1924–2016) and Betty (née Pantle) Ermey (1926–2004).[\\[8\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-8)[\\[9\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-9) A few years after his birth, John moved the family (including Ermey and his five brothers) to a small farm outside [Kansas City, Kansas](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kansas_City,_Kansas \"Kansas City, Kansas\").[\\[10\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-CMP-10) Then, in 1958, when Ermey was 14, his father moved the family to a rural home between [Zillah, Washington](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Zillah,_Washington \"Zillah, Washington\"), and [Granger, Washington](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Granger,_Washington \"Granger, Washington\").[\\[10\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-CMP-10)[\\[11\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-11)\n\nAs a teenager, Ermey was an admitted \"troublemaker and a bit of a hell-raiser\" and frequently got into trouble.[\\[12\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-12) In 1961, when Ermey was 17, Betty took Ermey to a judge in an attempt to correct his behavior.[\\[13\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-13) The judge gave the young Ermey a choice between [military service or jail](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Deferred_adjudication#Federal_Consequences \"Deferred adjudication\"); Ermey chose military service.[\\[10\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-CMP-10)\n\nErmey enlisted in the [United States Marine Corps](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States_Marine_Corps \"United States Marine Corps\") in 1961 at age 17 and went through recruit training at [Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Marine_Corps_Recruit_Depot_San_Diego \"Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego\") in [San Diego, California](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/San_Diego,_California \"San Diego, California\").[\\[10\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-CMP-10) He served in the aviation support field for a few years before becoming a drill instructor in India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, where Ermey was assigned from 1965 to 1967.[\\[14\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-14)\n\nErmey then served in [Marine Wing Support Group 17](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Marine_Wing_Support_Group_17 \"Marine Wing Support Group 17\") at [Marine Corps Air Station Futenma](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Marine_Corps_Air_Station_Futenma \"Marine Corps Air Station Futenma\") on [Okinawa](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Okinawa_Prefecture \"Okinawa Prefecture\"), [Japan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Japan \"Japan\").[\\[10\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-CMP-10) In 1968, he was ordered to [South Vietnam](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/South_Vietnam \"South Vietnam\") with MWSG-17 and spent 14 months in-country. The remainder of his service was on Okinawa, where Ermey was advanced to Staff Sergeant ([E-6](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Uniformed_services_pay_grades_of_the_United_States \"Uniformed services pay grades of the United States\")). He was medically retired in 1972 because of several injuries.[\\[15\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-R._Lee_Ermey's_Bio-15) On May 17, 2002, Ermey received an honorary promotion to Gunnery Sergeant ([E-7](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Uniformed_services_pay_grades_of_the_United_States \"Uniformed services pay grades of the United States\")) by [Commandant of the Marine Corps](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Commandant_of_the_United_States_Marine_Corps \"Commandant of the United States Marine Corps\") General [James L. Jones](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/James_L._Jones \"James L. Jones\").[\\[16\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-USNI-16)\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/55\/Lee_Ermey_San_Diego_2.jpg\/250px-Lee_Ermey_San_Diego_2.jpg)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Lee_Ermey_San_Diego_2.jpg)\n\nErmey joins Santa Claus at the [Toys for Tots](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Toys_for_Tots \"Toys for Tots\") donation box, [Naval Medical Center San Diego](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Naval_Medical_Center_San_Diego \"Naval Medical Center San Diego\") (2008)\n\nErmey regularly took the opportunity to speak with new recruits, visiting the [Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Marine_Corps_Recruit_Depot_San_Diego \"Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego\") in [San Diego, California](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/San_Diego,_California \"San Diego, California\"), and the [Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Marine_Corps_Recruit_Depot_Parris_Island \"Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island\").[\\[17\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-USMC-2002-17) An episode of the [History Channel](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/History_Channel \"History Channel\")'s *[Mail Call](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mail_Call_\\(TV_series\\) \"Mail Call (TV series)\")* was filmed at MCRD San Diego.[\\[18\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-MailCall-MCRD-SD-18) He also acted as a spokesperson for [Toys for Tots](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Toys_for_Tots \"Toys for Tots\").[\\[5\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-WaPo-obit-5)\n\nErmey appeared in over 100 films and television shows, including roles as a voice actor.[\\[5\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-WaPo-obit-5)\n\n### Early technical advice and first roles\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=R._Lee_Ermey&action=edit&section=4 \"Edit section: Early technical advice and first roles\")\\]\n\nAfter his discharge from the Marines, Ermey attended the [University of Manila](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/University_of_Manila \"University of Manila\") in the Philippines, using his [G.I. Bill](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/G.I._Bill \"G.I. Bill\") benefits.[\\[19\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-19) While there, Ermey was cast in his first film role, playing a Marine drill instructor in *[The Boys in Company C](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Boys_in_Company_C \"The Boys in Company C\")* (1978). Then, while serving as a [technical advisor](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Technical_advisor \"Technical advisor\") to director [Francis Ford Coppola](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Francis_Ford_Coppola \"Francis Ford Coppola\"), Ermey was also cast as a First Air Cavalry helicopter pilot in one scene in *[Apocalypse Now](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Apocalypse_Now \"Apocalypse Now\")* (1979).[\\[20\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-Clark,_2010-08-31-20) He also appeared as a Gunnery Sergeant in 1984's *[Purple Hearts](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Purple_Hearts_\\(1984_film\\) \"Purple Hearts (1984 film)\")*: shot, like all his early films, in the Philippines.[\\[20\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-Clark,_2010-08-31-20)\n\nErmey had infrequent film roles until 1987, when he was cast as drill instructor Gunnery Sergeant Hartman in Stanley Kubrick's *[Full Metal Jacket](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Full_Metal_Jacket \"Full Metal Jacket\")*.[\\[20\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-Clark,_2010-08-31-20) As with *The Boys in Company C* and *Apocalypse Now*, Ermey was initially hired by the production only as a technical advisor.[\\[20\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-Clark,_2010-08-31-20)[\\[21\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-:0-21)\n\nErmey recorded several 30-minute sessions on [videocassette](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/VHS \"VHS\") with the first casting choice for Hartman, [Tim Colceri](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tim_Colceri \"Tim Colceri\"), in which they hurled insults at a group of extras. Kubrick had intended these rehearsals as a venue for Colceri to learn how drill instructors could remove the civilian mindset from the personalities of new recruits. Ermey, realizing that Kubrick was watching the tapes he recorded with Colceri, treated the recordings as an audition for the role of Hartman. To this end, Ermey not only continued berating recruits long after Colceri's 30-minute practice session had ended, but had stagehands pelt him with tennis balls and oranges as he did it, showing a real drill instructor's level of concentration while at work.[\\[21\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-:0-21)\n\nKubrick grew fascinated with Ermey's performances, which sometimes ran to two hours. The director later said to *[Rolling Stone](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rolling_Stone \"Rolling Stone\")* that Ermey's intense familiarity with the role had perfected his delivery and fluency of improvisation to a level he could not hope to discover in a professional actor, no matter how many takes they were given. Colceri was replaced by Ermey before filming. In consolation for his months of preparation for the role of Hartman, Colceri was given the smaller role of a helicopter door-gunner.[\\[20\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-Clark,_2010-08-31-20)[\\[22\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-22)\n\nSeeking authenticity for the war movie, Kubrick allowed Ermey to write, edit and improvise his own dialogue. His was the only performance in a Kubrick film that had a significant proportion of improvised dialogue, with Ermey writing more than half of his dialogue.[\\[23\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-23) Kubrick later praised Ermey as an excellent performer. Despite the technical demands of Ermey's extended dialogue scenes — his character has by far the most lines in the film — the actor sometimes satisfied Kubrick after only three takes, because he was prepared. This was extremely unusual on a Kubrick production, where the director would regularly demand 40 takes. In some circumstances, Kubrick would demand considerably more takes, claiming that actors were focusing more on remembering their lines than delivering believable emotions.[\\[24\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-24) Ermey's performance was extremely well-received and he was nominated for a [Golden Globe Award](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Golden_Globe_Award \"Golden Globe Award\") as [Best Supporting Actor](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Golden_Globe_Award_for_Best_Supporting_Actor_%E2%80%93_Motion_Picture \"Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture\").[\\[25\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-TelevisionAcademy-bio-25)\n\nErmey eventually appeared in about 60 films, often in roles of authority figures similar to his character in *Full Metal Jacket*. These include Mayor Tilman in *[Mississippi Burning](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mississippi_Burning \"Mississippi Burning\")* (1988), Sergeant Major Bill Hafner in *[The Siege of Firebase Gloria](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Siege_of_Firebase_Gloria \"The Siege of Firebase Gloria\")* (also a Vietnam film, 1989), Jimmy Lee Farnsworth in *[Fletch Lives](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fletch_Lives \"Fletch Lives\")* (1989), General Kramer in *[Toy Soldiers](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Toy_Soldiers_\\(1991_film\\) \"Toy Soldiers (1991 film)\")* (1991), a police captain in *[Se7en](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Seven_\\(1995_film\\) \"Seven (1995 film)\")* (1995), a businessman named Benedict in *[Savate](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Savate_\\(film\\) \"Savate (film)\")* (1995), the ghost of a drill instructor in *[The Frighteners](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Frighteners \"The Frighteners\")* (1996), [Bill Bowerman](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bill_Bowerman \"Bill Bowerman\") in *[Prefontaine](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Prefontaine_\\(film\\) \"Prefontaine (film)\")* (1997), Frank Martin in the remake of *[Willard](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Willard_\\(2003_film\\) \"Willard (2003 film)\")* (2003), and [Sheriff Hoyt](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_The_Texas_Chainsaw_Massacre_characters#Charlie_Hewitt_\/_Sheriff_Hoyt \"List of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre characters\") in *[The Texas Chainsaw Massacre](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Texas_Chainsaw_Massacre_\\(2003_film\\) \"The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003 film)\")* (2003) and *[The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Texas_Chainsaw_Massacre:_The_Beginning \"The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning\")* (2006). He also appeared in *[Sommersby](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sommersby \"Sommersby\")*, *[Naked Gun 33\\+1⁄3: The Final Insult](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Naked_Gun_33_1\/3:_The_Final_Insult \"Naked Gun 33 1\/3: The Final Insult\")*, *[On Deadly Ground](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/On_Deadly_Ground \"On Deadly Ground\")*, *[Murder in the First](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Murder_in_the_First_\\(film\\) \"Murder in the First (film)\")*, *[Leaving Las Vegas](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Leaving_Las_Vegas \"Leaving Las Vegas\")*, *[Dead Man Walking](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dead_Man_Walking_\\(film\\) \"Dead Man Walking (film)\")*, *[Switchback](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Switchback_\\(film\\) \"Switchback (film)\")*, *[Life](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Life_\\(1999_film\\) \"Life (1999 film)\")*, *[Saving Silverman](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Saving_Silverman \"Saving Silverman\")*, *[The Salton Sea](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Salton_Sea_\\(2002_film\\) \"The Salton Sea (2002 film)\")*, *[Man of the House](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Man_of_the_House_\\(2005_film\\) \"Man of the House (2005 film)\")*, *[Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Best_of_the_Best_3:_No_Turning_Back \"Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back\")* (uncredited in a key supporting role), and *[The Watch](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Watch_\\(2012_film\\) \"The Watch (2012 film)\")*.[\\[26\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-TVGuide-credits-26)\n\nErmey also lent his voice as [\"Sarge\"](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_Toy_Story_characters#Sarge_and_the_Bucket_O_Soldiers \"List of Toy Story characters\"), the [plastic army men](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Army_men \"Army men\") leader, in *[Toy Story](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Toy_Story \"Toy Story\")* (1995), *[Toy Story 2](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Toy_Story_2 \"Toy Story 2\")* (1999), and *[Toy Story 3](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Toy_Story_3 \"Toy Story 3\")* (2010),[\\[3\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-WTXL-obit-3) as well as a sergeant in *[X-Men: The Last Stand](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/X-Men:_The_Last_Stand \"X-Men: The Last Stand\")* (2006).[\\[26\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-TVGuide-credits-26) His voice was also briefly heard through a voice disguise machine in *[Recess: School's Out](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Recess:_School%27s_Out \"Recess: School's Out\")* (2001).[\\[26\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-TVGuide-credits-26)\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/e\/ed\/Bofors-060323-F-9044H-001.JPG\/250px-Bofors-060323-F-9044H-001.JPG)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Bofors-060323-F-9044H-001.JPG)\n\nErmey loading ammunition for the [Bofors 40 mm gun](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bofors_40_mm_Automatic_Gun_L\/60 \"Bofors 40 mm Automatic Gun L\/60\") aboard a [Lockheed AC-130H \"Spectre\" Gunship](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lockheed_AC-130 \"Lockheed AC-130\") in 2006\n\nErmey hosted two programs on the [History Channel](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/History_\\(U.S._TV_network\\) \"History (U.S. TV network)\").[\\[25\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-TelevisionAcademy-bio-25) The first program, *[Mail Call](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mail_Call_\\(TV_series\\) \"Mail Call (TV series)\")* (2002–2009), consisted of him answering viewers' questions about various military issues both modern and historic. Ermey frequently discussed weaponry, tactical matters, and military history. *Mail Call*'s subject matter was dictated by viewer emails; one episode focused on an [M1 Abrams](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/M1_Abrams \"M1 Abrams\") tank,[\\[27\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-S6E11-27) while others involved [World War II](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/World_War_II \"World War II\") secrets,[\\[28\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-S1E9-28) and others focused on elements of [medieval warfare](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Medieval_warfare \"Medieval warfare\").[\\[29\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-S2-29) The set consisted of a military tent, other military gear and weapons, and a World War II [jeep](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jeep \"Jeep\"). According to a 2005 episode of *Mail Call* filmed at [Whiteman Air Force Base](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Whiteman_Air_Force_Base \"Whiteman Air Force Base\"), he was the 341st person to fly in the [B-2 stealth bomber](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Northrop_Grumman_B-2_Spirit \"Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit\").[\\[30\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-S6E10-30)\n\nErmey hosted a second History Channel program entitled *[Lock n' Load with R. Lee Ermey](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lock_n%27_Load_with_R._Lee_Ermey \"Lock n' Load with R. Lee Ermey\")* (2009), which discussed the history of various weapons used by militaries of today.[\\[31\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-31)\n\nErmey served as host of *GunnyTime*, a show that debuted on [Outdoor Channel](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Outdoor_Channel \"Outdoor Channel\") in 2015.[\\[32\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-32)\n\nErmey guest-starred on a number of shows, usually appearing in a commanding military role. The shows included *[Kim Possible](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kim_Possible \"Kim Possible\")*, *[The Simpsons](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Simpsons \"The Simpsons\")*, *[Roughnecks](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Roughnecks:_Starship_Troopers_Chronicles \"Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles\")*, *[Family Guy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Family_Guy \"Family Guy\")*, *[SpongeBob SquarePants](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/SpongeBob_SquarePants \"SpongeBob SquarePants\")*, *[The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Grim_Adventures_of_Billy_%26_Mandy \"The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy\")*, *[Rocket Power](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rocket_Power \"Rocket Power\")*, *[The Angry Beavers](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Angry_Beavers \"The Angry Beavers\")*, *[Fillmore\\!](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fillmore! \"Fillmore!\")*, *[Miami Vice](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Miami_Vice \"Miami Vice\")*, *[Human Target](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Human_Target_\\(1992_TV_series\\) \"Human Target (1992 TV series)\")*, *[All Dogs Go to Heaven: The Series](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/All_Dogs_Go_to_Heaven:_The_Series \"All Dogs Go to Heaven: The Series\")*, *[Rough Riders](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rough_Riders_\\(miniseries\\) \"Rough Riders (miniseries)\")*, *[Cracker](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cracker_\\(U.S._TV_series\\) \"Cracker (U.S. TV series)\")*, *[My Life as a Teenage Robot](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/My_Life_as_a_Teenage_Robot \"My Life as a Teenage Robot\")*, *[High Incident](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/High_Incident \"High Incident\")* (as a retired USMC Major), and *[Invader Zim](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Invader_Zim \"Invader Zim\")*.[\\[26\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-TVGuide-credits-26)\n\nIn 1993, Ermey appeared as the father of [Bruce Campbell](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bruce_Campbell \"Bruce Campbell\")'s character in *[The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Adventures_of_Brisco_County,_Jr. \"The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.\")* for two episodes (1 and 8) of season one.[\\[33\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-33) On December 14, 1994, Ermey played a sheriff in *[Tales from the Crypt](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tales_from_the_Crypt_\\(TV_series\\) \"Tales from the Crypt (TV series)\")*, season six, episode nine, \"Staired in Horror\". In 1995, he appeared unbilled as Sergeant Major Frank Bougus, USMC in the pilot episode of *[Space: Above and Beyond](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Space:_Above_and_Beyond \"Space: Above and Beyond\")*.[\\[34\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-34) Ermey also played the role of Reverend Patrick Findley, a minister, on *[The X-Files](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_X-Files \"The X-Files\")* season 3, episode 11, \"[Revelations](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Revelations_\\(The_X-Files\\) \"Revelations (The X-Files)\")\".[\\[35\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-35)\n\nErmey also made guest appearances on the television drama *House*, playing the role of Dr. [Gregory House](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gregory_House \"Gregory House\")'s father,[\\[26\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-TVGuide-credits-26) who was a decorated [naval aviator](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Naval_aviation \"Naval aviation\") while serving in the Marine Corps (\"[Daddy's Boy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Daddy%27s_Boy_\\(House\\) \"Daddy's Boy (House)\")\", \"[Birthmarks](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Birthmarks_\\(House\\) \"Birthmarks (House)\")\"), and the sitcom *Scrubs*, playing the [Janitor](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Janitor_\\(Scrubs\\) \"Janitor (Scrubs)\")'s father. He also voiced [Wildcat](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wildcat_\\(DC_Comics\\) \"Wildcat (DC Comics)\") in several episodes of *[Batman: The Brave and the Bold](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Batman:_The_Brave_and_the_Bold \"Batman: The Brave and the Bold\")*.[\\[26\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-TVGuide-credits-26)\n\nErmey voiced Colonel Leslie \"Hap\" Hapablap in two episodes of *The Simpsons* (\"[Sideshow Bob's Last Gleaming](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sideshow_Bob%27s_Last_Gleaming \"Sideshow Bob's Last Gleaming\")\" and \"[Waiting for Duffman](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Waiting_for_Duffman \"Waiting for Duffman\")\"). In the episode of *[SpongeBob SquarePants](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/SpongeBob_SquarePants \"SpongeBob SquarePants\")* \"Inmates of Summer\", he voiced an irate warden of a maximum-security island prison who demoralized the inmates whenever he could. In the episode of *[The Angry Beavers](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Angry_Beavers \"The Angry Beavers\")* \"Fancy Prance\", Ermey voiced the [Lipizzaner stallions](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lipizzan \"Lipizzan\")' instructor, Drill Sergeant Goonther.[\\[26\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-TVGuide-credits-26)\n\nErmey was also featured each week on [ESPN](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/ESPN \"ESPN\")'s *[College GameDay](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/College_GameDay_\\(football\\) \"College GameDay (football)\")*. His role was to insult the experts' incorrect picks from the previous week. In 2010, Ermey appeared in the *[Law & Order: Special Victims Unit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Law_%26_Order:_Special_Victims_Unit \"Law & Order: Special Victims Unit\")* episode \"Trophy\" as a paroled sex offender. The following year, he starred as a drill instructor on the *[X-Play](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/X-Play \"X-Play\")* special on *[Bulletstorm](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bulletstorm \"Bulletstorm\")*. In the *[Family Guy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Family_Guy \"Family Guy\")* episode \"[Grumpy Old Man](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Grumpy_Old_Man \"Grumpy Old Man\")\", Ermey guest-starred, again as a drill instructor.[\\[36\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-36)\n\nIn 1993, Ermey played Lyle The Handyman in the [full motion video](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Full_motion_video \"Full motion video\") game Mega-CD\/Sega CD game *[Double Switch](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Double_Switch_\\(video_game\\) \"Double Switch (video game)\")*. In 1996, he was the player character's superior officer in *[Earthsiege 2](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Earthsiege_2 \"Earthsiege 2\")*.[\\[37\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-DailyDot-37)\n\nErmey lent his voice to several video games, including *[Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fallout_Tactics:_Brotherhood_of_Steel \"Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel\")* (as General Barnaky) and *[Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Crash_Bandicoot:_The_Wrath_of_Cortex \"Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex\")* (as [Wa-Wa](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_Crash_Bandicoot_characters#Elementals \"List of Crash Bandicoot characters\")). Ermey also made a cameo in *[Real War: Air, Land, Sea](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Real_War \"Real War\")*, a [real-time strategy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Real-time_strategy \"Real-time strategy\") video game based on the official [Joint Chiefs of Staff](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Joint_Chiefs_of_Staff \"Joint Chiefs of Staff\") training game. In 2014, he did voice-over work for *[Call of Duty: Ghosts](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Call_of_Duty:_Ghosts \"Call of Duty: Ghosts\")*.[\\[37\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-DailyDot-37)\n\nSeveral characters have made references to Ermey and the character of Hartman. In the game *[Fallout 3](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fallout_3 \"Fallout 3\")*, a recruitable companion is named Sergeant RL-3, a modified military robot with a personality very similar to Ermey (the companion's name is a reference to Ermey's initials wherein the 3 is [leetspeak](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Leet \"Leet\") for the letter E). In the *[World of Warcraft: Cataclysm](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/World_of_Warcraft:_Cataclysm \"World of Warcraft: Cataclysm\")* expansion there is a character named \"Lieutenant Emry\" that speaks some of Ermey's signature lines from *Full Metal Jacket*. In *[Half-Life: Opposing Force](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Half-Life:_Opposing_Force \"Half-Life: Opposing Force\")*, the drill sergeant from the initial boot camp stage had dialogue and mannerisms very similar to Ermey's character in *Full Metal Jacket*.[\\[37\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-DailyDot-37)\n\nErmey was an official spokesman for [Black Book (National Auto Research)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Black_Book_\\(National_Auto_Research\\) \"Black Book (National Auto Research)\"), [Glock](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Glock \"Glock\") firearms, [TRU-SPEC](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/TRU-SPEC \"TRU-SPEC\") apparel, [Tupperware](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tupperware \"Tupperware\"), [Victory Motorcycles](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Victory_Motorcycles \"Victory Motorcycles\"), [Hoover](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Hoover_Company \"The Hoover Company\"), [SOG Specialty Knives](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/SOG_Specialty_Knives \"SOG Specialty Knives\"), [WD-40](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/WD-40 \"WD-40\"), [Young Marines](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Young_Marines \"Young Marines\"), and appeared in commercials for [Coors Light](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Coors_Light \"Coors Light\"), [Dick's Sporting Goods](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dick%27s_Sporting_Goods \"Dick's Sporting Goods\"), [GEICO](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/GEICO \"GEICO\"), and [pistachio nuts](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pistachio \"Pistachio\"). In late 2010, Ermey starred in a GEICO commercial as a drill-instructor-turned-therapist who insults a client, in a parody of some of his iconic characters.[\\[20\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-Clark,_2010-08-31-20) Ermey provided the introduction for the [Professional Bull Riders](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Professional_Bull_Riders \"Professional Bull Riders\").[\\[38\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-38) He can be seen giving a service announcement for [Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Alamo_Drafthouse_Cinema \"Alamo Drafthouse Cinema\"), demanding that viewers be quiet during the film.[\\[39\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-39) Ermey was a board member of the [National Rifle Association of America](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/National_Rifle_Association_of_America \"National Rifle Association of America\").[\\[40\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-40)\n\nErmey married his wife, Nila, in 1975. They had four children and remained married until his death in 2018.[\\[41\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-41) Ermey affectionally referred to his wife as \"Mrs. Gunny\" frequently in *Lock n' Load with R. Lee Ermey.*[\\[42\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-Newsweek-42)\n\nErmey was a co-founder of Bravery Brewing in [Lancaster, California](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lancaster,_California \"Lancaster, California\").[\\[43\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-43)\n\n### Military appearances\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=R._Lee_Ermey&action=edit&section=12 \"Edit section: Military appearances\")\\]\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/af\/USMC-081208-M-6412J-200.jpg\/250px-USMC-081208-M-6412J-200.jpg)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:USMC-081208-M-6412J-200.jpg)\n\nErmey visits the [USS *Iwo Jima*](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/USS_Iwo_Jima_\\(LHD_7\\) \"USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7)\") as a Morale, Welfare and Recreation event for deployed troops during the holidays. (2008)\n\nOn May 17, 2002, Ermey received an honorary post-service promotion to [Gunnery sergeant](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gunnery_sergeant \"Gunnery sergeant\") from the Commandant of the Marine Corps [General](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/General_officer \"General officer\") [James L. Jones](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/James_L._Jones \"James L. Jones\") in recognition of his continuing support to Americans in military service.[\\[16\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-USNI-16)\n\nErmey traveled to [Kuwait](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kuwait \"Kuwait\") in June 2003 during the first phase of [Operation Iraqi Freedom](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Iraq_War \"Iraq War\") to film mail distribution by the [Defense Department](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States_Department_of_Defense \"United States Department of Defense\") to service personnel for an episode of *Mail Call*.[\\[44\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-2003visits-44)\n\nErmey conducted morale tours, visiting United States troops in locations such as [Al Kut](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kut \"Kut\"), Iraq, and [Bagram Airfield](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bagram_Airfield \"Bagram Airfield\"), Afghanistan, in which he filmed parts for his television show *Mail Call*. While at Bagram Airfield, Ermey held a [USO](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_Service_Organizations \"United Service Organizations\")\\-type show in which he portrayed GySgt Hartman and conducted a comedy routine. Ermey also did the same at [Doha, Qatar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Doha \"Doha\") and [Camp Doha](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Camp_Doha \"Camp Doha\"), Kuwait City, Kuwait, in 2003.[\\[44\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-2003visits-44)\n\nErmey described himself as an [independent](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Independent_voter \"Independent voter\"). In the [2008 presidential election](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2008_United_States_presidential_election \"2008 United States presidential election\"), Ermey voted for [Barack Obama](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Barack_Obama \"Barack Obama\"), but subsequently criticized his economic policies, accusing Obama of attempting to \"impose [socialism](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Socialism \"Socialism\")\" on the American people and \"destroying the country.\"[\\[45\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-45)[\\[46\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-46) Ermey said in a 2015 interview that he supported [Texas](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Texas \"Texas\") Senator [Ted Cruz](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ted_Cruz \"Ted Cruz\") for president. Ermey said, \"You know what, I just watched Ted Cruz – I mean, what a tough act to follow. I'm not going to tell you who I'm going to vote for, but I'm going to let you guess \\[...\\] and the first two guesses don't count!\"[\\[47\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-47) He similarly praised presidential candidate [Donald Trump](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Donald_Trump \"Donald Trump\") in 2016.[\\[48\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-48)\n\nErmey was a supporter of the [Second Amendment](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Second_Amendment \"Second Amendment\")[\\[49\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-49) and a board member of the National Rifle Association.[\\[50\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-50)\n\nErmey died at a hospital in [Santa Monica, California](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Santa_Monica,_California \"Santa Monica, California\"), from complications related to [pneumonia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pneumonia \"Pneumonia\") on the morning of April 15, 2018, at age 74.[\\[51\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-51)[\\[52\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-DiedNews-52) His funeral was held in [Arlington National Cemetery](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Arlington_National_Cemetery \"Arlington National Cemetery\") on January 18, 2019.[\\[53\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-53)[\\[54\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-54)\n\n## Awards and decorations\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=R._Lee_Ermey&action=edit&section=15 \"Edit section: Awards and decorations\")\\]\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/c6\/R_Lee_Ermey_in_USMC_uniform.jpg\/250px-R_Lee_Ermey_in_USMC_uniform.jpg)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:R_Lee_Ermey_in_USMC_uniform.jpg)\n\nR. Lee Ermey during the [United States Marine Corps birthday ball](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States_Marine_Corps_birthday#Celebration \"United States Marine Corps birthday\"), November 2006\n\nErmey was retroactively awarded the Marine Corps [Drill Instructor Ribbon](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Drill_Instructor_Ribbon \"Drill Instructor Ribbon\") after he retired from the military due to his prior service as a Marine Corps recruit training instructor. Ermey's military awards included:[\\[15\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-R._Lee_Ermey's_Bio-15)\n\n|   |   |   |\n|---|---|---|\n| [![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fa\/Navy_Meritorious_Unit_Commendation_ribbon.svg\/250px-Navy_Meritorious_Unit_Commendation_ribbon.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Navy_Meritorious_Unit_Commendation_ribbon.svg) | [![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/d4\/U.S._Marine_Corps_Good_Conduct_Medal_ribbon%2C_3rd_award.svg\/250px-U.S._Marine_Corps_Good_Conduct_Medal_ribbon%2C_3rd_award.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:U.S._Marine_Corps_Good_Conduct_Medal_ribbon,_3rd_award.svg) | [![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/0d\/National_Defense_Service_Medal_ribbon.svg\/250px-National_Defense_Service_Medal_ribbon.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:National_Defense_Service_Medal_ribbon.svg) |\n| [![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/51\/Armed_Forces_Expeditionary_Medal_ribbon.svg\/250px-Armed_Forces_Expeditionary_Medal_ribbon.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Armed_Forces_Expeditionary_Medal_ribbon.svg) | [![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/54\/Vietnam_Service_Medal_ribbon.svg\/250px-Vietnam_Service_Medal_ribbon.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Vietnam_Service_Medal_ribbon.svg)[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/d6\/Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg\/20px-Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg) | [![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/3\/3a\/U.S._Marine_Corps_Drill_Instructor_Ribbon.svg\/250px-U.S._Marine_Corps_Drill_Instructor_Ribbon.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:U.S._Marine_Corps_Drill_Instructor_Ribbon.svg) |\n| [![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/7\/75\/Vietnam_Gallantry_Cross%2C_with_palm.svg\/250px-Vietnam_Gallantry_Cross%2C_with_palm.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Vietnam_Gallantry_Cross,_with_palm.svg) | [![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/99\/Presidential_Unit_Citation_%28Vietnam%29.svg\/250px-Presidential_Unit_Citation_%28Vietnam%29.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Presidential_Unit_Citation_\\(Vietnam\\).svg) | [![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/26\/Republic_of_Vietnam_Campaign_Medal_ribbon%2C_with_60-_clasp.svg\/250px-Republic_of_Vietnam_Campaign_Medal_ribbon%2C_with_60-_clasp.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Republic_of_Vietnam_Campaign_Medal_ribbon,_with_60-_clasp.svg) |\n| [![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/57\/USMC_Rifle_Marksman_badge.png\/250px-USMC_Rifle_Marksman_badge.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:USMC_Rifle_Marksman_badge.png) [![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/a\/a5\/USMCSSBadge.jpg)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:USMCSSBadge.jpg) |   |   |\n\n|   |   |   |   |\n|---|---|---|---|\n| 1st row | [Meritorious Unit Commendation](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Meritorious_Unit_Commendation \"Meritorious Unit Commendation\") | [Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Good_Conduct_Medal_\\(United_States\\) \"Good Conduct Medal (United States)\")  w\/ two bronze [Service stars](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Service_star \"Service star\") | [National Defense Service Medal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/National_Defense_Service_Medal \"National Defense Service Medal\") |\n| 2nd row | [Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Armed_Forces_Expeditionary_Medal \"Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal\") | [Vietnam Service Medal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vietnam_Service_Medal \"Vietnam Service Medal\")  w\/ one bronze [Campaign star](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Service_star#Campaign_stars \"Service star\") | [Marine Corps Drill Instructor Ribbon](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Drill_Instructor_Ribbon#Marine_Corps \"Drill Instructor Ribbon\") |\n| 3rd row | Republic of Vietnam [Gallantry Cross with Palm](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gallantry_Cross_\\(Vietnam\\) \"Gallantry Cross (Vietnam)\") | Vietnam [Presidential Unit Citation](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vietnam_Presidential_Unit_Citation \"Vietnam Presidential Unit Citation\") | [Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Republic_of_Vietnam_Campaign_Medal \"Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal\") |\n| Badges | [Rifle Marksmanship Badge](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Marksmanship_badges_\\(United_States\\) \"Marksmanship badges (United States)\") | [Pistol Sharpshooter Badge](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Marksmanship_badges_\\(United_States\\) \"Marksmanship badges (United States)\") |   |\n\n| Year[\\[26\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-TVGuide-credits-26) | Title | Role | Notes |\n|---|---|---|---|\n| 1978 | *[The Boys in Company C](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Boys_in_Company_C \"The Boys in Company C\")* | Staff Sergeant Loyce | Credited as Lee Ermey |\n| 1979 | *[Apocalypse Now](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Apocalypse_Now \"Apocalypse Now\")* | Eagle Thrust Seven Helicopter Pilot | Uncredited |\n| *[Up from the Depths](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Up_from_the_Depths \"Up from the Depths\")* | Lee |   |   |\n| 1984 | *[Purple Hearts](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Purple_Hearts_\\(1984_film\\) \"Purple Hearts (1984 film)\")* | Gunnery Sergeant \"Gunny\" |   |\n| 1987 | *[Full Metal Jacket](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Full_Metal_Jacket \"Full Metal Jacket\")* | Gunnery Sergeant Hartman | Credited as \"Lee Ermey\" [Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Boston_Society_of_Film_Critics_Award_for_Best_Supporting_Actor \"Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor\") Nominated – [Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Golden_Globe_Award_for_Best_Supporting_Actor_%E2%80%93_Motion_Picture \"Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture\") |\n| 1988 | *[Mississippi Burning](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mississippi_Burning \"Mississippi Burning\")* | Mayor Tilman |   |\n| 1989 | *[The Siege of Firebase Gloria](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Siege_of_Firebase_Gloria \"The Siege of Firebase Gloria\")* | Sergeant Major Bill Hafner \/ Narrator | Uncredited screenwriter |\n| *[Fletch Lives](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fletch_Lives \"Fletch Lives\")* | Jimmy Lee Farnsworth |   |   |\n| 1990 | *[Demonstone](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Demonstone \"Demonstone\")* | Colonel Joe Haines |   |\n| *[The Rift](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Rift_\\(1990_film\\) \"The Rift (1990 film)\")* | Captain Phillips |   |   |\n| *The Take* | Weller | [Television film](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Television_film \"Television film\") |   |\n| *[I'm Dangerous Tonight](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/I%27m_Dangerous_Tonight \"I'm Dangerous Tonight\")* | Lieutenant Ackman |   |   |\n| *[Kid](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kid_\\(1990_film\\) \"Kid (1990 film)\")* | Luke |   |   |\n| *83 Hours 'Til Dawn* | Glen Fairling | Television film |   |\n| 1991 | *[The Terror Within II](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Terror_Within_II \"The Terror Within II\")* | Von Demming |   |\n| *[Toy Soldiers](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Toy_Soldiers_\\(1991_film\\) \"Toy Soldiers (1991 film)\")* | General Kramer |   |   |\n| *[True Identity](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/True_Identity \"True Identity\")* | Houston's Boss | Uncredited |   |\n| 1993 | *[Hexed](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hexed_\\(1993_film\\) \"Hexed (1993 film)\")* | Detective Ferguson |   |\n| *[Sommersby](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sommersby \"Sommersby\")* | Dick Mead |   |   |\n| *[Body Snatchers](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Body_Snatchers_\\(1993_film\\) \"Body Snatchers (1993 film)\")* | General Platt |   |   |\n| 1994 | *[French Silk](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/French_Silk \"French Silk\")* | Chief Crowder | Television film |\n| *[Chain of Command](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Chain_of_Command_\\(1994_film\\) \"Chain of Command (1994 film)\")* | Benjamin Brewster |   |   |\n| *[On Deadly Ground](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/On_Deadly_Ground \"On Deadly Ground\")* | Stone |   |   |\n| *Rise and Walk: The Dennis Byrd Story* | Mr. Byrd | Television film; uncredited |   |\n| *[Naked Gun 33\\+1⁄3: The Final Insult](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Naked_Gun_33_1\/3:_The_Final_Insult \"Naked Gun 33 1\/3: The Final Insult\")* | Mess Hall Guard | Uncredited cameo |   |\n| *Love Is a Gun* | Frank Deacon |   |   |\n| 1995 | *[Murder in the First](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Murder_in_the_First_\\(film\\) \"Murder in the First (film)\")* | Judge Clawson |   |\n| *[Savate](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Savate_\\(film\\) \"Savate (film)\")* | Benedict | Short Uncredited |   |\n| *[Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Best_of_the_Best_3:_No_Turning_Back \"Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back\")* | Preacher Brian | Uncredited |   |\n| *[Seven](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Seven_\\(1995_film\\) \"Seven (1995 film)\")* | Police Captain |   |   |\n| *[Leaving Las Vegas](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Leaving_Las_Vegas \"Leaving Las Vegas\")* | Conventioneer |   |   |\n| *[Under the Hula Moon](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Under_the_Hula_Moon \"Under the Hula Moon\")* | Lieutenant Colonel J.P. McIntire |   |   |\n| *[Toy Story](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Toy_Story \"Toy Story\")* | [Sarge](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_Toy_Story_characters#Sarge_and_the_Bucket_O_Soldiers \"List of Toy Story characters\") | Voice[\\[55\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-btva-55) |   |\n| *[Dead Man Walking](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dead_Man_Walking_\\(film\\) \"Dead Man Walking (film)\")* | Clyde Percy |   |   |\n| *[Kidnapped](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kidnapped_\\(1995_film\\) \"Kidnapped (1995 film)\")* | Frank | Television film |   |\n| 1996 | *[Soul of the Game](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Soul_of_the_Game \"Soul of the Game\")* | Wilkie |   |\n| *[The Frighteners](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Frighteners \"The Frighteners\")* | The Late Master Sergeant Hiles |   |   |\n| 1997 | *[Prefontaine](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Prefontaine_\\(film\\) \"Prefontaine (film)\")* | Bill Bowerman |   |\n| *Dead Men Can't Dance* | Senator Pullman T. Fowler |   |   |\n| *[Weapons of Mass Distraction](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Weapons_of_Mass_Distraction \"Weapons of Mass Distraction\")* | Billy Paxton | Television film |   |\n| *[Switchback](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Switchback_\\(film\\) \"Switchback (film)\")* | Sheriff Buck Olmstead |   |   |\n| *[Starship Troopers](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Starship_Troopers_\\(film\\) \"Starship Troopers (film)\")* | News Announcer | Voice, Uncredited |   |\n| 1998 | *The Sender* | Colonel Rosewater |   |\n| *[Gunshy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gunshy \"Gunshy\")* | Jerry |   |   |\n| 1999 | *[You Know My Name](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/You_Know_My_Name_\\(film\\) \"You Know My Name (film)\")* | Nix | Television film |\n| *[Life](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Life_\\(1999_film\\) \"Life (1999 film)\")* | Older Sheriff Pike |   |   |\n| *[Avalanche](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Avalanche_\\(1999_film\\) \"Avalanche (1999 film)\")* | Gary |   |   |\n| *[The Apartment Complex](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Apartment_Complex \"The Apartment Complex\")* | Frank Stanton | Television |   |\n| *[Toy Story 2](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Toy_Story_2 \"Toy Story 2\")* | Sarge | Voice[\\[55\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-btva-55) |   |\n| 2000 | *[The Chaos Factor](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Chaos_Factor \"The Chaos Factor\")* | Colonel Ben Wilder |   |\n| *[Skipped Parts](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Skipped_Parts \"Skipped Parts\")* | Caspar Callahan |   |   |\n| *[Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Buzz_Lightyear_of_Star_Command:_The_Adventure_Begins \"Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins\")* | Sarge | Voice [Direct-to-DVD](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Direct-to-video \"Direct-to-video\")[\\[55\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-btva-55) |   |\n| *[Jericho](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jericho_\\(2000_film\\) \"Jericho (2000 film)\")* | Marshall |   |   |\n| 2001 | *[Saving Silverman](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Saving_Silverman \"Saving Silverman\")* | Coach Norton |   |\n| *[Recess: School's Out](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Recess:_School%27s_Out \"Recess: School's Out\")* | Colonel O'Malley | Voice[\\[55\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-btva-55) |   |\n| *[Megiddo: The Omega Code 2](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Megiddo:_The_Omega_Code_2 \"Megiddo: The Omega Code 2\")* | President Richard Benson |   |   |\n| *[Scenes of the Crime](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Scenes_of_the_Crime \"Scenes of the Crime\")* | Mr. Parker |   |   |\n| *[Taking Sides](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Taking_Sides_\\(film\\) \"Taking Sides (film)\")* | General Wallace |   |   |\n| *On the Borderline* | Captain Elias |   |   |\n| 2002 | *[Run Ronnie Run\\!](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Run_Ronnie_Run! \"Run Ronnie Run!\")* | Lead Kidnapper | Cameo |\n| *[The Salton Sea](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Salton_Sea_\\(2002_film\\) \"The Salton Sea (2002 film)\")* | Verne Plummer |   |   |\n| *[Frank McKlusky, C.I.](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Frank_McKlusky,_C.I. \"Frank McKlusky, C.I.\")* | Jockey Master | Uncredited cameo Direct-to-VD |   |\n| *[A.K.A. Birdseye](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/A.K.A._Birdseye \"A.K.A. Birdseye\")* | Sheriff Gathers |   |   |\n| 2003 | *Toy Story: Buzz Lightyear's Blast Up Together* | Sarge | Voice |\n| *[Willard](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Willard_\\(2003_film\\) \"Willard (2003 film)\")* | Frank Martin |   |   |\n| *[The Texas Chainsaw Massacre](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Texas_Chainsaw_Massacre_\\(2003_film\\) \"The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003 film)\")* | Charlie Hewitt \/ [Sheriff Hoyt](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_The_Texas_Chainsaw_Massacre_characters#Charlie_Hewitt_\/_Sheriff_Hoyt \"List of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre characters\") | Nominated – *Fangoria* Chainsaw Award for Best Supporting Actor |   |\n| 2004 | *Y.M.I.* | John |   |\n| 2005 | *[Man of the House](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Man_of_the_House_\\(2005_film\\) \"Man of the House (2005 film)\")* | Captain Nichols |   |\n| 2006 | *[X-Men: The Last Stand](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/X-Men:_The_Last_Stand \"X-Men: The Last Stand\")* | Sergeant | Voice cameo |\n| *[Shark Bait](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Shark_Bait_\\(2006_film\\) \"Shark Bait (2006 film)\")* | Jack | Voice[\\[55\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-btva-55) |   |\n| *[The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Texas_Chainsaw_Massacre:_The_Beginning \"The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning\")* | Charlie Hewitt \/ Sheriff Hoyt |   |   |\n| 2008 | *[Solstice](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Solstice_\\(film\\) \"Solstice (film)\")* | Leonard |   |\n| 2010 | *[Toy Story 3](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Toy_Story_3 \"Toy Story 3\")* | Sarge[\\[55\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-btva-55) | Voice |\n| *An Okay Place to Eat* | Sergeant Cereal |   |   |\n| 2012 | *[The Watch](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Watch_\\(2012_film\\) \"The Watch (2012 film)\")* | Manfred |   |\n\nSource:[\\[26\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-TVGuide-credits-26)\n\n| Year | Title | Role | Notes |\n|---|---|---|---|\n| 1987 | *[Miami Vice](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Miami_Vice \"Miami Vice\")* | Detective Sergeant Ernest Haskell | Episode: \"Rising Sun of Death\" |\n| 1993 | *[The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Adventures_of_Brisco_County,_Jr. \"The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.\")* | Marshal Brisco County Sr. | 2 episodes |\n| 1994 | *[Tales from the Crypt](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tales_from_the_Crypt_\\(TV_series\\) \"Tales from the Crypt (TV series)\")* | Sheriff | Episode: \"Staired in Horror\" |\n| 1995 | *[Space: Above and Beyond](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Space:_Above_and_Beyond \"Space: Above and Beyond\")* | Sergeant Major Bougus | TV series |\n| *[The X-Files](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_X-Files \"The X-Files\")* | Reverend Findley | Episode: \"[Revelations](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Revelations_\\(The_X-Files\\) \"Revelations (The X-Files)\")\" |   |\n| 1996 | *[Toy Story Treats](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Toy_Story_Treats \"Toy Story Treats\")* | Sarge |   |\n| 1995, 2015 | *[The Simpsons](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Simpsons \"The Simpsons\")* | Colonel Leslie \"Hap\" Hapablap | Voice 2 episodes |\n| 1997 | *[The Angry Beavers](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Angry_Beavers \"The Angry Beavers\")* | Sergeant Goonther | Voice Episode: \"Fancy Prance\" |\n| *[Rough Riders](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rough_Riders_\\(miniseries\\) \"Rough Riders (miniseries)\")* | Secretary of State [John Hay](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/John_Hay \"John Hay\") | 2 episodes |   |\n| 1997–1998 | *[Cracker](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cracker_\\(U.S._TV_series\\) \"Cracker (U.S. TV series)\")* | Lieutenant Fry | 16 episodes |\n| 1998 | *[All Dogs Go to Heaven: The Series](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/All_Dogs_Go_to_Heaven:_The_Series \"All Dogs Go to Heaven: The Series\")* | Sergeant Yorkie | Voice Episode: \"Dogfaces\" |\n| 1999 | *[Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Big_Guy_and_Rusty_the_Boy_Robot_\\(TV_series\\) \"Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot (TV series)\")* | General Thorton | Voice 26 episodes |\n| 1999–2000 | *[Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Roughnecks:_Starship_Troopers_Chronicles \"Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles\")* | Sky Marshall Sanchez | Voice 4 episodes |\n| 2001, 2011 | *[Family Guy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Family_Guy \"Family Guy\")* | Coach, Drill Sergeant | Voice 2 episodes |\n| 2002 | *[Scrubs](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Scrubs_\\(TV_series\\) \"Scrubs (TV series)\")* | Janitor's Father | Episode: \"My Old Man\" |\n| *[Invader Zim](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Invader_Zim \"Invader Zim\")* | Sergeant Hobo 678 | Voice Episode: \"Hobo 13\"[\\[55\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-btva-55) |   |\n| 2002–2009 | *[Mail Call](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mail_Call_\\(TV_series\\) \"Mail Call (TV series)\")* | Himself (Host) |   |\n| 2003 | *[Fillmore\\!](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fillmore! \"Fillmore!\")* | Colonel Thrift | Voice Episode: \"South of Friendship, North of Honor\"[\\[55\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-btva-55) |\n| *[Kim Possible](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kim_Possible \"Kim Possible\")* | General Sims | Voice 2 episodes |   |\n| *[Rocket Power](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rocket_Power \"Rocket Power\")* | Madison | Voice Episode: \"Saving Lt. Ryan\" |   |\n| 2004 | *[The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Grim_Adventures_of_Billy_%26_Mandy \"The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy\")* | Drill Sergeant | Voice Episode: \"Here Thar Be Dwarves!\"[\\[55\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-btva-55) |\n| *[Father of the Pride](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Father_of_the_Pride \"Father of the Pride\")* | Sergeant Bunny | Voice Episode: \"One Man's Meat Is Another Man's Girlfriend\" |   |\n| 2005 | *[My Life as a Teenage Robot](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/My_Life_as_a_Teenage_Robot \"My Life as a Teenage Robot\")* | Sarge | Voice Episode: \"Last Action Zero\"[\\[55\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-btva-55) |\n| 2005–2008 | *[House](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/House_\\(TV_series\\) \"House (TV series)\")* | John House | 2 episodes |\n| 2007 | *[SpongeBob SquarePants](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/SpongeBob_SquarePants \"SpongeBob SquarePants\")* | [Prison Warden](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_SpongeBob_SquarePants_characters#Warden \"List of SpongeBob SquarePants characters\") | Voice Episode: \"The Inmates of Summer\" |\n| 2008 | *[Eleventh Hour](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Eleventh_Hour_\\(U.S._TV_series\\) \"Eleventh Hour (U.S. TV series)\")* | Bob Henson | Episode: \"Agro\" |\n| 2009 | *[Lock n' Load with R. Lee Ermey](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lock_n%27_Load_with_R._Lee_Ermey \"Lock n' Load with R. Lee Ermey\")* | Himself (Host) | 13 episodes |\n| 2009–2011 | *[Batman: The Brave and the Bold](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Batman:_The_Brave_and_the_Bold \"Batman: The Brave and the Bold\")* | [Wildcat](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wildcat_\\(Ted_Grant\\) \"Wildcat (Ted Grant)\") | Voice 4 episodes[\\[55\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-btva-55) |\n| 2010 | *[Law & Order: Special Victims Unit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Law_%26_Order:_Special_Victims_Unit \"Law & Order: Special Victims Unit\")* | Walter Burlock | Episode: \"Trophy\" |\n| 2012 | *[Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kung_Fu_Panda:_Legends_of_Awesomeness \"Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness\")* | General Tsin | Voice, 3 episodes[\\[55\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-btva-55) |\n| 2015–2017 | *GunnyTime* | Himself (host) | 31 episodes |\n| 2016 | *Military Makeover* | [\\[56\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-56)[\\[57\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-57) |   |\n\nSource:[\\[37\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-DailyDot-37)\n\n| Year | Title | Voice role | Notes |\n|---|---|---|---|\n| 1993 | *[Double Switch](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Double_Switch_\\(video_game\\) \"Double Switch (video game)\")* | Lyle, The Handyman |   |\n| 1999 | *[Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Toy_Story_2:_Buzz_Lightyear_to_the_Rescue \"Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue\")* | Sarge | [\\[55\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-btva-55) |\n| 2001 | *[Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fallout_Tactics:_Brotherhood_of_Steel \"Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel\")* | General Barnaky |   |\n| *[Real War: Rogue States](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Real_War \"Real War\")* | Briefings |   |   |\n| *[Real War: Air, Land, Sea](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Real_War \"Real War\")* |   |   |   |\n| *[Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Crash_Bandicoot:_The_Wrath_of_Cortex \"Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex\")* | Wa-Wa | Credited as R. Lee Ermy[\\[55\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-btva-55) |   |\n| 2010 | *[Toy Story 3](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Toy_Story_3_\\(video_game\\) \"Toy Story 3 (video game)\")* | Sarge | [\\[55\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-btva-55) |\n| 2013 | *[Call of Duty: Ghosts](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Call_of_Duty:_Ghosts \"Call of Duty: Ghosts\")* | Drill Instructor DLC |   |\n\n- Ermey recorded voice lines for a \"talking\" 12-inch tall \"motivational [action figure](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Action_figure \"Action figure\")\" depicting him in USMC drill instructor uniform, which replays his signature put-downs with the press of an electronic button on the back. [Sideshow Collectibles](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sideshow_Collectibles \"Sideshow Collectibles\") manufactured the figure in two versions, one with (somewhat) family-friendly language and one with \"extra-salty\" remarks that include [profanity](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Profanity \"Profanity\"); the latter is packaged with an [R rating](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Motion_Picture_Association_of_America_film_rating_system \"Motion Picture Association of America film rating system\") as a warning to consumers. One of these figures appears occasionally on *Mail Call*, wherein it is often referred to as 'Mini-Lee' by the host, and is sometimes seen berating a [G.I. Joe](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/G.I._Joe \"G.I. Joe\").[\\[58\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-Collectable-58)\n- Avenue N in [Palmdale, CA](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Palmdale,_California \"Palmdale, California\") was successfully petitioned to be renamed \"R. Lee Ermey Avenue\" in memoriam of the [Antelope Valley](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Antelope_Valley \"Antelope Valley\") resident.[\\[59\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-59) On 10 November 2023, at 1110 hours, an eastbound stretch of Avenue N east of Sierra Highway was officially opened as the R. Lee Ermey Musical Highway. By driving over the grooved pavement at 45 mph, the road will play 30 seconds of the [Marine Corps Hymn](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Marine_Corps_Hymn \"Marine Corps Hymn\").[\\[60\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-60)\n\n1. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-1)**\n   Hart, Julia (December 26, 2018). [\"'Gunny' to be laid to rest in Arlington\"](http:\/\/sunnysidesun.com\/news\/2018\/dec\/26\/gunny-be-laid-rest-arlington\/). *[Sunnyside Sun](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sunnyside_Sun \"Sunnyside Sun\")*.\n2. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-foxnews.com_2-0)**\n   Savitsky, Sasha (July 5, 2016). [\"'GunnyTime' host R. Lee Ermey 'blackballed' from Hollywood for conservative views\"](https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/gunnytime-host-r-lee-ermey-blackballed-from-hollywood-for-conservative-views). Fox News Channel. Retrieved April 16, 2018.\n3. ^ [***a***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-WTXL-obit_3-0) [***b***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-WTXL-obit_3-1) [***c***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-WTXL-obit_3-2) [***d***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-WTXL-obit_3-3)\n   RNN Staff (April 15, 2018). [\"'Full Metal Jacket' actor R. Lee Ermey passes away at 74\"](https:\/\/www.wtxl.com\/syndication\/full-metal-jacket-actor-r-lee-ermey-passes-away-at\/article_c062430b-0348-529f-a818-c95ca852bdd1.html). *WTXL Tallahassee*. Retrieved May 21, 2025.\n4. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-MilitaryTimes-obit_4-0)**\n   Osborn, Kris (April 18, 2018). [\"'Gunny' Remembered: The Life of R. Lee Ermey\"](https:\/\/www.military.com\/marine-corps\/r-lee-ermey-remembered). *Military Times*. Retrieved May 21, 2025.\n5. ^ [***a***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-WaPo-obit_5-0) [***b***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-WaPo-obit_5-1) [***c***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-WaPo-obit_5-2) [***d***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-WaPo-obit_5-3) [***e***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-WaPo-obit_5-4)\n   Smith, Harrison (April 16, 2018). [\"R. Lee Ermey, ex-Marine who played 'Full Metal Jacket' drill instructor, dies at 74\"](https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20180422002052\/https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/local\/obituaries\/r-lee-ermey-ex-marine-who-played-full-metal-jacket-drill-instructor-dies-at-74\/2018\/04\/16\/ce298d0c-417f-11e8-ad8f-27a8c409298b_story.html). *[Washington Post](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Washington_Post \"Washington Post\")*. Archived from [the original](https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/local\/obituaries\/r-lee-ermey-ex-marine-who-played-full-metal-jacket-drill-instructor-dies-at-74\/2018\/04\/16\/ce298d0c-417f-11e8-ad8f-27a8c409298b_story.html) on April 22, 2018. Retrieved May 21, 2025.\n6. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-MovieFone-LnL_6-0)**\n   [\"Lock N' Load with R. Lee Ermey (2009)\"](https:\/\/www.moviefone.com\/tv-shows\/lock-n-load-with-r-lee-ermey\/xqYs7FpgPqeRM4LiuTaYA1\/). *MovieFone*. Retrieved May 21, 2025.\n7. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-OSG_7-0)**\n   [\"Gunny Time with R. Lee Ermey\"](https:\/\/www.outdoorsg.com\/press\/gunny-time-r-lee-ermey\/). *Outdoor Sportsman Group*. June 23, 2016. Retrieved May 21, 2025.\n8. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-8)**\n   [\"John Edward Ermey\"](http:\/\/www.thevidette.com\/obituaries\/john-edward-ermey\/). *The Vidette*. August 25, 2016. Retrieved April 19, 2018.\n9. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-9)**\n   [\"Pantle–Ermey\"](https:\/\/www.newspapers.com\/newspage\/10384415\/). *The Emporia Gazette*. March 14, 1942. Retrieved April 19, 2018.\n10. ^ [***a***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-CMP_10-0) [***b***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-CMP_10-1) [***c***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-CMP_10-2) [***d***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-CMP_10-3) [***e***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-CMP_10-4)\n    Cooper, Steve (September 2010). [\"Gunny R. Lee Ermey Unplugged\"](http:\/\/www.odcmp.org\/0910\/default.asp?page=RLEEERMEY). *The First Shot*. Civilian Marksmanship Program. Retrieved April 16, 2018.\n11. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-11)**\n    Hartl, John (July 9, 1987). \"'Full Metal Jacket' was an old drill for this ex-Marine\". *[The Seattle Times](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Seattle_Times \"The Seattle Times\")*. p. F3.\n12. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-12)**\n    [\"CMP - First Shot Online!\"](http:\/\/www.odcmp.org\/0910\/default.asp?page=RLEEERMEY). *www.odcmp.org*. Retrieved May 23, 2023.\n13. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-13)**\n    Escobar, Ted (April 17, 2018). [\"Ermey funeral to take place in Arlington\"](https:\/\/www.sunnysidesun.com\/archive\/ermey-funeral-to-take-place-in-arlington\/article_e915d580-8e93-5f39-adaf-4ec75ee5aea1.html). *Sunnyside Sun*. Retrieved May 23, 2023.\n14. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-14)**\n    Tanner, Beccy (April 16, 2018). [\"'Mail Call' star Gunnery Sgt. R. Lee Ermey dies; actor had Kansas roots\"](http:\/\/www.kansas.com\/latest-news\/article208974759.html). *The Wichita Eagle*. Retrieved March 21, 2024.\n15. ^ [***a***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-R._Lee_Ermey's_Bio_15-0) [***b***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-R._Lee_Ermey's_Bio_15-1)\n    [\"R. Lee Ermey's Bio\"](http:\/\/www.rleeermey.com\/about.php). *rleeermey.com*. Retrieved April 16, 2018.\n16. ^ [***a***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-USNI_16-0) [***b***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-USNI_16-1)\n    Fuentes, Gidget (April 16, 2018). [\"Marine, Actor R. Lee Ermey Dies at 74\"](https:\/\/news.usni.org\/2018\/04\/15\/marine-actor-r-lee-ermey-dies-74). *USNI News*. U.S. Naval Institute. Retrieved April 16, 2018.\n17. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-USMC-2002_17-0)**\n    Whittington, Sgt. Scott (December 19, 2002). [\"Gunny Ermey still on fast track with Corps\"](https:\/\/www.miramar-ems.marines.mil\/News\/News-Article-Display\/Article\/556083\/gunny-ermey-still-on-fast-track-with-corps\/). Marine Corps Air Station Miramar-EMS. Retrieved May 17, 2025.\n18. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-MailCall-MCRD-SD_18-0)**\n    Small, Cpl. Derrick A. (November 27, 2007). [\"Mail Call Actor R. Lee Ermey records the 68th episode of the History Channel's Mail Call aboard Depot\"](https:\/\/www.mcrc.marines.mil\/In-the-News\/Stories\/Article\/Article\/519321\/mail-call-actor-r-lee-ermey-records-the-68th-episode-of-the-history-channels-ma\/). MCRD San Diego. Retrieved May 17, 2025.\n19. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-19)**\n    [\"Death of 'Full Metal Jacket' star R. Lee Ermey, who delivered one of the filthiest monologues in film history\"](https:\/\/www.scmp.com\/news\/world\/united-states-canada\/article\/2141833\/death-full-metal-jacket-star-r-lee-ermey-who). *South China Morning Post*. April 16, 2018. Retrieved April 16, 2018.\n20. ^ [***a***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-Clark,_2010-08-31_20-0) [***b***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-Clark,_2010-08-31_20-1) [***c***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-Clark,_2010-08-31_20-2) [***d***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-Clark,_2010-08-31_20-3) [***e***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-Clark,_2010-08-31_20-4) [***f***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-Clark,_2010-08-31_20-5)\n    Clark, Doug (August 31, 2010). [\"'Gunny' has a terrifying bark, but he won't bite\"](https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20120404162135\/http:\/\/www.spokesman.com\/stories\/2010\/aug\/31\/gunny-has-a-terrifying-bark-but-he-wont-bite\/). *[The Spokesman-Review](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Spokesman-Review \"The Spokesman-Review\")*. Archived from [the original](http:\/\/www.spokesman.com\/stories\/2010\/aug\/31\/gunny-has-a-terrifying-bark-but-he-wont-bite\/) on April 4, 2012. Retrieved April 24, 2011.\n21. ^ [***a***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-:0_21-0) [***b***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-:0_21-1)\n    [\"R. Lee Ermey's instructional tape (lost audition footage for Full Metal Jacket; 1985) - The Lost Media Wiki\"](https:\/\/lostmediawiki.com\/R._Lee_Ermey%27s_instructional_tape_\\(lost_audition_footage_for_Full_Metal_Jacket;_1985\\)). *lostmediawiki.com*. Retrieved August 17, 2023.\n22. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-22)**\n    [\"Tim Colceri \\| Actor, Director, Casting Director\"](https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0170381\/). *IMDb*. Retrieved August 17, 2023.\n23. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-23)**\n    Valletta, Evan (December 5, 2017). [\"The legend of R Lee Ermey, 'Full Metal Jacket' drill sergeant\"](https:\/\/www.sbs.com.au\/guide\/article\/2017\/12\/05\/legend-r-lee-ermey-full-metal-jacket-drill-sergeant). *SBS*. Retrieved April 16, 2018.\n24. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-24)**\n    [\"The Kubrick Site: The Rolling Stone Interview\"](http:\/\/www.visual-memory.co.uk\/amk\/doc\/0077.html). Visual-memory.co.uk. Retrieved October 3, 2009.\n25. ^ [***a***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-TelevisionAcademy-bio_25-0) [***b***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-TelevisionAcademy-bio_25-1)\n    [\"R. Lee Ermey, Performer\"](https:\/\/www.televisionacademy.com\/bios\/r-lee-ermey). Television Academy. 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R. Lee Ermey Ermey aboard USS Belleau Wood in 2005 Born Ronald Lee Ermey March 24, 1944 Emporia, Kansas , U.S. Died April 15, 2018 (aged 74) Santa Monica, California , U.S. Burial place Arlington National Cemetery [ 1 ] Occupations Actor U.S. Marine drill instructor Years active 1978–2017 Political party Independent [ 2 ] Spouses Dolores Janshen ( m. 1962; div. 1969) Nila Ermey ( m. 1975) Children 6 Military career Nickname "Gunny" Allegiance United States Branch United States Marine Corps Service years 1961–1972 Rank Staff Sergeant Gunnery sergeant (honorary) Unit India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion Marine Wing Support Group 17 Conflicts Vietnam War Awards Meritorious Unit Commendation Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Ronald Lee Ermey (March 24, 1944 – April 15, 2018) was an American actor and U.S. Marine drill instructor . He achieved fame for his role as Gunnery Sergeant Hartman in the 1987 film Full Metal Jacket , which earned him a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actor . [ 3 ] Ermey was also a United States Marine Corps staff sergeant [ 3 ] and an honorary gunnery sergeant. [ 4 ] Ermey was often typecast in authority figure roles, [ 5 ] such as Mayor Tilman in the film Mississippi Burning (1988), Bill Bowerman in Prefontaine (1997), Sheriff Hoyt in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) and its prequel The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006), Jimmy Lee Farnsworth in Fletch Lives (1989), a police captain in Seven (1995), plastic army men leader Sarge in the first three films of the Toy Story franchise (1995–2010), Major "Maddogg" Madison in Rocket Power , and John House in House . [ 5 ] [ 3 ] On television, Ermey hosted two programs on the History Channel : Mail Call , in which he answered viewers' questions about various military issues both modern and historic; [ 5 ] and Lock n' Load with R. Lee Ermey , which concerned the development of different types of weapons. [ 6 ] Ermey also hosted GunnyTime on the Outdoor Channel . [ 7 ] Ronald Lee Ermey was born in Emporia, Kansas , on March 24, 1944, to John Edward (1924–2016) and Betty (née Pantle) Ermey (1926–2004). [ 8 ] [ 9 ] A few years after his birth, John moved the family (including Ermey and his five brothers) to a small farm outside Kansas City, Kansas . [ 10 ] Then, in 1958, when Ermey was 14, his father moved the family to a rural home between Zillah, Washington , and Granger, Washington . [ 10 ] [ 11 ] As a teenager, Ermey was an admitted "troublemaker and a bit of a hell-raiser" and frequently got into trouble. [ 12 ] In 1961, when Ermey was 17, Betty took Ermey to a judge in an attempt to correct his behavior. [ 13 ] The judge gave the young Ermey a choice between military service or jail ; Ermey chose military service. [ 10 ] Ermey enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1961 at age 17 and went through recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego in San Diego, California . [ 10 ] He served in the aviation support field for a few years before becoming a drill instructor in India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, where Ermey was assigned from 1965 to 1967. [ 14 ] Ermey then served in Marine Wing Support Group 17 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma on Okinawa , Japan . [ 10 ] In 1968, he was ordered to South Vietnam with MWSG-17 and spent 14 months in-country. The remainder of his service was on Okinawa, where Ermey was advanced to Staff Sergeant ( E-6 ). He was medically retired in 1972 because of several injuries. [ 15 ] On May 17, 2002, Ermey received an honorary promotion to Gunnery Sergeant ( E-7 ) by Commandant of the Marine Corps General James L. Jones . [ 16 ] Ermey joins Santa Claus at the Toys for Tots donation box, Naval Medical Center San Diego (2008) Ermey regularly took the opportunity to speak with new recruits, visiting the Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego in San Diego, California , and the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island . [ 17 ] An episode of the History Channel 's Mail Call was filmed at MCRD San Diego. [ 18 ] He also acted as a spokesperson for Toys for Tots . [ 5 ] Ermey appeared in over 100 films and television shows, including roles as a voice actor. [ 5 ] Early technical advice and first roles [ edit ] After his discharge from the Marines, Ermey attended the University of Manila in the Philippines, using his G.I. Bill benefits. [ 19 ] While there, Ermey was cast in his first film role, playing a Marine drill instructor in The Boys in Company C (1978). Then, while serving as a technical advisor to director Francis Ford Coppola , Ermey was also cast as a First Air Cavalry helicopter pilot in one scene in Apocalypse Now (1979). [ 20 ] He also appeared as a Gunnery Sergeant in 1984's Purple Hearts : shot, like all his early films, in the Philippines. [ 20 ] Ermey had infrequent film roles until 1987, when he was cast as drill instructor Gunnery Sergeant Hartman in Stanley Kubrick's Full Metal Jacket . [ 20 ] As with The Boys in Company C and Apocalypse Now , Ermey was initially hired by the production only as a technical advisor. [ 20 ] [ 21 ] Ermey recorded several 30-minute sessions on videocassette with the first casting choice for Hartman, Tim Colceri , in which they hurled insults at a group of extras. Kubrick had intended these rehearsals as a venue for Colceri to learn how drill instructors could remove the civilian mindset from the personalities of new recruits. Ermey, realizing that Kubrick was watching the tapes he recorded with Colceri, treated the recordings as an audition for the role of Hartman. To this end, Ermey not only continued berating recruits long after Colceri's 30-minute practice session had ended, but had stagehands pelt him with tennis balls and oranges as he did it, showing a real drill instructor's level of concentration while at work. [ 21 ] Kubrick grew fascinated with Ermey's performances, which sometimes ran to two hours. The director later said to Rolling Stone that Ermey's intense familiarity with the role had perfected his delivery and fluency of improvisation to a level he could not hope to discover in a professional actor, no matter how many takes they were given. Colceri was replaced by Ermey before filming. In consolation for his months of preparation for the role of Hartman, Colceri was given the smaller role of a helicopter door-gunner. [ 20 ] [ 22 ] Seeking authenticity for the war movie, Kubrick allowed Ermey to write, edit and improvise his own dialogue. His was the only performance in a Kubrick film that had a significant proportion of improvised dialogue, with Ermey writing more than half of his dialogue. [ 23 ] Kubrick later praised Ermey as an excellent performer. Despite the technical demands of Ermey's extended dialogue scenes — his character has by far the most lines in the film — the actor sometimes satisfied Kubrick after only three takes, because he was prepared. This was extremely unusual on a Kubrick production, where the director would regularly demand 40 takes. In some circumstances, Kubrick would demand considerably more takes, claiming that actors were focusing more on remembering their lines than delivering believable emotions. [ 24 ] Ermey's performance was extremely well-received and he was nominated for a Golden Globe Award as Best Supporting Actor . [ 25 ] Ermey eventually appeared in about 60 films, often in roles of authority figures similar to his character in Full Metal Jacket . These include Mayor Tilman in Mississippi Burning (1988), Sergeant Major Bill Hafner in The Siege of Firebase Gloria (also a Vietnam film, 1989), Jimmy Lee Farnsworth in Fletch Lives (1989), General Kramer in Toy Soldiers (1991), a police captain in Se7en (1995), a businessman named Benedict in Savate (1995), the ghost of a drill instructor in The Frighteners (1996), Bill Bowerman in Prefontaine (1997), Frank Martin in the remake of Willard (2003), and Sheriff Hoyt in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006). He also appeared in Sommersby , Naked Gun 33 + 1 ⁄ 3 : The Final Insult , On Deadly Ground , Murder in the First , Leaving Las Vegas , Dead Man Walking , Switchback , Life , Saving Silverman , The Salton Sea , Man of the House , Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back (uncredited in a key supporting role), and The Watch . [ 26 ] Ermey also lent his voice as "Sarge" , the plastic army men leader, in Toy Story (1995), Toy Story 2 (1999), and Toy Story 3 (2010), [ 3 ] as well as a sergeant in X-Men: The Last Stand (2006). [ 26 ] His voice was also briefly heard through a voice disguise machine in Recess: School's Out (2001). [ 26 ] Ermey loading ammunition for the Bofors 40 mm gun aboard a Lockheed AC-130H "Spectre" Gunship in 2006 Ermey hosted two programs on the History Channel . [ 25 ] The first program, Mail Call (2002–2009), consisted of him answering viewers' questions about various military issues both modern and historic. Ermey frequently discussed weaponry, tactical matters, and military history. Mail Call ' s subject matter was dictated by viewer emails; one episode focused on an M1 Abrams tank, [ 27 ] while others involved World War II secrets, [ 28 ] and others focused on elements of medieval warfare . [ 29 ] The set consisted of a military tent, other military gear and weapons, and a World War II jeep . According to a 2005 episode of Mail Call filmed at Whiteman Air Force Base , he was the 341st person to fly in the B-2 stealth bomber . [ 30 ] Ermey hosted a second History Channel program entitled Lock n' Load with R. Lee Ermey (2009), which discussed the history of various weapons used by militaries of today. [ 31 ] Ermey served as host of GunnyTime , a show that debuted on Outdoor Channel in 2015. [ 32 ] Ermey guest-starred on a number of shows, usually appearing in a commanding military role. The shows included Kim Possible , The Simpsons , Roughnecks , Family Guy , SpongeBob SquarePants , The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy , Rocket Power , The Angry Beavers , Fillmore! , Miami Vice , Human Target , All Dogs Go to Heaven: The Series , Rough Riders , Cracker , My Life as a Teenage Robot , High Incident (as a retired USMC Major), and Invader Zim . [ 26 ] In 1993, Ermey appeared as the father of Bruce Campbell 's character in The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. for two episodes (1 and 8) of season one. [ 33 ] On December 14, 1994, Ermey played a sheriff in Tales from the Crypt , season six, episode nine, "Staired in Horror". In 1995, he appeared unbilled as Sergeant Major Frank Bougus, USMC in the pilot episode of Space: Above and Beyond . [ 34 ] Ermey also played the role of Reverend Patrick Findley, a minister, on The X-Files season 3, episode 11, " Revelations ". [ 35 ] Ermey also made guest appearances on the television drama House , playing the role of Dr. Gregory House 's father, [ 26 ] who was a decorated naval aviator while serving in the Marine Corps (" Daddy's Boy ", " Birthmarks "), and the sitcom Scrubs , playing the Janitor 's father. He also voiced Wildcat in several episodes of Batman: The Brave and the Bold . [ 26 ] Ermey voiced Colonel Leslie "Hap" Hapablap in two episodes of The Simpsons (" Sideshow Bob's Last Gleaming " and " Waiting for Duffman "). In the episode of SpongeBob SquarePants "Inmates of Summer", he voiced an irate warden of a maximum-security island prison who demoralized the inmates whenever he could. In the episode of The Angry Beavers "Fancy Prance", Ermey voiced the Lipizzaner stallions ' instructor, Drill Sergeant Goonther. [ 26 ] Ermey was also featured each week on ESPN 's College GameDay . His role was to insult the experts' incorrect picks from the previous week. In 2010, Ermey appeared in the Law & Order: Special Victims Unit episode "Trophy" as a paroled sex offender. The following year, he starred as a drill instructor on the X-Play special on Bulletstorm . In the Family Guy episode " Grumpy Old Man ", Ermey guest-starred, again as a drill instructor. [ 36 ] In 1993, Ermey played Lyle The Handyman in the full motion video game Mega-CD/Sega CD game Double Switch . In 1996, he was the player character's superior officer in Earthsiege 2 . [ 37 ] Ermey lent his voice to several video games, including Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel (as General Barnaky) and Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex (as Wa-Wa ). Ermey also made a cameo in Real War: Air, Land, Sea , a real-time strategy video game based on the official Joint Chiefs of Staff training game. In 2014, he did voice-over work for Call of Duty: Ghosts . [ 37 ] Several characters have made references to Ermey and the character of Hartman. In the game Fallout 3 , a recruitable companion is named Sergeant RL-3, a modified military robot with a personality very similar to Ermey (the companion's name is a reference to Ermey's initials wherein the 3 is leetspeak for the letter E). In the World of Warcraft: Cataclysm expansion there is a character named "Lieutenant Emry" that speaks some of Ermey's signature lines from Full Metal Jacket . In Half-Life: Opposing Force , the drill sergeant from the initial boot camp stage had dialogue and mannerisms very similar to Ermey's character in Full Metal Jacket . [ 37 ] Ermey was an official spokesman for Black Book (National Auto Research) , Glock firearms, TRU-SPEC apparel, Tupperware , Victory Motorcycles , Hoover , SOG Specialty Knives , WD-40 , Young Marines , and appeared in commercials for Coors Light , Dick's Sporting Goods , GEICO , and pistachio nuts . In late 2010, Ermey starred in a GEICO commercial as a drill-instructor-turned-therapist who insults a client, in a parody of some of his iconic characters. [ 20 ] Ermey provided the introduction for the Professional Bull Riders . [ 38 ] He can be seen giving a service announcement for Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas , demanding that viewers be quiet during the film. [ 39 ] Ermey was a board member of the National Rifle Association of America . [ 40 ] Ermey married his wife, Nila, in 1975. They had four children and remained married until his death in 2018. [ 41 ] Ermey affectionally referred to his wife as "Mrs. Gunny" frequently in Lock n' Load with R. Lee Ermey. [ 42 ] Ermey was a co-founder of Bravery Brewing in Lancaster, California . [ 43 ] Military appearances [ edit ] Ermey visits the USS Iwo Jima as a Morale, Welfare and Recreation event for deployed troops during the holidays. (2008) On May 17, 2002, Ermey received an honorary post-service promotion to Gunnery sergeant from the Commandant of the Marine Corps General James L. Jones in recognition of his continuing support to Americans in military service. [ 16 ] Ermey traveled to Kuwait in June 2003 during the first phase of Operation Iraqi Freedom to film mail distribution by the Defense Department to service personnel for an episode of Mail Call . [ 44 ] Ermey conducted morale tours, visiting United States troops in locations such as Al Kut , Iraq, and Bagram Airfield , Afghanistan, in which he filmed parts for his television show Mail Call . While at Bagram Airfield, Ermey held a USO -type show in which he portrayed GySgt Hartman and conducted a comedy routine. Ermey also did the same at Doha, Qatar and Camp Doha , Kuwait City, Kuwait, in 2003. [ 44 ] Ermey described himself as an independent . In the 2008 presidential election , Ermey voted for Barack Obama , but subsequently criticized his economic policies, accusing Obama of attempting to "impose socialism " on the American people and "destroying the country." [ 45 ] [ 46 ] Ermey said in a 2015 interview that he supported Texas Senator Ted Cruz for president. Ermey said, "You know what, I just watched Ted Cruz – I mean, what a tough act to follow. I'm not going to tell you who I'm going to vote for, but I'm going to let you guess [...] and the first two guesses don't count!" [ 47 ] He similarly praised presidential candidate Donald Trump in 2016. [ 48 ] Ermey was a supporter of the Second Amendment [ 49 ] and a board member of the National Rifle Association. [ 50 ] Ermey died at a hospital in Santa Monica, California , from complications related to pneumonia on the morning of April 15, 2018, at age 74. [ 51 ] [ 52 ] His funeral was held in Arlington National Cemetery on January 18, 2019. [ 53 ] [ 54 ] Awards and decorations [ edit ] R. Lee Ermey during the United States Marine Corps birthday ball , November 2006 Ermey was retroactively awarded the Marine Corps Drill Instructor Ribbon after he retired from the military due to his prior service as a Marine Corps recruit training instructor. Ermey's military awards included: [ 15 ] 1st row Meritorious Unit Commendation Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal w/ two bronze Service stars National Defense Service Medal 2nd row Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Vietnam Service Medal w/ one bronze Campaign star Marine Corps Drill Instructor Ribbon 3rd row Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Vietnam Presidential Unit Citation Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal Badges Rifle Marksmanship Badge Pistol Sharpshooter Badge Year [ 26 ] Title Role Notes 1978 The Boys in Company C Staff Sergeant Loyce Credited as Lee Ermey 1979 Apocalypse Now Eagle Thrust Seven Helicopter Pilot Uncredited Up from the Depths Lee 1984 Purple Hearts Gunnery Sergeant "Gunny" 1987 Full Metal Jacket Gunnery Sergeant Hartman Credited as "Lee Ermey" Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor Nominated – Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture 1988 Mississippi Burning Mayor Tilman 1989 The Siege of Firebase Gloria Sergeant Major Bill Hafner / Narrator Uncredited screenwriter Fletch Lives Jimmy Lee Farnsworth 1990 Demonstone Colonel Joe Haines The Rift Captain Phillips The Take Weller Television film I'm Dangerous Tonight Lieutenant Ackman Kid Luke 83 Hours 'Til Dawn Glen Fairling Television film 1991 The Terror Within II Von Demming Toy Soldiers General Kramer True Identity Houston's Boss Uncredited 1993 Hexed Detective Ferguson Sommersby Dick Mead Body Snatchers General Platt 1994 French Silk Chief Crowder Television film Chain of Command Benjamin Brewster On Deadly Ground Stone Rise and Walk: The Dennis Byrd Story Mr. Byrd Television film; uncredited Naked Gun 33 + 1 ⁄ 3 : The Final Insult Mess Hall Guard Uncredited cameo Love Is a Gun Frank Deacon 1995 Murder in the First Judge Clawson Savate Benedict Short Uncredited Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back Preacher Brian Uncredited Seven Police Captain Leaving Las Vegas Conventioneer Under the Hula Moon Lieutenant Colonel J.P. McIntire Toy Story Sarge Voice [ 55 ] Dead Man Walking Clyde Percy Kidnapped Frank Television film 1996 Soul of the Game Wilkie The Frighteners The Late Master Sergeant Hiles 1997 Prefontaine Bill Bowerman Dead Men Can't Dance Senator Pullman T. Fowler Weapons of Mass Distraction Billy Paxton Television film Switchback Sheriff Buck Olmstead Starship Troopers News Announcer Voice, Uncredited 1998 The Sender Colonel Rosewater Gunshy Jerry 1999 You Know My Name Nix Television film Life Older Sheriff Pike Avalanche Gary The Apartment Complex Frank Stanton Television Toy Story 2 Sarge Voice [ 55 ] 2000 The Chaos Factor Colonel Ben Wilder Skipped Parts Caspar Callahan Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins Sarge Voice Direct-to-DVD [ 55 ] Jericho Marshall 2001 Saving Silverman Coach Norton Recess: School's Out Colonel O'Malley Voice [ 55 ] Megiddo: The Omega Code 2 President Richard Benson Scenes of the Crime Mr. Parker Taking Sides General Wallace On the Borderline Captain Elias 2002 Run Ronnie Run! Lead Kidnapper Cameo The Salton Sea Verne Plummer Frank McKlusky, C.I. Jockey Master Uncredited cameo Direct-to-VD A.K.A. Birdseye Sheriff Gathers 2003 Toy Story: Buzz Lightyear's Blast Up Together Sarge Voice Willard Frank Martin The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Charlie Hewitt / Sheriff Hoyt Nominated – Fangoria Chainsaw Award for Best Supporting Actor 2004 Y.M.I. John 2005 Man of the House Captain Nichols 2006 X-Men: The Last Stand Sergeant Voice cameo Shark Bait Jack Voice [ 55 ] The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning Charlie Hewitt / Sheriff Hoyt 2008 Solstice Leonard 2010 Toy Story 3 Sarge [ 55 ] Voice An Okay Place to Eat Sergeant Cereal 2012 The Watch Manfred Source: [ 26 ] Year Title Role Notes 1987 Miami Vice Detective Sergeant Ernest Haskell Episode: "Rising Sun of Death" 1993 The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. Marshal Brisco County Sr. 2 episodes 1994 Tales from the Crypt Sheriff Episode: "Staired in Horror" 1995 Space: Above and Beyond Sergeant Major Bougus TV series The X-Files Reverend Findley Episode: " Revelations " 1996 Toy Story Treats Sarge 1995, 2015 The Simpsons Colonel Leslie "Hap" Hapablap Voice 2 episodes 1997 The Angry Beavers Sergeant Goonther Voice Episode: "Fancy Prance" Rough Riders Secretary of State John Hay 2 episodes 1997–1998 Cracker Lieutenant Fry 16 episodes 1998 All Dogs Go to Heaven: The Series Sergeant Yorkie Voice Episode: "Dogfaces" 1999 Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot General Thorton Voice 26 episodes 1999–2000 Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles Sky Marshall Sanchez Voice 4 episodes 2001, 2011 Family Guy Coach, Drill Sergeant Voice 2 episodes 2002 Scrubs Janitor's Father Episode: "My Old Man" Invader Zim Sergeant Hobo 678 Voice Episode: "Hobo 13" [ 55 ] 2002–2009 Mail Call Himself (Host) 2003 Fillmore! Colonel Thrift Voice Episode: "South of Friendship, North of Honor" [ 55 ] Kim Possible General Sims Voice 2 episodes Rocket Power Madison Voice Episode: "Saving Lt. Ryan" 2004 The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy Drill Sergeant Voice Episode: "Here Thar Be Dwarves!" [ 55 ] Father of the Pride Sergeant Bunny Voice Episode: "One Man's Meat Is Another Man's Girlfriend" 2005 My Life as a Teenage Robot Sarge Voice Episode: "Last Action Zero" [ 55 ] 2005–2008 House John House 2 episodes 2007 SpongeBob SquarePants Prison Warden Voice Episode: "The Inmates of Summer" 2008 Eleventh Hour Bob Henson Episode: "Agro" 2009 Lock n' Load with R. Lee Ermey Himself (Host) 13 episodes 2009–2011 Batman: The Brave and the Bold Wildcat Voice 4 episodes [ 55 ] 2010 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Walter Burlock Episode: "Trophy" 2012 Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness General Tsin Voice, 3 episodes [ 55 ] 2015–2017 GunnyTime Himself (host) 31 episodes 2016 Military Makeover [ 56 ] [ 57 ] Source: [ 37 ] Year Title Voice role Notes 1993 Double Switch Lyle, The Handyman 1999 Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue Sarge [ 55 ] 2001 Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel General Barnaky Real War: Rogue States Briefings Real War: Air, Land, Sea Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex Wa-Wa Credited as R. Lee Ermy [ 55 ] 2010 Toy Story 3 Sarge [ 55 ] 2013 Call of Duty: Ghosts Drill Instructor DLC Ermey recorded voice lines for a "talking" 12-inch tall "motivational action figure " depicting him in USMC drill instructor uniform, which replays his signature put-downs with the press of an electronic button on the back. Sideshow Collectibles manufactured the figure in two versions, one with (somewhat) family-friendly language and one with "extra-salty" remarks that include profanity ; the latter is packaged with an R rating as a warning to consumers. One of these figures appears occasionally on Mail Call , wherein it is often referred to as 'Mini-Lee' by the host, and is sometimes seen berating a G.I. Joe . [ 58 ] Avenue N in Palmdale, CA was successfully petitioned to be renamed "R. Lee Ermey Avenue" in memoriam of the Antelope Valley resident. [ 59 ] On 10 November 2023, at 1110 hours, an eastbound stretch of Avenue N east of Sierra Highway was officially opened as the R. Lee Ermey Musical Highway. By driving over the grooved pavement at 45 mph, the road will play 30 seconds of the Marine Corps Hymn . [ 60 ] ^ Hart, Julia (December 26, 2018). " 'Gunny' to be laid to rest in Arlington" . Sunnyside Sun . ^ Savitsky, Sasha (July 5, 2016). " 'GunnyTime' host R. 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Lee Ermey 53 languages - [Afrikaans](https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey "R. Lee Ermey – Afrikaans") - [Aragonés](https://an.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey "R. Lee Ermey – Aragonese") - [العربية](https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%A2%D8%B1_%D9%84%D9%8A_%D8%A5%D9%8A%D8%B1%D9%85%D9%8A "آر لي إيرمي – Arabic") - [مصرى](https://arz.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF_%D9%84%D9%89_%D8%A7%D9%8A%D8%B1%D9%85%D9%89 "رونالد لى ايرمى – Egyptian Arabic") - [Asturianu](https://ast.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey "R. Lee Ermey – Asturian") - [Azərbaycanca](https://az.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_Li_Ermey "Ronald Li Ermey – Azerbaijani") - [تۆرکجه](https://azb.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%A2%D8%B1_%D9%84%DB%8C_%D8%A7%D9%85%DB%8C "آر لی امی – South Azerbaijani") - [Bikol Central](https://bcl.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey "R. 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Lee Ermey | | |---|---| | [![Ermey looking forward at a camera](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4f/RLeeErmeyCrop.jpeg/250px-RLeeErmeyCrop.jpeg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:RLeeErmeyCrop.jpeg)Ermey aboard [USS *Belleau Wood*](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Belleau_Wood_\(LHA-3\) "USS Belleau Wood (LHA-3)") in 2005 | | | Born | Ronald Lee Ermey (1944-03-24)March 24, 1944 [Emporia, Kansas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emporia,_Kansas "Emporia, Kansas"), U.S. | | Died | April 15, 2018(2018-04-15) (aged 74) [Santa Monica, California](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Monica,_California "Santa Monica, California"), U.S. | | Burial place | [Arlington National Cemetery](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arlington_National_Cemetery "Arlington National Cemetery")[\[1\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-1) | | Occupations | Actor U.S. Marine drill instructor | | Years active | 1978–2017 | | Political party | [Independent](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independent_voter "Independent voter")[\[2\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-foxnews.com-2) | | Spouses | Dolores Janshen ( m. 1962; div. 1969\) Nila Ermey ( m. 1975\) | | Children | 6 | | Military career | | | Nickname | "Gunny" | | Allegiance | United States | | Branch | [United States Marine Corps](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Marine_Corps "United States Marine Corps") | | Service years | 1961–1972 | | Rank | [Staff Sergeant](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Staff_sergeant#United_States "Staff sergeant") [Gunnery sergeant](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunnery_sergeant "Gunnery sergeant") (honorary) | | Unit | India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion [Marine Wing Support Group 17](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marine_Wing_Support_Group_17 "Marine Wing Support Group 17") | | Conflicts | [Vietnam War](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam_War "Vietnam War") | | Awards | [Meritorious Unit Commendation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meritorious_Unit_Commendation "Meritorious Unit Commendation") [Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallantry_Cross_\(Vietnam\) "Gallantry Cross (Vietnam)") | **Ronald Lee Ermey** (March 24, 1944 – April 15, 2018) was an American actor and [U.S. Marine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Marine_Corps "United States Marine Corps") [drill instructor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drill_instructor "Drill instructor"). He achieved fame for his role as [Gunnery Sergeant](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunnery_sergeant "Gunnery sergeant") Hartman in the 1987 film *[Full Metal Jacket](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Full_Metal_Jacket "Full Metal Jacket")*, which earned him a [Golden Globe](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Globe "Golden Globe") nomination for [Best Supporting Actor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Globe_Award_for_Best_Supporting_Actor_%E2%80%93_Motion_Picture "Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture").[\[3\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-WTXL-obit-3) Ermey was also a [United States Marine Corps](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Marine_Corps "United States Marine Corps") [staff sergeant](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Staff_sergeant "Staff sergeant")[\[3\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-WTXL-obit-3) and an honorary gunnery sergeant.[\[4\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-MilitaryTimes-obit-4) Ermey was often [typecast](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Typecasting_\(acting\) "Typecasting (acting)") in authority figure roles,[\[5\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-WaPo-obit-5) such as Mayor Tilman in the film *[Mississippi Burning](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mississippi_Burning "Mississippi Burning")* (1988), [Bill Bowerman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Bowerman "Bill Bowerman") in *[Prefontaine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prefontaine_\(film\) "Prefontaine (film)")* (1997), [Sheriff Hoyt](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Texas_Chainsaw_Massacre_characters#Charlie_Hewitt_/_Sheriff_Hoyt "List of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre characters") in *[The Texas Chainsaw Massacre](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Texas_Chainsaw_Massacre_\(2003_film\) "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003 film)")* (2003) and its prequel *[The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Texas_Chainsaw_Massacre:_The_Beginning "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning")* (2006), Jimmy Lee Farnsworth in *[Fletch Lives](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fletch_Lives "Fletch Lives")* (1989), a police captain in *[Seven](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_\(1995_film\) "Seven (1995 film)")* (1995), [plastic army men](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Army_men "Army men") leader [Sarge](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Toy_Story_characters#Sarge_and_the_Bucket_O_Soldiers "List of Toy Story characters") in the first three films of the [*Toy Story* franchise](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toy_Story_\(franchise\) "Toy Story (franchise)") (1995–2010), Major "Maddogg" Madison in *[Rocket Power](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocket_Power "Rocket Power"),* and John House in *[House](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_\(TV_series\) "House (TV series)")*.[\[5\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-WaPo-obit-5)[\[3\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-WTXL-obit-3) On television, Ermey hosted two programs on the [History Channel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_Channel "History Channel"): *[Mail Call](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mail_Call_\(TV_series\) "Mail Call (TV series)")*, in which he answered viewers' questions about various military issues both modern and historic;[\[5\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-WaPo-obit-5) and *[Lock n' Load with R. Lee Ermey](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lock_n%27_Load_with_R._Lee_Ermey "Lock n' Load with R. Lee Ermey")*, which concerned the development of different types of weapons.[\[6\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-MovieFone-LnL-6) Ermey also hosted *GunnyTime* on the [Outdoor Channel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outdoor_Channel "Outdoor Channel").[\[7\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-OSG-7) ## Early life \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=R._Lee_Ermey&action=edit&section=1 "Edit section: Early life")\] Ronald Lee Ermey was born in [Emporia, Kansas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emporia,_Kansas "Emporia, Kansas"), on March 24, 1944, to John Edward (1924–2016) and Betty (née Pantle) Ermey (1926–2004).[\[8\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-8)[\[9\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-9) A few years after his birth, John moved the family (including Ermey and his five brothers) to a small farm outside [Kansas City, Kansas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kansas_City,_Kansas "Kansas City, Kansas").[\[10\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-CMP-10) Then, in 1958, when Ermey was 14, his father moved the family to a rural home between [Zillah, Washington](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zillah,_Washington "Zillah, Washington"), and [Granger, Washington](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Granger,_Washington "Granger, Washington").[\[10\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-CMP-10)[\[11\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-11) As a teenager, Ermey was an admitted "troublemaker and a bit of a hell-raiser" and frequently got into trouble.[\[12\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-12) In 1961, when Ermey was 17, Betty took Ermey to a judge in an attempt to correct his behavior.[\[13\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-13) The judge gave the young Ermey a choice between [military service or jail](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deferred_adjudication#Federal_Consequences "Deferred adjudication"); Ermey chose military service.[\[10\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-CMP-10) ## Military career \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=R._Lee_Ermey&action=edit&section=2 "Edit section: Military career")\] Ermey enlisted in the [United States Marine Corps](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Marine_Corps "United States Marine Corps") in 1961 at age 17 and went through recruit training at [Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marine_Corps_Recruit_Depot_San_Diego "Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego") in [San Diego, California](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego,_California "San Diego, California").[\[10\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-CMP-10) He served in the aviation support field for a few years before becoming a drill instructor in India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, where Ermey was assigned from 1965 to 1967.[\[14\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-14) Ermey then served in [Marine Wing Support Group 17](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marine_Wing_Support_Group_17 "Marine Wing Support Group 17") at [Marine Corps Air Station Futenma](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marine_Corps_Air_Station_Futenma "Marine Corps Air Station Futenma") on [Okinawa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okinawa_Prefecture "Okinawa Prefecture"), [Japan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan "Japan").[\[10\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-CMP-10) In 1968, he was ordered to [South Vietnam](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Vietnam "South Vietnam") with MWSG-17 and spent 14 months in-country. The remainder of his service was on Okinawa, where Ermey was advanced to Staff Sergeant ([E-6](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uniformed_services_pay_grades_of_the_United_States "Uniformed services pay grades of the United States")). He was medically retired in 1972 because of several injuries.[\[15\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-R._Lee_Ermey's_Bio-15) On May 17, 2002, Ermey received an honorary promotion to Gunnery Sergeant ([E-7](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uniformed_services_pay_grades_of_the_United_States "Uniformed services pay grades of the United States")) by [Commandant of the Marine Corps](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commandant_of_the_United_States_Marine_Corps "Commandant of the United States Marine Corps") General [James L. Jones](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_L._Jones "James L. Jones").[\[16\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-USNI-16) [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/55/Lee_Ermey_San_Diego_2.jpg/250px-Lee_Ermey_San_Diego_2.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Lee_Ermey_San_Diego_2.jpg) Ermey joins Santa Claus at the [Toys for Tots](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toys_for_Tots "Toys for Tots") donation box, [Naval Medical Center San Diego](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Medical_Center_San_Diego "Naval Medical Center San Diego") (2008) Ermey regularly took the opportunity to speak with new recruits, visiting the [Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marine_Corps_Recruit_Depot_San_Diego "Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego") in [San Diego, California](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego,_California "San Diego, California"), and the [Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marine_Corps_Recruit_Depot_Parris_Island "Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island").[\[17\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-USMC-2002-17) An episode of the [History Channel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_Channel "History Channel")'s *[Mail Call](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mail_Call_\(TV_series\) "Mail Call (TV series)")* was filmed at MCRD San Diego.[\[18\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-MailCall-MCRD-SD-18) He also acted as a spokesperson for [Toys for Tots](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toys_for_Tots "Toys for Tots").[\[5\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-WaPo-obit-5) ## Acting career \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=R._Lee_Ermey&action=edit&section=3 "Edit section: Acting career")\] Ermey appeared in over 100 films and television shows, including roles as a voice actor.[\[5\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-WaPo-obit-5) ### Early technical advice and first roles \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=R._Lee_Ermey&action=edit&section=4 "Edit section: Early technical advice and first roles")\] After his discharge from the Marines, Ermey attended the [University of Manila](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Manila "University of Manila") in the Philippines, using his [G.I. Bill](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G.I._Bill "G.I. Bill") benefits.[\[19\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-19) While there, Ermey was cast in his first film role, playing a Marine drill instructor in *[The Boys in Company C](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Boys_in_Company_C "The Boys in Company C")* (1978). Then, while serving as a [technical advisor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technical_advisor "Technical advisor") to director [Francis Ford Coppola](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Ford_Coppola "Francis Ford Coppola"), Ermey was also cast as a First Air Cavalry helicopter pilot in one scene in *[Apocalypse Now](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apocalypse_Now "Apocalypse Now")* (1979).[\[20\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-Clark,_2010-08-31-20) He also appeared as a Gunnery Sergeant in 1984's *[Purple Hearts](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purple_Hearts_\(1984_film\) "Purple Hearts (1984 film)")*: shot, like all his early films, in the Philippines.[\[20\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-Clark,_2010-08-31-20) ### *Full Metal Jacket* \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=R._Lee_Ermey&action=edit&section=5 "Edit section: Full Metal Jacket")\] Ermey had infrequent film roles until 1987, when he was cast as drill instructor Gunnery Sergeant Hartman in Stanley Kubrick's *[Full Metal Jacket](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Full_Metal_Jacket "Full Metal Jacket")*.[\[20\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-Clark,_2010-08-31-20) As with *The Boys in Company C* and *Apocalypse Now*, Ermey was initially hired by the production only as a technical advisor.[\[20\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-Clark,_2010-08-31-20)[\[21\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-:0-21) Ermey recorded several 30-minute sessions on [videocassette](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VHS "VHS") with the first casting choice for Hartman, [Tim Colceri](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Colceri "Tim Colceri"), in which they hurled insults at a group of extras. Kubrick had intended these rehearsals as a venue for Colceri to learn how drill instructors could remove the civilian mindset from the personalities of new recruits. Ermey, realizing that Kubrick was watching the tapes he recorded with Colceri, treated the recordings as an audition for the role of Hartman. To this end, Ermey not only continued berating recruits long after Colceri's 30-minute practice session had ended, but had stagehands pelt him with tennis balls and oranges as he did it, showing a real drill instructor's level of concentration while at work.[\[21\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-:0-21) Kubrick grew fascinated with Ermey's performances, which sometimes ran to two hours. The director later said to *[Rolling Stone](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolling_Stone "Rolling Stone")* that Ermey's intense familiarity with the role had perfected his delivery and fluency of improvisation to a level he could not hope to discover in a professional actor, no matter how many takes they were given. Colceri was replaced by Ermey before filming. In consolation for his months of preparation for the role of Hartman, Colceri was given the smaller role of a helicopter door-gunner.[\[20\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-Clark,_2010-08-31-20)[\[22\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-22) Seeking authenticity for the war movie, Kubrick allowed Ermey to write, edit and improvise his own dialogue. His was the only performance in a Kubrick film that had a significant proportion of improvised dialogue, with Ermey writing more than half of his dialogue.[\[23\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-23) Kubrick later praised Ermey as an excellent performer. Despite the technical demands of Ermey's extended dialogue scenes — his character has by far the most lines in the film — the actor sometimes satisfied Kubrick after only three takes, because he was prepared. This was extremely unusual on a Kubrick production, where the director would regularly demand 40 takes. In some circumstances, Kubrick would demand considerably more takes, claiming that actors were focusing more on remembering their lines than delivering believable emotions.[\[24\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-24) Ermey's performance was extremely well-received and he was nominated for a [Golden Globe Award](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Globe_Award "Golden Globe Award") as [Best Supporting Actor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Globe_Award_for_Best_Supporting_Actor_%E2%80%93_Motion_Picture "Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture").[\[25\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-TelevisionAcademy-bio-25) ### Later films \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=R._Lee_Ermey&action=edit&section=6 "Edit section: Later films")\] Ermey eventually appeared in about 60 films, often in roles of authority figures similar to his character in *Full Metal Jacket*. These include Mayor Tilman in *[Mississippi Burning](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mississippi_Burning "Mississippi Burning")* (1988), Sergeant Major Bill Hafner in *[The Siege of Firebase Gloria](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Siege_of_Firebase_Gloria "The Siege of Firebase Gloria")* (also a Vietnam film, 1989), Jimmy Lee Farnsworth in *[Fletch Lives](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fletch_Lives "Fletch Lives")* (1989), General Kramer in *[Toy Soldiers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toy_Soldiers_\(1991_film\) "Toy Soldiers (1991 film)")* (1991), a police captain in *[Se7en](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_\(1995_film\) "Seven (1995 film)")* (1995), a businessman named Benedict in *[Savate](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savate_\(film\) "Savate (film)")* (1995), the ghost of a drill instructor in *[The Frighteners](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Frighteners "The Frighteners")* (1996), [Bill Bowerman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Bowerman "Bill Bowerman") in *[Prefontaine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prefontaine_\(film\) "Prefontaine (film)")* (1997), Frank Martin in the remake of *[Willard](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willard_\(2003_film\) "Willard (2003 film)")* (2003), and [Sheriff Hoyt](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Texas_Chainsaw_Massacre_characters#Charlie_Hewitt_/_Sheriff_Hoyt "List of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre characters") in *[The Texas Chainsaw Massacre](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Texas_Chainsaw_Massacre_\(2003_film\) "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003 film)")* (2003) and *[The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Texas_Chainsaw_Massacre:_The_Beginning "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning")* (2006). He also appeared in *[Sommersby](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sommersby "Sommersby")*, *[Naked Gun 33\+1⁄3: The Final Insult](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naked_Gun_33_1/3:_The_Final_Insult "Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult")*, *[On Deadly Ground](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_Deadly_Ground "On Deadly Ground")*, *[Murder in the First](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_in_the_First_\(film\) "Murder in the First (film)")*, *[Leaving Las Vegas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leaving_Las_Vegas "Leaving Las Vegas")*, *[Dead Man Walking](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_Man_Walking_\(film\) "Dead Man Walking (film)")*, *[Switchback](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switchback_\(film\) "Switchback (film)")*, *[Life](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_\(1999_film\) "Life (1999 film)")*, *[Saving Silverman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saving_Silverman "Saving Silverman")*, *[The Salton Sea](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Salton_Sea_\(2002_film\) "The Salton Sea (2002 film)")*, *[Man of the House](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man_of_the_House_\(2005_film\) "Man of the House (2005 film)")*, *[Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Best_of_the_Best_3:_No_Turning_Back "Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back")* (uncredited in a key supporting role), and *[The Watch](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Watch_\(2012_film\) "The Watch (2012 film)")*.[\[26\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-TVGuide-credits-26) Ermey also lent his voice as ["Sarge"](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Toy_Story_characters#Sarge_and_the_Bucket_O_Soldiers "List of Toy Story characters"), the [plastic army men](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Army_men "Army men") leader, in *[Toy Story](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toy_Story "Toy Story")* (1995), *[Toy Story 2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toy_Story_2 "Toy Story 2")* (1999), and *[Toy Story 3](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toy_Story_3 "Toy Story 3")* (2010),[\[3\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-WTXL-obit-3) as well as a sergeant in *[X-Men: The Last Stand](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X-Men:_The_Last_Stand "X-Men: The Last Stand")* (2006).[\[26\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-TVGuide-credits-26) His voice was also briefly heard through a voice disguise machine in *[Recess: School's Out](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recess:_School%27s_Out "Recess: School's Out")* (2001).[\[26\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-TVGuide-credits-26) ### Television \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=R._Lee_Ermey&action=edit&section=7 "Edit section: Television")\] [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ed/Bofors-060323-F-9044H-001.JPG/250px-Bofors-060323-F-9044H-001.JPG)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Bofors-060323-F-9044H-001.JPG) Ermey loading ammunition for the [Bofors 40 mm gun](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bofors_40_mm_Automatic_Gun_L/60 "Bofors 40 mm Automatic Gun L/60") aboard a [Lockheed AC-130H "Spectre" Gunship](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_AC-130 "Lockheed AC-130") in 2006 Ermey hosted two programs on the [History Channel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_\(U.S._TV_network\) "History (U.S. TV network)").[\[25\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-TelevisionAcademy-bio-25) The first program, *[Mail Call](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mail_Call_\(TV_series\) "Mail Call (TV series)")* (2002–2009), consisted of him answering viewers' questions about various military issues both modern and historic. Ermey frequently discussed weaponry, tactical matters, and military history. *Mail Call*'s subject matter was dictated by viewer emails; one episode focused on an [M1 Abrams](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M1_Abrams "M1 Abrams") tank,[\[27\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-S6E11-27) while others involved [World War II](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II "World War II") secrets,[\[28\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-S1E9-28) and others focused on elements of [medieval warfare](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medieval_warfare "Medieval warfare").[\[29\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-S2-29) The set consisted of a military tent, other military gear and weapons, and a World War II [jeep](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeep "Jeep"). According to a 2005 episode of *Mail Call* filmed at [Whiteman Air Force Base](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whiteman_Air_Force_Base "Whiteman Air Force Base"), he was the 341st person to fly in the [B-2 stealth bomber](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northrop_Grumman_B-2_Spirit "Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit").[\[30\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-S6E10-30) Ermey hosted a second History Channel program entitled *[Lock n' Load with R. Lee Ermey](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lock_n%27_Load_with_R._Lee_Ermey "Lock n' Load with R. Lee Ermey")* (2009), which discussed the history of various weapons used by militaries of today.[\[31\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-31) Ermey served as host of *GunnyTime*, a show that debuted on [Outdoor Channel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outdoor_Channel "Outdoor Channel") in 2015.[\[32\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-32) Ermey guest-starred on a number of shows, usually appearing in a commanding military role. The shows included *[Kim Possible](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Possible "Kim Possible")*, *[The Simpsons](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Simpsons "The Simpsons")*, *[Roughnecks](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roughnecks:_Starship_Troopers_Chronicles "Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles")*, *[Family Guy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Guy "Family Guy")*, *[SpongeBob SquarePants](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpongeBob_SquarePants "SpongeBob SquarePants")*, *[The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Grim_Adventures_of_Billy_%26_Mandy "The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy")*, *[Rocket Power](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocket_Power "Rocket Power")*, *[The Angry Beavers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Angry_Beavers "The Angry Beavers")*, *[Fillmore\!](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fillmore! "Fillmore!")*, *[Miami Vice](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miami_Vice "Miami Vice")*, *[Human Target](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_Target_\(1992_TV_series\) "Human Target (1992 TV series)")*, *[All Dogs Go to Heaven: The Series](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_Dogs_Go_to_Heaven:_The_Series "All Dogs Go to Heaven: The Series")*, *[Rough Riders](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rough_Riders_\(miniseries\) "Rough Riders (miniseries)")*, *[Cracker](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cracker_\(U.S._TV_series\) "Cracker (U.S. TV series)")*, *[My Life as a Teenage Robot](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Life_as_a_Teenage_Robot "My Life as a Teenage Robot")*, *[High Incident](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_Incident "High Incident")* (as a retired USMC Major), and *[Invader Zim](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invader_Zim "Invader Zim")*.[\[26\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-TVGuide-credits-26) In 1993, Ermey appeared as the father of [Bruce Campbell](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Campbell "Bruce Campbell")'s character in *[The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Adventures_of_Brisco_County,_Jr. "The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.")* for two episodes (1 and 8) of season one.[\[33\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-33) On December 14, 1994, Ermey played a sheriff in *[Tales from the Crypt](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tales_from_the_Crypt_\(TV_series\) "Tales from the Crypt (TV series)")*, season six, episode nine, "Staired in Horror". In 1995, he appeared unbilled as Sergeant Major Frank Bougus, USMC in the pilot episode of *[Space: Above and Beyond](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space:_Above_and_Beyond "Space: Above and Beyond")*.[\[34\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-34) Ermey also played the role of Reverend Patrick Findley, a minister, on *[The X-Files](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_X-Files "The X-Files")* season 3, episode 11, "[Revelations](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revelations_\(The_X-Files\) "Revelations (The X-Files)")".[\[35\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-35) Ermey also made guest appearances on the television drama *House*, playing the role of Dr. [Gregory House](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregory_House "Gregory House")'s father,[\[26\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-TVGuide-credits-26) who was a decorated [naval aviator](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_aviation "Naval aviation") while serving in the Marine Corps ("[Daddy's Boy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daddy%27s_Boy_\(House\) "Daddy's Boy (House)")", "[Birthmarks](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birthmarks_\(House\) "Birthmarks (House)")"), and the sitcom *Scrubs*, playing the [Janitor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janitor_\(Scrubs\) "Janitor (Scrubs)")'s father. He also voiced [Wildcat](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wildcat_\(DC_Comics\) "Wildcat (DC Comics)") in several episodes of *[Batman: The Brave and the Bold](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman:_The_Brave_and_the_Bold "Batman: The Brave and the Bold")*.[\[26\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-TVGuide-credits-26) Ermey voiced Colonel Leslie "Hap" Hapablap in two episodes of *The Simpsons* ("[Sideshow Bob's Last Gleaming](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sideshow_Bob%27s_Last_Gleaming "Sideshow Bob's Last Gleaming")" and "[Waiting for Duffman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waiting_for_Duffman "Waiting for Duffman")"). In the episode of *[SpongeBob SquarePants](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpongeBob_SquarePants "SpongeBob SquarePants")* "Inmates of Summer", he voiced an irate warden of a maximum-security island prison who demoralized the inmates whenever he could. In the episode of *[The Angry Beavers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Angry_Beavers "The Angry Beavers")* "Fancy Prance", Ermey voiced the [Lipizzaner stallions](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lipizzan "Lipizzan")' instructor, Drill Sergeant Goonther.[\[26\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-TVGuide-credits-26) Ermey was also featured each week on [ESPN](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ESPN "ESPN")'s *[College GameDay](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/College_GameDay_\(football\) "College GameDay (football)")*. His role was to insult the experts' incorrect picks from the previous week. In 2010, Ermey appeared in the *[Law & Order: Special Victims Unit](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_%26_Order:_Special_Victims_Unit "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit")* episode "Trophy" as a paroled sex offender. The following year, he starred as a drill instructor on the *[X-Play](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X-Play "X-Play")* special on *[Bulletstorm](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulletstorm "Bulletstorm")*. In the *[Family Guy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Guy "Family Guy")* episode "[Grumpy Old Man](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grumpy_Old_Man "Grumpy Old Man")", Ermey guest-starred, again as a drill instructor.[\[36\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-36) ### Video games \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=R._Lee_Ermey&action=edit&section=8 "Edit section: Video games")\] In 1993, Ermey played Lyle The Handyman in the [full motion video](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Full_motion_video "Full motion video") game Mega-CD/Sega CD game *[Double Switch](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_Switch_\(video_game\) "Double Switch (video game)")*. In 1996, he was the player character's superior officer in *[Earthsiege 2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthsiege_2 "Earthsiege 2")*.[\[37\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-DailyDot-37) Ermey lent his voice to several video games, including *[Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fallout_Tactics:_Brotherhood_of_Steel "Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel")* (as General Barnaky) and *[Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crash_Bandicoot:_The_Wrath_of_Cortex "Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex")* (as [Wa-Wa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Crash_Bandicoot_characters#Elementals "List of Crash Bandicoot characters")). Ermey also made a cameo in *[Real War: Air, Land, Sea](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real_War "Real War")*, a [real-time strategy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real-time_strategy "Real-time strategy") video game based on the official [Joint Chiefs of Staff](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joint_Chiefs_of_Staff "Joint Chiefs of Staff") training game. In 2014, he did voice-over work for *[Call of Duty: Ghosts](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Call_of_Duty:_Ghosts "Call of Duty: Ghosts")*.[\[37\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-DailyDot-37) Several characters have made references to Ermey and the character of Hartman. In the game *[Fallout 3](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fallout_3 "Fallout 3")*, a recruitable companion is named Sergeant RL-3, a modified military robot with a personality very similar to Ermey (the companion's name is a reference to Ermey's initials wherein the 3 is [leetspeak](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leet "Leet") for the letter E). In the *[World of Warcraft: Cataclysm](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_of_Warcraft:_Cataclysm "World of Warcraft: Cataclysm")* expansion there is a character named "Lieutenant Emry" that speaks some of Ermey's signature lines from *Full Metal Jacket*. In *[Half-Life: Opposing Force](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Half-Life:_Opposing_Force "Half-Life: Opposing Force")*, the drill sergeant from the initial boot camp stage had dialogue and mannerisms very similar to Ermey's character in *Full Metal Jacket*.[\[37\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-DailyDot-37) ### Commercials \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=R._Lee_Ermey&action=edit&section=9 "Edit section: Commercials")\] Ermey was an official spokesman for [Black Book (National Auto Research)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Book_\(National_Auto_Research\) "Black Book (National Auto Research)"), [Glock](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glock "Glock") firearms, [TRU-SPEC](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TRU-SPEC "TRU-SPEC") apparel, [Tupperware](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tupperware "Tupperware"), [Victory Motorcycles](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victory_Motorcycles "Victory Motorcycles"), [Hoover](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hoover_Company "The Hoover Company"), [SOG Specialty Knives](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SOG_Specialty_Knives "SOG Specialty Knives"), [WD-40](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WD-40 "WD-40"), [Young Marines](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Young_Marines "Young Marines"), and appeared in commercials for [Coors Light](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coors_Light "Coors Light"), [Dick's Sporting Goods](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick%27s_Sporting_Goods "Dick's Sporting Goods"), [GEICO](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GEICO "GEICO"), and [pistachio nuts](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pistachio "Pistachio"). In late 2010, Ermey starred in a GEICO commercial as a drill-instructor-turned-therapist who insults a client, in a parody of some of his iconic characters.[\[20\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-Clark,_2010-08-31-20) Ermey provided the introduction for the [Professional Bull Riders](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professional_Bull_Riders "Professional Bull Riders").[\[38\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-38) He can be seen giving a service announcement for [Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alamo_Drafthouse_Cinema "Alamo Drafthouse Cinema"), demanding that viewers be quiet during the film.[\[39\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-39) Ermey was a board member of the [National Rifle Association of America](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Rifle_Association_of_America "National Rifle Association of America").[\[40\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-40) ## Personal life \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=R._Lee_Ermey&action=edit&section=10 "Edit section: Personal life")\] Ermey married his wife, Nila, in 1975. They had four children and remained married until his death in 2018.[\[41\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-41) Ermey affectionally referred to his wife as "Mrs. Gunny" frequently in *Lock n' Load with R. Lee Ermey.*[\[42\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-Newsweek-42) ### Business venture \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=R._Lee_Ermey&action=edit&section=11 "Edit section: Business venture")\] Ermey was a co-founder of Bravery Brewing in [Lancaster, California](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lancaster,_California "Lancaster, California").[\[43\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-43) ### Military appearances \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=R._Lee_Ermey&action=edit&section=12 "Edit section: Military appearances")\] [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/af/USMC-081208-M-6412J-200.jpg/250px-USMC-081208-M-6412J-200.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:USMC-081208-M-6412J-200.jpg) Ermey visits the [USS *Iwo Jima*](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Iwo_Jima_\(LHD_7\) "USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7)") as a Morale, Welfare and Recreation event for deployed troops during the holidays. (2008) On May 17, 2002, Ermey received an honorary post-service promotion to [Gunnery sergeant](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunnery_sergeant "Gunnery sergeant") from the Commandant of the Marine Corps [General](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_officer "General officer") [James L. Jones](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_L._Jones "James L. Jones") in recognition of his continuing support to Americans in military service.[\[16\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-USNI-16) Ermey traveled to [Kuwait](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuwait "Kuwait") in June 2003 during the first phase of [Operation Iraqi Freedom](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iraq_War "Iraq War") to film mail distribution by the [Defense Department](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Department_of_Defense "United States Department of Defense") to service personnel for an episode of *Mail Call*.[\[44\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-2003visits-44) Ermey conducted morale tours, visiting United States troops in locations such as [Al Kut](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kut "Kut"), Iraq, and [Bagram Airfield](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bagram_Airfield "Bagram Airfield"), Afghanistan, in which he filmed parts for his television show *Mail Call*. While at Bagram Airfield, Ermey held a [USO](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Service_Organizations "United Service Organizations")\-type show in which he portrayed GySgt Hartman and conducted a comedy routine. Ermey also did the same at [Doha, Qatar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doha "Doha") and [Camp Doha](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camp_Doha "Camp Doha"), Kuwait City, Kuwait, in 2003.[\[44\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-2003visits-44) ### Political views \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=R._Lee_Ermey&action=edit&section=13 "Edit section: Political views")\] Ermey described himself as an [independent](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independent_voter "Independent voter"). In the [2008 presidential election](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_United_States_presidential_election "2008 United States presidential election"), Ermey voted for [Barack Obama](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barack_Obama "Barack Obama"), but subsequently criticized his economic policies, accusing Obama of attempting to "impose [socialism](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socialism "Socialism")" on the American people and "destroying the country."[\[45\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-45)[\[46\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-46) Ermey said in a 2015 interview that he supported [Texas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas "Texas") Senator [Ted Cruz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Cruz "Ted Cruz") for president. Ermey said, "You know what, I just watched Ted Cruz – I mean, what a tough act to follow. I'm not going to tell you who I'm going to vote for, but I'm going to let you guess \[...\] and the first two guesses don't count!"[\[47\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-47) He similarly praised presidential candidate [Donald Trump](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump "Donald Trump") in 2016.[\[48\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-48) Ermey was a supporter of the [Second Amendment](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Amendment "Second Amendment")[\[49\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-49) and a board member of the National Rifle Association.[\[50\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-50) ## Death \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=R._Lee_Ermey&action=edit&section=14 "Edit section: Death")\] Ermey died at a hospital in [Santa Monica, California](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Monica,_California "Santa Monica, California"), from complications related to [pneumonia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pneumonia "Pneumonia") on the morning of April 15, 2018, at age 74.[\[51\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-51)[\[52\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-DiedNews-52) His funeral was held in [Arlington National Cemetery](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arlington_National_Cemetery "Arlington National Cemetery") on January 18, 2019.[\[53\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-53)[\[54\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-54) ## Awards and decorations \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=R._Lee_Ermey&action=edit&section=15 "Edit section: Awards and decorations")\] [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c6/R_Lee_Ermey_in_USMC_uniform.jpg/250px-R_Lee_Ermey_in_USMC_uniform.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:R_Lee_Ermey_in_USMC_uniform.jpg) R. Lee Ermey during the [United States Marine Corps birthday ball](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Marine_Corps_birthday#Celebration "United States Marine Corps birthday"), November 2006 Ermey was retroactively awarded the Marine Corps [Drill Instructor Ribbon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drill_Instructor_Ribbon "Drill Instructor Ribbon") after he retired from the military due to his prior service as a Marine Corps recruit training instructor. Ermey's military awards included:[\[15\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-R._Lee_Ermey's_Bio-15) | | | | |---|---|---| | [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fa/Navy_Meritorious_Unit_Commendation_ribbon.svg/250px-Navy_Meritorious_Unit_Commendation_ribbon.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Navy_Meritorious_Unit_Commendation_ribbon.svg) | [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d4/U.S._Marine_Corps_Good_Conduct_Medal_ribbon%2C_3rd_award.svg/250px-U.S._Marine_Corps_Good_Conduct_Medal_ribbon%2C_3rd_award.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:U.S._Marine_Corps_Good_Conduct_Medal_ribbon,_3rd_award.svg) | [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0d/National_Defense_Service_Medal_ribbon.svg/250px-National_Defense_Service_Medal_ribbon.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:National_Defense_Service_Medal_ribbon.svg) | | [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Armed_Forces_Expeditionary_Medal_ribbon.svg/250px-Armed_Forces_Expeditionary_Medal_ribbon.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Armed_Forces_Expeditionary_Medal_ribbon.svg) | [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/54/Vietnam_Service_Medal_ribbon.svg/250px-Vietnam_Service_Medal_ribbon.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Vietnam_Service_Medal_ribbon.svg)[![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg/20px-Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg) | [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3a/U.S._Marine_Corps_Drill_Instructor_Ribbon.svg/250px-U.S._Marine_Corps_Drill_Instructor_Ribbon.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:U.S._Marine_Corps_Drill_Instructor_Ribbon.svg) | | [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/75/Vietnam_Gallantry_Cross%2C_with_palm.svg/250px-Vietnam_Gallantry_Cross%2C_with_palm.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Vietnam_Gallantry_Cross,_with_palm.svg) | [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/99/Presidential_Unit_Citation_%28Vietnam%29.svg/250px-Presidential_Unit_Citation_%28Vietnam%29.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Presidential_Unit_Citation_\(Vietnam\).svg) | [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/26/Republic_of_Vietnam_Campaign_Medal_ribbon%2C_with_60-_clasp.svg/250px-Republic_of_Vietnam_Campaign_Medal_ribbon%2C_with_60-_clasp.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Republic_of_Vietnam_Campaign_Medal_ribbon,_with_60-_clasp.svg) | | [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/57/USMC_Rifle_Marksman_badge.png/250px-USMC_Rifle_Marksman_badge.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:USMC_Rifle_Marksman_badge.png) [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a5/USMCSSBadge.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:USMCSSBadge.jpg) | | | | | | | | |---|---|---|---| | 1st row | [Meritorious Unit Commendation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meritorious_Unit_Commendation "Meritorious Unit Commendation") | [Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Conduct_Medal_\(United_States\) "Good Conduct Medal (United States)") w/ two bronze [Service stars](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Service_star "Service star") | [National Defense Service Medal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Defense_Service_Medal "National Defense Service Medal") | | 2nd row | [Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armed_Forces_Expeditionary_Medal "Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal") | [Vietnam Service Medal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam_Service_Medal "Vietnam Service Medal") w/ one bronze [Campaign star](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Service_star#Campaign_stars "Service star") | [Marine Corps Drill Instructor Ribbon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drill_Instructor_Ribbon#Marine_Corps "Drill Instructor Ribbon") | | 3rd row | Republic of Vietnam [Gallantry Cross with Palm](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallantry_Cross_\(Vietnam\) "Gallantry Cross (Vietnam)") | Vietnam [Presidential Unit Citation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam_Presidential_Unit_Citation "Vietnam Presidential Unit Citation") | [Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_of_Vietnam_Campaign_Medal "Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal") | | Badges | [Rifle Marksmanship Badge](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marksmanship_badges_\(United_States\) "Marksmanship badges (United States)") | [Pistol Sharpshooter Badge](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marksmanship_badges_\(United_States\) "Marksmanship badges (United States)") | | | | | |---|---| | [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cc/Stripe1.jpg/120px-Stripe1.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Stripe1.jpg) | 2 [Service stripes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Service_stripe "Service stripe") | ## Filmography \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=R._Lee_Ermey&action=edit&section=16 "Edit section: Filmography")\] ### Film \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=R._Lee_Ermey&action=edit&section=17 "Edit section: Film")\] | Year[\[26\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-TVGuide-credits-26) | Title | Role | Notes | |---|---|---|---| | 1978 | *[The Boys in Company C](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Boys_in_Company_C "The Boys in Company C")* | Staff Sergeant Loyce | Credited as Lee Ermey | | 1979 | *[Apocalypse Now](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apocalypse_Now "Apocalypse Now")* | Eagle Thrust Seven Helicopter Pilot | Uncredited | | *[Up from the Depths](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Up_from_the_Depths "Up from the Depths")* | Lee | | | | 1984 | *[Purple Hearts](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purple_Hearts_\(1984_film\) "Purple Hearts (1984 film)")* | Gunnery Sergeant "Gunny" | | | 1987 | *[Full Metal Jacket](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Full_Metal_Jacket "Full Metal Jacket")* | Gunnery Sergeant Hartman | Credited as "Lee Ermey" [Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_Society_of_Film_Critics_Award_for_Best_Supporting_Actor "Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor") Nominated – [Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Globe_Award_for_Best_Supporting_Actor_%E2%80%93_Motion_Picture "Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture") | | 1988 | *[Mississippi Burning](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mississippi_Burning "Mississippi Burning")* | Mayor Tilman | | | 1989 | *[The Siege of Firebase Gloria](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Siege_of_Firebase_Gloria "The Siege of Firebase Gloria")* | Sergeant Major Bill Hafner / Narrator | Uncredited screenwriter | | *[Fletch Lives](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fletch_Lives "Fletch Lives")* | Jimmy Lee Farnsworth | | | | 1990 | *[Demonstone](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demonstone "Demonstone")* | Colonel Joe Haines | | | *[The Rift](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rift_\(1990_film\) "The Rift (1990 film)")* | Captain Phillips | | | | *The Take* | Weller | [Television film](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Television_film "Television film") | | | *[I'm Dangerous Tonight](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I%27m_Dangerous_Tonight "I'm Dangerous Tonight")* | Lieutenant Ackman | | | | *[Kid](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kid_\(1990_film\) "Kid (1990 film)")* | Luke | | | | *83 Hours 'Til Dawn* | Glen Fairling | Television film | | | 1991 | *[The Terror Within II](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Terror_Within_II "The Terror Within II")* | Von Demming | | | *[Toy Soldiers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toy_Soldiers_\(1991_film\) "Toy Soldiers (1991 film)")* | General Kramer | | | | *[True Identity](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/True_Identity "True Identity")* | Houston's Boss | Uncredited | | | 1993 | *[Hexed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hexed_\(1993_film\) "Hexed (1993 film)")* | Detective Ferguson | | | *[Sommersby](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sommersby "Sommersby")* | Dick Mead | | | | *[Body Snatchers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_Snatchers_\(1993_film\) "Body Snatchers (1993 film)")* | General Platt | | | | 1994 | *[French Silk](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Silk "French Silk")* | Chief Crowder | Television film | | *[Chain of Command](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chain_of_Command_\(1994_film\) "Chain of Command (1994 film)")* | Benjamin Brewster | | | | *[On Deadly Ground](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_Deadly_Ground "On Deadly Ground")* | Stone | | | | *Rise and Walk: The Dennis Byrd Story* | Mr. Byrd | Television film; uncredited | | | *[Naked Gun 33+1⁄3: The Final Insult](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naked_Gun_33_1/3:_The_Final_Insult "Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult")* | Mess Hall Guard | Uncredited cameo | | | *Love Is a Gun* | Frank Deacon | | | | 1995 | *[Murder in the First](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_in_the_First_\(film\) "Murder in the First (film)")* | Judge Clawson | | | *[Savate](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savate_\(film\) "Savate (film)")* | Benedict | Short Uncredited | | | *[Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Best_of_the_Best_3:_No_Turning_Back "Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back")* | Preacher Brian | Uncredited | | | *[Seven](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_\(1995_film\) "Seven (1995 film)")* | Police Captain | | | | *[Leaving Las Vegas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leaving_Las_Vegas "Leaving Las Vegas")* | Conventioneer | | | | *[Under the Hula Moon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Under_the_Hula_Moon "Under the Hula Moon")* | Lieutenant Colonel J.P. McIntire | | | | *[Toy Story](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toy_Story "Toy Story")* | [Sarge](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Toy_Story_characters#Sarge_and_the_Bucket_O_Soldiers "List of Toy Story characters") | Voice[\[55\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-btva-55) | | | *[Dead Man Walking](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_Man_Walking_\(film\) "Dead Man Walking (film)")* | Clyde Percy | | | | *[Kidnapped](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kidnapped_\(1995_film\) "Kidnapped (1995 film)")* | Frank | Television film | | | 1996 | *[Soul of the Game](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soul_of_the_Game "Soul of the Game")* | Wilkie | | | *[The Frighteners](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Frighteners "The Frighteners")* | The Late Master Sergeant Hiles | | | | 1997 | *[Prefontaine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prefontaine_\(film\) "Prefontaine (film)")* | Bill Bowerman | | | *Dead Men Can't Dance* | Senator Pullman T. Fowler | | | | *[Weapons of Mass Distraction](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weapons_of_Mass_Distraction "Weapons of Mass Distraction")* | Billy Paxton | Television film | | | *[Switchback](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switchback_\(film\) "Switchback (film)")* | Sheriff Buck Olmstead | | | | *[Starship Troopers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starship_Troopers_\(film\) "Starship Troopers (film)")* | News Announcer | Voice, Uncredited | | | 1998 | *The Sender* | Colonel Rosewater | | | *[Gunshy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunshy "Gunshy")* | Jerry | | | | 1999 | *[You Know My Name](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You_Know_My_Name_\(film\) "You Know My Name (film)")* | Nix | Television film | | *[Life](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_\(1999_film\) "Life (1999 film)")* | Older Sheriff Pike | | | | *[Avalanche](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avalanche_\(1999_film\) "Avalanche (1999 film)")* | Gary | | | | *[The Apartment Complex](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Apartment_Complex "The Apartment Complex")* | Frank Stanton | Television | | | *[Toy Story 2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toy_Story_2 "Toy Story 2")* | Sarge | Voice[\[55\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-btva-55) | | | 2000 | *[The Chaos Factor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chaos_Factor "The Chaos Factor")* | Colonel Ben Wilder | | | *[Skipped Parts](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skipped_Parts "Skipped Parts")* | Caspar Callahan | | | | *[Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buzz_Lightyear_of_Star_Command:_The_Adventure_Begins "Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins")* | Sarge | Voice [Direct-to-DVD](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Direct-to-video "Direct-to-video")[\[55\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-btva-55) | | | *[Jericho](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jericho_\(2000_film\) "Jericho (2000 film)")* | Marshall | | | | 2001 | *[Saving Silverman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saving_Silverman "Saving Silverman")* | Coach Norton | | | *[Recess: School's Out](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recess:_School%27s_Out "Recess: School's Out")* | Colonel O'Malley | Voice[\[55\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-btva-55) | | | *[Megiddo: The Omega Code 2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megiddo:_The_Omega_Code_2 "Megiddo: The Omega Code 2")* | President Richard Benson | | | | *[Scenes of the Crime](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scenes_of_the_Crime "Scenes of the Crime")* | Mr. Parker | | | | *[Taking Sides](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taking_Sides_\(film\) "Taking Sides (film)")* | General Wallace | | | | *On the Borderline* | Captain Elias | | | | 2002 | *[Run Ronnie Run\!](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Run_Ronnie_Run! "Run Ronnie Run!")* | Lead Kidnapper | Cameo | | *[The Salton Sea](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Salton_Sea_\(2002_film\) "The Salton Sea (2002 film)")* | Verne Plummer | | | | *[Frank McKlusky, C.I.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_McKlusky,_C.I. "Frank McKlusky, C.I.")* | Jockey Master | Uncredited cameo Direct-to-VD | | | *[A.K.A. Birdseye](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A.K.A._Birdseye "A.K.A. Birdseye")* | Sheriff Gathers | | | | 2003 | *Toy Story: Buzz Lightyear's Blast Up Together* | Sarge | Voice | | *[Willard](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willard_\(2003_film\) "Willard (2003 film)")* | Frank Martin | | | | *[The Texas Chainsaw Massacre](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Texas_Chainsaw_Massacre_\(2003_film\) "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003 film)")* | Charlie Hewitt / [Sheriff Hoyt](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Texas_Chainsaw_Massacre_characters#Charlie_Hewitt_/_Sheriff_Hoyt "List of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre characters") | Nominated – *Fangoria* Chainsaw Award for Best Supporting Actor | | | 2004 | *Y.M.I.* | John | | | 2005 | *[Man of the House](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man_of_the_House_\(2005_film\) "Man of the House (2005 film)")* | Captain Nichols | | | 2006 | *[X-Men: The Last Stand](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X-Men:_The_Last_Stand "X-Men: The Last Stand")* | Sergeant | Voice cameo | | *[Shark Bait](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shark_Bait_\(2006_film\) "Shark Bait (2006 film)")* | Jack | Voice[\[55\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-btva-55) | | | *[The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Texas_Chainsaw_Massacre:_The_Beginning "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning")* | Charlie Hewitt / Sheriff Hoyt | | | | 2008 | *[Solstice](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solstice_\(film\) "Solstice (film)")* | Leonard | | | 2010 | *[Toy Story 3](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toy_Story_3 "Toy Story 3")* | Sarge[\[55\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-btva-55) | Voice | | *An Okay Place to Eat* | Sergeant Cereal | | | | 2012 | *[The Watch](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Watch_\(2012_film\) "The Watch (2012 film)")* | Manfred | | ### Television \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=R._Lee_Ermey&action=edit&section=18 "Edit section: Television")\] Source:[\[26\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-TVGuide-credits-26) | Year | Title | Role | Notes | |---|---|---|---| | 1987 | *[Miami Vice](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miami_Vice "Miami Vice")* | Detective Sergeant Ernest Haskell | Episode: "Rising Sun of Death" | | 1993 | *[The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Adventures_of_Brisco_County,_Jr. "The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.")* | Marshal Brisco County Sr. | 2 episodes | | 1994 | *[Tales from the Crypt](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tales_from_the_Crypt_\(TV_series\) "Tales from the Crypt (TV series)")* | Sheriff | Episode: "Staired in Horror" | | 1995 | *[Space: Above and Beyond](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space:_Above_and_Beyond "Space: Above and Beyond")* | Sergeant Major Bougus | TV series | | *[The X-Files](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_X-Files "The X-Files")* | Reverend Findley | Episode: "[Revelations](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revelations_\(The_X-Files\) "Revelations (The X-Files)")" | | | 1996 | *[Toy Story Treats](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toy_Story_Treats "Toy Story Treats")* | Sarge | | | 1995, 2015 | *[The Simpsons](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Simpsons "The Simpsons")* | Colonel Leslie "Hap" Hapablap | Voice 2 episodes | | 1997 | *[The Angry Beavers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Angry_Beavers "The Angry Beavers")* | Sergeant Goonther | Voice Episode: "Fancy Prance" | | *[Rough Riders](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rough_Riders_\(miniseries\) "Rough Riders (miniseries)")* | Secretary of State [John Hay](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Hay "John Hay") | 2 episodes | | | 1997–1998 | *[Cracker](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cracker_\(U.S._TV_series\) "Cracker (U.S. TV series)")* | Lieutenant Fry | 16 episodes | | 1998 | *[All Dogs Go to Heaven: The Series](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_Dogs_Go_to_Heaven:_The_Series "All Dogs Go to Heaven: The Series")* | Sergeant Yorkie | Voice Episode: "Dogfaces" | | 1999 | *[Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Guy_and_Rusty_the_Boy_Robot_\(TV_series\) "Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot (TV series)")* | General Thorton | Voice 26 episodes | | 1999–2000 | *[Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roughnecks:_Starship_Troopers_Chronicles "Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles")* | Sky Marshall Sanchez | Voice 4 episodes | | 2001, 2011 | *[Family Guy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Guy "Family Guy")* | Coach, Drill Sergeant | Voice 2 episodes | | 2002 | *[Scrubs](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scrubs_\(TV_series\) "Scrubs (TV series)")* | Janitor's Father | Episode: "My Old Man" | | *[Invader Zim](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invader_Zim "Invader Zim")* | Sergeant Hobo 678 | Voice Episode: "Hobo 13"[\[55\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-btva-55) | | | 2002–2009 | *[Mail Call](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mail_Call_\(TV_series\) "Mail Call (TV series)")* | Himself (Host) | | | 2003 | *[Fillmore\!](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fillmore! "Fillmore!")* | Colonel Thrift | Voice Episode: "South of Friendship, North of Honor"[\[55\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-btva-55) | | *[Kim Possible](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Possible "Kim Possible")* | General Sims | Voice 2 episodes | | | *[Rocket Power](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocket_Power "Rocket Power")* | Madison | Voice Episode: "Saving Lt. Ryan" | | | 2004 | *[The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Grim_Adventures_of_Billy_%26_Mandy "The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy")* | Drill Sergeant | Voice Episode: "Here Thar Be Dwarves!"[\[55\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-btva-55) | | *[Father of the Pride](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Father_of_the_Pride "Father of the Pride")* | Sergeant Bunny | Voice Episode: "One Man's Meat Is Another Man's Girlfriend" | | | 2005 | *[My Life as a Teenage Robot](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Life_as_a_Teenage_Robot "My Life as a Teenage Robot")* | Sarge | Voice Episode: "Last Action Zero"[\[55\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-btva-55) | | 2005–2008 | *[House](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_\(TV_series\) "House (TV series)")* | John House | 2 episodes | | 2007 | *[SpongeBob SquarePants](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpongeBob_SquarePants "SpongeBob SquarePants")* | [Prison Warden](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_SpongeBob_SquarePants_characters#Warden "List of SpongeBob SquarePants characters") | Voice Episode: "The Inmates of Summer" | | 2008 | *[Eleventh Hour](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eleventh_Hour_\(U.S._TV_series\) "Eleventh Hour (U.S. TV series)")* | Bob Henson | Episode: "Agro" | | 2009 | *[Lock n' Load with R. Lee Ermey](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lock_n%27_Load_with_R._Lee_Ermey "Lock n' Load with R. Lee Ermey")* | Himself (Host) | 13 episodes | | 2009–2011 | *[Batman: The Brave and the Bold](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman:_The_Brave_and_the_Bold "Batman: The Brave and the Bold")* | [Wildcat](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wildcat_\(Ted_Grant\) "Wildcat (Ted Grant)") | Voice 4 episodes[\[55\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-btva-55) | | 2010 | *[Law & Order: Special Victims Unit](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_%26_Order:_Special_Victims_Unit "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit")* | Walter Burlock | Episode: "Trophy" | | 2012 | *[Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kung_Fu_Panda:_Legends_of_Awesomeness "Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness")* | General Tsin | Voice, 3 episodes[\[55\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-btva-55) | | 2015–2017 | *GunnyTime* | Himself (host) | 31 episodes | | 2016 | *Military Makeover* | [\[56\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-56)[\[57\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-57) | | ### Video games \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=R._Lee_Ermey&action=edit&section=19 "Edit section: Video games")\] Source:[\[37\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-DailyDot-37) | Year | Title | Voice role | Notes | |---|---|---|---| | 1993 | *[Double Switch](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_Switch_\(video_game\) "Double Switch (video game)")* | Lyle, The Handyman | | | 1999 | *[Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toy_Story_2:_Buzz_Lightyear_to_the_Rescue "Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue")* | Sarge | [\[55\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-btva-55) | | 2001 | *[Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fallout_Tactics:_Brotherhood_of_Steel "Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel")* | General Barnaky | | | *[Real War: Rogue States](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real_War "Real War")* | Briefings | | | | *[Real War: Air, Land, Sea](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real_War "Real War")* | | | | | *[Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crash_Bandicoot:_The_Wrath_of_Cortex "Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex")* | Wa-Wa | Credited as R. Lee Ermy[\[55\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-btva-55) | | | 2010 | *[Toy Story 3](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toy_Story_3_\(video_game\) "Toy Story 3 (video game)")* | Sarge | [\[55\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-btva-55) | | 2013 | *[Call of Duty: Ghosts](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Call_of_Duty:_Ghosts "Call of Duty: Ghosts")* | Drill Instructor DLC | | ## Other media \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=R._Lee_Ermey&action=edit&section=20 "Edit section: Other media")\] - Ermey recorded voice lines for a "talking" 12-inch tall "motivational [action figure](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Action_figure "Action figure")" depicting him in USMC drill instructor uniform, which replays his signature put-downs with the press of an electronic button on the back. [Sideshow Collectibles](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sideshow_Collectibles "Sideshow Collectibles") manufactured the figure in two versions, one with (somewhat) family-friendly language and one with "extra-salty" remarks that include [profanity](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Profanity "Profanity"); the latter is packaged with an [R rating](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motion_Picture_Association_of_America_film_rating_system "Motion Picture Association of America film rating system") as a warning to consumers. One of these figures appears occasionally on *Mail Call*, wherein it is often referred to as 'Mini-Lee' by the host, and is sometimes seen berating a [G.I. Joe](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G.I._Joe "G.I. Joe").[\[58\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-Collectable-58) - Avenue N in [Palmdale, CA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palmdale,_California "Palmdale, California") was successfully petitioned to be renamed "R. Lee Ermey Avenue" in memoriam of the [Antelope Valley](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antelope_Valley "Antelope Valley") resident.[\[59\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-59) On 10 November 2023, at 1110 hours, an eastbound stretch of Avenue N east of Sierra Highway was officially opened as the R. Lee Ermey Musical Highway. By driving over the grooved pavement at 45 mph, the road will play 30 seconds of the [Marine Corps Hymn](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marine_Corps_Hymn "Marine Corps Hymn").[\[60\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-60) ## See also \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=R._Lee_Ermey&action=edit&section=21 "Edit section: See also")\] - ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/6/69/P_vip.svg/40px-P_vip.svg.png) [Biography portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Biography "Portal:Biography") - ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/e/e7/Video-x-generic.svg/40px-Video-x-generic.svg.png) [Film portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Film "Portal:Film") ## References \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=R._Lee_Ermey&action=edit&section=22 "Edit section: References")\] 1. **[^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-1)** Hart, Julia (December 26, 2018). 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Lee Ermey passes away at 74"](https://www.wtxl.com/syndication/full-metal-jacket-actor-r-lee-ermey-passes-away-at/article_c062430b-0348-529f-a818-c95ca852bdd1.html). *WTXL Tallahassee*. Retrieved May 21, 2025. 4. **[^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-MilitaryTimes-obit_4-0)** Osborn, Kris (April 18, 2018). ["'Gunny' Remembered: The Life of R. Lee Ermey"](https://www.military.com/marine-corps/r-lee-ermey-remembered). *Military Times*. Retrieved May 21, 2025. 5. ^ [***a***](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-WaPo-obit_5-0) [***b***](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-WaPo-obit_5-1) [***c***](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-WaPo-obit_5-2) [***d***](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-WaPo-obit_5-3) [***e***](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-WaPo-obit_5-4) Smith, Harrison (April 16, 2018). ["R. 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[Archived](https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211109/v6Lhj3VkWPo) from the original on November 9, 2021. 50. **[^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-50)** ["NRA money flowed to board members amid allegedly lavish spending by top officials and vendors"](https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/nra-money-flowed-to-board-members-amid-allegedly-lavish-spending-by-top-officials-and-vendors/2019/06/09/3eafe160-8186-11e9-9a67-a687ca99fb3d_story.html). *[The Washington Post](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Washington_Post "The Washington Post")*. August 27, 2012. Retrieved June 11, 2019. 51. **[^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-51)** Stevens, Matt (April 15, 2018). ["R. Lee Ermey, Harsh Drill Instructor in 'Full Metal Jacket,' Dies at 74"](https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/15/obituaries/r-lee-ermey-dead-actor.html). *The New York Times*. 52. **[^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-DiedNews_52-0)** Nordyke, Kimberly (April 15, 2018). ["R. Lee Ermey, Golden Globe Nominee for 'Full Metal Jacket,' Dies at 74"](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/r-lee-ermey-dead-golden-globe-nominee-full-metal-jacket-was-74-1102863). *The Hollywood Reporter*. Retrieved April 15, 2018. 53. **[^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-53)** Pawlyk, Oriana (January 18, 2019). ["Family, Fans Attend R. Lee Ermey's Funeral at Arlington Cemetery"](https://www.military.com/daily-news/2019/01/18/family-fans-attend-r-lee-ermeys-funeral-arlington-cemetery.html). *Military.com*. 54. **[^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-54)** [Burial Detail: Ermey, Ronald Lee](https://ancexplorer.army.mil/publicwmv/#/arlington-national/search/results/1/CgVlcm1leRIBcg--/) – ANC Explorer 55. ^ [***a***](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-btva_55-0) [***b***](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-btva_55-1) [***c***](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-btva_55-2) [***d***](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-btva_55-3) [***e***](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-btva_55-4) [***f***](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-btva_55-5) [***g***](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-btva_55-6) [***h***](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-btva_55-7) [***i***](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-btva_55-8) [***j***](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-btva_55-9) [***k***](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-btva_55-10) [***l***](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-btva_55-11) [***m***](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-btva_55-12) [***n***](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-btva_55-13) [***o***](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-btva_55-14) ["R. 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| R. Lee Ermey | | |---|---| | [![Ermey looking forward at a camera](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4f/RLeeErmeyCrop.jpeg/250px-RLeeErmeyCrop.jpeg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:RLeeErmeyCrop.jpeg)Ermey aboard [USS *Belleau Wood*](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Belleau_Wood_\(LHA-3\) "USS Belleau Wood (LHA-3)") in 2005 | | | Born | Ronald Lee Ermey March 24, 1944 [Emporia, Kansas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emporia,_Kansas "Emporia, Kansas"), U.S. | | Died | April 15, 2018 (aged 74) [Santa Monica, California](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Monica,_California "Santa Monica, California"), U.S. | | Burial place | [Arlington National Cemetery](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arlington_National_Cemetery "Arlington National Cemetery")[\[1\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-1) | | Occupations | Actor U.S. Marine drill instructor | | Years active | 1978–2017 | | Political party | [Independent](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independent_voter "Independent voter")[\[2\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-foxnews.com-2) | | Spouses | Dolores Janshen (m. 1962; div. 1969) Nila Ermey (m. 1975) | | Children | 6 | | Military career | | | Nickname | "Gunny" | | Allegiance | United States | | Branch | [United States Marine Corps](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Marine_Corps "United States Marine Corps") | | Service years | 1961–1972 | | Rank | [Staff Sergeant](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Staff_sergeant#United_States "Staff sergeant") [Gunnery sergeant](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunnery_sergeant "Gunnery sergeant") (honorary) | | Unit | India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion [Marine Wing Support Group 17](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marine_Wing_Support_Group_17 "Marine Wing Support Group 17") | | Conflicts | [Vietnam War](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam_War "Vietnam War") | | Awards | [Meritorious Unit Commendation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meritorious_Unit_Commendation "Meritorious Unit Commendation") [Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallantry_Cross_\(Vietnam\) "Gallantry Cross (Vietnam)") | **Ronald Lee Ermey** (March 24, 1944 – April 15, 2018) was an American actor and [U.S. Marine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Marine_Corps "United States Marine Corps") [drill instructor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drill_instructor "Drill instructor"). He achieved fame for his role as [Gunnery Sergeant](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunnery_sergeant "Gunnery sergeant") Hartman in the 1987 film *[Full Metal Jacket](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Full_Metal_Jacket "Full Metal Jacket")*, which earned him a [Golden Globe](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Globe "Golden Globe") nomination for [Best Supporting Actor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Globe_Award_for_Best_Supporting_Actor_%E2%80%93_Motion_Picture "Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture").[\[3\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-WTXL-obit-3) Ermey was also a [United States Marine Corps](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Marine_Corps "United States Marine Corps") [staff sergeant](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Staff_sergeant "Staff sergeant")[\[3\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-WTXL-obit-3) and an honorary gunnery sergeant.[\[4\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-MilitaryTimes-obit-4) Ermey was often [typecast](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Typecasting_\(acting\) "Typecasting (acting)") in authority figure roles,[\[5\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-WaPo-obit-5) such as Mayor Tilman in the film *[Mississippi Burning](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mississippi_Burning "Mississippi Burning")* (1988), [Bill Bowerman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Bowerman "Bill Bowerman") in *[Prefontaine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prefontaine_\(film\) "Prefontaine (film)")* (1997), [Sheriff Hoyt](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Texas_Chainsaw_Massacre_characters#Charlie_Hewitt_/_Sheriff_Hoyt "List of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre characters") in *[The Texas Chainsaw Massacre](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Texas_Chainsaw_Massacre_\(2003_film\) "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003 film)")* (2003) and its prequel *[The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Texas_Chainsaw_Massacre:_The_Beginning "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning")* (2006), Jimmy Lee Farnsworth in *[Fletch Lives](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fletch_Lives "Fletch Lives")* (1989), a police captain in *[Seven](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_\(1995_film\) "Seven (1995 film)")* (1995), [plastic army men](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Army_men "Army men") leader [Sarge](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Toy_Story_characters#Sarge_and_the_Bucket_O_Soldiers "List of Toy Story characters") in the first three films of the [*Toy Story* franchise](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toy_Story_\(franchise\) "Toy Story (franchise)") (1995–2010), Major "Maddogg" Madison in *[Rocket Power](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocket_Power "Rocket Power"),* and John House in *[House](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_\(TV_series\) "House (TV series)")*.[\[5\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-WaPo-obit-5)[\[3\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-WTXL-obit-3) On television, Ermey hosted two programs on the [History Channel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_Channel "History Channel"): *[Mail Call](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mail_Call_\(TV_series\) "Mail Call (TV series)")*, in which he answered viewers' questions about various military issues both modern and historic;[\[5\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-WaPo-obit-5) and *[Lock n' Load with R. Lee Ermey](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lock_n%27_Load_with_R._Lee_Ermey "Lock n' Load with R. Lee Ermey")*, which concerned the development of different types of weapons.[\[6\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-MovieFone-LnL-6) Ermey also hosted *GunnyTime* on the [Outdoor Channel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outdoor_Channel "Outdoor Channel").[\[7\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-OSG-7) Ronald Lee Ermey was born in [Emporia, Kansas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emporia,_Kansas "Emporia, Kansas"), on March 24, 1944, to John Edward (1924–2016) and Betty (née Pantle) Ermey (1926–2004).[\[8\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-8)[\[9\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-9) A few years after his birth, John moved the family (including Ermey and his five brothers) to a small farm outside [Kansas City, Kansas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kansas_City,_Kansas "Kansas City, Kansas").[\[10\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-CMP-10) Then, in 1958, when Ermey was 14, his father moved the family to a rural home between [Zillah, Washington](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zillah,_Washington "Zillah, Washington"), and [Granger, Washington](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Granger,_Washington "Granger, Washington").[\[10\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-CMP-10)[\[11\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-11) As a teenager, Ermey was an admitted "troublemaker and a bit of a hell-raiser" and frequently got into trouble.[\[12\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-12) In 1961, when Ermey was 17, Betty took Ermey to a judge in an attempt to correct his behavior.[\[13\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-13) The judge gave the young Ermey a choice between [military service or jail](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deferred_adjudication#Federal_Consequences "Deferred adjudication"); Ermey chose military service.[\[10\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-CMP-10) Ermey enlisted in the [United States Marine Corps](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Marine_Corps "United States Marine Corps") in 1961 at age 17 and went through recruit training at [Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marine_Corps_Recruit_Depot_San_Diego "Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego") in [San Diego, California](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego,_California "San Diego, California").[\[10\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-CMP-10) He served in the aviation support field for a few years before becoming a drill instructor in India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, where Ermey was assigned from 1965 to 1967.[\[14\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-14) Ermey then served in [Marine Wing Support Group 17](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marine_Wing_Support_Group_17 "Marine Wing Support Group 17") at [Marine Corps Air Station Futenma](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marine_Corps_Air_Station_Futenma "Marine Corps Air Station Futenma") on [Okinawa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okinawa_Prefecture "Okinawa Prefecture"), [Japan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan "Japan").[\[10\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-CMP-10) In 1968, he was ordered to [South Vietnam](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Vietnam "South Vietnam") with MWSG-17 and spent 14 months in-country. The remainder of his service was on Okinawa, where Ermey was advanced to Staff Sergeant ([E-6](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uniformed_services_pay_grades_of_the_United_States "Uniformed services pay grades of the United States")). He was medically retired in 1972 because of several injuries.[\[15\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-R._Lee_Ermey's_Bio-15) On May 17, 2002, Ermey received an honorary promotion to Gunnery Sergeant ([E-7](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uniformed_services_pay_grades_of_the_United_States "Uniformed services pay grades of the United States")) by [Commandant of the Marine Corps](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commandant_of_the_United_States_Marine_Corps "Commandant of the United States Marine Corps") General [James L. Jones](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_L._Jones "James L. Jones").[\[16\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-USNI-16) [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/55/Lee_Ermey_San_Diego_2.jpg/250px-Lee_Ermey_San_Diego_2.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Lee_Ermey_San_Diego_2.jpg) Ermey joins Santa Claus at the [Toys for Tots](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toys_for_Tots "Toys for Tots") donation box, [Naval Medical Center San Diego](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Medical_Center_San_Diego "Naval Medical Center San Diego") (2008) Ermey regularly took the opportunity to speak with new recruits, visiting the [Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marine_Corps_Recruit_Depot_San_Diego "Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego") in [San Diego, California](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego,_California "San Diego, California"), and the [Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marine_Corps_Recruit_Depot_Parris_Island "Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island").[\[17\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-USMC-2002-17) An episode of the [History Channel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_Channel "History Channel")'s *[Mail Call](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mail_Call_\(TV_series\) "Mail Call (TV series)")* was filmed at MCRD San Diego.[\[18\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-MailCall-MCRD-SD-18) He also acted as a spokesperson for [Toys for Tots](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toys_for_Tots "Toys for Tots").[\[5\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-WaPo-obit-5) Ermey appeared in over 100 films and television shows, including roles as a voice actor.[\[5\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-WaPo-obit-5) ### Early technical advice and first roles \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=R._Lee_Ermey&action=edit&section=4 "Edit section: Early technical advice and first roles")\] After his discharge from the Marines, Ermey attended the [University of Manila](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Manila "University of Manila") in the Philippines, using his [G.I. Bill](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G.I._Bill "G.I. Bill") benefits.[\[19\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-19) While there, Ermey was cast in his first film role, playing a Marine drill instructor in *[The Boys in Company C](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Boys_in_Company_C "The Boys in Company C")* (1978). Then, while serving as a [technical advisor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technical_advisor "Technical advisor") to director [Francis Ford Coppola](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Ford_Coppola "Francis Ford Coppola"), Ermey was also cast as a First Air Cavalry helicopter pilot in one scene in *[Apocalypse Now](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apocalypse_Now "Apocalypse Now")* (1979).[\[20\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-Clark,_2010-08-31-20) He also appeared as a Gunnery Sergeant in 1984's *[Purple Hearts](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purple_Hearts_\(1984_film\) "Purple Hearts (1984 film)")*: shot, like all his early films, in the Philippines.[\[20\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-Clark,_2010-08-31-20) Ermey had infrequent film roles until 1987, when he was cast as drill instructor Gunnery Sergeant Hartman in Stanley Kubrick's *[Full Metal Jacket](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Full_Metal_Jacket "Full Metal Jacket")*.[\[20\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-Clark,_2010-08-31-20) As with *The Boys in Company C* and *Apocalypse Now*, Ermey was initially hired by the production only as a technical advisor.[\[20\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-Clark,_2010-08-31-20)[\[21\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-:0-21) Ermey recorded several 30-minute sessions on [videocassette](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VHS "VHS") with the first casting choice for Hartman, [Tim Colceri](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Colceri "Tim Colceri"), in which they hurled insults at a group of extras. Kubrick had intended these rehearsals as a venue for Colceri to learn how drill instructors could remove the civilian mindset from the personalities of new recruits. Ermey, realizing that Kubrick was watching the tapes he recorded with Colceri, treated the recordings as an audition for the role of Hartman. To this end, Ermey not only continued berating recruits long after Colceri's 30-minute practice session had ended, but had stagehands pelt him with tennis balls and oranges as he did it, showing a real drill instructor's level of concentration while at work.[\[21\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-:0-21) Kubrick grew fascinated with Ermey's performances, which sometimes ran to two hours. The director later said to *[Rolling Stone](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolling_Stone "Rolling Stone")* that Ermey's intense familiarity with the role had perfected his delivery and fluency of improvisation to a level he could not hope to discover in a professional actor, no matter how many takes they were given. Colceri was replaced by Ermey before filming. In consolation for his months of preparation for the role of Hartman, Colceri was given the smaller role of a helicopter door-gunner.[\[20\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-Clark,_2010-08-31-20)[\[22\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-22) Seeking authenticity for the war movie, Kubrick allowed Ermey to write, edit and improvise his own dialogue. His was the only performance in a Kubrick film that had a significant proportion of improvised dialogue, with Ermey writing more than half of his dialogue.[\[23\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-23) Kubrick later praised Ermey as an excellent performer. Despite the technical demands of Ermey's extended dialogue scenes — his character has by far the most lines in the film — the actor sometimes satisfied Kubrick after only three takes, because he was prepared. This was extremely unusual on a Kubrick production, where the director would regularly demand 40 takes. In some circumstances, Kubrick would demand considerably more takes, claiming that actors were focusing more on remembering their lines than delivering believable emotions.[\[24\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-24) Ermey's performance was extremely well-received and he was nominated for a [Golden Globe Award](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Globe_Award "Golden Globe Award") as [Best Supporting Actor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Globe_Award_for_Best_Supporting_Actor_%E2%80%93_Motion_Picture "Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture").[\[25\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-TelevisionAcademy-bio-25) Ermey eventually appeared in about 60 films, often in roles of authority figures similar to his character in *Full Metal Jacket*. These include Mayor Tilman in *[Mississippi Burning](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mississippi_Burning "Mississippi Burning")* (1988), Sergeant Major Bill Hafner in *[The Siege of Firebase Gloria](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Siege_of_Firebase_Gloria "The Siege of Firebase Gloria")* (also a Vietnam film, 1989), Jimmy Lee Farnsworth in *[Fletch Lives](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fletch_Lives "Fletch Lives")* (1989), General Kramer in *[Toy Soldiers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toy_Soldiers_\(1991_film\) "Toy Soldiers (1991 film)")* (1991), a police captain in *[Se7en](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_\(1995_film\) "Seven (1995 film)")* (1995), a businessman named Benedict in *[Savate](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savate_\(film\) "Savate (film)")* (1995), the ghost of a drill instructor in *[The Frighteners](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Frighteners "The Frighteners")* (1996), [Bill Bowerman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Bowerman "Bill Bowerman") in *[Prefontaine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prefontaine_\(film\) "Prefontaine (film)")* (1997), Frank Martin in the remake of *[Willard](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willard_\(2003_film\) "Willard (2003 film)")* (2003), and [Sheriff Hoyt](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Texas_Chainsaw_Massacre_characters#Charlie_Hewitt_/_Sheriff_Hoyt "List of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre characters") in *[The Texas Chainsaw Massacre](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Texas_Chainsaw_Massacre_\(2003_film\) "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003 film)")* (2003) and *[The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Texas_Chainsaw_Massacre:_The_Beginning "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning")* (2006). He also appeared in *[Sommersby](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sommersby "Sommersby")*, *[Naked Gun 33\+1⁄3: The Final Insult](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naked_Gun_33_1/3:_The_Final_Insult "Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult")*, *[On Deadly Ground](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_Deadly_Ground "On Deadly Ground")*, *[Murder in the First](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_in_the_First_\(film\) "Murder in the First (film)")*, *[Leaving Las Vegas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leaving_Las_Vegas "Leaving Las Vegas")*, *[Dead Man Walking](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_Man_Walking_\(film\) "Dead Man Walking (film)")*, *[Switchback](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switchback_\(film\) "Switchback (film)")*, *[Life](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_\(1999_film\) "Life (1999 film)")*, *[Saving Silverman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saving_Silverman "Saving Silverman")*, *[The Salton Sea](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Salton_Sea_\(2002_film\) "The Salton Sea (2002 film)")*, *[Man of the House](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man_of_the_House_\(2005_film\) "Man of the House (2005 film)")*, *[Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Best_of_the_Best_3:_No_Turning_Back "Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back")* (uncredited in a key supporting role), and *[The Watch](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Watch_\(2012_film\) "The Watch (2012 film)")*.[\[26\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-TVGuide-credits-26) Ermey also lent his voice as ["Sarge"](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Toy_Story_characters#Sarge_and_the_Bucket_O_Soldiers "List of Toy Story characters"), the [plastic army men](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Army_men "Army men") leader, in *[Toy Story](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toy_Story "Toy Story")* (1995), *[Toy Story 2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toy_Story_2 "Toy Story 2")* (1999), and *[Toy Story 3](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toy_Story_3 "Toy Story 3")* (2010),[\[3\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-WTXL-obit-3) as well as a sergeant in *[X-Men: The Last Stand](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X-Men:_The_Last_Stand "X-Men: The Last Stand")* (2006).[\[26\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-TVGuide-credits-26) His voice was also briefly heard through a voice disguise machine in *[Recess: School's Out](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recess:_School%27s_Out "Recess: School's Out")* (2001).[\[26\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-TVGuide-credits-26) [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ed/Bofors-060323-F-9044H-001.JPG/250px-Bofors-060323-F-9044H-001.JPG)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Bofors-060323-F-9044H-001.JPG) Ermey loading ammunition for the [Bofors 40 mm gun](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bofors_40_mm_Automatic_Gun_L/60 "Bofors 40 mm Automatic Gun L/60") aboard a [Lockheed AC-130H "Spectre" Gunship](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_AC-130 "Lockheed AC-130") in 2006 Ermey hosted two programs on the [History Channel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_\(U.S._TV_network\) "History (U.S. TV network)").[\[25\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-TelevisionAcademy-bio-25) The first program, *[Mail Call](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mail_Call_\(TV_series\) "Mail Call (TV series)")* (2002–2009), consisted of him answering viewers' questions about various military issues both modern and historic. Ermey frequently discussed weaponry, tactical matters, and military history. *Mail Call*'s subject matter was dictated by viewer emails; one episode focused on an [M1 Abrams](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M1_Abrams "M1 Abrams") tank,[\[27\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-S6E11-27) while others involved [World War II](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II "World War II") secrets,[\[28\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-S1E9-28) and others focused on elements of [medieval warfare](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medieval_warfare "Medieval warfare").[\[29\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-S2-29) The set consisted of a military tent, other military gear and weapons, and a World War II [jeep](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeep "Jeep"). According to a 2005 episode of *Mail Call* filmed at [Whiteman Air Force Base](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whiteman_Air_Force_Base "Whiteman Air Force Base"), he was the 341st person to fly in the [B-2 stealth bomber](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northrop_Grumman_B-2_Spirit "Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit").[\[30\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-S6E10-30) Ermey hosted a second History Channel program entitled *[Lock n' Load with R. Lee Ermey](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lock_n%27_Load_with_R._Lee_Ermey "Lock n' Load with R. Lee Ermey")* (2009), which discussed the history of various weapons used by militaries of today.[\[31\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-31) Ermey served as host of *GunnyTime*, a show that debuted on [Outdoor Channel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outdoor_Channel "Outdoor Channel") in 2015.[\[32\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-32) Ermey guest-starred on a number of shows, usually appearing in a commanding military role. The shows included *[Kim Possible](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Possible "Kim Possible")*, *[The Simpsons](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Simpsons "The Simpsons")*, *[Roughnecks](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roughnecks:_Starship_Troopers_Chronicles "Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles")*, *[Family Guy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Guy "Family Guy")*, *[SpongeBob SquarePants](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpongeBob_SquarePants "SpongeBob SquarePants")*, *[The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Grim_Adventures_of_Billy_%26_Mandy "The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy")*, *[Rocket Power](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocket_Power "Rocket Power")*, *[The Angry Beavers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Angry_Beavers "The Angry Beavers")*, *[Fillmore\!](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fillmore! "Fillmore!")*, *[Miami Vice](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miami_Vice "Miami Vice")*, *[Human Target](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_Target_\(1992_TV_series\) "Human Target (1992 TV series)")*, *[All Dogs Go to Heaven: The Series](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_Dogs_Go_to_Heaven:_The_Series "All Dogs Go to Heaven: The Series")*, *[Rough Riders](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rough_Riders_\(miniseries\) "Rough Riders (miniseries)")*, *[Cracker](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cracker_\(U.S._TV_series\) "Cracker (U.S. TV series)")*, *[My Life as a Teenage Robot](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Life_as_a_Teenage_Robot "My Life as a Teenage Robot")*, *[High Incident](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_Incident "High Incident")* (as a retired USMC Major), and *[Invader Zim](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invader_Zim "Invader Zim")*.[\[26\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-TVGuide-credits-26) In 1993, Ermey appeared as the father of [Bruce Campbell](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Campbell "Bruce Campbell")'s character in *[The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Adventures_of_Brisco_County,_Jr. "The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.")* for two episodes (1 and 8) of season one.[\[33\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-33) On December 14, 1994, Ermey played a sheriff in *[Tales from the Crypt](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tales_from_the_Crypt_\(TV_series\) "Tales from the Crypt (TV series)")*, season six, episode nine, "Staired in Horror". In 1995, he appeared unbilled as Sergeant Major Frank Bougus, USMC in the pilot episode of *[Space: Above and Beyond](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space:_Above_and_Beyond "Space: Above and Beyond")*.[\[34\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-34) Ermey also played the role of Reverend Patrick Findley, a minister, on *[The X-Files](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_X-Files "The X-Files")* season 3, episode 11, "[Revelations](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revelations_\(The_X-Files\) "Revelations (The X-Files)")".[\[35\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-35) Ermey also made guest appearances on the television drama *House*, playing the role of Dr. [Gregory House](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregory_House "Gregory House")'s father,[\[26\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-TVGuide-credits-26) who was a decorated [naval aviator](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_aviation "Naval aviation") while serving in the Marine Corps ("[Daddy's Boy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daddy%27s_Boy_\(House\) "Daddy's Boy (House)")", "[Birthmarks](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birthmarks_\(House\) "Birthmarks (House)")"), and the sitcom *Scrubs*, playing the [Janitor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janitor_\(Scrubs\) "Janitor (Scrubs)")'s father. He also voiced [Wildcat](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wildcat_\(DC_Comics\) "Wildcat (DC Comics)") in several episodes of *[Batman: The Brave and the Bold](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman:_The_Brave_and_the_Bold "Batman: The Brave and the Bold")*.[\[26\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-TVGuide-credits-26) Ermey voiced Colonel Leslie "Hap" Hapablap in two episodes of *The Simpsons* ("[Sideshow Bob's Last Gleaming](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sideshow_Bob%27s_Last_Gleaming "Sideshow Bob's Last Gleaming")" and "[Waiting for Duffman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waiting_for_Duffman "Waiting for Duffman")"). In the episode of *[SpongeBob SquarePants](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpongeBob_SquarePants "SpongeBob SquarePants")* "Inmates of Summer", he voiced an irate warden of a maximum-security island prison who demoralized the inmates whenever he could. In the episode of *[The Angry Beavers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Angry_Beavers "The Angry Beavers")* "Fancy Prance", Ermey voiced the [Lipizzaner stallions](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lipizzan "Lipizzan")' instructor, Drill Sergeant Goonther.[\[26\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-TVGuide-credits-26) Ermey was also featured each week on [ESPN](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ESPN "ESPN")'s *[College GameDay](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/College_GameDay_\(football\) "College GameDay (football)")*. His role was to insult the experts' incorrect picks from the previous week. In 2010, Ermey appeared in the *[Law & Order: Special Victims Unit](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_%26_Order:_Special_Victims_Unit "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit")* episode "Trophy" as a paroled sex offender. The following year, he starred as a drill instructor on the *[X-Play](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X-Play "X-Play")* special on *[Bulletstorm](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulletstorm "Bulletstorm")*. In the *[Family Guy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Guy "Family Guy")* episode "[Grumpy Old Man](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grumpy_Old_Man "Grumpy Old Man")", Ermey guest-starred, again as a drill instructor.[\[36\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-36) In 1993, Ermey played Lyle The Handyman in the [full motion video](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Full_motion_video "Full motion video") game Mega-CD/Sega CD game *[Double Switch](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_Switch_\(video_game\) "Double Switch (video game)")*. In 1996, he was the player character's superior officer in *[Earthsiege 2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthsiege_2 "Earthsiege 2")*.[\[37\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-DailyDot-37) Ermey lent his voice to several video games, including *[Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fallout_Tactics:_Brotherhood_of_Steel "Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel")* (as General Barnaky) and *[Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crash_Bandicoot:_The_Wrath_of_Cortex "Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex")* (as [Wa-Wa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Crash_Bandicoot_characters#Elementals "List of Crash Bandicoot characters")). Ermey also made a cameo in *[Real War: Air, Land, Sea](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real_War "Real War")*, a [real-time strategy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real-time_strategy "Real-time strategy") video game based on the official [Joint Chiefs of Staff](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joint_Chiefs_of_Staff "Joint Chiefs of Staff") training game. In 2014, he did voice-over work for *[Call of Duty: Ghosts](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Call_of_Duty:_Ghosts "Call of Duty: Ghosts")*.[\[37\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-DailyDot-37) Several characters have made references to Ermey and the character of Hartman. In the game *[Fallout 3](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fallout_3 "Fallout 3")*, a recruitable companion is named Sergeant RL-3, a modified military robot with a personality very similar to Ermey (the companion's name is a reference to Ermey's initials wherein the 3 is [leetspeak](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leet "Leet") for the letter E). In the *[World of Warcraft: Cataclysm](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_of_Warcraft:_Cataclysm "World of Warcraft: Cataclysm")* expansion there is a character named "Lieutenant Emry" that speaks some of Ermey's signature lines from *Full Metal Jacket*. In *[Half-Life: Opposing Force](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Half-Life:_Opposing_Force "Half-Life: Opposing Force")*, the drill sergeant from the initial boot camp stage had dialogue and mannerisms very similar to Ermey's character in *Full Metal Jacket*.[\[37\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-DailyDot-37) Ermey was an official spokesman for [Black Book (National Auto Research)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Book_\(National_Auto_Research\) "Black Book (National Auto Research)"), [Glock](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glock "Glock") firearms, [TRU-SPEC](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TRU-SPEC "TRU-SPEC") apparel, [Tupperware](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tupperware "Tupperware"), [Victory Motorcycles](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victory_Motorcycles "Victory Motorcycles"), [Hoover](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hoover_Company "The Hoover Company"), [SOG Specialty Knives](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SOG_Specialty_Knives "SOG Specialty Knives"), [WD-40](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WD-40 "WD-40"), [Young Marines](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Young_Marines "Young Marines"), and appeared in commercials for [Coors Light](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coors_Light "Coors Light"), [Dick's Sporting Goods](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick%27s_Sporting_Goods "Dick's Sporting Goods"), [GEICO](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GEICO "GEICO"), and [pistachio nuts](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pistachio "Pistachio"). In late 2010, Ermey starred in a GEICO commercial as a drill-instructor-turned-therapist who insults a client, in a parody of some of his iconic characters.[\[20\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-Clark,_2010-08-31-20) Ermey provided the introduction for the [Professional Bull Riders](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professional_Bull_Riders "Professional Bull Riders").[\[38\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-38) He can be seen giving a service announcement for [Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alamo_Drafthouse_Cinema "Alamo Drafthouse Cinema"), demanding that viewers be quiet during the film.[\[39\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-39) Ermey was a board member of the [National Rifle Association of America](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Rifle_Association_of_America "National Rifle Association of America").[\[40\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-40) Ermey married his wife, Nila, in 1975. They had four children and remained married until his death in 2018.[\[41\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-41) Ermey affectionally referred to his wife as "Mrs. Gunny" frequently in *Lock n' Load with R. Lee Ermey.*[\[42\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-Newsweek-42) Ermey was a co-founder of Bravery Brewing in [Lancaster, California](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lancaster,_California "Lancaster, California").[\[43\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-43) ### Military appearances \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=R._Lee_Ermey&action=edit&section=12 "Edit section: Military appearances")\] [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/af/USMC-081208-M-6412J-200.jpg/250px-USMC-081208-M-6412J-200.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:USMC-081208-M-6412J-200.jpg) Ermey visits the [USS *Iwo Jima*](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Iwo_Jima_\(LHD_7\) "USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7)") as a Morale, Welfare and Recreation event for deployed troops during the holidays. (2008) On May 17, 2002, Ermey received an honorary post-service promotion to [Gunnery sergeant](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunnery_sergeant "Gunnery sergeant") from the Commandant of the Marine Corps [General](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_officer "General officer") [James L. Jones](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_L._Jones "James L. Jones") in recognition of his continuing support to Americans in military service.[\[16\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-USNI-16) Ermey traveled to [Kuwait](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuwait "Kuwait") in June 2003 during the first phase of [Operation Iraqi Freedom](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iraq_War "Iraq War") to film mail distribution by the [Defense Department](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Department_of_Defense "United States Department of Defense") to service personnel for an episode of *Mail Call*.[\[44\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-2003visits-44) Ermey conducted morale tours, visiting United States troops in locations such as [Al Kut](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kut "Kut"), Iraq, and [Bagram Airfield](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bagram_Airfield "Bagram Airfield"), Afghanistan, in which he filmed parts for his television show *Mail Call*. While at Bagram Airfield, Ermey held a [USO](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Service_Organizations "United Service Organizations")\-type show in which he portrayed GySgt Hartman and conducted a comedy routine. Ermey also did the same at [Doha, Qatar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doha "Doha") and [Camp Doha](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camp_Doha "Camp Doha"), Kuwait City, Kuwait, in 2003.[\[44\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-2003visits-44) Ermey described himself as an [independent](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independent_voter "Independent voter"). In the [2008 presidential election](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_United_States_presidential_election "2008 United States presidential election"), Ermey voted for [Barack Obama](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barack_Obama "Barack Obama"), but subsequently criticized his economic policies, accusing Obama of attempting to "impose [socialism](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socialism "Socialism")" on the American people and "destroying the country."[\[45\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-45)[\[46\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-46) Ermey said in a 2015 interview that he supported [Texas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas "Texas") Senator [Ted Cruz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Cruz "Ted Cruz") for president. Ermey said, "You know what, I just watched Ted Cruz – I mean, what a tough act to follow. I'm not going to tell you who I'm going to vote for, but I'm going to let you guess \[...\] and the first two guesses don't count!"[\[47\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-47) He similarly praised presidential candidate [Donald Trump](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump "Donald Trump") in 2016.[\[48\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-48) Ermey was a supporter of the [Second Amendment](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Amendment "Second Amendment")[\[49\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-49) and a board member of the National Rifle Association.[\[50\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-50) Ermey died at a hospital in [Santa Monica, California](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Monica,_California "Santa Monica, California"), from complications related to [pneumonia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pneumonia "Pneumonia") on the morning of April 15, 2018, at age 74.[\[51\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-51)[\[52\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-DiedNews-52) His funeral was held in [Arlington National Cemetery](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arlington_National_Cemetery "Arlington National Cemetery") on January 18, 2019.[\[53\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-53)[\[54\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-54) ## Awards and decorations \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=R._Lee_Ermey&action=edit&section=15 "Edit section: Awards and decorations")\] [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c6/R_Lee_Ermey_in_USMC_uniform.jpg/250px-R_Lee_Ermey_in_USMC_uniform.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:R_Lee_Ermey_in_USMC_uniform.jpg) R. Lee Ermey during the [United States Marine Corps birthday ball](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Marine_Corps_birthday#Celebration "United States Marine Corps birthday"), November 2006 Ermey was retroactively awarded the Marine Corps [Drill Instructor Ribbon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drill_Instructor_Ribbon "Drill Instructor Ribbon") after he retired from the military due to his prior service as a Marine Corps recruit training instructor. Ermey's military awards included:[\[15\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-R._Lee_Ermey's_Bio-15) | | | | |---|---|---| | [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fa/Navy_Meritorious_Unit_Commendation_ribbon.svg/250px-Navy_Meritorious_Unit_Commendation_ribbon.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Navy_Meritorious_Unit_Commendation_ribbon.svg) | [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d4/U.S._Marine_Corps_Good_Conduct_Medal_ribbon%2C_3rd_award.svg/250px-U.S._Marine_Corps_Good_Conduct_Medal_ribbon%2C_3rd_award.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:U.S._Marine_Corps_Good_Conduct_Medal_ribbon,_3rd_award.svg) | [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0d/National_Defense_Service_Medal_ribbon.svg/250px-National_Defense_Service_Medal_ribbon.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:National_Defense_Service_Medal_ribbon.svg) | | [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Armed_Forces_Expeditionary_Medal_ribbon.svg/250px-Armed_Forces_Expeditionary_Medal_ribbon.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Armed_Forces_Expeditionary_Medal_ribbon.svg) | [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/54/Vietnam_Service_Medal_ribbon.svg/250px-Vietnam_Service_Medal_ribbon.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Vietnam_Service_Medal_ribbon.svg)[![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg/20px-Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg) | [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3a/U.S._Marine_Corps_Drill_Instructor_Ribbon.svg/250px-U.S._Marine_Corps_Drill_Instructor_Ribbon.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:U.S._Marine_Corps_Drill_Instructor_Ribbon.svg) | | [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/75/Vietnam_Gallantry_Cross%2C_with_palm.svg/250px-Vietnam_Gallantry_Cross%2C_with_palm.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Vietnam_Gallantry_Cross,_with_palm.svg) | [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/99/Presidential_Unit_Citation_%28Vietnam%29.svg/250px-Presidential_Unit_Citation_%28Vietnam%29.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Presidential_Unit_Citation_\(Vietnam\).svg) | [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/26/Republic_of_Vietnam_Campaign_Medal_ribbon%2C_with_60-_clasp.svg/250px-Republic_of_Vietnam_Campaign_Medal_ribbon%2C_with_60-_clasp.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Republic_of_Vietnam_Campaign_Medal_ribbon,_with_60-_clasp.svg) | | [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/57/USMC_Rifle_Marksman_badge.png/250px-USMC_Rifle_Marksman_badge.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:USMC_Rifle_Marksman_badge.png) [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a5/USMCSSBadge.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:USMCSSBadge.jpg) | | | | | | | | |---|---|---|---| | 1st row | [Meritorious Unit Commendation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meritorious_Unit_Commendation "Meritorious Unit Commendation") | [Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Conduct_Medal_\(United_States\) "Good Conduct Medal (United States)") w/ two bronze [Service stars](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Service_star "Service star") | [National Defense Service Medal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Defense_Service_Medal "National Defense Service Medal") | | 2nd row | [Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armed_Forces_Expeditionary_Medal "Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal") | [Vietnam Service Medal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam_Service_Medal "Vietnam Service Medal") w/ one bronze [Campaign star](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Service_star#Campaign_stars "Service star") | [Marine Corps Drill Instructor Ribbon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drill_Instructor_Ribbon#Marine_Corps "Drill Instructor Ribbon") | | 3rd row | Republic of Vietnam [Gallantry Cross with Palm](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallantry_Cross_\(Vietnam\) "Gallantry Cross (Vietnam)") | Vietnam [Presidential Unit Citation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam_Presidential_Unit_Citation "Vietnam Presidential Unit Citation") | [Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_of_Vietnam_Campaign_Medal "Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal") | | Badges | [Rifle Marksmanship Badge](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marksmanship_badges_\(United_States\) "Marksmanship badges (United States)") | [Pistol Sharpshooter Badge](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marksmanship_badges_\(United_States\) "Marksmanship badges (United States)") | | | Year[\[26\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-TVGuide-credits-26) | Title | Role | Notes | |---|---|---|---| | 1978 | *[The Boys in Company C](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Boys_in_Company_C "The Boys in Company C")* | Staff Sergeant Loyce | Credited as Lee Ermey | | 1979 | *[Apocalypse Now](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apocalypse_Now "Apocalypse Now")* | Eagle Thrust Seven Helicopter Pilot | Uncredited | | *[Up from the Depths](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Up_from_the_Depths "Up from the Depths")* | Lee | | | | 1984 | *[Purple Hearts](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purple_Hearts_\(1984_film\) "Purple Hearts (1984 film)")* | Gunnery Sergeant "Gunny" | | | 1987 | *[Full Metal Jacket](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Full_Metal_Jacket "Full Metal Jacket")* | Gunnery Sergeant Hartman | Credited as "Lee Ermey" [Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_Society_of_Film_Critics_Award_for_Best_Supporting_Actor "Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor") Nominated – [Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Globe_Award_for_Best_Supporting_Actor_%E2%80%93_Motion_Picture "Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture") | | 1988 | *[Mississippi Burning](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mississippi_Burning "Mississippi Burning")* | Mayor Tilman | | | 1989 | *[The Siege of Firebase Gloria](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Siege_of_Firebase_Gloria "The Siege of Firebase Gloria")* | Sergeant Major Bill Hafner / Narrator | Uncredited screenwriter | | *[Fletch Lives](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fletch_Lives "Fletch Lives")* | Jimmy Lee Farnsworth | | | | 1990 | *[Demonstone](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demonstone "Demonstone")* | Colonel Joe Haines | | | *[The Rift](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rift_\(1990_film\) "The Rift (1990 film)")* | Captain Phillips | | | | *The Take* | Weller | [Television film](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Television_film "Television film") | | | *[I'm Dangerous Tonight](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I%27m_Dangerous_Tonight "I'm Dangerous Tonight")* | Lieutenant Ackman | | | | *[Kid](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kid_\(1990_film\) "Kid (1990 film)")* | Luke | | | | *83 Hours 'Til Dawn* | Glen Fairling | Television film | | | 1991 | *[The Terror Within II](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Terror_Within_II "The Terror Within II")* | Von Demming | | | *[Toy Soldiers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toy_Soldiers_\(1991_film\) "Toy Soldiers (1991 film)")* | General Kramer | | | | *[True Identity](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/True_Identity "True Identity")* | Houston's Boss | Uncredited | | | 1993 | *[Hexed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hexed_\(1993_film\) "Hexed (1993 film)")* | Detective Ferguson | | | *[Sommersby](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sommersby "Sommersby")* | Dick Mead | | | | *[Body Snatchers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_Snatchers_\(1993_film\) "Body Snatchers (1993 film)")* | General Platt | | | | 1994 | *[French Silk](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Silk "French Silk")* | Chief Crowder | Television film | | *[Chain of Command](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chain_of_Command_\(1994_film\) "Chain of Command (1994 film)")* | Benjamin Brewster | | | | *[On Deadly Ground](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_Deadly_Ground "On Deadly Ground")* | Stone | | | | *Rise and Walk: The Dennis Byrd Story* | Mr. Byrd | Television film; uncredited | | | *[Naked Gun 33\+1⁄3: The Final Insult](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naked_Gun_33_1/3:_The_Final_Insult "Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult")* | Mess Hall Guard | Uncredited cameo | | | *Love Is a Gun* | Frank Deacon | | | | 1995 | *[Murder in the First](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_in_the_First_\(film\) "Murder in the First (film)")* | Judge Clawson | | | *[Savate](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savate_\(film\) "Savate (film)")* | Benedict | Short Uncredited | | | *[Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Best_of_the_Best_3:_No_Turning_Back "Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back")* | Preacher Brian | Uncredited | | | *[Seven](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_\(1995_film\) "Seven (1995 film)")* | Police Captain | | | | *[Leaving Las Vegas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leaving_Las_Vegas "Leaving Las Vegas")* | Conventioneer | | | | *[Under the Hula Moon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Under_the_Hula_Moon "Under the Hula Moon")* | Lieutenant Colonel J.P. McIntire | | | | *[Toy Story](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toy_Story "Toy Story")* | [Sarge](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Toy_Story_characters#Sarge_and_the_Bucket_O_Soldiers "List of Toy Story characters") | Voice[\[55\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-btva-55) | | | *[Dead Man Walking](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_Man_Walking_\(film\) "Dead Man Walking (film)")* | Clyde Percy | | | | *[Kidnapped](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kidnapped_\(1995_film\) "Kidnapped (1995 film)")* | Frank | Television film | | | 1996 | *[Soul of the Game](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soul_of_the_Game "Soul of the Game")* | Wilkie | | | *[The Frighteners](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Frighteners "The Frighteners")* | The Late Master Sergeant Hiles | | | | 1997 | *[Prefontaine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prefontaine_\(film\) "Prefontaine (film)")* | Bill Bowerman | | | *Dead Men Can't Dance* | Senator Pullman T. Fowler | | | | *[Weapons of Mass Distraction](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weapons_of_Mass_Distraction "Weapons of Mass Distraction")* | Billy Paxton | Television film | | | *[Switchback](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switchback_\(film\) "Switchback (film)")* | Sheriff Buck Olmstead | | | | *[Starship Troopers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starship_Troopers_\(film\) "Starship Troopers (film)")* | News Announcer | Voice, Uncredited | | | 1998 | *The Sender* | Colonel Rosewater | | | *[Gunshy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunshy "Gunshy")* | Jerry | | | | 1999 | *[You Know My Name](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You_Know_My_Name_\(film\) "You Know My Name (film)")* | Nix | Television film | | *[Life](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_\(1999_film\) "Life (1999 film)")* | Older Sheriff Pike | | | | *[Avalanche](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avalanche_\(1999_film\) "Avalanche (1999 film)")* | Gary | | | | *[The Apartment Complex](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Apartment_Complex "The Apartment Complex")* | Frank Stanton | Television | | | *[Toy Story 2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toy_Story_2 "Toy Story 2")* | Sarge | Voice[\[55\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-btva-55) | | | 2000 | *[The Chaos Factor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chaos_Factor "The Chaos Factor")* | Colonel Ben Wilder | | | *[Skipped Parts](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skipped_Parts "Skipped Parts")* | Caspar Callahan | | | | *[Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buzz_Lightyear_of_Star_Command:_The_Adventure_Begins "Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins")* | Sarge | Voice [Direct-to-DVD](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Direct-to-video "Direct-to-video")[\[55\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-btva-55) | | | *[Jericho](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jericho_\(2000_film\) "Jericho (2000 film)")* | Marshall | | | | 2001 | *[Saving Silverman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saving_Silverman "Saving Silverman")* | Coach Norton | | | *[Recess: School's Out](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recess:_School%27s_Out "Recess: School's Out")* | Colonel O'Malley | Voice[\[55\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-btva-55) | | | *[Megiddo: The Omega Code 2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megiddo:_The_Omega_Code_2 "Megiddo: The Omega Code 2")* | President Richard Benson | | | | *[Scenes of the Crime](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scenes_of_the_Crime "Scenes of the Crime")* | Mr. Parker | | | | *[Taking Sides](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taking_Sides_\(film\) "Taking Sides (film)")* | General Wallace | | | | *On the Borderline* | Captain Elias | | | | 2002 | *[Run Ronnie Run\!](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Run_Ronnie_Run! "Run Ronnie Run!")* | Lead Kidnapper | Cameo | | *[The Salton Sea](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Salton_Sea_\(2002_film\) "The Salton Sea (2002 film)")* | Verne Plummer | | | | *[Frank McKlusky, C.I.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_McKlusky,_C.I. "Frank McKlusky, C.I.")* | Jockey Master | Uncredited cameo Direct-to-VD | | | *[A.K.A. Birdseye](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A.K.A._Birdseye "A.K.A. Birdseye")* | Sheriff Gathers | | | | 2003 | *Toy Story: Buzz Lightyear's Blast Up Together* | Sarge | Voice | | *[Willard](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willard_\(2003_film\) "Willard (2003 film)")* | Frank Martin | | | | *[The Texas Chainsaw Massacre](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Texas_Chainsaw_Massacre_\(2003_film\) "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003 film)")* | Charlie Hewitt / [Sheriff Hoyt](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Texas_Chainsaw_Massacre_characters#Charlie_Hewitt_/_Sheriff_Hoyt "List of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre characters") | Nominated – *Fangoria* Chainsaw Award for Best Supporting Actor | | | 2004 | *Y.M.I.* | John | | | 2005 | *[Man of the House](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man_of_the_House_\(2005_film\) "Man of the House (2005 film)")* | Captain Nichols | | | 2006 | *[X-Men: The Last Stand](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X-Men:_The_Last_Stand "X-Men: The Last Stand")* | Sergeant | Voice cameo | | *[Shark Bait](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shark_Bait_\(2006_film\) "Shark Bait (2006 film)")* | Jack | Voice[\[55\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-btva-55) | | | *[The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Texas_Chainsaw_Massacre:_The_Beginning "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning")* | Charlie Hewitt / Sheriff Hoyt | | | | 2008 | *[Solstice](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solstice_\(film\) "Solstice (film)")* | Leonard | | | 2010 | *[Toy Story 3](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toy_Story_3 "Toy Story 3")* | Sarge[\[55\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-btva-55) | Voice | | *An Okay Place to Eat* | Sergeant Cereal | | | | 2012 | *[The Watch](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Watch_\(2012_film\) "The Watch (2012 film)")* | Manfred | | Source:[\[26\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-TVGuide-credits-26) | Year | Title | Role | Notes | |---|---|---|---| | 1987 | *[Miami Vice](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miami_Vice "Miami Vice")* | Detective Sergeant Ernest Haskell | Episode: "Rising Sun of Death" | | 1993 | *[The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Adventures_of_Brisco_County,_Jr. "The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.")* | Marshal Brisco County Sr. | 2 episodes | | 1994 | *[Tales from the Crypt](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tales_from_the_Crypt_\(TV_series\) "Tales from the Crypt (TV series)")* | Sheriff | Episode: "Staired in Horror" | | 1995 | *[Space: Above and Beyond](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space:_Above_and_Beyond "Space: Above and Beyond")* | Sergeant Major Bougus | TV series | | *[The X-Files](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_X-Files "The X-Files")* | Reverend Findley | Episode: "[Revelations](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revelations_\(The_X-Files\) "Revelations (The X-Files)")" | | | 1996 | *[Toy Story Treats](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toy_Story_Treats "Toy Story Treats")* | Sarge | | | 1995, 2015 | *[The Simpsons](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Simpsons "The Simpsons")* | Colonel Leslie "Hap" Hapablap | Voice 2 episodes | | 1997 | *[The Angry Beavers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Angry_Beavers "The Angry Beavers")* | Sergeant Goonther | Voice Episode: "Fancy Prance" | | *[Rough Riders](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rough_Riders_\(miniseries\) "Rough Riders (miniseries)")* | Secretary of State [John Hay](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Hay "John Hay") | 2 episodes | | | 1997–1998 | *[Cracker](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cracker_\(U.S._TV_series\) "Cracker (U.S. TV series)")* | Lieutenant Fry | 16 episodes | | 1998 | *[All Dogs Go to Heaven: The Series](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_Dogs_Go_to_Heaven:_The_Series "All Dogs Go to Heaven: The Series")* | Sergeant Yorkie | Voice Episode: "Dogfaces" | | 1999 | *[Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Guy_and_Rusty_the_Boy_Robot_\(TV_series\) "Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot (TV series)")* | General Thorton | Voice 26 episodes | | 1999–2000 | *[Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roughnecks:_Starship_Troopers_Chronicles "Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles")* | Sky Marshall Sanchez | Voice 4 episodes | | 2001, 2011 | *[Family Guy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Guy "Family Guy")* | Coach, Drill Sergeant | Voice 2 episodes | | 2002 | *[Scrubs](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scrubs_\(TV_series\) "Scrubs (TV series)")* | Janitor's Father | Episode: "My Old Man" | | *[Invader Zim](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invader_Zim "Invader Zim")* | Sergeant Hobo 678 | Voice Episode: "Hobo 13"[\[55\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-btva-55) | | | 2002–2009 | *[Mail Call](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mail_Call_\(TV_series\) "Mail Call (TV series)")* | Himself (Host) | | | 2003 | *[Fillmore\!](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fillmore! "Fillmore!")* | Colonel Thrift | Voice Episode: "South of Friendship, North of Honor"[\[55\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-btva-55) | | *[Kim Possible](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Possible "Kim Possible")* | General Sims | Voice 2 episodes | | | *[Rocket Power](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocket_Power "Rocket Power")* | Madison | Voice Episode: "Saving Lt. Ryan" | | | 2004 | *[The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Grim_Adventures_of_Billy_%26_Mandy "The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy")* | Drill Sergeant | Voice Episode: "Here Thar Be Dwarves!"[\[55\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-btva-55) | | *[Father of the Pride](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Father_of_the_Pride "Father of the Pride")* | Sergeant Bunny | Voice Episode: "One Man's Meat Is Another Man's Girlfriend" | | | 2005 | *[My Life as a Teenage Robot](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Life_as_a_Teenage_Robot "My Life as a Teenage Robot")* | Sarge | Voice Episode: "Last Action Zero"[\[55\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-btva-55) | | 2005–2008 | *[House](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_\(TV_series\) "House (TV series)")* | John House | 2 episodes | | 2007 | *[SpongeBob SquarePants](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpongeBob_SquarePants "SpongeBob SquarePants")* | [Prison Warden](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_SpongeBob_SquarePants_characters#Warden "List of SpongeBob SquarePants characters") | Voice Episode: "The Inmates of Summer" | | 2008 | *[Eleventh Hour](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eleventh_Hour_\(U.S._TV_series\) "Eleventh Hour (U.S. TV series)")* | Bob Henson | Episode: "Agro" | | 2009 | *[Lock n' Load with R. Lee Ermey](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lock_n%27_Load_with_R._Lee_Ermey "Lock n' Load with R. Lee Ermey")* | Himself (Host) | 13 episodes | | 2009–2011 | *[Batman: The Brave and the Bold](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman:_The_Brave_and_the_Bold "Batman: The Brave and the Bold")* | [Wildcat](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wildcat_\(Ted_Grant\) "Wildcat (Ted Grant)") | Voice 4 episodes[\[55\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-btva-55) | | 2010 | *[Law & Order: Special Victims Unit](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_%26_Order:_Special_Victims_Unit "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit")* | Walter Burlock | Episode: "Trophy" | | 2012 | *[Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kung_Fu_Panda:_Legends_of_Awesomeness "Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness")* | General Tsin | Voice, 3 episodes[\[55\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-btva-55) | | 2015–2017 | *GunnyTime* | Himself (host) | 31 episodes | | 2016 | *Military Makeover* | [\[56\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-56)[\[57\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-57) | | Source:[\[37\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-DailyDot-37) | Year | Title | Voice role | Notes | |---|---|---|---| | 1993 | *[Double Switch](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_Switch_\(video_game\) "Double Switch (video game)")* | Lyle, The Handyman | | | 1999 | *[Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toy_Story_2:_Buzz_Lightyear_to_the_Rescue "Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue")* | Sarge | [\[55\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-btva-55) | | 2001 | *[Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fallout_Tactics:_Brotherhood_of_Steel "Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel")* | General Barnaky | | | *[Real War: Rogue States](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real_War "Real War")* | Briefings | | | | *[Real War: Air, Land, Sea](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real_War "Real War")* | | | | | *[Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crash_Bandicoot:_The_Wrath_of_Cortex "Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex")* | Wa-Wa | Credited as R. Lee Ermy[\[55\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-btva-55) | | | 2010 | *[Toy Story 3](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toy_Story_3_\(video_game\) "Toy Story 3 (video game)")* | Sarge | [\[55\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-btva-55) | | 2013 | *[Call of Duty: Ghosts](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Call_of_Duty:_Ghosts "Call of Duty: Ghosts")* | Drill Instructor DLC | | - Ermey recorded voice lines for a "talking" 12-inch tall "motivational [action figure](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Action_figure "Action figure")" depicting him in USMC drill instructor uniform, which replays his signature put-downs with the press of an electronic button on the back. [Sideshow Collectibles](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sideshow_Collectibles "Sideshow Collectibles") manufactured the figure in two versions, one with (somewhat) family-friendly language and one with "extra-salty" remarks that include [profanity](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Profanity "Profanity"); the latter is packaged with an [R rating](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motion_Picture_Association_of_America_film_rating_system "Motion Picture Association of America film rating system") as a warning to consumers. One of these figures appears occasionally on *Mail Call*, wherein it is often referred to as 'Mini-Lee' by the host, and is sometimes seen berating a [G.I. Joe](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G.I._Joe "G.I. Joe").[\[58\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-Collectable-58) - Avenue N in [Palmdale, CA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palmdale,_California "Palmdale, California") was successfully petitioned to be renamed "R. Lee Ermey Avenue" in memoriam of the [Antelope Valley](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antelope_Valley "Antelope Valley") resident.[\[59\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-59) On 10 November 2023, at 1110 hours, an eastbound stretch of Avenue N east of Sierra Highway was officially opened as the R. Lee Ermey Musical Highway. By driving over the grooved pavement at 45 mph, the road will play 30 seconds of the [Marine Corps Hymn](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marine_Corps_Hymn "Marine Corps Hymn").[\[60\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_note-60) 1. **[^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-1)** Hart, Julia (December 26, 2018). ["'Gunny' to be laid to rest in Arlington"](http://sunnysidesun.com/news/2018/dec/26/gunny-be-laid-rest-arlington/). *[Sunnyside Sun](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunnyside_Sun "Sunnyside Sun")*. 2. **[^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-foxnews.com_2-0)** Savitsky, Sasha (July 5, 2016). ["'GunnyTime' host R. Lee Ermey 'blackballed' from Hollywood for conservative views"](https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/gunnytime-host-r-lee-ermey-blackballed-from-hollywood-for-conservative-views). Fox News Channel. Retrieved April 16, 2018. 3. ^ [***a***](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-WTXL-obit_3-0) [***b***](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-WTXL-obit_3-1) [***c***](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-WTXL-obit_3-2) [***d***](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-WTXL-obit_3-3) RNN Staff (April 15, 2018). ["'Full Metal Jacket' actor R. Lee Ermey passes away at 74"](https://www.wtxl.com/syndication/full-metal-jacket-actor-r-lee-ermey-passes-away-at/article_c062430b-0348-529f-a818-c95ca852bdd1.html). *WTXL Tallahassee*. Retrieved May 21, 2025. 4. **[^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-MilitaryTimes-obit_4-0)** Osborn, Kris (April 18, 2018). ["'Gunny' Remembered: The Life of R. Lee Ermey"](https://www.military.com/marine-corps/r-lee-ermey-remembered). *Military Times*. Retrieved May 21, 2025. 5. ^ [***a***](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-WaPo-obit_5-0) [***b***](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-WaPo-obit_5-1) [***c***](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-WaPo-obit_5-2) [***d***](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-WaPo-obit_5-3) [***e***](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-WaPo-obit_5-4) Smith, Harrison (April 16, 2018). ["R. Lee Ermey, ex-Marine who played 'Full Metal Jacket' drill instructor, dies at 74"](https://web.archive.org/web/20180422002052/https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/r-lee-ermey-ex-marine-who-played-full-metal-jacket-drill-instructor-dies-at-74/2018/04/16/ce298d0c-417f-11e8-ad8f-27a8c409298b_story.html). *[Washington Post](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Post "Washington Post")*. Archived from [the original](https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/r-lee-ermey-ex-marine-who-played-full-metal-jacket-drill-instructor-dies-at-74/2018/04/16/ce298d0c-417f-11e8-ad8f-27a8c409298b_story.html) on April 22, 2018. Retrieved May 21, 2025. 6. **[^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-MovieFone-LnL_6-0)** ["Lock N' Load with R. Lee Ermey (2009)"](https://www.moviefone.com/tv-shows/lock-n-load-with-r-lee-ermey/xqYs7FpgPqeRM4LiuTaYA1/). *MovieFone*. Retrieved May 21, 2025. 7. **[^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-OSG_7-0)** ["Gunny Time with R. Lee Ermey"](https://www.outdoorsg.com/press/gunny-time-r-lee-ermey/). *Outdoor Sportsman Group*. June 23, 2016. Retrieved May 21, 2025. 8. **[^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey#cite_ref-8)** ["John Edward Ermey"](http://www.thevidette.com/obituaries/john-edward-ermey/). *The Vidette*. August 25, 2016. 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Lee Ermey](https://web.archive.org/web/*/https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/person/58055%7C0/wp) at the [TCM Movie Database](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turner_Classic_Movies#TCMdb "Turner Classic Movies") - [R. Lee Ermey](https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/188847636) at [Find a Grave](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Find_a_Grave "Find a Grave")

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