R Ermey Highlights

  • 2006: Reprised role of Sheriff Hoyt in the prequel "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning"
  • 2003: Featured in the horror remake "Texas Chainsaw Massacre"
  • 2003: Co-starred as Mr. Martin in "Willard"
  • 2001: Cast as a football coach in "Saving Silverman"
  • 1999: Provided the voice of Sarge in "Toy Story 2"
  • 1999: Played featured role in "Life"
  • 1997: Featured on the ABC drama series "Cracker"
  • 1997: Portrayed coach Bill Bowerman in "Prefontaine"
  • 1993: Appeared in the recurring role of Brisco County Sr, on "The Adventures of Brisco County Jr."
  • 1990: TV-movie debut, as a corrupt cop in "The Take" on USA
  • 1989: First writing credit, additional dialogue for "The Siege of Firebase Gloria"
  • 1988: First credit as R Lee Ermey, playing the mayor in "Mississippi Burning"
  • 1987: Acclaimed for his portrayal of Gunnery Sgt. Hartman in Stanley Kubrick's "Full Metal Jacket" (also served as technical advisor)
  • 1977: First released feature as an actor and technical advisor (as Lee Ermey), "The Boys of Company C"
  • 1976: First work on an American feature, played a helicopter pilot and served as a technical advisor on Coppola's "Apocalypse Now" (released 1979)
  • Medically retired from active duty as the result of injuries
  • Frequented the coffee shop of the Manila Hilton where many Hollywood filmmakers would congregate during breaks in location shooting
  • Appeared in other ads with a macho flavor
  • Approached Ken Metcalf, the only American casting director in The Philippines in that period, about getting on the set of Francis Ford Coppola's "Apocolypse Now"
  • Moved to Manila in The Philippines
  • Hired to model blue jeans in TV commercials
  • Appeared in 4-5 Filipino movies over a three-year period
  • Served in Vietnam as a Marine staff non-commissioned officer
  • Attended college in Manila on the G.I. Bill; studied criminology
  • Made feature debut in a local Tagalog-language movie

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