R. Lee Ermey: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 50
- on screen
- 1978–2023
- box office
- $342M
- nomination
- 1
- average score
- 75
- Born
- March 24, 1944
- Birthplace
- Emporia, Kansas, U.S.
- Full name
- Ronald Lee Ermey
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupations
- Actor, U.S. Marine drill instructor
- Years active
- 1968-2017
- Spouses
- Dolores Janshen, Nila Ermey
- Children
- 4
The Best R. Lee Ermey Movies
The films of R. Lee Ermey that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Sommersby (1993) leads with $140M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $140M Sommersby 1993 · Thriller -
Worldwide box office: $51.8M The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning 2006 · Thriller -
Worldwide box office: $50.2M Full Metal Jacket 1987 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $38.6M On Deadly Ground 1994 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $17.4M Murder in the First 1995 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $15.1M Toy Soldiers 1991 · Action
R. Lee Ermey's Career in Numbers
R. Lee Ermey's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres R. Lee Ermey works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Boys in Company C (1978) to Solstice (2007), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.
R. Lee Ermey Movies by Decade
- 1970s 1
- 1980s 3
- 1990s 27
- 2000s 11
The 1990s were R. Lee Ermey's busiest decade, with 27 films.
R. Lee Ermey Movies by Genre
- Thriller 11
- Action 8
- Drama 6
- Comedy 5
- Mystery 2
- Horror 2
- Documentary 1
- Animation 1
- Biography 1
- Tv movie 1
Thriller is the genre R. Lee Ermey has worked in most, with 11 films, ahead of action (8).
R. Lee Ermey Career Milestones
- First film
- The Boys in Company C 1978
- Biggest box office hit
- Sommersby $140M worldwide
- Newest film
- Solstice 2007
R. Lee Ermey Filmography: Every Movie
Every film R. Lee Ermey is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 75. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
R. Lee Ermey Movies as an Actor
42- 2007
The Pixar Story as Sergeant (voice) (archive footage) · Documentary - 2007
Solstice as Leonard · Drama Worldwide box office: $2.66M - 2006 The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning Thriller Worldwide box office: $51.8M
- 2006
Shark Bait as Jack (voice) · Animation - 2003
Willard Drama Worldwide box office: $8.56M - 2002
Run Ronnie Run as Lead Kidnapper · Comedy - 2001
On the Borderline as Captain Elias · Action - 2001
Scenes of the Crime as Mr. Parker · Thriller Worldwide box office: $70.8K - 2000
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins as Sarge (voice) · Comedy - 2000
Skipped Parts as Caspar Callahan · Drama - 2000
The Chaos Factor as Col. Ben Wilder · Thriller - 1999
The Apartment Complex as Frank Stanton · Thriller - 1999
Escape from Alaska as Gary · Action - 1998
The Sender as Colonel Rosewater · Thriller - 1998
Gunshy as Jerry · Action - 1997
Switchback as Sheriff Buck Olmstead · Mystery Worldwide box office: $6.49M - 1997
Weapons of Mass Distraction as Billy Paxton · Comedy - 1997
Dead Men Can’t Dance as Senator Fowler · Thriller - 1997
Prefontaine Biography Worldwide box office: $589K - 1997
Rough Riders as Secretary of State John Hay · Drama - 1996
Soul of the Game as Wilkie · Tv movie - 1995
Se7en as Police Captain · Mystery - 1995 Murder in the First as Judge Clawson · Drama Worldwide box office: $17.4M
- 1994
Love Is a Gun as Frank Deacon · Crime - 1994 On Deadly Ground Action Worldwide box office: $38.6M
- 1994
Body Snatchers Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $429K - 1994
Chain of Command as Benjamin Brewster · Action - 1993
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. as Brisco County Sr. · Adventure - 1993 Sommersby as Dick Mead · Thriller Worldwide box office: $140M
- 1993
Hexed as Detective Ferguson · Comedy Worldwide box office: $2.79M - 1991
True Identity as Houston’s Boss · Comedy Worldwide box office: $4.69M - 1991 Toy Soldiers Action Worldwide box office: $15.1M
- 1991
The Terror Within II as Von Demming · Horror - 1990
83 Hours ’Til Dawn as Glen Fairling · Thriller - 1990
Kid as Luke Clanton · Thriller - 1990
I’m Dangerous Tonight as Captain Aikman · Thriller - 1990
The Rift as Captain Phillips · Thriller - 1990
Demonstone as Col. Joe Haines · Horror - 1989
The Siege of Firebase Gloria as Sgt. Maj. Bill Hafner / Narrator · Action - 1987 Full Metal Jacket Action Worldwide box office: $50.2M
- 1984
Purple Hearts as Gunny · Romance Worldwide box office: $2.08M - 1978
The Boys in Company C Drama
R. Lee Ermey in Documentaries & Specials
8- 2023
Kubrick by Kubrick as Self · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 70 - 2018
Filmworker as Self · Documentary Worldwide box office: $113K Movie Echo Score: 80 - 2015
Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond as Self · Documentary - 2014
Kubrick Remembered as Self · Documentary - 2010
Machete Maidens Unleashed! as Self · Documentary - 2007
Full Metal Jacket: Between Good and Evil as Self · Documentary - 2004
Chainsaw Redux: Making a Massacre as Self - Sheriff Hoyt · Documentary - 1996
Stanley Kubrick: The Invisible Man as Self · Documentary
R. Lee Ermey: Awards & Nominations
1 nomination across 1 award body. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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45th Golden Globe Awards- R. Lee Ermey: Nominated Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture (Supporting Actor) Full Metal Jacket
Who Is R. Lee Ermey?
R. Lee Ermey was born in Emporia, Kansas, U.S. in 1944. Credited on films since 1978, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
R. Lee Ermey (March 24, 1944 – April 15, 2018) was an American actor and U.S. Marine drill instructor. He gained fame for his role as Gunnery Sergeant Hartman in the 1987 film Full Metal Jacket, earning a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Ermey was also a United States Marine Corps staff sergeant and an honorary gunnery sergeant. Ordinarily typecast in authority figure roles, he played various characters in films like Mississippi Burning, Prefontaine, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre series, Fletch Lives,Seven, and the first three films of the Toy Story franchise. He hosted two programs on the History Channel: Mail Call and Lock n' Load with R. Lee Ermey. Ermey was born in Emporia, Kansas and had an interesting military career before venturing into acting. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps at age 17 and went through recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. He eventually got medically retired in 1972 due to several injuries. On May 17, 2002, Ermey was honorary promoted to Gunnery Sergeant (E-7) by the Marine Corps General James L. Jones. Ermey's contributions extended to the world of video games, commercials, and political advocacy.
Who R. Lee Ermey Makes Movies With
The actors and directors R. Lee Ermey shares the most films with. Vincent D'Onofrio comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Matthew Modine (3).
R. Lee Ermey: Questions & Answers
How many movies R. Lee Ermey has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has R. Lee Ermey been in?
R. Lee Ermey is credited on 50 films, from 1978 to 2023. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is R. Lee Ermey's highest-grossing movie?
Sommersby (1993) is R. Lee Ermey's biggest box office hit, with $140M worldwide, ahead of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006) ($51.8M). Across every film with box office figures, R. Lee Ermey's movies have made $342M.
R. Lee Ermey's biggest hits What is the best R. Lee Ermey movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, R. Lee Ermey's best-rated film is Filmworker (2018) with a score of 80, followed by Kubrick by Kubrick (2023) (70).
Best R. Lee Ermey movies, ranked Has R. Lee Ermey won an Oscar?
R. Lee Ermey has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, R. Lee Ermey has 0 wins from 1 nomination.
What is R. Lee Ermey's newest movie?
The most recent film on R. Lee Ermey's filmography is Kubrick by Kubrick (2023), in the role of Self.
Who does R. Lee Ermey work with most often?
R. Lee Ermey shares the most films with Vincent D'Onofrio (4 films), Matthew Modine (3 films) and Tim Allen (3 films).
The Best R. Lee Ermey Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 50 credits.
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