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R. Lee Ermey stars in "Toy Story 3" as the voice of Sarge.

R. Lee Ermey has appeared in more than 60 feature films in 25 years and was a Golden Globe Best Supporting Actor nominee and Boston Society of Film Critics Award winner for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Stanley Kubrick's "Full Metal Jacket."

Ermey served 11 years' active duty with the US Marine Corps. He rose to the rank of staff NCO, served two years as a drill instructor and did a tour of duty in Vietnam. Medically
R. Lee Ermey in "Lock 'N' Load"
R. Lee Ermey Lock 'N' Load
retired in 1971, he used his G.I. Bill benefits to enrol at the University of Manila in the Philippines, where he studied drama. Francis Ford Coppola was filming "Apocalypse Now" in the area and cast Ermey in a featured role, which inaugurated Ermey's film career.

His numerous roles in feature film include "Switchback," starring opposite Dennis Quaid and Danny Glover, "Dead Man Walking," "Seven," "Leaving Las Vegas," "Murder in the First," "Life," "The Frighteners" and "Sommersby," as well as his critically acclaimed role opposite Jared Leto in "Prefontaine." Ermey also starred in "Saving Silverman" with Jason Biggs, Jack Black, Steve Zahn and Amanda Peet; "Scenes of the Crime" with Jeff Bridges; and "Taking Sides" opposite Harvey Keitel. For New Line, he starred in the remake of "Willard" with Crispin Glover, as well as the remake of "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" and the prequel "Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning," where he reprised his infamous character Sheriff Hoyt.



Ermey is no stranger to television, having starred in numerous telefilms including HBO's "Weapons of Mass Distraction," TNT's "The Rough Riders" and "You Know My Name," as well as Showtime's "The Apartment Complex." Ermey also hosted his own show for the History Channel, "Mail Call," which ran for 100 episodes over eight seasons. It focused on military technology—past, present and future. His new show, "Lock N' Load with R Lee Ermey," also can be seen on the History Channel and History International.

He continues doing numerous voice-over roles for such popular shows as "The Simpsons" and "Family Guy."



R. LEE ERMEY: FACTS

How tall is R. Lee Ermey? How old is R. Lee Ermey? Find out here.

Age: 68 years old
Birthday: March 24, 1944
Height: 6' 0"
Nickname: The Gunny
Full Name / Real Name: Ronald Lee Ermey
Birthplace: Emporia, KS
Wife: Nila Ermey





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