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 A talented character actor known for his military roles, Ronald Lee Ermey was in the United States Marine Corps for 11 years. He rose to the rank of Staff Sergeant, and later was bestowed the honorary rank of Gunnery Sergeant by the Marine Corps, after he served 14 months in Vietnam and later did two tours in Okinawa, Japan. After injuries forced him to retire from the Corps, he moved to the Phillipines, enrolling in the University of Manila, where he studied Criminology and Drama. He appeared in several Filipino films before being cast as a helicopter pilot in Francis Ford Coppola's Apocalypse Now (1979). Due to his Vietnam experiences, Coppola also utilized him as a technical adviser. He got a featured role in Sidney J. Furie's The Boys in Company C (1978), playing a drill instructor. Ermey worked with Furie again in Purple Hearts (1984).However, his most famous (or infamous) role came as Gunnery Sergeant Hartman in Stanley Kubrick's Full Metal Jacket (1987), for which he was nominated for a Golden Globe. He did win the best supporting actor award from The Boston Society of Film Critics. Since then, he has appeared in numerous character roles in such films as Leaving Las Vegas (1995), Se7en (1995) and Dead Man Walking (1995). However, Ermey prefers comedy to drama, and has a comedic role in Saving Silverman (2001).
Bio:
A talented character actor known for his military roles, Ronald Lee Ermey was in the United States Marine Corps for 11 years. He rose to the rank of Staff Sergeant, and later was bestowed the honorary rank of Gunnery Sergeant by the Marine Corps, after he served 14 months in Vietnam and later did two tours in Okinawa, Japan. After injuries forced him to retire from the Corps, he moved to the Phillipines, enrolling in the University of Manila, where he studied Criminology and Drama. He appeared in several Filipino films before being cast as a helicopter pilot in Francis Ford Coppola's Apocalypse Now (1979). Due to his Vietnam experiences, Coppola also utilized him as a technical adviser. He got a featured role in Sidney J. Furie's The Boys in Company C (1978), playing a drill instructor. Ermey worked with Furie again in Purple Hearts (1984).However, his most famous (or infamous) role came as Gunnery Sergeant Hartman in Stanley Kubrick's Full Metal Jacket (1987), for which he was nominated for a Golden Globe. He did win the best supporting actor award from The Boston Society of Film Critics. Since then, he has appeared in numerous character roles in such films as Leaving Las Vegas (1995), Se7en (1995) and Dead Man Walking (1995). However, Ermey prefers comedy to drama, and has a comedic role in Saving Silverman (2001).
Tivia:
Was one of the few people ever allowed to improvise for notorious perfectionist Stanley Kubrick. A lot of his dialogue lines in Full Metal Jacket (1987) were improvised.When he was 17, he would always get in trouble with the police. During a court hearing, the judge gave him the choice of either facing jail or join the military. He chose the military.Was not intended to be in Full Metal Jacket (1987). He was hired as a technical advisor for the actor who was to play the drill instructor, but he did such a good job at it that Ermey himself was hired for the part.In 1987, he was involved in a jeep accident during the making of Full Metal Jacket (1987). At 1:00 am one morning, he skidded off the road, breaking all the ribs on his left side. He refused to pass out and kept flashing his car lights until a motorist stopped. In some scenes in the movie, he does not move his left arm at all.Although he retired from the United States Marine Corps in 1971, Ermey was later awarded the Honorary rank of Gunnery Sergeant.After injuries forced him to retire from military service, he moved to the Phillipines and enrolled in the University of Manila, where he studied Criminology and Drama.Parodied his famous role from Full Metal Jacket (1987) (Gunnery Sergeant Hartman) as a Ghost in the comedy film The Frighteners (1996).Chosen as first celebrity spokesperson for Glock firearms and products in 2004.Was seriously considered for the role of J. Jonah Jameson in Spider-Man (2002), before J.K. Simmons was cast.United States Marine Corps awards and decorations include: Meritorious Unit Commendation, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal (w/bronze service star), Vietnam Campaign Medal (w/60 Device), Vietnam Gallantry Cross (w/Palm), Good Conduct Medal (w/two bronze service stars), Marksman Badge (w/Rifle Bar) and Sharpshooter Badge (w/Pistol Bar).Served in the United States Marine Corps from April 1961 to October 1971 under the service number 195-60-39. Was retired as a Staff Sergeant on a medical disability.In 2010, he was chosen as new spokesman for SOG Specialty Knives & Tool. SOG's new "Gunny Approved" advertising campaign includes a special edition line of knives and tools developed in conjunction with Ermey.Has four children with wife Nila and two daughters from a previous marriage. Has nine grandchildren.Despite antagonizing him for the entire film in Full Metal Jacket (1987) he in fact spoke very highly of Vincent D'Onofrio who played Private Pyle, offscreen and said he gave the best performance in the entire film.Aside from his early military roles, he often plays authority figures, such as sheriffs, police chiefs and other types of law-enforcement officers.Used the same line ("You're not afraid of a little blood, are you?") in two consecutive movies -- Willard (2003) and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003). Both films were released in 2003 and both films just happened to be remakes as well.Was stationed at the USMC Recruit Depot in San Diego from 1965 to 1967.Appeared in three films that were nominated for the Best Picture Academy Award: Apocalypse Now (1979), Mississippi Burning (1988) and Toy Story 3 (2010).Currently doing a series of radio and television commercials for Geico. (July 2010)Member of the National Rifle Association Board of Directors.In January, 2014 he outraged animal rights activists by posting photos of himself on Facebook posing with dead lions he had shot in Africa. He also boasted of killing "Cape Buffalo, lion, lioness and -wildebeest" on previous trips to Africa.Son of Betty Jane (Pantle) and John Edward Ermey. He was of mostly German and English descent, along with smaller amounts of Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, Irish, Welsh, Dutch, and Swiss-German, ancestry.Spokesman for Victory Motorcycles.He was born and died in the same years as Sondra Locke. |
| Name: |
R. Lee Ermey |
Type: |
Actor,Additional Crew,Producer (IMDB) |
| Area: |
All World |
Platform: |
IMDB |
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Business scope: |
Actor,Additional Crew,Producer |
| Products for sale: |
Actor,Additional Crew,Producer |
| Model rank: |
280 |
| Last update: |
2024-07-01 04:47:39 |
| Height: |
6' (1.83 m) |
| Biography: |
A talented character actor known for his military roles, Ronald Lee Ermey was in the United States Marine Corps for 11 years. He rose to the rank of Staff Sergeant, and later was bestowed the honorary rank of Gunnery Sergeant by the Marine Corps, aft |
| Trivia: |
Was one of the few people ever allowed to improvise for notorious perfectionist Stanley Kubrick. A lot of his dialogue lines in Full Metal Jacket (1987) were improvised.When he was 17, he would always get in trouble with the police. During a court hearing, the judge gave him the choice of either facing jail or join the military. He chose the military.Was not intended to be in Full Metal Jacket (1987). He was hired as a technical advisor for the actor who was to play the drill instructor, but he did such a good job at it that Ermey himself was hired for the part.In 1987, he was involved in a jeep accident during the making of Full Metal Jacket (1987). At 1:00 am one morning, he skidded off the road, breaking all the ribs on his left side. He refused to pass out and kept flashing his car lights until a motorist stopped. In some scenes in the movie, he does not move his left arm at all.Although he retired from the United States Marine Corps in 1971, Ermey was later awarded the Honorary rank of Gunnery Sergeant.After injuries forced him to retire from military service, he moved to the Phillipines and enrolled in the University of Manila, where he studied Criminology and Drama.Parodied his famous role from Full Metal Jacket (1987) (Gunnery Sergeant Hartman) as a Ghost in the comedy film The Frighteners (1996).Chosen as first celebrity spokesperson for Glock firearms and products in 2004.Was seriously considered for the role of J. Jonah Jameson in Spider-Man (2002), before J.K. Simmons was cast.United States Marine Corps awards and decorations include: Meritorious Unit Commendation, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal (w/bronze service star), Vietnam Campaign Medal (w/60 Device), Vietnam Gallantry Cross (w/Palm), Good Conduct Medal (w/two bronze service stars), Marksman Badge (w/Rifle Bar) and Sharpshooter Badge (w/Pistol Bar).Served in the United States Marine Corps from April 1961 to October 1971 under the service number 195-60-39. Was retired as a Staff Sergeant on a medical disability.In 2010, he was chosen as new spokesman for SOG Specialty Knives & Tool. SOG's new "Gunny Approved" advertising campaign includes a special edition line of knives and tools developed in conjunction with Ermey.Has four children with wife Nila and two daughters from a previous marriage. Has nine grandchildren.Despite antagonizing him for the entire film in Full Metal Jacket (1987) he in fact spoke very highly of Vincent D'Onofrio who played Private Pyle, offscreen and said he gave the best performance in the entire film.Aside from his early military roles, he often plays authority figures, such as sheriffs, police chiefs and other types of law-enforcement officers.Used the same line ("You're not afraid of a little blood, are you?") in two consecutive movies -- Willard (2003) and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003). Both films were released in 2003 and both films just happened to be remakes as well.Was stationed at the USMC Recruit Depot in San Diego from 1965 to 1967.Appeared in three films that were nominated for the Best Picture Academy Award: Apocalypse Now (1979), Mississippi Burning (1988) and Toy Story 3 (2010).Currently doing a series of radio and television commercials for Geico. (July 2010)Member of the National Rifle Association Board of Directors.In January, 2014 he outraged animal rights activists by posting photos of himself on Facebook posing with dead lions he had shot in Africa. He also boasted of killing "Cape Buffalo, lion, lioness and -wildebeest" on previous trips to Africa.Son of Betty Jane (Pantle) and John Edward Ermey. He was of mostly German and English descent, along with smaller amounts of Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, Irish, Welsh, Dutch, and Swiss-German, ancestry.Spokesman for Victory Motorcycles.He was born and died in the same years as Sondra Locke. |
| Trademarks: |
Known for playing military drill instructors
Commanding and dynamic delivery
Tough and often scary screen presence |
| Quotes: |
It's my firm conviction that when Uncle Sam calls, by God we go, and we do the best that we can.
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Even though I disagree with many of the changes, when I see the privates graduate at the end of the day, when they walk off that drill field at the end of the ceremony, they are still fine privates; outstanding, well motivated privates.
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I firmly believe that you live and learn, and if you don't learn from past mistakes, then you need to be drug out and shot.
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The best part about the movie, and everybody seems to rave about it, is the boot camp part.
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The bad news motivated the drill instructors that much more. |
| Job title: |
Actor,Additional Crew,Producer |
| Others works: |
(5/96) TV commercial: Coors beer
(1998) TV commercial: Fritos?
(2000) Radio commercial: San Diego's KIOZ Rock 105.3
(2001) Appeared in "Sarge!" documentary for The History Channel
(2001) TV commercial: The History Channel
(2003) TV com |
| Spouse: |
Marianila (Nila) Ypon (1981 - April 15, 2018) (his death, 4 children)Dolores M Janshen (August 1, 1962 - March 28, 1969) (divorced, 2 children) |
| Parents: |
John Edward Ermey
Betty Jane Ermey |
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