R. Lee Ermey Biography

Around this time, he played the character of a Marine Drill instructor in 1987 film, The Boys in Company "C", which brought him into the limelight.

In the following years, he played a few minor roles including the role of a tough drill instructor in Stanley Kubrick's Full Metal Jacket. The role won him great critical acclaim and a nomination for Golden Globe Award as Best Supporting Actor.

He acted in numerous films, including Purple Hearts, Mississippi Burning, The Siege of Firebase Gloria and Dead Man Walking.

He also became a part of shows such as Kim Possible, The Simpsons, and Family Guy and hosted a documentary series Mail Call and Lock N' Load. On the show, he discussed a variety of issues including weaponry, tactical matters, and military history.

He made a guest appearance in the super hit TV drama, House. He further worked as a voice actor in plenty of episodes of Batman: The Brave and the Bold. In an episode of The Simpsons titled "Sideshow Bob's Last Gleaming", he gave his voice to Colonel Leslie’s character.

In an episode (Inmates of Summer) of SpongeBob SquarePants, he contributed as a voice actor.

He also gave his voice to various video games, including Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel, Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex and more.

In 2009, he hosted the second History Channel show titled Lock N' Load with R. Lee Ermey, which discussed in detail, the history of various weapons used in the military.

He married Nila in 1975 with whom he had four children. They remained married until his death. He had two daughters from his previous marriage.

R. Lee Ermey died on April 15, 2018, from complications related to pneumonia, at a hospital in Santa Monica, California. He was 74.

Lee Ermey was a former Marine Corps drill instructor, and he brought his real-life experience to his iconic role as Gunnery Sergeant Hartman in the movie "Full Metal Jacket."

Ermey was originally hired as a technical advisor for "Full Metal Jacket," but he impressed director Stanley Kubrick so much that he was given the role of Gunnery Sergeant Hartman.

Ermey was a talented voice actor and provided voices for various animated films and TV shows, including "Toy Story" and "The Simpsons."

In addition to his acting career, Ermey was a passionate supporter of veterans and active-duty military personnel, regularly participating in USO tours and other charitable events.

Ermey's sense of humor and larger-than-life personality made him a beloved figure in the entertainment industry, and he was known for his generosity and kindness towards fans and colleagues.