ABOUT R. LEE ERMEY
Actor whose experience as an drill instructor lead him in portraying stern authoritative figures on TV and in movies. His film credits include Se7en, Full Metal Jacket, Saving Silverman and the Toy Story series.
He appeared in Apocalypse Now directed by Francis Ford Coppola . He chose to go to the military over being incarcerated, for those were the only two options given by the judge.
He was the host of the weaponry show Mail Call on the History Channel. Several video games have made references to him.
He had four children with his wife Nila, whom he married in 1975.
He played the drill sergeant of Matthew Modine 's character in the 1987 film Full Metal Jacket.
