How tall is R. Lee Ermey?

R. Lee Ermey's listed height was 184 cm (6'0"). He was taller than about 84% of men in the United States.

Where 184 cm sits among men in the United States

Taller than about 84% of men in the United States born in 1944 (average 176.7 cm).

Ermey next to his co-stars

Jack Black is 16 cm shorter than R. Lee Ermey (168 cm), The X-Files co-star.

Meat Loaf is 1 cm shorter than R. Lee Ermey (183 cm), House M.D. co-star.

Elizabeth Mitchell is 9 cm shorter than R. Lee Ermey (175 cm), House M.D. co-star.

About R. Lee Ermey

R. Lee Ermey was an American actor and U.S. Marine drill instructor, born on 24 March 1944 in Emporia. He was also a United States Marine Corps staff sergeant and an honorary gunnery sergeant. He achieved fame as Gunnery Sergeant Hartman in the 1987 film Full Metal Jacket, which earned him a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actor.

Ermey was often cast in authority figure roles, including Mayor Tilman in Mississippi Burning, Bill Bowerman in Prefontaine, Sheriff Hoyt in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and a police captain in Seven. He voiced Sarge, the plastic army men leader, in the first three Toy Story films, and played John House in House. On television he hosted Mail Call and Lock n' Load with R. Lee Ermey on the History Channel, and GunnyTime on the Outdoor Channel.

Ermey stood a listed 184 cm (6'0"). He died on 15 April 2018. Meat Loaf, listed at 183 cm (6'0"), appeared with him in House M.D. and was 1 cm shorter. Elizabeth Mitchell, listed at 175 cm (5'9"), was in House M.D. as well and was 9 cm shorter.

Frequently asked

How tall is R. Lee Ermey in feet and inches? R. Lee Ermey was 6'0" tall, which is 184 cm, 72.4 inches or 1.84 m.

How tall is R. Lee Ermey compared to Jack Black? Jack Black is 16 cm shorter than R. Lee Ermey: 168 cm (5'6") vs 184 cm (6'0").

How tall is R. Lee Ermey compared to Meat Loaf? Meat Loaf is 1 cm shorter than R. Lee Ermey: 183 cm (6'0") vs 184 cm (6'0").

How tall is R. Lee Ermey compared to Elizabeth Mitchell? Elizabeth Mitchell is 9 cm shorter than R. Lee Ermey: 175 cm (5'9") vs 184 cm (6'0").

Is R. Lee Ermey tall for men in the United States? At 184 cm he was taller than about 84% of men in the United States born in 1944, whose average height is 176.7 cm.

Sources

• R. Lee Ermey on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• R. Lee Ermey on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 184 cm.
• R. Lee Ermey on TMDB — filmography and co-stars.

Heights are as publicly listed, rounded to the nearest centimetre; listed heights for public figures are often self-reported. Biographical details adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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