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R. Lee Ermey

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The Resume

    (March 24, 1944-April 15, 2018)
    Birth name is Ronald Lee Ermey
    Awarded Golden Globe as Gunnery Sergeant Hartman in Stanley Kubrick's 'Full Metal Jacket (1987)'
    Acted in 'The Boys in Company C (1978),' 'Apocalypse Now (1979),' 'Purple Hearts (1984),' 'Mississippi Burning (1988),' 'Fletch Lives (1989),' 'Toy Soldiers (1991),' 'Hexed (1993),' 'Leaving Las Vegas (1995),' 'Dead Man Walking (1995),' 'Murder in the First (1995),' 'Chain of Command (1995),' 'Switchback (1997),' 'Prefontaine (1997),' 'Life (1999),' 'Saving Silverman (2001)' and 'Willard (2002)'
    Appeared in a documentary on History Channel's 'Sarge!' (2001)

Why he might be annoying:

    He was typecast in military and tough guy roles, although he prefered comedy.
    He appeared in commercials for Coors beer (1996) and Fritos (1998).
    His website 'Now Drop & Give Me 25,' offered 'Gunnery SGT. R. Lee Ermey 12' Motivational Action Figure' for $50.

Why he might not be annoying:

    After eleven years, injuries caused him to retire from the Marines.
    He was a staff sergeant in Vietnam.
    Originally hired as a marine expert for 'Full Metal Jacket,' he impressed Stanley Kubrick that he hired him to play the part.
    He appeared in seven moves in a single year (1995).
    He provided the voice of Colonel Hapablap in an episode of 'The Simpsons' (1995).
    Research: Tim Howard

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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 51 Votes: 78.43% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 34 Votes: 35.29% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 234 Votes: 50.85% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 31 Votes: 51.61% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 78 Votes: 42.31% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 283 Votes: 50.18% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2133 Votes: 40.60% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 441 Votes: 50.11% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 173 Votes: 61.27% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 33 Votes: 36.36% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 83 Votes: 50.60% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 176 Votes: 43.18% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 164 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 86 Votes: 48.84% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 221 Votes: 48.87% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 61 Votes: 40.98% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 66 Votes: 34.85% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 158 Votes: 46.20% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 413 Votes: 54.96% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 2514 Votes: 42.00% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 1339 Votes: 41.15% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 1272 Votes: 42.37% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 1374 Votes: 40.61% Annoying