How old was R. Lee Ermey in Starship Troopers?

There’s something captivating about discovering a celebrity’s age during a defining role. That kind of trivia can make the viewing experience even richer. Let’s take a closer look at that intriguing number.

During the filming of Starship Troopers, R. Lee Ermey was:

52 years old

Based on our estimate, that was the actual age of the celebrity at the time.

To determine the age, we considered the first day of the year Starship Troopers premiered:

January 1, 1997

And the birth day of R. Lee Ermey, that is:

March 24, 1944

As films generally take less than a year from filming to release, the age of R. Lee Ermey during production could differ by a year from what’s shown.