How old was R. Lee Ermey in The Frighteners?

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.

In the movie The Frighteners, R. Lee Ermey was at the age of:

51 years old

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

The age was estimated using the initial day of the year The Frighteners came out:

January 1, 1996

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

March 24, 1944

Considering the usual time period between filming and release, R. Lee Ermey may have been one year younger or older than the stated age during parts of the shoot.