<Ul> <Li> Matthew Modine as Private / Sergeant James T. `` Joker '' Davis </Li> <Li> Vincent D'Onofrio as Private Leonard `` Gomer Pyle '' Lawrence , an overweight , slow - witted recruit who becomes the focus of Hartman 's attention . D'Onofrio was required to gain 70 pounds ( 32 kg ) , which broke the record for the largest weight gained for a role , set by Robert De Niro for Raging Bull . </Li> <Li> R. Lee Ermey as Gunnery Sergeant Hartman , a Parris Island drill instructor ; Ermey served as a U.S. Marine drill instructor during the Vietnam War and used this experience to ad lib much of his dialogue . </Li> <Li> Arliss Howard as Private / Sergeant Robert `` Cowboy '' Evans </Li> <Li> Adam Baldwin as Sergeant `` Animal Mother '' </Li> <Li> Dorian Harewood as Corporal `` Eightball '' </Li> <Li> Kevyn Major Howard as Private First Class `` Rafterman '' </Li> <Li> Ed O'Ross as Lieutenant Walter J. `` Touchdown '' Schinoski </Li> <Li> John Terry as Lieutenant Lockhart </Li> <Li> Bruce Boa as Marine Corps Colonel ( at massacre site ) </Li> <Li> Kieron Jecchinis as Sergeant `` Crazy Earl '' </Li> <Li> John Stafford as Doc Jay </Li> <Li> Tim Colceri as a helicopter door gunner ; he was initially cast to play Hartman , a role which ultimately went to Ermey . </Li> <Li> Peter Edmund as Private `` Snowball '' Brown </Li> </Ul>
<Ul> <Li> Matthew Modine as Private / Sergeant James T. `` Joker '' Davis </Li> <Li> Vincent D'Onofrio as Private Leonard `` Gomer Pyle '' Lawrence , an overweight , slow - witted recruit who becomes the focus of Hartman 's attention . D'Onofrio was required to gain 70 pounds ( 32 kg ) , which broke the record for the largest weight gained for a role , set by Robert De Niro for Raging Bull . </Li> <Li> R. Lee Ermey as Gunnery Sergeant Hartman , a Parris Island drill instructor ; Ermey served as a U.S. Marine drill instructor during the Vietnam War and used this experience to ad lib much of his dialogue . </Li> <Li> Arliss Howard as Private / Sergeant Robert `` Cowboy '' Evans </Li> <Li> Adam Baldwin as Sergeant `` Animal Mother '' </Li> <Li> Dorian Harewood as Corporal `` Eightball '' </Li> <Li> Kevyn Major Howard as Private First Class `` Rafterman '' </Li> <Li> Ed O'Ross as Lieutenant Walter J. `` Touchdown '' Schinoski </Li> <Li> John Terry as Lieutenant Lockhart </Li> <Li> Bruce Boa as Marine Corps Colonel ( at massacre site ) </Li> <Li> Kieron Jecchinis as Sergeant `` Crazy Earl '' </Li> <Li> John Stafford as Doc Jay </Li> <Li> Tim Colceri as a helicopter door gunner ; he was initially cast to play Hartman , a role which ultimately went to Ermey . </Li> <Li> Peter Edmund as Private `` Snowball '' Brown </Li> </Ul>
who played private joker in full metal jacket
who played private joker in full metal jacket
Matthew Modine
Matthew Modine