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| birth_name = Coy Luther Perry III
| birth_name = Coy Luther Perry III
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1966|10|11}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1966|10|11}}
| birth_place = [[Mansfield, Ohio]], [[United States]]
| birth_place = [[Mansfield, Ohio]], [[United States|U.S.]]
| occupation = [[Actor]]
| occupation = Actor
| spouse = {{marriage|Minnie Sharp|1993|2003}}
| spouse = Minnie Sharp<br />(1993&ndash;2003)
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| children = 2
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| years active = 1982 &ndash; present
| years active = 1982&ndash;present
| parents = Coy Luther Perry, Jr.<br/>Ann Bennett
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'''Coy Luther "Luke" Perry III''' (born October 11, 1966)<ref name="James Brady">{{cite web |author=James Brady |title=In Step With... Luke Perry |publisher=''[[Parade (magazine)|PARADE]]'' |date=2006-06-25 |url=http://www.parade.com/articles/editions/2006/edition_06-25-2006/In_Step_With |accessdate=2007-07-15 }}</ref> is an [[United States|American]] [[actor]]. Perry starred as [[Characters of Beverly Hills, 90210|Dylan McKay]] on the TV series ''[[Beverly Hills, 90210]]'', a role he played from 1990–1995, and then from 1998–2000. Much publicity was garnered over the fact that even though he was playing a sixteen-year-old when ''90210'' began, Perry was actually in his mid-twenties at the time. Perry returned to ''90210'' in 1998 (this time billed as a permanent "Special Guest Star") and remained with the series until its conclusion in 2000.
'''Coy Luther "Luke" Perry III''' (born October 11, 1966)<ref name="James Brady">{{cite web |author=James Brady |title=In Step With... Luke Perry |publisher=''[[Parade (magazine)|PARADE]]'' |date=2006-06-25 |url=http://www.parade.com/articles/editions/2006/edition_06-25-2006/In_Step_With |accessdate=2007-07-15 }}</ref> is an American actor. He starred as [[Characters of Beverly Hills, 90210|Dylan McKay]] on the TV series ''[[Beverly Hills, 90210]]'' from 1990 to 1995, and again from 1998 to 2000.


==Early life==
==Early life==
Luke Perry was born October 11, 1966 in [[Mansfield, Ohio]]<ref name="James Brady"/> and raised in [[Fredericktown, Ohio]], where he was the school mascot, the [[Fredericktown High School (Ohio)|Fredericktown High School]] Freddie. His mother, Ann Bennett, was a homemaker, and his father, Coy Luther Perry, Jr., a steelworker.<ref>http://www.filmreference.com/film/6/Luke-Perry.html</ref> Luke Perry has revealed he likes to go home annually for the Fredericktown Tomato Show,<ref>http://www.tomatoshow.com/</ref> an annual street fair.{{Citation needed|date=April 2010}}
Perry was born in [[Mansfield, Ohio]]<ref name="James Brady"/> and raised in [[Fredericktown, Ohio]]. There, he was the school mascot, the [[Fredericktown High School (Ohio)|Fredericktown High School]] Freddie. His mother, Ann Bennett, was a homemaker, and his father, Coy Luther Perry, Jr., was a steelworker.<ref>http://www.filmreference.com/film/6/Luke-Perry.html</ref> Perry likes to go home annually for the Fredericktown Tomato Show,<ref>http://www.tomatoshow.com/</ref> an annual street fair.{{Citation needed|date=April 2010}}


Perry stated on The B.S. Report Podcast that he moved to Los Angeles shortly after high school to pursue acting as he didn't have any opportunities to do so in Ohio. He worked as a paver and lived in various cities including Huntington Beach, Long Beach, Downey, and Paramount.
Perry moved to [[Los Angeles]] shortly after high school to pursue acting as he did not have any opportunities to do so in [[Ohio]]. He worked as a paver and lived in various cities including [[Huntington Beach, California|Huntington Beach]], [[Long Beach, California|Long Beach]], [[Downey, California|Downey]], and [[Paramount, California|Paramount]].


==Acting career==
==Career==
[[File:Luke Perry 1991.jpg|thumb|150px|Perry at the 1991 Emmy Awards.]]
In an interview with [[Whoopi Goldberg]] in the 1990s, Perry said he auditioned for 215 acting jobs in New York before finally scoring a TV commercial. After appearing in the music video "Be Chrool To Your Scuel" for the band [[Twisted Sister]] alongside [[Alice Cooper]], Perry's earliest roles were in the daytime soap operas ''[[Loving (TV series)|Loving]]'' (1987–1988) and ''[[Another World (TV series)|Another World]]'' (1988–1989).
In an interview with [[Whoopi Goldberg]] in the 1990s, Perry said he auditioned for 215 acting jobs in New York before finally scoring a TV commercial. After appearing in the music video "Be Chrool To Your Scuel" for the band [[Twisted Sister]] alongside [[Alice Cooper]], Perry's earliest roles were in the daytime soap operas ''[[Loving (TV series)|Loving]]'' (1987–1988) and ''[[Another World (TV series)|Another World]]'' (1988–1989).


[[File:Luke Perry 1991.jpg|thumb|150px|Perry at the 1991 Emmy Awards]]
Following this, he then won the role of brooding millionaire's son Dylan McKay on Fox's appealing [[teen drama]], ''[[Beverly Hills, 90210]]''. He had auditioned for the role of Steve Sanders, a role that went to actor [[Ian Ziering]] before being cast as Dylan McKay. While starring on ''90210'', Perry then won a supporting role in the original film version of the [[Joss Whedon]]'s ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer (film)|Buffy The Vampire Slayer]]'' (1992). Perry had already become a very popular [[teen idol]] in the early 1990s. Perry also starred in ''[[Terminal Bliss]]'' in 1992.
Following this, he then won the role of brooding millionaire's son Dylan McKay on Fox's appealing [[teen drama]], ''[[Beverly Hills, 90210]]''. He had auditioned for the role of Steve Sanders, a role that went to actor [[Ian Ziering]] before being cast as Dylan McKay. While starring on ''90210'', Perry then won a supporting role in the original film version of the [[Joss Whedon]]'s ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer (film)|Buffy The Vampire Slayer]]'' (1992). Perry had already become a very popular [[teen idol]] in the early 1990s. Perry also starred in ''[[Terminal Bliss]]'' in 1992.


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In 2006, Perry co-starred in the ensemble drama series ''[[Windfall (television series)|Windfall]]'', about a group of friends who win the lottery. The series ran for 13 episodes during the summer of 2006 on [[NBC]]. In 2007, he landed the role of Tommy "Santa" Santorelli on the film ''[[The Sandlot: Heading Home]]'' and in the 2008 [[Western (genre)|western]] ''[[A Gunfighter's Pledge]]''.
In 2006, Perry co-starred in the ensemble drama series ''[[Windfall (television series)|Windfall]]'', about a group of friends who win the lottery. The series ran for 13 episodes during the summer of 2006 on [[NBC]]. In 2007, he landed the role of Tommy "Santa" Santorelli on the film ''[[The Sandlot: Heading Home]]'' and in the 2008 [[Western (genre)|western]] ''[[A Gunfighter's Pledge]]''.


Perry appeared in the [[HBO]] series ''[[John from Cincinnati]]'', which premiered on June 10, 2007, and ran for 10 episodes, with the series finale airing on August 12, 2007.
Perry appeared in the [[HBO]] series ''[[John from Cincinnati]]'', which premiered on June 10, 2007, and ran for 10 episodes, with the series finale airing on August 12, 2007. He also stars in the Swedish film ''Äntligen Midsommar'' (''Finally Midsummer'') which was released in the summer of 2009. He said of his role on ''[[Beverly Hills, 90210]]'' as Dylan McKay: "I'm going to be linked with him until I die, but that's actually just fine. I created Dylan McKay. He's mine." However, he did not reprise his role on the spin-off. He stated: "When you're in the professional acting business, you have to look into all these offers and I don't mean anything bad about it but creatively it's something I have done before and I don't know how it will benefit me if I do it again."


Perry finally revealed a major reason as to why he did not want to be part of this revival, citing the show's long-time producer [[Aaron Spelling]]: "The difference between CW bringing something back and Aaron Spelling doing something back is significant. "And I cannot do it without Aaron." However, [[Shannen Doherty]], [[Jennie Garth]], and [[Tori Spelling]] reprised their roles in the [[90210 (TV series)|2008 revival of the series]].
Perry also stars in the Swedish film ''Äntligen Midsommar'' (''Finally Midsummer'') which was released in the summer of 2009.


Perry said of his role on ''[[Beverly Hills, 90210]]'' as bad boy Dylan McKay, "I'm going to be linked with him until I die, but that's actually just fine. I created Dylan McKay. He's mine," however he did not reprise his role on the spin-off. He stated "When you're in the professional acting business," he begins, "you have to look into all these offers and I don't mean anything bad about it but creatively it's something I have done before and I don't know how it will benefit me if I do it again." He finally revealed a major reason as to why he did not want to be part of this revival, citing the show's long-time producer [[Aaron Spelling]]. "The difference between CW bringing something back and Aaron Spelling doing something back is significant," he says. "And I cannot do it without Aaron." However, [[Shannen Doherty]], [[Jennie Garth]] and [[Tori Spelling]] reprised their roles in the [[90210 (TV series)|2008 revival of the series]].

===Guest work===
Perry has done considerable voice-over work for various animated series, often playing himself. He played himself (as [[Krusty the Clown]]'s half brother) in [[Krusty Gets Kancelled|an episode]] of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' (1993). He voiced himself in an episode of ''[[Johnny Bravo]]'', giving Johnny dating advice after Johnny saved him from a stampede of fan girls. Perry parodied himself in [[The Story on Page One|an episode]] of ''[[Family Guy]]'', in which he was labeled as gay by Peter and he sues the family. His other voice work includes ''[[The Incredible Hulk (1996 television series)|The Incredible Hulk]]'', ''[[Biker Mice from Mars]]'', ''[[Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm]]'', and ''[[The Night of the Headless Horseman]]''.
Perry has done considerable voice-over work for various animated series, often playing himself. He played himself (as [[Krusty the Clown]]'s half brother) in [[Krusty Gets Kancelled|an episode]] of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' (1993). He voiced himself in an episode of ''[[Johnny Bravo]]'', giving Johnny dating advice after Johnny saved him from a stampede of fan girls. Perry parodied himself in [[The Story on Page One|an episode]] of ''[[Family Guy]]'', in which he was labeled as gay by Peter and he sues the family. His other voice work includes ''[[The Incredible Hulk (1996 television series)|The Incredible Hulk]]'', ''[[Biker Mice from Mars]]'', ''[[Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm]]'', and ''[[The Night of the Headless Horseman]]''.


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In 2009, Luke also lent his voice talents in the [[Thomas Nelson (publisher)|Thomas Nelson's]] audio Bible production known as The Word of Promise. In this dramatized audio, Perry played the characters of [[Saint Stephen]] and Judas the disciple. The project also featured a large ensemble of other well known Hollywood actors including [[Jim Caviezel]], [[Lou Gossett Jr.]], [[John Rhys-Davies]], [[Jon Voight]], [[Gary Sinise]], [[Jason Alexander]], [[Christopher McDonald]], [[Marissa Tomei]] and [[John Schneider (screen actor)|John Schneider]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://wordofpromise.thomasnelson.com/cast.php |title=The Word of Promise: Cast}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.latimes.com/2009/nov/16/local/me-beliefs16 |title=BELIEFS : Stars lined up for elaborate audio Bible : Michael York, Jason Alexander and many others gave voice to a 79-CD reading of Old and New Testaments}}</ref>
In 2009, Luke also lent his voice talents in the [[Thomas Nelson (publisher)|Thomas Nelson's]] audio Bible production known as The Word of Promise. In this dramatized audio, Perry played the characters of [[Saint Stephen]] and Judas the disciple. The project also featured a large ensemble of other well known Hollywood actors including [[Jim Caviezel]], [[Lou Gossett Jr.]], [[John Rhys-Davies]], [[Jon Voight]], [[Gary Sinise]], [[Jason Alexander]], [[Christopher McDonald]], [[Marissa Tomei]] and [[John Schneider (screen actor)|John Schneider]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://wordofpromise.thomasnelson.com/cast.php |title=The Word of Promise: Cast}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.latimes.com/2009/nov/16/local/me-beliefs16 |title=BELIEFS : Stars lined up for elaborate audio Bible : Michael York, Jason Alexander and many others gave voice to a 79-CD reading of Old and New Testaments}}</ref>


===The stage===
Perry appeared on [[broadway theatre|Broadway]] in 2001 in a revival of ''[[The Rocky Horror Show]]'' playing Brad Majors.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,622159,00.html |title=From 90210 to 10036: Perry on B'way |accessdate=2007-07-01 |author=Stephen M. Silverman |date=2001-06-29 |publisher=''[[People (magazine)|People]]''}}</ref>
Perry appeared on [[broadway theatre|Broadway]] in 2001 in a revival of ''[[The Rocky Horror Show]]'' playing Brad Majors.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,622159,00.html |title=From 90210 to 10036: Perry on B'way |accessdate=2007-07-01 |author=Stephen M. Silverman |date=2001-06-29 |publisher=''[[People (magazine)|People]]''}}</ref>


In 2004 he appeared in the [[London]] production of ''[[When Harry Met Sally#Stage adaptation|When Harry Met Sally]]'' as Harry, alongside [[Alyson Hannigan]] as Sally.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,26334,627429,00.html |title=Hannigan Orgasmic over New Stage Role |accessdate=2007-07-01 |author=Anne Hansford And Stephen M. Silverman |date=2004-01-08 |publisher=''[[People (magazine)|People]]''}}</ref>
In 2004 he appeared in the [[London]] production of ''[[When Harry Met Sally#Stage adaptation|When Harry Met Sally]]'' as Harry, alongside [[Alyson Hannigan]] as Sally.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,26334,627429,00.html |title=Hannigan Orgasmic over New Stage Role |accessdate=2007-07-01 |author=Anne Hansford And Stephen M. Silverman |date=2004-01-08 |publisher=''[[People (magazine)|People]]''}}</ref>


Following his appearance in the stage adaptation of ''When Harry Met Sally'', Perry was asked to reprise his role as Dylan McKay in a guest appearance on 90210. Due to scheduling conflicts with Shannen Doherty, he was subsequently written out of the episode. He guest appeared as the American version of 'Inspector Space-time', in the third episode of 2013 season of '
Following his appearance in the stage adaptation of ''When Harry Met Sally'', Perry was asked to reprise his role as Dylan McKay in a guest appearance on 90210. Due to scheduling conflicts with Shannen Doherty, he was subsequently written out of the episode. He appeared as the American version of Inspector Space-Time in an episode of ''[[Community (TV series)|Community]]''.
Community'.


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Perry was married to Minnie Sharp from 1993 to 2003. The couple share joint custody of their two children, Jack (born June 15, 1997) and Sophie (born June 7, 2000). Perry dated Mindy McKay from early 2010 to mid 2011.
Perry was married to Minnie Sharp from 1993 to 2003. The couple share joint custody of their two children, Jack (born June 15, 1997) and Sophie (born June 7, 2000). Perry dated Mindy McKay from 2010 to 2011.


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
===Film===
{| class="wikitable" style="background: #f9f9f9"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC" align="center"
|-
! colspan="4" style="background: LightSteelBlue;" | Film
|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC" align="center"
! Year
! Year
! Film
! Title
! Role
! Role
! class="unsortable" | Notes
! Other notes
|-
|-
| 1991
| 1991
| ''[[Scorchers (film)|Scorchers]]''
| ''[[Scorchers (film)|Scorchers]]''
| Ray Ray
| Ray Ray
|
| Alternative title: ''Jumper: Hot Lover''
|-
|-
| rowspan="2"|1992
| 1992
| ''[[Terminal Bliss (film)|Terminal Bliss]]''
| ''[[Terminal Bliss (film)|Terminal Bliss]]''
| John Hunter
| John Hunter
|
|
|-
|-
| 1992
| ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer (film)|Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]''
| ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer (film)|Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]''
| [[List of minor Buffy the Vampire Slayer characters#Pike|Oliver Pike]]
| [[List of minor Buffy the Vampire Slayer characters#Pike|Oliver Pike]]
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| 1995
| 1995
| ''[[Vacanze di Natale '95 (Christmas Holidays '95)]]''
| ''[[Vacanze di Natale '95 (Christmas Holidays '95)]]''
| [[Himself]]''
| Himself
|
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="2"|1996
| 1996
| ''[[Normal Life]]''
| ''[[Normal Life]]''
| Chris Anderson
| Chris Anderson
|
|
|-
|-
| 1996
| ''American Strays''
| ''American Strays''
| Johnny
| Johnny
|
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="2"|1997
| 1997
| ''[[The Fifth Element]]''
| ''[[The Fifth Element]]''
| Billy
| Billy
|
|
|-
|-
| 1997
| ''Lifebreath''
| ''Lifebreath''
| Martin Devoe
| Martin Devoe
|
|
|-
| 1997
| ''[[Riot (1997 film)|Riot]]''
| Boomer
| Television film<br />Segment: "Empty"
|-
| 1997
| ''[[Invasion (1997 film)|Invasion]]''
| Beau Stark
| Television film
|-
| 1999
| ''[[The Night of the Headless Horseman]]''
| Brom Bones
| Voice<br>Television film
|-
|-
| 1998
| 1998
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|
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="3"|1999
| 1999
| ''[[The Heist (2001 film)|The Heist]]''
| ''[[The Heist (2001 film)|The Heist]]''
| Jack
| Jack
|
|
|-
|-
| 1999
| ''[[The Florentine]]''
| ''[[The Florentine]]''
| Frankie
| Frankie
|
|
|-
|-
| 1999
| ''Storm Tracker''
| ''Storm Tracker''
| Dr. Ron Young
| Dr. Ron Young
| Direct-to-video
| Alternative title: ''Storm Trackers''<br>Direct-to-Video Release
|-
|-
| 2000
| 2000
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|
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="3"|2001
| 2001
| ''The Enemy''
| ''The Enemy''
| Dr. Michael Ashton
| Dr. Michael Ashton
|
|
|-
|-
| 2001
|''[[The Triangle (film)|The Triangle]]''
|''[[The Triangle (film)|The Triangle]]''
|Stu Sheridan
|Stu Sheridan
| Television film
|
|-
|-
| 2001
| ''Dirt''
| ''Dirt''
| Attorney
| Attorney
|
| Alternative title: ''Dumber than Dirt''
|-
|-
| 2002
| 2002
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| Bob
| Bob
|
|
|-
| 2002
| ''Johnson County War''
| Harry Hammett
| Television film
|-
|-
| 2003
| 2003
| ''Down the Barrel''
| ''Down the Barrel''
| David
| David
| Direct-to-video
| Alternative title: ''Luxury of Love''<br>Direct-to-Video Release
|-
|-
| 2005
| 2005
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|
|
|-
|-
| 2005
| rowspan="2"|2007
| ''[[Descent (2005 film)|Descent]]''
| Dr. Jake Rollins
| Television film
|-
| 2005
| ''[[Supernova (2005 film)|Supernova]]''
| Dr. Chris Richardson
| Television film
|-
| 2007
| ''[[The Sandlot: Heading Home]]''
| ''[[The Sandlot: Heading Home]]''
| Tommy 'Santa' Santorelli
| Tommy "Santa" Santorelli
| Direct-to-video
| Alternative title: ''The Sandlot 3''<br>Direct-to-Video Release
|-
|-
| 2007
| ''[[Alice Upside Down]]''
| ''[[Alice Upside Down]]''
| [[Alice Upside Down#Cast|Ben McKinley]]
| Ben McKinley
|
|
|-
|-
| 2008
| rowspan="4"|2009
| ''[[A Gunfighter's Pledge]]''
| Matt Austin
| Television film
|-
| 2008
| ''[[A Very Merry Daughter Of the Bride]]''
| Charlie
| Television film
|-
| 2009
| ''[[Angel and the Badman]]''
| Laredo
| Television film
|-
| 2009
| ''Äntligen midsommar!''
| ''Äntligen midsommar!''
| Sam
| Sam
|
| Alternative title: ''A Swedish Midsummer Sex Comedy''
|-
|-
| 2009
| ''Upstairs''
| ''Upstairs''
| Ward Weaver
| Ward Weaver
|
|
|-
|-
| 2009
| ''Silent Venom''
| ''Silent Venom''
| Lt. Comdr. James O'Neill
| Lt. Comdr. James O'Neill
| Direct-to-Video Release
| Direct-to-video
|-
|-
| 2009
| ''[[Sam Steele and the Junior Detective Agency]]''
| ''Sam Steele and the Junior Detective Agency''
| The Cat
| The Cat
|
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="4"|2010
| 2010
| ''[[Redemption Road]]''
| ''[[Redemption Road]]''
| Boyd
| Boyd
|
|
|-
|-
| 2010
| ''[[Final Storm (film)|Final Storm]]''
| ''[[Final Storm (film)|Final Storm]]''
| Silas Hendershot
| Silas Hendershot
| ''Direct to DVD release''
| Direct-to-DVD
|-
|-
| 2010
| ''Hanna's Gold''
| ''Hanna's Gold''
| Cole
| Cole
|
| ''awaiting release''
|-
|-
| 2010
| ''Good Intentions''
| ''Good Intentions''
| Chester Milford
| Chester Milford
|
| ''awaiting release''
|-
| 2011
| ''Goodnight for Justice''
| John Goodnight
| Television film
|-
| 2012
| ''Goodnight for Justice: The Measure of a Man''
| John Goodnight
| Television film
|-
| 2012
| ''[[Goodnight for Justice: Queen of Hearts]]''
| John Goodnight
| Television film
|-
|-
| 2013
| 2013
| ''[[Red Wing (film)|Red Wing]]''
| ''Red Wing''
| Carl Blanton
| Carl Blanton
|
|
|}

===Television===
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|-
|-
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC" align="center"
! colspan="4" style="background: LightSteelBlue;" | Television
|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC" align="center"
! Year
! Year
! Title
! Title
! Role
! Role
! Notes
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|-
| 1982
| 1982
| ''[[Voyagers!]]''
| ''[[Voyagers!]]''
| Union Prisoner
| Union Prisoner
| Uncredited Role<br>[[List of Voyagers! episodes#Episodes|Episode: "The Day the Rebs Took Lincoln"]]
| Uncredited<br>Episode: "The Day the Rebs Took Lincoln"
|-
|-
| 1987–1988
| 1987–1988
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| 10 episodes
| 10 episodes
|-
|-
| 1990–1995, 1998–2000
| 1990–1995<br />1998–2000
| ''[[Beverly Hills, 90210]]''
| ''[[Beverly Hills, 90210]]''
| [[Characters of Beverly Hills, 90210|Dylan McKay]]
| [[Characters of Beverly Hills, 90210|Dylan McKay]]
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| ''[[The Simpsons]]''
| ''[[The Simpsons]]''
| Himself
| Himself
| "[[Krusty Gets Kancelled]]"
| Voice<br />Episode: "[[Krusty Gets Kancelled]]"
|-
|-
| 1994–1995
| 1994–1995
| ''[[Biker Mice from Mars]]''
| ''[[Biker Mice from Mars]]''
| [[Biker Mice from Mars#Recurring characters|Napoleon Brie]]
| [[Biker Mice from Mars#Recurring characters|Napoleon Brie]]
| Voice Role<br>6 episodes
| Voice<br>6 episodes
|-
|-
| 1996
| 1996
| ''[[Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm]]''
| ''[[Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm]]''
| [[Sub-Zero (Mortal Kombat)|Sub-Zero]]
| [[Sub-Zero (Mortal Kombat)|Sub-Zero]]
| Voice Role<br> 13 episodes
| Voice<br>13 episodes
|-
|-
| 1996–1997
| 1996–1997
| ''[[The Incredible Hulk (1996 TV series)|The Incredible Hulk]]''
| ''[[The Incredible Hulk (1996 TV series)|The Incredible Hulk]]''
| [[Rick Jones (comics)|Rick Jones]]
| [[Rick Jones (comics)|Rick Jones]]
| Voice Role<br>4 episodes
| Voice<br>4 episodes
|-
|-
| rowspan="3"|1997
| 1997
| ''[[Spin City]]''
| ''[[Spin City]]''
| Spence
| Spence
| [[List of Spin City episodes#Season 1: 1996-1997|Episode: "Kiss Me, Stupid"]]
|Episode: "Kiss Me, Stupid"
|-
|-
| 1999{{ndash}}2000
| ''[[Riot (1997 film)|Riot]]''
| Boomer
| TV-Movie<br>'''Segment''': Empty
|-
| ''[[Invasion (1997 film)|Invasion]]''
| Beau Stark
| TV-Movie
|-
| 1998
| ''[[Indiscreet (1998 film)|Indiscreet]]''
| Michael Nash
| TV-Movie
|-
| 1999
| ''[[The Night of the Headless Horseman]]''
| Brom Bones
| Voice Role<br>TV-Movie
|-
| 1999, 2000
| ''[[Pepper Ann]]''
| ''[[Pepper Ann]]''
| Stewart Waldinger
| Stewart Waldinger
| Voice Role<br>3 episodes
| Voice<br>3 episodes
|-
|-
| rowspan="2"|2000
| 2000
| ''[[Johnny Bravo]]''
| ''[[Johnny Bravo]]''
| Himself
| Himself
| "Luke Perry's Guide to Love"
| Voice<br>Episode: "Luke Perry's Guide to Love"
|-
|-
| 2000
|''[[Family Guy]]''
|''[[Family Guy]]''
| Himself
| Himself
| "[[The Story on Page One]]"
| Voice<br>Episode: "[[The Story on Page One]]"
|-
|-
| rowspan="2"|2001
| 2001
| ''[[Night Visions (TV series)|Night Visions]]''
| ''[[Night Visions (TV series)|Night Visions]]''
| Dr. Michael Sears
| Dr. Michael Sears
| [[Night Visions (TV series)#List of episodes|Episode: "Now He's Coming Up the Stairs"]]
| Episode: "Now He's Coming Up the Stairs"
|-
| ''[[The Triangle (film)|The Triangle]]''
| Stu Sheridan
| TV-Movie
|-
|-
| 2001–2002
| 2001–2002
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| [[Jeremiah Cloutier|Rev. Jeremiah Cloutier]]
| [[Jeremiah Cloutier|Rev. Jeremiah Cloutier]]
| 10 episodes
| 10 episodes
|-
| 2002
| ''Johnson County War''
| Harry Hammett
| TV-Movie
|-
|-
| 2002–2004
| 2002–2004
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| [[Juan Ponce de León|Ponce de León]]
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| Voice<br>Episode: "Litter Kills - Literally"
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| ''[[Will & Grace]]''
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| Aaron
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| [[List of Will & Grace episodes#Season Seven (2004-2005)|Episode: "The Birds & the Bees"]]
| Episode: "The Birds & the Bees"
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| ''[[What I Like About You (TV series)|What I Like About You]]''
| ''[[What I Like About You (TV series)|What I Like About You]]''
| Todd
| [[List of What I Like About You characters#Recurring characters|Todd]]
| 3 episodes
| 3 episodes
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| ''[[Descent (2005 film)|Descent]]''
| Dr. Jake Rollins
| TV-Movie
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| ''[[Supernova (2005 film)|Supernova]]''
| Dr. Chris Richardson
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| ''[[Biker Mice from Mars (2006 TV series)|Biker Mice from Mars]]''
| ''[[Biker Mice from Mars (2006 TV series)|Biker Mice from Mars]]''
| Napoleon Brie
| Napoleon Brie
| Voice Role<br>'''Episode''': "Once Upon a Time on Earth (2)"
| Voice<br>Episode: "Once Upon a Time on Earth"
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| ''[[John from Cincinnati]]''
| ''[[John from Cincinnati]]''
| [[John from Cincinnati#Main Cast|Linc Stark]]
| [[John from Cincinnati#Main Cast|Linc Stark]]
| 10 episodes
| 10 episodes
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| rowspan="4"|2008
| 2008
| ''[[A Gunfighter's Pledge]]''
| Matt Austin
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| ''[[Law & Order: Special Victims Unit]]''
| ''[[Law & Order: Special Victims Unit]]''
| Noah Sibert
| Noah Sibert
| [[Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (season 10)#Episodes|Episode: "Trials"]]
|Episode: "Trials"
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| 2008
| ''[[Criminal Minds]]''
| ''[[Criminal Minds]]''
| Benjamin Cyrus
| Benjamin Cyrus
| [[List of Criminal Minds episodes#Season 4: 2008–2009|Episode: "Minimal Loss"]]
|Episode: "Minimal Loss"
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| ''[[A Very Merry Daughter Of the Bride]]''
| Charlie
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| ''[[Angel and the Badman]]''
| Laredo
| TV-Movie
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| 2009
| ''[[The Storm (TV miniseries)|The Storm]]''
| ''[[The Storm (TV miniseries)|The Storm]]''
| Stillman
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| rowspan="3"|2010
| 2010
| ''[[Leverage (TV series)|Leverage]]''
| ''[[Leverage (TV series)|Leverage]]''
| Dalton Rand
| Dalton Rand
| [[List of Leverage episodes#Season 2 (2009–2010)|Episode: "The Future Job"]]
| Episode: "The Future Job"
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| 2010
| ''[[Generator Rex]]''
| ''[[Generator Rex]]''
| Jacob
| Jacob
| [[List of Generator Rex episodes#Season 1: 2010|Episode: "The Architect"]]
| Episode: "The Architect"
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| 2010
| ''[[FCU: Fact Checkers Unit]]''
| ''FCU: Fact Checkers Unit''
| Luke
| Luke
| 8 episodes
| 8 episodes
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| rowspan="2"|2011
| 2011
| ''Goodnight for Justice''
| John Goodnight
| TV-Movie
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| ''[[Pound Puppies (2010 TV series)|Pound Puppies]]''
| ''[[Pound Puppies (2010 TV series)|Pound Puppies]]''
| Fang
| Fang
| "[[List of Pound Puppies (2010 TV series) episodes|Rebel Without A Collar]]"
| Voice<br>Episode: "Rebel Without A Collar"
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| ''Goodnight for Justice: The Measure of a Man''
| John Goodnight
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| ''[[Goodnight for Justice: Queen of Hearts]]''
| John Goodnight
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| ''[[Raising Hope]]''
| ''[[Raising Hope]]''
| Ghost Of Arbor Day
| Ghost of Arbor Day
|"[[List of Raising Hope episodes|Arbor Daze]]"
|Episode: "Arbor Daze"

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| ''Malibu Stacy''
| ''Malibu Stacy''
| Robbie Newton
| Robbie Newton
| 15 episodes
| 15 episodes
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| 2012 - 2013
|''[[Body of Proof]]''
|''[[Body of Proof]]''
| CDC Officer Dr. Charlie Stafford
| CDC Officer Dr. Charlie Stafford
| 5 Episodes
| 5 episodes
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|2013
|2013
|''[[Community (TV series)|Community]]''
|''[[Community (TV series)|Community]]''
|American Inspector Spacetime
|American Inspector Spacetime
|Guest star (Episode: "Conventions of Space and Time")
|Episode: "Conventions of Space and Time"
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|''[[Major Crimes]]''
|''[[Major Crimes]]''
|John Worth
|John Worth
|Guest star (Episode: "[[List of Major Crimes episodes|Cutting Loose]]")
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Revision as of 17:55, 21 September 2014

This article is about the American actor. For the English industrial artist, see Luke Perry (artist).
Luke Perry
Perry in 2004.
Born
Coy Luther Perry III

(1966-10-11) October 11, 1966 (age 58)
Mansfield, Ohio, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1982–present
Spouse(s)Minnie Sharp
(1993–2003)
Children2

Coy Luther "Luke" Perry III (born October 11, 1966)[1] is an American actor. He starred as Dylan McKay on the TV series Beverly Hills, 90210 from 1990 to 1995, and again from 1998 to 2000.

Early life

Perry was born in Mansfield, Ohio[1] and raised in Fredericktown, Ohio. There, he was the school mascot, the Fredericktown High School Freddie. His mother, Ann Bennett, was a homemaker, and his father, Coy Luther Perry, Jr., was a steelworker.[2] Perry likes to go home annually for the Fredericktown Tomato Show,[3] an annual street fair.[citation needed]

Perry moved to Los Angeles shortly after high school to pursue acting as he did not have any opportunities to do so in Ohio. He worked as a paver and lived in various cities including Huntington Beach, Long Beach, Downey, and Paramount.

Career

Perry at the 1991 Emmy Awards.

In an interview with Whoopi Goldberg in the 1990s, Perry said he auditioned for 215 acting jobs in New York before finally scoring a TV commercial. After appearing in the music video "Be Chrool To Your Scuel" for the band Twisted Sister alongside Alice Cooper, Perry's earliest roles were in the daytime soap operas Loving (1987–1988) and Another World (1988–1989).

Following this, he then won the role of brooding millionaire's son Dylan McKay on Fox's appealing teen drama, Beverly Hills, 90210. He had auditioned for the role of Steve Sanders, a role that went to actor Ian Ziering before being cast as Dylan McKay. While starring on 90210, Perry then won a supporting role in the original film version of the Joss Whedon's Buffy The Vampire Slayer (1992). Perry had already become a very popular teen idol in the early 1990s. Perry also starred in Terminal Bliss in 1992.

Perry starred as Lane Frost in 8 Seconds in 1994. In an attempt to find more mature roles, he decided to leave Beverly Hills, 90210 in 1995. In the same year, he took a part in the Italian movie Vacanze di Natale '95, playing himself. Although he announced that 90210 was behind him, his departure would eventually turn out to be for only three years. During that time, Perry starred in the independent film Normal Life opposite Ashley Judd, starred in the TV science fiction movie Invasion (1997), a Rodney King drama Riot (1997) and also had a small role in Luc Besson's science fiction adventure film The Fifth Element (1997). Even though Perry had left 90210 in 1995, he returned in 1998 for financial reasons. Perry starred in the 1999 film Storm. He then went on to star in a 2002 television movie called The Triangle.

From 2001 to 2002, he starred in the HBO prison drama Oz, in which he performed a full frontal nude scene, as Reverend Jeremiah Cloutier. From 2002 to 2004, he starred in the post-apocalyptic TV series Jeremiah. In 2005 Perry was rumored to be in Day of the Dead 2: Contagium, but did not appear to be in the film. In 2006, Perry co-starred in the ensemble drama series Windfall, about a group of friends who win the lottery. The series ran for 13 episodes during the summer of 2006 on NBC. In 2007, he landed the role of Tommy "Santa" Santorelli on the film The Sandlot: Heading Home and in the 2008 western A Gunfighter's Pledge.

Perry appeared in the HBO series John from Cincinnati, which premiered on June 10, 2007, and ran for 10 episodes, with the series finale airing on August 12, 2007. He also stars in the Swedish film Äntligen Midsommar (Finally Midsummer) which was released in the summer of 2009. He said of his role on Beverly Hills, 90210 as Dylan McKay: "I'm going to be linked with him until I die, but that's actually just fine. I created Dylan McKay. He's mine." However, he did not reprise his role on the spin-off. He stated: "When you're in the professional acting business, you have to look into all these offers and I don't mean anything bad about it but creatively it's something I have done before and I don't know how it will benefit me if I do it again."

Perry finally revealed a major reason as to why he did not want to be part of this revival, citing the show's long-time producer Aaron Spelling: "The difference between CW bringing something back and Aaron Spelling doing something back is significant. "And I cannot do it without Aaron." However, Shannen Doherty, Jennie Garth, and Tori Spelling reprised their roles in the 2008 revival of the series.

Perry has done considerable voice-over work for various animated series, often playing himself. He played himself (as Krusty the Clown's half brother) in an episode of The Simpsons (1993). He voiced himself in an episode of Johnny Bravo, giving Johnny dating advice after Johnny saved him from a stampede of fan girls. Perry parodied himself in an episode of Family Guy, in which he was labeled as gay by Peter and he sues the family. His other voice work includes The Incredible Hulk, Biker Mice from Mars, Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm, and The Night of the Headless Horseman.

Aside from his role on Family Guy, Perry has also guest-starred as gay characters in the sitcoms Spin City (1997) and Will & Grace (2005): he appeared as Carter Heywood's ex-boyfriend who subsequently fell in love with a woman on Spin City, and played a geeky birdwatcher who caught the eye of Jack McFarland on Will & Grace. In 2005, Perry was reunited with former 90210 co-star Jennie Garth when he guest starred on What I Like About You in a loose parody of their 90210 characters' relationship. In 2008, Perry guest-starred as rapist Noah Sibert in the season premiere of the television series Law & Order: SVU.[4] He also guest-starred as cult leader Benjamin Cyrus in an episode of Criminal Minds. In late 2009, Perry starred in The Killers' music video for their fourth annual Christmas single "¡Happy Birthday Guadalupe!".

In 2009, Luke also lent his voice talents in the Thomas Nelson's audio Bible production known as The Word of Promise. In this dramatized audio, Perry played the characters of Saint Stephen and Judas the disciple. The project also featured a large ensemble of other well known Hollywood actors including Jim Caviezel, Lou Gossett Jr., John Rhys-Davies, Jon Voight, Gary Sinise, Jason Alexander, Christopher McDonald, Marissa Tomei and John Schneider.[5][6]

Perry appeared on Broadway in 2001 in a revival of The Rocky Horror Show playing Brad Majors.[7]

In 2004 he appeared in the London production of When Harry Met Sally as Harry, alongside Alyson Hannigan as Sally.[8]

Following his appearance in the stage adaptation of When Harry Met Sally, Perry was asked to reprise his role as Dylan McKay in a guest appearance on 90210. Due to scheduling conflicts with Shannen Doherty, he was subsequently written out of the episode. He appeared as the American version of Inspector Space-Time in an episode of Community.

Personal life

Perry was married to Minnie Sharp from 1993 to 2003. The couple share joint custody of their two children, Jack (born June 15, 1997) and Sophie (born June 7, 2000). Perry dated Mindy McKay from 2010 to 2011.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1991 Scorchers Ray Ray
1992 Terminal Bliss John Hunter
1992 Buffy the Vampire Slayer Oliver Pike
1994 8 Seconds Lane Frost
1995 Vacanze di Natale '95 (Christmas Holidays '95) Himself
1996 Normal Life Chris Anderson
1996 American Strays Johnny
1997 The Fifth Element Billy
1997 Lifebreath Martin Devoe
1997 Riot Boomer Television film
Segment: "Empty"
1997 Invasion Beau Stark Television film
1999 The Night of the Headless Horseman Brom Bones Voice
Television film
1998 Indiscreet Michael Nash
1999 The Heist Jack
1999 The Florentine Frankie
1999 Storm Tracker Dr. Ron Young Direct-to-video
2000 Attention Shoppers Mark Pinnalore
2001 The Enemy Dr. Michael Ashton
2001 The Triangle Stu Sheridan Television film
2001 Dirt Attorney
2002 Fogbound Bob
2002 Johnson County War Harry Hammett Television film
2003 Down the Barrel David Direct-to-video
2005 Dishdogz Tony
2005 Descent Dr. Jake Rollins Television film
2005 Supernova Dr. Chris Richardson Television film
2007 The Sandlot: Heading Home Tommy "Santa" Santorelli Direct-to-video
2007 Alice Upside Down Ben McKinley
2008 A Gunfighter's Pledge Matt Austin Television film
2008 A Very Merry Daughter Of the Bride Charlie Television film
2009 Angel and the Badman Laredo Television film
2009 Äntligen midsommar! Sam
2009 Upstairs Ward Weaver
2009 Silent Venom Lt. Comdr. James O'Neill Direct-to-video
2009 Sam Steele and the Junior Detective Agency The Cat
2010 Redemption Road Boyd
2010 Final Storm Silas Hendershot Direct-to-DVD
2010 Hanna's Gold Cole
2010 Good Intentions Chester Milford
2011 Goodnight for Justice John Goodnight Television film
2012 Goodnight for Justice: The Measure of a Man John Goodnight Television film
2012 Goodnight for Justice: Queen of Hearts John Goodnight Television film
2013 Red Wing Carl Blanton

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1982 Voyagers! Union Prisoner Uncredited
Episode: "The Day the Rebs Took Lincoln"
1987–1988 Loving Ned Bates
1988–1989 Another World Kenny 10 episodes
1990–1995
1998–2000 		Beverly Hills, 90210 Dylan McKay 200 episodes
1993 The Simpsons Himself Voice
Episode: "Krusty Gets Kancelled"
1994–1995 Biker Mice from Mars Napoleon Brie Voice
6 episodes
1996 Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm Sub-Zero Voice
13 episodes
1996–1997 The Incredible Hulk Rick Jones Voice
4 episodes
1997 Spin City Spence Episode: "Kiss Me, Stupid"
1999–2000 Pepper Ann Stewart Waldinger Voice
3 episodes
2000 Johnny Bravo Himself Voice
Episode: "Luke Perry's Guide to Love"
2000 Family Guy Himself Voice
Episode: "The Story on Page One"
2001 Night Visions Dr. Michael Sears Episode: "Now He's Coming Up the Stairs"
2001–2002 Oz Rev. Jeremiah Cloutier 10 episodes
2002–2004 Jeremiah Jeremiah 35 episodes
2003 Clone High Ponce de León Voice
Episode: "Litter Kills - Literally"
2005 Will & Grace Aaron Episode: "The Birds & the Bees"
2005 What I Like About You Todd 3 episodes
2006 Windfall Peter Schaefer 13 episodes
2007 Biker Mice from Mars Napoleon Brie Voice
Episode: "Once Upon a Time on Earth"
2007 John from Cincinnati Linc Stark 10 episodes
2008 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Noah Sibert Episode: "Trials"
2008 Criminal Minds Benjamin Cyrus Episode: "Minimal Loss"
2009 The Storm Stillman Miniseries
2010 Leverage Dalton Rand Episode: "The Future Job"
2010 Generator Rex Jacob Episode: "The Architect"
2010 FCU: Fact Checkers Unit Luke 8 episodes
2011 Pound Puppies Fang Voice
Episode: "Rebel Without A Collar"
2012 Raising Hope Ghost of Arbor Day Episode: "Arbor Daze"
2012–2013 Malibu Stacy Robbie Newton 15 episodes
2012–2013 Body of Proof CDC Officer Dr. Charlie Stafford 5 episodes
2013 Community American Inspector Spacetime Episode: "Conventions of Space and Time"
2014 Major Crimes John Worth Episode: "Cutting Loose"

References

  1. ^ a b James Brady (2006-06-25). "In Step With... Luke Perry". PARADE. Retrieved 2007-07-15. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  2. ^ http://www.filmreference.com/film/6/Luke-Perry.html
  3. ^ http://www.tomatoshow.com/
  4. ^ "Luke Perry to Guest on "Law & Order: SVU"". The Insiders. July 30, 2008. Retrieved 2009-05-20.
  5. ^ "The Word of Promise: Cast".
  6. ^ "BELIEFS : Stars lined up for elaborate audio Bible : Michael York, Jason Alexander and many others gave voice to a 79-CD reading of Old and New Testaments".
  7. ^ Stephen M. Silverman (2001-06-29). "From 90210 to 10036: Perry on B'way". People. Retrieved 2007-07-01. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  8. ^ Anne Hansford And Stephen M. Silverman (2004-01-08). "Hannigan Orgasmic over New Stage Role". People. Retrieved 2007-07-01. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

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