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Ron Perlman
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Perlman in 2022
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Ronald N. Perlman
April 13, 1950 Manhattan, New York, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1975–present |
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Opal Stone
(m. 1981; div. 2019)Allison Dunbar
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| Children | 2, including Delroy Edwards |
Ronald N. Perlman (born April 13, 1950) is an American actor. He is famous for playing many different characters in movies and TV shows. Some of his well-known roles include Vincent in the TV series Beauty and the Beast, where he won a Golden Globe Award. He also played Hellboy in the movies Hellboy (2004) and Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008).
Ron Perlman often works with director Guillermo del Toro. He has appeared in del Toro's films like Blade II, Pacific Rim, and Pinocchio. Besides acting on screen, Perlman is also a very busy voice actor. He has lent his voice to characters in video games like Fallout and animated shows such as Teen Titans and Adventure Time.
Early Life and Education
Where Ron Perlman Grew Up
Ronald N. Perlman was born on April 13, 1950, in Washington Heights, New York City. His mother, Dorothy, worked for the city. His father, Bertram "Bert" Perlman, was a jazz drummer and fixed televisions. Ron Perlman is Jewish.
Overcoming Challenges as a Kid
Perlman shared in 1988 that he had a tough time with his self-image when he was young. He said he was very overweight as a child. This experience made him interested in playing characters who might look different but are very kind. His father was very supportive and encouraged him to become an actor after seeing him in a college play.
Ron Perlman's College Years
Perlman finished George Washington High School in 1967. He then went to Lehman College, graduating in 1971. He continued his studies at the University of Minnesota. There, he earned a master's degree in theater arts in 1973.
Career Highlights
Early Film and TV Roles
Ron Perlman started his TV career in 1979 on the soap opera Ryan's Hope. His first movie role was in Quest for Fire (1981). Later, he almost quit acting, but director Jean-Jacques Annaud asked him to be in The Name of the Rose (1986).
His big break came when he played Vincent in the TV series Beauty and the Beast. He starred alongside Linda Hamilton from 1987 to 1990. For this role, he won a Golden Globe Award in 1989.
Notable Film Appearances
Throughout the 1990s and 2000s, Perlman appeared in many films. These included Alien Resurrection (1997) and Blade II (2002). He also starred in two movies based on Stephen King's books, Sleepwalkers and Desperation.
In 1995, he played his first main movie role as "One" in the French film The City of Lost Children. He became even more famous in 2004 when he played the main character, Hellboy, in the movie based on the comic book. He played Hellboy again in the animated movies Hellboy: Sword of Storms (2006) and Hellboy: Blood and Iron (2007). He also returned as Hellboy in the sequel Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008).
TV Series and Recent Work
From 2008 to 2013, Perlman was part of the TV series Sons of Anarchy on FX. He played Clay Morrow, the leader of a motorcycle club. He also appeared in the series StartUp from 2017 to 2018.
More recently, Perlman has continued to act in films. In 2022, he starred in the thriller Joe Baby. He also appeared in the Western thriller Cottonmouth and the horror film Succubus in 2024.
Voice Acting Career
Ron Perlman has a very successful career as a voice actor. He has voiced characters in many video games and animated TV shows. He also does voice-overs for commercials.
Animated Series Roles
Some of his animated roles include Mr. Lancer in Danny Phantom and The Lich in Adventure Time. He has voiced many characters in shows based on DC Comics. These include Slade (a version of Deathstroke) in Teen Titans and Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox. He also voiced Clayface in Batman: The Animated Series and The New Batman Adventures. Other DC roles include Jax-Ur in Superman: The Animated Series and Orion in Justice League. He was also Sozin in Avatar: The Last Airbender.
Video Game Voice Work
Perlman is well-known for his voice work in video games. He voiced Terrence Hood in Halo 2 and Halo 3. He is famous among Fallout fans for narrating the opening videos. He says the famous line, "War. War never changes." He also voiced Rust in Payday 2 and a playable character in Call of Duty: Black Ops III (2016).
Personal Life
Family Life
Ron Perlman married Opal Stone, a jewelry designer, on Valentine's Day in 1981. They had two children: a daughter named Blake Amanda (born 1984) and a son named Brandon Avery (born 1990). They separated in May 2019. In 2022, Perlman married his StartUp co-star Allison Dunbar in Italy. His son Brandon is a musician who makes electronic music under the name Delroy Edwards.
Public Views
Perlman is a member of the Democratic Party. He has spoken out about social issues and supported the 2023 SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes. These strikes involved actors and writers asking for better working conditions.
Filmography
Books
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| 2014 | Easy Street (the Hard Way): A Memoir |
See also
In Spanish: Ron Perlman para niños
