Osgood Perkins
Biography
Osgood Robert Perkins II, also known as Oz Perkins, is an American filmmaker and actor who was born on February 2, 1974, in New York City, New York. He is the son of actor Anthony Perkins and actress Berry Berenson. He began his career as a child actor, portraying the young version of his father's character Norman Bates in the 1983 film Psycho II. His later acting credits include Six Degrees of Separation, Legally Blonde, Not Another Teen Movie, Star Trek, and Nope. He made his directorial debut with the 2015 horror film The Blackcoat's Daughter and subsequently directed I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House, Gretel and Hansel, Longlegs, and The Monkey. Additionally, he co-founded the production company Phobos.
Career overview
Osgood Robert Perkins II is an American filmmaker and actor who was born on February 2, 1974. He began his professional career as a child actor, appearing as the younger version of his father Anthony Perkins' character Norman Bates in the 1983 film Psycho II. As an actor, his later film credits include Six Degrees of Separation in 1993, Legally Blonde and Not Another Teen Movie in 2001, Star Trek in 2009, and Nope in 2022.
Transitioning behind the camera, Perkins made his directorial debut with the 2015 horror film The Blackcoat's Daughter. He has since become known for directing a succession of horror films, including I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House in 2016, Gretel & Hansel in 2020, Longlegs in 2024, and The Monkey in 2025. In addition to his work as a director, writer, and actor, he co-founded the production company Phobos.
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Full Filmography
48 titles- Untitled Longlegs Film (2028) Director
- Untitled Longlegs Film (2028) Writer
- Untitled Longlegs Film (2028) Characters
- Untitled Longlegs Film (2028) Producer
- Backrooms (2026) Producer
- The Monkey (2025) as Uncle Chip
- The Monkey (2025) Director
- The Monkey (2025) Screenplay
- Keeper (2025) Director
- Longlegs (2024) Writer
- Longlegs (2024) Director
- Longlegs (2024) Music
- Nope (2022) as Fynn Bachman
- Queer for Fear: The History of Queer Horror (2022) as Self
- Gretel & Hansel (2020) Director
- The Twilight Zone (2019) as Kanamit #2
- The Twilight Zone (2019) Writer
- The Twilight Zone (2019) Director
- The Blackcoat's Daughter (2017) Writer
- The Blackcoat's Daughter (2017) Director
- 78/52 (2017) as Self
- I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House (2016) Writer
- I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House (2016) Director
- The Girl in the Photographs (2015) Writer
- Electric Slide (2014) as Andy Segal
- Cold Comes the Night (2013) Writer
- Removal (2010) as Henry Sharpe
- Removal (2010) Writer
- The Psycho Legacy (2010) Thanks
- Star Trek (2009) as Enterprise Communications Officer
- October Road (2007) as Dr. Joshua Stone
- La Cucina (2007) as Chris
- The Utah Murder Project (2006) as Detective Charlie DeSantis
- Close to Home (2005) as Charlie Forsberg
- Erosion (2005) as Steve
- Dead & Breakfast (2004) as Johnny
- Quigley (2003) as Guardian Angel Sweeney
- She Spies (2002) as Karg
- Secretary (2002) as Jonathan
- Legally Blonde (2001) as Dorky David
- Not Another Teen Movie (2001) as Uninterested Guy
- Alias (2001) as Coke Bottle Glasses
- Wolf (1994) as Cop
- Six Degrees of Separation (1993) as Woody
- Psycho II (1983) as Young Norman
- The Young People Director
- The Young People Producer
- The Young People Writer
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When and where was Osgood Perkins born?
Osgood Perkins was born on February 2, 1974 in New York City, New York, USA.
How many credits does Osgood Perkins have?
Osgood Perkins has accumulated over 48 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1983 to 2028.
What is Osgood Perkins's background in cinema and television?
Osgood Robert Perkins II, also known as Oz Perkins, is an American filmmaker and actor who was born on February 2, 1974, in New York City, New York. He is the son of actor Anthony Perkins and actress Berry Berenson. He began his career as a child actor, portraying the young version of his father's character Norman Bate...
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