Perry Lang
- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- December 24, 1959 in Palo Alto, California, USA
- Active Years
- 1972–2018 (47 Years)
- Total Credits
- 93 credits in database
Biography
Subject: Perry Lang (Directing).
Goal: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile.
Constraints: Use ONLY provided facts. No inventions. No markdown/asterisks/headings/bullet points. Plain text only. Neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Source Material:
Name: Perry Lang.
Known For: Directing.
Known Credits: 85.
Gender: Male.
Birthday: December 24, 1959.
Age: 66 years old.
Place of Birth: Palo Alto, California, USA.
Name: Perry Lang.
Profession: Director (Known for Directing).
Credits: 85 known credits.
Gender: Male.
Birth Date: December 24, 1959.
Age: 66.
Birthplace: Palo Alto, California, USA.
Perry Lang is a male director born on December 24, 1959, in Palo Alto, California, USA. He is 66 years old. Lang has 85 known credits in the industry, specifically known for his work in directing.
Current word count check: ~35 words. This is too short. The prompt asks for 90-130 words.
Wait, the prompt says "Use ONLY facts present above." The source material is extremely sparse.
Facts available:
Name: Perry Lang
Known for: Directing
Known Credits: 85
Gender: Male
Birthday: December 24, 1959
Age: 66 years old
Place of Birth: Palo Alto, California, USA
If I only use these facts, I cannot reach 90-130 words without repeating myself or being extremely verbose, which might violate "neutral, encyclopedic prose." However, I must meet the word count constraint while adhering to the "ONLY facts present" constraint.
Let's try to expand the phrasing without adding new facts.
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Career overview
Subject: Perry Lang (Directing).
Source: Provided TMDB snippet.
Constraint 1: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the source.
Constraint 2: No invented details (roles, dates, awards, etc.).
Constraint 3: 180-260 words.
Constraint 4: 2-3 short paragraphs.
Constraint 5: Plain prose only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Constraint 6: Neutral, encyclopedic tone.
Name: Perry Lang.
Gender: Male.
Birthday: December 24, 1959.
Age: 66 years old.
Place of Birth: Palo Alto, California, USA.
Known For: Directing.
Known Credits: 85.
Content Score: 88.
Drafting Paragraph 1:
Perry Lang is a male director born on December 24, 1959, in Palo Alto, California, USA. He is currently 66 years old. His professional profile indicates a career focused on directing, which is the primary area for which he is known.
Drafting Paragraph 2:
According to his professional records, Lang has a total of 85 known credits. His profile on The Movie Database includes a content score of 88. His work encompasses various media including movies and television shows.
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Current draft:
"Perry Lang is a male director born on December 24, 1959, in Palo Alto, California, USA. He is currently 66 years old. His professional profile indicates a career focused on directing, which is the primary area for which he is known.
According to his professional records, Lang has a total of 85 known credits. His profile on The Movie Database includes a content score of 88. His work encompasses various media including movies and television shows."
Word count: ~75 words.
Target: 180-260 words.
Problem: The source material is extremely sparse. I cannot invent details to reach the word count. I must follow the instruction: "If a detail is not in the provided material, you omit it rather than guess." and "Use ONLY facts present above."
Conflict Resolution: The user wants 180-260 words, but the source only provides about 40 words of actual information. If I write 180 words, I will be forced to invent details or repeat myself excessively, which violates the "verifiable facts" and "do not invent" instructions. However, as an archivist, I must try to expand the prose using the available facts in a formal way without adding new information.
Let's see if I can expand the existing facts into a more formal, encyclopedic structure:
Perry Lang is a male professional known for his work in directing. He was born in Palo Alto, California, USA, on December 24, 1959. Based on the provided biographical information, he is 66 years old.
In terms of his professional credits, Lang has 85 known credits. His body of work is associated with both movies and television shows. His profile on The Movie Database carries a content score of 88.
Still too short. Let me re-read the source.
Name: Perry Lang
Gender: Male
Birthday: December 24, 1959
Age: 66
Birthplace: Palo Alto, California, USA
Known For: Directing
Known Credits: 85
Content Score: 88
Media types: Movies, TV Shows
Strategy: I will write as much as possible using the provided facts in a very formal, repetitive, encycl
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
93 titles- An Interview with God (2018) Director
- Talker (2011) Director
- Talker (2011) Writer
- NCIS: Los Angeles (2009) Director
- Eli Stone (2008) Director
- Army Wives (2007) Director
- Greek (2007) Director
- Hidden Palms (2007) Director
- Side Order of Life (2007) Director
- What About Brian (2006) Director
- The Book of Daniel (2006) Director
- Medium (2005) Director
- Weeds (2005) Director
- E-Ring (2005) Director
- The Big Red One: The Reconstruction (2005) as Kaiser
- The Real Glory: Reconstructing 'The Big Red One' (2005) as Himself
- Jack & Bobby (2004) Director
- One Tree Hill (2003) Director
- Las Vegas (2003) Director
- Threat Matrix (2003) Director
- 10-8: Officers on Duty (2003) Director
- Veritas: The Quest (2003) Director
- Tarzan (2003) Director
- Everwood (2002) Director
- The Twilight Zone (2002) Director
- Glory Days (2002) as Doctor
- Glory Days (2002) Director
- Sunshine State (2002) as Greg
- Alias (2001) Director
- The Chronicle (2001) Director
- Gilmore Girls (2000) Director
- Secret Agent Man (2000) Director
- Young Americans (2000) Director
- Popular (1999) as TV Director
- Popular (1999) Director
- Charmed (1998) Director
- Dawson's Creek (1998) Director
- Fantasy Island (1998) Director
- Vengeance Unlimited (1998) Director
- Cracker (1997) Director
- Nash Bridges (1996) as Justin Previn
- Nash Bridges (1996) Director
- Arli$$ (1996) Director
- Millennium (1996) Director
- Dark Skies (1996) Director
- Dead Weekend (1995) as Captain
- ER (1994) Director
- Men of War (1994) as Lyle
- Men of War (1994) Director
- Betrayed by Love (1994) as Earl McNally
- NYPD Blue (1993) Director
- Jennifer Eight (1992) as Travis
- Dead On: Relentless II (1992) as Ralph Boshi
- The Commish (1991)
- Grave Images (1991) as Byron
- Jacob's Ladder (1990) as Jacob's Assailant
- Little Vegas (1990) as Steve
- Little Vegas (1990) Screenplay
- Little Vegas (1990) Director
- Revealing Evidence: Stalking the Honolulu Strangler (1990)
- Monsters (1988) as Lenny
- China Beach (1988)
- Eight Men Out (1988) as Fred McMullin
- Mortuary Academy (1988) as Sam Grimm
- Jailbird Rock (1988) as Denny
- Jocks (1986) as Jeff
- The Equalizer (1985) as Bobby
- Miami Vice (1984) as Skip Mueller
- Tales from the Darkside (1984) as Sandy Darhaus
- Tales from the Darkside (1984) Writer
- Sahara (1983) as Andy
- Bay City Blues (1983) as Frenchy Nuckles
- Spring Break (1983) as Adam Stern
- A Rose for Emily (1983) as Deputy Binford
- Flyers (1983) as Tim Johnson
- O'Hara's Wife (1982) as Rob O'Hara
- Tag: The Assassination Game (1982) as Frank English
- Cattle Annie and Little Britches (1981) as Elrod
- Body and Soul (1981) as Charles Golphin
- Alligator (1980) as Kelly
- A Rumor of War (1980) as Woodward
- The Big Red One (1980) as Kaiser
- The Hearse (1980) as Paul Gordon
- 1941 (1979) as Dennis DeSoto
- The Death of Ocean View Park (1979) as Billy Robbins
- A Great Ride (1979) as Jim Dancer
- Flying High (1978)
- Teen Lust (1978) as Terry Davis
- Zuma Beach (1978) as Billy
- The Fitzpatricks (1977)
- What Really Happened to the Class of '65? (1977)
- M*A*S*H (1972) as Sandler
- ABC Afterschool Special (1972) as Hewitt Calder
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Perry Lang best known for?
Perry Lang is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Year One (2009), Monster's Ball (2001), Army Wives (2007), Greek (2007).
When and where was Perry Lang born?
Perry Lang was born on December 24, 1959 in Palo Alto, California, USA.
How many credits does Perry Lang have?
Perry Lang has accumulated over 93 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1972 to 2018.
What is Perry Lang's background in cinema and television?
Subject: Perry Lang (Directing). Goal: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile. Constraints: Use ONLY provided facts. No inventions. No markdown/asterisks/headings/bullet points. Plain text only. Neutral, encyclopedic prose. Source Material: Name: Perry Lang. Known For: Directing. Known Credits: 85. Gender: Male. ...
Perry Lang by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- M*A*S*H (1972) as Sandler — aged about 12
- China Beach (1988) — aged about 28
- Jacob's Ladder (1990) as Jacob's Assailant — aged about 30
- Miami Vice (1984) as Skip Mueller — aged about 24
- Tales from the Darkside (1984) as Sandy Darhaus — aged about 24
- The Commish (1991) — aged about 31
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