Ron Perlman
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- April 13, 1950 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
- Active Years
- 1981–2026 (46 Years)
- Total Credits
- 310 credits in database
Acting Born Apr 13, 1950 Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA 310 credits
Biography
Ronald N. Perlman is an American actor and voice-over artist born on April 13, 1950, in Washington Heights, Manhattan, New York City. A classically-trained performer, Perlman has established a prolific career spanning stage, television, and feature film productions. Throughout his extensive professional history, he has accumulated hundreds of acting credits. He is widely recognized for his versatility in both live-action roles and voice work. Perlman has received industry recognition for his performances, including a Golden Globe Award for his work on television. He continues to be a prominent figure in the entertainment industry, known for his collaborations with notable directors and his contributions to various film and television projects.
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Career overview
Perlman’s film career began with his role as Amoukar in the 1981 film Quest for Fire. He gained further recognition for his portrayal of Salvatore in The Name of the Rose in 1986. Throughout his career, he has maintained a frequent professional collaboration with director Guillermo del Toro, appearing in films such as Cronos, Blade II, Pacific Rim, and Nightmare Alley. His filmography also includes roles in The City of Lost Children, Alien Resurrection, Drive, and Don't Look Up. He is perhaps most widely associated with his portrayal of the title character in the 2004 film Hellboy and its 2008 sequel, Hellboy II: The Golden Army.
In television, Perlman achieved significant acclaim for his role as Vincent in the series Beauty and the Beast, which aired from 1987 to 1990. This performance earned him a Golden Globe Award. Another of his most prominent television roles is that of Clarence Clay Morrow in the series Sons of Anarchy, in which he appeared from 2008 to 2013. His diverse body of work, which includes over 200 credits, encompasses a wide range of genres and character types, solidifying his reputation as a versatile actor in both film and television.
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Career timeline
Cape FearThe Way Things Seem to BeThe Saviors
The GentlemanParadise RecordsMeister der Apokalypse - Roland EmmerichPlay DirtyAsteroid
FalloutMr. & Mrs. SmithSuccubusAbsolutionThe Instigators
Adventure Time: Fionna and CakePoker FacePoker FaceTransformers: Rise of the BeastsThe Retirement Plan
Guillermo del Toro's PinocchioThere Are No SaintsAn Oral History of: The Name of the RoseThe Last VictimAmerican Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective
Don't Look UpNightmare AlleyBoris Karloff: The Man Behind the MonsterThis Game's Called MurderThe Innocent Butler
Monster HunterAdventure Time: Distant LandsReno 911!The Big UglyThe Big Ugly · Executive Producer
The CaptureGame ChangerReprisalThe Great WarHell on the Border
Sergio and SergeiSergio and Sergei · Executive ProducerThe Escape of Prisoner 614The Escape of Prisoner 614 · Executive ProducerAsher
Rapunzel's Tangled AdventureAll Nighter · Executive ProducerChuckAll I See Is You · Executive ProducerPottersville
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find ThemStartUpStartUp · ProducerTrollhunters: Tales of ArcadiaHoward Lovecraft & the Frozen Kingdom
The Nightly Show with Larry WilmoreMoonwalkersStonewallBone in the Throat · Executive Producer
The Book of Life13 SinsHand of GodSkin TradeBefore I Disappear
The BlacklistPacific RimTurbo FASTMaronThe Frame
The Scorpion King 3: Battle for RedemptionBad Ass3, 2, 1... Frankie Go BoomThe Punisher: Dirty Laundry
DriveGreen Lantern: The Animated SeriesNew Teen TitansNew Teen TitansConan the Barbarian
Adventure TimeTangledBunrakuKiller by NatureThe Legend of Secret Pass
Archer1000 Ways to DieThe Devil's TombDark CountryThe Job
Sons of AnarchyStar Wars: The Clone WarsBatman: The Brave and the BoldThe Spiderwick ChroniclesHellboy II: The Golden Army
ChowderAfro SamuraiIn the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale5ive GirlsBattle for Terra
Scooby-Doo! Pirates Ahoy!DesperationThe Last WinterHellboy Animated: Sword of StormsPro-Life
American Dad!American Dad!American Dad!American Dad!Avatar: The Last Airbender
Danny PhantomJustice League UnlimitedThe BatmanThe BatmanOn Air with Ryan Seacrest
Teen TitansLooney Tunes: Back in ActionRatsAbsolonOne Step Beyond: The Making of Alien Resurrection
Kim PossibleWhat's New, Scooby-Doo?Blade IIStar Trek: NemesisThe Blood Pact: The Making of 'Blade II'
The Legend of TarzanJustice LeagueJustice LeagueEnemy at the GatesThe Tick
Jackie Chan AdventuresBuzz Lightyear of Star CommandStatic ShockBread and RosesTitan A.E.
Family LawThe Big Guy and Rusty the Boy RobotSupreme SanctionPrimal ForceHappy, Texas
CharmedThe Wild ThornberrysThe Magnificent SevenAn American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan IslandHoudini
The ViewThe New Batman AdventuresAlien ResurrectionPerversions of SciencePrince Valiant
Full Filmography
310 titles- Cape Fear (2026) as Max Cady's father
- The Way Things Seem to Be (2026) as Self
- The Saviors (2026) as Mr. Harrison
- The Gentleman (2025) as Theo
- Paradise Records (2025) as The Chief
- Meister der Apokalypse - Roland Emmerich (2025) as Self
- Play Dirty (2025) as Murray
- Asteroid (2025)
- Saurus City (2025) as Slade Klossus (voice)
- Cottonmouth (2025) as Victor Cain
- Fallout (2024) as Super Mutant
- Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2024) as Toby Hellinger
- Succubus (2024) as Dr. Orion Zephyr
- Absolution (2024) as Charlie Conner
- The Instigators (2024) as Mayor Miccelli
- Joe Baby (2024) as Prentice Stanton
- Day of the Fight (2024) as Stevie
- Chuck Zito: An American Story (2024) as Self
- Scream Before You Die (2024) as Governor Starks
- Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake (2023) as Lich (voice)
- Poker Face (2023) as Sterling Frost Sr.
- Poker Face (2023) as Sterling Frost Sr. (voice)
- Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023) as Optimus Primal (voice)
- The Retirement Plan (2023) as Bobo
- The Baker (2023) as Pappi
- Heroes of the Golden Mask (2023) as Kunyi (voice)
- Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio (2022) as Podesta (voice)
- There Are No Saints (2022) as Sans
- An Oral History of: The Name of the Rose (2022) as Self
- The Last Victim (2022) as Sheriff Hickey
- American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective (2022) as Self
- Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters (2022) as Self
- How I Got There (2022) as The Merc
- Don't Look Up (2021) as Benedict Drask
- Nightmare Alley (2021) as Bruno
- Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster (2021) as Self
- This Game's Called Murder (2021) as Mr. Wallendorf
- The Innocent Butler (2021) as Self
- Monster Hunter (2020) as Admiral
- Adventure Time: Distant Lands (2020) as The Lich (voice)
- Reno 911! (2020) as DUI Detainee
- The Big Ugly (2020) as Preston
- The Big Ugly (2020) Executive Producer
- A Place Among the Dead (2020) as RP
- Clover (2020) as Mr. Wiley
- The Capture (2019) as Frank Napier
- Game Changer (2019) as Self - Special Guest Star
- Reprisal (2019) as Big Graham
- The Great War (2019) as General Pershing
- Hell on the Border (2019) as Charlie Storm
- Run with the Hunted (2019) as Birdie
- Run with the Hunted (2019) Executive Producer
- Go Fish (2019) as Bernardo (voice)
- To Dust (2019) Producer
- Westside vs the World (2019) as Narrator
- Havana Kyrie (2019) as Henry
- Sergio and Sergei (2018) as Peter
- Sergio and Sergei (2018) Executive Producer
- The Escape of Prisoner 614 (2018) as The Sheriff
- The Escape of Prisoner 614 (2018) Executive Producer
- Asher (2018) as Asher
- Asher (2018) Producer
- The Steam Engines of Oz (2018) as Magnus (voice)
- Transformers: Power of the Primes (2018) as Optimus Primal / Optimal Optimus (voice)
- After the Screaming Stops (2018) as Self
- Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure (2017) as The Stabbington Brothers (voice)
- All Nighter (2017) Executive Producer
- Chuck (2017) as Al Braverman
- All I See Is You (2017) Executive Producer
- Pottersville (2017) as Sheriff Jack
- Pottersville (2017) Producer
- Howard Lovecraft & the Undersea Kingdom (2017) as Shoggoth (voice)
- Prison Fighters: Five Rounds to Freedom (2017) as Narrator
- Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016) as Gnarlak
- StartUp (2016) as Wes Chandler
- StartUp (2016) Producer
- Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia (2016) as Bular (voice)
- Howard Lovecraft & the Frozen Kingdom (2016) as Shoggoth (voice)
- The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore (2015) as Self - Guest Panelist
- Moonwalkers (2015) as Kidman
- Stonewall (2015) as Ed Murphy
- Bone in the Throat (2015) Executive Producer
- The Book of Life (2014) as Xibalba (voice)
- 13 Sins (2014) as Det. Chilcoat
- Hand of God (2014) as Judge Pernell Harris
- Skin Trade (2014) as Viktor Dragovic
- Before I Disappear (2014) as Bill
- Desiree (2014) as Anslinger
- Poker Night (2014) as Calabrese
- Kid Cannabis (2014) as Barry Lerner
- The Virginian (2014) as Judge Henry South
- Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. Moreau (2014) as Self (archive footage)
- Tbilisi, I Love You (2014) as nameless rider
- Elwood (2014) as Louie the Jaw
- Savage Mutts (2014) as Terry 'Shotgun' Coburn
- Nfinity Champions League Cheerleading Event (2014) as Narrator (voice)
- The Blacklist (2013) as Luther Braxton
- Pacific Rim (2013) as Hannibal Chau
- Turbo FAST (2013) as Darryl (voice)
- Maron (2013) as Mel
- The Frame (2013) as Hannibal Chau
- Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (2013) as Polyphemus (voice)
- Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox (2013) as Deathstroke / Slade (voice)
- Crave (2013) as Pete
- Forget Us Not (2013) as Narrator
- The Scorpion King 3: Battle for Redemption (2012) as Horus
- Bad Ass (2012) as Mayor Williams
- 3, 2, 1... Frankie Go Boom (2012) as Phyllis
- The Punisher: Dirty Laundry (2012) as Big Mike
- Drive (2011) as Nino
- Green Lantern: The Animated Series (2011) as Sinestro (voice)
- New Teen Titans (2011) as Slade (voice)
- New Teen Titans (2011) as Slade / Alfred Pennyworth (voice)
- Conan the Barbarian (2011) as Corin
- Season of the Witch (2011) as Felson
- The Littlest Angel (2011) as God
- Adventure Time (2010) as The Lich (voice)
- Tangled (2010) as Stabbington Brother (voice)
- Bunraku (2010) as Nicola
- Killer by Nature (2010) as Dr. Julian
- The Legend of Secret Pass (2010) as Parker (voice)
- Acts of Violence (2010) as Priest Bill
- Dark Metropolis (2010)
- The Making of Fallout: New Vegas (2010) as Self
- Archer (2009) as Ramon Limon (voice)
- 1000 Ways to Die (2009) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- The Devil's Tomb (2009) as Wesley
- Dark Country (2009) as Sheriff
- The Job (2009) as Jim
- Sons of Anarchy (2008) as Clay Morrow
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) as Gha Nachkt (voice)
- Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2008) as Double X / Dr. Ecks (voice)
- The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008) as Red Cap (voice) (uncredited)
- Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008) as Hellboy
- Outlander (2008) as Gunnar
- Mutant Chronicles (2008) as Brother Samuel
- Local Color (2008) as Curtis Sunday
- Starz Inside: Comic Books Unbound (2008) as Self - Hellboy, Hellboy 1 & 2
- I Sell the Dead (2008) as Father Duffy
- Uncross the Stars (2008) as Bobby
- Hellboy: In Service of the Demon (2008) as Self
- Chowder (2007) as Arbor (voice)
- Afro Samurai (2007) as Justice (voice)
- In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale (2007) as Norick
- 5ive Girls (2007) as Father Drake
- Battle for Terra (2007) as Elder Vorin (voice)
- Afro Samurai the Movie (2007)
- Hellboy Animated: Blood and Iron (2007) as Hellboy (voice)
- Hellboy Animated: Iron Shoes (2007) as Hellboy (voice)
- No. 6 (2007) as The Man in the Hat
- The Making of 'The Last Winter' (2007) as Self
- Scooby-Doo! Pirates Ahoy! (2006) as Captain Skunkbeard / Biff Wellington (voice)
- Desperation (2006) as Collie Entragian
- The Last Winter (2006) as Ed Pollack
- Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms (2006) as Hellboy (voice)
- Pro-Life (2006) as Dwayne Burcell
- How to Go Out on a Date in Queens (2006) as Vito
- Working with a Master: Mick Garris (2006)
- American Dad! (2005) as Monster Hunter (voice)
- American Dad! (2005) as Colonel (voice)
- American Dad! (2005) as Fang (voice)
- American Dad! (2005) as Bandit (voice)
- Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005) as Sozin (voice)
- Masters of Horror (2005)
- Tarzan II (2005) as Kago (voice)
- Scooby-Doo! in Where's My Mummy? (2005) as Hotep / Ancient One #2 (voice)
- Missing in America (2005) as Red
- Danny Phantom: The Ultimate Enemy (2005) as Vice Principal Lancer (voice)
- What's New, Scooby-Doo? Vol. 5: Sports Spooktacular (2005) as (voice)
- The Second Front (2005) as General von Binding
- Danny Phantom (2004) as Vice Principal Lancer (voice)
- Justice League Unlimited (2004) as Orion (voice)
- The Batman (2004) as Rumor / Killer Croc (voice)
- The Batman (2004) as Killer Croc (voice)
- On Air with Ryan Seacrest (2004) as Self
- Hellboy (2004) as Hellboy
- 100 Scariest Movie Moments (2004) as Self
- Comic Book: The Movie (2004) as Ron Perlman
- Hellboy: The Seeds of Creation (2004) as Self
- Quiet Kill (2004) as Detective Sergeant Perry
- Teen Titans (2003) as Slade (voice)
- Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003) as Acme VP, Never Learning
- Rats (2003) as Dr. William Winslow
- Absolon (2003) as Murchison
- One Step Beyond: The Making of Alien Resurrection (2003) as Self
- Two Soldiers (2003) as Colonel McKellog
- Boys on the Run (2003) as Captain
- Hoodlum & Son (2003) as 'Ugly' Jim McCrae
- L'Chayim, Comrade Stalin (2003) as Self - Narrator
- Kim Possible (2002) as Warhawk (voice)
- What's New, Scooby-Doo? (2002) as Inspector Malpumpkin / Joe / Frozen Fiend (voice)
- Blade II (2002) as Reinhardt
- Star Trek: Nemesis (2002) as Viceroy Vkruk
- The Blood Pact: The Making of 'Blade II' (2002) as Self
- Shakedown (2002) as Christopher Bellows
- The Legend of Tarzan (2001) as Colonel Nikolas Rokoff (voice)
- Justice League (2001) as Orion (voice)
- Justice League (2001) as Clayface (voice)
- Enemy at the Gates (2001) as Koulikov
- The Tick (2001) as Fiery Blaze
- Down (2001) as Mitchell
- Night Class (2001) as Morgan
- Jackie Chan Adventures (2000) as Karl Nivor (voice)
- Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (2000) as Leader (voice)
- Static Shock (2000) as Heavyman / Koenig (voice)
- Bread and Roses (2000) as Party Guest (uncredited)
- Titan A.E. (2000) as Sam Tucker (voice)
- The Trial of Old Drum (2000) as Charles Burden Sr.
- The King's Guard (2000) as Lord Morton
- Price of Glory (2000) as Nick Everson
- Operation Sandman (2000) as Dr. Harlan Jessup
- Family Law (1999) as Roy
- The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot (1999)
- Supreme Sanction (1999) as The Director
- Primal Force (1999) as Frank Brodie
- Happy, Texas (1999) as Marshal Nalhober
- Charmed (1998) as Mr. Kellman
- The Wild Thornberrys (1998) as Wild Horse (voice)
- The Magnificent Seven (1998) as Josiah Sanchez
- An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island (1998) as Grasping (voice)
- Houdini (1998) as Booking Agent
- I Woke Up Early the Day I Died (1998) as Cemetery Caretaker
- Frogs for Snakes (1998) as Gascone
- A Town Has Turned to Dust (1998) as Jerry Paul
- The View (1997) as Self
- The New Batman Adventures (1997) as Clayface (voice)
- Alien Resurrection (1997) as Johner
- Perversions of Science (1997) as 40132
- Prince Valiant (1997) as Boltar
- Betty (1997) as Donnie Shank
- The Second Civil War (1997) as Alan Manieski
- The Protector (1997) as Dr. Ramsey Krago
- Tinseltown (1997) as Cliff
- Hey Arnold! (1996) as Mickey Kaline (voice)
- Hey Arnold! (1996) as Mickey Kaline / Weiner Cooker (voice)
- Superman: The Animated Series (1996) as Jax-Ur (voice)
- Tracey Takes On... (1996) as Stuart
- Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm (1996) as Kurtis Striker (voice)
- The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996) as Sayer of the Law
- Animaniacs: Spooky Stuff (1996) as Satan (voice)
- Wing Commander Academy (1996)
- The Outer Limits (1995) as Lt. Col. Brandon Grace
- The City of Lost Children (1995) as One
- Fluke (1995) as Sylvester
- The Last Supper (1995) as Norman Arbuthnot
- Tiny Toon Night Ghoulery (1995) as Mr. Scratch (voice)
- Picture Windows: Lightning (1995) as Gambler
- Mr. Stitch (1995) as Doctor Frederick Texarian
- The Adventures of Captain Zoom in Outer Space (1995) as Lord Vox of Vestron
- Original Sins (1995) as Chas Bradley
- Aladdin (1994)
- Aladdin (1994) as Arbutus (voice)
- Duckman (1994) as Roland Thompson (voice)
- Fantastic Four (1994) as Hulk/Dr. Bruce Banner (voice)
- Fantastic Four (1994) as Wizard/Hulk (voice)
- Iron Man (1994) as Hulk (voice)
- Police Academy: Mission to Moscow (1994) as Konstantine Konali
- When the Bough Breaks (1994) as Dr. Douglas Eben
- The Cisco Kid (1994) as Lt. Col. Delacroix
- Sensation (1994) as Detective Pantella
- Phantom 2040: The Ghost Who Walks (1994) as Graft
- Double Exposure (1994) as John McClure
- Animaniacs (1993) as Satan (voice)
- Animaniacs (1993) as Sgt. Sweete (voice)
- Bonkers (1993) as Sgt. Grating (voice)
- Cronos (1993) as Angel de la Guardia
- Romeo Is Bleeding (1993) as Jack's Attorney
- The Adventures of Huck Finn (1993) as Pap Finn
- Highlander: The Series (1992) as The Messenger
- Batman: The Animated Series (1992) as Driller (voice)
- Batman: The Animated Series (1992) as Clayface (voice)
- The Little Mermaid (1992) as Apollo (voice)
- Sleepwalkers (1992) as Captain Soames
- Blind Man's Bluff (1992) as Frank Cerrillo
- The Legend of Prince Valiant (1991)
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self - Guest
- A Stoning in Fulham County (1988) as Jacob Shuler
- Beauty and the Beast (1987) as Vincent
- Beauty and the Beast (1987) Director
- Beauty and the Beast (1987) Story
- La rosa dei nomi (1987) as Self
- The Name of the Rose (1986) as Salvatore
- The Abbey of Crime: Umberto Eco's 'The Name of the Rose' (1986) as Self (uncredited)
- MacGruder and Loud (1985) as Attorney
- Miami Vice (1984) as John Ruger
- The Ice Pirates (1984) as Zeno
- The Fall Guy (1981)
- Quest for Fire (1981) as Amoukar
- À propos de 'La guerre du feu' (1981) as Self
- Come with Me as Dalton Kirby
- I, Chihuahua as Rock Powers (voice)
- Godshot
- Kodak Super-XX Executive Producer
- Legacy as Mr. Carter
- Sonny Lovejoy as Father Carlton
- Beg The Devil
- Suburban Psycho
- Hellhound
- I Passed This Way
- Fortitude
- Michael Caton-Jones: This Broxburn Boy's Life as Self
- Auxiliary Man as Maury Goldman
- Auxiliary Man Producer
- Stranglehold
- Carrier as Eli Pierson
- Lies We Follow as Beau
- Out Late as Angelo
- Foster as Brooks
- Horrified
- Horrified Executive Producer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Ron Perlman best known for?
Ron Perlman is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Cape Fear (2026), The Gentleman (2025), Fallout (2024), Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2024).
When and where was Ron Perlman born?
Ron Perlman was born on April 13, 1950 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
How many credits does Ron Perlman have?
Ron Perlman has accumulated over 310 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1981 to 2026.
What is Ron Perlman's background in cinema and television?
Ronald N. Perlman is an American actor and voice-over artist born on April 13, 1950, in Washington Heights, Manhattan, New York City. A classically-trained performer, Perlman has established a prolific career spanning stage, television, and feature film productions. Throughout his extensive professional history, he has...
Ron Perlman by the numbers
310credits
220films
90TV series
1981–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- On Air with Ryan Seacrest (2004) as Self — aged about 54
- Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005) as Sozin (voice) — aged about 55
- Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake (2023) as Lich (voice) — aged about 73
- Batman: The Animated Series (1992) as Driller (voice) — aged about 42
- Batman: The Animated Series (1992) as Clayface (voice) — aged about 42
- Succubus (2024) as Dr. Orion Zephyr — aged about 74
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