Early life

Perlman was born in Washington Heights, New York. His mother, Dorothy (Rosen), was a municipal employee, and his father, Bertram "Bert" Perlman, was a jazz drummer and repairman. Perlman stated in a 1988 interview that "It was not a bad childhood but...I had a perception of myself that was, I was terribly overweight as a young kid, and it was sort of a low self image." Perlman continued to say that this experience is one thing that attracts him to "playing these sorts of deformed people who are very endearing."

Perlman's family was Jewish (from Hungary on his father's side and from Poland on his mother's). Perlman had a Bar Mitzvah ceremony. He attended George Washington High School and later Lehman College in New York City in 1971, which did not have a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Theatre at that time. He has said that he and his father were "very close," and that it was his father, after seeing Perlman in a college production of Guys and Dolls, who told Perlman, "You have to do this... You understand this? You gotta do this." Perlman says, "So, he gave me permission to be an actor...wow." Perlman attended the University of Minnesota, where he graduated with a master's degree in theater arts in 1973.

Career

Perlman started his career as a stage actor appearing in various productions and made his feature film debut in Jean-Jacques Annaud's film Quest for Fire (1981). Ron's start in cinema was quite difficult. Jean-Jacques Annaud said that when he contacted Ron for playing Salvatore in The Name of the Rose (1986), Ron was thinking of abandoning his career. After various minor and supporting roles in films and television series, his breakthrough role came when he played Vincent in the TV series Beauty and the Beast, opposite Linda Hamilton from 1987 to 1990. This earned him a Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series in 1989.

He went on to play roles in many films and television series throughout the 1980s and 1990s as well as the 2000s. His most notable film appearances were in films such as The Name of the Rose (1986), Romeo is Bleeding (1993), The Adventures of Huck Finn (1993), Police Academy: Mission to Moscow (1994), The Last Supper (1995), The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996), Alien: Resurrection (1997), Enemy at the Gates (2001), Blade II and Star Trek: Nemesis (both 2002) and two Stephen King story-to-movie adaptations, Sleepwalkers and Desperation. His appearances in television series include Highlander: The Series, The Outer Limits and The Magnificent Seven.

He played his first leading film role in 1995, when he played "One" in Jean-Pierre Jeunet and Marc Caro's French-language The City of Lost Children. In 2003, Perlman starred in a commercial for Stella Artois beer. This commercial, which was called "Devil's Island," won a Silver Award at the 2003 British Advertising Awards. He got another leading film role in 2004 when he played the title role in the comic book adaptation Hellboy. Perlman reprised his role as Hellboy in the straight to DVD animated features Hellboy: Sword of Storms (2006) and Hellboy: Blood and Iron (2007) as well as Hellboy II: The Golden Army, released on July 11, 2008.

In 2008, Perlman joined the cast of the TV show Sons of Anarchy on FX playing Clay Morrow, the national president of the Sons of Anarchy Motorcycle Club.

Roles that required make-up

Perlman is known for playing roles which require extensive make-up, some to the point where his entire body is covered or his face requires full facial prosthetics. Some examples include his first film role in Quest for Fire, where he played a Neanderthal; The Name of the Rose where he plays a disfigured hunchback; Beauty and The Beast, where he played Vincent, a man with the face of a half-man half-lion-like beast; The Island of Dr. Moreau where he also plays a half man/half animal; Star Trek: Nemesis in which he is the Reman viceroy; and the Hellboy films where he plays the titular demon. He even gave his Beauty and The Beast co-star Armin Shimerman advice when Shimerman was going to be in full-facial prosthetics guest-starring as a Ferengi on Star Trek: The Next Generation.

Voice-over work

Perlman also has a successful career as a voice actor in addition to his onscreen acting, having portrayed characters in numerous video games and animated series. These include Casper High English teacher and vice-principal Mr. Lancer in Danny Phantom, The Lich in Adventure Time, Kurtis Stryker in Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm, Justice in Afro Samurai and various characters in DC Comics based series such as the villainous Slade, a version of DC character Deathstroke in the Teen Titans animated series and again in Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox, Clayface in Batman: The Animated Series and The New Batman Adventures, Jax-Ur in Superman: The Animated Series, Orion in Justice League and Justice League Unlimited, Sozin in Avatar: The Last Airbender, several villains (Killer Croc, Rumor and Bane) in The Batman, Doctor Double X in Batman: The Brave and the Bold, and Sinestro in Green Lantern: The Animated Series.

His video game credits include Fleet Admiral Lord Terrence Hood in the games Halo 2 and Halo 3, Jagger Valance in The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay, and Batman in Justice League Heroes. He is well known by Fallout fans for narrating the introductory movies in the series, including uttering the famous phrase "War. War never changes." He also voices "Slade" in the 2008 Turok game, and Emil Blonsky/Abomination in Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction, Conan for the PS3 and Xbox 360, and voices the fast-talking Mayor Hoodoo Brown in the Neversoft game Gun.

Perlman also provided the narration for the introduction to UFC on FOX 13.

Personal life

He has been married to Opal Stone Perlman since February 14, 1981; they have two children, a daughter, Blake Amanda (born 1984), and a son, Brandon Avery (born 1990). Perlman has volunteered as an actor with the Young Storytellers Program.

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1981	Quest for Fire	Amoukar	Nominated—Genie Award for Best Performance by a Foreign Actor
1984	The Ice Pirates	Zeno
1986	The Name of the Rose	Salvatore
1992	Sleepwalkers	Captain Soames
1993	Cronos	Angel De La Guardia
1993	Romeo Is Bleeding	Jack's attorney
1993	When the Bough Breaks	Dr. Douglas Eben
1993	The Adventures of Huck Finn	Pap Finn
1994	Double Exposure	John McClure
1994	Police Academy: Mission to Moscow	Konstantine Konali
1994	Sensation	Detective Pantella
1995	The City of Lost Children	One
1995	The Last Supper	Norman Arbuthnot
1995	Fluke	Sylvester
1996	The Island of Dr. Moreau	Sayer of the Law
1997	Prince Valiant	Boltar
1997	Tinseltown	Cliff
1997	Alien: Resurrection	Johner
1998	I Woke Up Early the Day I Died	Cemetery Caretaker
1998	Frogs for Snakes	Gascone
1998	The Protector	Dr. Ramsey Krago
1998	An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island	Mr. Grasping (voice)	Direct-to-video
1999	Happy, Texas	Marshal Nalhober
2000	The Trial of Old Drum	Charles Burden Sr.
2000	Titan A.E.	Sam Tucker (voice)
2000	Operation Sandman	Dr. Harlan Jessup
2000	The King's Guard	Lord Morton
2000	Price of Glory	Nick Everson
2000	Bread and Roses	Himself	Uncredited cameo
2000	Stroke	Schumaker
2001	Down	Mitchell
2001	Enemy at the Gates	Koulikov
2002	Blade II	Dieter Reinhardt
2002	Night Class	Morgan
2002	Crime and Punishment	Dusharo
2002	Star Trek: Nemesis	Reman Viceroy
2002	Shakedown	Christopher 'St. Joy' Bellows	Direct-to-video
2003	Boys on the Run	Captain
2003	Rats	Dr. William Winslow
2003	Hoodlum & Son	'Ugly' Jim McCrae
2003	Absolon	Murchison
2003	Two Soldiers	Colonel McKellog	Short film
2003	Looney Tunes: Back in Action	VP for Never Learning
2004	Comic Book: The Movie	Himself	Cameo Direct-to-video
2004	Hellboy	Hellboy
2004	Quiet Kill	Detective Sergeant Perry
2005	The Second Front	General von Binding
2005	Missing in America	Red
2005	Tarzan II	Kago (voice)	Direct-to-video
2005	Scooby-Doo! in Where's My Mummy?	Hotep (voice)	Direct-to-video
2006	Local Color	Curtis Sunday
2006	How to Go Out on a Date in Queens	Vito
2006	The Last Winter	Ed Pollack	Nominated—Gotham Award for Best Ensemble Cast
2006	5ive Girls	Father Drake
2006	Scooby-Doo! Pirates Ahoy!	Captain Skunkbeard/Biff Wellington (voice)	Direct-to-video
2006	Hellboy: Sword of Storms	Hellboy (voice)	Direct-to-video
2007	In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale	Norick
2007	Hellboy: Blood and Iron	Hellboy (voice)	Direct-to-video
2007	Battle for Terra	Elder Vorin (voice)
2008	The Spiderwick Chronicles	Redcap (voice)	Uncredited
2008	Uncross the Stars	Bobby Walden
2008	Hellboy II: The Golden Army	Hellboy	Nominated—Scream Award for Best Fantasy Actor Nominated—Scream Award for Best Superhero
2008	Outlander	Gunnar
2008	Spirit of the Forest	Oak (voice)
2008	Mutant Chronicles	Brother Samuel
2009	The Devil's Tomb	Wesley
2009	Dark Country	Deputy Thompson	Direct-to-video
2009	I Sell The Dead	Father Duffy
2009	The Job	Jim
2010	Killer by Nature	Dr. Julian
2010	Acts of Violence	Priest Bill
2010	Tangled	Stabbington Brothers (voices)
2010	Bunraku	Nicola
2010	The Legend of Secret Pass	Parker (voice)
2010	Season of the Witch	Felson
2011	The Littlest Angel	God (voice)
2011	Conan the Barbarian	Corin
2011	Drive	Nino
2011	Elwood	Louie the Jaw	Short film; also executive producer
2012	The Scorpion King 3: Battle for Redemption	Horus	Direct-to-video
2012	Bad Ass	Mayor Williams
2012	The Punisher: Dirty Laundry	Big Mike	Short film
2012	Crave	Pete
2012	3,2,1... Frankie Go Boom	Phil
2013	Pacific Rim	Hannibal Chau
2013	Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox	Slade Wilson/Deathstroke (voice)	Direct-to-video
2013	Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters	Polyphemus (voice)
2014	The Virginian	Judge Henry	Direct-to-video
2014	Tbilisi, I Love You	American motorcyclist
2014	13 Sins	Chilcoat
2014	Before I Disappear	Bill
2014	Kid Cannabis	Barry Lerner
2014	Dermaphoria	Anslinger
2014	The Book of Life	Xibalba (voice)
2014	Skin Trade	Viktor Dragovic
2014	Poker Night	Calabrese
2015	Moonwalkers	Kidman
2015	Stonewall	Ed Murphy
2016	Robodog	Marshall (voice)	Post-production
2016	Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them	Gnarlack	Post-production
2016	The Bleeder	Al Braverman	Post-production

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1979	Ryan's Hope	Dr. Bernie Marx	2 episodes
1985	The Fall Guy	Thug	Episode: "Split Image"
1985	Our Family Honor	Bausch	Episode: "Pilot"
1985	MacGruder and Loud	Attorney	Episode: "The Very Scary Man"
1985	Our Family Honor	Bausch	Episode: "Split Image"
1986	The Insiders		Episode: "Den of Thieves"
1986	Miami Vice	John Ruger	Episode: "Walk-Alone"
1987-1990	Beauty and the Beast	Vincent	55 episodes Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Television Series Drama Q Award for Best Actor in a Quality Drama Series Nominated—Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Nominated—Q Award for Best Actor in a Quality Drama Series
1988	A Stoning in Fulham County	Jacob Shuler	Television film
1992	Blind Man's Bluff	Frank Cerrillo	Television film
1992-1993	Batman: The Animated Series	Clayface / Driller (voices)	4 episodes
1993	The Untouchables	Snake	Episode: "Railroaded"
1993	Bonkers	Sergeant Francis Q. Grating (voice)	17 episodes
1993	Animaniacs	Satan / Sgt. Sweete (voices)	2 episodes
1993	Arly Hanks	Jim-Bob Buchanan	Television film
1994	The Cisco Kid	Lt. Col. Delacroix	Television film
1994	Aladdin	Arbutus (voice)	Episode: "Garden of Evil"
1994	Mighty Max	Goar (voice)	Episode: "Tar Wars"
1994	The Little Mermaid	Apollo (voice)	Episode: "Heroes"
1995	Tiny Toon Adventures	Mr. Scratch (voice)	Episode: "Night Ghoulery"
1995	Fantastic Four	Wizard / Hulk (voices)	2 episodes
1995	Iron Man	Dr. Bruce Banner/The Hulk (voice)	Episode: "Hulk Buster"
1995	Original Sins	Chas Bradley	Television film
1995	Mr. Stitch	Doctor Frederick Texarian	Television film
1995	The Adventures of Captain Zoom in Outer Space	Lord Vox of Vestron	Television film
1996	Phantom 2040	Graft (voice)	22 episodes
1996	Wing Commander Academy	Daimon Karnes (voice)	2 episodes
1996	Duckman	Roland Thompson (voice)	Episode: "They Craved Duckman's Brain!"
1996	Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm	Kurtis Stryker / Scorpion (voice)	13 episodes
1996-1998	Hey Arnold!	Mickey Kaline (voice)	2 episodes
1996	Highlander: The Series	The Messenger	Episode: "The Messenger"
1997	Tracey Takes On...	Stuart	Episode: "Secrets"
1997	Perversions of Science	40132	Episode: "The Exile"
1997	The Second Civil War	Alan Manieski	Television film
1997-1999	Superman: The Animated Series	Jax-Ur (voice)	3 episodes
1997-1998	The New Batman Adventures	Clayface (voice)	4 episodes
1998-2000	The Magnificent Seven	Josiah Sanchez	22 episodes
1998	Godzilla	Leviathan Alien (voice)	Episode: "Leviathan"
1998	The Outer Limits	Lt. Col. Brandon Grace	Episode: "Black Box"
1998	A Town Has Turned to Dust	Jerry Paul	Television film
1998	Houdini	Booking Agent	Television film
1999	Family Law	Roy	Episode: "The List"
1999	Men in Black: The Series	Javkor (voice)	Episode: "The Puppy Love Syndrome"
1999	Supreme Sanction	The Director	Television film
1999	Primal Force	Frank Brodie	Television film
2000	The Wild Thornberrys	Wild Horse (voice)	Episode: "Horse Sense"
2000	Jackie Chan Adventures	Karl (voice)	Episode: "Shell Game"
2000	Buzz Lightyear of Star Command	Leader (voice)	Episode: "Haunted Moon"
2000	Operation Sandman	Dr. Harlan Jessup	Television film
2000	The Trial of Old Drum	Charles Burden Sr.	Television film
2001	Charmed	Mr Kelleman	Episode: "Wrestling with Demons"
2001	The Legend of Tarzan	Colonel Nikolas Rokoff (voice)	Episode: "Tarzan and the Lost Treasure"
2001	The Tick	Fiery Blaze	Episode: "Couples"
2003	Static Shock	Heavyman (voice)	Episode: "The Parent Trap"
2003	Justice League	Clayface / Orion (voices)	4 episodes
2003-2006	Teen Titans	Slade (voice)	14 episodes
2004-2007	Danny Phantom	Mr. Lancer (voice)	19 episodes
2005	What's New, Scooby-Doo?	Joe/Frozen Fiend (voice)	Episode: "Diamonds Are a Ghouls Best Friend"
2005-2008	The Batman	Killer Croc / Bane / Rumor (voices)	4 episodes
2006	Masters of Horror	Dwayne Burcell	Episode: "Pro-Life"
2006	Desperation	Collie Entragian	Television film
2006	Justice League Unlimited	Orion (voice)	Episode: "Flash and Substance"
2007	Afro Samurai	Justice (voice)	English dub 2 episodes
2007	Kim Possible	Warhawk (voice)	2 episodes
2007	Avatar: The Last Airbender	Firelord Sozin (voice)	Episode: "The Avatar and the Firelord"
2008-2013	Sons of Anarchy	Clay Morrow	75 episodes
2008-2010	Chowder	Arbor (voice)	3 episodes
2009	Star Wars: The Clone Wars	Gha Nachkt (voice)	2 episodes
2009	Robot Chicken	Tony Stark / Handy Ball (voices)	Episode: "Tell My Mom"
2009-2012	1000 Ways to Die	Narrator	45 episodes
2010, 2014	Archer	Ramon Limon (voice)	2 episodes
2010	Batman: The Brave and the Bold	Doctor Double X (voice)	Episode: "A Bat Divided"
2011-2012	American Dad!	Monster Hunter / Colonel (voices)	2 episodes
2011-present	Adventure Time	The Lich (voice)	9 episodes
2012	DC Nation Shorts	Slade / Alfred Pennyworth (voices)	3 episode
2013	Green Lantern: The Animated Series	Sinestro (voice)	Episode: "Prisoner of Sinestro"
2014-present	Hand of God	Judge Pernell Harris	10 episodes; also executive producer
2015	The Blacklist	Luther Braxton	2 episodes
2015	SuperMansion	Blazar (voice)	Episode: "Lets Talk About Rex"
2015-2016	Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles	Armaggon (voice)	3 Episodes
2016	Turbo FAST	Darryl (voice)	Episode: "Keep on Truckin'"

Video games

Year	Title	Voice role	Notes
1994	The Adventures of Batman & Robin	Clayface
1995	Chronomaster	Rene Korda
1997	Fallout	Narrator / Butch Harris
1998	Fallout 2	Narrator
2001	Icewind Dale: Heart of Winter	Wylfdene
2001	Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel	Narrator
2003	Batman: Rise of Sin Tzu	Clayface
2003	True Crime: Streets of LA	Misha
2003	Lords of EverQuest	Lord Skass
2004	The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay	Jagger Valance
2004	Halo 2	Fleet Admiral Lord Terrence Hood
2005	NARC	Captain Joe Kowalski
2005	Gun	Mayor Hoodoo Brown
2005	The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction	Emil Blonsky/The Abomination
2005	Teen Titans	Slade
2005	The Outfit	Tommy Mac
2006	Justice League Heroes	Bruce Wayne/Batman
2007	Halo 3	Fleet Admiral Lord Terrence Hood
2007	Conan	Conan the Barbarian
2008	Turok	Slade
2008	Hellboy: The Science of Evil	Hellboy
2008	Fallout 3	Narrator
2009	Afro Samurai	Justice	English dub
2009	Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X 2	Dagger
2010	Fallout: New Vegas	Narrator
2014	Family Guy: The Quest for Stuff	Himself
2015	Call of Duty: Black Ops III	Campbell
2015	Fallout 4	Anchorman

Stage

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1979-1980	Teibele and Her Demon	Beadle Treitel	Brooks Atkinson Theatre
1989-1991	A Few Good Men	Lt. Col. Nathan Jessep	Music Box Theatre
1996	Bus Stop	Dr. Gerald Lyman	Circle in the Square Theatre

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