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John Bennett Perry

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John Bennett Perry has enjoyed a diverse and successful career that spans over the last few decades. Born a natural entertainer in Williamstown, Massachussetts, he started a band with his brother Tony and enjoyed local success. His acting roots were firmly planted in New York where he starred in many Broadway plays and musicals... See full bio »

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2011 Mr. Sunshine (TV series)
Howard
– The Best Man (2011) … Howard
 
2009 Cold Case (TV series)
Al 'Baltimore Red' Soddenheim '09
– November 22 (2009) … Al 'Baltimore Red' Soddenheim '09
 
2009 Bob's New Suit
Buster
 
2008 Dirty Sexy Money (TV series)
Hal Matheson
– The Birthday Present (2008) … Hal Matheson
 
2008 Loaded
Evan Price
 
2007 Protecting the King
Vernon Presley
 
2007 Agenda
John Linney
 
2006 The Closer (TV series)
Walter Langner
– Heroic Measures (2006) … Walter Langner (as Johnathan Bennett Perry)
 
2006 Our House (TV movie)
Judge
 
2006 Pepper Dennis (TV series)
– Heiress Bridenapped: Film at Eleven (2006)
 
2005 Veronica Mars (TV series)
Principal Alan Moorehead
– My Mother, the Fiend (2005) … Principal Alan Moorehead
– Ahoy Mateys (2005) … Principal Alan Moorehead
 
2005 Cuts (TV series)
Dennis
– Mack Daddies (2005) … Dennis
 
2004 Scrubs (TV series)
Gregory Marks
– My Unicorn (2004) … Gregory Marks
 
2003 Threat Matrix (TV series)
Senator Otto
– Flipping (2003) … Senator Otto
 
2003 7th Heaven (TV series)
Detective Terry Richardson
– High Anxiety (2003) … Detective Terry Richardson
– Stand Up (2003) … Detective Terry Richardson
 
2002 Providence (TV series)
Charles Frank
– The Eleventh Hour (2002) … Charles Frank
– The Eleventh Hour: Part 2 (2002) … Charles Frank
– Cloak & Dagger (2002) … Charles Frank
 
2002 The Sweetest Thing
Judy's Father
 
1999-2001 It's Like, You Know... (TV series)
Barney the Anchorman
– Trading Places (2001) … Barney the Anchorman
– The Long Goodbye (1999) … Barney the Anchorman
– The Getaway (1999) … Barney the Anchorman
 
2001 The West Wing (TV series)
Rep. Bill, D
– Two Cathedrals (2001) … Rep. Bill, D
 
1999-2000 Family Law (TV series)
Senator Harlan Bell
– Affairs of the State (2000) … Senator Harlan Bell
– Damages (1999)
– Pilot (1999)
 
2000 Diagnosis Murder (TV series)
Robert Brantigan
– Man Overboard (2000) … Robert Brantigan
 
1999 3rd Rock from the Sun (TV series)
Hamilton Bell
– Dick v. Strudwick (1999) … Hamilton Bell
 
1999 Nash Bridges (TV series)
Frank Morgan
– Hide and Seek (1999) … Frank Morgan
 
1998-1999 Air America (TV series)
Frank Arnett
– Catch-23 (1999) … Frank Arnett
– The Witness (1999) … Frank Arnett
– Fever (1998) … Frank Arnett
– High Noon at Costa Perdida (1998) … Frank Arnett
– Betrayal … Frank Arnett
See all 6 episodes »
 
1999 Veronica's Closet (TV series)
Byron Blair
– Veronica's from Venus/Josh's Parents Are from Mars (1999) … Byron Blair
 
1998 The Army Show (TV series)
Nelson Caesar
– J. Paul Caesar (1998) … Nelson Caesar
 
1998 Ground Control
Senator Rutherford
 
1998 JAG (TV series)
Roland Sims
– Wedding Bell Blues (1998) … Roland Sims
– Yesterday's Heroes (1998) … Roland Sims
 
1998 Friends (TV series)
Mr. Burgin
– The One with Rachel's New Dress (1998) … Mr. Burgin
 
1998 Safety Patrol (TV movie)
Mr. Norman Zapruder
 
1998 Circles
Bob Miano
 
1997 George of the Jungle
Arthur Stanhope, Ursula's Dad
 
1997 Fools Rush In
Richard Whitman
 
1996 The Evening Star
Sitcom Parent
 
1996 Independence Day
Secret Service Agent
 
1996 Pier 66 (TV movie)
Senator Powers
 
1995 Eye of the Stalker (TV movie)
Duncan Emerson
 
1995 CBS Schoolbreak Special (TV series)
Winston Halpern
– Kids Killing Kids (1995) … Winston Halpern
 
1995 Renegade (TV series)
Ted Radford
– Rancho Escondido (1995) … Ted Radford
 
1993 Home Free (TV series)
– Front Page (1993)
 
1987-1993 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Dan Remsen / Judge Perry Sillman
– Lone Witness (1993) … Dan Remsen
– When Thieves Fall Out (1987) … Judge Perry Sillman
 
1993 Civil Wars (TV series)
– Dances with Sharks (1993)
 
1992 Silk Stalkings (TV series)
Ronald Bunch
– Irreconcilable Differences (1992) … Ronald Bunch
 
1992 Coach (TV series)
Arthur Blackmore
– Dateline-Bangkok (1992) … Arthur Blackmore
 
1992 Secrets (TV movie)
Dan Adams
 
1991 Over My Dead Body (TV series)
Raymond
– Naked Brunch (1991) … Raymond
 
1989 False Witness (TV movie)
Dr. Stiner
 
1989 Farewell to the King
Gen. MacArthur
 
1989 She Knows Too Much (TV movie)
Matthew Bream
 
1988 Hunter (TV series)
Steven Stag
– Dead on Target: Part 2 (1988) … Steven Stag
– Dead on Target: Part 1 (1988) … Steven Stag
 
1988 L.A. Law (TV series)
Richard Lauderbach
– Romancing the Drone (1988) … Richard Lauderbach
 
1988 Nightingales (TV movie)
Roger Taylor
 
1987 Pursuit of Happiness (TV series)
Fast Phil
– Advice and Consent (1987) … Fast Phil
 
1987 Rags to Riches (TV series)
Tom Honkerson
– Wilderness Blues (1987) … Tom Honkerson
 
1987 Poker Alice (TV movie)
Frank Hartwell
 
1987 Throb (TV series)
Bobby
– Party Games (1987) … Bobby
 
1987 Independence (TV movie)
Sheriff
 
1987 The Last Fling (TV movie)
Jason Elliot
 
1985-1986 Falcon Crest (TV series)
Sheriff Floyd Gilmore
– Double Jeopardy (1986) … Sheriff Floyd Gilmore
– Perilous Charm (1986) … Sheriff Floyd Gilmore
– Fatal Attraction (1986) … Sheriff Floyd Gilmore
– Living Nightmare (1986) … Sheriff Floyd Gilmore
– Aftershocks (1986) … Sheriff Floyd Gilmore
See all 21 episodes »
 
1986 Hotel (TV series)
Drew Haywood
– Harassed (1986) … Drew Haywood
 
1985 Magnum, P.I. (TV series)
Stephen Parker
– Rapture (1985) … Stephen Parker
 
1985 I Dream of Jeannie... Fifteen Years Later (TV movie)
Wes Morrison
 
1985 The Other Lover (TV movie)
Peter Fielding
 
1984 Paper Dolls (TV series)
Michael Caswell
– Episode #1.13 (1984) … Michael Caswell
– Episode #1.12 (1984) … Michael Caswell
– Episode #1.11 (1984) … Michael Caswell
– Episode #1.10 (1984) … Michael Caswell
– Episode #1.9 (1984) … Michael Caswell
See all 13 episodes »
 
1984 The Love Boat (TV series)
Mr. Sam Washburn
– Only the Good Die Young/The Light of Another Day/Honey Beats the Odds (1984) … Mr. Sam Washburn
 
1984 The Duck Factory (TV series)
– It Didn't Happen One Night (1984)
 
1983 Emerald Point N.A.S. (TV series)
Joe
– Episode #1.6 (1983) … Joe
 
1983 Lottery! (TV series)
– Phoenix: Blood Brothers (1983)
 
1983 Wizards and Warriors (TV series)
Colter
– Dungeon of Death (1983) … Colter
 
1983 Teachers Only (TV series)
– Rex, the Wonder Husband (1983)
 
1977-1983 Little House on the Prairie (TV series)
Andrew Hobbs / Frank James / Russell Matthews
– Once Upon a Time (1983) … Russell Matthews
– The Aftermath (1977) … Andrew Hobbs / Frank James
 
1983 I Married Wyatt Earp (TV movie)
John Behan
 
1982 Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (TV series)
Eckworth
– Heritage (1982) … Eckworth
 
1982 Money on the Side (TV movie)
Tom Westmore
 
1982 Today's F.B.I. (TV series)
– Tapper (1982)
 
1982 Tales of the Apple Dumpling Gang (TV movie)
Russell Donovan
 
1982 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
Russell Donovan
– Tales of the Apple Dumpling Gang (1982) … Russell Donovan
 
1981 Only When I Laugh
Lou: an Actor
 
1981 The Legend of the Lone Ranger
Ranger Captain Dan Reid
 
1979-1981 240-Robert (TV series)
Deputy Theodore Roosevelt 'Trap' Applegate III
– Hostages (1981) … Deputy Theodore Roosevelt 'Trap' Applegate III
– First Loss (1981) … Deputy Theodore Roosevelt 'Trap' Applegate III
– A Cool Welcome (1981) … Deputy Theodore Roosevelt 'Trap' Applegate III
– The Applicant (1979) … Deputy Theodore Roosevelt 'Trap' Applegate III
– Earthquake (1979) … Deputy Theodore Roosevelt 'Trap' Applegate III
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1981 A Matter of Life and Death (TV movie)
Shad Fleming
 
1978-1979 Centennial (TV mini-series)
Mahlon Zendt
– The Storm (1979) … Mahlon Zendt
– The Wagon and the Elephant (1978) … Mahlon Zendt
 
1976 Midway
 
1976 Lipstick
Martin McCormick
 
1975 Barbary Coast (TV series)
– An Iron-Clad Plan (1975)
 
1975 S.W.A.T. (TV series)
Brewer
– The Vendetta (1975) … Brewer
 
1975 Kung Fu (TV series)
Deputy Hank Archer
– Battle Hymn (1975) … Deputy Hank Archer
 
1973-1974 Police Story (TV series)
Chick / Sgt. Chick Torpi
– Across the Line (1974) … Sgt. Chick Torpi (uncredited)
– Countdown: Part 2 (1974) … Chick
– Countdown: Part 1 (1974) … Chick
– Death on Credit (1973) … Chick
– Slow Boy (1973) … Sgt. Chick Torpi
 
1974 Nakia (TV series)
– The Moving Target (1974)
 
1974 Mannix (TV series)
Steve Walker
– Walk a Double Line (1974) … Steve Walker
 
1972 Bobby Jo and the Good Time Band (TV movie)
Jeff
 
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1978 Everyday (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Episode dated 16 October 1978 (1978) … Himself - Host
 

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Stage: Appeared (as "Virgil") in "Bus Stop" at Rubicon Theatre in Ventura, CA, 2/21/08-3/16/08. See more »

Alternate Names:

Johnathan Bennett Perry

Height:

6' 2" (1.88 m)
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Played Matthew Perry's father in Fools Rush In, and later in Scrubs; he is scheduled to do so again in the upcoming Beginning of Wisdom, The (2008). He and Matthew have also appeared on the same shows at separate times. First, John played Joshua's (Tate Donovan) father on Friends for one episode... See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn