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DJ Perry(I)

  • Producer
  • Actor
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DJ Perry as 'Axel' in Harsens Island Revenge
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DJ Perry, is an American artist known internationally for his work primarily in motion picture. This Michigan born actor, producer and writer has built a long-standing career in the entertainment industry. As CEO of Collective Development Inc. he's supervised and/or participated in the overall production of several films in all genres and formats.

His many award winning films have been distributed throughout the world market all while keeping a reputation of staying on schedule, budget and bringing together the right creative team to create the best art within their set business models. DJ has often credited his soccer playing and coaching days as well as his study and previous teaching of martial arts. Finally he's credited his time teaching as a camp counselor emphasizing that the journey is as important as the destination. Additionally, he's produced with CDI select commercial projects for companies such as Toyota, Harmon Kardon/JBL, The Non-Ferrous Founders Society and Revell Publishing/Baker Books.

As a screen writer DJ's ability to weave a tight story with complex themes and characters has resulted in several of his scripts being produced into award winning films of unique artistic quality. Some have debuted at #1 on Rentrak Westerns like the Smoky Mountain tale "Dean Teaster's Ghost Town" (Lionsgate) (7 weeks as #1 western rental) and 17 weeks in top ten. Others like "Wild Faith" have brought 'Racial Justice Awards' for tackling serious issues and topics in highly digestible doses that allows real introspection to occur and conversations to be had. Other writers have novelized Mr. Perry's screenplays into books like "Ghost Town" (Bob Terrell) "Wild Michigan" (Dee Freeman) and "Knight Chills" (David Hayes). Additionally DJ has been a contributing author on three national books focusing on animals released by Revell/Baker Books.

As an actor, he's becoming a highly sought out talent moving easily between protagonist and antagonist, supporting and lead, bringing something truly unique to whatever role he tackles. He's truly filling a void in the industry lacking American leading men. His recent roles have included 'Jesus' in parts 1 & 3 of The Quest Trilogy, lovable mountain man 'Ben Lily' in "Wild Faith" and disabled Marine vet 'Paul Landings', in "MBF: Man's Best Friend". He's shared the screen with many legends of the entertainment industry and does so with a humble, appreciative attitude accepting a torch -that makes him a draw in front of and behind the camera.
BornJune 23, 1970
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    • Awards
      • 15 wins & 22 nominations total

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    Known for

    Rance Howard, DJ Perry, and Melissa Anschutz in 40 Nights (2016)
    40 Nights
    4.0
    • Producer
    • 2016
    Jim Greulich, Victoria Jackson, Terence Knox, Greg Mason, DJ Perry, Dean Teaster, Lana Wood, Matthew Ketchum, Zoie Dye, Tessa Dye, Ian Griffin, Randy Spence, Shane Hagedorn, Robert Bradley, Melissa Anschutz, and Erika Hoveland in Best Years Gone (2021)
    Best Years Gone
    4.7
    • Producer
    • 2021
    MBF: Man's Best Friend (2019)
    MBF: Man's Best Friend
    6.2
    • Producer
    • 2019
    Shane Hagedorn and Lauren LaStrada in Wild Faith (2018)
    Wild Faith
    4.9
    • Producer
    • 2018

    Credits

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    Producer



    • Shallow Rising: Blizzard
      • producer
      • Completed
      • Music Video
      • 2025
    • 4:26
      • Consulting Producer
      • Post-production
      • 2025
    • Rom Coms Must Die
      • supervising producer
      • Post-production
      • 2026
    • Wild Faith Christmas
      • supervising producer
      • Post-production



    • Jim Greulich, Anthony Hornus, Terence Knox, Tim Lovelace, Don Most, DJ Perry, Michael Rene Walton, Dean Teaster, Cassie Dean, Ian Griffin, Karl Manke, Adam Towner, Bart Ketner, Dane DeFord, Gabe Dean, Lisa Coffey, Randy Spence, Blu Owens, Matt Southwell, David Usher, Joshua Gougeon, Steve Maranowski, Shane Hagedorn, Carl Weyant, Robert Bradley, David Gries, Melissa Anschutz, Christine Marie, Jackson Che, John Mashni, Garry Nation, Marty Bertera, David Michael Reardon, Martez Moore, and Mark E. Holmes in Harsens Island Revenge (2025)
      Harsens Island Revenge
      9.1
      • supervising producer
      • 2025
    • Making of Harsens Island Revenge (2024)
      Making of Harsens Island Revenge
      Short
      • producer
      • 2024
    • Shallow Rising: Remorse Code (2024)
      Shallow Rising: Remorse Code
      Music Video
      • producer
      • 2024
    • Ghost Town (2024)
      Ghost Town
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 2024
    • In the Woods (2024)
      In the Woods
      • co-producer
      • 2024
    • Carl Gilliard, Jim Greulich, Terence Knox, Greg Mason, Taylor Nichols, DJ Perry, Charles Edwin Powell, Michael Rene Walton, Dean Teaster, Christina Loeffler, Cassie Dean, Samuel Peterson, Shane Hagedorn, Jim Brockhohn, Josh Perry, Ben Rollins, Carl Weyant, Melissa Anschutz, Christine Marie, Bejo Dohmen, Erika Hoveland, Benjamin Schnau, Curran Jacobs, Garry Nation, David Michael Reardon, Mark E. Holmes, Bodhi Rader, and Carter Glade in Silent Night in Algona (2022)
      Silent Night in Algona
      7.4
      • producer
      • supervising producer (produced by)
      • 2022
    • Gokor Chivichyan, Dan Gable, Dan Severn, Scott Casber, Mike Chapman, Jake Shannon, Erik Paulson, Tom Brands, Mark Johnson, Mike Chapman, Ned Morales, Chris Morales, Christopher Crossan, Randy Couture, Terry Brands, Josh Barnett, Curran Jacobs, Kenny Lester, and Raúl Ramírez in For the Love of Catch (2022)
      For the Love of Catch
      8.4
      • supervising producer
      • 2022
    • Anthony Hornus, DJ Perry, Michael Rene Walton, Dennis Therrian, Shane Hagedorn, Abby Murphy, Nathaniel Nose, David Gries, Melissa Anschutz, and Jesse Aragon in Smoke and Mirrors (2022)
      Smoke and Mirrors
      Short
      • producer
      • 2022
    • Deepfall: Revolution (2022)
      Deepfall: Revolution
      Music Video
      • producer
      • 2022
    • Vertical Bridge: Off to the Races (2021)
      Vertical Bridge: Off to the Races
      Music Video
      • producer
      • 2021
    • Jim Greulich, Victoria Jackson, Terence Knox, Greg Mason, DJ Perry, Dean Teaster, Lana Wood, Matthew Ketchum, Zoie Dye, Tessa Dye, Ian Griffin, Randy Spence, Shane Hagedorn, Robert Bradley, Melissa Anschutz, and Erika Hoveland in Best Years Gone (2021)
      Best Years Gone
      4.7
      • supervising producer
      • 2021
    • Bigfoot, UFOs and Jesus (2021)
      Bigfoot, UFOs and Jesus
      3.6
      • supervising producer
      • 2021
    • American Liar (2021)
      American Liar
      2.7
      • co-producer
      • 2021
    • Lost Heart (2020)
      Lost Heart
      4.4
      • supervising producer
      • 2020
    • MBF: Man's Best Friend (2019)
      MBF: Man's Best Friend
      6.2
      • supervising producer
      • 2019

    Actor



    • Rom Coms Must Die
      • Amos Edison
      • Post-production
      • 2026
    • Dead Quiet
      • Homeless Gary
      • Post-production
    • Wild Faith Christmas
      • Ben Lily
      • Post-production
    • The Executive Producer
      • Sargent McKay
      • Pre-production
    • The Great Irish Potato Famine
      • Pre-production



    • Jim Greulich, Anthony Hornus, Terence Knox, Tim Lovelace, Don Most, DJ Perry, Michael Rene Walton, Dean Teaster, Cassie Dean, Ian Griffin, Karl Manke, Adam Towner, Bart Ketner, Dane DeFord, Gabe Dean, Lisa Coffey, Randy Spence, Blu Owens, Matt Southwell, David Usher, Joshua Gougeon, Steve Maranowski, Shane Hagedorn, Carl Weyant, Robert Bradley, David Gries, Melissa Anschutz, Christine Marie, Jackson Che, John Mashni, Garry Nation, Marty Bertera, David Michael Reardon, Martez Moore, and Mark E. Holmes in Harsens Island Revenge (2025)
      Harsens Island Revenge
      9.1
      • Axel
      • 2025
    • Anthony Hornus, Jeff Kennedy, Terence Knox, John McGraw, DJ Perry, and Dennis Therrian in An Ordinary Killer (2024)
      An Ordinary Killer
      • Detective Lynn Kendall
      • 2024
    • Ghost Town (2024)
      Ghost Town
      • Will Burnett
      • 2024
    • In the Woods (2024)
      In the Woods
      • Alex Kerwood
      • 2024
    • Carl Gilliard, Jim Greulich, Terence Knox, Greg Mason, Taylor Nichols, DJ Perry, Charles Edwin Powell, Michael Rene Walton, Dean Teaster, Christina Loeffler, Cassie Dean, Samuel Peterson, Shane Hagedorn, Jim Brockhohn, Josh Perry, Ben Rollins, Carl Weyant, Melissa Anschutz, Christine Marie, Bejo Dohmen, Erika Hoveland, Benjamin Schnau, Curran Jacobs, Garry Nation, David Michael Reardon, Mark E. Holmes, Bodhi Rader, and Carter Glade in Silent Night in Algona (2022)
      Silent Night in Algona
      7.4
      • Col. Lodell
      • 2022
    • Anthony Hornus, DJ Perry, Michael Rene Walton, Dennis Therrian, Shane Hagedorn, Abby Murphy, Nathaniel Nose, David Gries, Melissa Anschutz, and Jesse Aragon in Smoke and Mirrors (2022)
      Smoke and Mirrors
      Short
      • Mr. Hosworth
      • 2022
    • Jim Greulich, Victoria Jackson, Terence Knox, Greg Mason, DJ Perry, Dean Teaster, Lana Wood, Matthew Ketchum, Zoie Dye, Tessa Dye, Ian Griffin, Randy Spence, Shane Hagedorn, Robert Bradley, Melissa Anschutz, and Erika Hoveland in Best Years Gone (2021)
      Best Years Gone
      4.7
      • Gil Gilles
      • 2021
    • Bigfoot, UFOs and Jesus (2021)
      Bigfoot, UFOs and Jesus
      3.6
      • Niles Cass
      • 2021
    • American Liar (2021)
      American Liar
      2.7
      • 2021
    • Lost Heart (2020)
      Lost Heart
      4.4
      • Niles Cass
      • 2020
    • MBF: Man's Best Friend (2019)
      MBF: Man's Best Friend
      6.2
      • Paul Landings
      • 2019
    • DJ Perry, Josh Perry, David Gries, and Melissa Anschutz in The Christ Slayer (2019)
      The Christ Slayer
      3.1
      • Jesus
      • 2019
    • Mario Bosco, Robert Miano, DJ Perry, James Russo, Nicole Cherié Saletta, Mark Sult, Yang Miller, Valentina Caniglia, Gary Lee Mahmoud, Carl Weyant, Richard Mazda, Alma S. Grey, Sebastian Sadowski, Nima Fakhrara, Susan Jasmin Armon, Sam Sherman, Melissa Ferraro, Tayaba Zahra, Ray Armon, Parween Hussein, Erol Tamerman, and Vanessa Boduch in The Actor (2018)
      The Actor
      6.2
      • FBI Agent Michael Stilton
      • 2018
    • Shane Hagedorn and Lauren LaStrada in Wild Faith (2018)
      Wild Faith
      4.9
      • Ben Lily
      • 2018
    • Division 19 (2017)
      Division 19
      3.4
      • Justin Moreton (uncredited)
      • 2017

    Writer



    • Shallow Rising: Blizzard
      • concept
      • Completed
      • Music Video
      • 2025
    • Rom Coms Must Die
      • Writer
      • Post-production
      • 2026
    • Wild Faith Christmas
      • screenplay
      • Post-production



    • Jim Greulich, Anthony Hornus, Terence Knox, Tim Lovelace, Don Most, DJ Perry, Michael Rene Walton, Dean Teaster, Cassie Dean, Ian Griffin, Karl Manke, Adam Towner, Bart Ketner, Dane DeFord, Gabe Dean, Lisa Coffey, Randy Spence, Blu Owens, Matt Southwell, David Usher, Joshua Gougeon, Steve Maranowski, Shane Hagedorn, Carl Weyant, Robert Bradley, David Gries, Melissa Anschutz, Christine Marie, Jackson Che, John Mashni, Garry Nation, Marty Bertera, David Michael Reardon, Martez Moore, and Mark E. Holmes in Harsens Island Revenge (2025)
      Harsens Island Revenge
      9.1
      • screenplay adaptation
      • 2025
    • Shallow Rising: Remorse Code (2024)
      Shallow Rising: Remorse Code
      Music Video
      • concept
      • 2024
    • Ghost Town (2024)
      Ghost Town
      • screenplay
      • story by
      • 2024
    • Carl Gilliard, Jim Greulich, Terence Knox, Greg Mason, Taylor Nichols, DJ Perry, Charles Edwin Powell, Michael Rene Walton, Dean Teaster, Christina Loeffler, Cassie Dean, Samuel Peterson, Shane Hagedorn, Jim Brockhohn, Josh Perry, Ben Rollins, Carl Weyant, Melissa Anschutz, Christine Marie, Bejo Dohmen, Erika Hoveland, Benjamin Schnau, Curran Jacobs, Garry Nation, David Michael Reardon, Mark E. Holmes, Bodhi Rader, and Carter Glade in Silent Night in Algona (2022)
      Silent Night in Algona
      7.4
      • written by
      • 2022
    • Anthony Hornus, DJ Perry, Michael Rene Walton, Dennis Therrian, Shane Hagedorn, Abby Murphy, Nathaniel Nose, David Gries, Melissa Anschutz, and Jesse Aragon in Smoke and Mirrors (2022)
      Smoke and Mirrors
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2022
    • Deepfall: Revolution (2022)
      Deepfall: Revolution
      Music Video
      • concept
      • 2022
    • Vertical Bridge: Off to the Races (2021)
      Vertical Bridge: Off to the Races
      Music Video
      • concept
      • 2021
    • Jim Greulich, Victoria Jackson, Terence Knox, Greg Mason, DJ Perry, Dean Teaster, Lana Wood, Matthew Ketchum, Zoie Dye, Tessa Dye, Ian Griffin, Randy Spence, Shane Hagedorn, Robert Bradley, Melissa Anschutz, and Erika Hoveland in Best Years Gone (2021)
      Best Years Gone
      4.7
      • screenplay
      • story adaptation
      • 2021
    • Bigfoot, UFOs and Jesus (2021)
      Bigfoot, UFOs and Jesus
      3.6
      • original screenplay
      • 2021
    • Lost Heart (2020)
      Lost Heart
      4.4
      • original screenplay
      • 2020
    • MBF: Man's Best Friend (2019)
      MBF: Man's Best Friend
      6.2
      • screenwriter
      • 2019
    • DJ Perry, Josh Perry, David Gries, and Melissa Anschutz in The Christ Slayer (2019)
      The Christ Slayer
      3.1
      • Writer
      • 2019
    • Shane Hagedorn and Lauren LaStrada in Wild Faith (2018)
      Wild Faith
      4.9
      • script
      • story
      • 2018
    • Chasing the Star (2017)
      Chasing the Star
      3.2
      • screenplay
      • 2017
    • Rance Howard, DJ Perry, and Melissa Anschutz in 40 Nights (2016)
      40 Nights
      4.0
      • Writer
      • 2016

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    DJ Perry 2020 Sizzle Reel
    Demo Reel 2:35
    DJ Perry 2020 Sizzle Reel
    BESTERSELLER - DJ Perry as Mark Franklin
    Demo Reel 4:51
    BESTERSELLER - DJ Perry as Mark Franklin
    BESTERSELLER - DJ Perry as Mark Franklin
    Demo Reel 4:51
    BESTERSELLER - DJ Perry as Mark Franklin
    DJ Perry as 'Paul' in MBF: Man's Best Friend
    Demo Reel 1:37
    DJ Perry as 'Paul' in MBF: Man's Best Friend
    DJ Perry as Jesus in "Forty Nights"
    Demo Reel 2:50
    DJ Perry as Jesus in "Forty Nights"
    DJ Perry as Donnie in ASHES OF EDEN
    Demo Reel 4:11
    DJ Perry as Donnie in ASHES OF EDEN
    DJ Perry as Will Burnett in "Dean Teaster's Ghost Town"
    Demo Reel 2:15
    DJ Perry as Will Burnett in "Dean Teaster's Ghost Town"

    Personal details

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    • Official sites
      • Bollywood Hungama - Celebrities
      • Collective Development Inc.
    • Alternative names
      • D.J. Perry
    • Height
      • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
    • Born
      • June 23, 1970
      • Lansing, Michigan, USA
    • Other works
      From factual area history and the interweaving of the old "Ghost Town Gunfights" preformed at the popular theme park in Maggie valley N.C. the story "Ghost Town" was created by Dean Teaster and DJ Perry on a 10 hour drive from Michigan to N.C. From there, DJ wrote the screenplay in 11 days with one major rewrite to tone down the R-rated action to a PG-13 for cross promotion with the re-opening of "Ghost Town in the Sky" western theme park in 2007. Western author Bob Terrell will write the novel based on the screenplay. Mr. Terrell also helped make suggestions on language for the area.
    • Publicity listings
      • 30 Interviews
      • 342 Articles
      • 13 Pictorials

    Self-verified on IMDbPro

    • Gender / Gender identity
      • Male

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      DJ Perry graduated from Sexton High School in 1988. Marianne Maddalena also a "Big Red" alumni went on to produce such major hits as the franchise of Scream (1996) films. DJ Perry went to Hollywood for his 1st time after being invited to read for Neve Campbell boyfriend 'Derek' in Scream 2 (1997). This came about after Marianne saw his 1st film role "One of Us" reading for Wes Craven in person. This audition was an early milestone for DJ despite losing the role to Jerry O'Connell after the studio wanted a talent with a TV series behind him.

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