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DJ Perry(I)

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DJ Perry attending the WILD BUNCH FILM FESTIVAL in Wilcox, AZ
This sizzle reel show DJ Perry in the films ASHES OF EDEN as Donny, WILD FAITH as Ben Lily, THE CHRIST SLAYER as Jesus and MBF as Paul Landings
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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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DJ Perry as the King of Kings in "40 Nights"
DJ Perry doing his own action starring in the Lionsgate release "Dean Teaster's Ghost Town" - CDI
Detective Kendall (DJ Perry) presses a suspect in "An Ordinary Killer" ABC
DJ Perry as MASON in "The 8th Plague"
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Smoke & Mirrors
Smoke & Mirrors
DJ Perry - preparing to play 'Gil Gilles' in BEST YEARS GONE
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DJ Perry as Ben Lily

Known for

Rance Howard, DJ Perry, and Melissa Anschutz in 40 Nights (2016)
40 Nights
3.5
  • Producer
  • 2016
Jim Greulich, Anthony Hornus, Victoria Jackson, Terence Knox, Greg Mason, DJ Perry, Dean Teaster, Lana Wood, Dennis Therrian, Zoie Dye, Tessa Dye, Ian Griffin, Randy Spence, Shane Hagedorn, Nathaniel Nose, Robert Bradley, Melissa Anschutz, Erika Hoveland, Travis Hayward, and Karl Manke in Best Years Gone (2021)
Best Years Gone
4.5
  • Producer
  • 2021
MBF: Man's Best Friend (2019)
MBF: Man's Best Friend
5.8
  • Producer
  • 2019
Shane Hagedorn and Lauren LaStrada in Wild Faith (2018)
Wild Faith
4.7
  • Producer
  • 2018

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Producer

  • Carl Gilliard, Jim Greulich, Terence Knox, Greg Mason, Taylor Nichols, DJ Perry, Charles Edwin Powell, Michael Rene Walton, Dean Teaster, Dennis Therrian, Christina Loeffler, Alexander Berdy, Dane DeFord, Ann Metz, Samuel Peterson, Randy Spence, Shane Hagedorn, Josh Perry, Nathaniel Nose, Daniel G. Chipman, Ben Rollins, Carl Weyant, Stephanie Peterson, Robert Bradley, Till Wolter, Melissa Anschutz, Christine Marie, Bejo Dohmen, Erika Hoveland, Benjamin Schnau, Curran Jacobs, Garry Nation, Jason M. Varso, Jonathan Wessel, David Michael Reardon, Bryce Taylor, Bodhi Rader, and Carter Glade in Silent Night in Algona (2022)
    Silent Night in Algona
  • 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
  • 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
  • Bestseller (2022)
    Bestseller
  • Jim Greulich, Anthony Hornus, Victoria Jackson, Terence Knox, Greg Mason, DJ Perry, Dean Teaster, Lana Wood, Dennis Therrian, Zoie Dye, Tessa Dye, Ian Griffin, Randy Spence, Shane Hagedorn, Nathaniel Nose, Robert Bradley, Melissa Anschutz, Erika Hoveland, Travis Hayward, and Karl Manke in Best Years Gone (2021)
    Best Years Gone
  • Bigfoot, UFOs and Jesus (2021)
    Bigfoot, UFOs and Jesus
  • American Liar (2021)
    American Liar
  • Lost Heart (2020)
    Lost Heart
  • MBF: Man's Best Friend (2019)
    MBF: Man's Best Friend
  • DJ Perry, Josh Perry, David Gries, and Melissa Anschutz in The Christ Slayer (2019)
    The Christ Slayer
  • 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
  • Shane Hagedorn and Lauren LaStrada in Wild Faith (2018)
    Wild Faith
  • Chasing the Star (2017)
    Chasing the Star
  • Rance Howard, DJ Perry, and Melissa Anschutz in 40 Nights (2016)
    40 Nights
  • Damian Maffei, DJ Perry, Nicholas X. Parsons, David Gries, Kevin Buchholz, Travis Hayward, and Protector 101 in Wasteland: Tales from the Desert Part I (2015)
    Wasteland: Tales from the Desert Part I

Actor

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    • Pre-production
  • Carl Gilliard, Jim Greulich, Terence Knox, Greg Mason, Taylor Nichols, DJ Perry, Charles Edwin Powell, Michael Rene Walton, Dean Teaster, Dennis Therrian, Christina Loeffler, Alexander Berdy, Dane DeFord, Ann Metz, Samuel Peterson, Randy Spence, Shane Hagedorn, Josh Perry, Nathaniel Nose, Daniel G. Chipman, Ben Rollins, Carl Weyant, Stephanie Peterson, Robert Bradley, Till Wolter, Melissa Anschutz, Christine Marie, Bejo Dohmen, Erika Hoveland, Benjamin Schnau, Curran Jacobs, Garry Nation, Jason M. Varso, Jonathan Wessel, David Michael Reardon, Bryce Taylor, Bodhi Rader, and Carter Glade in Silent Night in Algona (2022)
    Silent Night in Algona
  • 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
  • Bestseller (2022)
    Bestseller
  • Jim Greulich, Anthony Hornus, Victoria Jackson, Terence Knox, Greg Mason, DJ Perry, Dean Teaster, Lana Wood, Dennis Therrian, Zoie Dye, Tessa Dye, Ian Griffin, Randy Spence, Shane Hagedorn, Nathaniel Nose, Robert Bradley, Melissa Anschutz, Erika Hoveland, Travis Hayward, and Karl Manke in Best Years Gone (2021)
    Best Years Gone
  • Bigfoot, UFOs and Jesus (2021)
    Bigfoot, UFOs and Jesus
  • American Liar (2021)
    American Liar
  • Lost Heart (2020)
    Lost Heart
  • MBF: Man's Best Friend (2019)
    MBF: Man's Best Friend
  • DJ Perry, Josh Perry, David Gries, and Melissa Anschutz in The Christ Slayer (2019)
    The Christ Slayer
  • 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
  • Shane Hagedorn and Lauren LaStrada in Wild Faith (2018)
    Wild Faith
  • Division 19 (2017)
    Division 19
    • (uncredited)
  • Rance Howard, DJ Perry, and Melissa Anschutz in 40 Nights (2016)
    40 Nights
  • Damian Maffei, DJ Perry, Nicholas X. Parsons, David Gries, Kevin Buchholz, Travis Hayward, and Protector 101 in Wasteland: Tales from the Desert Part I (2015)
    Wasteland: Tales from the Desert Part I
  • Bestseller (2015)
    Bestseller

Writer

  • Carl Gilliard, Jim Greulich, Terence Knox, Greg Mason, Taylor Nichols, DJ Perry, Charles Edwin Powell, Michael Rene Walton, Dean Teaster, Dennis Therrian, Christina Loeffler, Alexander Berdy, Dane DeFord, Ann Metz, Samuel Peterson, Randy Spence, Shane Hagedorn, Josh Perry, Nathaniel Nose, Daniel G. Chipman, Ben Rollins, Carl Weyant, Stephanie Peterson, Robert Bradley, Till Wolter, Melissa Anschutz, Christine Marie, Bejo Dohmen, Erika Hoveland, Benjamin Schnau, Curran Jacobs, Garry Nation, Jason M. Varso, Jonathan Wessel, David Michael Reardon, Bryce Taylor, Bodhi Rader, and Carter Glade in Silent Night in Algona (2022)
    Silent Night in Algona
  • 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
  • Jim Greulich, Anthony Hornus, Victoria Jackson, Terence Knox, Greg Mason, DJ Perry, Dean Teaster, Lana Wood, Dennis Therrian, Zoie Dye, Tessa Dye, Ian Griffin, Randy Spence, Shane Hagedorn, Nathaniel Nose, Robert Bradley, Melissa Anschutz, Erika Hoveland, Travis Hayward, and Karl Manke in Best Years Gone (2021)
    Best Years Gone
  • Bigfoot, UFOs and Jesus (2021)
    Bigfoot, UFOs and Jesus
  • Lost Heart (2020)
    Lost Heart
  • MBF: Man's Best Friend (2019)
    MBF: Man's Best Friend
  • DJ Perry, Josh Perry, David Gries, and Melissa Anschutz in The Christ Slayer (2019)
    The Christ Slayer
  • Shane Hagedorn and Lauren LaStrada in Wild Faith (2018)
    Wild Faith
  • Chasing the Star (2017)
    Chasing the Star
  • Rance Howard, DJ Perry, and Melissa Anschutz in 40 Nights (2016)
    40 Nights
  • Supermodel Showdown Costa Rican Adventure (2014)
    Supermodel Showdown Costa Rican Adventure
  • Savage (2011)
    Savage
  • Sherry Morris in A Journey of Faith: The Making of Book of Ruth (2009)
    A Journey of Faith: The Making of Book of Ruth
  • Fred Perkin's Wild Michigan
  • Lionsgate DVD over
    Ghost Town: The Movie
  • In-development projects at IMDbPro

Videos28

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
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"
DJ Perry as Detective Khushroo in "Karma, Crime, Passion, Reincarnation"
Demo Reel 1:32
DJ Perry as Detective Khushroo in "Karma, Crime, Passion, Reincarnation"
DJ Perry as Buddy Colt/Jack Creed in "JUDGES"
Demo Reel 2:58
DJ Perry as Buddy Colt/Jack Creed in "JUDGES"
DJ Perry 3 Min Sizzle Reel
Demo Reel 3:14
DJ Perry 3 Min Sizzle Reel
Trailer
Trailer 0:31
Trailer
Wicked Spring
Trailer 1:00
Wicked Spring
The Christ Slayer
Trailer 1:57
The Christ Slayer

Personal details

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    • Bollywood Hungama - Celebrities
    • Collective Development Inc.
    • 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.
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    • 30 Interviews
    • 342 Articles
    • 13 Pictorials

Did you know

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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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