Updated Feb 20, 2026
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Known For
Actor
Occupations
Character actor, Voice actor, Comedian, Screenwriter
Birthday
(Thursday)
Nationality
Citizenship
United States
Languages
English
Children
2 children: Blake Perlman, Brandon Perlman
Education
University of Minnesota, George Washington Educational Campus, Lehman College
Zodiac Sign
♈ Aries
Chinese Zodiac
虎 Tiger
Popularity
Tier A -- 171,637 Wikipedia views/month
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Career
Career spanning 44 years (1981-2025)
Screen debut
First screen credit at age 31
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Filmography (50)
Paradise Records
The Chief
The Gentleman
Theo
Absolution
Charlie Conner
Succubus
Dr. Orion Zephyr
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
Optimus Primal (voice)
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio
Podesta (voice)
Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters
Self
Nightmare Alley
Bruno
Monster Hunter
Admiral
Go Fish
Bernardo (voice)
AWARDS (3)
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Time Machine Award
2018
WON
G
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
WON
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Primetime Emmy Awards
NOM
Biography
Ronald Perlman (born April 13, 1950) is an American actor and voice-over actor. His best known roles are as Clay Morrow on Sons of Anarchy (2008–2013), Hellboy in Hellboy (2004) and its sequel Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008), Vincent on the series Beauty and the Beast (1987–1990) for which he won a Golden Globe Award, Salvatore in The Name of the Rose (1986), Johner in Alien Resurrection (1997), Nino in Drive (2011), and Benedict Drask in Don't Look Up (2021).
Perlman is also known as a collaborator of Hellboy director Guillermo del Toro, having roles in the del Toro films Cronos (1993), Blade II (2002), Pacific Rim (2013) and Nightmare Alley (2021). His voice-over work includes the narrator of the post-apocalyptic game series Fallout (1997–present), Clayface in the DC Animated Universe, Slade in Teen Titans (2003–2006), Mr. Lancer in Danny Phantom (2004–2007), Lord Hood in the video games Halo 2 (2004) and Halo 3 (2007), the Stabbington brothers in Tangled (2010), The Lich in Adventure Time (2011–2017), Xibalba in The Book of Life (2014) and Optimus Prime in both the Transformers: Power of the Primes (2018) animated series, and the film Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023).
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Ron Perlman?
Ron Perlman is 76 years old, born on .
Where was Ron Perlman born?
Ron Perlman was born in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
What movies or shows has Ron Perlman been in?
Ron Perlman has 50 credits in our database. Notable titles include Paradise Records (2025), The Gentleman (2025), Absolution (2024), Succubus (2024), Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023).
What is Ron Perlman known for?
Ron Perlman is primarily known as an actor. Ronald Perlman (born April 13, 1950) is an American actor and voice-over actor. His best known roles are as Clay Morrow on Sons of Anarchy…
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