Ron Perlman Biography

The actor Ron Perlman was born in 1950 in Washington Heights, New York. Perlman grew up a shy young boy, insecure about his appearance, and like many with similar experiences in youth, he gravitated to the stage as a way to express himself safely through characters. After a stunning performance in his high school’s version of Guys and Dolls, his father encouraged Ron to attend university and pursue a degree in theater arts, which he did.

After graduating from the University of Minnesota, Ron Perlman began appearing in a number of stage production, ultimately moving to the big screen for his debut in Quest for Fire in 1981. A series of minor and supporting roles in films followed, but Ron’s biggest breakthrough came when he was cast as “the beast” in the hit television series Beauty and the Beast in 1987. Perlman’s performance earned him a Golden Globe and set the stage for a career which has since lasted well into the new millennium.

Since that time, Ron Perlman has gone on to become one of Hollywood’s most recognizable actors, appearing in key roles in such films as: Romeo is Bleeding (1993), The City of Lost Children (1995), The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996), Alien Resurrection (1997), Enemy at the Gates (2001), and of course his role as Hellboy in the films of the same name, a role for which he has become well-known. In 2008, Perlman joined the cast of Sons of Anarchy, although he has continued to appear in a number of films since that time while still remaining as a regular on the show.

In addition to his impressive resume, which reflects nearly 100 different acting roles, Ron Perlman has also contributed to the entertainment world through his voice over work and his narration on a number of video games. His voice can be heard in such films as Disney’s Tangled, and in the game series Fallout. Perlman continues to perform and act at a staggering rate; he has six films released in 2014, and the film Skin Trade (2015) currently scheduled for the following year.