Actor Ron Perlman (Ron Perlman): filmography and photo actor

Today we offer a closer look at the popular American actor Ron Perlman. For most viewers, he is known for the role of Hellboy in the film of the same name and Clay Morrow in the series "Sons of Anarchy". Gamers are probably familiar with the voice of Perlman, who took part in the scoring of the most popular post-apocalyptic game Fallout.

Childhood

Ronald Francis Perlman was born on April 13, 1950 in American New York. The father of the future Hollywood celebrity was a mechanic, and also played drums in a jazz band. Mother worked in the municipal office as an employee. As a boy, Ron attended George Washington's school, it was there that the future actor for the first time in his life came on stage. He was given the main role in the amateur production of The Ball of Thieves.

Ron Perlman in his youth

In 1971, the future Hollywood star received a Bachelor of Fine Arts, after which he decided to continue his studies at the University of Minnesota. The choice was not accidental, since Ron was eager to become an actor and, for starters, planned to be as close as possible to the famous Gatri Theater, not only in America but also outside. The young man managed to combine university studies and work on the stage. In the end, when he received his master's degree in 1973, he already had an impressive experience in the form of a number of theatrical roles played. And after the completion of his studies, the young actor began to perform with great success on the professional stage.

Ron Perlman: filmography, the beginning of film career

In 1981, the future world- famous actor first appeared in front of the viewer on the big screen. His debut role in the movie Perlman performed in the film "The Battle for the Fire" by Jean-Jacques Annot, in which he played the protagonist. Despite Ron's excellent work, the picture was not very popular. After that, a series of episodic roles in films and television series followed. However, a few years later, luck smiled to the young talented actor, and he was offered to take part in the shooting of "Beauty and the Beast". This project was a series that appeared on the screens from 1987 to 1990. Perlman brilliantly performed in it the role of a monster named Vincent. For this work, Ron was awarded the prestigious Golden Globe Award. The nomination was called "Best TV Actor".

Continuation of career

Actor Ron Perlman continued to win the hearts of the audience, in this he was helped by natural talent and a great game. His filmography quickly replenished with works in a variety of films: Romeo is bleeding, The Name of the Rose, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, The City of Lost Children, The Island of Dr. Moreau, Alien 4: Resurrection and many others. Despite the fact that the actor never shone with beauty, thanks to incomparable talent and charisma, he invariably fell in love with millions of TV viewers around the world.

2000

At the beginning of the new millennium, the actor continues to please us, regularly appearing on the big screen. All films with Ron Perlman are invariably very popular. So, in 2001 he starred in the movie "The Enemy at the Gates", and in 2002 - in the sensational thriller "Blade II". Also, the actor regularly appeared in the television series: "External limits", "Highlander", "Magnificent Seven".

Despite his fairly successful career, a real success for Perlman came in 2004, after working in the film directed by Guillermo del Toro under the title "Hellboy: The Hero of the Heat." Ron's partners in the filming were Cory Johnson, Selma Blair and John Hurt. The events of the painting affected the time of World War II, when the German Nazis unswervingly suffered one defeat after another. In order to reverse the course of events, in their secret laboratories, scientists worked tirelessly to create the real Demon Hell, who would fight on their side. Ron Perlman, whose height is 185 centimeters, being the owner of a very colorful appearance, like no one else has fit into this role. As a result, the picture was a huge success, collecting at the box office about $ 100 million.

On top of success

Ron Perlman's career continued its triumphal procession. Being already a star of the first magnitude, in 2006 he acts as Edd Pollack in the film "The Last Winter". Ron's partners on the set were actors Connie Britton and James LeGros. Perlman's work in this project was enthusiastically received by both spectators and picky film critics. In 2008, the actor returned to the already familiar role of horned Hellboy in the second part of the project, entitled "Hellboy 2: The Golden Army".

In 2008, two films with the participation of Ron Pearlman appear on big screens: "I trade dead" and "The Chronicles of Mutants". In the same year started the first season of the most popular series called "Sons of Anarchy", which tells about the life of a biker club from a small town. In it, Perlman played the role of the central character - the president of the club of bikers named Clay Morrow.

Recent work by Ron Perlman

In 2009, the actor pleased his fans with participation in the films "Territory of Darkness" and "Gehenna". The following year, he starred in a film of a new criminal genre called "Plaque." In it, he played the lead role, great working with such celebrities as Harvey Keitel and Gerard Depardieu. At the same time, Ron Perlman also has to participate in the shooting of the film "The Time of Witches", the action of which unfolds in the Middle Ages. The young girl was recognized as a witch, guilty of misfortunes of the population and epidemic of the plague, and sentenced to execution through burning at the stake. The partner of the actor on the set in this project was Nicolas Cage.

In 2011, the screens released an epic film "Conan the Barbarian", in which Ron Perlman played one of the main roles - a blacksmith named Korin. Interestingly, at first Mickey Rourke was invited to participate in this project. However, in connection with the shooting in the militant "War of the Gods", he had to refuse. Then the role was offered to Perlman. In the same year, the actor took part in the filming of several more films: "Riot" (Jeremiah Walker), "Passionate" (Pete), "Bubba Nosferatu and the curse of the vampire" (Elvis Presley), "Frankie induces a rustle" (Phyllis) "Cool guy" (Mayor Williams) and "Drive" (Nino).

In 2012, the screens went fantastic film "The Scorpion King 3: The Book of the Dead", in which Perlman played a hero named Horus. Then followed the work in the film "Pacific Frontier", where Ron perfectly got used to the image of Hannibal Chow. In 2014, the same year, a new project with the participation of Perlman called "13 sins" is expected to appear on the screens.

In addition, since 2008, the actor starred in three very successful series: "Sons of Anarchy", "Adventure Time" and "1000 ways to die."

Work on the scoring of games and cartoons

As already mentioned, the world's gamers Ron Perlman remembered first of all his voice in the computer game Fallout. In addition, the actor many times voiced and various animated characters. So, in his track are such cartoons as "Naughty animations", "Batman", "The Mortal Battle", "Aladdin", "The Legend of Tarzan", "Superman", "The Adventures of Base Lighter of the Star Team", "Scooby" -Du "," Rapunzel: an intricate story "," The spirit of a living forest "and many others.

Personal life of the actor: spouse and children

Ron Perlman married Opal Stone in 1981. Spouses to this day together. In marriage, they had two children: a daughter named Blake Amanda (born 1984) and son Brandon Avery (born in 1990).