Ron Perlman
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).
Known For
Credits
- 2025 · Paradise Records as
- 2025 · Play Dirty as Murray
- 2024 · Day of the Fight as Stevie
- 2024 · Joe Baby as Prentice Stanton
- 2023 · Heroes of the Golden Mask as Kunyi (voice)
- 2022 · How I Got There as The Merc
- 2022 · American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective as Self
- 2022 · Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters as Self
- 2022 · The Last Victim as Sheriff Hickey
- 2021 · This Game's Called Murder as Mr. Wallendorf
- 2021 · Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster as Self
- 2020 · The Big Ugly as Preston
- 2020 · Clover as Mr. Wiley
- 2019 · The Great War as General Pershing
- 2019 · Run with the Hunted as Birdie
- 2018 · Asher as Asher
- 2018 · The Escape of Prisoner 614 as The Sheriff
- 2017 · Pottersville as Sheriff Jack
- 2015 · Stonewall as Ed Murphy
- 2015 · Moonwalkers as Kidman
- 2014 · Poker Night as Calabrese
- 2014 · Before I Disappear as Bill
- 2014 · Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. Moreau as Self (archive footage)
- 2014 · Desiree as Anslinger
- 2014 · Kid Cannabis as Barry Lerner
- 2014 · Tbilisi, I Love You as
- 2014 · The Virginian as Judge Henry South
- 2013 · Crave as Pete
- 2012 · 3, 2, 1... Frankie Go Boom as Phyllis
- 2012 · The Punisher: Dirty Laundry as Big Mike
- 2011 · The Littlest Angel as God
- 2010 · The Legend of Secret Pass as Parker (voice)
- 2009 · Dark Country as Sheriff
- 2008 · Local Color as Curtis Sunday
- 2008 · I Sell the Dead as Father Duffy
- 2008 · Starz Inside: Comic Books Unbound as Self - Hellboy, Hellboy 1 & 2
- 2007 · 5ive Girls as Father Drake
- 2006 · Pro-Life as Dwayne Burcell
- 2006 · The Last Winter as Ed Pollack
- 2006 · How to Go Out on a Date in Queens as Vito
- 2006 · Desperation as Collie Entragian
- 2005 · What's New, Scooby-Doo? Vol. 5: Sports Spooktacular as (voice)
- 2005 · The Second Front as General von Binding
- 2005 · Missing in America as Red
- 2004 · Comic Book: The Movie as Ron Perlman
- 2003 · Absolon as Murchison
- 2003 · Rats as Dr. William Winslow
- 2002 · Shakedown as Christopher Bellows
- 2001 · Down as Mitchell
- 2000 · Bread and Roses as Party Guest (uncredited)
- 2000 · The King's Guard as Lord Morton
- 2000 · The Trial of Old Drum as Charles Burden Sr.
- 2000 · Price of Glory as Nick Everson
- 2000 · Operation Sandman as Dr. Harlan Jessup
- 1999 · Happy, Texas as Marshal Nalhober
- 1999 · Supreme Sanction as The Director
- 1998 · Houdini as Booking Agent
- 1998 · I Woke Up Early the Day I Died as Cemetery Caretaker
- 1998 · Frogs for Snakes as Gascone
- 1997 · The Second Civil War as Alan Manieski
- 1995 · Mr. Stitch as Doctor Frederick Texarian
- 1995 · The Last Supper as Norman Arbuthnot
- 1995 · Tiny Toon Night Ghoulery as Mr. Scratch (voice)
- 1994 · Sensation as Detective Pantella
- Future · Michael Caton-Jones: This Broxburn Boy's Life as Self
- 2024 · Chuck Zito: An American Story as Self
- 2020 · A Place Among the Dead as RP
- 2019 · Havana Kyrie as Henry
- 2019 · Go Fish as Bernardo (voice)
- 2019 · Westside vs the World as Narrator
- 2018 · After the Screaming Stops as Self
- 2018 · The Steam Engines of Oz as Magnus (voice)
- 2018 · Transformers: Power of the Primes as Optimus Primal / Optimal Optimus (voice)
- 2018 · Sergio and Sergei as Peter
- 2017 · Howard Lovecraft & the Undersea Kingdom as Shoggoth (voice)
- 2016 · Howard Lovecraft & the Frozen Kingdom as Shoggoth (voice)
- 2010 · Acts of Violence as Priest Bill
- 2010 · Killer by Nature as Dr. Julian
- 2009 · The Job as Jim
- 2008 · Hellboy: In Service of the Demon as Self
- 2008 · Uncross the Stars as Bobby
- 2004 · Hellboy: The Seeds of Creation as Self
- 2004 · Quiet Kill as Detective Sergeant Perry
- 2003 · One Step Beyond: The Making of Alien Resurrection as Self
- 2003 · Hoodlum & Son as 'Ugly' Jim McCrae
- 2003 · Boys on the Run as Captain
- 1999 · Primal Force as Frank Brodie
- 1998 · A Town Has Turned to Dust as Jerry Paul
- 1997 · Body Armor as Dr. Ramsey Krago
- 1997 · Betty as Donnie Shank
- 1994 · The Cisco Kid as Lt. Col. Delacroix
- 1988 · A Stoning in Fulham County as Jacob Shuler
- Future · Cottonmouth as Victor Cain
- Future · The Gentleman as Theo
- 1995 · The Adventures of Captain Zoom in Outer Space as Lord Vox of Vestron
- 1994 · Double Exposure as John McClure
- 1987 · La rosa dei nomi as Self
- Future · Auxiliary Man as Maury Goldman
- Future · Stranglehold as
- 2007 · Hellboy Animated: Iron Shoes as Hellboy (voice)
- Future · Suburban Psycho as
- 2024 · Scream Before You Die as Governor Starks
- 2024 · Absolution as Charlie Conner
- 2024 · Succubus as Dr. Orion Zephyr
- 2024 · The Instigators as Mayor Miccelli
- 2024 · Mr. & Mrs. Smith as Toby Hellinger
- 2023 · Adventure Time: Fionna & Cake as Lich (voice)
- 2023 · The Retirement Plan as Bobo
- 2023 · The Baker as Pappi
- 2023 · Transformers: Rise of the Beasts as Optimus Primal (voice)
- 2023 · Poker Face as Sterling Frost Sr.
- 2023 · Poker Face as Sterling Frost Sr. (voice)
- 2022 · Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio as Podesta (voice)
- 2022 · There Are No Saints as Sans
- 2021 · Don't Look Up as Benedict Drask
- 2021 · Nightmare Alley as Bruno
- 2021 · The Innocent Butler as Self
- 2021 · Val as Self (archive footage)
- 2020 · Monster Hunter as Admiral
- 2020 · Adventure Time: Distant Lands as The Lich (voice)
- 2020 · Reno 911! as DUI Detainee
- 2019 · Hell on the Border as Charlie Storm
- 2019 · Reprisal as Big Graham
- 2019 · The Capture as Frank Napier
- 2017 · Chuck as Al Braverman
- 2017 · Prison Fighters: Five Rounds to Freedom as Narrator
- 2016 · Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia as Bular (voice)
- 2016 · Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them as Gnarlak
- 2016 · StartUp as Wes Chandler
- 2014 · Savage Mutts as Terry 'Shotgun' Coburn
- 2014 · Skin Trade as Viktor Dragovic
- 2014 · The Book of Life as Xibalba (voice)
- 2014 · Hand of God as Judge Pernell Harris
- 2014 · Elwood as Louie the Jaw
- 2014 · 13 Sins as Det. Chilcoat
- 2014 · Nfinity Champions League Cheerleading Event as Narrator (voice)
- 2013 · Turbo FAST as Darryl (voice)
- 2013 · The Blacklist as Luther Braxton
- 2013 · Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters as Polyphemus (voice)
- 2013 · Forget Us Not as Narrator
- 2013 · Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox as Slade Wilson / Deathstroke (voice)
- 2013 · Pacific Rim as Hannibal Chau
- 2013 · The Frame as Hannibal Chau
- 2012 · Bad Ass as Mayor Williams
- 2012 · The Scorpion King 3: Battle for Redemption as Horus
- 2011 · Green Lantern: The Animated Series as Sinestro (voice)
- 2011 · New Teen Titans as Slade (voice)
- 2011 · New Teen Titans as Slade / Alfred Pennyworth (voice)
- 2011 · Drive as Nino
- 2011 · Conan the Barbarian as Corin
- 2011 · Season of the Witch as Felson
- 2010 · Dark Metropolis as
- 2010 · Tangled as Stabbington Brother (voice)
- 2010 · Bunraku as Nicola
- 2009 · Archer as Ramon Limon (voice)
- 2009 · The Devil's Tomb as Wesley
- 2009 · 1000 Ways to Die as Self - Narrator (voice)
- 2008 · Batman: The Brave and the Bold as Double X / Dr. Ecks (voice)
- 2008 · Star Wars: The Clone Wars as Gha Nachkt (voice)
- 2008 · Sons of Anarchy as Clay Morrow
- 2008 · Mutant Chronicles as Brother Samuel
- 2008 · Hellboy II: The Golden Army as Hellboy
- 2008 · Outlander as Gunnar
- 2008 · The Spiderwick Chronicles as Red Cap (voice) (uncredited)
- 2007 · In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale as Norick
- 2007 · The Making of 'The Last Winter' as Self
- 2007 · Battle for Terra as Elder Vorin (voice)
- 2007 · No. 6 as The Man in the Hat
- 2007 · Hellboy Animated: Blood and Iron as Hellboy (voice)
- 2007 · Afro Samurai as Justice (voice)
- 2006 · Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms as Hellboy (voice)
- 2006 · Scooby-Doo! Pirates Ahoy! as Captain Skunkbeard / Biff Wellington (voice)
- 2006 · Working with a Master: Mick Garris as
- 2005 · Masters of Horror as
- 2005 · Tarzan II as Kago (voice)
- 2005 · Scooby-Doo! in Where's My Mummy? as Hotep / Ancient One #2 (voice)
- 2005 · American Dad! as Monster Hunter (voice)
- 2005 · American Dad! as Colonel (voice)
- 2005 · American Dad! as Fang (voice)
- 2005 · American Dad! as Bandit (voice)
- 2004 · 100 Scariest Movie Moments as Self
- 2004 · The Batman as Rumor / Killer Croc (voice)
- 2004 · The Batman as Killer Croc (voice)
- 2004 · Justice League Unlimited as Orion (voice)
- 2004 · Danny Phantom as Vice Principal Lancer (voice)
- 2004 · Hellboy as Hellboy
- 2004 · On Air with Ryan Seacrest as Self
- 2003 · Looney Tunes: Back in Action as Acme VP, Never Learning
- 2003 · Two Soldiers as Colonel McKellog
- 2003 · Teen Titans as Slade (voice)
- 2002 · Star Trek: Nemesis as Viceroy Vkruk
- 2002 · What's New, Scooby-Doo? as Inspector Malpumpkin / Joe / Frozen Fiend (voice)
- 2002 · The Blood Pact: The Making of 'Blade II' as Self
- 2002 · Kim Possible as Warhawk (voice)
- 2002 · Blade II as Reinhardt
- 2001 · Justice League as Orion (voice)
- 2001 · Justice League as Clayface (voice)
- 2001 · The Tick as Fiery Blaze
- 2001 · Night Class as Morgan
- 2001 · The Legend of Tarzan as Colonel Nikolas Rokoff (voice)
- 2001 · Enemy at the Gates as Koulikov
- 2000 · Buzz Lightyear of Star Command as Leader (voice)
- 2000 · Static Shock as Heavyman / Koenig (voice)
- 2000 · Jackie Chan Adventures as Karl Nivor (voice)
- 2000 · Titan A.E. as Sam Tucker (voice)
- 1999 · Family Law as Roy
- 1999 · The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot as
- 1998 · Charmed as Mr. Kellman
- 1998 · The Wild Thornberrys as Wild Horse (voice)
- 1998 · An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island as Grasping (voice)
- 1998 · The Magnificent Seven as Josiah Sanchez
- 1997 · Alien Resurrection as Johner
- 1997 · The New Batman Adventures as Clayface (voice)
- 1997 · The View as Self
- 1997 · Prince Valiant as Boltar
- 1997 · Perversions of Science as 40132
- 1997 · The Second Civil War as Alan Manieski
- 1997 · Tinseltown as Cliff
- 1996 · Hey Arnold! as Mickey Kaline (voice)
- 1996 · Hey Arnold! as Mickey Kaline / Weiner Cooker (voice)
- 1996 · Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm as Kurtis Striker (voice)
- 1996 · Superman: The Animated Series as Jax-Ur (voice)
- 1996 · The Island of Dr. Moreau as Sayer of the Law
- 1996 · Animaniacs: Spooky Stuff as Satan (voice)
- 1996 · Tracey Takes On... as Stuart
- 1995 · Lightning as Gambler
- 1995 · Fluke as Sylvester
- 1995 · The City of Lost Children as One
- 1995 · Original Sins as Chas Bradley
- 1995 · The Outer Limits as Lt. Col. Brandon Grace
- 1994 · Phantom 2040: The Ghost Who Walks as Graft
- 1994 · Fantastic Four as Hulk/Dr. Bruce Banner (voice)
- 1994 · Fantastic Four as Wizard/Hulk (voice)
- 1994 · Iron Man as Hulk (voice)
- 1994 · Police Academy: Mission to Moscow as Konstantine Konali
- 1994 · When the Bough Breaks as Dr. Douglas Eben
- 1994 · Aladdin as
- 1994 · Aladdin as Arbutus (voice)
- 1993 · Cronos as Angel de la Guardia
- 1993 · Animaniacs as Satan (voice)
- 1993 · Romeo Is Bleeding as Jack's Attorney
- 1993 · Bonkers as Sgt. Grating (voice)
- 1993 · The Adventures of Huck Finn as Pap Finn
- 1992 · Highlander: The Series as The Messenger
- 1992 · The Little Mermaid as Apollo (voice)
- 1992 · Batman: The Animated Series as Driller (voice)
- 1992 · Batman: The Animated Series as Clayface (voice)
- 1992 · Sleepwalkers as Captain Soames
- 1992 · Blind Man's Bluff as Frank Cerrillo
- 1991 · The Legend of Prince Valiant as
- 1987 · Beauty and the Beast as Vincent
- 1986 · The Abbey of Crime: Umberto Eco's 'The Name of the Rose' as Self (uncredited)
- 1986 · The Name of the Rose as Salvatore
- 1985 · MacGruder and Loud as Attorney
- 1984 · Miami Vice as John Ruger
- 1984 · The Ice Pirates as Zeno
- 1981 · Quest for Fire as Amoukar
- 1981 · The Fall Guy as
- Future · The Saviors as Mr. Harrison
- Future · Legacy as Mr. Carter
- Future · Saurus City as Slade Klossus (voice)
- 1981 · À propos de 'La guerre du feu' as Self
- Future · Horrified as
- Future · Come with Me as Dalton Kirby
- Future · Carrier as Eli Pierson
- Future · Out Late as Angelo