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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
January 4, 1941
Place of Birth
Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA
Also Known As
- Johnathan Bennett Perry
- جان بنت پری
John Bennett Perry
1.7 Popularity
Biography
John Bennett Perry (born January 4, 1941) is an American actor, singer and former model. He is the father of actor Matthew Perry.
Known For
7.5
Self - Matthew's Father (archive footage)
Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy
2025
4.4
Evan Price
Loaded
2008
0.0
John Linney
Agenda
2007
5.3
Mr. Meryl
Pepper Dennis
2006
7.9
Walter Langner
The Closer
2005
9.5
Cuts
2005
7.8
Principal Alan Moorehead
Veronica Mars
2004
7.8
Al 'Baltimore Red' Soddenheim (2009)
Cold Case
2003
6.0
Senator Otto
Threat Matrix
2003
5.6
Judy's Father
The Sweetest Thing
2002
Credits
Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy
as Self - Matthew's Father (archive footage)
2025
7.5
Loaded
as Evan Price
2008
4.4
Agenda
as John Linney
2007
0.0
Pepper Dennis
as Mr. Meryl
2006
5.3
The Closer
as Walter Langner
2005
7.9
Cuts
2005
9.5
Veronica Mars
as Principal Alan Moorehead
2004
7.8
Cold Case
as Al 'Baltimore Red' Soddenheim (2009)
2003
7.8
Threat Matrix
as Senator Otto
2003
6.0
The Sweetest Thing
as Judy's Father
2002
5.6
Scrubs
as Harrison
2001
8.0
The West Wing
as Bill Wakefield
1999
8.2
Family Law
as Senator Harlan Bell
1999
8.2
Providence
as Charles Frank
1999
6.5
Air America
as Frank Arnett
1998
5.6
The Army Show
as Nelson Caeser
1998
3.0
Ground Control
as Senator Rutherford
1998
5.6
Safety Patrol!
as Mr. Zapruder
1998
4.4
🎬
Crossing Paths
as Bob Miano
1998
1.7
The Wonderful World of Disney
as Mr. Zapruder
1997
6.7
Veronica's Closet
as Byron Blair
1997
5.2
George of the Jungle
as Arthur Stanhope
1997
5.6
Fools Rush In
as Richard Whitman
1997
6.5
The Evening Star
as Sitcom Parent
1996
6.1
7th Heaven
as Terry Richardson
1996
6.4
Independence Day
as Secret Serviceman
1996
6.9
Nash Bridges
as Frank Morgan
1996
6.7
3rd Rock from the Sun
as Hamilton Bell
1996
7.5
Eye of the Stalker
as Duncan Emerson
1995
7.4
JAG
as Roland Sims
1995
7.3
Friends
as Mr. Burgin
1994
8.4
Diagnosis: Murder
as Robert Brantigan
1993
7.1
Home Free
as Judge Cavanaugh
1993
6.0
Renegade
1992
6.7
Secrets
as Dan Adams
1992
3.8
Farewell to the King
as Gen. MacArthur
1989
6.0
Coach
as Arthur Blackmore
1989
6.7
She Knows Too Much
as Matthew Bream
1989
7.8
Nightingales
as Dr. Roger Trainor
1988
0.0
🎬
Independence
as Sheriff
1987
0.0
The Last Fling
as Jason Elliot
1987
3.7
The Ice Man Hummeth
as Hockey Player
1986
0.0
🎬
Throb
1986
5.7
L.A. Law
as Richard Lauderbach
1986
7.0
The Other Lover
as Peter Fielding
1985
4.2
I Dream of Jeannie... Fifteen Years Later
as Wes Morrison
1985
5.6
Murder, She Wrote
as Judge Perry Sillman
1984
7.5
Murder, She Wrote
as Dan Remsen
1984
7.5
Paper Dolls
as Michael Caswell
1984
5.5
Hunter
as Steven Stag
1984
7.1
The Duck Factory
as Brett Higgens
1984
6.0
Boone
1983
7.5
Wizards and Warriors
1983
6.8
I Married Wyatt Earp
as John Behan
1983
6.8
Money on the Side
as Tom Westmore
1982
4.1
Hotel
1982
6.8
Teachers Only
1982
5.0
Tales of the Apple Dumpling Gang
as Russell Donovan
1982
2.0
Falcon Crest
as Sheriff Floyd Gilmore
1981
5.5
Only When I Laugh
as Actor (Lou)
1981
5.7
The Legend of the Lone Ranger
as Ranger Captain Dan Reid
1981
4.9
A Matter of Life and Death
as Shad Fleming
1981
0.0
Magnum, P.I.
as Stephen Parker
1980
7.3
240-Robert
as Trap Applegate
1979
5.5
The Love Boat
as George Washburn
1977
6.3
Midway
as ARM1c Walter G. Chochalousek
1976
6.6
Lipstick
as Martin McCormick
1976
5.2
S.W.A.T.
1975
7.0
Little House on the Prairie
as Russell Matthews
1974
7.9
Police Story
1973
6.9
Kung Fu
as Deputy Hank Archer
1972
7.7
Mannix
as Steve Walker
1967
6.7
Cheyenne
1955
6.0
The Wonderful World of Disney
as Russell Donovan
1954
7.8