Acting credits
72
Prolific
Very extensive acting filmography.
Actor
John Bennett Perry
Acting
Career Snapshot
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Movies: 28Series: 44
TMDB ID: 20361
IMDb ID: nm0675134
Known for: Acting
Born: January 4, 1941
Age: 85
Place of birth: Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1954 - 2025
Years active: 72
Average TMDB rating: 6.73
Wikidata: Q3097804
Also known as
Johnathan Bennett Perry • جان بنت پری
Biography
John Bennett Perry (born January 4, 1941) is an American actor, singer and former model. He is the father of actor Matthew Perry.
Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with John Bennett Perry.
7.5
Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy
as Self - Matthew's Father (archive footage)
2025 Movie
4.4
Loaded
as Evan Price
2008 Movie
Agenda
as John Linney
2007 Movie
5.6
The Sweetest Thing
as Judy's Father
2002 Movie
5.6
Ground Control
as Senator Rutherford
1998 Movie
4.4
Safety Patrol!
as Mr. Zapruder
1998 Movie
5.7
George of the Jungle
as Arthur Stanhope
1997 Movie
6.5
Fools Rush In
as Richard Whitman
1997 Movie
6.0
The Evening Star
as Sitcom Parent
1996 Movie
6.9
Independence Day
as Secret Serviceman
1996 Movie
7.4
Eye of the Stalker
as Duncan Emerson
1995 Movie
3.8
Secrets
as Dan Adams
1992 Movie
6.0
Farewell to the King
as Gen. MacArthur
1989 Movie
7.8
She Knows Too Much
as Matthew Bream
1989 Movie
Nightingales
as Dr. Roger Trainor
1988 Movie
6.3
Poker Alice
as Frank Hartwell
1987 Movie
3.7
The Last Fling
as Jason Elliot
1987 Movie
The Ice Man Hummeth
as Hockey Player
1986 Movie
4.2
The Other Lover
as Peter Fielding
1985 Movie
5.6
I Dream of Jeannie... Fifteen Years Later
as Wes Morrison
1985 Movie
6.8
I Married Wyatt Earp
as John Behan
1983 Movie
4.1
Money on the Side
as Tom Westmore
1982 Movie
2.0
Tales of the Apple Dumpling Gang
as Russell Donovan
1982 Movie
5.7
Only When I Laugh
as Actor (Lou)
1981 Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with John Bennett Perry.
5.3
Pepper Dennis
as Mr. Meryl • 1 eps
2006 Series
7.9
The Closer
as Walter Langner • 1 eps
2005 Series
9.5
Cuts
1 eps
2005 Series
7.8
Veronica Mars
as Principal Alan Moorehead • 2 eps
2004 Series
7.8
Cold Case
as Al 'Baltimore Red' Soddenheim (2009) • 1 eps
2003 Series
6.0
Threat Matrix
as Senator Otto • 1 eps
2003 Series
8.0
Scrubs
as Harrison • 1 eps
2001 Series
8.3
The West Wing
as Bill Wakefield • 1 eps
1999 Series
8.2
Family Law
as Senator Harlan Bell • 3 eps
1999 Series
6.5
Providence
as Charles Frank • 3 eps
1999 Series
5.6
Air America
as Frank Arnett • 26 eps
1998 Series
3.0
The Army Show
as Nelson Caeser • 1 eps
1998 Series
6.7
The Wonderful World of Disney
as Mr. Zapruder • 1 eps
1997 Series
5.2
Veronica's Closet
as Byron Blair • 1 eps
1997 Series
6.4
7th Heaven
as Terry Richardson • 2 eps
1996 Series
6.7
Nash Bridges
as Frank Morgan • 1 eps
1996 Series
7.5
3rd Rock from the Sun
as Hamilton Bell • 1 eps
1996 Series
7.3
JAG
as Roland Sims • 2 eps
1995 Series
8.4
Friends
as Mr. Burgin • 1 eps
1994 Series
7.1
Diagnosis: Murder
as Robert Brantigan • 1 eps
1993 Series
6.0
Home Free
as Judge Cavanaugh • 1 eps
1993 Series
6.7
Renegade
1 eps
1992 Series
6.7
Coach
as Arthur Blackmore • 1 eps
1989 Series
5.7
Throb
1 eps
1986 Series