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Ron Perlman Biography

Birth Name:Ronald Francis Perlman

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack, Director, Writer

Fast Facts

Awarded the Acting Award for Excellence in 2004 at the Big Bear Lake International Film Festival
Is an avid participator of the "Young Storytellers Foundation․"
Spent four hours in makeup to dress up as Hellboy as a favor to the Make-A-Wish foundation to help a 6-year-old boy suffering from leukemia
Attended Lehman College
Graduated from the University of Minnesota with a master's degree in theatre arts in 1973
Married fashion designer Opal Stone in 1981
Quote: "I don't think anything is ever going to replace the human heart and what that generates in terms of performance․"
Often collaborates with friend Guillermo del Toro on films
Was offered a role in "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey," but left the project along with director Guillermo del Toro
Wrote a memoir called "Easy Street (the Hard Way)․"
Was in contention for the role of The Comedian in "Watchmen․"
Delivered all of his lines in French in "The City of Lost Children" despite the fact that he does not speak the language

1983Genie-Best Performance by a Foreign Actor: nominated
1988Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
1988Q Award-Best Actor in a Quality Drama Series: winner
1989Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama: winner
1989Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
1989Q Award-Best Actor in a Quality Drama Series: winner
1990Q Award-Best Actor in a Quality Drama Series: nominated
1994Chainsaw Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2005Chainsaw Award-Best Actor: nominated
2007Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Ensemble Performance: nominated
2008Scream Award-Best Superhero: nominated
2008Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Rumble: nominated
2009Chainsaw Award-Best Actor: winner
2009MTV Movie Award-Best Fight: nominated
2014Festival Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Feature Film: nominated
2015BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Male Vocal Performance in a Feature Film in a Supporting Role: nominated
2018Audience Award-Narrative: winner
2021Festival Award-Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2021Jury Prize-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2021Jury Prize-Best actor in Supporting Role: winner
2022Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2022Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2023Actor Award-Best Actor - Feature Film: winner
2024Astra TV Award-Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series: nominated