

His first real big role in a mainstream film came when Jeunet wanted him for the brutish Johner in his first Hollywood outing Alien: Resurrection (1997). After that, he spent time doing supporting work on television and independent films such as Guillermo del Toro's debut Cronos (1992) (where a lifelong friendship and collaboration between the director and Perlman would blossom) as Angel and his first lead role as One in Jean-Pierre Jeunet's surreal The City of Lost Children (1995). Sadly the series was canceled in its third season shortly after Hamilton's character's death. His work in this role earned him not only a Golden Globe Award but an underground fan following. His first real breakthrough came later when he landed the role of the noble lion-man Vincent, opposite Linda Hamilton on the fantasy series Beauty and the Beast (1987). Perlman teamed up with Annaud again, this time as a hunchback named Salvatore in The Name of the Rose (1986). Jean-Jacques Annaud's Academy Award-winning film Quest for Fire (1981), for which he earned a Genie Award nomination.

He started out strong as Amoukar, one of the tribesmen in

While he has never been a bankable star, Perlman has always had a large fan-base. Sigourney Weaver, Michael Wincott and Elijah Wood to name a few. With a career spanning over three decades, Perlman has worked alongside such diverse actors as Marlon Brando, Sean Connery,ĭominique Pinon, Brad Dourif, Ed Harris, John Hurt, Jude Law, Christina Ricci, Federico Luppi,

His parents were both from Jewish families (from Hungary, Germany and Poland). His father, Bertram "Bert" Perlman, now deceased, was a repairman and a drummer. His mother, Dorothy (Rosen), is retired from the CityĬlerk's Office. Perlman was born Apin Washington Heights, Manhattan, New York. Ron Perlman is a classically-trained actor who has appeared in countless stage plays, feature films and television productions.
