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Ron Perlman

Most Recent Role: Self on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Gender: Male
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Birthday: 4-13-1950
Birth Name: Ronald Francis Perlman
Ron grew up in Washington Heights, New York City, and attended George Washington High School, where he got his first taste of acting in school productions. After graduating from Lehman College in New York City in 1971 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Theatre, Ron went on to study at the University of Minnesota from the fall of 1971 to the spring of 1973. He is quoted as saying that...
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The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Ron Perlman/Rita Rudner
Thursday 17 July 2008 on CBS

Tonight's guests are actor Ron Perlman and comedian Rita Rudner.

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He frequently appears as characters who are deformed or inhuman, starting with his role as Amoukar in Guerre du feu, La (1981). (edit)
With a career spanning over three decades, Ron Perlman has worked alongside such diverse actors as Marlon Brando, Sean Connery, Cameron Diaz, Brad Dourif, Ed Harris, John Hurt, Jude Law, Christina Ricci, Wesley Snipes, Sigourney Weaver, Michael Wincott, and Elijah Wood to name a few. (edit)
He has played everything from a prehistoric tribesman to a good-hearted Colonel, and will always be a rarity in Hollywood. (edit)
His first real breakthrough came when he landed the role of Vincent, the lion-man, opposite Linda Hamilton in the cult-series Beauty and the Beast (1987). His work in this role earned him not only a Golden Globe Award, but a huge fan following. (edit)
While he has never been a bankable star, Ron Perlman has always had a large fan-base. He started out strong as Amoukar, one of the tribesmen in Jean-Jacques Annaud's Academy Award-winning film, Guerre du feu, La (1981), for which he got a Genie nomination. Perlman teamed up with Annaud again in '86, this time as a hunchback named Salvatore in Name der Rose, Der (1986). (edit)
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Ron: (on working with Linda Hamilton, looks up at the ceiling, big smile on his face) It was tough. Linda Hamilton is a consummate professional. I don't think I've ever worked with an actor that was more prepared for the day's work than she, and more dedicated to getting it right than she. I thought I was a guy who did his homework, but she caught me a number of times, sort of unprepared and she brought out the best in me. There was no way you could give halfway when you worked with Linda. In terms of her being the beauty, it made my work a lot easier because she was. And she is. (edit)
Ron: (on the relationship between Vincent and Catherine The reason why the relationship rings true is that I have a real affection for Linda. I find her an incredible beautiful person and one who possesses a wide range of emotions. Feeling that way about her makes it very easy for Vincent to love Catherine. (edit)
Ron Perlman: You draw on your own childhood every time you tee it up as an actor. (edit)
Ron Perlman: You do what you gotta do. This is not heart surgery. I'm not curing cancer. I'm just trying to put my kids through school. (edit)
Ron Perlman: Yeah, it's nice to get paid for therapy rather than having to pay $240 an hour for it. (edit)
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"Original"
He says what he does isn't surgery,but his ability to inhabit a role is rare.Brad Pitt or Tom Cruise,you never forget it's them. With Ron,he IS the character,a 3D being with heart,soul & mind. One of the few who makes you fall in love with who he becomes.
Continue » Posted Jul 13, 2008 11:53 am PST

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"Should have been a bigger star"
As I heard and read in some of his interviews,he is satisfied not a to be a bigger star.So he can avoid being well-known and to be recognize in public.This is why he has always accepted some roles in which he had make-up in his face.He doesn't need fame
Continue » Posted Aug 23, 2007 7:24 pm PST

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"Underrated"
Both his voice, and his acting ability is really superb.
Continue » Posted Apr 15, 2007 1:19 pm PST

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"One of the all-time greats"
Ron Perlman Has The Worlds Most Sexy Voice
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"One of the all-time greats"
Ron Perlman has got to be one of the greatest voice actors. Ever.
Continue » Posted Jan 13, 2006 4:28 pm PST
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