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Ron Perlman

Ron Perlman

Acting·1950·188 films

Ronald Perlman (born April 13, 1950) is an American actor and voice-over actor. His best known roles are as Clay Morrow on Sons of Anarchy (2008–2013), Hellboy in Hellboy (2004) and its sequel Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008), Vincent on the series Beauty and the Beast (1987–1990) for which he won a Golden Globe Award, Salvatore in The Name of the Rose (1986), Johner in Alien Resurrection (1997), Nino in Drive (2011), and Benedict Drask in Don't Look Up (2021).

Filmography

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)Gnarlak
Drive
Drive (2011)Nino
Pacific Rim
Pacific Rim (2013)Hannibal Chau
Tangled
Tangled (2010)Stabbington Brother (voice)
Don't Look Up
Don't Look Up (2021)Benedict Drask
Hellboy
Hellboy (2004)Hellboy
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008)Hellboy
Alien Resurrection
Alien Resurrection (1997)Johner
Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters
Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (2013)Polyphemus (voice)
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023)Optimus Primal (voice)
Blade II
Blade II (2002)Reinhardt
Enemy at the Gates
Enemy at the Gates (2001)Koulikov
Monster Hunter
Monster Hunter (2020)Admiral
Nightmare Alley
Nightmare Alley (2021)Bruno
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio (2022)Podesta (voice)
The Name of the Rose
The Name of the Rose (1986)Salvatore
The Book of Life
The Book of Life (2014)Xibalba (voice)
The Spiderwick Chronicles
The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008)Red Cap (voice) (uncredited)
Season of the Witch
Season of the Witch (2011)Felson
Conan the Barbarian
Conan the Barbarian (2011)Corin
Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox
Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox (2013)Deathstroke / Slade (voice)
Looney Tunes: Back in Action
Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003)Acme VP, Never Learning
Star Trek: Nemesis
Star Trek: Nemesis (2002)Viceroy Vkruk
Outlander
Outlander (2008)Gunnar
Tarzan II
Tarzan II (2005)Kago (voice)
The City of Lost Children
The City of Lost Children (1995)One
13 Sins
13 Sins (2014)Det. Chilcoat
Titan A.E.
Titan A.E. (2000)Sam Tucker (voice)
Police Academy: Mission to Moscow
Police Academy: Mission to Moscow (1994)Konstantine Konali
In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale
In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale (2007)Norick
Cronos
Cronos (1993)Angel de la Guardia
The Instigators
The Instigators (2024)Mayor Miccelli
Sleepwalkers
Sleepwalkers (1992)Captain Soames
Quest for Fire
Quest for Fire (1981)Amoukar
The Island of Dr. Moreau
The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996)Sayer of the Law
Absolution
Absolution (2024)Charlie Conner
Mutant Chronicles
Mutant Chronicles (2008)Brother Samuel
Bad Ass
Bad Ass (2012)Mayor Williams
Scooby-Doo! in Where's My Mummy?
Scooby-Doo! in Where's My Mummy? (2005)Hotep / Ancient One #2 (voice)
Moonwalkers
Moonwalkers (2015)Kidman
The Scorpion King 3: Battle for Redemption
The Scorpion King 3: Battle for Redemption (2012)Horus
Bunraku
Bunraku (2010)Nicola
The Retirement Plan
The Retirement Plan (2023)Bobo
Battle for Terra
Battle for Terra (2007)Elder Vorin (voice)
Skin Trade
Skin Trade (2014)Viktor Dragovic
Scooby-Doo! Pirates Ahoy!
Scooby-Doo! Pirates Ahoy! (2006)Captain Skunkbeard / Biff Wellington (voice)
The Last Supper
The Last Supper (1995)Norman Arbuthnot
Fluke
Fluke (1995)Sylvester
Succubus
Succubus (2024)Dr. Orion Zephyr
The Last Winter
The Last Winter (2006)Ed Pollack
Desperation
Desperation (2006)Collie Entragian
Poker Night
Poker Night (2014)Calabrese
The Ice Pirates
The Ice Pirates (1984)Zeno
Romeo Is Bleeding
Romeo Is Bleeding (1993)Jack's Attorney
The Adventures of Huck Finn
The Adventures of Huck Finn (1993)Pap Finn
I Sell the Dead
I Sell the Dead (2008)Father Duffy
The Devil's Tomb
The Devil's Tomb (2009)Wesley
Down
Down (2001)Mitchell
An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island
An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island (1998)Grasping (voice)
Before I Disappear
Before I Disappear (2014)Bill
Kid Cannabis
Kid Cannabis (2014)Barry Lerner
Chuck
Chuck (2017)Al Braverman
Asher
Asher (2018)Asher
Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms
Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms (2006)Hellboy (voice)
Hellboy Animated: Blood and Iron
Hellboy Animated: Blood and Iron (2007)Hellboy (voice)
Stonewall
Stonewall (2015)Ed Murphy
Bread and Roses
Bread and Roses (2000)Party Guest (uncredited)
Pottersville
Pottersville (2017)Sheriff Jack
Dark Country
Dark Country (2009)Sheriff
Happy, Texas
Happy, Texas (1999)Marshal Nalhober
Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. Moreau
Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. Moreau (2014)Self (archive footage)
There Are No Saints
There Are No Saints (2022)Sans
The Baker
The Baker (2023)Pappi
5ive Girls
5ive Girls (2007)Father Drake
Hell on the Border
Hell on the Border (2019)Charlie Storm
3, 2, 1... Frankie Go Boom
3, 2, 1... Frankie Go Boom (2012)Phyllis
The Big Ugly
The Big Ugly (2020)Preston
Pro-Life
Pro-Life (2006)Dwayne Burcell
The Great War
The Great War (2019)General Pershing
Absolon
Absolon (2003)Murchison
Prince Valiant
Prince Valiant (1997)Boltar
The Second Civil War
The Second Civil War (1997)Alan Manieski
The Gentleman
The Gentleman (2025)Theo
What's New, Scooby-Doo? Vol. 5: Sports Spooktacular
What's New, Scooby-Doo? Vol. 5: Sports Spooktacular (2005)(voice)
Howard Lovecraft & the Frozen Kingdom
Howard Lovecraft & the Frozen Kingdom (2016)Shoggoth (voice)
Tiny Toon Night Ghoulery
Tiny Toon Night Ghoulery (1995)Mr. Scratch (voice)
Rats
Rats (2003)Dr. William Winslow
When the Bough Breaks
When the Bough Breaks (1994)Dr. Douglas Eben
Missing in America
Missing in America (2005)Red
The Escape of Prisoner 614
The Escape of Prisoner 614 (2018)The Sheriff
The Last Victim
The Last Victim (2022)Sheriff Hickey
Hellboy Animated: Iron Shoes
Hellboy Animated: Iron Shoes (2007)Hellboy (voice)
The Legend of Secret Pass
The Legend of Secret Pass (2010)Parker (voice)
Crave
Crave (2013)Pete
Run with the Hunted
Run with the Hunted (2019)Birdie
Sergio and Sergei
Sergio and Sergei (2018)Peter
Day of the Fight
Day of the Fight (2024)Stevie
Local Color
Local Color (2008)Curtis Sunday
After the Screaming Stops
After the Screaming Stops (2018)Self
Comic Book: The Movie
Comic Book: The Movie (2004)Ron Perlman
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died (1998)Cemetery Caretaker
The Virginian
The Virginian (2014)Judge Henry South
The Job
The Job (2009)Jim
Primal Force
Primal Force (1999)Frank Brodie
Sensation
Sensation (1994)Detective Pantella
This Game's Called Murder
This Game's Called Murder (2021)Mr. Wallendorf
Clover
Clover (2020)Mr. Wiley
The Cisco Kid
The Cisco Kid (1994)Lt. Col. Delacroix
Transformers: Power of the Primes
Transformers: Power of the Primes (2018)Optimus Primal / Optimal Optimus (voice)
Mr. Stitch
Mr. Stitch (1995)Doctor Frederick Texarian
Two Soldiers
Two Soldiers (2003)Colonel McKellog
One Step Beyond: The Making of Alien Resurrection
One Step Beyond: The Making of Alien Resurrection (2003)Self
Desiree
Desiree (2014)Anslinger
Houdini
Houdini (1998)Booking Agent
Howard Lovecraft & the Undersea Kingdom
Howard Lovecraft & the Undersea Kingdom (2017)Shoggoth (voice)
Hellboy: In Service of the Demon
Hellboy: In Service of the Demon (2008)Self
The King's Guard
The King's Guard (2000)Lord Morton
Paradise Records
Paradise Records (2025)The Chief
Joe Baby
Joe Baby (2024)Prentice Stanton
Night Class
Night Class (2001)Morgan
A Stoning in Fulham County
A Stoning in Fulham County (1988)Jacob Shuler
The Second Front
The Second Front (2005)General von Binding
How to Go Out on a Date in Queens
How to Go Out on a Date in Queens (2006)Vito
Heroes of the Golden Mask
Heroes of the Golden Mask (2023)Kunyi (voice)
Supreme Sanction
Supreme Sanction (1999)The Director
Hellboy: The Seeds of Creation
Hellboy: The Seeds of Creation (2004)Self
The Adventures of Captain Zoom in Outer Space
The Adventures of Captain Zoom in Outer Space (1995)Lord Vox of Vestron
Price of Glory
Price of Glory (2000)Nick Everson
The Steam Engines of Oz
The Steam Engines of Oz (2018)Magnus (voice)
Shakedown
Shakedown (2002)Christopher Bellows
Uncross the Stars
Uncross the Stars (2008)Bobby
Double Exposure
Double Exposure (1994)John McClure
Go Fish
Go Fish (2019)Bernardo (voice)
Play Dirty
Play Dirty (2025)Murray
The Protector
The Protector (1997)Dr. Ramsey Krago
The Trial of Old Drum
The Trial of Old Drum (2000)Charles Burden Sr.
Quiet Kill
Quiet Kill (2004)Detective Sergeant Perry
Killer by Nature
Killer by Nature (2010)Dr. Julian
The Littlest Angel
The Littlest Angel (2011)God
Starz Inside: Comic Books Unbound
Starz Inside: Comic Books Unbound (2008)Self - Hellboy, Hellboy 1 & 2
Frogs for Snakes
Frogs for Snakes (1998)Gascone
Tinseltown
Tinseltown (1997)Cliff
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster (2021)Self
Animaniacs: Spooky Stuff
Animaniacs: Spooky Stuff (1996)Satan (voice)
Hoodlum & Son
Hoodlum & Son (2003)'Ugly' Jim McCrae
Havana Kyrie
Havana Kyrie (2019)Henry
A Town Has Turned to Dust
A Town Has Turned to Dust (1998)Jerry Paul
Westside vs the World
Westside vs the World (2019)Narrator
Blind Man's Bluff
Blind Man's Bluff (1992)Frank Cerrillo
Original Sins
Original Sins (1995)Chas Bradley
American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective
American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective (2022)Self
A Place Among the Dead
A Place Among the Dead (2020)RP
Dark Metropolis
Dark Metropolis (2010)
Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters
Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters (2022)Self
Prison Fighters: Five Rounds to Freedom
Prison Fighters: Five Rounds to Freedom (2017)Narrator
Boys on the Run
Boys on the Run (2003)Captain
La rosa dei nomi
La rosa dei nomi (1987)Self
Elwood
Elwood (2014)Louie the Jaw
The Blood Pact: The Making of 'Blade II'
The Blood Pact: The Making of 'Blade II' (2002)Self
The Making of Fallout: New Vegas
The Making of Fallout: New Vegas (2010)Self
Acts of Violence
Acts of Violence (2010)Priest Bill
Phantom 2040: The Ghost Who Walks
Phantom 2040: The Ghost Who Walks (1994)Graft
Operation Sandman
Operation Sandman (2000)Dr. Harlan Jessup
Forget Us Not
Forget Us Not (2013)Narrator
Tbilisi, I Love You
Tbilisi, I Love You (2014)nameless rider
Betty
Betty (1997)Donnie Shank
The Punisher: Dirty Laundry
The Punisher: Dirty Laundry (2012)Big Mike
Danny Phantom: The Ultimate Enemy
Danny Phantom: The Ultimate Enemy (2005)Vice Principal Lancer (voice)
Scream Before You Die
Scream Before You Die (2024)Governor Starks
Nfinity Champions League Cheerleading Event
Nfinity Champions League Cheerleading Event (2014)Narrator (voice)
No. 6
No. 6 (2007)The Man in the Hat
Chuck Zito: An American Story
Chuck Zito: An American Story (2024)Self
The Innocent Butler
The Innocent Butler (2021)Self
Picture Windows: Lightning
Picture Windows: Lightning (1995)Gambler
How I Got There
How I Got There (2022)The Merc
The Making of 'The Last Winter'
The Making of 'The Last Winter' (2007)Self
Working with a Master: Mick Garris
Working with a Master: Mick Garris (2006)
Meister der Apokalypse - Roland Emmerich
Meister der Apokalypse - Roland Emmerich (2025)Self
The Way Things Seem to Be
The Way Things Seem to Be (2026)Self
Cottonmouth
Cottonmouth (2025)Victor Cain
Legacy
LegacyMr. Carter
Michael Caton-Jones: This Broxburn Boy's Life
Michael Caton-Jones: This Broxburn Boy's LifeSelf
Saurus City
Saurus City (2025)Slade Klossus (voice)
I, Chihuahua
I, ChihuahuaRock Powers (voice)
Afro Samurai the Movie
Afro Samurai the Movie (2007)
Asteroid
Asteroid (2025)
Auxiliary Man
Auxiliary ManMaury Goldman
2025 Fangoria Chainsaw Awards
2025 Fangoria Chainsaw AwardsSelf - Presenter