Acting
John Bennett Perry
Born January 4, 1941 · Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA
Biography
John Bennett Perry (born January 4, 1941) is an American actor, singer and former model. He is the father of actor Matthew Perry.
Known for
7.0
Independence Day
Secret Serviceman
8.8
Friends
Mr. Burgin
5.6
George of the Jungle
Arthur Stanhope
5.2
The Sweetest Thing
Judy's Father
7.6
Little House on the Prairie
Russell Matthews
8.3
Veronica Mars
Principal Alan Moorehead
6.2
Fools Rush In
Richard
8.9
The West Wing
Bill Wakefield
7.8
3rd Rock from the Sun
Hamilton Bell
7.3
Murder, She Wrote
Judge Perry Sillman, Dan Remsen
7.7
Cold Case
Al 'Baltimore Red' Soddenheim (2009)
7.5
Magnum, P.I.
Stephen Parker
6.7
JAG
Roland Sims
7.8
The Closer
Walter Langner
6.8
Midway
ARM1c Walter G. Chochalousek
8.4
Scrubs
Harrison
5.3
7th Heaven
Terry Richardson
7.6
Kung Fu
Deputy Hank Archer
6.3
The Love Boat
George Washburn
6.0
Renegade
1992 · Series
Filmography
- 2025Matthew Perry: A Hollywood TragedySelf - Matthew's Father (archive footage)Movie
- 2008LoadedEvan PriceMovie
- 2007AgendaJohn LinneyMovie
- 2006Pepper DennisMr. MerylSeries
- 2005The CloserWalter LangnerSeries
- 2005CutsSeries
- 2004Veronica MarsPrincipal Alan MooreheadSeries
- 2003Cold CaseAl 'Baltimore Red' Soddenheim (2009)Series
- 2003Threat MatrixSenator OttoSeries
- 2003Air America: Operation JaguarFrank ArnettMovie
- 2002The Sweetest ThingJudy's FatherMovie
- 2001ScrubsHarrisonSeries
- 1999The West WingBill WakefieldSeries
- 1999Family LawSenator Harlan BellSeries
- 1999ProvidenceCharles FrankSeries
- 1998Air AmericaFrank ArnettSeries
- 1998The Army ShowNelson CaeserSeries
- 1998Ground ControlSenator RutherfordMovie
- 1998Safety Patrol!Mr. ZapruderMovie
- 1998Crossing PathsBob MianoMovie
- 1997The Wonderful World of DisneyMr. ZapruderSeries
- 1997Veronica's ClosetByron BlairSeries
- 1997George of the JungleArthur StanhopeMovie
- 1997Fools Rush InRichardMovie
- 1996The Evening StarSitcom ParentMovie
- 19967th HeavenTerry RichardsonSeries
- 1996Independence DaySecret ServicemanMovie
- 1996Nash BridgesFrank MorganSeries
- 19963rd Rock from the SunHamilton BellSeries
- 1995Eye of the StalkerDuncan EmersonMovie
- 1995JAGRoland SimsSeries
- 1994FriendsMr. BurginSeries
- 1993Diagnosis: MurderRobert BrantiganSeries
- 1993Home FreeJudge CavanaughSeries
- 1992RenegadeSeries
- 1992SecretsDan AdamsMovie
- 1989Farewell to the KingGen. MacArthurMovie
- 1989CoachArthur BlackmoreSeries
- 1989She Knows Too MuchMatthew BreamMovie
- 1988NightingalesDr. Roger TrainorMovie
- 1987Poker AliceFrank HartwellMovie
- 1987IndependenceSheriffMovie
- 1987The Last FlingJason ElliotMovie
- 1986The Ice Man HummethHockey PlayerMovie
- 1986ThrobSeries
- 1986L.A. LawRichard LauderbachSeries
- 1985The Other LoverPeter FieldingMovie
- 1985I Dream of Jeannie... Fifteen Years LaterWes MorrisonMovie
- 1984Murder, She WroteJudge Perry Sillman, Dan RemsenSeries
- 1984Paper DollsMichael CaswellSeries
- 1984HunterSteven StagSeries
- 1984The Duck FactoryBrett HiggensSeries
- 1983BooneSeries
- 1983Wizards and WarriorsSeries
- 1983I Married Wyatt EarpJohn BehanMovie
- 1982Money on the SideTom WestmoreMovie
- 1982HotelSeries
- 1982Teachers OnlySeries
- 1982Tales of the Apple Dumpling GangRussell DonovanMovie
- 1981Falcon CrestSheriff Floyd GilmoreSeries
- 1981Only When I LaughActor (Lou)Movie
- 1981The Legend of the Lone RangerRanger Captain Dan ReidMovie
- 1981A Matter of Life and DeathShad FlemingMovie
- 1980Magnum, P.I.Stephen ParkerSeries
- 1979240-RobertTrap ApplegateSeries
- 1977The Love BoatGeorge WashburnSeries
- 1976MidwayARM1c Walter G. ChochalousekMovie
- 1976LipstickMartin McCormickMovie
- 1975S.W.A.T.Series
- 1974Little House on the PrairieRussell MatthewsSeries
- 1973Police StorySeries
- 1972Kung FuDeputy Hank ArcherSeries
- 1967MannixSteve WalkerSeries
- 1955CheyenneSeries
- 1954The Wonderful World of DisneyRussell DonovanSeries