Acting
John Bennett Perry
Born 1941-01-04
Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA
Department: Acting
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
Prominent works featuring John Bennett Perry
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Independence Day
1996
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Friends
1994
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George of the Jungle
1997
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Little House on the Prairie
1974
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JAG
1995
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The West Wing
1999
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The Sweetest Thing
2002
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Veronica Mars
2004
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Cold Case
2003
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Murder, She Wrote
1984
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (76 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy | Self - Matthew's Father (archive footage) | Movie | 2025 |
 | Loaded | Evan Price | Movie | 2008 |
 | Agenda | John Linney | Movie | 2007 |
 | Pepper Dennis | Mr. Meryl | TV Series | 2006 |
 | The Closer | Walter Langner | TV Series | 2005 |
 | Cuts | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2005 |
 | Veronica Mars | Principal Alan Moorehead | TV Series | 2004 |
 | Cold Case | Al 'Baltimore Red' Soddenheim (2009) | TV Series | 2003 |
 | Threat Matrix | Senator Otto | TV Series | 2003 |
 | Air America: Operation Jaguar | Frank Arnett | Movie | 2003 |
 | The Sweetest Thing | Judy's Father | Movie | 2002 |
 | Scrubs | Harrison | TV Series | 2001 |
 | The West Wing | Bill Wakefield | TV Series | 1999 |
 | Family Law | Senator Harlan Bell | TV Series | 1999 |
 | Providence | Charles Frank | TV Series | 1999 |
 | Air America | Frank Arnett | TV Series | 1998 |
 | The Army Show | Nelson Caeser | TV Series | 1998 |
 | Ground Control | Senator Rutherford | Movie | 1998 |
 | Safety Patrol! | Mr. Zapruder | Movie | 1998 |
| Crossing Paths | Bob Miano | Movie | 1998 | |
 | The Wonderful World of Disney | Mr. Zapruder | TV Series | 1997 |
 | Veronica's Closet | Byron Blair | TV Series | 1997 |
 | George of the Jungle | Arthur Stanhope | Movie | 1997 |
 | Fools Rush In | Richard | Movie | 1997 |
 | The Evening Star | Sitcom Parent | Movie | 1996 |
 | 7th Heaven | Terry Richardson | TV Series | 1996 |
 | Independence Day | Secret Serviceman | Movie | 1996 |
 | Nash Bridges | Frank Morgan | TV Series | 1996 |
 | 3rd Rock from the Sun | Hamilton Bell | TV Series | 1996 |
 | Eye of the Stalker | Duncan Emerson | Movie | 1995 |
 | JAG | Roland Sims | TV Series | 1995 |
 | Friends | Mr. Burgin | TV Series | 1994 |
 | Diagnosis: Murder | Robert Brantigan | TV Series | 1993 |
 | Home Free | Judge Cavanaugh | TV Series | 1993 |
 | Renegade | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1992 |
 | Secrets | Dan Adams | Movie | 1992 |
 | Farewell to the King | Gen. MacArthur | Movie | 1989 |
 | Coach | Arthur Blackmore | TV Series | 1989 |
 | She Knows Too Much | Matthew Bream | Movie | 1989 |
 | Nightingales | Dr. Roger Trainor | Movie | 1988 |
 | Poker Alice | Frank Hartwell | Movie | 1987 |
| Independence | Sheriff | Movie | 1987 | |
 | The Last Fling | Jason Elliot | Movie | 1987 |
 | The Ice Man Hummeth | Hockey Player | Movie | 1986 |
| Throb | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1986 | |
 | L.A. Law | Richard Lauderbach | TV Series | 1986 |
 | The Other Lover | Peter Fielding | Movie | 1985 |
 | I Dream of Jeannie... Fifteen Years Later | Wes Morrison | Movie | 1985 |
 | Murder, She Wrote | Judge Perry Sillman | TV Series | 1984 |
| Murder, She Wrote | Dan Remsen | TV Series | 1984 |
 | Paper Dolls | Michael Caswell | TV Series | 1984 |
 | Hunter | Steven Stag | TV Series | 1984 |
 | The Duck Factory | Brett Higgens | TV Series | 1984 |
 | Boone | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1983 |
 | Wizards and Warriors | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1983 |
 | I Married Wyatt Earp | John Behan | Movie | 1983 |
 | Money on the Side | Tom Westmore | Movie | 1982 |
 | Hotel | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1982 |
 | Teachers Only | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1982 |
 | Tales of the Apple Dumpling Gang | Russell Donovan | Movie | 1982 |
 | Falcon Crest | Sheriff Floyd Gilmore | TV Series | 1981 |
 | Only When I Laugh | Actor (Lou) | Movie | 1981 |
 | The Legend of the Lone Ranger | Ranger Captain Dan Reid | Movie | 1981 |
 | A Matter of Life and Death | Shad Fleming | Movie | 1981 |
 | Magnum, P.I. | Stephen Parker | TV Series | 1980 |
 | 240-Robert | Trap Applegate | TV Series | 1979 |
 | The Love Boat | George Washburn | TV Series | 1977 |
 | Midway | ARM1c Walter G. Chochalousek | Movie | 1976 |
 | Lipstick | Martin McCormick | Movie | 1976 |
 | S.W.A.T. | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1975 |
 | Little House on the Prairie | Russell Matthews | TV Series | 1974 |
 | Police Story | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1973 |
 | Kung Fu | Deputy Hank Archer | TV Series | 1972 |
 | Mannix | Steve Walker | TV Series | 1967 |
 | Cheyenne | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1955 |
 | The Wonderful World of Disney | Russell Donovan | TV Series | 1954 |