
Ron Perlman
Biography
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).
Perlman is also known as a collaborator of Hellboy director Guillermo del Toro, having roles in the del Toro films Cronos (1993), Blade II (2002), Pacific Rim (2013) and Nightmare Alley (2021). His voice-over work includes the narrator of the post-apocalyptic game series Fallout (1997–present), Clayface in the DC Animated Universe, Slade in Teen Titans (2003–2006), Mr. Lancer in Danny Phantom (2004–2007), Lord Hood in the video games Halo 2 (2004) and Halo 3 (2007), the Stabbington brothers in Tangled (2010), The Lich in Adventure Time (2011–2017), Xibalba in The Book of Life (2014) and Optimus Prime in both the Transformers: Power of the Primes (2018) animated series, and the film Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023).
Known For

TV
The Blacklist
Luther Braxton
2013

TV
American Dad!
Monster Hunter (voice)
2005

TV
American Dad!
Colonel (voice)
2005

TV
American Dad!
Fang (voice)
2005

TV
American Dad!
Bandit (voice)
2005

TV
The View
Self
1997

TV
Charmed
Mr. Kellman
1998

TV
Sons of Anarchy
Clay Morrow
2008

TV
Miami Vice
John Ruger
1984

TV
Fallout
Super Mutant
2024

TV
Animaniacs
Satan (voice)
1993

TV
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Gha Nachkt (voice)
2008

TV
Iron Man
Hulk (voice)
1994

TV
Batman: The Animated Series
Driller (voice)
1992

TV
Batman: The Animated Series
Clayface (voice)
1992

TV
Kim Possible
Warhawk (voice)
2002

TV
Archer
Ramon Limon (voice)
2009

TV
The Capture
Frank Napier
2019

TV
Jackie Chan Adventures
Karl Nivor (voice)
2000

TV
Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake
Lich (voice)
2023
Filmography
2026FilmThe Way Things Seem to Beas Self2026FilmThe Saviorsas Mr. Harrison2025FilmMeister der Apokalypse - Roland Emmerichas Self2025FilmThe Gentlemanas Theo2025FilmAsteroid2025FilmCottonmouthas Victor Cain2025FilmParadise Recordsas The Chief2025FilmSaurus Cityas Slade Klossus (voice)2025FilmPlay Dirtyas Murray2024FilmScream Before You Dieas Governor Starks2024FilmDay of the Fightas Stevie2024FilmAbsolutionas Charlie Conner2024FilmSuccubusas Dr. Orion Zephyr2024FilmThe Instigatorsas Mayor Miccelli2024FilmJoe Babyas Prentice Stanton2024FilmChuck Zito: An American Storyas Self2024TVFalloutas Super Mutant2024TVMr. & Mrs. Smithas Toby Hellinger2023TVAdventure Time: Fionna and Cakeas Lich (voice)2023FilmThe Retirement Planas Bobo2023FilmThe Bakeras Pappi2023FilmHeroes of the Golden Maskas Kunyi (voice)2023FilmTransformers: Rise of the Beastsas Optimus Primal (voice)2023TVPoker Faceas Sterling Frost Sr.2022FilmHow I Got Thereas The Merc2022FilmGuillermo del Toro's Pinocchioas Podesta (voice)2022FilmAmerican Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospectiveas Self2022FilmMike Mignola: Drawing Monstersas Self2022FilmAn Oral History of: The Name of the Roseas Self2022FilmThere Are No Saintsas Sans2022FilmThe Last Victimas Sheriff Hickey2021FilmDon't Look Upas Benedict Drask2021FilmThis Game's Called Murderas Mr. Wallendorf2021FilmNightmare Alleyas Bruno2021FilmThe Innocent Butleras Self2021FilmBoris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monsteras Self2020FilmMonster Hunteras Admiral2020FilmA Place Among the Deadas RP2020FilmThe Big Uglyas Preston2020TVAdventure Time: Distant Landsas The Lich (voice)2020TVReno 911!as DUI Detainee2020FilmCloveras Mr. Wiley2019FilmHavana Kyrieas Henry2019FilmHell on the Borderas Charlie Storm2019FilmThe Great Waras General Pershing2019FilmGo Fishas Bernardo (voice)2019TVReprisalas Big Graham2019FilmRun with the Huntedas Birdie2019TVThe Captureas Frank Napier2019FilmWestside vs the Worldas Narrator2018FilmAsheras Asher2018FilmAfter the Screaming Stopsas Self2018FilmThe Steam Engines of Ozas Magnus (voice)2018FilmTransformers: Power of the Primesas Optimus Primal / Optimal Optimus (voice)2018FilmThe Escape of Prisoner 614as The Sheriff2018FilmSergio and Sergeias Peter2017FilmPottersvilleas Sheriff Jack2017FilmHoward Lovecraft & the Undersea Kingdomas Shoggoth (voice)2017FilmChuckas Al Braverman2017TVRapunzel's Tangled Adventureas The Stabbington Brothers (voice)2017FilmPrison Fighters: Five Rounds to Freedomas Narrator2016TVTrollhunters: Tales of Arcadiaas Bular (voice)2016FilmFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Themas Gnarlak2016TVStartUpas Wes Chandler2016FilmHoward Lovecraft & the Frozen Kingdomas Shoggoth (voice)2015FilmStonewallas Ed Murphy2015FilmMoonwalkersas Kidman2014FilmSavage Muttsas Terry 'Shotgun' Coburn2014FilmPoker Nightas Calabrese2014FilmSkin Tradeas Viktor Dragovic2014FilmBefore I Disappearas Bill2014FilmThe Book of Lifeas Xibalba (voice)2014TVHand of Godas Judge Pernell Harris2014FilmLost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. Moreauas Self (archive footage)2014FilmDesireeas Anslinger2014FilmElwoodas Louie the Jaw2014FilmKid Cannabisas Barry Lerner2014Film13 Sinsas Det. Chilcoat2014FilmNfinity Champions League Cheerleading Eventas Narrator (voice)2014FilmTbilisi, I Love Youas nameless rider2014FilmThe Virginianas Judge Henry South2013TVTurbo FASTas Darryl (voice)2013FilmCraveas Pete2013TVThe Blacklistas Luther Braxton2013FilmPercy Jackson: Sea of Monstersas Polyphemus (voice)2013FilmForget Us Notas Narrator2013FilmJustice League: The Flashpoint Paradoxas Deathstroke / Slade (voice)2013FilmPacific Rimas Hannibal Chau2013TVThe Frameas Hannibal Chau2012Film3, 2, 1... Frankie Go Boomas Phyllis2012FilmBad Assas Mayor Williams2012FilmThe Scorpion King 3: Battle for Redemptionas Horus2011TVGreen Lantern: The Animated Seriesas Sinestro (voice)2011TVNew Teen Titansas Slade (voice)2011FilmThe Littlest Angelas God2011FilmDriveas Nino2011FilmConan the Barbarianas Corin2011FilmSeason of the Witchas Felson2010FilmDark Metropolis2010FilmTangledas Stabbington Brother (voice)2010FilmThe Making of Fallout: New Vegasas Self2010FilmThe Legend of Secret Passas Parker (voice)2010FilmBunrakuas Nicola2010FilmActs of Violenceas Priest Bill2010FilmKiller by Natureas Dr. Julian2009FilmDark Countryas Sheriff2009FilmThe Jobas Jim2009TVArcheras Ramon Limon (voice)2009FilmThe Devil's Tombas Wesley2009TV1000 Ways to Dieas Self - Narrator (voice)2008FilmLocal Coloras Curtis Sunday2008TVBatman: The Brave and the Boldas Double X / Dr. Ecks (voice)2008FilmHellboy: In Service of the Demonas Self2008TVStar Wars: The Clone Warsas Gha Nachkt (voice)2008TVSons of Anarchyas Clay Morrow2008FilmI Sell the Deadas Father Duffy2008FilmMutant Chroniclesas Brother Samuel2008FilmHellboy II: The Golden Armyas Hellboy2008FilmStarz Inside: Comic Books Unboundas Self - Hellboy, Hellboy 1 & 22008FilmOutlanderas Gunnar2008FilmThe Spiderwick Chroniclesas Red Cap (voice) (uncredited)2008FilmUncross the Starsas Bobby2007FilmIn the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Taleas Norick2007FilmAfro Samurai the Movie2007FilmThe Making of 'The Last Winter'as Self2007FilmBattle for Terraas Elder Vorin (voice)2007FilmNo. 6as The Man in the Hat2007FilmHellboy Animated: Iron Shoesas Hellboy (voice)2007FilmHellboy Animated: Blood and Ironas Hellboy (voice)2007Film5ive Girlsas Father Drake2007TVAfro Samuraias Justice (voice)2006FilmPro-Lifeas Dwayne Burcell2006FilmHellboy Animated: Sword of Stormsas Hellboy (voice)2006FilmThe Last Winteras Ed Pollack2006FilmScooby-Doo! Pirates Ahoy!as Captain Skunkbeard / Biff Wellington (voice)2006FilmHow to Go Out on a Date in Queensas Vito2006FilmDesperationas Collie Entragian2006FilmWorking with a Master: Mick Garris2005TVMasters of Horror2005FilmDanny Phantom: The Ultimate Enemyas Vice Principal Lancer (voice)2005FilmWhat's New, Scooby-Doo? Vol. 5: Sports Spooktacularas (voice)2005FilmTarzan IIas Kago (voice)2005FilmScooby-Doo! in Where's My Mummy?as Hotep / Ancient One #2 (voice)2005FilmThe Second Frontas General von Binding2005TVAvatar: The Last Airbenderas Sozin (voice)2005TVAmerican Dad!as Monster Hunter (voice)2005FilmMissing in Americaas Red2004TV100 Scariest Movie Momentsas Self2004TVThe Batmanas Rumor / Killer Croc (voice)2004TVJustice League Unlimitedas Orion (voice)2004FilmHellboy: The Seeds of Creationas Self2004FilmQuiet Killas Detective Sergeant Perry2004TVDanny Phantomas Vice Principal Lancer (voice)2004FilmHellboyas Hellboy2004FilmComic Book: The Movieas Ron Perlman2004TVOn Air with Ryan Seacrestas Self2003FilmOne Step Beyond: The Making of Alien Resurrectionas Self2003FilmLooney Tunes: Back in Actionas Acme VP, Never Learning2003FilmHoodlum & Sonas 'Ugly' Jim McCrae2003FilmTwo Soldiersas Colonel McKellog2003TVTeen Titansas Slade (voice)2003FilmBoys on the Runas Captain2003FilmAbsolonas Murchison2003FilmRatsas Dr. William Winslow2002FilmShakedownas Christopher Bellows2002FilmStar Trek: Nemesisas Viceroy Vkruk2002TVWhat's New, Scooby-Doo?as Inspector Malpumpkin / Joe / Frozen Fiend (voice)2002FilmThe Blood Pact: The Making of 'Blade II'as Self2002TVKim Possibleas Warhawk (voice)2002FilmBlade IIas Reinhardt2001TVJustice Leagueas Orion (voice)2001TVThe Tickas Fiery Blaze2001FilmNight Classas Morgan2001FilmDownas Mitchell2001TVThe Legend of Tarzanas Colonel Nikolas Rokoff (voice)2001FilmEnemy at the Gatesas Koulikov2000TVBuzz Lightyear of Star Commandas Leader (voice)2000TVStatic Shockas Heavyman / Koenig (voice)2000FilmBread and Rosesas Party Guest (uncredited)2000TVJackie Chan Adventuresas Karl Nivor (voice)2000FilmThe King's Guardas Lord Morton2000FilmTitan A.E.as Sam Tucker (voice)2000FilmThe Trial of Old Drumas Charles Burden Sr.2000FilmPrice of Gloryas Nick Everson2000FilmOperation Sandmanas Dr. Harlan Jessup1999FilmHappy, Texasas Marshal Nalhober1999TVFamily Lawas Roy1999TVThe Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot1999FilmPrimal Forceas Frank Brodie1999FilmSupreme Sanctionas The Director1998FilmHoudinias Booking Agent1998TVCharmedas Mr. Kellman1998FilmI Woke Up Early the Day I Diedas Cemetery Caretaker1998TVThe Wild Thornberrysas Wild Horse (voice)1998FilmFrogs for Snakesas Gascone1998FilmA Town Has Turned to Dustas Jerry Paul1998FilmAn American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Islandas Grasping (voice)1998TVThe Magnificent Sevenas Josiah Sanchez1997FilmThe Protectoras Dr. Ramsey Krago1997FilmThe Second Civil Waras Alan Manieski1997FilmAlien Resurrectionas Johner1997TVThe New Batman Adventuresas Clayface (voice)1997TVThe Viewas Self1997FilmPrince Valiantas Boltar1997TVPerversions of Scienceas 401321997FilmBettyas Donnie Shank1997FilmTinseltownas Cliff1996TVHey Arnold!as Mickey Kaline (voice)1996TVMortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realmas Kurtis Striker (voice)1996TVSuperman: The Animated Seriesas Jax-Ur (voice)1996FilmThe Island of Dr. Moreauas Sayer of the Law1996FilmAnimaniacs: Spooky Stuffas Satan (voice)1996TVTracey Takes On...as Stuart1995FilmThe Adventures of Captain Zoom in Outer Spaceas Lord Vox of Vestron1995FilmMr. Stitchas Doctor Frederick Texarian1995FilmPicture Windows: Lightningas Gambler1995FilmThe Last Supperas Norman Arbuthnot1995FilmFlukeas Sylvester1995FilmTiny Toon Night Ghouleryas Mr. Scratch (voice)1995FilmThe City of Lost Childrenas One1995FilmOriginal Sinsas Chas Bradley1995TVThe Outer Limitsas Lt. Col. Brandon Grace1994FilmPhantom 2040: The Ghost Who Walksas Graft1994TVFantastic Fouras Hulk/Dr. Bruce Banner (voice)1994TVIron Manas Hulk (voice)1994FilmSensationas Detective Pantella1994FilmPolice Academy: Mission to Moscowas Konstantine Konali1994FilmWhen the Bough Breaksas Dr. Douglas Eben1994FilmDouble Exposureas John McClure1994TVDuckmanas Roland Thompson (voice)1994FilmThe Cisco Kidas Lt. Col. Delacroix1994TVAladdin1993FilmCronosas Angel de la Guardia1993FilmRomeo Is Bleedingas Jack's Attorney1993TVAnimaniacsas Satan (voice)1993TVBonkersas Sgt. Grating (voice)1993FilmThe Adventures of Huck Finnas Pap Finn1992TVHighlander: The Seriesas The Messenger1992TVThe Little Mermaidas Apollo (voice)1992TVBatman: The Animated Seriesas Driller (voice)1992FilmSleepwalkersas Captain Soames1992FilmBlind Man's Bluffas Frank Cerrillo1991TVThe Legend of Prince Valiant1988FilmA Stoning in Fulham Countyas Jacob Shuler1987TVBeauty and the Beastas Vincent1987FilmLa rosa dei nomias Self1986FilmThe Abbey of Crime: Umberto Eco's 'The Name of the Rose'as Self (uncredited)1986FilmThe Name of the Roseas Salvatore1985TVMacGruder and Loudas Attorney1984TVMiami Viceas John Ruger1984FilmThe Ice Piratesas Zeno1981FilmQuest for Fireas Amoukar1981TVThe Fall Guy1981FilmÀ propos de 'La guerre du feu'as Self—FilmCarrieras Eli Pierson—FilmAuxiliary Manas Maury Goldman—FilmOut Lateas Angelo—FilmStranglehold—FilmCome with Meas Dalton Kirby—FilmLegacyas Mr. Carter—FilmMichael Caton-Jones: This Broxburn Boy's Lifeas Self—FilmSuburban Psycho—FilmHorrified—FilmFosteras Brooks—FilmFortitude—FilmGodshot—FilmSonny Lovejoyas Father Carlton