Jeff Perry
Inspecteur Harvey Leek in Nash Bridges
Birth name : Jeff Perry
Birth date : 1955/08/16 (70 years old)
Birth place : Highland Park Illinois
Biography for Jeff Perry
Jeff Perry is an American actor born August 16, 1955 in Highland Park Illinois.
Between television, cinema and theater, Jeff Perry is a regular in the acting profession but who has never harvested many major roles ... Yet his boil is known to all and we understand why when we see what his career is composed.
Co-founder of the Steppenwolf Theater Company, a theater company renowned in Illinois, Jeff appears in many plays he adapts and then is also moving towards TV and the cinema in which he also officiates.
The general public knows him mainly for his role as Harvey in the Nash Bridges series since he was Don Johnson's partner for 6 years.
In the cinema we see it in particular in sexcrimes as a partner cop by Kevin Bacon and even with Nicole Kidman and Anthony Hopkins in the color of the lie but it is on TV that the roles for Perry are multiplying mainly in Lost Season 1 (Flashback De Sawyer alias Josh Holloway in episode 16), Grey's Anatomy where he interprets Stach the father of Meredith (Ellen Pompeo) or even Prison Break where he takes up the recurring role of Terrence Steadman in season 2 after the ouster of John Billingsley due professional against Wentworth Miller.
Jeff Perry is an American actor known for his work in television series and theatrical productions. He was born on August 16, 1955 in Highland Park, Illinois. Perry grew up in the vicinity of Chicago and studied in the second City, a renowned comedy school in the city.
After making his debut in the theater, Perry started working in television series in the 1980s. He notably played in productions such as "Scandal", "Grey's Anatomy" and "Desperate Housewives". In these series, Perry interpreted complex and exciting characters, which have earned him significant recognition from the public and criticism.
Apart from his work in television series, Perry is also an accomplished theater actor. He has played in many pieces, including "Long Day's Journey Into Night" and "Twelve Angry Men". In 2011, he was even nominated for a Tony Award for his performance in the "The Columnist" room.
In addition to his acting career, Perry is also a committed activist. He notably fought for the recognition of the rights of LGBTQ+ persons and for gender equality. It is also involved in social and environmental causes.
In summary, Jeff Perry is a talented and committed actor who has acquired a solid reputation thanks to his performances in television series and theatrical productions.
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Filmography
| Title | Role |
|---|---|
| Grey's Anatomy | Thatcher Grey (10 episodes, 2006-2007) |
| American Dad! | Mr. Dawson (1 episode, 2007) |
| Side Order of Life | Reno (1 episode, 2007) |
| Raines | Harry Tucker (1 episode, 2007) |
| Prison Break | Terrence Steadman (3 episodes, 2006-2007) |
| The Valley of Light (2007) (TV) | Taylor Bowers |
| Crossing Jordan | Kyle Everett (1 episode, 2006) |
| Cold Case | Eric Witt (1 episode, 2006) |
| Close to Home | Uncle Bill (1 episode, 2005) |
| Invasion | Terrence Gale (1 episode, 2005) |
| Numb3rs | Morton Standbury (1 episode, 2005) |
| Law & Order: Trial by Jury | Andrew Soin (1 episode, 2005) |
| Lost | Frank 'Sawyer' Duckett (1 episode, 2005) |
| The Practice | Randy Markham (1 episode, 2003) |
| The Human Stain (2003) | Tennis Player |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | George Stark (1 episode, 2003) |
| The West Wing | Burt Ganz (1 episode, 2003) |
| The District | Lemma (1 episode, 2003) |
| ER | Officer Mitch Palnick (1 episode, 2003) |
| NYPD Blue | Gordon Dillit (1 episode, 2003) |
| Frasier | John Clayton (1 episode, 2002) |
| Nash Bridges | Insp. Harvey Leek (69 episodes, 1996-2001) |
| Lansky (1999) (TV) | Rosen |
| Wild Things (1998) | District Attorney Bryce Hunter |
| Into Thin Air: Death on Everest (1997) (TV) | Doug Hansen |
| American Gothic | Artie Healy (1 episode, 1996) |
| Chicago Hope | Gilbert Weeks (3 episodes, 1995) |
| Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long (1995) (TV) | Earl Long |
| My So-Called Life | Richard Katimski / ... (4 episodes, 1994-1995) |
| Playmaker (1994) | Allen |
| L.A. Law | Jonah Burgee (3 episodes, 1993) |
| Murder in the Heartland (1993) (TV) | Earl Heflin |
| Body of Evidence (1993) | Gabe |
| Casualties of Love: The Long Island Lolita Story (1993) (TV) | Amy's Attorney |
| Naked Instinct (1993) | Frat Boy |
| Storyville (1992) | Peter Dandridge |
| A Private Matter (1992) (TV) | Randall Everett |
| Life on the Edge (1992) | Ray Nelson |
| Civil Wars (1 episode, 1991) | |
| Brooklyn Bridge | Joel Jacobson / ... (2 episodes, 1991) |
| Hard Promises (1991) | Pinky |
| The Grapes of Wrath (1991) (TV) | Noah Joad |
| thirtysomething | David Hall / ... (2 episodes, 1989-1991) |
| The Flash | Charlie (1 episode, 1990) |
| The Grifters (1990) | Drunk |
| The Final Days (1989) (TV) | Committee Investigator |
| Roe vs. Wade (1989) (TV) | |
| Columbo: Murder, Smoke and Shadows (1989) (TV) | Leonard Fisher |
| Family Ties | David Simmons (1 episode, 1989) |
| Three Fugitives (1989) | Orderly Two |
| Tales from the Hollywood Hills: Closed Set (1988) (TV) | Bud |
| Say Goodnight, Gracie (1983) (TV) | |
| A Wedding (1978) | Bunky Lemay |
Trivia
- In 1974 Jeff, along with Gary Sinise and Terry Kinney, began performing plays informally in a church basement in Highland Park. In 1975, the group incorporated. The Steppenwolf Theatre Company was born.
Family
- Daughter, with ex-wife Laurie Metcalf, Zoe Perry was born in 1984.
Author of the card
- Creation date: 08/01/2008 by abdest