John Bennett Perry's Main TV Roles Show Character(s) Paper Dolls Michael Cas… Family Law Senator Har… Police Story Chick The Army Show Nelson Caesar

Main Movie Roles 2008 - Loaded 2007 - Protecting the King 2002 - The Sweetest Thing 1997 - Fools Rush In 1997 - George of the Jungle 1996 - Independence Day 1996 - The Evening Star 1989 - Farewell to the King 1981 - Only When I Laugh 1981 - The Legend of the Lone Ranger 1976 - Midway

BIOGRAPHY:

John Bennett Perry has enjoyed a diverse and successful career that spans over the last few decades. Born a natural entertainer in Williamstown, Massachussetts, he started a band with his brother Tony and enjoyed local success. His acting roots were firmly planted in New York where he starred in many Broadway plays and musicals. Splitting time on both coasts, he appeared in numerous commercials, and became easily recognizable as the "Old Spice" sailor in the seventies. John went on to appear in a long list of dramatic and comedic features using both his sarcastic wit and emotional depth to gain fans of moviegoers and critics everywhere. In 1988 he won a Western Heritage Award for his work on the television drama Independence. John enjoys working with his son, Matthew Perry, and has played his father in the film Fools Rush In and the television show Scrubs. He also enjoys touring with his folk/country/comedy band "The Ojai Boys." He lives in Ojai with his wife Debbie, two dogs, a couple of horses and about five chickens.


TRIVIA:

• Member of The Ojai Valley Boys country group.
• Father of 'Matthew Perry (I)' (qv) and Mia Perry
• Played 'Matthew Perry (I)' (qv)'s father in _Fools Rush In (1997)_ (qv), and later in _"Scrubs" (2001)_ (qv); he is scheduled to do so again in the upcoming Beginning of Wisdom, The (2008). He and Matthew have also appeared on the same shows at separate times. First, John played Joshua's ('Tate Donovan' (qv)) father on _"Friends" (1994)_ (qv) for one episode, but did not appear in any scenes with Matthew. Later, John played a congressman on _"The West Wing" (1999)_ (qv) a few years before Matthew's recurring role as Joe Quincy.
• Best known as the sailor in the "Old Spice" commercials