John Bennett Perry (born January 4, 1941) is an American actor, singer and former model. He is the father of actor Matthew Perry.

Filmography

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

Appearances as themselves (1)

• 2025Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy — Self - Matthew's Father (archive footage)