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John Bennett Perry

John Bennett Perry

Actor · Born January 4, 1941 (85) · Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA

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

Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 4, 1941 (85)
From
Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
45 on MovieCove · 74 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 63 days to Oct 26Down 16% in 30 days

What are John Bennett Perry's films like?

Across their 14 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Comedy6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 43rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 47th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 31st percentile
: browse their Action movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
38%
Morality
24%
Survival
21%
Self
11%
Society
4%
Power
3%
Justice6 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeMarriage2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 14 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 9 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 3 · Charged 8 · Intense 3

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 7 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 2

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 9 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 8 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 6 · Affecting 5 · Heavy 3

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 14 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
7
Romantic
4
Joyful
4
Melancholic
3
Warm
4
Other
12

How their films linger

Feel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet7

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch John Bennett Perry's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 32 of their 45 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for John Bennett Perry's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

74 credits, 45 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Loaded (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Evan Price

  • Agenda (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as John Linney

  • Pepper Dennis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Meryl

  • The Closer(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Walter Langner

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Cuts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Veronica Mars(2004)

    Show 2 episodes · as Principal Alan Moorehead

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Cold Case (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Al 'Baltimore Red' Soddenheim (2009)

  • Threat Matrix (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Senator Otto

  • Air America: Operation Jaguar(2003)

    as Frank Arnett

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Sweetest Thing(2002)

    as Judy's Father

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Scrubs(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Harrison

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • The West Wing(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Bill Wakefield

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Family Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 3 episodes · as Senator Harlan Bell

  • Providence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 3 episodes · as Charles Frank

  • Air America (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 26 episodes · as Frank Arnett

  • The Army Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Nelson Caeser

  • Ground Control(1998)

    as Senator Rutherford

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Safety Patrol(1998)

    as Mr. Zapruder

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Crossing Paths (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Bob Miano

  • The Wonderful World of Disney (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Zapruder

  • Veronica's Closet(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Byron Blair

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all shows

  • George of the Jungle(1997)

    as Arthur Stanhope

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Fools Rush In(1997)

    as Richard

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • The Evening Star(1996)

    as Sitcom Parent

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • 7th Heaven(1996)

    Show 2 episodes · as Terry Richardson

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all shows

  • Independence Day(1996)

    as Secret Serviceman

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Nash Bridges(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Frank Morgan

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • 3rd Rock from the Sun(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Hamilton Bell

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Eye of the Stalker(1995)

    as Duncan Emerson

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • JAG(1995)

    Show 2 episodes · as Roland Sims

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Friends(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Burgin

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Diagnosis Murder(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Robert Brantigan

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Home Free (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge Cavanaugh

  • Renegade(1992)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows

  • Secrets (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Dan Adams

  • Farewell to the King(1989)

    as Gen. MacArthur

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Coach(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Arthur Blackmore

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • She Knows Too Much(1989)

    as Matthew Bream

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Nightingales (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Dr. Roger Trainor

  • Poker Alice(1987)

    as Frank Hartwell

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Independence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Sheriff

  • The Last Fling(1987)

    as Jason Elliot

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • The Ice Man Hummeth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Hockey Player

  • Throb (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • L.A. Law(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Richard Lauderbach

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • The Other Lover (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Peter Fielding

  • I Dream of Jeannie... Fifteen Years Later(1985)

    as Wes Morrison

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Murder, She Wrote(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Dan Remsen · as Judge Perry Sillman

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Paper Dolls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 14 episodes · as Michael Caswell

  • Hunter(1984)

    Show 2 episodes · as Steven Stag

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • The Duck Factory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Brett Higgens

  • Boone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Wizards and Warriors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • I Married Wyatt Earp(1983)

    as John Behan

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Money on the Side(1982)

    as Tom Westmore

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Hotel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Teachers Only (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Tales of the Apple Dumpling Gang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Russell Donovan

  • Falcon Crest(1981)

    Show 21 episodes · as Sheriff Floyd Gilmore

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows

  • Only When I Laugh(1981)

    as Actor (Lou)

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Legend of the Lone Ranger(1981)

    as Ranger Captain Dan Reid

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • A Matter of Life and Death(1981)

    as Shad Fleming

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Magnum, P.I.(1980)

    Show 1 episode · as Stephen Parker

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • 240-Robert (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 16 episodes · as Trap Applegate

  • The Love Boat(1977)

    Show 2 episodes · as George Washburn

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • Midway(1976)

    as ARM1c Walter G. Chochalousek

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Lipstick(1976)

    as Martin McCormick

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • S.W.A.T.(1975)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Little House on the Prairie(1974)

    Show 2 episodes · as Russell Matthews

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Police Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • Kung Fu(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Deputy Hank Archer

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Mannix(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Steve Walker

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Cheyenne(1955)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • The Wonderful World of Disney (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · as Russell Donovan

Career shape

Star power in the 86th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 74 titles from 1954 to 2008; peak year 1997.

Biggest box office

George of the Jungle (1997)

$174M worldwide

Highest rated

The Last Fling (1987)

Midcredits 58th

Most popular right now

George of the Jungle (1997)

Film career

19542008

Peak 1997 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting74 of 74: 74 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score49th

By decade

1950s2 · acting1960s1 · acting1970s8 · acting1980s28 · acting1990s24 · acting2000s11 · acting

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 0% of 8 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do John Bennett Perry's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 40th percentile, the median of all 21; across their 14 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 45th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

45thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Approval · how many liked their films

34thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Reach · how many have seen their films

47thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Midcredits score across 45 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up12
  • 50th to 74th9
  • 25th to 49th17
  • Below 25th7

Shape of the crowd

20 of their 45 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser17
  • Mixed20

Most divisive · actor

Air America: Operation Jaguar (2003)

91st percentile spread · 63% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Independence Day (1996)

Midcredits 80th · 70% liked

Reviewers score the acting 60/100 in their films, across 13 reviewed titles; fans 73, detractors 42. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is John Bennett Perry's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 41 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 32 · mildMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does John Bennett Perry work with?

People who share at least 2 of John Bennett Perry's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Christopher Lloyd shares the most, 2.

Actors

Editors

Producers