Coy Luther "Luke" Perry III is an American actor. He starred as Dylan McKay on the TV series Beverly Hills, 90210 from 1990 to 1995, and again from 1998 to 2000.
Actor, Television producer, Film Producer, Voice Actor, Television Director
Education
Fredericktown High School
Nationality
United States of America
Spouse
Rachel Sharp (m. 1993–2003)
Children
Jack Perry, Sophie Perry
Parents
Coy Luther Perry, Jr., Ann Bennett
Siblings
Amy Perry, Emily Bennett, Thomas Perry
Nicknames
Coy Luther Perry III , A Famous Teen Idol , Coy Luther III Perry
Nominations
Kids' Choice Award for Favorite TV Actor, People's Choice Award for Favorite Scene Stealing Star, TV Land "Break Up That Was So Bad It Was Good" Award, TV Land Favorite Teen Dream for Male Award
Movies
The Beat Beneath My Feet, 8 Seconds, The Fifth Element, A Gunfighter's Pledge, American Strays, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Goodnight For Justice, The Florentine, The Triangle, Terminal Bliss, Good Intentions, Normal Life, The Sandlot: Heading Home, Alice Upside Down, A Very Merry Daughter of the Brid...
TV Shows
Goodnight for Justice: Queen of Hearts, John from Cincinnati, Windfall, Jeremiah, Pepper Ann, Beverly Hills, 90210, Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm, Biker Mice from Mars, Loving, The Incredible Hulk, FCU: Fact Checkers Unit
Star Sign
Libra
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Quote
1
There's a big difference between me and a real, legitimate working hand, or a world-champion rodeo cowboy. I play 'em, and I aspire to be like that, but those guys are tough.
2
When I was a kid, I just devoured TV 24 hours a day. Now that it's actually available 24 hours a day, I'm usually busy doing other stuff. But I do watch TV when I can.
3
Why doesn't Apple stop for a year and make medical devices? When people talk about technology, that's where I start to get a little hot under the collar because I know that it's the key to solving some of the world's biggest problems. Having a faster, thinner telephone is not one of the world's biggest problems.
4
Growing up in the Midwest, people don't drive Porsches and Ferraris. They drive Fords and Chevys. And so even if you have the opportunity to buy a more expensive car, it doesn't occur to you because it's not what you relate to.
5
I always felt like something of an outsider. But I identified with people up on the screen. That made me feel like I wanted to be up on the screen too. I felt like eventually I would get there.
6
I have a girlfriend, but I don't really want to talk about her. I won't name her. She isn't in show business, has nothing to do with it. So I'd rather just keep her out of it.
7
I was something of a prankster. One time I put a ski mask on my head and used a fake gun on the school secretary so that I could get some of my friends out of detention.
8
It was a fun film. I had a great time doing it. I was looking for a role just like that for my first movie role. I didn't want to have a starring role, because I wanted a chance to learn. I didn't want the whole thing riding on me.
9
I open to anything... just about anything.
10
I think that sometimes kids use the show as a jumping off point for talking about things with their parents.
11
I'm not much of a matchmaker. I think people have to make their own choices and mistakes and all that stuff.
12
My high school was nothing like West Beverly High, let me tell you. I grew up in Fredericktown, Ohio.
13
When I was a kid, I was at a bowling alley and I ran into a soda machine. I still have the scar on my right eyebrow obviously.
14
I've had tons of odd jobs, but I think that I would probably be a fireman because you get to see the results of your job. You get there and there is a house on fire. You leave and there's not a fire anymore.
15
It's hard and sometimes it's scary. It still amazes my mother. I went home for Christmas one year and there were fans all over the front lawn, hoping to see me.
16
I don't think what I have to say is that important.
17
I go four-wheeling in my truck. I also like to fish, cook, do stuff around my house. I even studied fencing for a while.
18
I knew that I was going to do Westerns. I like 'em.
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Fact
1
Decided to leave Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990) early in season 6 to pursue more mature roles. However, due to financial reasons he decided to return to the show in season 9.
$10 Million
