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Luke Perry’s Milestones
Briefly appeared on another daytime soap opera, "Another World"; also did ads for Levi's 501 jeans
Moved to Los Angeles shortly after graduating high school
1987 Portrayed country boy Ned Bates on the ABC daytime serial, "Loving"; relocated to NYC
1990 Moved back to Los Angeles
1990 - 1995 Played bad boy Dylan McKay on Fox TV's popular "Beverly Hills, 90210"
1991 Feature film debut in "Terminal Bliss"
1991 Mobbed by fans (5000 in Seattle, Washington, 10,000 in Plantation, Florida) during personal appearances at shopping malls
1994 First screen lead in "8 Seconds"
1996 Starred in the NBC miniseries "Robin Cook's 'Invasion'"
1997 Signed exclusive TV series deal with ABC
1998 Rejoined the cast of "90210" reprising his role as Dylan McKay
2001 Had leading role in "The Enemy"; aired on HBO in lieu of a theatrical release
2001 Joined cast of HBO's "Oz", portraying televangelist Jeremiah Cloutier for seven episodes
2001 Played the straight-laced Brad Majors in the Broadway revival of "The Rocky Horror Show" (replacing Jarod Emick)
2002 Co-starred with Malcolm-Jamal Warner in the Showtime sci-fi series "Jeremiah"
2004 Portrayed Billy Crystal's character, New York neurotic Harry in London's west end theater production of "When Harry Met Sally"
2005 Reunites with former 90210 sweetie Jennie Garth on the WB comedy "What I Like About You"; will guest star in the final two episodes of the season
2007 Cast in the HBO series, "John from Cincinnati"

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Quick Facts

Also known as

AKA : Coy Luther Perry III

Born

October, 11 1966 in Mansfield, Ohio, USA

Education

  • Fredericktown High School, Fredericktown, Ohio: graduated; was in the business vocational program; voted "Biggest Flirt" his senior year

Professions

actor, chauffeur, construction worker, cook, doorknob factory worker, hotel employee, paver, shoe salesman, video store employee