DJ Perry

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DJ Perry
Born
Richard Jeffrey Perry

(1970-06-23) June 23, 1970 (age 54)
Other namesRichard J. Perry
Occupation(s) Actor
Producer
Screenwriter
Cinematographer
Stuntman
Composer
Years active1996–present

DJ Perry (born June 23, 1970, in Lansing, Michigan, U.S.) is an American actor, film producer, and screenwriter.

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Career

A graduate of Michigan State University, as CEO of Collective Development Inc. and former vice-president of Lionheart Filmworks he has overseen or assisted in the overall production of over 20 feature films in various genres, including films such as Wicked Spring, An Ordinary Killer , and Dean Teaster's Ghost Town. [1] He has also produced commercials for companies such as Toyota and JBL. Several of his scripts have been produced into feature-length motion pictures; [2] and two of his scripts, Ghost Town and Wild Michigan have been novelized into book form via Alexander Press. [3]

As an actor, Perry has appeared in films such as Karma (2008) starring Carl Weyant and Claudia Ciesla; Miracle at Sage Creek (2005) starring David Carradine; and An Ordinary Killer (2004) starring Terence Knox, Dennis Haskins and Dan Haggerty.

Filmography

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References

  1. DJ Perry im Interview über The 8th Plaque und Karma – Ein Interview mit DJ Perry Von Herbert M. Brindl
  2. DJ Perry Actor and Producer
  3. "Evil Dread – Interview with DJ Perry". Archived from the original on 2009-09-07. Retrieved 2009-10-15.
  4. New Sherwood Horror Poster Makes Not Merry