Perry Lang

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Perry Lang (born December 24, 1959, in Palo Alto, California) is an American director, writer and actor. [1]

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Acting

Lang has appeared in several films and television shows, such as Teen Lust , and directed himself in Men of War (1994). He had roles in Alligator (1980), Eight Men Out (1988) and Sunshine State (2002) — all written and directed by John Sayles. [2] He also appeared in 1941 (1979), The Big Red One (1980), The Hearse (1980), Cattle Annie and Little Britches (1981), Body and Soul (1981), Tag: The Assassination Game (1982), O'Hara's Wife (1982), Spring Break (1983), Sahara (1983), Jocks (1987) and Jennifer 8 (1992). [2]

Directing

He has directed episodes of television series such as Cracker , Arli$$ , ER , Millennium , Dawson's Creek , NYPD Blue , Nash Bridges , Fantasy Island , Weeds , Gilmore Girls , Army Wives , The Twilight Zone , Alias , Las Vegas , Jack & Bobby , Everwood , and Greek . He also directed himself in Men of War (1994). [2]

Family

He is married to former actress Sage Parker-Lang, with whom he has two children.

Filmography

Film

Perry Lang film credits
YearTitleRoleNotes
1977The DateRob16mm film
1978 Big Wednesday Tall Kid
1978 Teen Lust Terry Davis
1979A Great RideJim Dancer
1979 1941 Dennis DeSoto
1980 The Hearse Paul Gordon
1980 The Big Red One Private Kaiser - 1st Squad
1980 Alligator Officer Jim Kelly
1981 Cattle Annie and Little Britches Elrod
1981 Body and Soul Charles Golphin
1982 Tag: The Assassination Game Frank English
1982 O'Hara's Wife Rob O'Hara
1983 Spring Break Adam
1983 A Rose for Emily Deputy Binford(Short)
1983 Sahara Andy
1983FlyersTim Johnson(Short)
1986 Jocks Jeff
1988 Mortuary Academy Sam Grimm
1988Jailbird RockDenny
1988 Eight Men Out Fred McMullin
1990 Jacob's Ladder Jacob's Assailant
1990 Little Vegas Steve
1991Grave ImagesByron(Video)
1992 Dead On: Relentless II Ralph Boshi(Video)
1992 Jennifer 8 Travis
1994 Men of War Lyle
2002 Sunshine State Greg

Television

Perry Lang television credits
YearTitleRoleNotes
1977 ABC Afterschool Specials Hewitt CalderEpisode: "Hewitt's Just Different"
1977 The Fitzpatricks Buddy BonkersEpisode: "Say Goodbye to Buddy Bonkers"
1977 James at 15 Episode: "The Apple Tree, the Singing and the Gold"
1978 What Really Happened to the Class of '65? BrianEpisode: "The Most Likely to Succeed"
1978 Police Story AlEpisode: "A Chance to Live"
1978 Zuma Beach BillyTV movie
1979 How the West Was Won Willie JohnsonEpisode: "The Innocent"
1979The Death of Ocean View ParkBilly RobbinsTV movie
1979 Flying High RobertsEpisode: "The Challenges"
1980 A Rumor of War Woodwardminiseries
1982 M*A*S*H SandlerEpisode: "Hey, Look Me Over"
1983–1984 Bay City Blues "Frenchy Nuckles"8 episodes
1985 The Equalizer BobbyEpisode: "The Children's Song"
1986 Miami Vice Skip MuellerEpisode: "Trust Fund Pirates"
1987 Tales from the Darkside Sandy DarhausEpisode: "My Own Place"
1988 Monsters LennyEpisode: "Holly's House"
1989 China Beach Lieutenant Commander Frederick EmmanuelEpisode: "Crossing the Great Water"
1990Revealing Evidence: Stalking the Honolulu StranglerTV movie
1990The BakeryWes "Hotshot" WilliamsTV movie
1992 Civil Wars Phil PartridgeEpisode: "A Partridge in a Pair's Tree"
1994Betrayed by LoveEarl McNallyTV movie
1995 The Commish Martin SwopeEpisode: "The Trial"
1995Dead WeekendCaptainTV movie
1996 NYPD Blue The BartenderEpisode: "Girl Talk"
1997 Nash Bridges Justin PrevinEpisode: "Most Wanted"
2000 Popular TV DirectorEpisode: "All About Adam"
2002 Glory Days Episode: "The Devil Made Me Do It"
2010Blue BelleDavid

References

  1. ↑ "Perry Lang". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . 2008. Archived from the original on February 3, 2008.
  2. 1 2 3 Perry Lang at IMDb


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