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Luke Perry (Coy Luther Perry III), born in Mansfield, Ohio, on October 11, 1965, has brought his considerable success in television to roles on stage in Broadway and London, and to numerous movie roles, in both independent features and major studio productions.

In 1989, Perry joined the cast of the television series "Beverly Hills 90210" as the loner Dylan McKay, leading to heartthrob status and eventual acclaim as one of "TV's 25 Greatest Teen Idols," according to "TV Guide" (2005). He had two stints on the popular show, from 1990 to 1995, and from 1998 to 2000. Other notable television appearances include a recurring role as the Reverend Jeremiah Clouthier on the series "Oz", and voice roles in The Incredible Hulk and Mortal Kombat: The Animated Series.

Perry appeared in 1992's Buffy the Vampire Slayer movie as Oliver Pike. His first turn as star of a feature film came about with his portrayal of champion bullrider Lane Frost in "8 Seconds" (1994), which he also co-produced. He also appeared in movies Fogbound, The Fifth Element, and The Enemy, among others. His telefilm credits include The Triangle, Descent, and Robin Cook's Invasion, as well as the miniseries "Johnson County War" and Supernova.

Perry is perhaps best known to science fiction fans as the titular star of Showtime's post-apocalyptic science fiction series, Jeremiah (2002 - 2004). Other cast members included Malcolm-Jamal Warner ("The Cosby Show") and Sean Astin ("The Lord of the Rings" movies). The show was created by J. Michael Straczynski of Babylon 5 fame, based on the Jeremiah graphic novel series by Hermann Huppen.