Biography
After dropping out of high school, he landed a bit part in John Hughes's ode to suburban youth, "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" (1986). Perlich has worked steadily (an average of three films per year), portraying an assortment of wayward youths. His nervous demeanor and unlikely matinee-idol looks (in contrast to "Barbie-doll" co-stars Matt Dillon, Kelly Lynch and Heather Graham) in Gus Van Sant's disturbing "Drugstore Cowboy" (1989) added gravity …
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Career Milestones
| Acting debut in short film "Dummies" with Johnny Depp | ||
| Born in Cleveland, OH | ||
1971 | Moved with family to Southern California | |
1986 | Feature acting debut, "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" | |
1987 | TV acting debut, "Home Fires" | |
1988 | Played a recurring character on the series, "TV 101" | |
1990 | Breakthrough film role, "Drugstore Cowboy" | |
1995 | Joined cast of "Homicide: Life on the Street" in recurring role of Brodie; made a series regular during the 1996-1997 season | |
Awards
1990 | Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male in Drugstore Cowboy |
1996 | Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male in Georgia |