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Jeff Perry, born on August 16, 1955 in Highland Park, Illinois, United States, is a stage actor, film actor and television actor. Jeff Perry is 71 years old as of 2026. Schooling on record includes Highland Park High School and Illinois State University.
My Take
Jeff Perry is the kind of actor whose face you know long before you learn his name, which I think is the highest compliment a character actor can get. Trained in Illinois and seasoned on stage, he's quietly stacked one memorable television role on another: Richard Katimski on My So-Called Life, Thatcher Grey on Grey's Anatomy, and above all Cyrus Beene on Scandal, a part full of menace and wounded loyalty. What I admire is the range, from theater roots to network villainy, and the discipline behind it. He's proof that the actors who never chase the spotlight often end up being the ones you can't look away from.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jeff Perry
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェフ・ペリー
- Reading
- じぇふ・ぺりー
- Born
- August 16, 1955 (age 71)
- Origin
- Highland Park, Illinois, United States
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / television actor / actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Goat
2. Background
- High school
- Highland Park High School
- University
- Illinois State University
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jeff Perry born?
Born August 16, 1955 (age 71).
Where is Jeff Perry from?
Jeff Perry is from Highland Park, Illinois, United States.
What does Jeff Perry do?
Jeff Perry works as stage actor, film actor, television actor, actor.
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