Max Perlich (born March 26, 1968) is an American film and television actor. In 1990, Perlich won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male for his performance in the hit indie film Drugstore Cowboy and was nominated for the same award in 1996 for his performance in Georgia.
Early life Perlich was born in Cleveland, Ohio. His mother was actress Linda Porter, known for her roles in shows such as Superstore and Gilmore Girls, and his father, Martin Perlich, was a writer, radio programming director and announcer, who worked for a time with the Cleveland Orchestra. The Perlich family moved to Los Angeles, California when Max was four.
Career After Perlich dropped out of high school in 10th grade, his career began with a small part in John Hughes' hit 1986 teen comedy Ferris Bueller's Day Off. He then began appearing in a series of bit parts on television and in teen films such as Can't Buy Me Love (1987), Plain Clothes (1988), Gleaming the Cube, Lost Angels and Drugstore Cowboy (1989). He was also in the films Rush (1991), The Butcher's Wife (1991), Cliffhanger (1993), Maverick (1994), Shake, Rattle and Rock! (1994), Georgia (1995), Beautiful Girls (1996), Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco (1996) House on Haunted Hill (1999), and Blow (2001). He had a recurring role as J. H. Brodie on Homicide: Life on the Street (1997). He also had recurring roles on television series such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1998), Gilmore Girls (2001), Charmed (2005), My Name Is Earl (2006), and Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (2008), in addition to appearing in an episode of Season 4 of Burn Notice (2010). He is also featured in the music videos "Running" by Pharcyde. "Bust a Move" by Young MC, "No Excuses" by Alice in Chains and "Naked Eye" by Luscious Jackson.
Filmography
Film +YearTitleRoleNotes1986Ferris Bueller's Day OffAnderson1987The AllnighterBennyCan't Buy Me LoveLesterIn the MoodSlapping Teenage BoyPlain ClothesCarter1988VibesBusboy1989Gleaming the CubeYabboLost AngelsFrankieDrugstore CowboyDavidGross AnatomyEthan Cleaver1990HorseplayerKidGenuine RiskChris Wood1991LiebestraumOrderlyThe Butcher's WifeEugeneRushWalker1993Born YesterdayJ.J.CliffhangerEvan1994MaverickJohnny HardinDead BeatJimmy1995TerrifiedChadGeorgiaAxel Goldman1996Cityscrapes: Los AngelesMackLivers Ain't CheapTomThe Grave"Boo"Beautiful GirlsKevin "Kev"Homeward Bound II: Lost in San FranciscoRalphFeeling MinnesotaDesk Clerk At Cowboy Style Hotel1997Truth or Consequences, N.M.WayneThe BraveLou Jr.GummoColeMen with GunsGary "Easy Gary"The Curse of InfernoHarold Cantrell1998Goodbye LoverWillI Woke Up Early the Day I DiedAssistant UndertakerAvengedHorton1999Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby"Flacco"House on Haunted HillSchecter2000The IndependentIvanRopewalkDickieAuggie RoseLandlordStanley's GigSteveDesperate but Not SeriousToddBeastie Boys Video AnthologyDocumentary shorts2001BlowKevin DulliEarly Bird SpecialLester2002Deuces WildFreddie2003Sol GoodeMurphyThe Watermelon HeistDeputyThe MissingIsaac Edgerly2004The GreyGusDinocrocDeputy Kerrigan2005The Nickel ChildrenThe Bald Man2006The Darwin AwardsBobSeven MummiesZeusPunk LoveOfficer Lawson2007Protecting the KingDarryl2008Ninja CheerleadersJimmy "The Snitch"2011InSightDetective Canto2013Night of the TemplarBenoit, The Butler2014BulletLeroy2020TarAlfred
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1987Home FiresSam AshTelevision film1987, 1989My Two DadsDelivery Guy / Pizza Delivery Boy2 episodes198821 Jump StreetMaxie "Mad Maxie"Episode: "School's Out"1988, 1989TV 101"Shadow"2 episodes1989Trying TimesOlder BenjieEpisode: "A Good Life"1993L.A. LawSandy Morrison3 episodes1994Shake, Rattle and Rock!TonyTelevision filmRebel HighwayTony Fazio / Aggie's Drummer2 episodes1995–1997Homicide: Life on the StreetJ. H. Brodie36 episodes1998Buffy the Vampire SlayerWhistlerEpisode: "Becoming"Fantasy IslandScottyEpisode: "Superfriends"Sometimes They Come Back... for MoreLieutenant Brian ShebanskiTelevision film1999LanskyMeyer Lansky (Ages 19–28)Todd McFarlane's SpawnBobbieEpisode: "Seed of the Hellspawn"The Wild ThornberrysEchidnaEpisode: "Clash of the Teutons"Chicken Soup for the SoulAmerican SoldierEpisode: "Silent Night"Nash BridgesBilly HopkinsEpisode: "Smash and Grab"2000Homicide: The MovieJ. H. BrodieTelevision film2001NYPD BlueFreddyEpisode: "Flight of Fancy"ThievesLeo KanowskiEpisode: "Pilot"Gilmore GirlsRune3 episodes2002The Shield"Ponyboy" HarrisEpisode: "Pilot"Crossing Jordan"Chill"Episode: "With Honor"The Johnny Chronicles LouisTelevision film2003The GuardianMason KazinskiEpisode: "The Line"2004Line of FireDenny MarkusEpisode: "Eminence Front: Part 1"2005CharmedLaygan3 episodes2006My Name Is EarlPaul2 episodes13 GravesRussellTelevision film2008Street WarriorGeorgie Bautista2008, 2009Terminator: The Sarah Connor ChroniclesWalsh2 episodes2010Burn NoticeHankEpisode: "Made Man"2012Hawaii Five-0Sam ShermanEpisode: "Ha'alele"2012–2014JustifiedSammy Tonin4 episodes2017Twin PeaksHankEpisode: "Part 1"
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