Kelly Perine

Kelly Perine (born March 23, 1969) is an American television actor, writer, director, producer, and comedian.

Early life and education Perine attended Lake Forest Academy, near Chicago, Illinois, where he studied stage acting. He spent his undergraduate years at Pomona College in Claremont, California, majoring in film studies, After graduating, he studied at the University of California, Irvine, where he received his master's degree in Drama seven years later. Kelly Peterson on the fifth and final season of The Parent 'Hood, and used car salesman Duane Odell Knox in One on One from seasons 1 to 4, not returning for season 5. He starred in the MyNetworkTV comedy Under One Roof (2008−09), where he played Winston Hill opposite Flavor Flav.

His film work includes portraying Kurt in the comedy Trial and Error (1997) and Keene in the horror film Bram Stoker's Legend of the Mummy (1998). Perine has also made appearances in numerous independent films, like Convincing Clooney, where he played the role of Disco.

During the 2010s, Perine began acting in several Nickelodeon productions, as Uncle Charlie in Christmas film Santa Hunters and the recurring role of Principal Platt on short-lived comedic series Legendary Dudas. He then portrayed Sir Gareth in the series Knight Squad. Perine is currently in pre-production for the feature film Downward Hiro, which he wrote and is starring in. The film is based on the award-winning short of the same name, which won a number of festival awards. He has also penned a baseball comedy called Run Down Mongoose, which follows a washed-up Dodger scout who travels to the Dominican Republic to sign an up-and-coming player.

Perine also has a number of unscripted shows, such as From Scratch and Finish the Fridge, which are travel/lifestyle shows. He has appeared in many television commercials and has had bit parts in numerous sitcoms, including 21 Jump Street, Seinfeld, The Drew Carey Show, Coach, Mad About You, Living Single, Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, Malcolm & Eddie, The Steve Harvey Show, The Hughleys, How I Met Your Mother, True Jackson, VP, Austin & Ally, and The Bernie Mac Show.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes 1993 The Making of'...And God Spoke Wiseman #2 1996 Sunchaser Fellow in Oncology Judge and Jury Roland Dead Wrong - Short 1997 Trial and Error Kurt Pale in Your Shadow Robert Short 1998 Bram Stoker's Legend of the Mummy Keene 2000 Alien Fury: Countdown to Invasion Jack the Realitor TV movie 2003 Law of the Fist Blade Short African-American Idol: The Search for the Next Black Leader Preacher Short 2004 Gas Ed 2005 Dating Games People Play Manny 2007 Adventures of Johnny Tao Lenny Video Totally Baked: A Pot-U-Mentary Skip Leo Himself Short 2008 Dog Gone Arty 2009 Go! Chuck Short 2010 Wipe Fillmore Franklin Short Speed Dating Dee Jay 2011 The Elevator Kevin Short One Way Street Employee Short Convincing Clooney Disco Naked Angel Homeless Musician A Perfect Day - Short 2012 Atlas Shrugged Part II Airport Manager Trying Dr. Ted Short Side Effects Bart Short 2013 The Devon Taylor Show Burt Jones TV movie Thousands Collin Short Please Return David Short 2014 The Wedding Pact Dave Breem Santa Hunters Uncle Charlie TV movie 2015 Marathon Day Kevin Short Reservations for Three Peter Short Nickelodeon's Ho Ho Holiday Special Tinsel TV movie 2016 Serial Dater Chef Forrestor A Weekend with the Family Vagabond Killer Defense Miguel Garcia Short Downward Hiro Hiro Short Candace and Peter's Smokin' Hot Date Peter Short Boy Bye Hector 2017 The Babymoon Sheriff FuN? Max Short Nickelodeon's Sizzling Summer Camp Special Tinsel TV movie Question 50 George Short 2018 Sensitive Men Chris Short Is You Is My Baby? Peter Short 2019 Manipulation Scott Keating 2020 The Weight of Perfection Frank Short 2021 Misophonia The Exterminator Short 2022 The Baby Pact Dave Breem The Shortlist: Gutterball Garrett Short 2023 No Way Out Monte Animus Dr. Parrish Short 2024 Sensitive Men Chris Short

Television

Year Title Role Notes 1990 21 Jump Street Holt Episode: "Blackout" 1994 Mad About You Man in Line Episode: "The City" 1995 Living Single Rusty Biggins Episode: "Who's Scooping Who?" Seinfeld John Episode: "The Postponement" Misery Loves Company Roger Episode: "Pilot" Night Stand with Dick Dietrick Andy Episode: "Mama's Boys" 1995–1997 Hangin' with Mr. Cooper Mr. Morley Guest: Season 3, Recurring Cast: Seasons 4–5 1995–2000 The Drew Carey Show Chuck Recurring Cast: Seasons 1–4, Guest: Season 5 1996 The Parent 'Hood Accomplice Episode: "The Parade-y Bunch" 1996–1997 Ned and Stacey Thad Episode: "Loganberry's Run" & "I Like Your Moxie" 1997 ER Matt Collins Episode: "Fortune's Fools" High Incident Chris Episode: "Excessive Force" Tracey Takes On... Minty Fresh Episode: "Race Relations" Coach Frank Episode: "The Neighbor Hood" Family Matters Petey Episode: "A Pirate's Life for Me" The Practice Theodore "Teddy" Maynard Episode: "Dog Bite" Malcolm & Eddie Calloway Episode: "Whole Lotta Love Seat" 1997–1999 Between Brothers Dustin "Dusty" Canyon Main Cast 1999 The Parent 'Hood Kelly Peterson Main Cast: Season 5 Malcolm & Eddie Nick Nickerson Episode: "Hot Pants" 1999–2002 For Your Love Paul Recurring Cast: Seasons 2–3 & 5 2000 The Steve Harvey Show Patient Episode: "Player, Interrupted" 2000–2001 Providence Reggie Recurring Cast: Season 3, Guest: Season 4 2001 The Hughleys Brock Episode: "Something About Shari" The Bernie Mac Show Matt Episode: "Pilot" 2001–2005 One on One Duane Knox Main Cast: Seasons 1–4 2002 The Twilight Zone Cam the Jumpsuit Guy Episode: "Gabe's Story" 2005 Cuts Duane Knox Episode: "On the Road Again" 2007 How I Met Your Mother Fred Episode: "Lucky Penny" In Case of Emergency Don Piano Episode: "The Picture" The Loop Agent Beckman Episode: "Yeah, Presents" 2008 Just Jordan Kenny Episode: "Let Sleeping Dogs Lie" 2008–2009 Under One Roof Winston Hill Main Cast 2009 True Jackson, VP True's Father Episode: "Back to School" 2010 'Til Death Doctor Episode: "Ally Aboard" 2011 Are We There Yet? Steve Episode: "The Play Dates Episodes" Who Is Billie Mackenzie Dr. Underwood Episode: "Meet the Underwoods" 2012 Austin & Ally Officer Dunphy Episode: "Songwriting and Starfish" Bones Walter Otton Episode: "The Bump in the Road" 2012–2014 Let's Stay Together Dr. Earl Sutton Guest Cast: Season 2 & 4 2013 The Thundermans Math Teacher Episode: "Report Card" The Rev Larry Lipshitz Recurring Cast 2014 The Crazy Ones Calvin Episode: "Dead and Improved" Love That Girl! Clyde Episode: "Mo' Money, Mo' Problems" Crash & Bernstein Officer Plotkin Episode: "Monkey Business" Family Time Larry Episode: "Powering Down" & "Cut It Out" 2014–2015 Dog with a Blog Principal Lawson Episode: "Guess Who Gets Expelled?" & "Guess Who's a Cheater" 2015 First Mind Presents: Short Films God (voice) Episode: "The End of the Date" Suburban Sons Steve Main Cast 2015–2018 Hopefuls Coach Zabar Recurring Cast 2016 Heartbeat - Episode: "The Land of Normal" Legendary Dudas Principal Platt Recurring Cast 2017 Beauty and the Baller Jae Kwame Malt Episode: "Episode #1.6" & "#1.7" Ghostbusters: Station 6 Marion Pascal Episode: "Pilot" 2018 School of Rock Mr. McKlusky Episode: "We Gotta Get Out of This Place" Alex, Inc. Marion Episode: "The Butterfly Pavilion" Here's the Thing Kevin Episode: "Regrets Only" & "Afterparty" 2018–2019 Knight Squad Sir Gareth Main Cast 2019 Coop & Cami Ask the World Nick Episode: "Would You Wrather Lose Your Presents?" 2021 Family Reunion Langston Episode: "Remember When M'Dear Changed History?" 2022 Side Hustle Peterson Episode: "Yesley Day" 2025 The Neighborhood Ted Episode: "Welcome to the Signature Service Loyalty Rewards Program"Vampirina: Teenage Vampire Eugene Episode: "First Heartbeat"