Perry Lang

Perry Lang (born December 24, 1959, in Palo Alto, California) is an American director, writer, and actor.

Acting Lang has appeared in several films and television shows, such as Teen Lust, and directed himself in Men of War (1994). He had roles in Alligator (1980), Eight Men Out (1988), and Sunshine State (2002) — all written and directed by John Sayles.

Directing He has directed episodes of television series such as Cracker, Arli$$, ER, Millennium, Dawson's Creek, NYPD Blue, Nash Bridges, Fantasy Island, Weeds, Gilmore Girls, Army Wives, The Twilight Zone, Alias, Las Vegas, Jack & Bobby, Everwood, and Greek. He also directed himself in Men of War (1994).

Family He is married to former actress Sage Parker-Lang, with whom he has two children.

Filmography Film + Year Title Role Notes 1977 The Date Rob 16mm film 1978 Big Wednesday Tall Kid 1978 Teen Lust Terry Davis 1979 A Great Ride Jim Dancer 1979 1941 Dennis DeSoto 1980 The Hearse Paul Gordon 1980 The Big Red One Private Kaiser - 1st Squad 1980 Alligator Officer Jim Kelly 1981 Cattle Annie and Little Britches Elrod 1981 Body and Soul Charles Golphin 1982 Tag: The Assassination Game Frank English 1982 O'Hara's Wife Rob O'Hara 1983 Spring Break Adam 1983 A Rose for Emily Deputy Binford (Short) 1983 Sahara Andy 1983 Flyers Tim Johnson (Short) 1986 Jocks Jeff 1988 Mortuary Academy Sam Grimm 1988 Jailbird Rock Denny 1988 Eight Men Out Fred McMullin 1990 Jacob's Ladder Jacob's Assailant 1990 Little Vegas Steve 1991 Grave Images Byron (Video) 1992 Dead On: Relentless II Ralph Boshi (Video) 1992 Jennifer 8 Travis 1994 Men of War Lyle 2002 Sunshine State Greg

Television

+ Year Title Role Notes 1977 ABC Afterschool Specials Hewitt Calder Episode: "Hewitt's Just Different" 1977 The Fitzpatricks Buddy Bonkers Episode: "Say Goodbye to Buddy Bonkers" 1977 James at 15 Episode: "The Apple Tree, the Singing and the Gold" 1978 What Really Happened to the Class of '65? Brian Episode: "The Most Likely to Succeed" 1978 Police Story Al Episode: "A Chance to Live" 1978 Zuma Beach Billy TV movie 1979 How the West Was Won Willie Johnson Episode: "The Innocent" 1979 The Death of Ocean View Park Billy Robbins TV movie 1979 Flying High Roberts Episode: "The Challenges" 1980 A Rumor of War Woodward miniseries 1982 M*A*S*H Sandler Episode: "Hey, Look Me Over" 1983–1984 Bay City Blues "Frenchy Nuckles" 8 episodes 1985 The Equalizer Bobby Episode: "The Children's Song" 1986 Miami Vice Skip Mueller Episode: "Trust Fund Pirates" 1987 Tales from the Darkside Sandy Darhaus Episode: "My Own Place" 1988 Monsters Lenny Episode: "Holly's House" 1989 China Beach Lieutenant Commander Frederick Emmanuel Episode: "Crossing the Great Water" 1990 Revealing Evidence: Stalking the Honolulu Strangler TV movie 1990 The Bakery Wes "Hotshot" Williams TV movie 1992 Civil Wars Phil Partridge Episode: "A Partridge in a Pair's Tree" 1994 Betrayed by Love Earl McNally TV movie 1995 The Commish Martin Swope Episode: "The Trial" 1995 Dead Weekend Captain TV movie 1996 NYPD Blue The Bartender Episode: "Girl Talk" 1997 Nash Bridges Justin Previn Episode: "Most Wanted" 2000 Popular TV Director Episode: "All About Adam" 2002 Glory Days Episode: "The Devil Made Me Do It" 2010 Blue Belle David