Perry Lang


Perry Lang 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. He had roles in Alligator, Eight Men Out, and Sunshine State — all written and directed by John Sayles. He also appeared in 1941, The Big Red One, The Hearse, Cattle Annie and Little Britches, Body and Soul, Tag: The Assassination Game, O'Hara's Wife, Spring Break, Sahara, Jocks, and Jennifer 8.

Directing

He has directed episodes of television series such as Cracker (American [TV series)|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.

Family

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

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1977ABC Afterschool SpecialsHewitt CalderEpisode: "Hewitt's Just Different"
1977The FitzpatricksBuddy BonkersEpisode: "Say Goodbye to Buddy Bonkers"
1977James at 15Episode: "The Apple Tree, the Singing and the Gold"
1978What Really Happened to the Class of '65?BrianEpisode: "The Most Likely to Succeed"
1978Police StoryAlEpisode: "A Chance to Live"
1978Zuma BeachBillyTV movie
1979How the West Was WonWillie JohnsonEpisode: "The Innocent"
1979The Death of Ocean View ParkBilly RobbinsTV movie
1979Flying HighRobertsEpisode: "The Challenges"
1980A Rumor of WarWoodwardminiseries
1982M*A*S*HSandlerEpisode: "Hey, Look Me Over"
1983–1984Bay City Blues"Frenchy Nuckles"8 episodes
1985The EqualizerBobbyEpisode: "The Children's Song"
1986Miami ViceSkip MuellerEpisode: "Trust Fund Pirates"
1987Tales from the DarksideSandy DarhausEpisode: "My Own Place"
1988MonstersLennyEpisode: "Holly's House"
1989China BeachLieutenant Commander Frederick EmmanuelEpisode: "Crossing the Great Water"
1990Revealing Evidence: Stalking the Honolulu StranglerTV movie
1990The BakeryWes "Hotshot" WilliamsTV movie
1992Civil WarsPhil PartridgeEpisode: "A Partridge in a Pair's Tree"
1994Betrayed by LoveEarl McNallyTV movie
1995The CommishMartin SwopeEpisode: "The Trial"
1995Dead WeekendCaptainTV movie
1996NYPD BlueThe BartenderEpisode: "Girl Talk"
1997Nash BridgesJustin PrevinEpisode: "Most Wanted"
2000PopularTV DirectorEpisode: "All About Adam"
2002Glory DaysEpisode: "The Devil Made Me Do It"
2010Blue BelleDavid