Luke Perry (born Coy Luther Perry III on October 11, 1966 in Mansfield, Ohio to Coy Luther Perry II and Ann Bennett) is an American actor best known for his role in the TV series Beverly Hills 90210. He appeared as Rev. Jeremiah Cloutier in the HBO television series Oz. From 2002 to 2004 he played another character named Jeremiah in the post-apocalyptic TV series Jeremiah.
In early 2004, Perry made his West End debut starring in a stage adaptation of When Harry Met Sally... at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, opposite Alyson Hannigan. Perry voiced himself in an episode of Family Guy. His next role will be in the 2006 NBC television series Windfall.
Perry is currently separated from his wife Minnie, with whom he has two children, Jack and Sophie.
The actress Yasmine Bleeth dated Perry in the past.
He also appeared in The Simpsons. Krusty calls him his "worthless half-brother". He also had a brief job as one of Krusty's sideshows.