Lt. John Pirelli — The Perez Family Character Profile

About Lt. John Pirelli

A U.S. Immigration official who investigates the claims of the newcomers. He oversees the process that forces the unrelated Pérez family members to maintain their fabricated family unit.

Character Facts

Played by

Chazz Palminteri

Appears in

The Perez Family (1995)

Role

Supporting

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• Juan Raul Perez (Alfred Molina)
• Carmela Perez (Anjelica Huston)
• Father Martinez (Ruben Rabasa)
• Teresa Perez (Trini Alvarado)
• Officer Rhoades (Ellen Cleghorne)
• Orlando (Vincent Gallo)
• Angel Diaz (Diego Wallraff)
• Luz Pat (Celia Cruz)
• News Photographer (Luis Raúl)
• Cuban Official (Gustavo Laborie)
• Rivera (Roberto Escobar)