Ron Perlman

Ron Perlman Profile Photo

Characters played by Ron Perlman

Killer Croc — The Batman (2004)

Killer Croc is a villain introduced during the second season, joining the growing group of criminals opposed to The Batman. His appearance occurs while The Batman is still treated by much of Gotham's police as a criminal vigilante, even as Detective Ellen Yin supports him and the police gradually begin recognizing his value.

Stabbington Brother — Tangled (2010)

Twin criminals who partner with Flynn for a heist but turn against him.

Hannibal Chau — Pacific Rim (2013)

Cunning black market dealer who trades in Kaiju body parts.

Optimus Primal — Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023)

Wise Maximal leader commanding the Beast Wars faction.

Clayface — The New Batman Adventures (1997)

Malleable criminal with shapeshifting abilities, often used for infiltration or combat.

Gnarlak — Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)

A goblin informant whose tip helps Newt and his companions track magical creatures.

Johner — Alien Resurrection (1997)

Mercenary aboard the Betty, loyal to Call and the rescue mission.

Admiral — Monster Hunter (2020)

The Admiral leads a group in the New World that rescues Artemis and the wounded Hunter after the Apceros stampede. He explains the Sky Tower's connection to portals and the monsters protecting it, then helps organize the effort to kill the Rathalos. He later warns Artemis that open portals threaten Earth.

Xibalba — The Book of Life (2014)

Xibalba rules the Land of the Forgotten and competes with La Muerte over the fate of Manolo, Joaquin, and Maria. He cheats by giving Joaquin the Medal of Everlasting Life, later deceives Manolo about Maria's death, and sets a deadly challenge before eventually reconciling with La Muerte.

Reinhardt — Blade II (2002)

Loyal vampire lieutenant serving Damaskinos.

Josiah Sanchez — The Magnificent Seven (1998)

Freed slave turned healer and preacher, one of the seven defenders.

Podesta — Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio (2022)

Podesta is a powerful authority figure who views Pinocchio's immortality as an asset for military service. He takes control of Pinocchio's recruitment and runs a harsh youth training camp, where he also mistreats his son Candlewick. During the camp's bombing, Podesta is killed while the boys escape.

Career Overview

Ron Perlman has 280 screen credits in a career dating back to 1981. Their work spans 26 cinematic universes — most prominently Howard Lovecraft Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Danny Phantom, Tangled, StartUp. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
280
Birth Date
1950-04-13
Birth Place
Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 26 universes

Frequent Collaborators

Credits

Content sources

Related entry on Wikidata (Q220698), public domain (CC0).