Gary Perez (born April 12, 1962) is an American television, film, and stage actor.

He is of Puerto Rican descent and considers himself a Nuyorican.

Early life and education Perez began his pursuit in the performing arts by attending the School of Performing Arts in Manhattan, where he studied ballet.

Career Perez began his career doing off-Broadway theater at the INTAR Theatre, where he was cast in Luis Santeiro's Our Lady of the Tortilla, directed by Max Ferra. Because Ferra liked Perez, he gave him the keys to INTAR's other space, INTAR 2,"History – Intar Theatre." Retrieved 2022-12-22. located on 52nd Street in Manhattan. Intar 2 would later become the original home of Latino Actors Base"History – Intar Theatre". Retrieved 2022-12-22.Finkle, David (2000-11-21). "A Train Not in Vain". The Village Voice. Retrieved 2022-12-22.Kaufman, David (2000-12-10). "THEATER; A 'Gym' for Acting, It's a Company, Too". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-12-22. founded by Perez, John Ortiz, David Deblinger, and Paul Calderon. Latino Actors Base became known as LAByrinth Theater Company."History – Intar Theatre" Retrieved 2022-12-22.

One of Perez's first television jobs was on the soap opera As the World Turns (1995–2002), where he recurred as Detective Joe Ramirez. Later, he would go on to appear on Cosby,Scardino, Don (1999-11-17), Superstar, Cosby, retrieved 2022-12-23 New York Undercover,"Nacio – New York Undercover | TVmaze". www.tvmaze.com. Retrieved 2022-12-22. NYPD Blue,"Gary Perez | Apple TV (NZ)". Apple TV. Retrieved 2022-12-22. and Third Watch.

He was cast in one of his first films by Spike Lee in Crooklyn,"Crooklyn". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2022-12-22. where he played "Juan" the Bodega man. He was cast to play opposite Frank Langella in the Nickelodeon Network's television film Cry Baby Lane.

Perez then had recurring roles on television series, including The Sopranos"The Sopranos: Season 3 : Mr. Ruggerio's Neighborhood : Credits and Details". The Movies Made Me Do It. Retrieved 2022-12-23. as FBI Agent MarquezThe Sopranos (Crime, Drama), Home Box Office (HBO), Brillstein Entertainment Partners, Brillstein Entertainment Partners, 1999-01-10, retrieved 2022-12-23 and Oz, as the head of the parole board, Luis Ruiz.

Theater Perez made his Broadway theatre debut in 2023 with the Pulitzer Prize-winning play Between Riverside and Crazy by Stephen Adly Guirgis. Directed by Austin Pendleton at the Helen Hayes Theater, Perez appeared as Lt. Dave Caro.

He has worked with many other writers, including Pulitzer Prize winners John Patrick Shanley,"Cellini, a CurtainUp review". www.curtainup.com. Retrieved 2022-12-22. Nilo Cruz,Brantley, Ben (2000-02-16). "Theater Review; Clinging to Fantasy Behind Cuban Walls". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-12-22.Canby, Vincent (1996-06-07). "Theater Review; A Russian Visiting 1970 Cuba". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-12-22. and Lynn Nottage."Fabulation | Alexander Street, part of Clarivate". search.alexanderstreet.com. Retrieved 2022-12-22. He has also worked with multiple award-winning directors, including Anna D. Shapiro,Desk, BWW News. "Sandra Delgado, John Ortiz and More Star in Steppenwolf's THE MOTHERF**KER WITH THE HAT, Beginning Tonight". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2022-12-22. Tony Taccone in Jose Rivera's Cloud Tectonics,"Mist Connections". SFGATE. 1997-01-16. Retrieved 2022-12-22. Brian Kulick, and Jo BonneyIsherwood, Charles; Isherwood, Charles (2003-10-05). "Living Out". Variety. Retrieved 2022-12-22.Shirley, Don (2002-09-24). "A Tale of Politics and Passion". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2022-12-22. at theaters including Steppenwolf Theatre Company,Nelson, Samantha (2013-01-10). "Chicago Theater Review: THE MOTHERFUCKER WITH THE HAT (Steppenwolf)". Stage and Cinema. Retrieved 2022-12-22. Yale Repertory Theatre"Boleros for the Disenchanted | Yale Repertory Theatre". yalerep.org. Retrieved 2022-12-22. (in another Jose Rivera play Boleros for the Disenchanted),"Connecticut & The Berkshires – "Boleros for the Disenchanted" - 5/11/08". www.talkinbroadway.com. Retrieved 2022-12-22. Second Stage Theater,"Living Out Celebrates Opening Night". Broadway.com. Retrieved 2022-12-22. McCarter Theatre,"`Two Sisters, a Piano,' Shaded by Politics". Community News. Retrieved 2022-12-22. La Jolla Playhouse, Berkeley Repertory Theatre, New York Theatre Workshop and The Public Theater."TWO SISTERS AND A PIANO. - Free Online Library". www.thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved 2022-12-23.

Perez was nominated for a Jeff Award"Joseph Jefferson Equity Awards: 2013". www.abouttheartists.com. Retrieved 2022-12-23. for his portrayal of Cousin Julio in Steppenwolf's historic first all-Latino cast of The Motherfucker with the Hat, directed by Anna D. Shapiro.

Television and film Perez has aimed much of his career toward working in front of the camera, doing the film Illegal Tender"Gary Perez movie reviews & film summaries | Roger Ebert". https://www.rogerebert.com/. Retrieved 2022-12-23. and a lead role opposite friend and long-time LAByrinth Theater Company member Florencia Lozano in Life After You.says, Life After You | Film Threat | Entertainment (2022-04-04). "Life After You | Film Threat". Retrieved 2022-12-23.

In addition, he has had many television guest star roles in shows, including Without a Trace,"Gary Perez". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2022-12-23. Numbers, The Unit, Lie to Me, Prime Suspect, Awake, The Closer, Person of Interest, NCIS: Los Angeles, Madam Secretary, Chicago P.D., Blue Bloods, Homeland, New Amsterdam, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Instinct, Prodigal Son, Tommy,"Gary Perez (Creator)". TV Tropes. Retrieved 2022-12-23. Little America, The Resident, When They See Us, and several episodes of Law & Order, playing various roles but more recently as Judge Sydney Bolden.Law & Order: Vicious Cycle | TVmaze, retrieved 2022-12-23

Some notable television appearances have been recurring roles on 13 Reasons Why (as Arturo Padilla), The Last Ship, The Blacklist, City on a Hill, and Fatal Attraction (for Paramount+, as Rolando Cabral, opposite Joshua Jackson), and the CBS police drama East New York.

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