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Harold Perrineau - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!

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NameHarold Perrineau
First NameHarold
Last NamePerrineau
OccupationTv Actor
BirthdayAugust 7
Birth Year1963
Place of BirthNew York
Home Town
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignLeo
Full/Birth Name
ParentsSylvia Perrineau, Harold Williams
SiblingsMalik Summers
SpouseBrittany Perrineau
Children(s)Aurora Perrineau, Holiday Grace Perrineau, Wynter Aria Perrineau

Harold Perrineau Biography

Harold Perrineau is one of the most popular and richest TV Actor who was born on August 7, 1963 in New York, United States. He was co-starred on Lost with He co-starred with Josh Holloway, who played Sawyer, on Lost..

In 1989, Perrineau was cast as the original Tyrone Jackson in the world premiere of the stage adaptation of the 1980 hit movie Fame (now known as Fame: The Musical) at the Walnut Street Theatre, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Perrineau took the role of Link in The Matrix series after the original operator Tank was written off the script when Marcus Chong was fired over monetary disputes. Lost co-star Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje starred with Perrineau on the HBO series Oz.

Perrineau was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Harold Williams and Sylvia Perrineau. His parents changed his name to Williams when he was seven. Harold later legally changed his name back to his birth name, after discovering there was already a Harold Williams in the Screen Actors Guild union. Perrineau attended Shenandoah University, but did not graduate. Perrineau and his wife, Brittany, have three daughters, Aurora Perrineau, born September 23, 1994, Wynter Aria, born on May 7, 2008, and Holiday Grace, born on March 21, 2013. Brittany had recurring appearances on US TV show Lost, appearing in the Season 1 episodes of “Outlaws”, as the girlfriend of Sawyer, and in the episode “Numbers”, as the woman who read the lottery numbers. Her acting credits also include the role of Dara in the romantic-comedy Saving Face, as well as appearing in Your Name Here.

Brittany Perrineau was his wife, and he welcomed Aurora, their first child, in 1994.

In the third film in The Matrix trilogy, he played the role as Link.

Harold Perrineau (formerly Harold Williams; born August 7, 1963) is an American actor. He is best known for the roles of Michael Dawson in the U.S. television series Lost, Link in The Matrix films and games, Augustus Hill in the American television series Oz, Damon Pope in the FX bike gang drama Sons of Anarchy, and Mercutio in Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet. He starred in ABC’s comedy-drama television series The Unusuals, playing NYPD homicide detective Leo Banks and has appeared in several high-profile films, including The Best Man, 28 Weeks Later, 30 Days of Night: Dark Days, and Zero Dark Thirty. He also starred with Anthony Hopkins and Alec Baldwin in the survival drama The Edge. Perrineau currently costars as Dean Simms in the TNT series Claws.

Harold Perrineau Net Worth

Harold is one of the richest TV Actor from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Harold Perrineau's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)

When he was seven years old, his parents changed his legal name from Harold Williams to him. However, he changed it again after learning about another Harold Williams actor.

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeTV Actor
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

Since his debut single “Stay Strong” in 2007 Perrineau has been working on his musical career. He is actively collaborating with music producer Tomo in der Muhlen, known as DJ Tomo Tom Tom, on his debut album, Seeker. The first single, “Moving On,” was released October 15, 2011. Perrineau enjoys doing live shows where he performs with a full band: two guitars, bass, drums and keyboards. He performed at Los Angeles club The Mint in April 2010. Perrineau has appeared in the MKTO – Thank You Music Video and J. Cole’s – She Knows music video.

Perrineau starred as Stevie, the bass player, in the TBS comedy Wedding Band, which ran from 2012 to 2013.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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Perrineau appeared in the 2008 music video, “Yes We Can”.

Who is Harold Perrineau Dating?

According to our records, Harold Perrineau married to Brittany Perrineau . As of January 13, 2024, Harold Perrineau’s is not dating anyone.

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Perrineau voiced the title character from Marvel’s Blade anime series on G4 January 2012. He was cast to play the character of Damon Pope the main antagonist of Season 5 of the hit show Sons of Anarchy.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Harold Perrineau height 5 ft 10 in Harold weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Height5 ft 10 in
WeightNot Known
Body MeasurementsUnder Review
Eye ColorNot Available
Hair ColorNot Available
Feet/Shoe SizeNot Available

Perrineau played the character Michael Dawson on ABC’s hit show Lost. He was temporarily written off when his character left the island with his son at the end of season two and did not appear at all in season three. In July 2007, it was announced Perrineau would return to the main cast for the show’s fourth season. However, this return was short lived, as the fourth season was his last as a regular cast member. He made one guest appearance in the sixth and final season.

Perrineau starred as Manny, an angelic messenger, in Constantine, the short-lived 2015 television series based on the DC Comics/Vertigo character John Constantine.

Facts & Trivia

Harold Ranked on the list of most popular TV Actor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Harold Perrineau celebrates birthday on August 7 of every year.

He made his Broadway debut in the Roundabout Theatre Company production of Anton Chekov’s The Cherry Orchard, adapted by Stephen Karam. The play ran from September 2016 to December 4, 2016. Perrineau played Lopakhin, with Diane Lane as Ranevskaya. Also in 2016, Perrineau co-starred in the Amazon Studios legal series Goliath.

What nationality is Harold Perrineau?

American

Was Harold Perrineau in The Walking Dead?

Lost actor Harold Perrineau says that he was almost cast as King Ezekiel on The Walking Dead, a role that ultimately went to Khary Payton. Lost actor Harold Perrineau says that he was almost cast as King Ezekiel on The Walking Dead, a role that ultimately went to Khary Payton.

How old is Harold Perrineau?

59 years (August 7, 1963)

What movies has Harold Perrineau been in?

Appears in

How tall is Harold Perrineau?

5′ 10″

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