Who is Oz Perkins? Everything You Need to Know

Quick Facts

Also Known As: Osgood Robert Perkins II

Age: 50 Years, 50 Year Old Males

Family:

Spouse/Ex-: Sidney Perkins (m. 1999)

father: Anthony Perkins

mother: Berry Berenson

siblings: Elvis Perkins

children: Beatrix Perkins, James Ripley Osgood Robert Perkins III

Actors American Men

Height: 6'4" (193 cm), 6'4" Males

Ancestry: Egyptian American, Italian American, Lithuanian American, Swiss American

City: New York City

U.S. State: New Yorkers

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Career

Oz Perkins started his acting career with ‘Psycho II’ in 1983. In the movie, he plays the role of 12-year-old Norman Bates in a brief flashback scene. His father had essayed the role of Norman Bates in the original ‘Psycho’ by Alfred Hitchcock.

His next movie was ‘Six Degrees of Separation’ in 1993. John Guare, the screenwriter, was a friend of Perkins’ father. He had first met Perkins at his father’s birthday party. In an interview, Perkins stated that it was Guare who had probably recommended him for the role of Woody in the movie.

His next movie was ‘Wolf’ in 1994. This was also a role that he landed due to his family’s connections. His father had died in 1992, and as a result, he had become a little disoriented in life at that time. His family friend, Mike Nichols, noticed that. At that time, Nichols was directing ‘Wolf’ and offered Perkins the job of an assistant. He did not actually assist in the movie, but did keenly observe the movie-making process. Moreover, he had two scenes in the movie.

Oz Perkins was next seen in ‘Legally Blonde’ in 2001. In the movie, he essays the role of Dorky David. In the ensuing years, he appeared in ‘Not Another Teen Movie’ (2001), ‘Secretary’ (2002), ‘Dead and Breakfast’ (2005), ‘Star Trek’ (2009), and ‘Removal’ (2010). In addition to acting in ‘Removal,’ he was also one of the co-writers. He also made appearances in ‘Alias,’ a popular television series. After establishing himself as an actor, he began focusing on screenwriting and then directing. His next few projects over the years saw him contributing as a screenwriter or director.

He made his debut as a director with the film ‘The Blackcoat's Daughter’ (2015). It is a horror movie that is full of haunting sensory experiences which keep the audiences on the edge. The movie is inspired by ‘Rosemary’s Baby.’ The musical score of this movie was given by his brother, Elvis Perkins. His next film as a director and screenwriter was ‘I am the Pretty Thing that Lives in the House’ (2016). It is a horror film that revolves around an elderly lady, her nurse, and the haunted house that they live in. Critics termed it as an ordinary horror movie with no story. In the near future he will be directing ‘A Head Full of Ghosts’ and ‘Gretel and Hansel.’

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Family & Personal Life

Oz Perkins was born on February 2, 1974, in New York City, USA. He is the son of Anthony Perkins and Berry Berenson. His mother was a photographer. He has a younger brother, Elvis Perkins. He graduated from Harvard-Westlake School and went on to enroll at the New York University. He studied for one year at the film school in NYU and then completed two semesters at the film school of USC. He ultimately decided to pursue a degree in English from NYU. In 1992, his father died after a long battle with AIDS. In 2001, his mother was killed in the 9\11 attacks.

Oz Perkins was married to Sidney Perkins from 1999 to 2016. They had a son, James Ripley Osgood Robert Perkins III, and a daughter, Beatrix Perkins. He is not active on social media.

Oz Perkins Biography