Ron Perlman is a classically trained actor with fine arts degrees from Lehman College and the University of Minnesota. He has appeared in countless stage productions. His first film role was Annaud's Quest for Fire, which he followed with both independent films such as Sleepwalkers and mainstream films like Hellboy. He won a Golden Globe award for his role as Vincent the lion-man in the TV series Beauty and the Beast. A native of New York City, he now lives in LA with his wife and two children.