Perry Farrell

Acting

Perry Farrell

Born 1959-03-29 · Queens, New York

Perry Farrell (born Peretz Bernstein on March 29, 1959) is the frontman for the alternative rock band Jane's Addiction. Farrell created the touring festival Lollapalooza as a farewell tour for Jane's Addiction in 1991; it has since evolved into an annual destination festival. Farrell continues to produce Lollapalooza with partners William Morris Agency and C3. Farrell has led the alternative rock groups Porno For Pyros and Satellite Party. He is also a DJ. Description above from the Wikipedia article Perry Farrell, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Acting credits

The Doom Generation poster
6.5

Jordan White and Amy Blue, two troubled teens, pick up an adolescent drifter, Xavier Red. Together, the threesome embarks on a sex- and violence-filled journey through a United States of psychos and quickie marts.

The Doom Generation

1995

Pauly Shore Is Dead poster
4.4

Hollywood comedian/actor Pauly Shore loses everything: his house, nobody in Hollywood wants to represent him, he moves back home with his mom and is now parking cars at the Comedy Store. Then one night when he's up in his mom's loft, a dead famous comedian appears who tells Pauly to kill himself cause he'll go down as a comedic genius who died before his time. Pauly then fakes his own death, and the media goes crazy.

Pauly Shore Is Dead

2003

The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers: Our Brother, Hillel poster
7.3

Explore the formative years of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and the profound influence of original bandmate Hillel Slovak.

The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers: Our Brother, Hillel

2026

Impact Video Magazine poster
4.0

Counter-culture video magazine created by Stuart Shapiro, featuring Bill Hicks, Robert Williams, Public Enemy, Butthole Surfers, Survival Research Labs, and much more! Hosted by Alex Winter!

Impact Video Magazine

1989

Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert poster
6.8

The Coachella concert series is examined through the lens of rare footage, interviews, and performances from some of the most famous performers who ever graced the venue.

Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert

2020

Three Days poster
7.5

Three Days is a feature film exploring the on-and-off-tour lives of Jane's Addiction. Set predominately on their 1997 'Relapse Tour', this docu-drama weaves audiences throughout the band's legacy in a colorful, fast-paced orgy of gritty backstage drama and rare musical performances

Three Days

1999

Classic Albums: The Doors poster
7.7

A future classic was unleashed in January 1967 as the Doors released their eponymously titled debut album. This documentary in the Classic Albums series takes an in-depth look at the album, with commentary from Bruce Botnick, who worked on the album, and the three remaining Doors--guitarist Robbie Krieger, keyboard player Ray Manzarek, and drummer John Densmore. The three band members also play some of their instrumental parts from the album, offering invaluable insight into how the songs were constructed.

Classic Albums: The Doors

2008

Prophets of Change poster
NR

Can music overcome borders and walls and bring people together? Prophets of Change tracks musicians, both Israeli and Palestinian, through their unique journeys and commitment to inspire change.

Prophets of Change

2022

Freaks, Nerds & Weirdos poster
7.5

Documentary that gives a voice to the percentage of youth that were outcasts/non-conformists in the 90's. Interviews many famous musicians and other celebrity personalities, who talk about their being outcasts as youths, in school etc., leading up to their successes in adult life, and how being an outcast/non-conformist played a role in their artistic expression.. Also touches upon the topic of teen suicide & depression.

Freaks, Nerds & Weirdos

1994

Burn Motherfucker, Burn! poster
6.5

An in-depth and provocative look at the 1992 Los Angeles riots exploring the roots of civil unrest in California and the relationship between African Americans and LAPD.

Burn Motherfucker, Burn!

2017

George Fest: A Night to Celebrate the Music of George Harrison poster
6.5

Recorded on September 28th, 2014 in Los Angeles, musicians pay tribute to their favorite George Harrison songs.

George Fest: A Night to Celebrate the Music of George Harrison

2016

Move Me Brightly - Celebrating Jerry Garcia's 70th Birthday poster
8.0

"Move Me Brightly" is a film based around a musical gathering at Bob Weir's TRI Studios in San Rafael, California to mark what would have been Jerry Garcia's 70th birthday on 3rd August, 2012. The revolving line-up of performers included fellow Grateful Dead members along with many guest artists who joined together to celebrate Jerry Garcia's life and work. Grateful Dead bandmates and other musicians who played with or were inspired by him. It is fitting tribute to one of rock music's most creative and imaginative composers and performers. Features contributions from fellow Grateful Dead members Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Bill Kreutzmann, Mickey Hart and Donna Jean Godchaux along with Garcia family members and guests including Carlos Santana, Furthur's Joe Russo & Jeff Chimenti, Phish's Mike Gordon, Black Crowes' Adam MacDougall, Vampire Weekend's Chris Tomson, Yellowbirds' Sam Cohen & Josh Kaufman and many more.

Move Me Brightly - Celebrating Jerry Garcia's 70th Birthday

2013

Hard 'N Heavy Volume 10 poster
8.0

Video magazine with interviews and video clips. Featured on this volume is: Whitesnake, The Quireboys, Poison, Thunder, Aerosmith, AC/DC, Megadeth, Living Colour, Ozzy, Jane's Addiction, Vixen, Queensryche, Suicidal Tendencies, Stryper, Anthrax and more.

Hard 'N Heavy Volume 10

1991

Jane's Addiction: Live Voodoo poster
6.6

Jane's Addiction: Live Voodoo was recorded on Halloween night 2009 at Voodoo Experience in New Orleans. In front of a very enthusiastic crowd the original members of Jane's Addiction - Perry Farrell (vocals), Dave Navarro (guitar), Eric Avery (bass) and Stephen Perkins (drums) - performed a set of classic hits, including "Mountain Song", "Ted, Just Admit It", "Summertime Rolls", "Been Caught Stealing", etc.

Jane's Addiction: Live Voodoo

2010

The Doors: A Celebration - VH1 Storytellers poster
8.0

This episode of VH1 Storytellers is broadcast on November 22, 2000 to coincide with the release of the tribute album Stoned Immaculate: The Music Of The Doors. All of the performers joining The Doors on this program also appear on the album. This performance would mark the last time that Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger, and John Densmore ever reunited to play live together as The Doors. Set List: Love Me Two Times (Pat Monahan) / Alabama Song (Ian Astbury) / Back Door Man (Ian Astbury) / Wild Child (Ian Astbury) / The End (Travis Meeks) / Break On Through (Scott Weiland) / Five To One (Scott Weiland) / L.A. Woman (Perry Farrell) / Riders On The Storm (Scott Stapp) / Roadhouse Blues (Scott Stapp) / Light My Fire (Scott Stapp)

The Doors: A Celebration - VH1 Storytellers

2000

Jane's Addiction: Guitar Center Sessions poster
NR

An intimate concert and interview with rock band Jane's Addiction recorded on May 6th, 2010 at Guitar Center in Hollywood, California.

Jane's Addiction: Guitar Center Sessions

2010

Gift poster
5.8

What would you do if you came home and found your wife dead? Do you call the cops? Her parents? That's where the true nightmare begins. A story of love and addiction. An experimental docudrama made by Perry Farrell

Gift

1993

Jane's Addiction - Live in NYC poster
7.8

Jane's Addiction live; filmed at New York City's Terminal 5 on July 25, 2011.

Jane's Addiction - Live in NYC

2013

Jane's Addiction - Ritual de lo Habitual - Alive at 25 poster
8.3

The Legendary Band, Jane's Addiction performs their 2X Platinum Alt-Rock Masterpiece Album in it's entirety, along with the bands biggest hits- igniting the stage at the Irvine Meadows Amphitheater, during the bands 2015/2016 Silver Spoon Anniversary Tour to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of the bands Groundbreaking Album.

Jane's Addiction - Ritual de lo Habitual - Alive at 25

2017

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