Oz Perkins

 ( 1974 Births ) 

Osgood Robert " Oz" Perkins II (born February 2, 1974) is an American filmmaker and actor. He began his career as a child actor, portraying the young version of his father Anthony Perkins' character Norman Bates in Psycho II (1983), and later appeared in films such as Six Degrees of Separation (1993), Legally Blonde (2001), Not Another Teen Movie (2001), Star Trek (2009), and Nope (2022).

He made his directorial debut with the horror film The Blackcoat's Daughter (2015) and has since become known for directing horror films such as I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House (2016), Gretel & Hansel (2020), Longlegs (2024), and The Monkey (2025).

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Early life Osgood Robert Perkins II was born in the Manhattan borough of New York City on February 2, 1974, the son of actress Berry Berenson (1948–2001) and actor Anthony Perkins (1932–1992).Maynard, Joyce (January 12, 1977). "Tony Perkins and Family: A Study in Informal Togetherness". The New York Times. Westchester Weekly Section. p. 58 He is the older brother of musician Elvis Perkins, the grandson of actor Osgood Perkins, and the nephew of actress Marisa Berenson. Although his father later admitted to being gay, his parents remained married until his father died of AIDS in September 1992.Goodman, Mark (September 28, 1992). "One Final Mystery: Surrounded by Family, Friends and a Wall of Silence, Tony Perkins Succumbs to AIDS" . People. Vol. 38 No. 13.Weinraub, Bernard (September 16, 1992). "Anthony Perkins's Wife Tells of 2 Years of Secrecy". The New York Times.Ferrell, David (September 13, 1992). "Anthony Perkins, 60, Dies; Star of 'Psycho' Had AIDS". Los Angeles Times.

Perkins' mother had French, Italian, and Swiss ancestry,Elsa Schiaparelli. Shocking Life. New York. Dutton, 1954Bernard Berenson. Sketch for a Self-Portrait. New York. Pantheon. 1949 and was a descendant of astronomer Giovanni Schiaparelli and fashion designer Elsa Schiaparelli."Robert L. Berenson, Ex-Envoy and Head of Shipping Line, Dies". The New York Times. February 3, 1965, page 35 "Marisa $chiaparelli Is Married in Gown Designed. by Her Mother, the Cougurlere". The New York Times. She was a passenger on American Airlines Flight 11 and subsequently died in the September 11 attacks.Hopkinson, Amanda (September 14, 2001). "Berry Berenson". The Guardian. "Berry Berenson Perkins" . Memorial Guide: National 9/11 Memorial. Retrieved October 28, 2011. His father was of English descent and counted wood engraver Andrew Varick Stout Anthony and colonist Roger Conant among his ancestors, as well as Mayflower passengers William Brewster, John Howland, and Myles Standish.

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Career Perkins' first acting role was in Psycho II (1983), in which he briefly appeared as the 12-year-old version of his father's character Norman Bates. He has since appeared in the films Six Degrees of Separation (1993), Legally Blonde (2001), Not Another Teen Movie (2001), Secretary (2002), La Cucina (2007), Star Trek (2009), and Nope (2022), as well as episodes of Alias and other television shows.

Perkins made his directorial debut with the horror film film The Blackcoat's Daughter (2015) and has since become known for writing and/or directing horror films such as The Girl in the Photographs (2015), I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House (2016), Gretel & Hansel (2020), Longlegs (2024), The Monkey (2025), and Keeper (2025). He was featured in the second episode of the Shudder documentary miniseries (2022), in which he discussed the legacy of his father's role as Norman Bates in Psycho (1960) and its sequels.

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Personal life Perkins married Sidney in 1999, and they had a son and daughter together before divorcing in 2016. He also has a son from a subsequent relationship.

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Filmography

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Filmmaking

2010	Removal
2013	Cold Comes the Night
2015	The Blackcoat's Daughter			Credited as Osgood Perkins
	The Girl in the Photographs
2016	I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House			Credited as Osgood Perkins
2020	Gretel & Hansel			Credited as Osgood Perkins
2024	Longlegs			Credited as Osgood Perkins
2025	The Monkey			Credited as Osgood Perkins
	Keeper			Credited as Osgood Perkins Post-production

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Acting

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Film

1983	Psycho II	Young Norman Bates	Credited as Osgood Perkins
1993	Six Degrees of Separation	Woody
1994	Wolf	Cop
2001	Legally Blonde	David Kidney
	Not Another Teen Movie	Uninterested Guy
2002	Secretary	Jonathan
2003	Quigley	Guardian Angel Sweeney
2004	Dead & Breakfast	Johnny
2005	Erosion	Steve
2006	The Utah Murder Project	Detective Charlie DeSantis
2007	La Cucina	Chris
2009	Star Trek	Enterprise Communications Officer
2010	Removal	Henry Sharpe
2014	Electric Slide	Andy Segal
2017		Himself	Documentary
2022	Nope	Fynn Bachman
2025	The Monkey	Chip Zimmer

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Television

2002	She Spies	Karg	Episode "The Martini Shot"
2005	Alias	Coke Bottle Glasses	Episodes "Mirage" and "A Clean Conscience"
2006	Close to Home	Charlie Forsberg	Episode "Dead or Alive"
2008	October Road	Dr. Joshua Stone	Episode "The Fine Art of Surfacing"
2020	The Twilight Zone	Kanamit #2	Episode "You Might Also Like" (credited as "Osgood Perkins"); also director
2022		Himself	Docuseries

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Recurring collaborators

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External links

• Icons of Fright interview

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