Luke Perry

Luke Perry (1966–2019) was an American actor best known for playing Dylan McKay on the television series *Beverly Hills, 90210*, a role that made him a teen idol in the early 1990s.

He later appeared as Fred Andrews on *Riverdale*.

His name sometimes evokes 90s nostalgia or heartthrob status: He had that Luke Perry brooding thing going on.

heartthrob

teen idol

Young star adored by adolescents

crush · swoon · dreamy · handsome · charming · matinee idol · fan mail · brooding · smoldering · sex symbol

legacy

nineties

1990-1999

retro · classic · tribute · remembrance · syndication · reruns · timeless · retrospective · influence · iconic

actor

Beverly Hills 90210

Teen drama, affluent zip code

performance · leading man · co-star · screen presence · casting · filmography · audition · guest appearance · cameo · Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Opposites
Beverly Hills 90210 cast dynamics

Luke PerryJason Priestley

cultural coolness in 1990s TV

Luke Perrynerds

Obsessive intellectuals, or candy

David Schwimmer

Family

Luke, Perry, lukewarm

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Mostly American · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G