Perri Pierre (born December 28, 1988) is an American filmmaker and actor of Haitian descent.
Biography
Pierre was born in
Brooklyn, New York City and grew up in
Les Cayes
Les Cayes ( , ), often referred to as Aux Cayes (; ht, Okay), is a commune and seaport in the Les Cayes Arrondissement, in the Sud department of Haiti, with a population of 71,236. Due to its isolation from the political turmoil of the capit ...
, Haiti.
After studying drama and theatre at
Queens College
Queens College (QC) is a public college in the Queens borough of New York City. It is part of the City University of New York system. Its 80-acre campus is primarily located in Flushing, Queens. It has a student body representing more than 17 ...
, he decided to focus solely on film.
In 2011, he wrote, directed, and starred in his first production, ''J-12'',
which aired on national television in 2013. He produced and starred in his second production, ''Three of One Kind'', with which he won his first award, a People's Choice Award from the International Movie Trailer Festival.
In February 2013, Pierre starred in and produced ''Addiction'', which was released in select theaters in New York and Los Angeles that summer. The DVD came out on Amazon.com on February 11, 2014.
Filmography
Acting credits
Awards
* 2012 International Movie Trailer Festival – People's Choice Award – ''J-12''
* 2014 Nollywood and African People's Choice Awards – Favorite Short Film – ''J-12''
* 2016 Black Reel Awards – Exceptional Independent Short Film – ''Addiction''
External links
Official website*
References
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1988 births
Living people
21st-century American male actors
Male actors from New York City
American male film actors
Male actors of Haitian descent
People from Brooklyn
Haitian-American male actors