Education
Perine attended Lake Forest Academy near Chicago, Illinois, where he studied stage acting. After graduating, he studied at the University of California, Irvine where he continued his studies in Fine Arts.
Perine attended Lake Forest Academy near Chicago, Illinois, where he studied stage acting. After graduating, he studied at the University of California, Irvine where he continued his studies in Fine Arts.
He spent his undergraduate years at Pomona College in Claremont, California. Perine began his career performing as a stand-up comedian at various comedy clubs in the United States. Perine had regular roles in the sitcoms Between Brothers where he played Dustin "Dusty" Q. Canyon, The Parent "Hood where he played Kelly Peterson, and One on One which he portrayed Duane Odell Knox, from seasons 1 to 4, and has made appearances in numerous independent films like Convincing Clooney where he played the role of Disco.
He starred in the MyNetworkTV comedy Under One Roof where he played Winston Hill.
In 2001, Perine appeared in the Motel 6 commercial.