Photo: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagicWhile it has been nearly 12 years sinceLostwent off the air,Harold Perrineauis no stranger to the supernatural in his career — and his newest project, though unique, is no exception.The 58-year-old actor stars as Sheriff Boyd Stevens inFrom, an Epix sci-fi horror offering that sees residents of a small town fighting for survival against unnatural forces while Perrineau’s character tries (sometimes in vain) to steer them in the right direction.The series comes over three decades into Perrineau’s career, during which he has fostered relationships he still holds dear to this day — including with his formerLostcastmatesJosh HollowayandDaniel Dae Kim.“The three of us are really the three amigos,” Perrineau tells PEOPLE in this week’s issue.The star played conflicted, often-stressed father Michael Dawson on the acclaimed ABC mystery-island drama that ran from 2004 to 2010.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.Art Streiber/Walt Disney Television via GettyRELATED GALLERY:Where Are They Now? The Cast ofLostPerrineau also still keeps in touch withDominic Monaghan,Naveen AndrewsandIan Somerhalder, joking of theVampire Diariesstar, “I get drunk off of his booze every now and again.“As for his family’s relationship with Kim, 53, and Holloway, 52, Perrineau says his daughters with wife of 20 yearsBrittany—Aurora, 27,Wynter, 13, andHoliday, 8 — are “still friends” with their children.“Our kids grew up knowing each other,” he shares. “And they’re all in New York, and when my daughter [Aurora] was in New York, doingProdigal Son, they could catch up once in a while.“Perrineau adds, “We do catch up more than anybody else.“RELATED VIDEO:LostCast Explains Plot in 30 SecondsFor more from Harold Perrineau, pick up the latest issue ofPEOPLE, on newsstands now.Perrineau is additionally known for his role as Mercutio inBaz Luhrmann’sRomeo + Juliet, which recently celebrated its 25th anniversary.“I’m super proud of it,” he says of the role, in which he dressed in drag for an iconic party scene and put a passionate spin on Mercutio’s “Queen Mab” speech, before squaring off and eventually falling toJohn Leguizamo’s Tybalt after proclaiming, “A plague on both your houses” to both his Capulet opponent and friend Romeo Montague (Leonardo DiCaprio).Perrineau is still in awe of how director and co-writer Luhrmann, 59, explored “the dynamics of friendships” between “young men” in the boundary-, genre- and gender-bending film in “the way they express” their love, despite being unsure about what it means.“Is it sexual? … I want to hold you for hours, protect you, but I don’t know if I want to kiss you,” the actor explains.As for the “compelling” Boyd, Perrineausays hisFromcharacteris “a man of service” — although he’s “not nice about” it, necessarily, as his goal is to “protect” the town’s residents “at all costs.““He has a really legitimate sadness about him,” he says. “Not just because they’re in that town, but there are lots of other reasons, [like] he’s estranged from his son.“Perrineau adds, “You may or may not like him, but I like him because he’s like, ‘I’m going to get this job [done].’ What he’s really trying to do is figure a way out, no matter what other people think.“Frompremieres Feb. 20 on Epix.
Photo: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic
While it has been nearly 12 years sinceLostwent off the air,Harold Perrineauis no stranger to the supernatural in his career — and his newest project, though unique, is no exception.The 58-year-old actor stars as Sheriff Boyd Stevens inFrom, an Epix sci-fi horror offering that sees residents of a small town fighting for survival against unnatural forces while Perrineau’s character tries (sometimes in vain) to steer them in the right direction.The series comes over three decades into Perrineau’s career, during which he has fostered relationships he still holds dear to this day — including with his formerLostcastmatesJosh HollowayandDaniel Dae Kim.“The three of us are really the three amigos,” Perrineau tells PEOPLE in this week’s issue.The star played conflicted, often-stressed father Michael Dawson on the acclaimed ABC mystery-island drama that ran from 2004 to 2010.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.Art Streiber/Walt Disney Television via GettyRELATED GALLERY:Where Are They Now? The Cast ofLostPerrineau also still keeps in touch withDominic Monaghan,Naveen AndrewsandIan Somerhalder, joking of theVampire Diariesstar, “I get drunk off of his booze every now and again.“As for his family’s relationship with Kim, 53, and Holloway, 52, Perrineau says his daughters with wife of 20 yearsBrittany—Aurora, 27,Wynter, 13, andHoliday, 8 — are “still friends” with their children.“Our kids grew up knowing each other,” he shares. “And they’re all in New York, and when my daughter [Aurora] was in New York, doingProdigal Son, they could catch up once in a while.“Perrineau adds, “We do catch up more than anybody else.“RELATED VIDEO:LostCast Explains Plot in 30 SecondsFor more from Harold Perrineau, pick up the latest issue ofPEOPLE, on newsstands now.Perrineau is additionally known for his role as Mercutio inBaz Luhrmann’sRomeo + Juliet, which recently celebrated its 25th anniversary.“I’m super proud of it,” he says of the role, in which he dressed in drag for an iconic party scene and put a passionate spin on Mercutio’s “Queen Mab” speech, before squaring off and eventually falling toJohn Leguizamo’s Tybalt after proclaiming, “A plague on both your houses” to both his Capulet opponent and friend Romeo Montague (Leonardo DiCaprio).Perrineau is still in awe of how director and co-writer Luhrmann, 59, explored “the dynamics of friendships” between “young men” in the boundary-, genre- and gender-bending film in “the way they express” their love, despite being unsure about what it means.“Is it sexual? … I want to hold you for hours, protect you, but I don’t know if I want to kiss you,” the actor explains.As for the “compelling” Boyd, Perrineausays hisFromcharacteris “a man of service” — although he’s “not nice about” it, necessarily, as his goal is to “protect” the town’s residents “at all costs.““He has a really legitimate sadness about him,” he says. “Not just because they’re in that town, but there are lots of other reasons, [like] he’s estranged from his son.“Perrineau adds, “You may or may not like him, but I like him because he’s like, ‘I’m going to get this job [done].’ What he’s really trying to do is figure a way out, no matter what other people think.“Frompremieres Feb. 20 on Epix.
While it has been nearly 12 years sinceLostwent off the air,Harold Perrineauis no stranger to the supernatural in his career — and his newest project, though unique, is no exception.
The 58-year-old actor stars as Sheriff Boyd Stevens inFrom, an Epix sci-fi horror offering that sees residents of a small town fighting for survival against unnatural forces while Perrineau’s character tries (sometimes in vain) to steer them in the right direction.
The series comes over three decades into Perrineau’s career, during which he has fostered relationships he still holds dear to this day — including with his formerLostcastmatesJosh HollowayandDaniel Dae Kim.
“The three of us are really the three amigos,” Perrineau tells PEOPLE in this week’s issue.
The star played conflicted, often-stressed father Michael Dawson on the acclaimed ABC mystery-island drama that ran from 2004 to 2010.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.
Art Streiber/Walt Disney Television via Getty
RELATED GALLERY:Where Are They Now? The Cast ofLost
Perrineau also still keeps in touch withDominic Monaghan,Naveen AndrewsandIan Somerhalder, joking of theVampire Diariesstar, “I get drunk off of his booze every now and again.”
As for his family’s relationship with Kim, 53, and Holloway, 52, Perrineau says his daughters with wife of 20 yearsBrittany—Aurora, 27,Wynter, 13, andHoliday, 8 — are “still friends” with their children.
“Our kids grew up knowing each other,” he shares. “And they’re all in New York, and when my daughter [Aurora] was in New York, doingProdigal Son, they could catch up once in a while.”
Perrineau adds, “We do catch up more than anybody else.”
RELATED VIDEO:LostCast Explains Plot in 30 Seconds
For more from Harold Perrineau, pick up the latest issue ofPEOPLE, on newsstands now.
Perrineau is additionally known for his role as Mercutio inBaz Luhrmann’sRomeo + Juliet, which recently celebrated its 25th anniversary.
“I’m super proud of it,” he says of the role, in which he dressed in drag for an iconic party scene and put a passionate spin on Mercutio’s “Queen Mab” speech, before squaring off and eventually falling toJohn Leguizamo’s Tybalt after proclaiming, “A plague on both your houses” to both his Capulet opponent and friend Romeo Montague (Leonardo DiCaprio).
Perrineau is still in awe of how director and co-writer Luhrmann, 59, explored “the dynamics of friendships” between “young men” in the boundary-, genre- and gender-bending film in “the way they express” their love, despite being unsure about what it means.
“Is it sexual? … I want to hold you for hours, protect you, but I don’t know if I want to kiss you,” the actor explains.
As for the “compelling” Boyd, Perrineausays hisFromcharacteris “a man of service” — although he’s “not nice about” it, necessarily, as his goal is to “protect” the town’s residents “at all costs.”
“He has a really legitimate sadness about him,” he says. “Not just because they’re in that town, but there are lots of other reasons, [like] he’s estranged from his son.”
Perrineau adds, “You may or may not like him, but I like him because he’s like, ‘I’m going to get this job [done].’ What he’s really trying to do is figure a way out, no matter what other people think.”
Frompremieres Feb. 20 on Epix.
source: people.com
