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Jan 15, 2024 · Shannon Perris Knight, born Shannon Butcher on June 29, 1972, in Santa Barbara, lived a predominantly private life before her marriage to Kevin Gage. Raised in Santa Barbara, she shared her hometown with her husband, and together they built a life centered around family, outdoor activities, and a shared love for privacy.
Kevin Gage (born May 26, 1959) [ 1] is an American character actor best known for his role in the crime film Heat (1995), in which he portrayed the murderous rogue criminal Waingro. Other roles of his have included United States Navy SEALs instructor Max Pyro in the military film G.I. Jane (1997), and Detective Mike Gage in the police thriller ...
- Acting Class and First Roles
- Breakthrough with Heat
- Current Work
- Personal Notes
At the age of 21, a theatrical agent came up to him as he was tending bar in a steakhouse, and asked if he had ever thought of becoming an actor. When he showed up in her office, she had him read for a part, said he had talent, and recommended an acting class. He loved acting, and within a few years he was doing small jobs in low-budget films and t...
Shortly after turning 32, an accident in his Jeep left Kevin in traction for three months and in a wheelchair and on crutches for another year. When he finally recovered, he got his first big break. His agent sent him the script for Heat. Competition for the role of “Waingro” was fierce, but after three months and eleven readings with the director,...
Some of Kevin’s more recent work includes La Linea (The Line), the television show Banshee, the video game Call of Duty: Ghosts, and the soon-to-be-released feature films 7 Minutes and Misfortune. See his complete Filmography.
Kevin married Shannon Perris-Knight (“Perris”) in March 2006, and their son Ryder Jay Gage was born in January 2007. Sadly, Perris was diagnosed in 2008 with inoperable brain cancer. The family moved to a quiet beach south of Enseñada in Baja California when it became difficult for Perris to tolerate a busy lifestyle. Kevin and her parents cared fo...
Jul 21, 2020 · Following Gage's prison sentence, he married Shannon Perris-Knight and their son Ryder was born in January 2007. Gage's website notes, "The greatest joy in Kevin's life was taking 5 years off work from 2007 through 2012 to raise his first and only born child on the beaches of Baja Mexico."
Kevin married Perris Knight on a Santa Barbara beach in the spring of 2006, and their son Ryder Jay Gage was born in January 2007. Sadly, Perris was diagnosed in late 2008 with inoperable brain cancer. Kevin's focus became caring for her and Ryder, with help from her parents. Perris passed away in July 2014.
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Jul 28, 2014 · Shannon Butcher aka Perris Knight Gage left her mom’s arms to go to the light in the same SB house she was born in, leaving a sad Ryder, Wanda, Tim, Trevor, Cody ...
Jul 10, 2024 · Shannon Perris Knight. Shannon Perris Knight is a renowned scientist and engineer whose contributions have revolutionized the field of telecommunications. His work has had a profound impact on the modern world, and his legacy continues to inspire and guide researchers and engineers today. Pioneer in information theory and coding
