As “Beverly Hills, 90210” celebrates its 35th anniversary, Brian Austin Green is reflecting on the lasting impact of his late co-star Luke Perry, who passed away in March 2019 after suffering a stroke.
The Beverly Hills, 90210 cast poses for a portrait on set, September 1991 in Los Angeles, California. Left to right: Ian Ziering, Tori Spelling, Shannen Doherty, Brian Austin Green, Jason Priestley, Jennie Garth, Gabrielle Carteris and Luke Perry. (Photo by Mark Sennet/Getty Images)
“What’s crazy is he was my age now when he passed. He was 52,” Green told our entertainment reporter Courtney Tezeno.
Brian and Luke, who famously played David Silver and Dylan McKay on the hit 1990s series, shared a bond that went far beyond the screen.
MALAGA, SPAIN – SEPTEMBER 26: Brian Austin Green attends the Village during the San Diego Comic-Con Malaga 2025 at Palacio de Ferias y Congresos on September 26, 2025 in Malaga, Spain. (Photo by Aldara Zarraoa/Getty Images for SDCCMalaga)
“I get for fans it was the passing of a character,” Green admitted. “Personally, he was a brother to me and he was a family member to everyone on set. So we all have these amazing memories just of him as a human being.”
Among Green’s favorite memories are the times they sang together, traveled, and texted each other late at night just as friends.
Actor Luke Perry died Monday at the age of 52 after suffering a massive stroke. (AP PHOTO)
“Those are the moments where you mourn the loss of never having that again, but you also cherish the memory of having had it,” Green revealed. “He was a really special individual. I miss him daily, and I think about him often.”
Even years after Luke’s passing, Green still feels a deep connection to his friend, describing him as a small “voice in my head” guiding him through life’s decisions.
BH90210: L-R: Gabrielle Carteris, Tori Spelling, Brian Austin Green, Jason Priestley, Shannen Doherty, Jennie Garth and Ian Ziering. (©2019 Fox Media LLC Cr: Brian Bowen Smith/FOX)
“I feel him constantly he’s on my shoulder as things happen,” Green shared. “He’s kind of that conscience in my head where I pause and think, ‘Wait, how would Luke feel in this moment?’ He made such a lasting impression on me.”
“I can still ask him, and he’s still here,” Green concluded, reflecting on the enduring impact of his late friend and co-star.
FILE – In this Aug. 6, 2018, file photo, Luke Perry poses for a portrait during the 2018 Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour in Beverly Hills, Calif. A publicist for Perry says the “Riverdale” and “Beverly Hills, 90210” star has died. He was 52. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)
In a lighter moment, when asked which cast member had the best ’90s hair, Green didn’t hesitate.
“Luke, for sure,” he said. “It was this high — literally, I’m holding my hand above the camera because it was that high. And then the sideburns came down to here. He killed it. He and Jason [Priestley] were battling it out, but Luke was the clear winner of the hair.”
On Oct. 20, all 10 seasons and a complete series bundle of “Beverly Hills, 90210” debuted on digital in 4K UHD.