Matthew Perry

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Matthew Perry

Matthew Perry

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Matthew Perry

Date of Birth: August 19, 1969
Date of Passing: October 28, 2023
Birthplace: Williamstown, Massachusetts

Matthew Perry was an American and Canadian actor best known for his role as Chandler on the beloved NBC sitcom Friends. Perry also appeared on Ally McBeal (2002) and received Primetime Emmy Award nominations for his performances in The West Wing (2003) and The Ron Clark Story (2006).

Matthew Perry was an American and Canadian actor best known for his role as Chandler on the beloved NBC sitcom Friends. Perry also appeared on Ally McBeal (2002) and received Primetime Emmy Award nominations for his performances in The West Wing (2003) and The Ron Clark Story (2006). He played a leading role in the NBC series Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (2006–07) and also became known for his leading film roles in Fools Rush In (1997), Almost Heroes (1998), Three to Tango (1999), The Whole Nine Yards (2000), Serving Sara (2002), The Whole Ten Yards (2005), and 17 Again (2009).

Perry was co-creator, co-writer, executive producer, and star of the ABC sitcom Mr. Sunshine (2011). In August 2012, he starred on the NBC sitcom Go On and co-developed and starred in a revival of the CBS sitcom The Odd Couple (2015-17). Perry had recurring roles on legal dramas The Good Wife (2012–13) and The Good Fight (2017).

Perry suffered from severe addictions to drugs and alcohol. Through his recovery, he became an advocate for rehabilitation and spokesperson for the National Association of Drug Court Professionals. In 2013, he received the Champion of Recovery Award from the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy. In 2022, he released his memoir, Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing.

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Awards & Nominations

5 Nominations
Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded) - 2021
  • Nominee
  • Matthew Perry, Executive Producer
  • Friends: The Reunion
  • HBO Max
  • Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with Bright, Kauffman, Crane, Fulwell 73 Productions and Warner Horizon for HBO Max
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie - 2007
  • Nominee
  • Matthew Perry, as Ron Clark
  • The Ron Clark Story
  • TNT
  • Granada America and MAGNA Global Entertainment
Outstanding Guest Actor In A Drama Series - 2004
Outstanding Guest Actor In A Drama Series - 2003
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series - 2002
  • Nominee
  • Matthew Perry, as Chandler Bing
  • Friends
  • NBC

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Bradley Whitford and Matthew Perry in Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip 

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