Matthew Perry: Summary

Recent Role:: Himself on Today

Gender:: Male

Birthday:: 8-16-1969

Birthplace:: Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA

Birth Name:: Matthew Langford Perry

AKA:: Matthew L. Perry

Born in Williamstown, Mass., and raised in Ottawa, Ontario, Matthew Perry had his first taste of acting when he was in the seventh grade.

At age 15 he moved to Los Angeles to live with his father, actor John Bennett Perry. Matthew's interest in acting increased after he performed in several high-school stage productions. In addition to acting, he excelled at tennis -- he was rated No. 17 nationally in the junior singles category, and he and his partner were ranked No. 3 in doubles competition.

After his graduation, Perry had intended to enroll at the University of Southern California, but when he was offered a leading role on the television series Boys Will Be Boys, he seized the opportunity to begin his chosen career. His other TV-series credits include regular roles on Home Free and Sydney as well as a recurring part on Growing Pains. He guest-starred on such series as Beverly Hills, 90210, Who's the Boss?, The Tracey Ullman Show, Empty Nest, and The John Larroquette Show.

His TV movies include Deadly Relations, Call Me Anna, and Dance 'til Dawn. Among his feature films are A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon, She's Out of Control, Parallel Lives, and the movies Fools Rush In and Edwards and Hunt: The First American Road Trip.

In addition to acting, Perry enjoys writing. He sold his first pilot, Maxwell's House to Universal Television. He is most famous as Chandler Bing on the hit show Friends. Born in Williamstown, Mass., and raised in Ottawa, Ontario, Matthew Perry had his first taste of acting when he was in the seventh grade.

At age 15 he moved to Los Angeles to live with his father, actor John Bennett Perry. Matthew's interest in acting increased after he performed in several...

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Matthew Perry, Veronica Mars creator projects get picked up
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Rumor: Friends flick in works
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Chandler, Fez return to TV
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64th Annual Golden Globe Awards
The winners for the 64th annual Golden Globe Awards have been announced! The Hollywood Foreign Press Association have made their choices, check them out here!
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Trent54
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HE is one of the bestest actors since this sitcom in 94' i used to watch this all the time whenn i was kid very funny. ...Continue »
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disarm76
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His role on Friends was monumental. ...he quotes Mr.T! Hilarious. ...Continue »
Matthew is a huge huge actor. His role on "Friends" was monumental. Easily the best actor on that series. Pity he hasn't starred on any other series... yet.

Haven't seen him on any other movies beside "The Whole Nine Yards" and it's successor "The Whole Ten Yards" (as Oz), but one thing is sure, he's gifted for comedy!

While on "Friends" he was addicted to Vicadin (like House) and Alcohol which makes his role even more memorable.

To me his best remark on "Friends" was when we was wearing a bracelet given to him by Joey and he quotes Mr.T! Hilarious.

By the way, I saw somewhere someone saying that he can sing too!
02/17/09 05:58pm | report abuse
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LivingLost
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Matthew Perry remains one of the most sarcastic comedians alive and in good standing =D! ...Continue »
Since the beginning of friends, I have enjoyed Matthew's lively sense of humor, he always makes me laugh! I have watched him in several other movies where he shows the same vibrant attitude. It was really depressing to find out that Friends was finishing its series at the end of the ten years. I suppose that shows cannot last forever. Kudos to the actors, directors, and all that participants that made Friends a show to be recognized even today still. It connects you to the characters in a profound way you would never imagine. Oh, =D, just a side note...I own all ten seasons!
02/06/09 02:57pm | report abuse
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ElvisRocks13
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This guy is awesome and cute. I'm thirteen but whatever he is! ...Continue »
I like Matthew Perry alot. He has marvelous acting skills and very funny. Obviously, like most people, I've mostly seen him on Friends but it's a really good show and it lasted for ten years so thats some proof. Many of the people I know like this show too. I may have seen him on other shows or movies but you don't have to see them to know that matthew Perry is a good actor and comedian. He had an addiction to presrciption drugs but he checked himself into rehab in 2001 I think. He's clean now! Hooray! It's been a few years since he's been clean so it's no recent thing. Matthew rules!
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Ashs911
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The FRIEND we all know and love. ...Continue »
Matthew Perry's biggest and best role was in NBC's FRIENDS in which he played Chandler Bing. Matthew Perry portrayed the role brilliantly and become my idol. His amzing wit and his superb talent. After ten years on FRIENDS his next NBC role was Matt Alby on NBC's Studio 60 On The Sunset Strip, which was one of my favourite shows, it was a shame it got cancelled. Perry will next be using his talent in a SHOWTIME show called The End Of Steve which premieres this year.

Perry is a very talented actor and he masters all of his roles. I really hope he becomes bigger and gets another huge role on a popular sitcom.
07/26/08 02:23am | report abuse