Matthew Perry
Acting
Born: August 19, 1969 · Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA
Died: October 28, 2023 (aged 54)
Highest Rated
Biography
Matthew Perry (born Matthew Langford Perry, August 19, 1968, in Williamsburg, Virginia; died October 28, 2023, in Los Angeles, California) was a White American actor, producer, and writer of English and Irish descent, 6′ 1″ (185 cm) tall. He was raised by his actor father John Bennett Perry and stepfather Steven V. Perry, a U.S. ambassador to Canada, and attended Choate School and Brown University before dropping out to pursue acting. He is best known for co-creating and starring as Chandler Bing in Friends (1994–2004), winning a SAG Award and an Emmy, and for writing and starring in his one-man show The End of Longing (2007–2013). He was found dead in the jacuzzi of his home; the cause of death was ruled accidental drowning compounded by ketamine. His most notable film credits include Fools Rush In (1997), Three to Tango (1999), Almost Heroes (1998), The Whole Nine Yards (2000), The Whole Ten Yards (2004), 17 Again (2009), and Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates (2016). On television he starred as Matt Albie in Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (2006–2008), Ryan King in Go On (2012–2014), and Mike Kresteva in The Good Wife (2012) and The Good Fight (2017), with notable guest roles in The West Wing (2003), Scrubs (2004), Cougar Town (2014), and Ally McBeal (2002). He hosted Saturday Night Live (1997) and appeared in Friends: The Reunion (2021). Posthumous archive appearances include Matthew Perry: Not Just Friends (2023), Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy (2025), and The One About Matthew Perry (2026).
Known for
The Simpsons
1989
Friends
1994
17 Again
2009
The Whole Nine Yards
2000
Friends: The Reunion
2021
The Kid
2000
The Whole Ten Yards
2004
Beverly Hills, 90210
1990
The Good Wife
2009
Fools Rush In
1997
The West Wing
1999
Ally McBeal
1997
Photos (4)
Movies (19)
The Whole Nine Yards
Nicholas 'Oz' Oseransky
17 Again
Mike O'Donnell (Adult)
Almost Heroes
Leslie Edwards
The Kid
Mr. Vivian (uncredited)
The Whole Ten Yards
Nicholas 'Oz' Oseransky
Fools Rush In
Alex
Three to Tango
Oscar Novak
Serving Sara
Joe Tyler
The Ron Clark Story
Ron Clark
A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon
Fred Roberts
She's Out of Control
Timothy
Birds of America
Morrie
Numb
Hudson Milbank
Dance 'Til Dawn
Roger
Getting In
Randall Burns
Deadly Relations
George Westerfield
Parallel Lives
Willie Morrison
Friends 25th: The One with the Anniversary
Chandler Bing
Call Me Anna
Desi Arnaz Jr.
TV Shows (32)
The Simpsons
Ultrahouse 300 Matthew Perry Voice (voice) · 1 eps
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
1 eps
Friends
Chandler Bing · 228 eps
The Good Wife
Mike Kresteva · 3 eps
Beverly Hills, 90210
Roger Azarian · 1 eps
The West Wing
Joe Quincy · 3 eps
Scrubs
Murray · 1 eps
The Good Fight
Mike Kresteva · 3 eps
Highway to Heaven
David Hastings · 2 eps
Cougar Town
Sam · 1 eps
Dream On
Alex Farmer · 1 eps
Charles in Charge
Ed · 1 eps
Childrens Hospital
Matthew Perry · 1 eps
Caroline in the City
Chandler Bing · 1 eps
Ally McBeal
Todd Merrick · 2 eps
Empty Nest
Bill at 18 · 1 eps
The John Larroquette Show
Steven · 1 eps
Silver Spoons
Davey · 1 eps
Growing Pains
Sandy · 2 eps
The Tracey Ullman Show
Craig · 1 eps
The Odd Couple
Oscar Madison · 38 eps
Playhouse Presents
The Charismatic Man · 1 eps
Go On
Ryan King · 22 eps
Web Therapy
Tyler Bishop · 2 eps
Not Necessarily the News
Bob · 48 eps
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
Matt Albie · 22 eps
Mr. Sunshine
Ben Donovan · 9 eps
The Kennedys: After Camelot
Ted Kennedy · 2 eps
240-Robert
Arthur · 1 eps
Sydney
Billy Kells · 13 eps
Second Chance
Chazz Russell · 21 eps
Home Free
Matt Bailey · 11 eps
Self / Appearances (38)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · 1 eps
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest · 1 eps
The Daily Show
Self - Guest · 3 eps
Conan
Self · 2 eps
The View
Self · 3 eps
The View
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · 1 eps
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self · 1 eps
The Graham Norton Show
Self · 1 eps
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self · 1 eps
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self · 2 eps
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self · 1 eps
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Audience Member · 1 eps
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Self - Guest · 4 eps
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self · 2 eps
Today
Self · 1 eps
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Self · 1 eps
MTV Movie & TV Awards
Self - Presenter · 1 eps
Punk'd
Self · 1 eps
Parkinson
Self · 1 eps
Hollywood Game Night
Self · 1 eps
Hollywood Demons
Self (archive footage) · 1 eps
Friends: The Reunion
Self
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self - Guest · 1 eps
E! True Hollywood Story
Self (archive footage) · 2 eps
The Making of Fallout: New Vegas
Self
Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy
Self (archive footage)
Misery Loves Comedy
Self
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
Self
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
Self
Matthew Perry: The Diane Sawyer Interview
Self
The Big Lie: American Addict 2
Self
Microsoft Windows 95 Video Guide
Self
Matthew Perry: Not Just Friends
Self (archive footage)
Celebrities Uncensored
Self · 1 eps
