Matthew Perry
Matthew Perry (born Matthew Langford Perry, August 19, 1968, in Williamsburg, Virginia; died October 28, 2023, in Los Angeles, California) was an 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).
Fotos
Películas (29)
Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy
2025 · Self (archive footage)
Matthew Perry: Not Just Friends
2023 · Self (archive footage)
Matthew Perry: The Diane Sawyer Interview
2022 · Self
Friends: The Reunion
2021 · Self, Executive Producer
Friends 25th: The One with the Anniversary
2019 · Chandler Bing
The Big Lie: American Addict 2
2016 · Self
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
2016 · Self
Misery Loves Comedy
2015 · Self
The Dog Thrower
2014 · The Charismatic Man
The Making of Fallout: New Vegas
2010 · Self
17 Again
2009 · Mike O'Donnell (Adult)
Birds of America
2008 · Morrie
Numb
2007 · Hudson Milbank
The Ron Clark Story
2006 · Ron Clark
The Whole Ten Yards
2004 · Oz
Serving Sara
2002 · Joe Tyler
The Kid
2000 · Mr. Vivian (uncredited)
The Whole Nine Yards
2000 · 'Oz' Oseransky
Three to Tango
1999 · Oscar Novak
Almost Heroes
1998 · Leslie Edwards
Fools Rush In
1997 · Alex
Microsoft Windows 95 Video Guide
1995 · Self
Getting In
1994 · Randall Burns
Parallel Lives
1994 · Willie Morrison
Deadly Relations
1993 · George Westerfield
Call Me Anna
1990 · Desi Arnaz Jr.
She's Out of Control
1989 · Timothy
Dance 'Til Dawn
1988 · Roger
A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon
1988 · Fred Roberts
Series (60)
The One About Matthew Perry
2026 · Self (archive footage)
Hollywood Demons
2025 · Self (archive footage)
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022 · Self
The Kennedys: After Camelot
2017 · Ted Kennedy, Executive Producer
The Good Fight
2017 · Mike Kresteva
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 · Self - Guest
The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015 · Self
The Odd Couple
2015 · Oscar Madison, Teleplay, Creator
Hollywood Game Night
2013 · Self
Go On
2012 · Ryan King, Co-Executive Producer
Playhouse Presents
2012 · The Charismatic Man
Web Therapy
2011 · Tyler Bishop
Mr. Sunshine
2011 · Ben Donovan, Writer, Executive Producer, Creator
Conan
2010 · Self, Self - Guest
Cougar Town
2009 · Sam
The Good Wife
2009 · Mike Kresteva
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009 · Self - Guest
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
2009 · Self
Childrens Hospital
2008 · Matthew Perry
The Graham Norton Show
2007 · Self
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
2006 · Matt Albie
The Reichen Show
2005 · Self
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005 · Self
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003 · Self
Celebrities Uncensored
2003 · Self
Punk'd
2003 · Self
Real Time with Bill Maher
2003 · Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self - Guest
Scrubs
2001 · Murray, Director
The West Wing
1999 · Joe Quincy
Parkinson
1998 · Self
Ally McBeal
1997 · Todd Merrick
The View
1997 · Self, Self - Guest
E! True Hollywood Story
1996 · Self (archive footage)
The Daily Show
1996 · Self - Guest
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996 · Self - Guest
Caroline in the City
1995 · Chandler Bing
Friends
1994 · Chandler Bing
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · Self - Guest
The John Larroquette Show
1993 · Steven
Home Free
1993 · Matt Bailey
MTV Movie & TV Awards
1992 · Self - Presenter
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992 · Self - Guest
Sensación de vivir
1990 · Roger Azarian
Dream On
1990 · Alex Farmer
Sydney
1990 · Billy Kells
Los Simpson
1989 · Ultrahouse 300 Matthew Perry Voice (voice)
Empty Nest
1988 · Bill at 18
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988 · Self - Guest
Boys Will Be Boys
1987 · Chazz Russell
The Tracey Ullman Show
1987 · Craig
Growing Pains
1985 · Sandy
Charles in Charge
1984 · Ed
Highway to Heaven
1984 · David Hastings
Not Necessarily the News
1983 · Bob
Silver Spoons
1982 · Davey
240-Robert
1979 · Arthur
Saturday Night Live
1975 · Self - Host
Today
1952 · Self
Golden Globe Awards
1944 · Self - Audience Member