Matthew Perry

Matthew Langford Perry (August 19, 1969 – October 28, 2023) was an American-Canadian actor, comedian and producer.

He is best known for his role as Chandler Bing on the NBC television sitcom Friends (1994–2004), for which he earned a Screen Actors Guild Award.

Perry was born in Williamstown, Massachusetts, to Suzanne Marie (Langford), a Canadian journalist, and John Bennett Perry, an American actor. He has two younger siblings, Mia Perry and Madeleine Morrison, and three older half-siblings from his father’s first marriage. Perry’s parents divorced when he was one year old, and he was raised primarily by his mother in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Perry began his acting career at the age of 15, appearing in several high school stage productions. He moved to Los Angeles in 1986 to pursue a career in acting, and quickly landed guest roles on several television series, including Boys Will Be Boys (1987), Valerie (1990), and Sydney (1990). In 1993, he landed his first starring role in the ABC sitcom Second Chances, which was canceled after only 13 episodes.

In 1994, Perry was cast as Chandler Bing on Friends. The series became a huge success, and Perry became one of the most popular actors on television. He remained on Friends for all ten seasons of the show, and earned numerous awards for his performance, including a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series.

After Friends ended in 2004, Perry continued to act in both television and film. He starred in the NBC sitcom Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (2006-2007) and the ABC sitcom Mr. Sunshine (2011). He has also appeared in several films, including Fools Rush In (1997), Almost Heroes (1998), The Whole Nine Yards (2000), 17 Again (2009), and The Ron Clark Story (2006).

In addition to his acting career, Perry is also a successful producer. He co-created and executive produced the sitcoms Mr. Sunshine and The Odd Couple. He has also served as a producer on several films, including 17 Again and The Ron Clark Story.

Perry died on October 28, 2023, at the age of 54, after a long battle with addiction and alcoholism. He is survived by his two sisters and three older half-siblings.

Perry was a talented actor and producer who made a significant impact on the entertainment industry. He will be remembered for his role as Chandler Bing on Friends, as well as his work on other successful television shows and films.

Matthew Perry death

Matthew Perry, best known for his role as Chandler Bing on the NBC sitcom Friends, died on October 28, 2023, at the age of 54. His death was confirmed by his publicist.

Perry had a long history of addiction and alcoholism, and he had been in and out of rehab on several occasions. In 2018, he spoke openly about his struggles with addiction in a candid interview with People magazine. He said that he had been sober for five years at the time of the interview, but that he had to “work at it every day.”

In a statement released to the media, Perry’s family said that he died “peacefully at his home in Los Angeles surrounded by loved ones.” They also asked for privacy during this difficult time.

Perry’s death is a loss to the entertainment industry and to his fans around the world. He was a talented actor and comedian who brought joy to millions of people. He will be deeply missed.

In addition to his work on Friends, Perry also starred in the NBC sitcom Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip and the ABC sitcom Mr. Sunshine. He also appeared in several films, including Fools Rush In, Almost Heroes, The Whole Nine Yards, 17 Again, and The Ron Clark Story.