Matthew Perry, who was born August 19, 1969, became a household name due to his role as Chandler Bing in the highly popular sitcom ‘Friends,’ which established an almost-unique television genre. Perry starred in drama films and TV series before starring in ‘Friends,’ which were not comedies.
Perry starred in multiple films, including romantic comedies and action movies, alongside other big names in Hollywood, during and after ‘Friends’. He was originally an actor, but he also gained experience in directing, scriptwriting, and live theater, making him a formidable talent in the acting field.
| Real Name/Full Name | Matthew Langford Perry |
| Date Of Birth | 19 August 1969 |
| Age | 54 years old |
| Died | 28 October 2023 |
| Birthplace | Williamstown, Massachusetts, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Religion | Christian |
| Zodiac sign | Leo |
| Height | 5 feet 11 inch |
| Weight | 80 kg |
| Martial Status | Not Married |
| Siblings | Mia Perry, Madeleine Morrison, Willy Morrison, Emily Morrison, Caitlin Morrison |
| Profession | Actor, Director, Writer, Producer |
| Net worth | $120 million |
Biography
The role of Chandler Bing on the hit sitcom ‘Friends’ is what brought Matthew Perry to fame. On August 19, 1969, in Williamstown, Massachusetts, Perry was born with the full name Matthew Langford Perry.
He is a citizen of the United States of America, but he possesses Canadian heritage due to the mother, Suzanne Marie Morrison, who was a journalist and former press secretary for the Canadian government. John Bennett Perry, his father, is an American performer and model. Perry’s family moved to Ottawa, Ontario where he grew up after his parents’ divorce, where he married a Canadian journalist.
Perry relocated to Los Angeles, California when he was 15 to pursue acting. He completed his studies at The Buckley School in 1987.
Personal Life
He has had relationships with several stunning women, including Julia Roberts, Lauren Graham, and Yasmine Bleeth. In 2006, Lizzy Caplan became his partner. However, their relationship ended in 2012.
Perry underwent treatment for addiction to drugs and alcohol. In 2018, he went through abdominal surgery to fix a gastrointestinal perforation, and it took him three months to recover.
Career
In the early 1980s, he began making guest appearances on television shows. He received a major opportunity when he was given the opportunity to play ‘Chazz Russell’ in the television series ‘Second Chance.’ Between 1987 and 1988, he made 21 appearances on the show. At the age of 18, he was chosen to play Fred Roberts in the 1988 film ‘A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon’. In spite of this, the film did not do well at the box office.
He was involved in several television movies in the early 1990s, among them ‘Calling Me Anna’ (1990), ‘Deadly Relations’ (1993), and ‘Parallel Lives’ (1994). After being chosen to play Chandler Bing in the sitcom series ‘Friends’, which lasted for ten seasons until 2004, he became his most famous character in 1994.
In 2004, he returned to his role as Nicholas ‘Oz’ Oseransky in ‘The Whole Ten Yards’, which was a follow-up to ‘The Whole Nine Yards.’ ‘The Ron Clark Story’ (2006), a television film that was based on real-life educator Ron Clark, had him playing the lead role.
He made an appearance as a guest actor on CBS’s drama ‘The Good Wife’. He subsequently returned to portray attorney Mike Kresteva in ‘The Good Fight,’ which is a follow-up to the CBS series ‘The Good Wife.’
In 2014, Perry made his first appearance on British TV when he starred in ‘The Dog Thrower’. He was the main character in a play called ‘The End of Longing’. He played Tyler Bishop in the American comedy series ‘Web Therapy’ in 2015. During that year, he made his debut as Oscar Madison on the American multi-camera sitcom television series ‘The Odd Couple’. The series lasted for three seasons and aired its last episode in 2017.
The role of Mike Kresteva in the legal drama ‘The Good Fight’ was played by him in 2017. In the 2017 American television drama miniseries ‘The Kennedys: After Camelot’, he played Ted Kennedy. In 2021, he made an appearance in ‘Friends: The Reunion,’ a reunion special that aired on the popular sitcom ‘Friends’.
His memoir, ‘Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing,’ was released in 2022 and it became an Amazon best-seller and a top-notch hit on the New York Times charts.
In 1995, the Screen Actors Guild recognized him with an award for ‘Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series’ for his role in ‘Friends’. Other members of the main cast shared the award with him.
The Teen Choice Award for ‘Choice TV Actor – Comedy’ was awarded to him for his role in the series ‘Friends’ in 2004.
Death
Perry received treatment for his addiction to drugs and alcohol. His abdominal surgery to repair a gastrointestinal perforation took him three months to recover in 2018.
Matthew Perry’s home in Los Angeles was where he died on October 28, 2023. After being found unresponsive in his hot tub, one of his assistants reported him as dead to the LAPD. Despite not declaring the cause of death, the initial investigation by the authorities suggested there was no foul play. The entertainment industry was shocked by Perry’s sudden death, with many expressing shock and sadness over his sudden demise as an actor.
Net Worth
At the time of his death, Matthew Perry, an American actor and comedian, was worth $120 million in net worth. At 54 years old, Matthew Perry passed away tragically on October 28, 2023.
Matthew Perry’s most notable role was as Chandler Bing on the sitcom ‘Friends’. From 1994 to 2004, he played in all 236 episodes of the show. He also appeared in a number of additional shows and films, notably TV shows “Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip”, “Go On,” and films like “Fools Rush In” and “The Whole Nine Yards.”
Conclusion
Both his artistic prowess and business acumen are demonstrated by his portrayal of Chandler Bing and his accomplishments as an executive producer and screenwriter. It’s crucial to recognize that his fellow cast members of “Friends” have also attained different levels of financial success, each charting their own unique paths in the entertainment industry. When they come together, they create a dynamic group with various accomplishments and legacies
