
Matthew Perry
Biography
Matthew Langford Perry (August 19, 1969 – October 28, 2023) was an American-Canadian actor, best known for his role as Chandler Bing on the popular, long-running NBC television sitcom Friends, for which he earned an Emmy Award nomination in 2002. His portrayal of Ron Clark in The Ron Clark Story earned him an Emmy nomination and a Golden Globe nomination. He also guest-starred in three episodes of the drama series The West Wing, which garnered him two consecutive Emmy nominations in 2003 and 2004. Perry also starred in the short-lived series Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, and had roles in the films The Whole Nine Yards (2000) and its sequel The Whole Ten Yards (2004), Numb (2007), and 17 Again (2009).
Perry was the co-creator, co-writer, executive producer and star of the ABC sitcom Mr. Sunshine, which premiered on February 9, 2011.
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Known For
Acting History
2025
Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy as Self (archive footage)
2023Matthew Perry: Not Just Friends
2022Matthew Perry: The Diane Sawyer Interview as Himself
2022The Jennifer Hudson Show as Self
2021Friends: The Reunion as Self
2019Friends 25th: The One with the Anniversary as Chandler Bing
2017The Kennedys: After Camelot as Ted Kennedy
2017The Good Fight as Mike Kresteva
2016The Big Lie: American Addict 2 as Self
2016Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows as Self
2015The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015The Late Late Show with James Corden as Self
2015The Odd Couple as Oscar Madison
2015Misery Loves Comedy as Self
2014The Dog Thrower as The Charismatic Man
2013Hollywood Game Night as Self
2012Go On as Ryan King
2012Playhouse Presents as The Charismatic Man
2011Web Therapy as Tyler Bishop
2011Mr. Sunshine as Ben Donovan
2010Conan as Self
2010The Making Of Fallout: New Vegas as Self
2009Cougar Town as Sam
2009The Good Wife as Mike Kresteva
2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
200917 Again as Mike O'Donnell (Adult)
2009Late Night with Jimmy Fallon as Self
2008Childrens Hospital as Matthew Perry
2008Birds of America as Morrie
2007Numb as Hudson Milbank
2007The Graham Norton Show as Self
2006Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip as Matt Albie
2006The Ron Clark Story as Ron Clark
2005The Reichen Show as Self
2005The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson as Self
2004The Whole Ten Yards as Nicholas 'Oz' Oseransky
2003The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
2003Celebrities Uncensored as Self
2003Punk'd as Self
2003Real Time with Bill Maher as Self
2002Serving Sara as Joe Tyler
2002NBC 75th Anniversary Special as Self
2001Scrubs as Murray
2000The Kid as Mr. Vivian (uncredited)
2000The Whole Nine Yards as Nicholas 'Oz' Oseransky
1999Three to Tango as Oscar Novak
1999The West Wing as Joe Quincy
1998Almost Heroes as Leslie Edwards
1998Parkinson as Self
1997Ally McBeal as Todd Merrick
1997The View as Self
1997The View as Self - Guest
1997Fools Rush In as Alex Whitman
1996E! True Hollywood Story as Self (archive footage)
1996The Daily Show as Self
1995Caroline in the City as Chandler Bing
1995Microsoft Windows 95 Video Guide as Self
1994Getting In as Randall Burns
1994Friends as Chandler Bing
1994Parallel Lives as Willie Morrison
1993Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
1993The John Larroquette Show as Steven
1993Deadly Relations as George Westerfield
1993Home Free as Matt Bailey
1992MTV Movie & TV Awards as Self - Presenter
1992The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as Self
1990Call Me Anna as Desi Arnaz Jr.
1990Beverly Hills, 90210 as Roger Azarian
1990Dream On as Alex Farmer
1990Sydney as Billy Kells
1989The Simpsons as Ultrahouse 300 Matthew Perry Voice (voice)
1989She's Out of Control as Timothy
1988Dance 'Til Dawn as Roger
1988Empty Nest as Bill at 18
1988LIVE with Kelly and Mark as Self - Guest
1988A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon as Fred Roberts
1987Second Chance as Chazz Russell
1987The Tracey Ullman Show as Craig
1985Growing Pains as Sandy
1984Charles in Charge as Ed
1984Highway to Heaven as David Hastings
1983Not Necessarily the News as Bob
1982Silver Spoons as Davey
1979240-Robert as Arthur
1975Saturday Night Live as Self - Host
1952Today as Self
1944Golden Globe Awards as Self - Audience Member









