Matthew Langford Perry was born in Williamstown, Massachusetts, United States, on August 19, 1969, was an Canadian-American actor. Young Matthew Perry began acting in high school stage productions. He got his television debut in ABC drama series 240-Robert (1979), in episode "Bank Job", in role as Arthur. He made his big screen debut in coming of age drama movie A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon (1988) in role as Fred Roberts. Matthew's breakthrough performance came as Chandler Bing in NBC sitcom Friends (1994–2004). He made his his playwriting debut with dark comedy play "The End of Longing", receiving its world premiere at the West End theater in London, England (2016).
Matthew Perry height was 6' 0" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 183 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, his weight was 181 іn pоunds or 82 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. His shoe size was 11 US | 44 EU.
Matthew Perry
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Birth Date:
August 19, 1969
Died:
October 28, 2023
Nationality:
Canada - U.S.
Sun Sign:
Leo
Natural hair color:
Light Brown
Eye Color:
Blue
Height:
6 ft 0 in | 183 cm
Weight:
82 kg | 181 lbs
Chest:
40 in | 101 cm
Shoe Size:
11 US | 44 EU
Waist:
33 in | 83 cm
He was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television for his role as Ron Clark in drama film The Ron Clark Story (2006).
He played Nicholas "Oz" Oseransky in crime comedy movies The Whole Nine Yards (2000) and The Whole Ten Yards (2004).
Fools Rush In (1997) - Alex Whitman
Three to Tango (1999) - Oscar Novak
Almost Heroes (1998) - Leslie Edwards
Numb (2007) - Hudson Milbank
Serving Sara (2002) - Joe Tyler
Zombie Planet 2: Adam's Revenge (2005) - Adam
Birds of America (2008) - Morrie
17 Again (2009) - Older Mike O'Donnell
He was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for his role as Chandler Bing in NBC sitcom Friends (1994–2004).
He was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded) for HBO Max special Friends: The Reunion (2021).
He was nominated for two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for his role as Joe Quincy in NBC political drama series The West Wing (2003).
Boys Will be Boys (1987-1988) Fox- Chazz Russell
Highway to Heaven (1988) NBC - David Hastings
Growing Pains (1989) ABC - Sandy
Sydney (1990) CBS - Billy Kells
Home Free (1993) ABC - Matt Bailey
He hosted Saturday Night Live (1997), in episode "Matthew Perry / Oasis".
Ally McBeal (2002) Fox - Todd Merrick
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (2006-2007) NBC - Matt Albie
Mr. Sunshine (2011) ABC - Ben Donovan
He had recurring role as Mike Kresteva in CBS series The Good Wife (2012-2013) and The Good Fight (2017).
Go On (2012-2013) NBC - Ryan King
Web Therapy (2015) Showtime - Tyler Bishop
The Odd Couple (2015-2017) CBS - Oscar Madison
The Kennedys After Camelot (2017) Reelz - Ted Kennedy
Attended West Carleton Secondary School and Ashbury College in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Graduated from The Buckley School in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California (1987).
Had English, Irish, German, Swiss and French-Canadian ancestry.
He was a top ranked junior tennis player.
He was good friends with Jennifer Aniston, Bradley Whitford and Hank Azaria.
He was fan of NHL team Ottawa Senators and Toronto Blue Jays.
He was fan of Fallout video game series.
He was spokesperson for the National Association of Drug Court Professionals.
Had dual US and Canadian citizenship.
Matthew died on October 28, 2023, Los Angeles County, California, United States, at the age of 54.
Has been engaged to actress Piper Perabo (2007-2016).
He dated Lizzy Caplan (2006-2012), Rachel Dunn (2003-2005), Lauren Graham (2003), Heather Graham (2002-2003), Maeve Quinlan (2002-2003), Neve Campbell (1998), Yasmine Bleeth (1996) and Julia Roberts (1995-1996).