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Matthew Perry(I)

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Matthew Perry was born in Williamstown, Massachusetts, to Suzanne Marie (Langford), a Canadian journalist, and John Bennett Perry, an American actor. His ancestry includes English, Irish, German, Swiss-German, and French-Canadian.

Perry was raised in Ottawa, Ontario, where he became a top-ranked junior tennis player in Canada. However, after moving to Los Angeles at the age of 15 to live with his father, he became more interested in acting. In addition to performing in several high school stage productions, he remained an avid tennis player. Perry ranked 17th nationally in the junior singles category and third in the doubles category. Upon graduating from high school, Perry intended to enroll at the University of Southern California. However, when he was offered a leading role on the television series, Boys Will Be Boys (1987), he seized the opportunity to begin his acting career.

Perry appeared in the hit comedy film The Whole Nine Yards (2000), as the neighbor of a hit man, played by Bruce Willis. His other feature film credits included Fools Rush In (1997), A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon (1988), She's Out of Control (1989) and Parallel Lives (1994). He also co-starred with Chris Farley in the buddy comedy Almost Heroes (1998) and in the romantic comedy, Three to Tango (1999), opposite Neve Campbell. Perry resides in Los Angeles. He enjoys playing ice hockey and softball in his spare time.
BornAugust 19, 1969
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  • Nominated for 5 Primetime Emmys

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Matthew Perry, Michael Sheehan, and Eric Goldman in 240-Robert (1979)
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Matthew Perry and James Widdoes in Charles in Charge (1984)
Matthew Perry, Julie Cobb, Gary Riley, and James Widdoes in Charles in Charge (1984)
Matthew Perry, Julie Cobb, and James Widdoes in Charles in Charge (1984)
Matthew Perry in Charles in Charge (1984)
Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, and Matthew Perry in Friends (1994)
Jennifer Aniston, Matthew Perry, and David Schwimmer in Friends (1994)
Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, and Richard Branson in Friends (1994)
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Matthew Perry and Robin McDonald in Friends (1994)
Matthew Perry in Friends (1994)

Known for

Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, and David Schwimmer in Friends (1994)
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  • Chandler Bing
Amanda Peet, Matthew Perry, Steven Weber, Sarah Paulson, Timothy Busfield, D.L. Hughley, Bradley Whitford, and Nate Corddry in Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (2006)
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The Whole Nine Yards
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  • Oz Oseransky
  • 2000
Salma Hayek and Matthew Perry in Fools Rush In (1997)
Fools Rush In
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  • Alex
  • 1997

Credits

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Actor

  • Matthew Perry, Katie Holmes, Alexander Siddig, and Kristen Hager in The Kennedys After Camelot (2017)
    The Kennedys After Camelot
  • Christine Baranski and Audra McDonald in The Good Fight (2017)
    The Good Fight
  • Matthew Perry and Thomas Lennon in The Odd Couple (2015)
    The Odd Couple
  • Lisa Kudrow in Web Therapy (2011)
    Web Therapy
  • Playhouse Presents (2012)
    Playhouse Presents
  • Courteney Cox, Josh Hopkins, Busy Philipps, Dan Byrd, Ian Gomez, Christa Miller, and Brian Van Holt in Cougar Town (2009)
    Cougar Town
  • Matthew Perry, Bill Cobbs, Suzy Nakamura, Julie White, Laura Benanti, Brett Gelman, and Tyler James Williams in Go On (2012)
    Go On
  • Julianna Margulies in The Good Wife (2009)
    The Good Wife
  • Matthew Perry in Mr. Sunshine (2011)
    Mr. Sunshine
  • Childrens Hospital (2008)
    Childrens Hospital
  • Fallout: New Vegas (2010)
    Fallout: New Vegas
    • (voice)
  • Zac Efron in 17 Again (2009)
    17 Again
  • The End of Steve
  • Birds of America (2008)
    Birds of America
  • Amanda Peet, Matthew Perry, Steven Weber, Sarah Paulson, Timothy Busfield, D.L. Hughley, Bradley Whitford, and Nate Corddry in Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (2006)
    Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip

Producer

  • Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, and David Schwimmer in Friends: The Reunion (2021)
    Friends: The Reunion
  • Matthew Perry, Katie Holmes, Alexander Siddig, and Kristen Hager in The Kennedys After Camelot (2017)
    The Kennedys After Camelot
  • Matthew Perry and Thomas Lennon in The Odd Couple (2015)
    The Odd Couple
  • Matthew Perry, Bill Cobbs, Suzy Nakamura, Julie White, Laura Benanti, Brett Gelman, and Tyler James Williams in Go On (2012)
    Go On
  • Matthew Perry in Mr. Sunshine (2011)
    Mr. Sunshine
  • The End of Steve
  • Matthew Perry in Numb (2007)
    Numb

Writer

  • Matthew Perry and Thomas Lennon in The Odd Couple (2015)
    The Odd Couple
    • (creator)
  • Matthew Perry in Mr. Sunshine (2011)
    Mr. Sunshine
  • The End of Steve
    • (creator)
  • Imagining Emily

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    • August 19, 1969
    • Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA
    • (No Children)
  • Other works
    Release of The Rembrandts' music video of the Friends (1994) theme song, "I'll Be There For You," with appearances by Jennifer Aniston, Matthew Perry, Lisa Kudrow, David Schwimmer, Courteney Cox, and Matt LeBlanc.
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    • 1 Print Biography
    • 6 Interviews
    • 13 Articles
    • 1 Pictorial
    • 23 Magazine Cover Photos

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  • Trivia
    The first time he ever got onto the cover of "People" magazine he sent it to one of his old teachers, Dr. Web, who said he would never amount to anything if he kept joking around all the time.
  • Quotes
    I learned to fall down early in life - I was like six - because I realized it was a way to make girls laugh.
    • Sarcastic disposition
    • Friends: The Reunion
      (2021)
      $2,500,000

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