Matthew Perry
1.7Acting

Matthew Perry

Aug 19, 1969 - Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA

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.

Credits

Cast

Media
Movie2000The Whole Nine YardsNicholas 'Oz' Oseransky
Movie2004The Whole Ten YardsNicholas 'Oz' Oseransky
Movie1999Three to TangoOscar Novak
Movie1997Fools Rush InAlex Whitman
Movie1988Dance 'Til DawnRoger
Movie2006The Ron Clark StoryRon Clark
Movie2002Serving SaraJoe Tyler
Movie2008Birds of AmericaMorrie
Movie1998Almost HeroesLeslie Edwards
Movie200917 AgainMike O'Donnell (Adult)
Movie2007NumbHudson Milbank
Movie1989She's Out of ControlTimothy
Movie1988A Night in the Life of Jimmy ReardonFred Roberts
Movie1990Call Me AnnaDesi Arnaz Jr.
Movie1993Deadly RelationsGeorge Westerfield
Movie2014The Dog ThrowerThe Charismatic Man
Movie2002NBC 75th Anniversary SpecialSelf
Movie1994Parallel LivesWillie Morrison
Movie2015Misery Loves ComedySelf
Movie2022Matthew Perry: The Diane Sawyer InterviewHimself
Movie1995Microsoft Windows 95 Video GuideSelf
Movie2016Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James BurrowsSelf
Movie2000The KidMr. Vivian (uncredited)
Movie1994Getting InRandall Burns
Movie2023Matthew Perry: Not just Friends
Movie2021Friends: The ReunionSelf
Movie2016The Big Lie: American Addict 2Himself
Movie2019Friends 25th: The One with the AnniversaryChandler Bing
Movie2025Matthew Perry: A Hollywood TragedySelf (archive footage)
TV Show1985Growing PainsSandy2
TV Show1989The SimpsonsUltrahouse 300 Matthew Perry Voice (voice)1
TV Show1984Charles in ChargeEd1
TV Show1997Ally McBealTodd Merrick2
TV Show1990Beverly Hills, 90210Roger Azarian1
TV Show1996The Daily ShowSelf3
TV Show2006Studio 60 on the Sunset StripMatt Albie22
TV Show1994FriendsChandler Bing228
TV Show1952TodaySelf1
TV Show2003Punk'dSelf1
TV Show1997The ViewSelf3
TV Show1984Highway to HeavenDavid Hastings2
TV Show1992The Tonight Show with Jay LenoSelf4
TV Show1996E! True Hollywood Story2
TV Show1979240-Robert1
TV Show1988Empty NestBill at 181
TV Show2001ScrubsMurray1
TV Show2003Celebrities UncensoredSelf1
TV Show1983Not Necessarily the NewsBob48
TV Show1991Sibs23
TV Show1993Home FreeMatt Bailey11
TV Show1990SydneyBilly Kells13
TV Show1987Second ChanceChazz Russell21
TV Show2012Go OnRyan King22
TV Show2011Mr. SunshineBen Donovan9
TV Show1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host1
TV Show2012Playhouse PresentsThe Charismatic Man1
TV Show2015The Odd CoupleOscar Madison38
TV Show2015The Late Late Show with James CordenSelf1
TV Show2008Childrens HospitalMatthew Perry1
TV Show1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest1
TV Show2005The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonSelf1
TV Show2017The Kennedys: After CamelotTed Kennedy2
TV Show1992MTV Movie & TV AwardsSelf - Presenter1
TV Show2017The Good FightMike Kresteva3
TV Show2009The Good WifeMike Kresteva3
TV Show1993The John Larroquette ShowSteven1
TV Show1999The West WingJoe Quincy3
TV Show2022The Jennifer Hudson Show1
TV Show2003The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf1
TV Show2005The Reichen ShowSelf1
TV Show1988LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf - Guest1
TV Show1982Silver SpoonsDavey1
TV Show2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest1
TV Show2015The Late Show with Stephen Colbert1
TV Show1997The ViewSelf - Guest1
TV Show2009Cougar TownSam1
TV Show2007The Graham Norton ShowSelf1
TV Show1990Dream OnAlex Farmer1
TV Show2003Real Time with Bill MaherSelf2
TV Show2013Hollywood Game NightSelf1
TV Show2009Late Night with Jimmy FallonSelf1
TV Show1995Caroline in the CityChandler Bing1
TV Show2009The Good WifeMike Kresteva (uncredited)1
TV Show2010ConanSelf1
TV Show1944Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Audience Member1
TV Show1998ParkinsonSelf1
TV Show2011Web TherapyTyler Bishop2

Crew

Media
Movie2021Friends: The ReunionExecutive ProducerProduction
TV Show2001ScrubsDirectorDirecting
TV Show2011Mr. SunshineWriterWriting
TV Show2011Mr. SunshineExecutive ProducerProduction
TV Show2012Go OnCo-Executive ProducerProduction
TV Show2015The Odd CoupleTeleplayWriting
TV Show2017The Kennedys: After CamelotExecutive ProducerProduction
TV Show2015The Odd CoupleCreatorCreator
TV Show2011Mr. SunshineCreatorCreator