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Matthew Perry: Summary

Recent Role:: Himself on TMZ on TV

Birthday:: 8-16-1969

Birthplace:: Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA

Birth Name:: Matthew Langford Perry

AKA:: Matthew L. Perry

Born in Williamstown, Mass., and raised in Ottawa, Ontario, Matthew Perry had his first taste of acting when he was in the seventh grade. He recalls, "After I got my first laugh on stage, I was hooked."

At age 15 he moved to Los Angeles to live with his father, actor John Bennett Perry. Matthew's interest in acting increased after he performed in several high-school stage productions. In addition to acting, he excelled at tennis -- he was rated No. 17 nationally in the junior singles category, and he and his partner were ranked No. 3 in doubles competition.

After his graduation, Perry had intended to enroll at the University of Southern California, but when he was offered a leading role on the television series Boys Will Be Boys, he seized the opportunity to begin his chosen career. His other TV-series credits include regular roles on Home Free and Sydney as well as a recurring part on Growing Pains. He guest-starred on such series as Beverly Hills, 90210, Who's the Boss?, The Tracey Ullman Show, Empty Nest, and The John Larroquette Show.

His TV movies include Deadly Relations, Call Me Anna, and Dance 'til Dawn. Among his feature films are A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon, She's Out of Control, Parallel Lives, and the movies Fools Rush In and Edwards and Hunt: The First American Road Trip.

In addition to acting, Perry enjoys writing. He sold his first pilot, Maxwell's House to Universal Television. He is most famous as Chandler Bing on the hit show Friends. Born in Williamstown, Mass., and raised in Ottawa, Ontario, Matthew Perry had his first taste of acting when he was in the seventh grade. He recalls, "After I got my first laugh on stage, I was hooked."

At age 15 he moved to Los Angeles to live with his father, actor John Bennett Perry. Matthew's...

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Matthew Perry, Veronica Mars creator projects get picked up
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- 10/14/08 2:20 PM
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Rumor: Friends flick in works
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- 07/02/08 1:09 PM
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Chandler, Fez return to TV
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- 06/19/08 11:20 AM
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- 12/31/06 11:53 PM
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ElvisRocks13
member since: Jul 13, 2008
The Bottom Line: "Talented"
This guy is awesome and cute. I'm thirteen but whatever he is! ...Continue »
I like Matthew Perry alot. He has marvelous acting skills and very funny. Obviously, like most people, I've mostly seen him on Friends but it's a really good show and it lasted for ten years so thats some proof. Many of the people I know like this show too. I may have seen him on other shows or movies but you don't have to see them to know that matthew Perry is a good actor and comedian. He had an addiction to presrciption drugs but he checked himself into rehab in 2001 I think. He's clean now! Hooray! It's been a few years since he's been clean so it's no recent thing. Matthew rules!
08/14/08 09:26pm | report abuse
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Ashs911
member since: Feb 18, 2008
The Bottom Line: "One of the all-time greats"
The FRIEND we all know and love. ...Continue »
Matthew Perry's biggest and best role was in NBC's FRIENDS in which he played Chandler Bing. Matthew Perry portrayed the role brilliantly and become my idol. His amzing wit and his superb talent. After ten years on FRIENDS his next NBC role was Matt Alby on NBC's Studio 60 On The Sunset Strip, which was one of my favourite shows, it was a shame it got cancelled. Perry will next be using his talent in a SHOWTIME show called The End Of Steve which premieres this year.

Perry is a very talented actor and he masters all of his roles. I really hope he becomes bigger and gets another huge role on a popular sitcom.
07/26/08 02:23am | report abuse
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inuyasharulez08
member since: Jun 24, 2008
The Bottom Line: "Underrated"
Easily the most underrated actor ever! He needs to be in more movies!! ...Continue »
matthew Parry is one of the funniest and best actors ever and nobody can disagree with that. I loved him in friends(Chandler Bing) which I think was his biggest role of his acting career. I hope I can see him in future movies to come and mabey a new show or two. I can't recall that iv'e seen him in any movies i did see one with him but I can't recall what movie was named but it was pretty good but it got a pretty bad rating..But I can't wait to see what his next role will be. So buh bye
06/25/08 05:24pm | report abuse
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Emina_I
member since: May 27, 2008
The Bottom Line: "Personal favorite"
Great actor! ...Continue »
Matthew is a very talented actor for every role, ofcourse he has showed his biggest potential for comedies what we all have seen in Friends. He makes every movie great just because of his presence. When he acts he looks so prepared and yet so natural. Where ever he acts he brings attention to himself with his fresh,cute and sarcastic sense of humor. That is something that you have to be born with you can't learn to be so casual and in the same time so irreplaceable. I really admire his work and wish him luck in all of his future projects!
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The quck wit! ...Continue »
Born in Williamstown, Mass., and raised in Ottawa, Ontario, Matthew Perry had his first taste of acting when he was in the seventh grade. He recalls, "After I got my first laugh on stage, I was hooked." At age 15 he moved to Los Angeles to live with his father, actor John Bennett Perry. Matthew's interest in acting increased after he performed in several high-school stage productions. In addition to acting, he excelled at tennis -- he was rated No. 17 nationally in the junior singles category, and he and his partner were ranked No. 3 in doubles competition. After his graduation, Perry had intended to enroll at the University of Southern California, but when he was offered a leading role on the television series "Boys Will Be Boys," he seized the opportunity to begin his chosen career. His other TV-series credits include regular roles on "Home Free" and "Sydney" as well as a recurring part on "Growing Pains." He guest-starred on such series as "Beverly Hills, 90210," "Who's the Boss?", "The Tracey Ullman Show," "Empty Nest" and "The John Larroquette Show." His TV movies include "Deadly Relations," "Call Me Anna" and "Dance 'til Dawn." Among his feature films are "A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon," "She's Out of Control," "Parallel Lives" and the movies "Fools Rush In" and "Edwards and Hunt: The First American Road Trip" with Chris Farley. In addition to acting, Perry enjoys writing. He sold his first pilot, "Maxwell's House," to Universal Television recently. His other interests include playing ice hockey and softball. He has also been in the hit show "Friends" as Chandler Bing.
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