Matthew Perry
Attore, Regista, Produttore, Sceneggiatore
19 agosto 1969 — 28 ottobre 2023 (54 anni)
Matthew Perry (born Matthew Langford Perry, August 19, 1968, in Williamsburg, Virginia; died October 28, 2023, in Los Angeles, California) was a White American actor, producer, and writer of English and Irish descent, 6′ 1″ (185 cm) tall. He was raised by his actor father John Bennett Perry and stepfather Steven V. Perry, a U.S. ambassador to Canada, and attended Choate School and Brown University before dropping out to pursue acting. He is best known for co-creating and starring as Chandler Bing in Friends (1994–2004), winning a SAG Award and an Emmy, and for writing and starring in his one-man show The End of Longing (2007–2013). He was found dead in the jacuzzi of his home; the cause of death was ruled accidental drowning compounded by ketamine.
His most notable film credits include Fools Rush In (1997), Three to Tango (1999), Almost Heroes (1998), The Whole Nine Yards (2000), The Whole Ten Yards (2004), 17 Again (2009), and Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates (2016). On television he starred as Matt Albie in Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (2006–2008), Ryan King in Go On (2012–2014), and Mike Kresteva in The Good Wife (2012) and The Good Fight (2017), with notable guest roles in The West Wing (2003), Scrubs (2004), Cougar Town (2014), and Ally McBeal (2002). He hosted Saturday Night Live (1997) and appeared in Friends: The Reunion (2021). Posthumous archive appearances include Matthew Perry: Not Just Friends (2023), Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy (2025), and The One About Matthew Perry (2026).
His most notable film credits include Fools Rush In (1997), Three to Tango (1999), Almost Heroes (1998), The Whole Nine Yards (2000), The Whole Ten Yards (2004), 17 Again (2009), and Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates (2016). On television he starred as Matt Albie in Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (2006–2008), Ryan King in Go On (2012–2014), and Mike Kresteva in The Good Wife (2012) and The Good Fight (2017), with notable guest roles in The West Wing (2003), Scrubs (2004), Cougar Town (2014), and Ally McBeal (2002). He hosted Saturday Night Live (1997) and appeared in Friends: The Reunion (2021). Posthumous archive appearances include Matthew Perry: Not Just Friends (2023), Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy (2025), and The One About Matthew Perry (2026).
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Filmografia
| 2026 | |
| 2019 | Friends 25th: The One With The Anniversary · as Chandler Bing |
| 2017 | The Kennedys: After Camelot · as Ted Kennedy |
| 2017 | The Good Fight · as Mike Kresteva |
| 2015 | The Odd Couple (2015) · as Oscar Madison |
| 2012 | The Big Fat Quiz of the 90s · as Chandler Bing |
| 2012 | Go On · as Ryan King |
| 2012 | Playhouse Presents · as The Charismatic Man |
| 2011 | Web Therapy (2011) · as Tyler Bishop |
| 2011 | Mr. Sunshine (2011) · as Ben DonovanSu Plex |
| 2009 | Cougar Town · as Sam |
| 2009 | The Good Wife · as Mike Kresteva |
| 2009 | 17 Again · as Mike O'donnell (adult) |
| 2008 | Birds of America · as Morrie |
| 2008 | The End of Steve · as Steve Legend |
| 2007 | Numb · as Hudson Milbank |
| 2006 | Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip · as Matt Albie |
| 2006 | The Ron Clark Story · as Ron ClarkSu Plex |
| 2004 | The Whole Ten Yards · as Nicholas 'oz' Oseransky |
| 2002 | Serving Sara · as Joe Tyler |
| 2001 | Scrubs · as Murray |
| 2000 | The Kid · as Mr. Vivian (uncredited) |
| 2000 | The Whole Nine Yards · as Nicholas 'oz' Oseransky |
| 1999 | Three to Tango · as Oscar Novak |
| 1999 | The West Wing · as Joe Quincy |
| 1998 | Almost Heroes · as Leslie Edwards |
| 1997 | Ally McBeal · as Todd Merrick |
| 1997 | Fools Rush In · as Alex |
| 1995 | Caroline in the City · as Chandler Bing |
| 1994 | Getting In · as Randall Burns |
| 1994 | Friends · as Chandler Bing |
| 1994 | Parallel Lives · as Willie Morrison |
| 1994 | L.A.X. 2194 · as Blaine |
| 1993 | The John Larroquette Show · as Steven |
| 1993 | Deadly Relations · as George Westerfield |
| 1990 | Call Me Anna · as Desi Arnaz Jr. |
| 1990 | Beverly Hills, 90210 · as Roger Azarian |
| 1990 | Dream On · as Alex Farmer |
| 1990 | Sydney · as Billy Kells |
| 1989 | The Simpsons · as Ultrahouse 300 Matthew Perry Voice (voice) |
| 1989 | She's Out of Control · as Timothy |
| 1988 | Dance 'Til Dawn · as Roger |
| 1988 | Empty Nest · as Bill At 18 |
| 1988 | A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon · as Fred Roberts |
| 1987 | Just the Ten of Us · as Ed |
| 1987 | Boys Will Be Boys · as Chazz Russell |
| 1987 | The Tracey Ullman Show · as Craig |
| 1985 | Growing Pains · as SandySu Plex |
| 1984 | Charles in Charge · as Ed |
| 1984 | Who's the Boss? · as Benjamin Dawson |
| 1984 | Highway to Heaven · as David Hastings |
| 1982 | Not Necessarily the News · as Bob |
| 1982 | Silver Spoons · as Davey |
| 1979 | 240-Robert · as Arthur |
| 2001 |
| 2021 | Friends: The Reunion · as Executive Producer |
| 2017 | The Kennedys: After Camelot · as Executive Producer |
| 2015 | The Odd Couple (2015) · as Executive Producer |
| 2011 | Mr. Sunshine (2011) · as Executive ProducerSu Plex |
| 2008 | The End of Steve · as Executive Producer |
| 2007 | Numb · as Executive Producer |
| 2011 | Mr. Sunshine (2011)Su Plex |
| 2015 | The Odd Couple (2015) · as Teleplay |
| 2012 | Go On · as Co-Executive Producer |
| 2008 | The End of Steve · as Co-Creator |