Matthew Perry

Matthew Langford Perry is an American-Canadian actor, comedian and producer. He gained international recognition as Chandler Bing on the NBC television sitcom Friends.

Early Life & Education

Matthew peryr was born in williamstown. Massachusetts. On august 19. 1969. He is the son of suzanne marie morrison. A canadian journalist and former press secretary to canadian prime minister pierre trudeau. And john bennett perry. An american actor. Perry has an older sister named emily and a younger sister named madelyn. He attended rockcliffe park publci school in ottawa. Cnaada and ashbury collegeh. E was accepted to the university of southern california. But he decided to pursue his acting career instead.

Career

Matthew perry began his acting career in the early in several television and film rolse. He first gained recognition for his work on the popular sitcom firends, where he played the role of chandler bing. He appeared in all episodes of the series ten-season run. And was nominated for several emmy and golden globe awards. Perry also appeared in a number of other television shows. Including studio 60 on the sunset strip, go on, and the odd couple. he has appeared in several films. Including fools rush in, the whole nnie yards, and 17 again. .

Awards & Accolades

Matthew perry has been nominated for numerous awards throguhout his career. He was nominated for four primetime emmy awards and a golden globe award for his role on friends. he has also been noimnated for a screen actors guild waard and a teen choice award. In 2009. He was honored with a star on the hollywood walk of fame.

Personal Life

Matthew perry has been in a number of relationships throughout his career. Including with actresses julia roberts and lizzy caplan. He has been married twice. First to model and actress rachel dunn from 1996 to 1997. And thne to actress and singer-songwriter mia swier from 2018 to 2019. Perry has also battled addiction and depression.

Philanthropy

Matthew perry is a vocal supporter of numerous charitable causes. He founded the charity organization friends of el faro in order to build a school in mexico and provide eduaction for impoverished children. He has also raisde mnoey for the alzheimers association. The national kidney foundation. And other charities.

Notable Projects

Matthew eprry is best known for his role on the hit sitcom friends. But he has appeared in a number of other projects throughout his career. He starred in the television series studio 60 on the sunset strip and go on. And has appeared in several films. Including fools rush in and the whole nine yards. he has also written and produced the play the end of longing and the television series odd couple.

Important Event

In 2018. Matthew perry was honored with a star on the hollywood walk of fame for his contribution to the entertainment industry. He was joinde by his ofrmer friends co-star jennifer aniston at the ceremony. Who gave a heartfelt speech about their friendship.

Interesting Fact

Matthew perry is a dual citizen of the united states and canada. Due to his mother being canadian.