Matthew Perry

Biography

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 was also the voice of Benny in the video game Fallout: New Vegas from 2010.

Known For

The Simpsons

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Daily Show

Friends

The Good Wife

Scrubs

The Graham Norton Show

All Movies (32)

• Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy2025 · as Self (archive footage)
• Matthew Perry: Not Just Friends2023 · as Self (archive footage)
• Matthew Perry: The Diane Sawyer Interview2022 · as Self
• Friends: The Reunion2021 · as Self
• Friends 25th: The One with the Anniversary2019 · as Chandler Bing
• The Big Lie: American Addict 22016 · as Self
• Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows2016 · as Self
• Misery Loves Comedy2015 · as Self
• The Dog Thrower2014 · as The Charismatic Man
• The Making of Fallout: New Vegas2010 · as Self
• 17 Agan: Going Back to 172009 · as Self
• 17 Again: Zac Goes Back2009 · as Self
• 17 Again2009 · as Mike O'Donnell (Adult)
• Birds of America2008 · as Morrie
• Numb2007 · as Hudson Milbank
• The Ron Clark Story2006 · as Ron Clark
• The Whole Ten Yards2004 · as Nicholas 'Oz' Oseransky
• Serving Sara2002 · as Joe Tyler
• NBC 75th Anniversary Special2002 · as Self
• The Kid2000 · as Mr. Vivian (uncredited)
• The Whole Nine Yards2000 · as Nicholas 'Oz' Oseransky
• Three to Tango1999 · as Oscar Novak
• Almost Heroes1998 · as Leslie Edwards
• Fools Rush In1997 · as Alex Whitman
• Microsoft Windows 95 Video Guide1995 · as Self
• Getting In1994 · as Randall Burns
• Parallel Lives1994 · as Willie Morrison
• Deadly Relations1993 · as George Westerfield
• Call Me Anna1990 · as Desi Arnaz Jr.
• She's Out of Control1989 · as Timothy
• Dance 'Til Dawn1988 · as Roger
• A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon1988 · as Fred Roberts

All TV Shows (60)

• Hollywood Demons2025 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Jennifer Hudson Show2022 · as Self
• The Kennedys: After Camelot2017 · as Ted Kennedy
• The Good Fight2017 · as Mike Kresteva
• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015
• The Late Late Show with James Corden2015 · as Self
• The Odd Couple2015 · as Oscar Madison
• Hollywood Game Night2013 · as Self
• Go On2012 · as Ryan King
• Playhouse Presents2012 · as The Charismatic Man
• Web Therapy2011 · as Tyler Bishop
• Mr. Sunshine2011 · as Ben Donovan
• Conan2010 · as Self
• Cougar Town2009 · as Sam
• The Good Wife2009 · as Mike Kresteva
• Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen2009 · as Self - Guest
• Late Night with Jimmy Fallon2009 · as Self
• Childrens Hospital2008 · as Matthew Perry
• The Graham Norton Show2007 · as Self
• Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip2006 · as Matt Albie
• The Reichen Show2005 · as Self
• The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson2005 · as Self
• The Ellen DeGeneres Show2003 · as Self
• Celebrities Uncensored2003 · as Self
• Punk'd2003 · as Self
• Real Time with Bill Maher2003 · as Self
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Guest
• Scrubs2001 · as Murray
• The West Wing1999 · as Joe Quincy
• Parkinson1998 · as Self
• Ally McBeal1997 · as Todd Merrick
• The View1997 · as Self
• The View1997 · as Self - Guest
• E! True Hollywood Story1996 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Daily Show1996 · as Self - Guest
• The Rosie O'Donnell Show1996 · as Self - Guest
• Caroline in the City1995 · as Chandler Bing
• Friends1994 · as Chandler Bing
• Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · as Self - Guest
• The John Larroquette Show1993 · as Steven
• Home Free1993 · as Matt Bailey
• MTV Movie & TV Awards1992 · as Self - Presenter
• The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1992 · as Self
• Beverly Hills, 902101990 · as Roger Azarian
• Dream On1990 · as Alex Farmer
• Sydney1990 · as Billy Kells
• The Simpsons1989 · as Ultrahouse 300 Matthew Perry Voice (voice)
• Empty Nest1988 · as Bill at 18
• LIVE with Kelly and Mark1988 · as Self - Guest
• Second Chance1987 · as Chazz Russell
• The Tracey Ullman Show1987 · as Craig
• Growing Pains1985 · as Sandy
• Charles in Charge1984 · as Ed
• Highway to Heaven1984 · as David Hastings
• Not Necessarily the News1983 · as Bob
• Silver Spoons1982 · as Davey
• 240-Robert1979 · as Arthur
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Host
• Today1952 · as Self
• Golden Globe Awards1944 · as Self - Audience Member