Matthew Perry

Matthew Perry

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.

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Filmography

2025

Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy
Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 2/25/2025

2023

Matthew Perry: Not just Friends
Matthew Perry: Not just Friends
Movie - Released: 5/15/2023

2022

Matthew Perry: The Diane Sawyer Interview
Matthew Perry: The Diane Sawyer Interview
as Himself
Movie - Released: 10/28/2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show
The Jennifer Hudson Show
TV - Released: 9/12/2022

2021

Friends: The Reunion
Friends: The Reunion
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/27/2021

2019

Friends 25th: The One with the Anniversary
Friends 25th: The One with the Anniversary
as Chandler Bing
Movie - Released: 9/23/2019

2017

The Kennedys: After Camelot
The Kennedys: After Camelot
as Ted Kennedy
TV - Released: 4/2/2017
The Good Fight
The Good Fight
as Mike Kresteva
TV - Released: 2/19/2017

2016

Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/21/2016
The Big Lie: American Addict 2
The Big Lie: American Addict 2
as Himself
Movie - Released: 7/1/2016

2015

Misery Loves Comedy
Misery Loves Comedy
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/23/2015
The Odd Couple
The Odd Couple
as Oscar Madison
TV - Released: 2/19/2015
The Late Late Show with James Corden
The Late Late Show with James Corden
as Self
TV - Released: 3/23/2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV - Released: 9/8/2015

2014

Movie
The Dog Thrower
as The Charismatic Man
Movie - Released: 5/1/2014

2013

Hollywood Game Night
Hollywood Game Night
as Self
TV - Released: 7/11/2013

2012

Go On
Go On
as Ryan King
TV - Released: 8/8/2012
Playhouse Presents
Playhouse Presents
as The Charismatic Man
TV - Released: 4/12/2012

2011

Mr. Sunshine
Mr. Sunshine
as Ben Donovan
TV - Released: 2/9/2011

2010

Conan
Conan
as Self
TV - Released: 11/8/2010

2009

17 Again
17 Again
as Mike O'Donnell (Adult)
Movie - Released: 3/11/2009
The Good Wife
The Good Wife
as Mike Kresteva
TV - Released: 9/22/2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 7/16/2009
Cougar Town
Cougar Town
as Sam
TV - Released: 9/23/2009
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
as Self
TV - Released: 3/2/2009
The Good Wife
The Good Wife
as Mike Kresteva (uncredited)
TV - Released: 9/22/2009

2008

Birds of America
Birds of America
as Morrie
Movie - Released: 10/9/2008
Childrens Hospital
Childrens Hospital
as Matthew Perry
TV - Released: 12/8/2008

2007

Numb
Numb
as Hudson Milbank
Movie - Released: 4/30/2007
The Graham Norton Show
The Graham Norton Show
as Self
TV - Released: 2/22/2007

2006

The Ron Clark Story
The Ron Clark Story
as Ron Clark
Movie - Released: 8/13/2006
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
as Matt Albie
TV - Released: 9/18/2006

2005

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
as Self
TV - Released: 1/3/2005
The Reichen Show
The Reichen Show
as Self
TV - Released: 11/11/2005

2004

The Whole Ten Yards
The Whole Ten Yards
as Nicholas 'Oz' Oseransky
Movie - Released: 4/7/2004

2003

Punk'd
Punk'd
as Self
TV - Released: 3/17/2003
Celebrities Uncensored
Celebrities Uncensored
as Self
TV - Released: 6/4/2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self
TV - Released: 9/8/2003
Real Time with Bill Maher
Real Time with Bill Maher
as Self
TV - Released: 2/21/2003

2002

Serving Sara
Serving Sara
as Joe Tyler
Movie - Released: 8/23/2002
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/5/2002

2001

Scrubs
Scrubs
as Murray
TV - Released: 10/2/2001

2000

The Whole Nine Yards
The Whole Nine Yards
as Nicholas 'Oz' Oseransky
Movie - Released: 2/18/2000
The Kid
The Kid
as Mr. Vivian (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 7/7/2000

1999

Three to Tango
Three to Tango
as Oscar Novak
Movie - Released: 10/22/1999
The West Wing
The West Wing
as Joe Quincy
TV - Released: 9/22/1999

1998

Almost Heroes
Almost Heroes
as Leslie Edwards
Movie - Released: 5/29/1998
Parkinson
Parkinson
as Self
TV - Released: 1/9/1998

1997

Fools Rush In
Fools Rush In
as Alex Whitman
Movie - Released: 2/14/1997
Ally McBeal
Ally McBeal
as Todd Merrick
TV - Released: 9/8/1997
The View
The View
as Self
TV - Released: 8/11/1997
The View
The View
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 8/11/1997

1996

The Daily Show
The Daily Show
as Self
TV - Released: 7/22/1996
E! True Hollywood Story
E! True Hollywood Story
TV - Released: 8/21/1996

1995

Microsoft Windows 95 Video Guide
Microsoft Windows 95 Video Guide
as Self
Movie - Released: 8/8/1995
Caroline in the City
Caroline in the City
as Chandler Bing
TV - Released: 9/21/1995

1994

Parallel Lives
Parallel Lives
as Willie Morrison
Movie - Released: 8/4/1994
Getting In
Getting In
as Randall Burns
Movie - Released: 12/7/1994
Friends
Friends
as Chandler Bing
TV - Released: 9/22/1994

1993

Deadly Relations
Deadly Relations
as George Westerfield
Movie - Released: 5/22/1993
Home Free
Home Free
as Matt Bailey
TV - Released: 3/31/1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/13/1993
The John Larroquette Show
The John Larroquette Show
as Steven
TV - Released: 9/2/1993

1992

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
as Self
TV - Released: 5/25/1992
MTV Movie & TV Awards
MTV Movie & TV Awards
as Self - Presenter
TV - Released: 6/10/1992

1991

Sibs
Sibs
TV - Released: 9/17/1991

1990

Call Me Anna
Call Me Anna
as Desi Arnaz Jr.
Movie - Released: 11/11/1990
Beverly Hills, 90210
Beverly Hills, 90210
as Roger Azarian
TV - Released: 10/4/1990
Sydney
Sydney
as Billy Kells
TV - Released: 3/12/1990
Dream On
Dream On
as Alex Farmer
TV - Released: 7/8/1990

1989

She's Out of Control
She's Out of Control
as Timothy
Movie - Released: 4/14/1989
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
as Ultrahouse 300 Matthew Perry Voice (voice)
TV - Released: 12/17/1989

1988

Dance 'Til Dawn
Dance 'Til Dawn
as Roger
Movie - Released: 10/23/1988
A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon
A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon
as Fred Roberts
Movie - Released: 7/26/1988
Empty Nest
Empty Nest
as Bill at 18
TV - Released: 10/8/1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/5/1988

1987

Second Chance
Second Chance
as Chazz Russell
TV - Released: 9/26/1987

1985

Growing Pains
Growing Pains
as Sandy
TV - Released: 9/24/1985

1984

Charles in Charge
Charles in Charge
as Ed
TV - Released: 10/3/1984
Highway to Heaven
Highway to Heaven
as David Hastings
TV - Released: 9/19/1984

1983

Not Necessarily the News
Not Necessarily the News
as Bob
TV - Released: 8/8/1983

1982

Silver Spoons
Silver Spoons
as Davey
TV - Released: 9/25/1982

1979

240-Robert
240-Robert
TV - Released: 8/28/1979

1975

Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 10/11/1975

1952

Today
Today
as Self
TV - Released: 1/14/1952

1944

Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Audience Member
TV - Released: 1/20/1944