| Matthew Perry
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| Birth name
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Matthew Langford Perry
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| Born
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August 19, 1969 in Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA
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| Died
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October 28, 2023 in Los Angeles, California, USA from the acute effects of the anesthetic ketamine
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| Sometimes credited as
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Matthew L. Perry
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| Notable Roles
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Chandler Bing in Friends
Matthew Albie in Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
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| Notable Episodes
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| Awards
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1 TV Guide Award, USA
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Biography
Matthew Perry was a Canadian/American actor and director best known for his role as Chandler Bing on the blockbuster hit 90s sitcom Friends. In 2006, he returned to regular television appearances with his role as TV writer Matt Albie on the Aaron Sorkin drama Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip.
Roles
Starring Roles
Guest Starring Roles
| Series
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Role
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Episode
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Airdate
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| 240-Robert |
Arthur |
1x06 - Bank Job |
October 1, 1979
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| Charles in Charge |
Ed Stanley |
1x20 - The Wrong Guy |
February 27, 1985
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Silver Spoons
(credited as Matthew L. Perry) |
Davey |
5x06 - Rick Moves Out |
October 20, 1986
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| Mr. Belvedere |
Danny |
4x16 - Heather's Monk |
March 11, 1988
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| Just the Ten of Us |
Ed |
2x04 - The Dinner Test |
November 17, 1988
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| Highway to Heaven |
David Hastings |
5x02/03 - Hello and Farewell |
December 7, 1988
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| Growing Pains |
Sandy |
4x11 - In Carol We Trust |
January 18, 1989
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| Growing Pains |
Sandy |
4x15 - Anniversary from Hell |
February 15, 1989
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| Empty Nest |
Bill at 18 |
1x21 - A Life in the Day |
March 18, 1989
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| Growing Pains |
Sandy |
4x20 - Second Chance |
April 19, 1989
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| Who's the Boss? |
Benjamin Dawson |
7x08 - Roomies |
November 6, 1990
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| Beverly Hills, 90210 |
Roger Azarian |
1x18 - April Is the Cruelest Month |
April 11, 1991
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| Sibs |
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1x18 - What Makes Lily Run? |
unaired (scheduled for June 3, 1992)
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| Dream On |
Alex |
3x23 - To the Moon, Alex! |
October 31, 1992
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| The John Larroquette Show |
Steven |
2x21 - Rachel Redux |
May 9, 1995
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| Caroline in the City |
Chandler Bing |
1x06 - Caroline and the Folks |
November 2, 1995
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| Saturday Night Live |
Host |
23x02 - Matthew Perry/Oasis |
October 4, 1997
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| The Simpsons |
Matthew Perry |
13x01 - Treehouse of Horror XII |
November 6, 2001
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| Ally McBeal |
Attorney Todd Merrick |
5x16/17 - Love Is All Around |
April 15, 2002
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| The West Wing |
Joe Quincy |
4x20 - Evidence of Things Not Seen |
April 23, 2003
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| The West Wing |
Joe Quincy |
4x21 - Life on Mars |
April 30, 2003
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| The West Wing |
Joe Quincy |
5x07 - Separation of Powers |
November 12, 2003
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| Scrubs |
Murray Marks |
4x11 - My Unicorn |
November 23, 2004
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| The Good Wife |
Mike Kresteva |
3x19 - Blue Ribbon Panel |
March 25, 2012
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| The Good Wife |
Mike Kresteva |
3x20 - Pants on Fire |
April 15, 2012
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| The Good Wife |
Mike Kresteva |
4x18 - Death of a Client |
March 24, 2013
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Specials and Made-for-TV Movies
| Title
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Role
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Airdate
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Series/Banner
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| Dance 'Til Dawn |
Roger |
October 23, 1988 |
NBC Sunday Night at the Movies
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| Call Me Anna |
Desi Arnaz, Jr. |
November 11, 1990 |
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| Deadly Relations |
George Westerfield |
May 22, 1993 |
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| Parallel Lives |
Willie Morrison |
August 14, 1994 |
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| A Day With |
Himself |
June 26, 1995 |
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| The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards |
Himself |
September 12, 1999 |
Primetime Emmy Awards
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| Hollywood Salutes Bruce Willis: An American Cinematheque Tribute |
Himself |
September 27, 2000 |
American Cinematheque Tribute
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| Friends: The Stuff You've Never Seen |
Himself / Chandler Bing |
February 15, 2001 |
Friends
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| NBC 75th Anniversary Special |
Himself |
May 5, 2002 |
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| The 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards |
Himself |
September 22, 2002 |
Primetime Emmy Awards
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| TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV |
Himself |
March 12, 2003 |
TV Land Awards
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| The 55th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards |
Presenter |
September 21, 2003 |
Primetime Emmy Awards
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| The 30th Annual People's Choice Awards |
Himself |
January 11, 2004 |
People's Choice Awards
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| The 46th Annual Grammy Awards |
Presenter |
February 8, 2004 |
Grammy Awards
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| 2004 MTV Movie Awards |
Himself |
June 10, 2004 |
MTV Movie Awards
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| Friday Night Lights Lost Scene |
Football Player |
July 17, 2005 |
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| ESPY Awards |
Host |
July 17, 2005 |
ESPY Awards
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| The Ron Clark Story |
Ron Clark |
August 13, 2006 |
Lifetime Original Movie
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| The 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards |
Presenter |
August 27, 2006 |
Primetime Emmy Awards
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Talk, News and Game Show Appearances
| Series
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Episode
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Airdate
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| Late Night with Conan O'Brien |
Show 384 |
May 4, 1995
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| Late Show with David Letterman |
Show 739 |
January 30, 1997
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| The Rosie O'Donnell Show |
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February 26, 1997
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| The Rosie O'Donnell Show |
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February 9, 1998
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| The Rosie O'Donnell Show |
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May 26, 1998
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| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno |
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November 12, 1998
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| The Rosie O'Donnell Show |
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October 18, 1999
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| The Rosie O'Donnell Show |
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February 14, 2000
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| Late Night with Conan O'Brien |
Show 1224 |
February 15, 2000
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| The Daily Show |
Matthew Perry (February 16, 2000) |
February 16, 2000
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| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno |
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August 16, 2002
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| Late Show with David Letterman |
Show 1855 |
August 19, 2002
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| The Daily Show |
Matthew Perry (August 22, 2002) |
August 22, 2002
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| Richard & Judy |
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April 12, 2003
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| Parkinson |
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April 26, 2003
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| Entertainment Tonight |
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October 11, 2003
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| Extra |
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October 15, 2003
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| The Oprah Winfrey Show |
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November 20, 2003
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| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno |
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April 4, 2004
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| Live with Regis and Kelly |
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April 5, 2004
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| Total Request Live |
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April 5, 2004
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| The Daily Show |
Matthew Perry (April 6, 2004) |
April 6, 2004
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| Last Call with Carson Daly |
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April 15, 2004
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| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno |
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May 6, 2004
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| The Oprah Winfrey Show |
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May 7, 2004
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| Celebrity Poker Showdown |
Tournament 2, Game 4 |
June 17, 2004
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| Celebrity Poker Showdown |
Tournament 4, Game 1 |
October 10, 2004
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| Celebrity Poker Showdown |
Tournament 4, Championship Game |
November 14, 2004
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| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno |
Show 2968 |
July 15, 2005
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| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno |
Show 3212 |
September 13, 2006
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| Late Night with Conan O'Brien |
Show 2227 |
September 15, 2006
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Producer
Series Produced
Writer
Series Created
Episodes Written
Director
Episodes Directed
Awards and Accolades
- Nominated: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (2002)
- Friends
- Nominated: Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series (2003, 2004)
- The West Wing
- Nominated: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie (2007)
- The Ron Clark Story
- Nominated: Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television (2007)
- The Ron Clark Story
- Nominated: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries (2007)
- The Ron Clark Story
American Comedy Awards
- Nominated: Funniest Supporting Male Performer in a TV Series (1995)
- Friends
- Nominated: Choice TV Actor - Comedy (2003)
- Friends
TV Guide Awards
- Won: Editor's Choice (1999)
