Matthew Perry | Biography, Age, Death, Net worth and More

About

Matthew Perry was a famous American-Canadian actor and producer best known for his role as Chandler Bing on the popular 1990s NBC television series “Friends”. He was awarded a Screen Actors Guild Award and a People’s Choice Award for his outstanding performance in the show.

Matthew Perry, who started his career as a talented tennis player, joined television in 1987 and played his first leading role in the television series “Boys Will Be Boys”.

Apart from ‘Friends’, Matthew starred in many famous television shows including “Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip” (2006-2007), “Mr. Sunshine” (2011), “The Odd Couple” (2015-2017).

In addition to television shows, he also starred in several films, including “Fools Rush In” (1997), “A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon” (1988), “She’s Out of Control” (1989) and “17 Again” (2009).

Perry was the co-creator and writer of the ABC sitcom Mister Sunshine, which ran from February to April 2011. But ABC cancelled the comedy after 9 episodes.

He also starred as sportscaster Ryan King in the NBC sitcom Go in 2012, which ran for one season in 2013.

Perry co-developed and played the role of Oscar Madison in the revival of the CBS sitcom The Odd Couple from 2015 to 2017.

He has received numerous awards and honours for his acting in films and television shows, including a Screen Actors Guild Award, a People’s Choice Award, and a Golden Globe Award.

In October 2022, she published a memoir, Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing, which became a bestseller on both Amazon and the New York Times charts.

Early Life

Matthew Langford Perry was born on August 19, 1969 in Williamstown, Massachusetts, United States of America. He had Canadian-American citizenship.

His father is John Bennett Perry, an American actor and former model, and his mother, Susan Marie Morrison (née Langford), is a Canadian journalist who served as press secretary for former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau.

When Perry was 6 months old, his parents divorced, due to which his mother re-married Keith Morrison, a broadcast journalist from Ottawa. During this time, he was brought up by his mother and stepfather.

Perry’s early education took place in Ottawa, Canada. He did his further education from Rockcliffe Park Public School and Ashbury College. He studied with current Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during his schooling. He was also a talented tennis player during his college days.

When Perry was 15, he moved from Ottawa to Los Angeles to live with his father, where he became interested in acting. He also made a guest appearance in an episode of his father’s police show 240-Robert in 1979.

Career

Matthew Perry started his television career in the year 1987 with the television series “Boys Will Be Boys”, also known as Second Chance.

He then starred in several other television series, including “The Love Boat”, “Charles in Charge”, “Home Free”, “Friends” (1994–2004), “Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip” (2006), “Mr. Sunshine” (2011) andIncludes “The Odd Couple” (2015–2017).

Matthew Perry’s most famous television series “Friends”

Matthew Perry played the role of Chandler Bing on the NBC television sitcom “Friends” from 1994 to 2004. He was known for his sarcastic humour and self-deprecating jokes in the show.

The television series “Friends” was an American television sitcom created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman that ran for ten seasons from September 22, 1994 to May 6, 2004 on NBC.

Other cast members of the sitcom included Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer.

This show is a great show based on friendship, love and laughter which tells the story of the struggling lives of six friends in their 20s and 30s who live in Manhattan, New York City.

Perry’s performance in this show was highly praised and her acting was also well appreciated. them thisThe show was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor.

“Friends” is one of the classic and successful sitcoms which is loved by audiences of all ages. It is one of the most popular shows of all time, syndicated in over 200 countries and translated into over 20 languages.

Perry started his film career with the 1988 film “A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon”. He then appeared in several films including “Fools Rush In” (1997), “Almost Heroes” (1998) and “The Whole Nine Yards (2000), The Whole Ten Yards (2004), The Ron Clark Story (2006) and 17 Again (2009) etc.

Awards and Achievments

Matthew Perry was a talented actor who received many awards and honours in his career.

List of Matthew Perry Awards

• Screen Actors Guild Award (2002): Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (for Friends)
• Golden Globe Awards (2002): Best Actor – Television Series – Comedy or Musical (For Friends)
• Golden Globe Awards (2004): Best Actor – Television Series – Drama (for The West Wing)
• Golden Globe Award (2007): Best Actor – Motion Picture or Miniseries (for The Ron Clark Story)
• Primetime Emmy Award (2002): Best Actor – Comedy Series (For Friends)
• Primetime Emmy Award (2004): Best Actor – Guest Actor – Drama Series (for The West Wing)
• Primetime Emmy Award (2007): Best Actor – Motion Picture or Miniseries (for The Ron Clark Story)
• Emeritus Award (2005): Emeritus Award (for Friends)
• People’s Choice Award (2002): Favourite Male TV Star and Favorite On-Screen Couple

Matthew Perry Net worth

According to Business Insider, Matthew Perry’s net worth in 2018 was $80 million but according to Forbes 2023, his net worth is estimated to be $120 million.

His main source of income comes from his acting, writing, and producing work. He has a collection of many business ventures.

Bussiness

Perry was a successful actor as well as a successful businessman with a collection of businesses including:

Matthew Perry Creative

“Matthew Perry Creative” is a multi-source agency that provides advertising, brand marketing, content marketing, content strategy, blogging, copywriting, writing, brand consulting, resume review and social media marketing services.

This company was founded by Matthew Perry in July 2023. Its main office is located in Detroit, Michigan.

Hello Sunshine

It is a media company that produces and distributes content for women. The founder of this company is Reese Witherspoon who established it in 2014. Perry is an investor in that company.

Hello Sunshine’s appearances include the television series “Big Little Lies” (2017–2021), “The Morning Show” (2019–present), and “The White Lotus” (2021).

F.P. Perry Productions

It is a production company that has produced the films “The Whole Nine Yards” (2000) and “The Odd Couple” (2015). This company was founded by Matthew Perry in 1999.

Friends of the Middle East Children’s Institute (MECI)

This is a charity organisation which was established in 1981. This charity provides educational and medical aid to children in the Middle East. Perry is a co-founder of the charity with her friend, actress Courteney Cox.

Personal Life

According to current data, 54-year-old Matthew Perry was not married but he was engaged to Molly Hurwitz in 2020 but their engagement was broken within a year.

He dated several actresses, including Yasmine Blythe (until 1995), Julia Roberts (1995–1996), Lauren Graham (2003) and Lizzy Caplan (2006–2012).

Recently, he died on October 28, 2023 at the age of 54. He was found drowned in a hot tub at his home in Los Angeles. Earlier in 2018 also he remained in coma. Perry was alive with the help of ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) machine.

Perry was addicted to drugs due to which he was infected with many diseases. He detailed his addiction and his mental health issues in his 2022 memoir, Friends Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing.

Perry was likes to play ice hockey and softball in his free time. He was high school classmates with Justin Trudeau, the 23rd Prime Minister of Canada.

He was a close friend of Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (2006) co-star Bradley Whitford and actor Hank Azaria.