Matthew Perry Add to My Celebs Age 42 Birthday Aug. 19th, 1969 Born in Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA Height 5' 11 1/2"

Matthew Perry's Main TV Roles Show Character(s) Friends Chandler Bing Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip Matt Albie Mr. Sunshine (2010) Ben The End of Steve Steve Go On Ryan King Second Chance Chazz Russell Sydney Billy Kells Home Free Matt Bailey

Main Movie Roles 2009 - 17 Again 2008 - Birds of America 2004 - The Whole Ten Yards 2002 - Serving Sara 2000 - The Kid 2000 - The Whole Nine Yards 1999 - Three to Tango 1998 - Almost Heroes 1997 - Fools Rush In 1989 - She's Out of Control 1988 - A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon

NOTE: Complete List of Works can be found at IMDB


BIOGRAPHY:

Born in Williamstown, Massachusetts, Matthew Perry (I) was raised in Ottawa, Ontario, where he became a top-ranked junior tennis player in Canada. However, after moving to Los Angeles at the age of 15 to live with his father (actor John Bennett Perry), he became more interested in acting. In addition to performing in several high school stage productions, he remained an avid tennis player. Perry ranked 17th nationally in the junior singles category and third in the doubles category. Upon graduating from high school, Perry intended to enroll at the University of Southern California. However, when he was offered a leading role on the television series, "Second Chance" (1987), he seized the opportunity to begin his acting career.

Perry appeared in the hit comedy film The Whole Nine Yards (2000), as the neighbor of a hit man played by Bruce Willis. His other feature film credits include _Fools Rush In (1997)_, A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon (1988), She's Out of Control (1989) and Parallel Lives (1994) (TV). He also co-starred with Chris Farley in the buddy comedy Almost Heroes (1998) and in the romantic comedy, Three to Tango (1999), opposite Neve Campbell. Perry currently resides in Los Angeles. He enjoys playing ice hockey and softball in his spare time.


TRIVIA:

• Is on the board of directors for the soon-to-be-opened Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta, Georgia. Ron Clark is a world-renowned educator who Perry depicted in the TNT original film _The Ron Clark Story (2006) (TV)_ (qv).
• (27 February 2001) Entered a rehabilitation clinic for treatment of an undisclosed condition.
• His favorite NHL team is the Ottawa Senators. He often attends the playoff games in Ottawa, Canada. He attended this year's playoff games between Ottawa and Toronto Maple Leafs (2004).
• (2002) _"Friends" (1994)_ (qv) castmate 'Jennifer Aniston' (qv) offers to be his personal trainer after he received threats from bosses Warner Brothers about his increasing weight problems
• His real father, John Bennett Perry, played his father when he guest-starred on the Scrubs episode 'My Unicorn'.
• His father appeared on an episode of _"Friends" (1994)_ (qv), as the father of one of 'Jennifer Aniston' (qv)'s boyfriends.
• He enjoys playing ice hockey and softball in his spare time
• Close friends with "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip" co-star Bradley Whitford.

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