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Matthew Perry

Age: 40
Height: 5' 11 1/2"

Birth Place: Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA
Born: Aug. 19th, 1969

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Matthew Perry's Main TV Roles

Show	Character(s)
Friends	Chandler Bing
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip	Matt Albie
The End of Steve	Steve
Second Chance	Chazz Russell
Sydney	Billy Kells
Home Free	Matt Bailey

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 the youngest cast member of _"Friends" (1994)_ (qv).
(2003) Appeared in the top 30 of Forbes Top 100 Celebrity rich list for the first time
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).
Following the May 6, 2004 airing of the _"Friends" (1994)_ (qv) series finale, he and the rest of the show's cast were on the 'Jay Leno' (qv) broadcast from the Central Perk set in the _"Friends" (1994)_ (qv) studio.
He spoke the last line in the final episode of _"Friends" (1994)_ (qv). When it's suggested that they all go out for coffee, his character Chandler says "Where?".
His father appeared on an episode of _"Friends" (1994)_ (qv), as the father of one of 'Jennifer Aniston' (qv)'s boyfriends.
Godfather of Reagan "Fletch" Holder, the son of Christine and Mark Holder.
Raised in Ottawa, Canada.