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 was also the voice of Benny in the video game Fallout: New Vegas from 2010.

Filmography

• The One About Matthew Perry
• 2021Friends: The Reunion — Self, Executive Producer
• 2019Friends 25th: The One with the Anniversary — Chandler Bing
• The Good Fight — Mike Kresteva
• The Kennedys: After Camelot — Ted Kennedy, Executive Producer
• The Odd Couple — Oscar Madison, Teleplay, Creator
• 2014The Dog Thrower — The Charismatic Man
• Go On — Ryan King, Co-Executive Producer
• Playhouse Presents — The Charismatic Man
• Mr. Sunshine — Ben Donovan, Writer, Executive Producer, Creator
• Web Therapy — Tyler Bishop
• 200917 Again — Mike O'Donnell (Adult)
• Cougar Town — Sam
• The Good Wife — Mike Kresteva
• 2008Birds of America — Morrie
• Childrens Hospital — Matthew Perry
• 2007Numb — Hudson Milbank
• Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip — Matt Albie
• 2006The Ron Clark Story — Ron Clark
• 2004The Whole Ten Yards — Nicholas 'Oz' Oseransky
• 2002Serving Sara — Joe Tyler
• Scrubs — Murray, Director
• 2000The Kid — Mr. Vivian (uncredited)
• 2000The Whole Nine Yards — Nicholas 'Oz' Oseransky
• The West Wing — Joe Quincy
• 1999Three to Tango — Oscar Novak
• 1998Almost Heroes — Leslie Edwards
• Ally McBeal — Todd Merrick
• 1997Fools Rush In — Alex
• Caroline in the City — Chandler Bing
• Friends — Chandler Bing
• 1994Getting In — Randall Burns
• 1994Parallel Lives — Willie Morrison
• 1993Deadly Relations — George Westerfield
• Home Free — Matt Bailey
• The John Larroquette Show — Steven
• Beverly Hills, 90210 — Roger Azarian
• 1990Call Me Anna — Desi Arnaz Jr.
• Dream On — Alex Farmer
• Sydney — Billy Kells
• 1989She's Out of Control — Timothy
• The Simpsons — Ultrahouse 300 Matthew Perry Voice (voice)
• 1988A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon — Fred Roberts
• 1988Dance 'Til Dawn — Roger
• Empty Nest — Bill at 18
• Second Chance — Chazz Russell
• The Tracey Ullman Show — Craig
• Growing Pains — Sandy
• Charles in Charge — Ed
• Highway to Heaven — David Hastings
• Not Necessarily the News — Bob
• Silver Spoons — Davey
• 240-Robert — Arthur

Appearances as themselves (37)

• Hollywood Demons — Self (archive footage)
• 2025Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy — Self (archive footage)
• 2023Matthew Perry: Not Just Friends — Self (archive footage)
• 2022Matthew Perry: The Diane Sawyer Interview — Self
• The Jennifer Hudson Show — Self
• 2016Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows — Self
• 2016The Big Lie: American Addict 2 — Self
• 2015Misery Loves Comedy — Self
• The Late Late Show with James Corden — Self
• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert — Self - Guest
• Hollywood Game Night — Self
• Conan — Self
• 2010The Making of Fallout: New Vegas — Self
• Late Night with Jimmy Fallon — Self
• Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen — Self - Guest
• The Graham Norton Show — Self
• The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson — Self
• The Reichen Show — Self
• Celebrities Uncensored — Self
• Jimmy Kimmel Live! — Self - Guest
• Punk'd — Self
• Real Time with Bill Maher — Self
• The Ellen DeGeneres Show — Self
• 2002NBC 75th Anniversary Special — Self
• Parkinson — Self
• The View — Self, Self - Guest
• E! True Hollywood Story — Self (archive footage)
• The Daily Show — Self - Guest
• The Rosie O'Donnell Show — Self - Guest
• 1995Microsoft Windows 95 Video Guide — Self
• Late Night with Conan O'Brien — Self - Guest
• MTV Movie & TV Awards — Self - Presenter
• The Tonight Show with Jay Leno — Self - Guest
• LIVE with Kelly and Mark — Self - Guest
• Saturday Night Live — Self - Host
• Today — Self
• Golden Globe Awards — Self - Audience Member