Matthew Perry, the beloved actor of the “Friends” TV series, is no more! According to multiple reports, he was found dead in his home, lying in a hot bathtub. There is no confirmed news about the cause of his death, but the Los Angeles Police Department will soon update you about that. It is shocking news that such a talented star is not with us anymore. He was famous for portraying “Chandler Bing,” a funny, sarcastic, and unapologetic character in “Friends”.
Matthew was born on 19 August 1969 in Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA. He worked in multiple movies and TV shows, marking his remarkable on-screen presence in our minds. Who can forget how Perry portrayed the character of Nicholas “Oz” Oseranksy in The Whole Nine Yards (2000), Mike O’Donnell in 17 Again (2009), and Alex Whitman in 1997’s drama “Fool Rush In.”
Matthew Perry’s First Acting Debut:
Matthew’s mother served as a press secretary to Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, and his father, John Bennett Perry, worked as an American actor, according to Wikipedia. Matthew’s first acting debut was a movie called “A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon” released in 1988. It was the movie that starred River Phoenix, the actor who we know from Stand By Me (1986).
Matthew Perry’s Award Nomination:
| Award Name | Year of Nomination | Category | Nominated For |
| American Comedy Awards | 1996 | Funniest Supporting Male-Performer in a TV Series | Friends |
| American Comedy Awards | 1998 | Funniest Supporting Male-Performer in a TV Series | Friends |
| Primetime Emmy Awards | 2002 | Outstanding Lead-Actor in a Comedy Series | Friends |
| Primetime Emmy Awards | 2003 | Outstanding Guest-Actor in a Drama Series | The West Wing |
| Primetime Emmy Awards | 2004 | Outstanding Guest-Actor in a Drama Series | The West Wing |
| Golden Globe Awards | 2007 | Best-Actor in a Miniseries/Motion Picture Made for Television | The Ron Clark Story |
| Primetime Emmy Awards | 2007 | Outstanding Lead-Actor in a Miniseries/Movie | The Ron Clark Story |
| Primetime Emmy Awards | 2021 | Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded) | Friends: The Reunion |
Matthew Perry’s Filmography:
| Sr. No. | Work | Role | Year |
| 1 | A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon | Fred Roberts | 1988 |
| 2 | She’s Out of Control | Timothy |
1989
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| 3 | Fat Man and Little Boy | Bomb Technician | |
| 4 | Getting In | Randal Burns | 1994 |
| 5 | Fools Rush In | Alex Whitman | 1997 |
| 6 | Almost Heroes | Leslie Edwards | 1998 |
| 7 | Three to Tango | Oscar Novak | 1999 |
| 8 | The Whole Nine Yards | Nicholas “Oz” Oseransky |
2000
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| 9 | The Kid | Mr. Vivian | |
| 10 | Serving Sara | Joe Tyler | 2002 |
| 11 | The Whole Ten Yards | Nicholas “Oz” Oseransky | 2004 |
| 12 | Numb | Hudson Milbank | 2007 |
| 13 | Birds of America | Morrie | 2008 |
| 14 | 17 Again | Older Mike O’Donnell | 2009 |
Matthew Perry’s Quotes For Life:
Matthew Perry’s various interviews and movies portray him as an optimistic person who lived a great and humorous life. Every time we will see some of his old movies or episodes of his staple comedy series “Friends”, he will seem so alive. Matthew will be dearly missed for his work and sincerity he put into it. Let us pay him tribute by reading one of his quotes,
“I would always be the kid that got in trouble in school, that’s for sure, for joking around.”. – Matthew Perry
