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My Take
What stays with me about Matthew Perry isn't just Chandler Bing's impeccable sarcastic timing — it's how much of himself he poured into the laughs. He carried a brutal private struggle with addiction through ten seasons of the most-watched comedy on television, and the jokes never showed the strain. In his final years he chose honesty over image, writing openly about recovery and saying he wanted to be remembered as someone who helped others get sober. That request says everything about the man behind the wit. For me, he's proof that comedy at its best is generosity, and his early passing in 2023 still feels like an unfinished sentence.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Matthew Perry
- Name (Japanese)
- マシュー・ペリー
- Reading
- ましゅー・ぺりー
- Born
- August 19, 1969 – October 28, 2023
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Rooster
- Origin
- Williamstown, Massachusetts, United States
- Height
- 2 cm
- Occupation
- television actor / film producer / film actor / screenwriter / actor
2. Background
- University
- Ashbury College
Awards & achievements
- 1996 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
- 2000 TV Guide Award
- 2013 Huading Awards
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Matthew Perry born?
August 19, 1969 – October 28, 2023.
Where is Matthew Perry from?
Matthew Perry is from Williamstown, Massachusetts, United States.
What does Matthew Perry do?
Matthew Perry works as television actor, film producer, film actor, screenwriter, actor.
How tall is Matthew Perry?
Matthew Perry is 2 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.