Matthew Langford Perry (August 19, 1969 – October 28, 2023) was an American and Canadian actor.
Perry was primarily known as a sitcom actor (most notably co-starring as Chandler Bing in Friends), although he also had leading roles in films like Fools Rush In and The Whole Nine Yards, and his guest appearances on The West Wing earned him Emmy Award nominations for dramatic work. Later on, he starred in several short-lived series like Go On and played Oscar Madison in the revival of The Odd Couple.
He also had a single voice acting credit, playing Benny in Fallout: New Vegas. Relatedly, he admitted to developing carpal tunnel syndrome from playing way too much Fallout 3, and it led to Bethesda giving him a role in the next title.
Perry was found dead at his home in Los Angeles on October 28, 2023, at the age of 54, from causes of acute effects of ketamine, which he was taking to treat anxiety.
Not to be confused with Commodore Matthew C. Perry
, who ended Japan's isolationism.
Matthew Perry roles on TV Tropes:
- She's Out of Control (1989) as Timothy
- Fools Rush In (1997) as Alex Whitman
- Almost Heroes (1998) as Leslie Edwards
- Three to Tango (1999) as Oscar Novak
- The Whole Nine Yards (2000) as Oz Oseransky
- The Whole Ten Yards (2004) as Oz Oseransky
- The Kid (2000) as Mr. Vivian (uncredited)
- Serving Sara (2002) as Joe Tyler
- 17 Again (2009) as Adult Mike O'Donnell
- Charles in Charge (1 episode, 1985) as Ed
- Silver Spoons (1 episode, 1986) as Davey
- The Tracey Ullman Show (1 episode, 1987) as Craig
- Just the Ten of Us (1 episode, 1988) as Ed
- Highway to Heaven (2 episodes, 1988) as David Hastings
- Empty Nest (1 episode, 1989) as Bill at 18
- Growing Pains (3 episodes, 1989) as Sandy
- Who's the Boss? (1 episode, 1990) as Benjamin Dawson
- Beverly Hills, 90210 (1 episode, 1991) as Roger Azarian
- Dream On (1 episode, 1992) as Alex Farmer
- Friends (234 episodes, 1994–2004) as Chandler Bing
- Caroline in the City (1 episode, 1995) as Chandler Bing
- The John Larroquette Show (1 episode, 1995) as Steven
- Ally McBeal (2 episodes, 2002) as Todd Merrick
- The Simpsons (1 episode, 2001) as Ultrahouse 300 Matthew Perry Voice (voice)
- The West Wing (3 episodes, 2003) as Joe Quincy
- Scrubs (1 episode, 2004) as Murray (also director)
- Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (22 episodes, 2006–07) as Matt Albie
- Childrens Hospital (1 episode, 2011) as Himself
- Mr. Sunshine (13 episodes, 2011) as Ben Donovan (also writer, executive producer, and co-developer)
- The Good Wife (4 episodes, 2012–13) as Mike Kresteva
- The Good Fight (3 episodes, 2017) as Mike Kresteva
- Go On (22 episodes, 2012–13) as Ryan King
- Cougar Town (1 episode, 2014) as Sam
- The Odd Couple (38 episodes, 2015–17) as Oscar Madison (also writer, executive producer, and co-developer)
- The Kennedys After Camelot (miniseries, 2017) as Ted Kennedy
- Fallout: New Vegas (2010) as Benny (voice)
