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Matthew Perry

Matthew Perry

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  • Birthplace: Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA
  • Birthday: August 19, 1969
  • 2009

    Played the adult Mike O'Donnell (Zac Efron played the younger version) in the comedy, "17 Again"

  • 2006

    Played Ron Clark, a small town teacher who relocates to the toughest class in the country in the TNT movie, "The Ron Clark Story"; earned Golden Globe, SAG and Emmy nominations for Best Actor in a Miniseries or Movie

  • 2006 to 2007

    Returned to NBC to star as writer, Matt Albie in Aaron Sorkin's "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip"

  • 2005

    Made TV directorial debut with an episode of "Scrubs" (NBC); also acted in the episode with his real-life father, John Bennett Perry

  • 2004

    Re-teamed with Bruce Willis for the sequel, "The Whole Ten Yards"

  • 2003

    Co-starred with Hank Azaria and Minnie Driver in a 13-week run of David Mamet's "Sexual Perversity in Chicago" in London

  • 2003

    Guest starred as Joe Quincy in three episodes of NBC's "The West Wing"; earned two Emmy nominations for Outstanding Guest Actor in 2003 and 2004

  • 2002

    Appeared as attorney Todd Merrick in two episodes of "Ally McBeal" (FOX)

  • 2002

    Joined Elizabeth Hurley for the comedy, "Serving Sara"

  • 2000

    Played a neurotic dentist who befriends a hitman (Bruce Willis) in "The Whole Nine Yards"

  • 1999

    Co-starred with Neve Campbell and Dylan McDermott in the romantic comedy, "Three to Tango"

  • 1998

    Teamed with Chris Farley (in his last feature role) for Christopher Guest's "Almost Heroes"

  • 1997

    First leading role in a feature, opposite Salma Hayek, in "Fools Rush In"; his on-screen father was played by his real-life father

  • 1994 to 2004

    Played the slightly neurotic Chandler Bing on NBC's ensemble comedy series, "Friends"; nominated for an Emmy Award in 2002

  • 1993

    Starred in the short-lived ABC sitcom, "Home Free"

  • 1990

    Cast on the CBS sitcom "Sydney" as the younger brother of Valerie Bertinelli's title character

  • 1989

    Cast in two episodes of "Growing Pains" (ABC) as Carol's boyfriend who dies in a drunk driving accident

  • 1989

    Played the boyfriend of Tony Danza's daughter in the film, "She's Out Of Control"

  • 1988

    Feature debut, "A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon" (film was shot in 1986)

  • 1988

    TV-movie debut, "Dance 'Til Dawn" (NBC)

  • 1987 to 1988

    Debut as a series regular on "Second Chance" (FOX); format changed after 13 episodes and re-named "Boys Will Be Boys"

  • 1984

    While still in high school, moved to Los Angeles to live with his father and pursue acting

  • Appeared on episodes of "Silver Spoons" (NBC) and "Charles in Charge" (CBS)

  • Became a top-ranked junior tennis player in Ottawa, Ontario

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