Born in Williamstown, Massachusetts, Matthew Perry was raised in Ottawa, Ontario, where he became a top-ranked junior tennis player in Canada. However, after moving to Los Angeles at the age of 15 to live with his father (actor John Bennett Perry), he became more interested in acting. In addition to performing in several high school stage productions, he remained an avid tennis player. Perry ranked 17th nationally in the junior singles category and third in the doubles category. Upon graduating from high school, Perry intended to enroll at the University of Southern California. However, when he was offered a leading role on the television series, Second Chance, he seized the opportunity to begin his acting career.

Perry appeared in the hit comedy film The Whole Nine Yards, as the neighbor of a hit man played by Bruce Willis. His other feature film credits include _Fools Rush In (1997)_ , A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon, She's Out of Control and Parallel Lives. He also co-starred with Chris Farley in the buddy comedy Almost Heroes and in the romantic comedy, Three to Tango, opposite Neve Campbell. Perry currently resides in Los Angeles. He enjoys playing ice hockey and softball in his spare time.
The Whole Ten Yards (2004): $5,000,000
The Whole Nine Yards (2000): $3,000,000
Three to Tango (1999): $2,500,000
Fools Rush In (1997): $1,000,000

Attended Ashbury College, a private boys' school in Ottawa, Canada. Son of John Bennett Perry. Raised in Ottawa, Canada. Mother, Suzanne Morrison, was the press agent for Pierre Trudeau, the Prime Minister of Canada, during the seventies and eighties. he asked that his name be removed from the Best Actor in a Comedy Emmy list. Friends co-stars have all agreed that they would only be nominated in supporting roles. [June 2000] Missing part of his middle finger on his right hand, this is due to an unfortunate door-shutting accident in nursery school. Used to be ranked nationally in junior tennis in Canada. He has said on interviews that he tried to play in the States but he wasn't good enough. Entered a rehabilitation clinic for treatment of an undisclosed condition. [27 February 2001] A 75 year old woman ran a stop sign and smashed into the side of Matthew's BMW. Neither party was injured. [18 April 2001] Stepson of Keith Morrison, NBC newscaster. Half-brother of Caitlin (b. 1981); Emily (b. 1985); Willy (b. 1987); Madeleine (b. 1989); and Marie Perry. Friends castmate Jennifer Aniston offers to be his personal trainer after he received threats from bosses Warner Brothers about his increasing weight problems [2002] Matthew is nominated for Best Actor in a leading role in a Comedy series at this years Emmys for his performance as Chandler Bing. [July 18th 2002] Friends castmates agree to enter themselves for consideration in the leading role catagories at the Emmys. [2002] Turned down a role in Independence Day. The part he was offered was eventually taken by Harry Connick Jr.. Has dual citizenship in Canada and the USA. Will make his world stage debut in the West End in London alongside Minnie Driver. [May 2003] Appeared in the top 30 of Forbes Top 100 Celebrity rich list for the first time [2003] He is the only central cast member of Friends who has not been nominated for a Razzie. Following the May 6, 2004 airing of the Friends series finale, he and the rest of the show's cast were on the Jay Leno broadcast from the Central Perk set in the Friends studio. His father appeared on an episode of Friends, as the father of one of Jennifer Aniston's boyfriends. The part of Maj. Don West in Lost in Space was originally offered to him, but eventually went to Friends co-star Matt LeBlanc. His favorite NHL team is the Ottawa Senators. He often attends the playoff games in Ottawa, Canada. He attended this year's playoff games between Ottawa and Toronto Maple Leafs (2004). According to an interview, Matthew claimed that when he was filming A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon he had formed a star complex and would cockily ask his fellow co-stars what they planned on doing now that "they were on their way". He then said that reality settled in once the movie was released and nothing happened. He spoke the last line in the final episode of Friends. When it's suggested that they all go out for coffee, his character Chandler says "Where?". His father, John Bennett Perry, played his father in Fools Rush In. He enjoys playing ice hockey and softball in his spare time Is the youngest cast member of Friends. When auditioning for the part of Chandler Bing, he didn't need a script because he knew the pilot by heart. He had been helping a friend with the part before auditioning himself. Auditioned for Chandler Bing on a Friday and started work on that Monday. Behind the scenes of Friends, Perry was very close friends with co-star Jennifer Aniston. Matthew's wit is so legendary that directors often used his gags and suggestions on the show Is on the board of directors for the soon-to-be-opened Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta, Georgia. Ron Clark is a world-renowned educator who Perry depicted in the TNT original film The Ron Clark Story.