Matthew Perry

Biography: Born in the U.S. but raised in Canada, this handsome actor began appearing on TV as a teen and had already survived a number of short-lived series when he shot to stardom on the seminal sitcom Friends. During the show's 10-year run, Perry perfected his signature shtick—a combination of sarcasm and slapstick—and earned three Emmy nods for his work. He also launched a big-screen career, starring in a string of unfunny comedies (Serving Sara, Almost Heroes, Fools Rush In) and one amusing blockbuster, The Whole Nine Yards, which spawned a laughless sequel. Off screen, Perry was linked to a bevy of lovely ladies (Yasmine Bleeth, Julia Roberts) and publicly battled drug addiction and questions about his fluctuating frame. After Friends ended in 2004, he was back cracking wise as a cheeky late-night sketch-show writer in Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip. But the series only lasted one season—bad luck that seems to be happening a lot for Perry and nearly all of his Friends costars, whoBorn in the U.S. but raised in Canada, this handsome actor began appearing on TV as a teen and had already survived a number of short-lived series when he shot to stardom on the seminal sitcom Friends. During the show's 10-year run, Perry perfected his signature shtick—a combination of sarcasm and slapstick—and earned three Emmy nods for his work. He also launched a big-screen career, starring in a string of unfunny comedies (Serving Sara, Almost Heroes, Fools Rush In) and one amusing blockbuster, The Whole Nine Yards, which spawned a laughless sequel. Off screen, Perry was linked to a bevy of lovely ladies (Yasmine Bleeth, Julia Roberts) and publicly battled drug addiction and questions about his fluctuating frame. After Friends ended in 2004, he was back cracking wise as a cheeky late-night sketch-show writer in Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip. But the series only lasted one season—bad luck that seems to be happening a lot for Perry and nearly all of his Friends costars, who have yet to find box-office or small-screen gold. Expand

Matthew Perry's Scores

Average career score: 60
Highest Metascore: 86 The Good Wife: Season 4
Lowest Metascore: 23 The Kennedys - After Camelot: Season 1
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 13
  2. Negative: 1 out of 13
13 tv reviews
Title: Year: Credit: User score:
tbd The West Wing: Season 4 Sep 25, 2002 Joe Quincy 6.8
tbd The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Season 11 Sep 23, 2002 Guest tbd
tbd The Simpsons: Season 13 Nov 6, 2001 Himself 7.9
tbd Ally McBeal: Season 5 Oct 29, 2001 Todd Merrick tbd
tbd Friends: Season 8 Sep 27, 2001 Chandler Bing / Chandler Bing 8.8
tbd Late Show with David Letterman: Season 9 Sep 24, 2001 Guest tbd
tbd The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Season 10 Sep 24, 2001 Guest tbd
tbd The View: Season 5 Sep 4, 2001 Matthew Perry tbd
tbd Friends: Season 7 Oct 12, 2000 Chandler Bing / Chandler Bing / Chandler Ross 8.9
tbd Friends: Season 6 Sep 23, 1999 Chandler Bing / Chandler Bing 8.8
tbd The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Season 8 Sep 20, 1999 Guest tbd
tbd Friends: Season 5 Sep 24, 1998 Chandler Bing / Chandler Bing 8.9
tbd The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Season 7 Sep 8, 1998 Guest tbd
tbd Saturday Night Live: Season 23 Sep 27, 1997 Host / Host / Matthew Perry tbd
tbd Friends: Season 4 Sep 25, 1997 Chandler Bing / Chandler Bing 9.1
tbd Friends: Season 3 Sep 16, 1996 Chandler Bing / Director / Chandler Bing 9.1
tbd Late Show with David Letterman: Season 4 Sep 2, 1996 Guest tbd
tbd Friends: Season 2 Sep 21, 1995 Chandler Bing / Producer / Chandler Bing 9.1
tbd Late Show with David Letterman: Season 3 Sep 4, 1995 Guest tbd
59 Friends: Season 1 Sep 22, 1994 Chandler Bing / Producer / Chandler Bing 8.6
tbd Late Show with David Letterman: Season 2 Aug 29, 1994 Guest tbd
tbd The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Season 2 Jun 7, 1993 Guest tbd
tbd The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Season 1 May 25, 1992 Guest 3.4
46 Beverly Hills, 90210: Season 1 Oct 4, 1990 Actor 7.8
tbd Who's the Boss?: Season 7 Sep 18, 1990 Benjamin tbd
tbd Growing Pains: Season 4 Oct 19, 1988 Actor / Sandy tbd
tbd Highway to Heaven: Season 5 Oct 12, 1988 David Hastings tbd
tbd Empty Nest: Season 1 Aug 10, 1988 Actor tbd
tbd Charles in Charge: Season 1 Oct 3, 1984 Ed / Matt Perry tbd

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