Matthew Perry - Bio, Age, Chinese Zodiac Sign & Timeline
| Born | August 19, 1969 |
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| Died | October 28, 2023 (age 54) |
| Birthplace | Williamstown, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo - (see also Matthew Perry's horoscope and birth chart) |
| Chinese Zodiac | Rooster |
| Generation | Generation X |
| Known For | Playing Chandler Bing on 'Friends'. |
Intro
Matthew Perry was a Canadian-American actor best known for his role as Chandler Bing on the hugely popular sitcom 'Friends'. He became a beloved comedy star with his witty performances and also appeared in several films and other television series. Perry's career was marked by both critical and commercial success, as well as widely publicized personal struggles, especially with substance abuse. He remains an iconic figure in television history.
Early Life & Background
Matthew Perry was born on August 19, 1969, in Williamstown, Massachusetts, to Canadian journalist Suzanne Marie Morrison and American actor John Bennett Perry. He was raised in Ottawa, Canada, after his parents' divorce, and attended schools there before moving to Los Angeles as a teenager to pursue acting.
Career Highlights
- Portraying Chandler Bing on NBC's 'Friends' (1994–2004)
- Starring in films such as 'Fools Rush In' (1997), 'The Whole Nine Yards' (2000) and its sequel 'The Whole Ten Yards' (2004)
- Appearing in TV shows like 'Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip' (2006–07)
- Producing and starring in the TV series 'Mr. Sunshine' (2011)
- Receiving an Emmy nomination for 'The Ron Clark Story' (2006)
Trivia
- Perry held dual citizenship in Canada and the United States.
- He was an avid tennis player in his youth, ranked as a top junior player in Canada.
- Perry was open about his struggles with addiction and became an advocate for recovery, opening a sober living home called Perry House.
- His memoir, 'Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing', was published in 2022.
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On His Birth-Day
About August 19th, 1969, in brief:
- Day of the week: August 19th, 1969 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase:
- #1 US song: Honky Tonk Women by The Rolling Stones
- #1 UK song: Saved By The Bell by Robin Gibb
- Popular movie: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid directed by George Roy Hill
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