Matthew Langford Perry was an American and Canadian actor. He gained international fame for starring as Chandler Bing on the NBC television sitcom
Friends (1994â2004). Perry also appeared on
Ally McBeal (2002) and received Primetime Emmy Award nominations for his performances in
The West Wing (2003) and
The Ron Clark Story (2006). He played a leading role in the NBC series
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (2006â2007), and also became known for his leading film roles in
Fools Rush In (1997),
Almost Heroes (1998),
Three to Tango (1999),
The Whole Nine Yards (2000),
Serving Sara (2002),
The Whole Ten Yards (2004), and
17 Again (2009).