Matthew Langford Perry, best known as Chandler Bing in FRIENDS, is famous (and infamous) for a lot related to his personal and public life. We all know that it was his character in FRIENDS that gave new heights to his career, and that he’s not only an actor but a writer too. We all know about his recent surgery, and why he could not recall anything about 3 seasons of FRIENDS. But there is a lot more to know about him.
• Matthew Perry resembles Chandler Bing in not just humor and quick wit but also in being imperfect. A small part of his middle finger is missing due to a childhood accident.
• He is “the funny one” not only in reel-life, but also in real-life –so much so that, he was the only character in the lead cast of FRIENDS who was allowed to it sit in during screenwriting. Some of his gags and lines even made to the final script, being exceptionally funny.
• Matthew Perry is not just an actor and a writer, but an advocate too. He has done a lot for the victims of Drug Abuse and received various honors as well.
• According to him, had he not been an actor, he would be a writer or a tennis player. In his teens, he used to hold a national rank in Canada as a tennis player.
• His father, John Bennett Perry, appeared in the episode of FRIENDS named “The One with Rachel’s New Dress.” He played the father of Rachel’s boyfriend, Josh.