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As we celebrate his 50th birthday, we take a closer look at the best of Matthew Perry besides the one role that made him a star. (Photo: WENN)
As we celebrate his 50th birthday, we take a closer look at the best of Matthew Perry besides the one role that made him a star. (Photo: WENN)
Matthew stars in “Fools Rush In” playing Alex Whitman, a nightclub builder who has a one-night stand with Isabel Fuentes (Salma Hayek), leading to an unexpected pregnancy. (Photo: Release)
Matthew stars in “Fools Rush In” playing Alex Whitman, a nightclub builder who has a one-night stand with Isabel Fuentes (Salma Hayek), leading to an unexpected pregnancy. (Photo: Release)
“Scrubs” featured a lot of interesting guest stars—including Matthew Perry. He played Murray, the son of one of J.D.’s patients who needs a kidney transplant. (Photo: Release)
“Scrubs” featured a lot of interesting guest stars—including Matthew Perry. He played Murray, the son of one of J.D.’s patients who needs a kidney transplant. (Photo: Release)
Matthew Perry stars alongside Bruce Willis in “The Whole Nine Yards,” playing Nick, a man who is a nervous wreck when he learns a hitman has moved into his neighborhood. (Photo: Release)
Matthew Perry stars alongside Bruce Willis in “The Whole Nine Yards,” playing Nick, a man who is a nervous wreck when he learns a hitman has moved into his neighborhood. (Photo: Release)
He reunited with Courteney Cox when he guest-starred in her show “Cougar Town.” He portrayed Sam—a character that is basically Chandler, just older and more confident. (Photo: Release)
He reunited with Courteney Cox when he guest-starred in her show “Cougar Town.” He portrayed Sam—a character that is basically Chandler, just older and more confident. (Photo: Release)
Matthew’s character in “Almost Heroes,” Edwards, and his companion Hunt attempt to become the best-known explorers ever—although they know next to nothing about the wild. (Photo: Release)
Matthew’s character in “Almost Heroes,” Edwards, and his companion Hunt attempt to become the best-known explorers ever—although they know next to nothing about the wild. (Photo: Release)
Matthew Perry returned to television with “Go On” playing sports talk radio host Ryan King who joins a support group while trying to move on from his late wife’s death. (Photo: Release)
Matthew Perry returned to television with “Go On” playing sports talk radio host Ryan King who joins a support group while trying to move on from his late wife’s death. (Photo: Release)
Oscar Novak, Matthew’s character in “Three to Tango,” falls in a lie that is born out of desperation to get a contract and because his business partner and BFF happens to be gay. (Photo: Release)
Oscar Novak, Matthew’s character in “Three to Tango,” falls in a lie that is born out of desperation to get a contract and because his business partner and BFF happens to be gay. (Photo: Release)
Perry’s first show after “Friends” was “Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip.” He portrayed Matt Albie, a newly re-hired executive producer and head writer of the fictional show. (Photo: Release)
Perry’s first show after “Friends” was “Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip.” He portrayed Matt Albie, a newly re-hired executive producer and head writer of the fictional show. (Photo: Release)
Perry stars in “17 Again” as Mike, a middle-aged man in a definite slump that suddenly becomes young again, and is given a chance to experience what being Zac Efron is like. (Photo: Release)
Perry stars in “17 Again” as Mike, a middle-aged man in a definite slump that suddenly becomes young again, and is given a chance to experience what being Zac Efron is like. (Photo: Release)We all feell in love with him as Chandler Bing—the awkward, sarcastic “transporter” in the most iconic 90’s sitcom Friends. However, throughout his career, Matthew Perry has naturally assumed other roles, both on the small and the big screen. And today, as we celebrate his 50th birthday, we take a closer look at the best of Matthew Perry besides the one role that made him a star.