Matthew
Perry as Chandler Bing Born in
Williamstown, Massachusetts, Matthew Perry was
raised in Ottawa, Ontario, where he became a
top-ranked junior tennis player in Canada.
However, after moving to Los Angeles at the age
of 15 to live with his father (actor John Bennett
Perry), he became more interested in acting. In
addition to performing in several high school
stage productions, he remained an avid tennis
player--and was even ranked 17th nationally in
the junior singles category and third in the
doubles category.
Upon graduating from high school, Perry intended
to enroll at the University of Southern
California. However, when he was offered a
leading role on the television series Boys
Will Be Boys, he seized the opportunity to
begin his acting career.
Perry recently starred with Elizabeth Hurley in
the comedy film Serving Sara. He also
co-starred appeared in the hit comedy film
The Whole Nine Yards, as the neighbor
of a hit man played by Bruce Willis. Perrys
other film credits include Fools Rush
In, A Night in the Life of Jimmy
Reardon, Shes Out of
Control and Parallel Lives. He
also co-starred with Chris Farley in the buddy
comedy Almost Heroes and in the
romantic comedy Three to Tango,
opposite Neve Campbell.
Perry currently resides in Los Angeles. He enjoys
playing ice hockey and softball in his spare
time. His birthday is August 19. Source - NBC.COM
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