Matthew Perry Height, Ethnicity & Details

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Big and funny Matthew Perry

Born

Matthew Langford Perry

August 19, 1969

Height

5 ft 11½ in (182 cm)

Weight

128 lb (58 kg) -- 225 lb (102 kg)

Body Type

Average

Hair Color

Light brown

Eye Color

Mostly blue

Shoe Size

US 11

Spirit Animal

Penguin

Ethnicity

English, Irish, German, French

Father: English, Irish, German

Mother: English, Irish, and French

Heritage

Matthew Perry considered himself half-Canadian.

Trivia

Matthew Perry once beat up the future prime minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau in school.

The first time Matthew ever got onto the cover of "People" magazine he sent it to one of his old teachers, Dr. Web, who said he would never amount to anything if he kept joking around all the time.

Quotes

Matthew Perry on living life.

I really lived life to its fullest and that got me in trouble from time to time.

On the best thing ever.

There's nothing better than a world where everybody's just trying to make each other laugh.

His best words.

My favorite six words in recovery are: trust God, clean house, and help others.

About Matthew Perry

Canadian-American actor, Matthew Perry began his acting career in the late 1980s, appearing in various television shows and films. However, it was his role as Chandler Bing on "Friends" that catapulted him to international fame and earned him critical acclaim. The show ran for ten seasons from 1994 to 2004 and remains one of the most beloved and successful sitcoms in television history.

After "Friends," Perry continued his acting career in both television and film. He starred in several projects, including the TV series "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip" and "The Odd Couple," as well as films like "The Whole Nine Yards" and its sequel. Perry has also dabbled in writing and producing.

Apart from his acting career, Matthew Perry has been open about his struggles with substance abuse and has become an advocate for addiction recovery. He has been involved in various charitable endeavors and has used his platform to raise awareness about addiction issues.