Matthew Perry: A Journey from Addiction to Sober House Success
1. Matthew Perry was an American actor, comedian, and writer.
2. He was best known for his role as Chandler Bing on the NBC sitcom Friends (1994–2004), for which he received seven Primetime Emmy Award nominations.
3. Perry was born in Williamstown, Massachusetts, on August 19, 1964.
4. He began acting in high school and moved to Los Angeles after graduation to pursue a career in acting. He landed his first major role in 1994 when he was cast as Chandler Bing in Friends.
5. Perry addiction began after a jet ski accident in 1997 when he became addicted to Vicodin
6. Vicodin addiction led to a heavy amount of drinking. Perry entered rehab for the first time in 1997, spending 28 days at the Hazelden Center in Minnesota.
7. In February 2001, with less than two weeks left of filming Serving Sara, Perry finally decided to ask for help and production paused for two months.
8. After 2.5 months in rehab, Perry completed 'Serving Sara,' rejoined 'Friends,' and dedicated time to self-improvement
9. Matthew Perry died on October 28, 2023, at his home in Los Angeles at the age of 59. The cause of death was an apparent drowning.