Friends Star Matthew Perry Passes Away: Drowning in Hot Tub | TMZ

Matthew Perry, one of the stars of “Friends”, has passed away TMZ. Law enforcement sources said the actor was found dead after drowning in a hot tub.

Perry is best known for his role as Chandler Bing on the hit 90s series that ran for 10 seasons.

Who is he?

Matthew studied first at Rockcliffe Park School and then at Ashbury College in Ottawa. As a teenager, Matthew practiced court tennis and became a high-ranking junior player. He intended to start a professional tennis career, but later after moving to live in Los Angeles with his father, he decided to focus on acting.

In 1996, he had a love affair with Julia Roberts. In 2003, he was in a relationship with actress Lauren Graham. From 2006 to 2012, he was married to actress Lizzy Kaplan.

In the early 1980s, Perry played small roles in several television productions. His breakthrough came in 1987 with a starring role in the TV series Second Chance. Several more series and films follow. Undoubtedly, his greatest popularity was brought to him by the role in the series “Friends”, filmed from 1994 to 2004, in which he played the role of Chandler Bing.

In 1997, he starred with Salma Hayek in the film “Fast Work”.

In 2002, he starred in the movie “Sarah’s Call”, where he co-starred with Elizabeth Hurley. In 2000 and 2004, he starred in the successful comedies Nine Yards and Ten Yards, and in 2009, he starred in 17 Again.

In total, he has been nominated four times for an Emmy Award in his career. In 2002, he was nominated for an Emmy in the category of “lead actor” for the series “Friends”, in 2003/2004 he was nominated in the category of “guest actor” for “The West Wing”, and in 2007 he was nominated in the category “male lead” for the TV movie The Ron Clark Story.

Over the years, especially during his time on Friends, Perry has had serious drug problems, which he has shared on more than one occasion.

One of his best friends among the actors is the actress Jennifer Aniston, with whom he became close during the filming of “Friends”.

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