Overview
Timelines
Death and Legacy
Overview and main events
Educational and Early Interests
Awards and Nominations
Struggles with Addiction and Health Issues
Notable Roles and Guest Appearances
Early Acting Career
Early Life and Family
Breakthrough and Success with *Friends*
Post-*Friends* Career
Personal Relationships and Tributes
Chronicle
Articles
Matthew Perry. Breakthrough and Success with *Friends*
Breakthrough and Success with *Friends*
This timeline highlights Matthew Perry's rise to fame with the hit sitcom *Friends* and his subsequent career milestones during and after the show.
1994
Casting in *Friends*
Matthew was cast as Chandler Bing in the NBC sitcom *Friends*, which became a massive success and ran for ten seasons.
1994-2004
*Friends* Era
*Friends* became one of the most successful series in television history, earning Matthew multiple Emmy and Screen Actors Guild nominations.
Late 1990s
Film Roles
During the *Friends* era, Matthew appeared in films such as *Fools Rush In*, *Almost Heroes*, *Three to Tango*, and *The Whole Nine Yards*.
2002
Guest Role on *Ally McBeal*
Matthew guest-starred on the TV show *Ally McBeal*.
