Matthew Perry, beloved 'Friends' actor, remembered in photos

Oct. 29, 2023, 4:14 PM EDT

By Eric Hinton, Julius Constantine Motal and Chelsea Stahl

The death of “Friends” star Matthew Perry continued to reverberate the day after as fans of the popular show and those who both knew and worked with Perry, 54, shared their condolences across social media.

Although he was most popular for his portrayal of Chandler Bing starring alongside Jennifer Aniston, Courtney Cox and the rest of the “Friends” cast, Perry also made his mark on the big screen, starring in the films “Serving Sara,” opposite Elizabeth Hurley; “The Whole Nine Yards,” opposite Bruce Willis; and “Fools Rush In,” opposite Salma Hayek.

Here’s a look back in photos at the life of Perry, admired universally for his quick wit and comedic timing.

Image: Actor Matthew Perry in 1985. — Matthew Perry in 1985.Michael Ochs Archives / Getty Images file

Matthew Perry at the Limelight in New York in 1988.Michael Ochs Archives / Getty Images files

Image: Matthew Perry, as Chandler Bing, dances on the set of "Friends" with Matt LeBlanc, Courtney Cox, Jennifer Aniston and Lisa Kudrow. — Matthew Perry, as Chandler Bing, dances on the set of "Friends" with Matt LeBlanc, Courtney Cox, Jennifer Aniston and Lisa Kudrow.Gary Null / NBC

Matthew Perry as Chandler Bing, Jennifer Aniston as Rachel Green, David Schwimmer as Ross Geller, Courtney Cox as Monica Geller, Matt LeBlanc as Joey Tribbiani, Lisa Kudrow as Phoebe Buffay . — Matthew Perry as Chandler Bing, Jennifer Aniston as Rachel Green, David Schwimmer as Ross Geller, Courtney Cox as Monica Geller, Matt LeBlanc as Joey Tribbiani and Lisa Kudrow as Phoebe Buffay in NBC's "Friends." NBC

Image: Matthew Perry and Salma Hayek in the film "Fools Rush In" in 1997. — Matthew Perry and Salma Hayek in the film "Fools Rush In" in 1997.Columbia Pictures / Getty Images file

Image: Matthew Perry and Courtney Cox on the set of "Friends" in 1998. — Matthew Perry and Courtney Cox on the set of "Friends" in 1998. The romance between their characters, Chandler and Monica, remains an iconic sitcom love story.NBC

Image: "The One With Monica and Chandler's Wedding" aired in 2001. — "The One With Monica and Chandler's Wedding" aired in 2001.Danny Field / NBC

Image: Matthew Perry and Minnie Driver rehearses during a photo call for the play "Sexual Perversity in Chicago" on London's West End. — Matthew Perry and Minnie Driver rehearse during a photo call for the play "Sexual Perversity in Chicago" on London's West End.Andy Butterton / PA Images via Reuters file

Image: Matthew Perry guest stars in an episode of "The West Wing" in 2003. — Matthew Perry guest stars in an episode of "The West Wing" in 2003.Alamy file

Image: The writers and cast of "Friends" accept their award for Favorite Comedy Series at the Annual People's Choice Awards in Pasadena, Calif., in 2003. — The writers and cast of "Friends" accept their award for favorite comedy series at the People's Choice Awards in Pasadena, Calif., in 2003.Vince Bucci / Getty Images file

Image: Matthew Perry in the series finale of "Friends," projected at Universal City Walk in Los Angeles in 2004. The finale drew in over 52 million American viewers. — Matthew Perry in the series finale of "Friends," projected at Universal City Walk in Los Angeles in 2004. The finale drew in over 52 million U.S. viewers.Frazer Harrison / Getty Images file

Image: Matthew Perry hosts the 2005 ESPY Awards in Hollywood. — Matthew Perry hosts the 2005 ESPY Awards in Hollywood, Calif.Michael Caulfield / WireImage for ESPN via Getty Images file

Image: Matthew Perry and Bradley Whitford on the set of "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip" in 2006. — Matthew Perry and Bradley Whitford on the set of "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip" in 2006.Scott Garfield / NBC via Getty Images file

Image: Lisa Kudrow and Matthew Perry rally with the Screen Actors Guild at Universal Studios in Los Angeles in 2007. — Lisa Kudrow and Matthew Perry rally with the Screen Actors Guild at Universal Studios in Los Angeles in 2007.Chris Pizzello / Reuters file

Image: Matthew Perry adds the word "famous" next to his job title during an event for the National Associate of Drug Court Professionals in Washington, D.C., in 2011. — Matthew Perry added the word "famous" next to his job title at an event for the National Association of Drug Court Professionals in Washington, D.C., in 2011.Paul Morigi / WireImage via Getty Images file

Image: Matthew Perry speaks at a House Addiction, Treatment and Recovery Caucus briefing in Washington, D.C. Perry was admired for speaking about his longtime addiction struggles. — Matthew Perry speaks at a House Addiction, Treatment and Recovery Caucus briefing in Washington, D.C. He was admired for speaking about his longtime addiction struggles.Stephen J. Boitano / LightRocket via Getty Images file

IMage: Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, Jennifer Aniston, Courtney Cox and Lisa Kudrow during the "Friends Reunion Special" in 2021. — Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, Jennifer Aniston, Courtney Cox and Lisa Kudrow during the "Friends Reunion Special" in 2021.HBO Max / via Alamy file

Image: A condolence sign surrounded by flowers reads "The one where we all lost a friend." — Flowers and notes of condolence for Matthew Perry are left Sunday outside the apartment building used for exterior shots for "Friends" in New York.Adam Gray / AFP via Getty Images

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