Matthew Perry

American-Canadian actor (1969–2023)
Person human Q171758
Matthew Perry
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Matthew Perry

Summary

Matthew Perry is a human[1]. His place of birth was Williamstown[2]. He was born on +1969-08-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. He died on +2023-10-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a television actor[6], film producer[7], film actor[8], screenwriter[9], and actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.092% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,657 views/month, #921 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Williamstown[2], Matthew Perry…
  • Matthew Perry passed away in Los Angeles[4].
  • Matthew Perry was born on +1969-08-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Matthew Perry died on +2023-10-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Matthew Perry is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[12].
  • Matthew Perry's father was John Bennett Perry[13].
  • Matthew Perry's mother was Suzanne Langford[14].
  • Matthew Perry held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Matthew Perry held citizenship in Canada[16].
  • English was Matthew Perry's native language[17].
  • Matthew Perry is identified as part of the Canadian Americans ethnic group[18].
  • Matthew Perry worked as a television actor[6].
  • Matthew Perry worked as a film producer[7].
  • Matthew Perry's professions included film actor[8].
  • Matthew Perry's professions included screenwriter[9].
  • Matthew Perry worked as an actor[10].
  • Matthew Perry's professions included voice actor[19].
  • Matthew Perry's field of work was acting[20].
  • Matthew Perry's field of work was television series[21].
  • Matthew Perry's education included a stint at Ashbury College[22].
  • Matthew Perry was educated at The Buckley School[23].
  • Matthew Perry was educated at Lisgar Collegiate Institute[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Matthew Perry is Q79784[25].
  • Matthew Perry received the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series[26].
  • Matthew Perry received the TV Guide Award[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Matthew Perry's place of birth was Williamstown[2]. He was born on +1969-08-19T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was John Bennett Perry[13]. His mother was Suzanne Langford[14]. He is identified as part of the Canadian Americans ethnic group[18]. English was his native language[17].

Education

Educated at Ashbury College[22], a high school[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1891[30]; The Buckley School[23], a university-preparatory school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1933[33]; and Lisgar Collegiate Institute[24], a high school[34], in Canada[35], founded in 1843[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television actor[6], film producer[7], film actor[8], screenwriter[9], actor[10], and voice actor[19]. Fields of work include acting[20], a type of arts[37] and television series[21], a type of television program[38].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Matthew Perry is Q79784[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series[26], a class of award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1995[41]; TV Guide Award[27], an award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1999[44]; and Huading Awards[45], a group of awards[46], in People's Republic of China[47], founded in 2007[48].

Death and Burial

Matthew Perry died on +2023-10-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. Recorded cause of death include drowning[49] and drug overdose[50]. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[12].

Why It Matters

Matthew Perry ranks in the top 0.092% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,657 views/month, #921 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Matthew Perry born?

Born in Williamstown[2], Matthew Perry…

Where did Matthew Perry die?

Matthew Perry passed away in Los Angeles[4].

Who were Matthew Perry's parents?

Matthew Perry's father was John Bennett Perry[13]. Matthew Perry's mother was Suzanne Langford[14].

What did Matthew Perry do for work?

Matthew Perry worked as television actor[6], film producer[7], film actor[8], screenwriter[9], and actor[10].

Where did Matthew Perry go to school?

Matthew Perry was educated at Ashbury College[22], The Buckley School[23], and Lisgar Collegiate Institute[24].

What awards did Matthew Perry receive?

Honors received include Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series[26], TV Guide Award[27], and Huading Awards[45].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Los Angeles Times. Retrieved . latimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . newsfeed.time.com. newsfeed.time.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . newsfeed.time.com. newsfeed.time.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  8. [23] . wikidata.org.
  9. [24] . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [45] . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [49] . philenews.com. Retrieved . philenews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [50] . medlabgr.blogspot.com. Retrieved . medlabgr.blogspot.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . TMZ. Retrieved . twitter.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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