Matthew Perry was born to prominent parents who were already famous before him. Canadian journalist Keith Morrison became his stepfather along the line. Details on his dad, mother, and siblings explored.
On October 28, 2023, Los Angeles Police Department officers found Matthew Perry dead in a hot tub at his Los Angeles home, and detectives are investigating; he was 54.
Police sources told TMZ he apparently drowned, and that there were no drugs found at the scene nor any evidence of foul play.
One of his last few posts on his Instagram has him and his father. Here’s everything we know about the famed actor’s parents and siblings.
Who was Matthew Perry?
Matthew Perry was an actor who became a household name after playing Chandler Bing in the mega-hit series, Friends.
He starred in the series alongside Courteney Cox, Matt LeBlanc, David Schwimmer, Lisa Kudrow, and Jennifer Aniston.
The show ran from 1994 until 2004. It ran for 10 seasons.
Despite starring in one of the most popular shows of the ’90s, Perry also appeared in a number of hit films including, Fools Rush In, Three to Tango, The Kid, The Whole Nine Yards, and 17 Again.
His last role was in the HBO Max Friends Reunion which aired in 2021.
His last television role was as Ted Kennedy in the miniseries, The Kennedys: After Camelot.
Who are Matthew Perry’s parents?
Matthew Perry was born on August 19, 1969, in Williamstown, Massachusetts, United States.
He held Canadian and American citizenship.
His parents are John Bennett Perry and Suzanne Perry (real name: Suzanne Marie Morrison Langford). His mom and dad were famous before he became popular.
His mother, Suzanne, born in 1948, is a Canadian journalist who served as press secretary to Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau (the father of the current Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau).
His father, John, born in 1941, is an American actor and former model.
Unfortunately, when he was not even 1 year old, his parents separated and never reunited.
This led his mother to remarry another famous personality, Keith Morrison, a Canadian-born broadcast journalist.
Following his parents’ divorce, he was raised by his mother mostly in Ottawa, Ontario, but he also lived briefly in Toronto and Montreal.
He had a good relationship with his parents even when they divorced. He was raised by his mother mostly in Ottawa, Ontario, but he also lived briefly in Toronto and Montreal.
In one of his last few pictures on his Instagram, he shared an image with his dad. He captioned it “Here is me, and my father John, both holding a beverage.”
He was educated at both the Rockcliffe Park Public School, alongside future Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and at Ashbury College. While growing up, he took a keen interest in tennis and became a top-ranked junior player.
Who are Matthew Perry’s siblings?
Matthew Perry was the only child between his mother and father.
However, he had five younger half-siblings; one brother and four sisters, on both his mom’s and dad’s sides after they divorced.
The names of his half-siblings are Mia Perry, Willy Morrison, Emily Morrison, Madeleine Morrison, and Caitlin Morrison
Suzanne Langford and her marriage to Keith Morrison, who became Matthew Perry’s stepdad, welcomed four children together.
John Bennett Perry also had one daughter named Mia Perry from his relationship with Debbie Boyle.