LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Emmy-nominated 'Friends' actor Matthew Perry, who played the most charming and quotable character Chandler Bing, died on October 28, leaving behind a memorable legacy.
Perry was one of the most skilled and credible performers owing to his versatility in film and television.
Before his untimely death, Perry had captivated audiences the world over with his nuanced portrayals in many projects.
Matthew Perry received an Emmy nomination for 'The Ron Clark Story'
Perry's starring role in TNT's 'The Ron Clark Story,' which premiered on August 13, 2006, earned him nominations for an Emmy, a Golden Globe, and a SAG Award.
Based on a true story, Perry played Ron Clark, a teacher who moves from his North Carolina hometown to work in one of the poorest schools in New York City.
Disney named Clark 'Teacher of the Year' in 2002 due to his hard work and his students' achievements. 'The Ron Clark Story' was the highest-rated original film on TNT at the time, as per Television Academy.
Matthew Perry received two Emmy nominations for 'West Wing'
Perry played associate White House lawyer Joe Quincy in Seasons 4 and 5 of Aaron Sorkin's political drama series 'The West Wing,' appearing in three of the show's episodes.
In 2003 and 2004, he was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for his role on the show.
In the show, Perry's character, Quincy worked as a clerk for Roy Ashland, the Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court, before entering the White House.
As Quincy enters the White House, Vice President John Hoynes is embroiled in a controversy that forces him to resign.
In the same year, Perry directed his first episode of the quirky popular sitcom 'Scrubs.'
Matthew Perry's most famous roles
During his four-decade career, Perry delivered a number of memorable performances, but his ten-year stint on 'Friends' is what made him most famous.
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
Perry and Sorkin collaborated once more on a screenplay in 2006 and 2007, 'Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip', which chronicles the employees of a late-night show modeled after 'Saturday Night Live'.
Having recently split up with one of the show's stars, Perry's character, scriptwriter Matt Albie, returns to the project as executive producer and head writer but finds himself in a difficult situation.
The Odd Couple
Perry co-created and acted in the television series 'Odd Couple', which ran from 2015 to 2017.
The synopsis of the show on IMDb states, "After being kicked out of their houses by their wives, two friends try to share an apartment, but their ideas of housekeeping and lifestyles are as different as night and day."
17 Again
Perry played the elder version of Mike O'Donnell, a 37-year-old man who reverts to his 17-year-old self, in the 2009 film '17 Again'. The younger Mike is portrayed by Zac Efron.
Friends
The NBC series debuted on September 22, 1994, and ran for 10 Seasons, consisting of 236 Episodes, until it concluded on May 6, 2004.
Perry, as the witty Chandler Bing, turned his sitcom character into one of the most cherished and hilarious, as well as one of the most iconic in TV history.
In 2004, Perry acted with Bruce Willis in the Warner Bros picture 'The Whole Ten Yards,' a sequel to the critically acclaimed 'The Whole Nine Yards'.
Perry was praised by critics once more for his indisputable gift for physical humor.
