EntertainmentMatthew Perry beyond Friends: Films and series with the eternal Chandler BingActor, who passed away on the 28th, didn’t want to be remembered just for his role in the hit sitcomtoday at 5:45 pm

Matthew Perrywho left us on October 28th at the age of 54, became famous after playing the very funny Chandler Bing in Friendsa successful comedy series, shown between 1994 and 2004. However, his career as an actor was not limited to his role in the sitcom.

One of the main highlights of the beginning of his career Perry It’s comedy A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardonfrom 1988, in which he acted alongside river phoenixbrother of the actor Joaquin Phoenixwho died in 1993. Later, especially after its debut in Friends, the star got other prominent roles. Next, check out films and series to find out more Matthew Perry:

My Mafioso Neighbor

Can you imagine Chandler Bing getting involved with mobsters? Well, that’s practically what happens in My Mafioso Neighbora 2000 feature film, which Perry starred in alongside Bruce Willis (Die Hard).

In the production, the actor played a dentist named oz, who helped his mafia neighbor escape a plot to kill him. Although the character, from the description, does not look anything like Chandlerthe performance of Perry It was very reminiscent of the one he delivered in Friendswhich makes the film even more fun.

It’s like watching Chandler on an adventure alone, facing criminals, with his somewhat clumsy ways and his difficulty in relating to beautiful women. The film was so successful that it received a sequel in 2004.

17 again

Another very popular film with Matthew Perry It is 17 again, released in 2009. But there was no chance of this film being successful, was there? One of the most popular actors of the 1990s reunited with Zac Efron, one of the most popular actors of the 2000s? Only a crazy person could doubt success!

In history, Perry interprets Mike O’Donnell, a man with the unique opportunity to relive moments of his life at 17 and change what went wrong in his choices. That’s where the star of Friends leaves the scene and gives way to his colleague, who became famous for playing Troy Bolson in the trilogy High School Musical (2006-2008).

Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip

After spending ten years starring in Friends, Matthew Perry continued on the small screen, but approaching another side of comedy series. In 2006, the actor debuted as Matt Albie in Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (2006-2007), which showed behind the scenes of a fictional comedy series.

In the story, Perry’s character was the show’s executive producer and head writer. The production still had Sarah Paulsonin American Horror Story (2011-), but it didn’t do very well with the ratings and, unfortunately, it ended up being canceled after its first and only season.

Go On: Moving Forward

After the “failure” of Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip It is Mr Sunshine – series launched in 2011, which lasted just 13 episodes -, Matthew Perry tried being the protagonist of a series once again and starred in the fun Go On: Moving Forward(2012-2013).

In history, Perry interpreted Ryan Kingan irreverent sports journalist, who was forced by his boss to join a support group for people in mourning, as he was having difficulty coping with his wife’s death.

There, he met a very eccentric group of people, who ended up becoming his comfort in such a difficult time. And, although the series knows how to balance comedy with emotion very well, it didn’t please everyone and ended up being canceled after the first season.

The Odd Couple

With three failed series, Matthew Perry He also bet on one more: The Odd Couplebased on the 1968 film of the same name. The production premiered in 2015 and co-starred Thomas Lennon, who had already worked with the actor in 17 again. It seems that the combination worked and the series remained on air until 2017, totaling three seasons.

The story showed two friends, Oscar Madison (Matthew Perry) It is Felix Unger (Thomas Lennon), deciding to live together after being kicked out of the house by their respective wives. However, their lifestyles and home care are so different that they could only lead to countless and fun confusions.