American-Canadian actor, comedian, and producer. Matthew Langford Perry was born in Williamstown, Massachusetts, on August 19, 1969. His mother, Suzanne Marie Morrison née Langford (born 1948),[is a Canadian journalist and served as press secretary to former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau. His father, John Bennett Perry (born 1941), is an American actor and former model.

His parents divorced before his first birthday and his mother married Canadian-born broadcast journalist Keith Morrison. He was raised by his mother in Ottawa, Ontario ,and was educated at both the Rockcliffe Park Public School, alongside Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and at Ashbury College

What season of Friends was Chandler on drugs?

Matthew Langford Perry struggled with alcohol and Vicodin addiction during his time on the show. Things that happened to Chandler Bing in Seasons 3 to 6 in “Friends”: He reunited with his girlfriend from hell Janice, adopted a baby chick and duck with roommate Joey and finally slept with Monica Geller.

In 2000 he was hospitalized with pancreatitis as a result of his addictions. During that summer he lost 20 pounds, appearing noticeably thinner during the 7th season premiere of Friends, in a scene that continued directly from the 6th season finale.