Matthew Perry Passes Away at 54: 5 Film Roles That Show He Was More Than Just “Friends” Chandler Bing

Being the most well-liked celebrity on the globe, Matthew Perry’s rise to fame may be attributed to his portrayal of Chandler Bing in the hit television series “Friends.” The globe is in shock and deep grief after his demise earlier today. Over the course of the show’s ten-year run, he gradually moved into movies as well. He undoubtedly made a lot of fantastic films, even if his cinema career didn’t bring him the same kind of celebrity status as it did on television.

Here are a handful of these Matthew Perry films for you to watch, appreciate, and cherish the memory of the great actor:

‘Fools Rush In’ (1997)
Matthew Perry and Salma Hayek costarred in the romantic comedy-drama “Fools Rush In,” where they played the important parts of Alex and Isabel. Reviewers on IMDb claim that the film, which depicts the story of a one-night affair that ends in marriage after falling pregnant, is very underappreciated and underestimated. Based on their roles in the film, both performers were nominated for the American Latino Media Arts Awards (ALMA Awards), according to IMDb.

‘Almost Heroes’ (1998)
In a Western comedy, Chris Farley and Matthew Perry play rival explorers to Lewis and Clark. According to the IMDb summary, two fictitious characters named Bartholomew Hunt and Leslie Edwards are attempting to cross the western frontier in an attempt to be the first to reach the Pacific Ocean. This was Farley’s last role before his death, according to IMDb.

‘The Whole Nine Yards’ (2000) & ‘The Whole Ten Yards’ (2004)
Perry played Oz Oseransky in the hilarious criminal comedy film “The Whole Nine Yards.” The Hungarian mafia has set a high price on Jimmy “The Tulip” Tudeski (Bruce Willis), a former mob contract assassin who is now a police informant, and Oz Oseransky (Matthew Perry) finds out who his new neighbor is. In 2004, ‘The Whole Ten Yards’ was released as a follow-up to the hugely successful first movie. Both movies performed very well and were adored by viewers of all ages.

‘The Ron Clark Story’ (2006)
Perry portrayed the title character of an elementary school teacher from the suburbs who transfers to an inner-city school in Harlem in the 2006 film “The Ron Clark Story.” For his performance in this picture, which strayed from his usual comedic roles, Matthew Perry was nominated for his first Golden Globe.

‘17 Again’ (2009)
Matthew Perry played the role of Mike O’Donnell in the comedy “17 Again.” During the movie, there are alternating portrayals of Perry as an old man and Zac Efron as a young Mike O’Donnell. A Warner Bros. movie synopsis claims that Mike magically returns to his 17-year-old self, but that this time, seeing things from an older viewpoint gives him a more grounded perspective. The film was one of Perry’s more recent performances, considering that a significant chunk of his career was centered on the 1990s and the beginning of the 2000s.