Matthew Langford Perry was an American and Canadian actor known primarily for his work in comedy. He gained international fame for starring as Chandler Bing on the NBC television sitcom Friends, which ran from 1994 to 2004. His performance on the show earned him a Primetime Emmy Award nomination in 2002. Beyond Friends, Perry appeared in several other notable television productions. He had roles on Ally McBeal in 2002, The West Wing in 2003, and The Ron Clark Story in 2006, receiving Primetime Emmy Award nominations for his performances in the latter two. He also played a leading role in the NBC series Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, which aired from 2006 to 2007. Perry's film career included leading roles in a number of comedies and romantic films, including Fools Rush In (1997), Almost Heroes (1998), Three to Tango (1999), The Whole Nine Yards (2000), Serving Sara (2002), The Whole Ten Yards (2004), and 17 Again (2009).