Canadian-American actor Matthew Perry started his acting career in several low-key television roles in the 1980s. Perry auditioned for a spot on “Friends” as a back-up option for one of his other slowly progressing television roles.
It was on this day, August 19th, in 1969 that the actor known for his role as Chandler Bing on the sitcom “Friends,” Matthew Perry, was born in Willamstown, Massachusetts.
“Friends” aired for ten seasons. The show was a hit, and over 51 million American viewers watched the series finale. This made the final episode the most watched episode of the decade and the fourth most watched series finale in television history.