Matthew Perry’s Co-Stars React to His Death: Full List of Tributes

Matthew Perry’s co-stars have paid tribute to the late actor after he died at his Los Angeles home on Saturday.

Perry, 54, was best known for his role as Chandler Bing on the hit comedy series, Friends, but had a long list of credits to his name and an equally long list of co-stars who have shared their heartbreak over his loss.

Born in Massachusetts, Perry grew up in Ottawa, Canada, and rose to international stardom on Friends, which remains one of the most popular TV series of all time.

He was found dead in his hot tub at about 4 p.m. local time (7 p.m. ET) at his Los Angeles home. Local authorities said foul play was not suspected and an investigation into his cause of death is ongoing, according to The Los Angeles Times.

Maggie Wheeler

Maggie Wheeler, who played Chandler’s girlfriend Janice in Friends, said the joy Perry brought to “so many” in his “too short lifetime will live on.”

“I feel so very blessed by every creative moment we shared,” she wrote on Instagram.

Morgan Fairchild

The actor played Perry’s mother, Nora Bing, on Friends and also worked alongside his father, John Bennett Perry, on numerous projects.

“I’m heartbroken about the untimely death of my ‘son,’ Matthew Perry. The loss of such a brilliant young actor is a shock. I’m sending love and condolences to his friends & family, especially his dad, John Bennett Perry, who I worked with on Flamingo Road and Falcon Crest. #RIPMatthew,” she wrote on X, formerly Twitter.

Wendell Pierce

Best known for his role as Detective Bunk Moreland on HBO’s The Wire, Pierce starred opposite Perry in the remake of The Odd Couple.

“Damn. For two years Matthew Perry was my boss, my colleague, and a giving, kind, funny man. I pray and hope he is at peace,” he wrote on X.

Paget Brewster

Brewster played Perry’s girlfriend Kathy in Friends’ fourth season, and wrote on X: “He was lovely to me on Friends and every time I saw him in the decades after. Please read his book. It was his legacy to help. He won’t rest in peace though. He’s already too busy making everyone laugh up there.”

Meredith Salenger

The actor worked with Perry when they were both just 16 years old on A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon. She shared four photos of them over the years, starting as teenagers, alongside a heartwarming tribute.

“Oh no no no no no! Matty! Oh man. My heart breaks. Matty…Matthew and I have known each other since [we] were 16 years old. Oh man. No words. Rest in peace sweet @MatthewPerry,” she wrote on X.

Kimberley Nixon

Nixon starred with Perry in a one-off episode of Playhouse Presents, and she called him a “brilliant actor” and writer.

“Like everyone else, I grew up with Chandler Bing,” she wrote on social media.

“When I became an actor, I not only got the chance to work with Matthew Perry but [to] discover what a truly lovely guy he was.

“A brilliant actor. A brilliant writer. So open and honest about things he struggled with. Nothing but admiration for him. Such a sad loss.”

Jon Ronson

Ronson directed Perry on Playhouse Presents and paid tribute to him on X.

“I worked with Matthew Perry nine years ago and got to know him a little. He was extremely thoughtful and generous, even letting us stay in his home, for no reason other than kindness. Anyway, when someone is that kind, you should let people know, hence this tweet,” he wrote.

Mira Sorvino

The Oscar winning actor worked with Perry on the 1994 movie Parallel Lives.

“Oh no!!! Matthew Perry!! You sweet, troubled soul!! May you find peace and happiness in Heaven, making everyone laugh with your singular wit!!!” she wrote.

Lucy Davis

Davis worked with Perry on the short-lived dramedy, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip.

Davis wrote on X: “He was as funny off screen as he was on screen. He was really kind to me: I had one week where I was having difficulty with something at work and he came up to me and told me not to worry because he had my back.

“He was generous with his compliments to me when we acted together.”

Selma Blair

Legally Blonde actor Selma Blair played a small role on Friends as one of Chandler’s co-workers, Wendy.

“My oldest boyfriend. All of us loved Matthew Perry, and I did especially. Every day,” Blair wrote on Instagram.

“I loved him unconditionally. And he me. And I’m broken. Broken-hearted. Sweet dreams Matty. Sweet dreams.”

Yvette Nicole Brown

The Community actor worked with Perry on The Odd Couple, saying their “family” had lost one of their own.

“Our #OddCouple family suffered a great loss today. The entire entertainment world has. I am too sad about the news to say more than this: @mattyperry4 was a sweetheart who deserved more peace in this life. 54 is too young to go. We love you, Matty! #RIPMatthewPerry,” she wrote on X.

Lisa Ann Walter

Another The Odd Couple star, Walter shared a special moment between her and Perry.

“In The Whole Nine Yards—Matthew Perry runs full force into a patio door—that and the scene that followed is one of the top comedic moments I’ve witnessed. I told him so when I recurred on The Odd Couple. He smiled so big I thought he’d crack his face. It was beautiful,” she wrote on X.

Josh Charles

“Awful news. RIP brother,” wrote Charles, who worked with Perry on The Good Wife, on X.