By Morgan Klosterman
5:20 PM PDT, October 28, 2023
Matthew Perry died on Oct. 28, 2023. He was 54. The actor can be remembered for this most iconic role in the hit series Friends. Here's a look back at his life in photographs.
2023
![Matthew Perry](https://www.etonline.com/sites/default/files/styles/640xh/public/images/2023-10/GettyImages-1252098358.jpg?width=1024&quality=80)
The actor and author speaks about his book with Matt Brennan on stage at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books on April 22, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
2004
![Zach Braff, Matthew Perry, John C. McGinle](https://www.etonline.com/sites/default/files/styles/640xh/public/images/2023-10/GettyImages-140904132.jpg?width=1024&quality=80)
The actor can be seen on the hit show Scrubs with Zach Braff and John C. McGinley My Unicorn episode. The episode aired on Nov. 23, 2004.
2000
![Matthew Perry and Julia Roberts](https://www.etonline.com/sites/default/files/styles/640xh/public/images/2023-10/GettyImages-747630.jpg?width=1024&quality=80)
Actor Matthew Perry and actress Julia Roberts hug each other on the set of Friends and are seen smiling in 2000.
1999
![Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Matt LeBlanc, Lisa Kudrow, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer](https://www.etonline.com/sites/default/files/styles/640xh/public/images/2023-10/GettyImages-78878486.jpg?width=1024&quality=80)
Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Matt LeBlanc, Lisa Kudrow, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer of Friends are seen at the 5th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in 1999.
1994
![Courteney Cox, Matt LeBlanc, Lisa Kudrow, David Schwimmer, Matthew Perry, Jennifer Aniston](https://www.etonline.com/sites/default/files/styles/640xh/public/images/2023-10/GettyImages-143479388.jpg?width=1024&quality=80)
Matthew Perry seen with the cast of Friends in 1994, promoting the first season of the hit 90’s tv show.
1993
![Matthew Perry and Tim Allen](https://www.etonline.com/sites/default/files/styles/640xh/public/images/2023-10/GettyImages-463558644.jpg?width=1024&quality=80)
Matthew Perry makes and appearance on Home Improvement in 1993 with Tim Allen on the Ex Marks the Spot episode.
1988
![Matthew Perry and Christina Applegate](https://www.etonline.com/sites/default/files/styles/640xh/public/images/2023-10/GettyImages-136084908.jpg?width=1024&quality=80)
Matthew Perry and Christina Applegate pose together as they attend the Henry Winkler's Annual Brunch on March 12, 1988 at Henry Winkler's Home in Toluca Lake, California.
1988
![Johnny Depp and Matthew Perry](https://www.etonline.com/sites/default/files/styles/640xh/public/images/2023-10/GettyImages-1203762329.jpeg?width=1024&quality=80)
The two actors Johnny Depp and Matthew Perry are seen at the Limelight in New York City in 1988.
1987
![Matthew Perry](https://www.etonline.com/sites/default/files/styles/640xh/public/images/2023-10/GettyImages-114739960.jpg?width=1024&quality=80)
The actor poses to promote the new series Second Chance which later changed the name to Boys Will Be Boys in 1987.