Matthew Perry’s Transformation From Chandler Bing Days on ‘Friends’ to Later Years

Life in the spotlight. Matthew Perry will forever be remembered for his breakout role on the sitcom Friends, which aired from 1994 until 2004. Nearly 20 years after the show’s finale aired, the actor died at the age of 54 after an apparent drowning at his home, according to TMZ. 

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In addition to Friends, he landed other roles over the years, appearing on shows like on The Good Wife and Cougar Town.

Amid his rise to fame, though, the former Massachusetts resident struggled with alcohol and drug addiction, something he opened up about in 2013. “I felt better than I ever felt in my entire life. I had a big problem with pills and [booze], and I couldn’t stop,” he told PEOPLE at the time.

Following the sad news of Matthew’s death, scroll down to remember the actor with photos of him over the years.