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Matthew Perry

The latest news on Matthew Perry, American and Canadian actor, including showbiz news and updates.

Born

19 Aug 1969

Industry

Entertainment, Film

Job Title

Actor

Matthew Perry speaks onstage at an event in Pasadena, California, in January 2017. Photo: TNS

Fame and celebrity

Assistant who gave Matthew Perry fatal ketamine dose gets 41 months in prison

After injecting the drug, Kenneth Iwamasa left to run errands and then returned to find the Friends star dead in the hot tub.

28 May 2026 - 3:53AMvideocam

Fame and celebrity

‘Ketamine Queen’ gets 15 years in jail for selling Matthew Perry deadly drugs

9 Apr 2026 - 7:06AMvideocam

Fame and celebrity

US doctor who helped sell ketamine to Matthew Perry avoids prison time

17 Dec 2025 - 5:20AMvideocam

Fame and celebrity

Doctor who sold ketamine to Friends star Matthew Perry gets 2½ years in prison

Salvador Plasencia did not provide the drugs that killed the actor, the judge says, but he exploited Perry’s addiction for his own profit.

4 Dec 2025 - 1:46PMvideocam

Salvador Plasencia arrives for his sentencing on charges of supplying ketamine to actor Matthew Perry in Los Angeles on Wednesday. Photo: AFP

Horoscopes

Love, health and travel predictions in September 2025, Wood Rooster month

It’s the Dragon’s luckiest month of the year, but those born in the Year of the Pig or Goat may need to watch out.

9 Sep 2025 - 10:54AM

Fame and celebrity

‘Ketamine Queen’ pleads guilty to selling fatal dose to Matthew Perry

Prosecutors had cast Jasveen Sangha as a prolific drug dealer selling to high-end customers and celebrities.

4 Sep 2025 - 1:57PM

Drugs

‘Ketamine Queen’ accused of selling fatal dose to Matthew Perry to plead guilty

Jasveen Sangha, the final defendant charged in the 2023 overdose death of the Friends star, faces 45 years in prison.

19 Aug 2025 - 8:58AM

Actor Matthew Perry in 2022. The Friends star died in 2023. Photo: Invision / AP

Fame and celebrity

Doctor pleads guilty to selling Matthew Perry ketamine before star’s death

Salvador Plasencia, who admitted he injected the actor with the drug for non-medical purposes, faces up to 40 years in prison.

24 Jul 2025 - 2:16AM

Crime

Main doctor charged in Friends actor Matthew Perry’s overdose to plead guilty

Salvador Plasencia, who agreed to plead guilty to four counts of distribution of ketamine, faces up to 40 years in prison.

17 Jun 2025 - 1:17PM

Hollywood

Meet Anita Verma-Lallian, who just moved into Matthew Perry’s LA home

The Arizona businesswoman and Kamala Harris supporter is known for running Camelback Productions and Arizona Land Consulting, and recently moved into the late actor’s home after an off-market purchase.

7 Nov 2024 - 7:00PM

Anita Verma-Lallian is the new owner of the late Matthew Perry’s home. Photos: TNS, @anitavermalallian/Instagram

Fame and celebrity

Who is Matthew Perry’s former assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa?

Matthew Perry’s former assistant Kenneth Iwamasa has been charged for his role in supplying the actor with large amounts of ketamine, causing his death last year – here’s what we know about him

16 Aug 2024 - 6:00PM

Matthew Perry’s death was caused in part by the actions of his assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa. Photos: TNS; LinkedIn

Fame and celebrity

Who is Rachel Dunn, Matthew Perry’s ex-girlfriend named in his will?

Dunn and Perry dated for just two years, from 2003 to 2005 – here’s what we know about their relationship, and what he wrote about her in his memoir Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing

18 Mar 2024 - 12:31PM

Celebrity children

Meet Courteney Cox and David Arquette’s teen daughter, Coco Arquette

Friends alum Cox and her daughter Coco Riley Arquette are known for their adorable relationship, as seen on Instagram, but were recently spotted rowing at Heathrow Airport

15 Mar 2024 - 6:00AM

Obituaries

Mary Weiss, lead singer of 1960s pop group the Shangri-Las, dies at 75

The Shangri-Las were formed in the New York borough of Queens in the 1960s. The all-female group’s hits included Leader of the Pack.

22 Jan 2024 - 6:55AM

Singer Mary Weiss in 2007. Weiss, the lead singer of the 1960s pop group the Shangri-Las, has died at age 75. Photo: AP

United States

World prepares to ring in 2024, bid farewell to a turbulent 12 months

The world’s population will see out the old and usher in the new, with many hoping to shake the weight of high living costs and global tumult.

31 Dec 2023 - 12:43PM

Tourists walk in Times Square on December 30, 2023, as preparations are underway for New Year celebrations in New York City. Photo: AFP

Fame and celebrity

The 12 richest divas in pop, revealed – from RiRi to TayTay

2023 saw Taylor Swift officially achieve billionaire status, but she’s still not No 1 on the world’s richest pop divas list – so who takes the throne?

3 Jan 2024 - 10:55AM

Obituaries

Oscar-nominated actor Tom Wilkinson, known for The Full Monty, dies at 75

Wilkinson was nominated for 2 Academy Awards, for In The Bedroom in 2001 and Michael Clayton in 2007. The British actor also appeared in the Rush Hour franchise alongside Jackie Chan.

31 Dec 2023 - 2:48AM

Fame and celebrity

Gone too soon: remembering 16 era-defining celebrities who died in 2023

It was a heartbreaking year: from trailblazing hometown hero Coco Lee to Friends star Matthew Perry, we pay tribute to the stars who left us too soon

26 Dec 2023 - 5:00AM

Three unforgettable talents we lost in 2023: Angus Cloud, Andre Braugher and Matthew Perry. Photo: AP/Getty

Fame and celebrity

Friends star Matthew Perry died of ‘acute effects of ketamine’, coroner says

The actor, who played Chandler Bing on the hit sitcom, died at 54 after decades of struggling with addiction and related health issues.

16 Dec 2023 - 6:59AMvideocam

Hollywood

Hollywood’s landmark sign lights up as it hits 100

For the first time in decades, the Hollywood sign – at least a little bit of it – was illuminated on Friday to celebrate its 100th birthday.

11 Dec 2023 - 6:17AM

Obituaries

Ryan O’Neal, Oscar-nominated actor for Love Story, dies at 82

No cause of death was given. O’Neal, among the biggest film stars in the world in the 1970s, was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2012, a decade after he was first diagnosed with chronic leukaemia.

11 Dec 2023 - 3:28AM

Ryan O’Neal, right, and Ali MacGraw,, stars of the 1970 film Love Story, at the Oscars in 2002. O’Neal died on Friday. Photo: AFP

Hong Kong economy

Letters | Why Hong Kong should aim to be Asia’s sustainable fashion hub

Readers discuss tapping Hong Kong’s strengths to find a creative new engine of growth, diversifying the city’s tourist attractions, and ensuring support for all in mental anguish.

19 Nov 2023 - 11:30AM

People take photos of a show at the Hong Kong Fashion Week in July 2019. Hong Kong’s design and manufacturing ecosystem and its links to the Greater Bay Area and the rest of Asia are advantages it should tap. Photo: Nora Tam

Fame and celebrity

The Crown’s cast through season 6, from Queen Elizabeth to Princess Diana

As the hit Netflix TV show ends, look back at the actors portraying Queen Elizabeth, King Charles, Princess Diana, Queen Camilla and the rest

19 Nov 2023 - 4:00AM

Food and Drinks

Friends-themed Central Perk coffee shop opens, honouring Matthew Perry

Fans of US comedy Friends will know the coffee shop haunt of the show’s main characters. After multiple pop-ups, the first permanent Central Perk themed coffee shop has opened in Boston in the US.

15 Nov 2023 - 7:19PM

Fame and celebrity

11 must-read celebrity memoirs, from Matthew Perry to Barbra Streisand

What do Prince Harry, Matthew Perry and Mariah Carey have in common? They’ve all decided to tell their side of the story in a memoir – these are the ones worth reading

14 Nov 2023 - 4:00AM

Jessica Simpson slammed music exec Tommy Mottola in her 2023 memoir, while Demi Moore wrote about her difficult marriage to Ashton Kutcher, and Barbra Streisand delved deep into friendships with King Charles and Princess Diana. Photos: @jessicasimpson/Instagram, AP, Handout

Fame and celebrity

Who is Olivia Rodrigo’s hunky new rumoured BF, Louis Partridge?

‘Good 4 U’, Olivia Rodrigo! Here’s everything you need to know about the songstress’ rumoured new beau, the hunky British actor Louis Partridge

3 Nov 2023 - 8:00AM

With his high-cheekboned good looks, actor Louis Partridge has already scored a Christmas campaign for Prada. Photo: Prada

Fame and celebrity

Remembering Matthew Perry beyond Friends – 11 of his best film and TV roles

‘When I die, I don’t want Friends to be the first thing that’s mentioned,’ the late actor, who played Chandler, once said – we look back at the other stand-out performances he gave through the years

1 Nov 2023 - 8:00PM

Trending in China

Sadness over death mixed with nostalgia for show which touched millions in China

A wave of sorrow has swept mainland social media following the death of the actor Matthew Perry who starred in the iconic US television series, Friends.

31 Oct 2023 - 8:28AMvideocam

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Assistant who gave Matthew Perry fatal ketamine dose gets 41 months in prison

After injecting the drug, Kenneth Iwamasa left to run errands and then returned to find the Friends star dead in the hot tub.

‘Ketamine Queen’ gets 15 years in jail for selling Matthew Perry deadly drugs

US doctor who helped sell ketamine to Matthew Perry avoids prison time

Doctor who sold ketamine to Friends star Matthew Perry gets 2½ years in prison

Salvador Plasencia did not provide the drugs that killed the actor, the judge says, but he exploited Perry’s addiction for his own profit.

Love, health and travel predictions in September 2025, Wood Rooster month

It’s the Dragon’s luckiest month of the year, but those born in the Year of the Pig or Goat may need to watch out.

‘Ketamine Queen’ pleads guilty to selling fatal dose to Matthew Perry

Prosecutors had cast Jasveen Sangha as a prolific drug dealer selling to high-end customers and celebrities.

‘Ketamine Queen’ accused of selling fatal dose to Matthew Perry to plead guilty

Jasveen Sangha, the final defendant charged in the 2023 overdose death of the Friends star, faces 45 years in prison.

Doctor pleads guilty to selling Matthew Perry ketamine before star’s death

Salvador Plasencia, who admitted he injected the actor with the drug for non-medical purposes, faces up to 40 years in prison.

Main doctor charged in Friends actor Matthew Perry’s overdose to plead guilty

Salvador Plasencia, who agreed to plead guilty to four counts of distribution of ketamine, faces up to 40 years in prison.

Meet Anita Verma-Lallian, who just moved into Matthew Perry’s LA home

The Arizona businesswoman and Kamala Harris supporter is known for running Camelback Productions and Arizona Land Consulting, and recently moved into the late actor’s home after an off-market purchase.

Who is Matthew Perry’s former assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa?

Matthew Perry’s former assistant Kenneth Iwamasa has been charged for his role in supplying the actor with large amounts of ketamine, causing his death last year – here’s what we know about him

Who is Rachel Dunn, Matthew Perry’s ex-girlfriend named in his will?

Dunn and Perry dated for just two years, from 2003 to 2005 – here’s what we know about their relationship, and what he wrote about her in his memoir Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing

Meet Courteney Cox and David Arquette’s teen daughter, Coco Arquette

Friends alum Cox and her daughter Coco Riley Arquette are known for their adorable relationship, as seen on Instagram, but were recently spotted rowing at Heathrow Airport

Mary Weiss, lead singer of 1960s pop group the Shangri-Las, dies at 75

The Shangri-Las were formed in the New York borough of Queens in the 1960s. The all-female group’s hits included Leader of the Pack.

World prepares to ring in 2024, bid farewell to a turbulent 12 months

The world’s population will see out the old and usher in the new, with many hoping to shake the weight of high living costs and global tumult.

The 12 richest divas in pop, revealed – from RiRi to TayTay

2023 saw Taylor Swift officially achieve billionaire status, but she’s still not No 1 on the world’s richest pop divas list – so who takes the throne?

Oscar-nominated actor Tom Wilkinson, known for The Full Monty, dies at 75

Wilkinson was nominated for 2 Academy Awards, for In The Bedroom in 2001 and Michael Clayton in 2007. The British actor also appeared in the Rush Hour franchise alongside Jackie Chan.

Gone too soon: remembering 16 era-defining celebrities who died in 2023

It was a heartbreaking year: from trailblazing hometown hero Coco Lee to Friends star Matthew Perry, we pay tribute to the stars who left us too soon

Friends star Matthew Perry died of ‘acute effects of ketamine’, coroner says

The actor, who played Chandler Bing on the hit sitcom, died at 54 after decades of struggling with addiction and related health issues.

Hollywood’s landmark sign lights up as it hits 100

For the first time in decades, the Hollywood sign – at least a little bit of it – was illuminated on Friday to celebrate its 100th birthday.

Ryan O’Neal, Oscar-nominated actor for Love Story, dies at 82

No cause of death was given. O’Neal, among the biggest film stars in the world in the 1970s, was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2012, a decade after he was first diagnosed with chronic leukaemia.

.css-1pcrwvc{color:#2aa191;}Letters | Why Hong Kong should aim to be Asia’s sustainable fashion hub

Readers discuss tapping Hong Kong’s strengths to find a creative new engine of growth, diversifying the city’s tourist attractions, and ensuring support for all in mental anguish.

The Crown’s cast through season 6, from Queen Elizabeth to Princess Diana

As the hit Netflix TV show ends, look back at the actors portraying Queen Elizabeth, King Charles, Princess Diana, Queen Camilla and the rest

Friends-themed Central Perk coffee shop opens, honouring Matthew Perry

Fans of US comedy Friends will know the coffee shop haunt of the show’s main characters. After multiple pop-ups, the first permanent Central Perk themed coffee shop has opened in Boston in the US.

11 must-read celebrity memoirs, from Matthew Perry to Barbra Streisand

What do Prince Harry, Matthew Perry and Mariah Carey have in common? They’ve all decided to tell their side of the story in a memoir – these are the ones worth reading

Who is Olivia Rodrigo’s hunky new rumoured BF, Louis Partridge?

‘Good 4 U’, Olivia Rodrigo! Here’s everything you need to know about the songstress’ rumoured new beau, the hunky British actor Louis Partridge

Remembering Matthew Perry beyond Friends – 11 of his best film and TV roles

‘When I die, I don’t want Friends to be the first thing that’s mentioned,’ the late actor, who played Chandler, once said – we look back at the other stand-out performances he gave through the years

Sadness over death mixed with nostalgia for show which touched millions in China

A wave of sorrow has swept mainland social media following the death of the actor Matthew Perry who starred in the iconic US television series, Friends.

Letters | Why Hong Kong should aim to be Asia’s sustainable fashion hub