Matthew Perry’s dad is John Bennett Perry , an American actor, singer, and former model.

Quick Scoop

  • His full name is John Bennett Perry, born January 4, 1941, in Williamstown, Massachusetts.
  • He worked for years as an actor and model, including a well-known run in Old Spice commercials.
  • Matthew Perry was born to John Bennett Perry and Canadian journalist Suzanne (Morrison) in 1969.

A Bit About John Bennett Perry

  • John built a steady career in film and TV, and even appeared on screen with Matthew more than once, sometimes playing his father.
  • Beyond acting, he also performed as a singer in a folk-country trio earlier in his career.

Family Dynamic

  • John and Suzanne separated before Matthew’s first birthday, and Matthew spent much of his childhood in Canada with his mom before moving to live with his dad as a teenager.
  • Despite the early split, John remained a visible presence in Matthew’s life, including joint public appearances and shared acting projects later on.

Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.