Is Matthew Perry adopted?
Jessica Wood
Updated on January 10, 2026
Perry was born in Williamstown, Massachusetts, on August 19, 1969. His mother, Suzanne Marie Morrison (née Langford), is a Canadian journalist and former press secretary to former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau. His father, John Bennett Perry (born 1941), is an American actor and former model.
Is Matthew Perry related to Matthew Perry?
Two biological sisters separated by adoption discovered they were siblings while working in the same restaurant. Matthew Perry and Courteney Cox played Friends, then lovers, then husband and wife over the course of a decade -- but the two actors are actually distant cousins, according to ancestry experts.Is Luke Perry and Matthew Perry related?
No, Matthew Perry & Luke Perry are Not RelatedYeah, people actually thought Friends star Matthew Perry died. The two are not even related in any way. Luke was born in Ohio and Matthew in Massachusetts.