Netflix has announced The One About Matthew Perry, a new three-part documentary series about the life of the Friends star. The series premieres October 27 exclusively on Netflix.
Directed by Emmy winner Mary Robertson, the documentary will tell Perry’s story through his family, lifelong friends, and creative collaborators, with his sister Mia Perry Bowick among those taking part.
What Is The One About Matthew Perry About?
Instead of focusing only on Perry’s career or his years playing Chandler Bing on Friends, The One About Matthew Perry will look at different parts of his life, including his success as a comedic actor, his private struggles and his openness about addiction.
The documentary will include previously unheard testimony from Perry’s sister and lifelong best friends, alongside memories from friends and people who worked with him throughout his career.
The Perry family has also opened its private archive for the project, giving the filmmakers access to previously unreleased photos and videos.
Director Mary Robertson said the aim was to give the people closest to Perry an opportunity to tell more of his story.
“Matthew Perry was one of the comedic geniuses of our time,” Robertson said in a statement announcing the series. “Yet the public only knew part of his story.”
She added that the documentary was created to allow those “who knew and loved Matthew” to talk about the person they knew away from his public image.
Matthew Perry’s Sister Mia Perry Bowick Is Part of the Documentary
One of the people at the center of the series is Perry’s sister, Mia Perry Bowick, who explained that she needed time before she felt ready to speak publicly about those memories.
“It’s taken time for me to feel ready to share these memories and what it was like to love Matthew through all the complexity of his life,” Perry Bowick said in a statement.
She said she wanted viewers to see her brother as a whole person rather than only as Chandler Bing or through his struggles with addiction.
“Matthew had a beautiful heart and a generous spirit, and even in his darkest moments, he could still make you laugh and feel loved,” she added.
The One About Matthew Perry Comes to Netflix October 27
The One About Matthew Perry consists of three episodes and is directed by Mary Robertson.
Robertson also serves as an executive producer alongside Lisa Kalikow, Eli Holzman and Aaron Saidman. Lora Moftah is co-executive producer, with Jessica Call serving as producer.
The series comes from Maxine Productions, which is part of Sony Pictures Television.
All three episodes of The One About Matthew Perry premiere October 27 on Netflix.