Matthew Perry's parents are John Bennett Perry and Suzanne Morrison (née Langford).
Father
John Bennett Perry is an actor and model known for roles like a sailor in Old Spice commercials and appearances alongside his son in shows such as Friends. He and Suzanne divorced when Matthew was less than a year old, after which Matthew split time between his parents, eventually moving to live with John in California at age 15.
Mother
Suzanne Morrison worked as a TV anchor in Canada and press secretary for Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau. She raised Matthew primarily in Ottawa, Ontario, and later married Keith Morrison, a Dateline correspondent, in 1981, with whom she had four children. Matthew attended school with Justin Trudeau, son of Pierre.
