Moving Trailer for Netflix Documentary THE ONE ABOUT MATTHEW PERRY

Netflix has released a new trailer for the documentary The One About Matthew Perry, about the life and career of Perry, who passed away in 2023 at the age of 54.

Using testimonies from his sister Mia Perry Bowick, several other close friends and unreleased photos and videos from the Perry family’s private archive, the three-part series explores his career as a beloved actor and comedian while also revealing details about his long-term struggle with drug use and his attempts to get sober. The release of the film comes on the third anniversary of Perry’s death.

In addition to testimony from Perry Bowick, the series will include stories of firsthand memories from Perry’s friends David Pressman and Roger Castillo, along with several former girlfriends.

There will also be new interviews with collaborators from his early sitcom work and later TV and film career, including a firsthand account of Perry’s audition for Friends and the creation of Chandler Bing, as told by former NBC President Warren Littlefield and Season 1 writer Jeff Strauss. It will also provide new firsthand accounts of his journey with addiction and recovery, shared by the people closest to him.

The documentary is directed by Mary Robertson and is executive produced by Robertson, Lisa Kalikow, Eli Holzman and Aaron Saidman.

Check out the trailer below, and watch The One About Matthew Perry on Netflix on October 27th.