Documentary Reveals Matthew Perry Took In Struggling Addict During Fame
The creators of an upcoming docuseries revealed how actor Matthew Perry housed a fellow addict at the height of his television fame.
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The creators of the upcoming three-part documentary series The One About Matthew Perry revealed that the late actor allowed a struggling addict named Tim Harrington to move in with him. OK Magazine reported that filmmaker Mary Robertson discussed the account during an appearance on TODAY With Jenna and Sheinelle on October 26, 2026. [1]
Robertson teamed up with Perry's sister, Mia Perry Bowick, to produce the docuseries about his life. OK Magazine reported that Harrington's story about Perry helping him has never been shared publicly before. [1]
Perry gained international fame for playing Chandler Bing on the NBC sitcom Friends from 1994 to 2004. He also earned Emmy nominations for his performances in The West Wing and The Ron Clark Story. [3]
Robertson stated that a major part of Perry's legacy involves the number of people whose lives he impacted and saved through his personal actions. [1]
In short
- Matthew Perry allowed struggling addict Tim Harrington to live with him at the height of his fame.
- Filmmaker Mary Robertson and Perry's sister Mia Perry Bowick created the docuseries The One About Matthew Perry.
- Matthew Perry played Chandler Bing on the sitcom Friends from 1994 to 2004.
Sources
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- [1]Matthew Perry Took in Another Struggling Addict at 'the Height of His Fame,' Documentary Reveals: 'He Saved His Life'OK Magazine, 20h ago (the report this story comes from)
Background
- [2]Roger (American Dad!) on Wikipedia
- [3]Matthew Perry on Wikipedia
- [4]Another Day (2026 film) on Wikipedia
Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 4 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.
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