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“I was a very good tennis player in Ottawa, Canada - nationally ranked when I was, like, 13. Then I moved to Los Angeles when I was 15, and everyone in L.A. just killed me. I was pretty great in Canada. Not so much in Los Angeles.”

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Matthew Perry is an American actor born on August 19, 1969. He is best known for his role as Joey Tribbiani in the popular TV series 'Friends', which has earned him numerous award nominations. more

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