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Friends star Matthew Perry dies at 54

Matthew Perry

Twitter: Warner Bros TV


US actor Matthew Perry, best known for playing Chandler in the hit '90s TV sitcom Friends, has died at the age of 54.

Friends, which followed the fortunes of six young friends living in New York City, aired from 1994 until 2004.

The BBC reports that the actor was found dead at his home in Los Angeles.

Warner Bros TV, which produced friends, extended their condolences to Perry's family in a post shared on the social media platform, X. (formerly Twitter).

The post said: "We are devastated to learn of Matthew Perry’s passing. He was a true gift to us all.

"Our heart goes out to his family, loved ones, and all of his fans."

According to TMZ, wich first reported the story on Saturday, there were no drugs found at the scene.

They said Perry was found by his assistant, who called 911.

News outlets The LA Times and TMZ both said there were no signs of foul play, citing anonymous sources.