1. Fools Rush In (1997)

Fools Rush In is slightly ahead of its time where representation is concerned, but Perry and Hayek’s chemistry is what really makes this seemingly formulaic story shine.

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2. Almost Heroes (1998)

Perry and the late Chris Farley starred together in 1998’s Almost Heroes as Leslie Edwards and Bartholomew Hunt, respectively. Directed by Christopher Guest, this slapstick comedy set in the early 1800s is about two explorers who race to beat Lewis and Clark to the Pacific Ocean and don’t quite make it.

Their characters may not be successful, but Farley and Perry’s respective legacies as comedic geniuses are undeniable in this film.

3. The Whole Nine Yards (2000)

Natasha Henstridge and Amanda Peet also star in the film that was popular enough to have a disastrous sequel – a rite of passage for Perry in Hollywood.

4. Serving Sara (2002)

In Serving Sara, Perry plays Joe the process server, who begins the adventure of a lifetime when he’s tasked with serving legal papers to a British socialite named Sara, played by Elizabeth Hurley. The pair team up unexpectedly and may just fall in love.

The romcom plays to both of Perry’s strengths – absurd comedy with a bit of earnest romance sprinkled in.

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5. The West Wing (2003)

Perry only appeared in three episodes of NBC’s political drama The West Wing, but his recurring role was a memorable one. He scored two Emmy nominations (one in 2003 and one in 2004) as a guest actor for his role as Joe Quincy, who showed up in the Aaron Sorkin show’s fourth and fifth seasons. Joe is a Republican lawyer who becomes associate White House counsel under the Democratic Bartlet administration.

Soon after entering the White House, Joe uncovers a scandal that leads vice-president John Hoynes, played by Tim Matheson, to resign.

6. The Ron Clark Story (2006)

Perry was also nominated for an Emmy in 2007 for playing the titular role in the TNT film The Ron Clark Story.

In the TV film, which is based on a real teacher, Perry plays a southern man accustomed to a small-town environment who goes to one of the most difficult districts in the country to teach.

7. Numb (2007)

Perry plays a screenwriter named Hudson who’s diagnosed with acute depersonalisation disorder and tries to cure his condition when he meets the girl of his dreams. His well-received performance infuses the perfect amount of comedy and drama into this dark romantic comedy inspired by writer-director Harris Goldberg’s real experience with mental illness.

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8. 17 Again (2009)

Honestly, there’s no duo better than Perry and Efron to help us all decide if we really want to go through puberty again.

9 & 10. The Good Wife (2012-2013) and The Good Fight (2017)

Perry plays a Republican lawyer on The Good Wife seasons three and four. Like his role on The West Wing, his turn as Mike Kresteva is a guest-starring spot. But who could forget the man who tries to blackmail Alicia Florrick, played by Julianna Margulies and then tries to run against her husband for governor?

Perry reprised his role in the spin-off The Good Fight in 2017.

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11. The Odd Couple (2015- 2017)

There is no better casting than Perry as the notoriously messy and cavalier roommate Oscar Madison in the 2015 remake of the classic 1970s sitcom The Odd Couple, which itself was based on a 1965 Neil Simon play of the same name.

He starred alongside Thomas Lennon’s Felix Unger on all 38 episodes of the show’s three seasons before it was cancelled.