American-Canadian actor and producer Matthew Perry, famous for playing Chandler Bing in the popular TV series “Friends”, was found dead at his home at the age of 54, American media reported Saturday.

According to a report in the digital edition of the Los Angeles Times, police found him dead in a bathtub at his home in Los Angeles.

There has been no indication that his death was the result of a criminal act, according to sources at the newspaper and information from the celebrity coverage website TMZ, which was the first outlet to report his death.

Matthew Perry was identified with the series ‘Friends’ which ran on NBC for ten seasons (1994-2004).

Away from the cameras, however, he battled for years with his dependence on painkillers and alcohol, and had repeatedly had to enter rehab clinics.

According to TMZ, no drugs were found at his home by the police.

In a recent appearance on a TV show, Matthew Perry caused astonishment when he admitted that he was under immense stress “every night” while filming the show.

Matthew Perry had also starred or played supporting roles in films such as the romantic comedy Fools Rush In (1997, directed by Andy Tennant, co-starring Salma Hayek), or the crime comedy The Whole Nine Yards (2000, directed by Jonathan Lynn, co-starring Bruce Willis and Roseanne Arquette).