Arguably one of the greatest and best sitcoms of all time, FRIENDS has every element of a winning TV series: compelling, hilarious, touching, and exceptionally memorable. First aired in the 90s, the series finally came to an end in 2004, much to the audience's regret. Here, after nearly two decades, we take a closer look at how the actors and actresses in the legendary series have changed.
Starring as Rachel Green in the series, the American actress was one of the fan's favorites. She was only 23 years old when the NBC sitcom first premiered in 1994.
The excellent portrayal of the funny waitress Rachel Green catapulted Jennifer Aniston to movie stardom and A-list stardom. The actress has starred in various blockbusters and commercial successes, such as We're the Millers. At the age of 53, Jennifer's still active in her career with several projects.
In FRIENDS, Leblanc portrayed the character of Joey, a slow-witted but caring man with an insatiable quench for pizza and meatball sandwiches. After FRIENDS, the actor signed on for Joey, a follow-up of the sitcom, which only ran for two seasons and received poor critic reviews.
The American actor has been less active in his acting career than his peers in FRIENDS. Recently, the 54-year-old actor hosted the British show Top Gear from 2016 to 2019.
In FRIENDS, Courteney played the character of Monica Geller, a seemingly overbearing but level-headed character. While she often takes things to extremes, she's the mother hen of the group who always takes good care of the others.
After FRIENDS, the 58-year-old actress had the longest-running series among her colleagues, starring in the 6-season show Cougar Town. In recent years, the American actress has switched to the role of a director but hasn't found success.
Matthew was already a household name before joining FRIENDS, with prominent roles in Boys will be boys. Matthew starred as Chandler Bing in FRIENDS, a funny personality who always makes sarcastic jokes.
Fans are delighted to know that the American actor is in stable health conditions now, after a long period of struggling with substance abuse and addiction to pain medications. He's just finished the autobiography, featuring ugly secrets behind the scenes in FRIENDS.
The portrayal of the character Phoebe Buffay in FRIENDS earned Lisa Kudrow an impressive total of 14 nominations. Her energetic performance in the sitcom was praised by many critics.
Now an actress, producer, and writer, Lisa Kudrow has made several attempts of finding new, challenging roles to diversify her acting career. Her most recent roles were on Netflix's Space Force.
Already a movie star with roles in NYPD Blue', David Schwimmer played the character of Ross, a passionate paleontologist in FRIENDS.
Even though was one of the most disliked characters of the series, it just strengthened David's acting career. He went on to star in various movies, including Steven Soderbergh’s Netflix film, The Laundromat.
Paul Rudd portrayed Mike Hannigan, a charismatic pianist and Phoebe's husband in FRIENDS. His role in the final 2 seasons wasn't prominent, but it still earned him a place in avid fans' hearts.
Now the Sexiest Man Alive and a Marvel superhero who can shrink to microscopic size, the 53-year-old actor will continue his standalone career in the upcoming Marvel movie Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.
Appearing on the show from season 6 to season 8, Cole played the portrayal of Ben - Ross and Carol's son. He has a twin brother - Dylan, who was often cast alongside Cole when they were kids.
The 30-year-old actor is currently starring as Jughead Jones on the Netflix series Riverdale. Sprouse will also have a part in the HBO upcoming romantic comedy Moonshot.
Ryder had a guest appearance as Rachel's sister in FRIENDS season 7. According to the franchise director, casting Ryder was a strategic move to gain more viewers and television ratings from her fame.
The 50-year-old actress has remained dedicated to her acting career for more than three decades. Her latest projects include Stranger Things, the Netflix series that premiered in 2016 and has since taken the world by storm.
The Pretty Woman star showed as a guest in 'The One After The Superbowl, Part 2'. She played Susie Moss, a former friend of Chandler Bing.
One of the most prominent stars that Hollywood ever boasts, the American actress still actively engages in acting and directing. Totally, the 54-year-old’s films have earned $3 billion at the box office from her collection of movies.
