Cast of Friends

While many actors have appeared in the series "Friends", the six main actors for the show are Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, and David Schwimmer.

Friends is and will always be one of the biggest television series in Hollywood. Started in 1994, this 10-year-long journey showed the lives of 6 friends, who are in their late 20s or early 30s, living their life in Manhattan, New York. The show has earned millions of hearts and continues to entertain its audiences on television, with its repeat telecasts.

What is the show Friends about?

The comedy sitcom Friends is set in late 90's Manhattan, NewYork going through the day to day lives of six tight-knit friends in their late 20s or 30s. The show also brings in the conversations that our main characters have with their families, their lovers, and various colleagues over the 10 seasons aired on the streaming platforms. The show is written by writers like Marta Kauffman, David Crane, Jeff Greenstein, Patty Lin, among others.

All about the cast of Friends

The following list of the cast members for the series Friends has been divided into two sections, one being the main cast, and the other is the list of actors appearing as a supporting or recurring cast.

The main cast of the shows are:

• Jennifer Aniston as Rachel Green

• Courteney Cox as Monica Geller

• Lisa Kudrow as Phoebe Buffay

• Matt LeBlanc as Joey Tribbiani

• Matthew Perry as Chandler Bing

• David Schwimmer as Ross Geller

Jennifer Aniston

Jennifer Joanna Aniston, professionally known as Jennifer Aniston, is an American actress who became an international idol after working for Friends as Rachel Green. The actress has also worked in various movies like Bruce Almighty, Horrible Bosses, We're the Millers, and Cake among others. After returning to television shows in 2019, the actress received a Screen Actors Guild Award, for her series The Morning Show.

Courteney Cox

Courteney Bass Cox, professionally known as Courteney Cox, is an American actress and filmmaker who is extremely famous for her role as Monica Geller in Friends. The actress has also worked in blockbusters like Gale Weathers and the horror movie franchise Scream. The actress also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame back in 2023.

Lisa Kudrow

Lisa Valerie Kudrow is a renowned American actress who has received multiple accolades such as her Primetime Emmy, Screen Actors Guild, Satellite, American Comedy, and TV Guide awards. While the actress is widely known for playing the role of Phoebe in the series Friends, she has also appeared in projects like Dr. Dolittle 2, Neighbors, and Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising, among others.

Matt LeBlanc

Matthew Steven LeBlanc professionally known as Matt LeBlanc, is one of the biggest comedy actors in the Hollywood television industry. While Matt made his name with the character Joey, we have seen him work in other projects like "Man with a Plan", Charlie's Angels, and Lost in Space among others.

Matthew Perry

Matthew Perry was an American and Canadian actor who received huge praise, love, and respect for his character Chandler Bing in the series Friends. The actors were also seen in projects like The Ron Clark Story, Fools Rush In, Almost Heroes, and 17 Again among others. The actor met an unfortunate and sudden demise back on October 28th, 2023 because of the acute effects of an aesthetic ketamine.

David Schwimmer

David Lawrence Schwimmer is an American actor, director, comedian, and producer, who came under the limelight for his role as Ross Geller in the series Friends. Among his various achievements, the actor has won the Screen Actors Guild Award and also received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.