The popular American sitcom Friends ran from 1994 until 2014. There are 236 episodes in the sitcom's ten seasons. The six friends featured in the show frequented the Central Perk coffee shop in New York City, where they all lived.
Friends had a large number of supporting cast members whose current whereabouts are discussed below.
James Micheal Tyler (Gunther)
Tyler played Gunther, the owner of Central Perk; his character served the six friends their coffee almost every day. Tyler has played very few roles in his career. Apart from FRIENDS, he appeared in shows like Scrubs, Nobody’s Watching, and BBC’s Episodes, also starring Matt LeBlanc.
Tyler was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2018; cancer spread to his spine, forcing him to use a wheelchair. Tyler passed away on October 24, 2021, due to complications from the disease. He passed away at his Los Angeles home.
Elliot Gould (Jack Geller)
Gould played Jack Geller, the father of Ross and Monica Geller. Gould has numerous shows and movies like Ocean’s Eleven, Twelve, and Thirteen. And also appeared in the shows like Doubt and Ray Donovan. He is best known for his role in the TV series MASH.
Maggie Wheeler (Janice)
Wheeler played Janice, Chandler’s on-and-off girlfriend. She is not a regular on the series but frequently appears throughout the series. Wheeler appeared in many shows after FRIENDS, such as Californication, Seinfeld, The X- Files, Shameless, and Archer.
Jessica Hecht (Susan Bunch)
Jessica Hecht played Susan, Ross’s wife Carol’s girlfriend; apparently, the couple was lesbian and had an affair unknown to Ross’s knowledge. Later Carol and Susan married each other after Carol divorced Ross. Hecht has also starred in the shows like Special, The Good Wife and AMC hit show Breaking Bad.
Tom Selleck (Dr. Richard Burke)
Tom Selleck played Dr. Richard Burke, who is the friend of Jack Geller, Ross and Monica’s father. Richard was also the love interest of Monica Geller and the two even dated. Selleck has starred in many TV shows since, such as Blue Bloods and Las Vegas.
Anna Faris (Erica)
Faris played Erica, who was the surrogate mother of Monica and Chandler’s twins. She appeared in the final few episodes of FRIENDS. She starred alongside Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal in the 2005 film Brokeback Mountain. She is known for her role in the Scary Movie Franchise and currently stars in the TV show Mom.
Hank Azaria (David)
Hank Azaria played David who dated Phoebe Buffay for a little while. Azaria has starred in the shows like The Simpsons, Ray Donovan, Mad About You and the most recent Netflix series Maniac.
Cole Sprouse (Ben Geller)
Sprouse played Ben Geller, who was Ross’ son with his first wife Carol. Sprouse became a teen sensation by starring in Disney shows such as The Suite Life of Zack & Cody and The Wizards of Waverly Place alongside Selena Gomez. Currently, he plays Jughead Jones in the CW drama Riverdale.
Giovanni Ribisi (Frank Buffay Jr.)
Ribisi played Frank Buffay Jr., who was the brother of Phoebe Buffay. Phoebe was his Triplets surrogate mother. He has appeared in many critically- acclaimed films like Lost in Translation, Saving Private Ryan, and Avatar. Currently, he is set to star in the Avatar sequels.
Paul Rudd (Mike Hanningan)
Rudd played Phoebe’s husband in the final few seasons of the show. He starred in many Comedy films like Anchorman, The 40-Year- Old Virgin, and Ghostbusters: Afterlife. Currently, he plays the superhero Ant-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
FAQs
Q.How many seasons does FRIENDS has?
A. FRIENDS has a total of ten seasons.
Q. What was Friends originally called?
A. Friends was originally called Insomnia Cafe.
Q. Which is the most watched Friends Episode?
A. The One After Super Bowl was the most watched episode of Friends.
