Jennifer Aniston played the role of Rachel Green and was considered the highest-paid actor. However, all the actors in the main cast were paid equally on 'Friends', with $1 million per episode for the final two seasons. Jennifer Aniston is an American actress, producer, and spokesperson. She has the highest net worth among the cast of 'Friends'. Starting her career at a very young age, Aniston is known for her character of Rachel in the famous sitcom 'Friends'.
Friends is a ten-season American television sitcom created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman that premiered on NBC on September 22, 1994 and concluded on May 6, 2004. The show follows six friends in their 20s and 30s living in Manhattan, New York City. Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions collaborated with Warner Bros. Television to create the series. Kevin S. Bright, Kauffman, and Crane were the original executive producers.
How many seasons does the TV series 'Friends' have?
The well-known TV series 'Friends' has a total of 10 seasons with 236 episodes. The premiere of the series aired on September 22, 1994, on NBC, with the series finale airing on May 6, 2004. The sitcom was filmed in front of a live audience.
How much did the cast of Friends earn in the show?
During the filming of the show, each member of the main cast was paid around $22,500 for the first episode, with the final season earning them $1 million each as per Screen Rant.
Where is the cast of Friends now?
Jennifer Aniston
The Golden Globe winner has taken dramatic turns in independent films like 'Cake' (2014) and earned laughs in classic movies like 'Horrible Bosses' (2011). Her return to television was in 'The Morning Show' (2019), where she co-starred with her on-screen sister, Reese Witherspoon, and received an Emmy nomination and a Screen Actors Guild Award.
Matt LeBlanc
Since leaving Friends, Matt LeBlanc has enjoyed great success, winning a 2012 Golden Globe for his performance in the sitcom Episodes on Showtime. He and his ex-wife Melissa got divorced, and he has one child.
Courteney Cox
She acted in the ABC-turned-TBS comedy 'Cougar Town' (2009-2015). In 2022, she appeared in 'Scream 5' (2022), reviving her classic role as reporter Gale Weathers. She has a daughter Coco with ex-husband David Arquette.
Mathew Perry
Matthew Perry played the role of the adult version of Zac Efron's character in the 2009 film '17 Again', and he gained the attention of a new generation of admirers. Other than movies, the actor has starred in several TV shows, such as 'Mr. Sunshine', 'The Odd Couple', 'Go On', and 'The Good Wife'. In 2018, he underwent surgery for a gastrointestinal perforation. Unfortunately, he passed away on October 28, 2023 at the age of 54.
Lisa Kudrow
When she's not on stage with Taylor Swift, Kudrow is hard at work honing her already stacked acting resume, which includes parts in 'The Girl on the Train', 'Web Therapy', and 'The Comeback'. She has a kid named Julian with advertising executive Michel Stern, to whom she is married in real life.
David Schwimmer
After watching his role in 'American Crime Story', viewers completely forgot about his character in 'Friends' and became cheered by the role of late defense attorney Robert Kardashian. He has one daughter and was married to Zoe Buckman.
FAQs
A. In the first season of Friends, the cast started with an earning of $22,500 per episode while they got paid $1 million per episode for the last two seasons, 9 and 10.
A. Matt LeBlanc, who played the role of Joey Tribbiani, earned the lowest salary of all the cast of Friends.
A. Mathew Perry has a net worth of $120 million as of November 2024 as per Celebrity Net Worth.
