Character↕ | Played By↕ | Occupation↕ | Known For↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
Rachel Green | Jennifer Aniston | Fashion Executive | The haircut, on-again-off-again with Ross, getting off the plane |
Ross Geller | David Schwimmer | Paleontologist | We were on a break!, three divorces, pivot!, unagi |
Monica Geller | Courteney Cox | Chef | Competitive nature, clean freak, I KNOW! |
Chandler Bing | Matthew Perry | Data Processing / Advertising | Could this BE any more sarcastic?, commitment issues, Miss Chanandler Bong |
Joey Tribbiani | Matt LeBlanc | Actor | How you doin'?, Joey doesn't share food, Dr. Drake Ramoray |
Phoebe Buffay | Lisa Kudrow | Masseuse / Musician | Smelly Cat, quirky worldview, her twin sister Ursula |
Gunther | James Michael Tyler | Central Perk Manager | Unrequited love for Rachel, bleached hair, always in the background |
Janice Litman-Goralnik | Maggie Wheeler | Various | OH MY GOD!, the laugh, always showing up when least expected |
Mike Hannigan | Paul Rudd | Lawyer / Pianist | Phoebe's husband, Princess Consuela Banana-Hammock |
Richard Burke | Tom Selleck | Ophthalmologist | Monica's older boyfriend, the mustache, not wanting kids |
Emily Waltham | Helen Baxendale | Unknown | Ross saying Rachel's name at their wedding |
David the Scientist | Hank Azaria | Scientist | Phoebe's first true love, going to Minsk, losing to Mike |
Frank Buffay Jr. | Giovanni Ribisi | Refrigerator Repairman | Phoebe's half-brother, marrying his teacher, the triplets |
Mr. Heckles | Larry Hankin | Retired | Downstairs neighbor, I could have a cat, dying early in the series |
Tag Jones | Eddie Cahill | Assistant | Rachel's much younger boyfriend/assistant |
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