THEN AND NOW: 20 guest stars who became famous after 'Friends'

The cast of "Friends."Getty

• Viewers can stream all 10 seasons of "Friends" on HBO Max.
• The show features many guest roles from contemporary and future stars.
• From Ellen Pompeo and Mae Whitman to Craig Robinson and Mark Consuelos, these 20 actors became even more famous after appearing on the show.

Now that HBO Max has launched, the "Friends" drought in your life is finally over. The popular show left Netflix in January 2020, but now all 10 seasons are available to watch (and rewatch) on HBO's new streaming service.

You might even recognize a couple of famous faces among its guest stars. Throughout its decade on air, "Friends" had a number of actors who appeared in small roles before going on to become famous celebrities in their own right.

While some guest stars, like Brad Pitt, Reese Witherspoon, and Julia Roberts, were chosen to appear on "Friends" because of their fame, the show had a pretty good knack for finding unknown (at the time) talent, like Cole Sprouse and Ellen Pompeo.

Here is what these 20 actors who guest-starred on "Friends" are up to 16 years later.