THEN AND NOW: The stars of 'Friends' 16 years later

Olivia SinghMay 6, 2020, 22:25 IST

"Friends" premiered on NBC in 1994.NBC

NBC's hit show "Friends" premiered in 1994 and focused on the lives of Rachel, Ross, Monica, Chandler, Phoebe, and Joey.
Since the sitcom came to an end in 2004, the cast has gone on to lead other TV shows and movies and open up about their personal lives in interviews.
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"Friends" premiered on NBC in September 1994 and went on to become one of the most beloved and popular sitcoms on the network.

Throughout the show's 10-season run, fans got to see Rachel, Ross, Monica, Chandler, Phoebe, and Joey navigate their relationships and careers in New York City. They spent a lot of time in the fictional coffee shop known as Central Perk, too.

The show ended in May 2004, but stars Jennifer Aniston, David Schwimmer, Courteney Cox, Matthew Perry, Lisa Kudrow, and Matt LeBlanc have managed to stay in the spotlight thanks to roles on plenty of shows and movies.

The main cast members will also be reuniting for an unscripted special for HBO Max.

Here's what the cast has been up to since "Friends" aired its final episode 16 years ago.

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Sprouse went on to star as Cody on "The Suite Life of Zack and Cody" and currently plays Jughead Jones on "Riverdale."

Cole Sprouse in February 2020. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP

Prior to finding fame on Disney Channel, Cole Sprouse played Ross and Carol's son.

Ben's godfather was Chandler. NBC

Maggie Wheeler has guest-starred on tons of shows.

Maggie Wheeler had a role in the 1998 movie "The Parent Trap." Brett Cove/Barcroft Images/Barcroft Media via Getty Images

Maggie Wheeler played Janice, whose go-to catchphrase was, "Oh my God."

Janice had a distinct, nasally voice. NBC

Rudd is now a Marvel star.

Paul Rudd in February 2020. Scott Roth/Invision/AP

Paul Rudd portrayed Mike Hannigan, Phoebe's husband.

Mike initially didn't want to remarry after going through a failed relationship. NBC

LeBlanc currently stars on the CBS sitcom "Man With a Plan," which was renewed for a fourth season.

Matt LeBlanc starred as Lucy Liu's on-screen boyfriend in "Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle." Alexander G. Seyum/Invision/AP

Matt LeBlanc starred as struggling actor Joey Tribbiani.

He wasn't the smartest person in his group of friends. NBC

Kudrow is now an actor, producer, and writer.

Lisa Kudrow in November 2019. Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP

Lisa Kudrow starred as Phoebe Buffay, known for her incredibly catchy "Smelly Cat" song.

Phoebe had a quirky sense of style. NBC

Perry has continued appearing mainly on TV shows, in addition to being open about his struggles with substance abuse.

Matthew Perry guest-starred on "Scrubs" and "The Good Fight." Theo Wargo/Getty Images

Matthew Perry portrayed Chandler Bing, who was always making sarcastic comments.

His full name is Chandler Muriel Bing. NBC

After "Friends," Cox starred on her own show called "Cougar Town."

Courteney Cox played Gale Weathers-Riley in "Scream 4." Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP

Ross' younger sister and chef, Monica Geller, was portrayed by Courteney Cox.

Monica was very competitive and didn't like to lose. NBC

Schwimmer went on to land movie and TV roles, most recently on NBC's "Will & Grace" and the 2019 film "The Laundromat."

David Schwimmer in October 2019. Birdie Thompson/AdMedia/MediaPunch/IPX

David Schwimmer played Ross Geller, a paleontologist who was obsessed with dinosaurs since he was a child.

Ross had a crush on Rachel since they attended high school together. NBC

Aniston won a SAG Award for outstanding performance by a female actor in a drama series for her role as Alex Levy on Apple TV Plus' "The Morning Show."

Jennifer Aniston in January 2020. Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

Jennifer Aniston starred as Rachel Green, easily the most stylish character on the show.

Rachel had two sisters named Jill and Amy, played by Reese Witherspoon and Christina Applegate. Warner Bros. Television

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