The 'Friends' Cast Then And Now: From Richard Burke To Gunther

In Friends:

Cox played Monica, the ambitious chef with a penchant for having things clean and organised. After falling in love with her parent's friend Dr Richard Burke, she later finds love with her best friend Chandler Bing. The couple round off their Friends arc with twin children and leaving New York City for the suburbs.

After Friends:

Cox led her own sitcom, Cougar Town, for six years while also starring in Scrubs, Modern Family and Drunk History.

In Friends:

We first meet rich girl Rachel Green when she arrives in Central Perk wearing a wedding dress after leaving her fiancé Barry at the altar. She becomes a waitress in the coffee shop before climbing the ranks in the fashion industry and continuing an on-off relationship with Ross. They have a daughter together, Emma, and in the final episode, she gets off the plane...

After Friends:

Movie wise: The Break-Up, The Bounty Hunter, Horrible Bosses, We're The Millers, Dumplin' and Cake (for which she was nominated for a Golden Globe). She recently returned to TV with her Friends 'sister' Reese Witherspoon for The Morning Show.

In Friends:

Whimsical masseuse and guitar player Phoebe travels through seasons of Friends with a free spirit, singing away, dating guys and reuniting with her family, which in turn lands her as a surrogate with her brother's triplets. She ends Friends married to Mike Hannigan.

After Friends:

Plenty of films like PS I Love You, Bad Neighbours, Easy A, The Girl On The Train and Booksmart.

TV wise, Kurdrow has had roles in Scandal, Grace and Frankie, Web Therapy, The Comeback and Space Force.

In Friends:

Le Blanc played aspiring soap opera actor, foodie, and womaniser, Joey whose pre-Days of Our Lives acting work included blue lipstick commercials, plays about space travel and being a fragrance salesman. At one point he falls in love with Rachel, but things don't work out, so he continues on eating sandwiches and acting.

After Friends:

Le Blanc was the only lead Friends actor to star in the spin-off Joey which followed the character as he moved to Los Angeles. Following its cancellation, Le Blanc starred in British comedy Episodes and US series Man With A Plan. He also had a stint hosing Top Gear in the UK.

In Friends:

Chandler was the sarcastic member of the group, who had a job no one could remember (that eventually lost Monica and Rachel their apartment to Chandler and Joey) and was a commitment-phobe, until he fell in love with and married Monica.

After Friends:

Perry was seen in the film 17 Again opposite Leslie Mann, and also had recurring roles in The Good Wife, The Odd Couple, Go On and Mr Sunshine.

In Friends:

Poor old Ross is heartbroken when we first meet him due to the demise of his marriage with Carol. The paleontologist then becomes a father to their son, Ben, falls in love with Rachel and sustains an on-off again relationship with her throughout the rest of the series and gets married two more times: once to Rachel in Las Vegas and once to Emily. The latter relationship ends quickly after he says Rachel's name at the altar.

After Friends:

Schwimmer has continued acting and has also directed since leaving Friends. He voiced the giraffe Melman in the Madagascar movies, played Kim, Khloé and Kourntey's father Robert Kardashian in American Crime Story: The People vs OJ Simpson, and directed Simon Pegg in British comedy Run Fatboy Run.

In Friends:

Pickles played Ross and Monica's mother, Judi, who is unashamed about showing her favouritism for her eldest son regularly.

After Friends:

An established actress before Friends - she played Romeo's (Leonardo DiCaprio's) mother in Baz Luhrman's 1999 movie Romeo & Juliet - Pickles has since been seen in Legally Blonde, How I Met Your Mother and legal drama Doubt. Pickles will be seen in the Friends Reunion too.

In Friends:

Judi's husband and Ross and Monica's haphazard father Jack Geller.

After Friends:

Another well-established actor before starring in the sitcom - particularly famous for his role in M*A*S*H and several films - Gould continued with his role in the Ocean's franchises opposite George Clooney and Brad Pitt (who also had Friends cameos). TV wise, he can be seen in Ray Donovan and Carrier. Alongside his on-screen wife, Gould will be appearing at the Friends reunion too.

In Friends:

Sibbett played Ross' ex-wife Carol and the mother of his son, Ben, who left Ross for Susan who she later marries in the first season.

After Friends:

Sibbett has had roles children and teen shows in Sabrina The Teenage Witch, Ally McBeal and Out Of Jimmy's Head.

In Friends:

Hecht plays Carol's wife Susan, who starts off having a fractured relationship with Ross until they find common ground once Ben is born.

After Friends:

Viewers will likely recognise Hecht from recurring roles in shows like Breaking Bad (she plays Walt's old friend Gretchen Schwartz),The Sinner, Dickinson, The Boys and Netflix's Special.