Every celebrity Friends guest star: How many do you remember?

As hard as it seems to believe, it’s been over 25 years since we first met Ross, Rachel, Joey, Phoebe, Monica, and Chandler on NBC’s Emmy-winning comedy Friends. While the series has been off-air for years, it continues to live on in syndication and through HBO Max everyone’s favorite group of friends continues to be introduced to new generations of viewers.

During its ten seasons, Friends managed to build up one of the greatest pools of guest stars with many big-name stars dropping by for a guest appearance before breaking big.

Because of the sheer number of Friends guest stars from Seasons 1-10, we’ve decided to help long-time fans and future viewers keep track of all of the show’s high-profile guest stars with an in-depth guide to the countless Friends guest stars featured throughout the show’s various seasons!

Every Friends guest star from season 1

Episode 4 – “The One with George Stephanopoulos”

Guest Star(s):

• Mary Pat Gleason
  • Who They Played: Nurse, an ER nurse in charge when Ross is brought to the ER after getting hit with a hockey puck.

Episode 11 – “The One with Mrs. Bing”

Guest Star(s):

• Jay Leno
  • Who They Played: Himself, as the host of The Tonight Show.

Episode 13 – “The One with the Boobies”

Guest Star(s):

• Fisher Stevens
  • Who They Played: Roger, Phoebe’s shrink boyfriend.
• Robert Costanzo
  • Joey Tribbiani Sr., Joey’s father.
• Lee Garlington
  • Who They Played: Ronni, the mistress of Joey’s dad.
• Brenda Vaccaro
  • Who They Played: Gloria Tribbiani, Joey’s mother.

Episode 14 – “The One with the Candy Hearts”

Guest Star(s):

Larry Poindexter, Jay Acovone, & Joel Gretsch

• Who They Played: A trio of firemen who respond to a fire in Monica and Rachel’s apartment on Valentine’s Day.

Episode 15 – “The One with the Stoned Guy”

Guest Star(s):

• Melora Hardin
  • Who They Played: Celia, Ross’ girlfriend who he tries to talk dirty to – and fails miserably.
• Jon Lovitz
  • Who They Played: Steve, a restaurateur who Monica tries to get a job working for but who shows up stoned at the interview.

Episode 16 – “The One with Two Parts: Part 1”

Guest Star(s):

• Helen Hunt
  • Who They Played: Jamie Buchman, a woman who mistakes Phoebe for her twin sister at the Central Perk.
• Dorien Wilson
  • Who They Played: Mr. Douglas, Chandler’s boss.

Episode 17 – “The One with Two Parts: Part 2”

Guest Star(s):

• George Clooney & Noah Wyle
  • Who They Played: Two young doctors Monica and Rachel meet after Rachel sprains her ankle, who they attempt to date – this while pretending to be one another due to a crazy scheme.

Episode 20 – “The One with the Evil Orthodontist”

Guest Star(s):

• Jennifer Grey
  • Who They Played: Mindy, Rachel’s friend who becomes engaged to her ex-fiancée Barry.

Episode 21 – “The One with the Fake Monica”

Guest Star(s):

• Harry Shearer
  • Who They Played: Dr. Baldharar, the sketchy man who interviews Ross when he discovers he must send Marcel to a zoo.

Episode 23 – “The One with the Birth”

Guest Star(s):

• Leah Remini

• • Who They Played: Lydia, a woman in labor the same day that Ross’s ex went into labor who Joey stayed with her through her birth.

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Episode 4 – “The One with Phoebe’s Husband”

Guest Star(s):

• Steve Zahn
  • Who They Played: Duncan, Phoebe’s not-so-gay husband.

Episode 6 – “The One with the Baby on the Bus”

Guest Star(s):

• Lea Thompson
  • Who They Played: Caroline Duffy, a woman who mistook Joey and Chandler as a married couple when they were watching Ben and trying to pick up women.
• Catherine Bell
  • Who They Played: Robin, a woman Joey and Chandler met at the bus stop, flirted with and left Ben on the bus because they were distracted by her.
• Giovanni Ribisi
  • Who They Played: Condom Guy, a man who left a condom in Phoebe’s guitar case when she was singing “Smelly Cat” outside the Central Perk in protest of not being paid to perform.

Episode 8 – “The One with the List”

Guest Star(s):

• Michael McKean
  • Who They Played: Mr. Rastatter, the businessman looking for Monica to help come up with recipes for Mockolate.

Episode 9 – “The One with Phoebe’s Dad”

Guest Star(s):

• Audra Lindley
  • Who They Played: Frances, Phoebe’s grandmother

Episode 11 – “The One with the Lesbian Wedding”

Guest Star(s):

• Lea DeLaria
  • Who They Played: A woman who picked up Phoebe at Karen and Carol’s wedding.

Episode 12 – “The One with the Superbowl: Part 1”

Guest Star(s):

• Brooke Shields
  • Who They Played: Erika Ford, Joey’s “first” stalker who believes he’s a real doctor.
• Fred Willard
  • Who They Played: Mr. Lipson, director of the San Diego Zoo who informs Ross that Marcel has died.
• Tahj Mowry
  • Who They Played: Little Boy, a kid who burst into the Central Perk looking for “the honest singer” (Phoebe).

Episode 13 – “The One with the Superbowl: Part 2”

Guest Star(s):

• Julia Roberts
  • Who They Played: Susie Moss, a makeup artist on the set of Marcel’s movie who was an old classmate of Chandler’s… who dupes him into thinking she’s into him but has an ulterior motive.
• Jean-Claude Van Damme
  • Who They Played: Himself, working on the movie starring Marcel who flirts with Rachel when she tries to hook him up with Monica.

Episode 21 – “The One with the Bullies”

Guest Star(s):

• Peter DeLuise & Nicky Katt
  • Who They Played: Carl & Arthur, a pair of bullies who take Chandler and Ross’ seats at the Central Perk.
• Laraine Newman
  • Who They Played: Mrs. Buffay, the wife of Phoebe’s father.

Episode 23 – “The One with the Chicken Pox”

Guest Star(s):

• Charlie Sheen
  • Who They Played: Ryan,  Phoebe’s serviceman fling who serves time on a submarine and comes and hooks up with Phoebe when he docks.
• Mary-Pat Green
  • Who They Played: Jeannie, a colleague with who Joey makes friends while working at Chandler’s office.
• Steve Park
  • Who They Played: Scott Alexander, Chandler’s colleague.

Episode 24 – “The One with Barry and Mindy’s Wedding”

Guest Star(s):

• Mindy Sterling
  • Who They Played: The wedding planner at Barry and Mindy’s wedding.

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Episode 3 – “The One with the Jam”

Guest Star(s):

• David Arquette
  • Who They Played: Malcolm, a man who Phoebe caught stalking her because he
  • thought she was her twin sister.

Episode 5 – “The One with Frank Jr.”

Guest Star(s):

• Isabella Rossellini
  • Who They Played: Herself at the coffee shop as someone who made Ross’s list of 5 stars he would love to sleep with but who was bumped from the list because she was international.

Episode 10 – “The One Where Rachel Quits “

Guest Star(s)

• Mae Whitman
  • Who They Played: Sarah Tuttle, a little girl whose leg Ross accidentally broke who he tried to help her win a trip to space camp.
• Kyla Pratt
  • Who They Played: Charla Nichols, the girl scout who called Ross out at the cookie meeting.
• Romy Rosemont
  • Who They Played: Troop Leader, the troop leader of the Brown Bird troop Ross infiltrated to help the young girl with the broken leg.

Episode 12 – “The One with All the Jealousy”

Guest Star(s):

• Carlos Gomez
  • Who They Played: Julio, a poet who caught Monica’s eye while working at her themed diner who turned out to be a two-timer.
• Wendy Schaal
  • Who They Played: Jeannie, the manager of the themed restaurant.
• Obba Babatunde
  • Who They Played: The Director, the director of a Broadway musical who leaves Joey in charge of teaching the cast the choreography because of his exaggerated résumé.

Episode 13 – “The One Where Monica and Richard Are Just Friends”

Guest Star(s):

• Markus Flanagan
  • Who They Played:  Robert, Phoebe’s athletic boyfriend who always wore short-shorts and let his junk air out.

Episode 14 – “The One with Phoebe’s Ex-Partner”

Guest Star(s):

• Elizabeth Daily
  • Who They Played: Leslie, Phoebe’s former singing partner who parted ways to write jingles and came back to try to get Phoebe back on board.
• Sherilyn Fenn:
  • Who They Played: Ginger, an ex of Joey’s whose prosthetic leg he accidentally threw in the fire and left high and dry and who ended up with Chandler after meeting him outside the men’s room,

Episode 15 – “The One Where Ross and Rachel Take a Break”

Guest Star(s):

• Jim Pirri
  • Who They Played: Sergei, Phoebe’s foreign diplomat lover who doesn’t speak English.

Episode 22 – “The One with the Screamer”

Guest Star(s):

• Ben Stiller
  • Who They Played: Tommy, Rachel’s date to Joey’s play opening who has quite the temper.

Episode 23 – “The One with Ross’s Thing”

Guest Star(s):

• Kevin McDonald
  • Who They Played: Guru Saj, a guru Ross goes to in hopes of finding treatment for his skin condition.
• Robert Grant
  • Who They Played: Jason, Phoebe’s grade school teacher boyfriend who she was dating at the same time as her firefighter boyfriend.
• Matt Battaglia
  • Who They Played: Vince, the firefighter boyfriend of Phoebe’s.
• Richard Gant
  • Who They Played: Dr. Rhodes, the doctor who Ross went to about his skin condition who happens to be the same doctor who removed Chandler’s third nipple.

Episode 24 – “The One with the Ultimate Fighting Champion”

Guest Star(s):

• Robin Williams & Billy Crystal
  • Who They Played: Tomas and Tim, two friends the gang have a strange run-in with at the Central Perk.
• James Hong
  • Who They Played: Hoshi, the training partner of Pete’s for his run in the Ultimate Fighting Champion.

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Episode 2 – “The One with the Cat”

Guest Star(s):

• Dan Gauthier
  • Who They Played: hip Matthews, the man Rachel went to prom with and with who Monica caught up with and went on a date with only to find that he hadn’t changed at all since high school.

Episode 3 – “The One with the ‘Cuffs”

Guest Star(s):

• Penn Jillette
  • Who They Played: The Salesman, the encyclopedia salesman who tries to convince Joey to buy the entire collection and ends up only selling him the V book.

Episode 4 – “The One with the Ballroom Dancing”

Guest Star(s):

• Jason Brooks
  • Who They Played: Rick, a baseball player who Phoebe has a crush on and made out with only to find out he has a wife. The make-out session also resulted in Phoebe being fired.

Episode 6 – “The One with the Dirty Girl”

Guest Star(s):

• Rebecca Romijn
  • Who They Played: Cheryl, Ross’ girlfriend who he discovers is a complete and total slob.

Episode 8 – “The One with Chandler’s Box”

Guest Star(s):

• Michael Vartan
  • Who They Played:  Dr. Timothy Burke, Richard’s son who Monica has to see after getting ice in her eye while preparing for Thanksgiving.

Episode 9 – “The One Where They’re Going to Party”

Guest Star(s):

• Jennifer Rhodes
  • Who They Played: Mrs. Lynch, an employee at the store where Rachel works who is on the hiring committee.
• Taylor Negron
  • Who They Played: Allesandro, the owner of the restaurant Monica gives a terrible review to and ends up being the new head chef at.

Episode 10 – “The One with the Girl from Poughkeepsie”

Guest Star(s):

• Fred Stoller
  • Who They Played: The waiter at the restaurant where Monica works who has a fling with Phoebe.
• Jamie Kaler
  • Who They Played: Mike, one of the men that Chandler hooks Rachel up with.

Episode 11 – “The One with Phoebe’s Uterus”

Guest Star(s):

• Sherri Shepherd
  • Who They Played: Rhonda, the tour guide who works at the museum and updates Joey on the museum pecking order at lunch.

Episode 14 – “The One with Joey’s Dirty Day”

Guest Star(s):

• Carlos Lacamara
  • Who They Played: The A.D. on the film Joey’s working with Charlton Heston.
• Charlton Heston
  • Who They Played: As himself starring in the movie with Joey.

Episode 20 – “The One with All the Wedding Dresses”

Guest Star(s):

• Christina Moore
  • Who They Played: Marjorie, a woman who talks in her sleep that Chandler meets at Joey’s sleep trial.

Episode 23 – “The One with Ross’s Wedding: Part 1”

Guest Star(s):

• Richard Branson
  • Who They Played: The Vendor, who sells tourists merchandise including the bold hat Joey buys that embarrasses Chandler.
• Sarah Ferguson
  • Who They Played: As herself, Sara the Duchess of York who Joey ran into while trying to find his way around London.

Episode 24 – “The One with Ross’s Wedding: Part 2”

Guest Star(s):

• Jane Carr
  • Who They Played: The Ticket Agent, the ticket agent at the airport who greets Rachel as she tries to buy a ticket without her passport.
• Tom Conti
  • Who They Played: Steven Waltham, the father of Emily who tries to swindle Ross’ parents into paying for several home repairs in addition to the wedding.
• Hugh Laurie
  • Who They Played: The Gentleman on the Plane, the man sitting next to Rachel on the plane as she makes her way to London to tell Ross she loves him who agrees with Phoebe that Rachel’s plan is terrible and that no good will come of her plan.

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Episode 2 – “The One with All the Kissing”

Guest Star(s):

• Zen Gesner
  • Who They Played: Dave, a cute guy Rachel meets in the Central Perk who Monica pushes Rachel to go after to get over Ross.

Episode 3 – “The One Hundredth”

Guest Star(s):

• Sam Anderson
  • Who They Played: Dr. Harad, the doctor who delivered Phoebe’s babies and who had an obsession with the Fonz.
• Iqbal Theba
  • Who They Played: Joey’s Doctor, the doctor who treated Joey for his kidney stones in the hospital when Phoebe was giving birth.
• T.J. Thyne
  • Who they Played: Dr. Oberman, the young doctor Phoebe compared to Dougie Howard/a doctor she said was too young to deliver her babies.
• Patrick Fabian
  • Who They Played: Nurse Dan, the nurse Rachel tried to hook Monica up with at the hospital while Phoebe gave birth.

Episode 4 – “The One Where Phoebe Hates PBS”

Guest Star(s):

• Gary Collins
  • Who They Played: Himself, the host of a PBS telethon that Joey signs on to work.

Episode 7 – “The One Where Ross Moves In”

Guest Star(s):

• Gregory Sporleder
  • Who They Played: Larry, a health inspector Phoebe hits on and goes out with after meeting him at Monica’s restaurant.

Episode 8 – “The One with All the Thanksgivings”

Guest Star(s):

• Alec Mapa
  • Who They Played: The Housekeeper, Chandler’s family housekeeper who was sleeping with his father.
• Michael Winters
  • Who They Played: The doctor at the ER Chandler was brought into after Monica accidentally cut his toe off with a kitchen knife.

Episode 9 – “The One with Ross’s Sandwich”

Guest Star(s):

• Michael Ensign
  • Who They Played: Dr. Ledbetter, Ross’ boss who was responsible for eating Ross’s Thanksgiving leftover sandwich.
• Scott Mosenson
  • Who They Played: Teacher, the teacher of Phoebe and Rachel’s night class.

Episode 10 – “The One with the Inappropriate Sister”

Guest Star(s):

• Lee Arenberg
  • Who They Played: The Man, an angry man who tosses a dollar in Phoebe’s Christmas bucket only because he needs to make change for the bus.
• Julie Lauren
  • Who They Played: Krista, the sister of Danny who is a bit too close with her brother.

Episode 12 – “The One with Chandler’s Work Laugh”

Guest Star(s):

• Lise Simms
  • Who They Played: Kara, the wife of Chandler’s boss Doug.

Episode 13 – “The One with Joey’s Bag”

Guest Star(s):

• Bob Balaban
  • Who They Played: Frank Buffay Sr., Phoebe’s dad who she meets in a brief encounter at her grandma’s funeral.
• Daniel Hagen
  • Who They Played: The Casting Director, the casting director at one of Joey’s gigs where Joey goes overboard about his new bag.

Episode 15 – “The One with the Girl Who Hits Joey”

Guest Star(s):

• Willie Garson
  • Who They Played: Steve, Ross’ neighbor who greets him the first day he moves in and requests $100 to put towards the building’s retiring handyman’s gift. When Ross declines a feud begins which leads to Steve not inviting Ross to the retirement party and making sure the entire building knows Ross didn’t give in on the gift.
• Soleil Moon Frye
  • Who They Played: Katie, Joey’s girlfriend who loves to punch him after he says anything funny.

Episode 16 – “The One with the Cop”

Guest Star(s):

• Mark Fite
  • Who They Played: Salesman, the salesman who sells Ross his couch.
• Aloma Wright
  • Who They Played: Saleswoman, the saleswoman at the couch store where Ross bought his couch who Ross tries to convince to give him his refund by returning his broken couch.

Episode 17 – “The One with Rachel’s Inadvertent Kiss”

Guest Star(s):

• Samantha Smith
  • Who they Played: The Window Woman, the beautiful woman in the window of Ross’ apartment building that Joey tries to track down but can never find her room and who agrees to a date with Ross.

Episode 18 – “The One Where Rachel Smokes”

Guest Star(s):

• Joanna Gleason
  • Who They Played: Kim Clozzi, Rachel’s boss who often overlooks her as she and her other co-worker both smoke while Rachel does not.
• Megan Ward
  • Who They Played: Nancy, the co-worker who also smokes and is favored by Kim as a result.
• Judy Kain
  • Who They Played: Casting Director, the casting director on the soup commercial in which Joey and Ben face off.

Episode 19 – “The One Where Ross Can’t Flirt”

Guest Star(s):

• Kristin Dattilo
  • Who They Played: Caitlin, the pizza girl who catches Ross’ attention and who finds out how terrible at flirting he is when he tries to prove his friends wrong.

Episode 22 – “The One with Joey’s Big Break”

Guest Star(s):

• John Kassir
  • Who They Played: Stanley, the producer on the film Joey heads to Vegas for only to find out that it’s been halted.
• Michael Monks
  • Who They Played: Dr. Miller, Monica’s new eye doctor who Rachel goes to see when she gets an eye infection.

Episode 23 – “The One in Vegas: Part 1”

Guest Star(s):

• Thomas Lennon
  • Who They Played: Randall, a blackjack deal at Caesar’s Palace who Joey is convinced is his hand twin.
• Lisa Cash
  • Who They Played: Flight Attendant, the flight attendant on Ross and Rachel’s flight to Vegas.

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Episode 2 – “The One Where Ross Hugs Rachel”

Guest Star(s):

• Alex Kapp
  • Who They Played: Stephanie, one of three women Phoebe pulls aside at the Central Perk to get their thoughts on Ross and his three divorces.
• Tembi Locke
  • Who They Played: Karin, one of three women Phoebe pulls aside at the Central Perk to get their thoughts on Ross and his three divorces

Episode 4 – “The One Where Joey Loses His Insurance”

Guest Star(s):

• Christopher Darga
  • Who They Played: The Director, the director of the film Joey books as a dying man when he has a stomach ulcer.

Episode 5 – “The One with Joey’s Porsche”

Guest Star(s):

• Conchata Ferrell
  • Who They Played: The Judge, the judge who oversees Rachel and Ross’ request for an annulment and rules against it.

Episode 8 – “The One with Ross’s Teeth”

Guest Star(s):

• Ralph Lauren
  • Who They Played: As himself, guest-starring in an episode in which Rachel’s boss Kim believed Rachel made out with him and was later tossed aside by him.
• Missi Pyle
  • Who They Played: Hilary, Ross’s date Hillary who he has to hide his overly whitened teeth from only for them to be revealed thanks to her blacklight.

Episode 10 – “The One with the Routine”

Guest Star(s):

• Patrick Bristow
  • Who They Played: The Stage Manager, the stage manager at Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve where Joey, Ross, and Monica go to film the party scenes after Janine gets a gig.
• Lex Madlin
  • Who They Played: The Tall Guy, a man at the party scenes shoot who the stage manager wants Janine to dance with. Joey then gets jealous and throws water on his pants to make it look like he peed himself.

Episode 13 – “The One with Rachel’s Sister”

Guest Star(s):

• Susan Yeagley
  • Who They Played: Woman #1,  a cute woman who Joey serves while working at the Central Perk who he gives free coffee and food because he finds her attractive.
• Cheryl Hines
  • Who They Played: The Customer, the woman at the central perk bar who Joey takes a muffin back from after learning he has to pay for the free food he’s been giving away. Later in an episode as a waiter in drag at the Vegas show of Chandler’s dad.
• Alexis Arquette
  • Who They Played: Woman #2, Another woman who Joey gives free food.

Episode 14 – “The One Where Chandler Can’t Cry”

Guest Star(s):

• Larry Joe Campbell
  • Who They Played: The Fan, a man who asks for Phoebe’s autograph thinking she’s a porn star due to Ursula doing porn under Pheobe’s name.

Episode 15 – “The One That Could Have Been: Part 1”

Guest Star(s):

• Pat Finn
  • Who They Played: Dr. Roger, Monica’s boring doctor boyfriend in the alternative “What If” world.
• Kevin Spirtas & Kristian Alfonso
  • Who They Played: As their Days of Our Lives characters Dr. Wesley and Hope Brady.

Episode 16 – “The One That Could Have Been: Part 2”

Guest Star(s):

• Paul Gleason
  • Who They Played: Jack, Phoebe’s stock market boss in the “What If” world.

Episode 17 – “The One with Unagi”

Guest Star(s):

• Jill Matson-Sachoff
  • Who They Played: Receptionist, the receptionist at the clinic Joey goes to in hopes of making money.
• Louis Mandylor
  • Who They Played: Carl, the guy Joey meets at an audition and tries to pass off as his identical twin to get the $2,000 twin study.

Episode 18 – “The One Where Ross Dates a Student”

Guest Star(s):

• Greg Wrangler & David Warshofsky
  • Who They Played: Firemen who respond to Phoebe and Rachel’s apartment fire.

Episode 19 – “The One with Joey’s Fridge”

Guest Star(s):

• Josh Coxx
  • Who They Played: Eldad, the guy from Chandler’s office that he and Monica try to hook Rachel up within their competition to find a better date than Phoebe.

Episode 22 – “The One Where Paul’s the Man”

Guest Star(s):

• Merrin Dungey
  • Who They Played: The Museum Official, the official in charge of showing off the venue to potential couples.
• Ilia Volok
  • Who They Played: The Dry Cleaner, a dry cleaner owner who puts pictures of his famous customers on his wall and who once had Joey’s photo on his wall.

Episode 23 – “The One with the Ring”

Guest Star(s):

• Oliver Muirhead
  • Who They Played: The Jeweler, the man who sells Chandler his wedding ring.
• Brian Dunkleman
  • Who They Played: The Customer, the man who buys Chandler’s ring and who Chandler and Phoebe track down to find and buy it back.

Episode 24 – “The One with the Proposal: Part 1”

Guest Star(s):

• Steve Hytner
  • Who They Played: Mr. Thompson, Rachel’s boss who we meet at the silent auction where Joey buys his boat.

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Episode 4 – “The One with Rachel’s Assistant”

Guest Star(s):

• Andrew Bilgore
  • Who They Played: Wayne, the man who voices C.H.E.E.S.E. the robot on Joey’s show.
• Jean St. James
  • Who They Played: Hilda, a woman who applies to be Rachel’s assistant.

Episode 5 – “The One with the Engagement Picture”

Guest Star(s):

• David Sutcliffe
  • Who They Played: Kyle, Phoebe’s boyfriend who ends up getting back with his ex but only after Ross starts seeing her.
• Julia Campbell
  • Who They Played: Whitney, Kyle’s wife.

Episode 7 – “The One with Ross’s Library Book”

Guest Star(s):

• Kristin Davis
  • Who They Played: Erin, Joey’s fling who Rachel stumbles into in the morning when getting trade to go into the shower, and who Rachel befriends despite Joey asking her to break it off with and who instead breaks it off with him after he starts to get close with her.

Episode 9 – “The One with All the Candy”

Guest Star(s):

• Amy Hill
  • Who They Played: The Woman, a woman in the apartment building who shows up at Monica’s apartment wanting some of her Christmas candies for her guests.

Episode 12 – “The One Where They’re Up All Night”

Guest Star(s):

• Jason George
  • Who They Played: The Fireman, a fireman who discovers Phoebe’s fire alarm wrapped in the blanket in the apartment’s garbage suit and returns it to her.

Episode 13 – “The One Where Rosita Dies”

Guest Star(s):

• Jason Alexander
  • Who They Played: Earl, a man Phoebe calls to sell toner to who reveals to him that he doesn’t need toner because he’s going to kill himself – which Phoebe then talks down.

Episode 15 – “The One with Joey’s New Brain”

Guest Star(s):

• Susan Sarandon
  • Who They Played: Jessica Lockhart, a 20-year Days of our Lives vet whose character is killed off and whose brain is implanted into Joey’s character  – making him the new Jessica. As Joey gets tips on how to be her, the duo hooks up.
• Eva Amurri Martino
  • Who They Played: Dina, the daughter of Jessica who is behind her mother’s death.
• Greg Stults
  • Who They Played: Fredrick, Dina’s boyfriend who was in on the murder of Jessica.
• Jack Betts
  • Who They Played: Tom, the owner of the phone Rachel and Phoebe find left behind at the Central Perk.

Episode 17 – “The One with the Cheap Wedding Dress”

Guest Star(s):

• Gabrielle Union
  • Who They Played: Kristen Lang, a woman moving into an apartment that both Ross and Joey start seeing and then compete over.

Episode 18 – “The One with Joey’s Award”

Guest Star(s):

• Alison Sweeney
  • Who They Played: Jessica Ashley, Joey’s co-star who wins an award that Joey accepted on her behalf.
• Kyle Howard
  • Who They Played: Alan Lewis, a student who tries to follow Ned’s lead and bump his grade up by telling Ross he’s in love with him too.
• Vince Vieluf
  • Who They Played: Ned Morse, a student who tells Ross that he’s in love with him to get a better grade.
• McKenzie Westmore
  • Who They Played: Presenter, the presenter at the awards show where Joey hopes to take home an award.

Episode 19 – “The One with Ross and Monica’s Cousin”

Guest Star(s):

• Denise Richards
  • Who They Played: Cassie Geller, Ross, and Monica’s hot cousin.
• Mo Gaffney
  • Who They Played: The Casting Director, a casting director who looks to cast Joey in a movie requiring nudity.
• Scott Adsit
  • Who They Played: The Director, the director of the movie Joey wants to get the lead role on – so much so that he tries to fake being un-circumcised.

Episode 20 – “The One with Rachel’s Big Kiss”

Guest Star(s):

• Winona Ryder
  • Who They Played: Melissa Warburton, Rachel’s sorority sister who she made out with and who turns out to have been holding onto feelings for ever since.

Episode 22 – “The One with Chandler’s Dad”

Guest Star(s):

• Mark Consuelos
  • Who They Played: Policeman #1, the Policeman who pulls Rachel and Ross over and who lets Rachel out of a ticket after she flirts with him.

Episode 23 – “The One with Monica and Chandler’s Wedding: Part 1”

Guest Star(s):

• Peter James Smith
  • Who They Played: The Assistant Director, the assistant director on the World War I war movie Joey is starring in.

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Episode 1 – “The One After I Do”

Guest Star(s):

• Jim Piddock
  • Who They Played: Dennis Phillips, Chandler’s mom’s date to Monica and Ross’ wedding who is a big wig broadway director

Episode 2 – “The One with the Red Sweater”

Guest Star(s):

• Phil Abrams
  • Who They Played: Anxious Wedding Guest, a guest at the wedding Ross and Chandler crash to remake photos when they think they lost the disposable cameras who Ross freaks out by saying a car will be towed.

Episode 3 – “The One Where Rachel Tells”

Guest Star(s):

• Amanda Carlin
  • Who They Played: Dr. Long, Rachel’s OBGYN who shows her the first sonogram.
• Lyn Alicia Henderson
  • Who They Played: The Ticket Agent, the agent at the airport who upgrades another couple’s seats to first-class because they’re on their honeymoon and gets Monica jealous.
• John O’Brien
  • Who They Played: The Airline Employee, the man in the first-class lounge who turns Monica and Chandler away because they don’t have first-class tickets.

Episode 4 – “The One with the Video Tape”

Guest Star(s):

• Lisa Thornhill
  • Who They Played: Kristen, the woman Ross tries to use Joey’s story on.

Episode 5 – “The One with Rachel’s Date”

Guest Star(s):

• Kevin Rahm
  • Who They Played: Tim, Monica’s sou chef who starts seeing Phoebe only for her to want to dump him as Monica wants to fire him.
• Chris Parnell
  • Who They Played: Bob, a man from the sixth floor on the office who chandler has let believe this name is something else. Chandler then tells his boss Bob isn’t 11th-floor material that backfires.
• Geoff Pierson
  • Who They Played: Mr. Franklin, Chandler’s boss who wants to bring Bob up to their floor and doesn’t get any of Chandler’s jokes.
• Johnny Messner
  • Who They Played: Kash Ford, Joey’s Days of Our Lives co-star who goes out with Rachel but dumps her when he learns she’s pregnant.

Episode 6 – “The One with the Halloween Party”

Guest Star(s):

• Emily Osment
  • Who They Played: Lelani Mayolanofavich, a  trick-or-treater who comes to Monica and Chandler’s apartment and gets a check from Rachel because she’s run out of candy and cash.
• Daniel E. Smith
  • Who They Planned: Boy in the Cape, a trick-or-treater who tells Rachel to shut up because he wants cash, not candy, and who she leaves running away crying.

Episode 7 – “The One with the Stain”

Guest Star(s):

• Arden Myrin
  • Who They Played: Brenda, the housecleaner Chandler hires to clean the apartment and Monica scares off because feels she’s stealing her clothing.
• Dale Raoul
  • Who They Played: Mrs. Verhoeven, the daughter of the woman in Ross’ apartment building who was thought to be dead whose apartment Ross was hoping to get for Rachel.

Episode 8 – “The One with the Stripper”

Guest Star(s):

• Jackie Debatin
  • Who They Played: The Hooker, the hooker Monica hires for Chandler’s post-wedding bachelor party.

Episode 9 – “The One with the Rumor”

Guest Star(s):

• Brad Pitt
  • Who They Played: Will Colbert, Monica’s friend from high school who had a major glow up… and who hates Rachel.

Episode 10 – “The One with Monica’s Boots”

Guest Star(s):

• Marla Sokoloff
  • Who They Played: Dina Tribbiani, Joey’s sister who fakes an interest in fashion to have a reason to talk with Rachel about being a single mother.
• Janelle Pierzina
  • Who They Played: Patron, an uncredited patron in the Central Perk.
• Tammy Townsend
  • Who They Played: Teacher, Ben’s teacher who Phoebe runs into when she goes to school in hopes of meeting Sting – whose son is in Ben’s class.
• Trudie Styler
  • Who They Played: Herself, the wife of Sting and the mother of Jack.

Episode 11 – “The One with Ross’s Step Forward”

Guest Star(s):

• Shawn Christian
  • Who They Played: Dr. Schiff, The cute doctor who sees Rachel at her checkup when her Doctor is unavailable.

Episode 12 – “The One Where Joey Dates Rachel”

Guest Star(s):

• Krista Allen
  • Who They Played: Mable, the date Joey goes out with after his date with Rachel who helps him realize he’s into Rachel.
• Matthew Yang King
  • Who They Played: The Student, the student in Ross’ class who tells him where the building he’s supposed to fill in for an advanced class – which happens to be across campus.

Episode 16 – “The One Where Joey Tells Rachel”

Guest Star(s):

• Harry Van Gorkum
  • Who They Played: Don, a man Phoebe meets who believes he is Monica’s true soul mate and who Monica hits it off with making Chandler jealous.
• Sam Pancake
  • Who They Played: The Waiter, the waiter at the restaurant where Joey tells Rachel about his feelings for her.

Episode 17 – “The One with the Tea Leaves”

Guest Star(s):

• James Le Gros
  • Who They Played: Jim Nelson, the man Phoebe believes her tea leaves indicated was the one but who turns out to be a total creep.
• Mark Lutz
  • Who They Played: Mona’s Date, the man Mona brings back to her apartment as Ross hides after he broke into the apartment to get back his salmon shirt.

Episode 19 – “The One with Joey’s Interview”

Guest Star(s):

• Sasha Alexander
  • Who They Played: The Interviewer, the woman from Soap Opera Digest who comes to the Central Perk to interview Joey.

Episode 21 – “The One with the Cooking Class”

Guest Star(s):

• Molly Hagan
  • Who They Played: Sarah, the instructor at the cooking class Monica and Joey stumble into.
• Rene Sofer
  • Who They Played: Katie, the employee at the baby store who thinks Ross is cute and into him after she finds out that he’s a paleontologist.
• Tucker Smallwood
  • Who They Played: Mr. Tyler, the man who interviews Chandler for a potential new job.

Episode 23 – “The One Where Rachel Has a Baby: Part 1”

Guest Star(s):

• Debi Mazar
  • Who They Played: Evil Bitch, the second pregnant woman to come into the shared room of Rachel’s.
• Tim DeKay
  • Who They Played: Marc, the expecting father who wants to photograph every moment of their experience – much to Rachel’s dismay.
• Rachel Harris
  • Who They Played: Julie, the wife of Marc who is a little too open with her pregnancy.
• Eddie McClintock
  • Who They Played: Cliff, the guy who broke his leg and bumps into Phoebe at the hospital and who she thinks is cute leading her to send Joey in to learn more about him as a pretend doctor.

Every Friends guest star from season 9

Episode 1 – “The One Where No One Proposes”

Guest Star(s):

• Cleo King
  • Who They Played: Nurse Kitty, Rachel’s nurse in the hospital.

Episode 2 – “The One Where Emma Cries”

Guest Star(s):

• Janet Hubert
  • Who They Played: Ms. McKenna, Chandler’s boss who gives him the assignment at the Tulsa office.

Episode 3 – “The One with the Pediatrician”

Guest Star(s):

• Dedee Pfeiffer
  • Who They Played: Mary Ellen Jenkins, the friend Phoebe sets Joey up with on a blind date.
• Elaine Hendrix
  • Who They Played: Sally, a mother Ross meets at the pediatrician whose daughter he helps with the where Waldo book.

Episode 4 – “The One with the Sharks”

Guest Star(s):

• Susan Ward
  • Who They Played: Hayley, the woman Joey meets at the Central Perk and who he thinks forgets sleeping with him – but the apartment is only familiar because he slept with her roommate.

Episode 5 – “The One with Phoebe’s Birthday Dinner”

Guest Star(s):

• Dan Bucatinsky
  • Who They Played: The Waiter, the waiter at the fancy restaurant where Phoebe was supposed to have her birthday dinner with everyone who keeps asking her and Joey to move tables as the party has attended.
• Monique Edwards
  • Who They Played: Claudia, the office worker who reveals the state’s smoking regulations and gets him smoking.

Episode 6 – “The One with the Male Nanny”

Guest Star(s):

• Freddie Prinze Jr.
  • Who They Played: Sandy, the sensitive manny Rachel and Ross hire to watch over Emma as her nanny.

Episode 9 – “The One with Rachel’s Phone Number”

Guest Star(s):

• Irene White
  • Who They Played: Assistant, Chandler’s cat-lady assistant.
• Chris Payne Gilbert
  • Who They Played: Bill, the man from the bar who Rachel gives her number.

Episode 10 – “The One with Christmas in Tulsa”

Guest Star(s):

• Selma Blair
  • Who They Played: Wendy, Chandler’s hot co-worker who is the only one to stay at the office on Christmas with her.

Episode 11 – “The One Where Rachel Goes Back to Work”

Guest Star(s):

• Evan Handler
  • Who They Played: Director, the director on Days of Our Lives when Phoebe comes in as an extra.

Episode 12 – “The One with Phoebe’s Rats”

Guest Star(s):

• Melissa George
  • Who They Played: Molly, Rachel and Ross’ nanny who Joey thinks is hot, but who turns out to be a lesbian.

Episode 13 – “The One Where Monica Sings”

Guest Star(s):

• Jennifer Aspen
  • Who They Played: Michelle, a woman Ross meets at the Central Perk who was just dumped and turns out to be a clingy and obsessive woman.
• Lori Alan
  • Who They Played: Sonya, the waxer Joey goes to get his eyebrows done.
• Kristen Ariza
  • Who They Played: Receptionist, the receptionist at the waxing place.

Episode 14 – “The One with the Blind Dates”

Guest Star(s):

• Jon Lovitz
  • Who They Played: Steve, the man Phoebe sets Rachel up on a blind date with who has extremely low self-esteem.

Episode 15 – “The One with the Mugging”

Guest Star(s):

• Jeff Goldblum
  • Who They Played: Leonard Hayes, an award-winning actor with who Joey auditions in hopes of getting a role.

Episode 17 – “The One with the Memorial Service”

Guest Star(s):

• Ivana Milicevic
  • Who They Played: Kori Weston, an old college classmate of Ross who shows up at his fake memorial and admits to having a crush on him in school.
• Jonathan Slavin
  • Who They Played: Manny, Mike’s friend who is supposed to keep him away from Phoebe.
• Ernie Grunwald
  • Who They Played: Tom Gordon, a former classmate of Chandler’s who comes to Ross’ memorial only because he heard Chandler came out of the closet.

Episode 19 – “The One with Rachel’s Dream”

Guest Star(s):

• Marisol Nichols
  • Who They Played: Olivia, Joey’s Days co-star who he films a scene with when Rachel comes to visit the set and ends up realizing she has feelings for Joey.
• Johnny Sneed
  • Who They Played: Customer No. 3, a man who complains about Phoebe’s music being played outside Monica’s restaurant.
• Susan Chuang
  • Who They Played: Receptionist, the receptionist at the fancy Vermont resort where Chandler and Ross take advantage of all of the complementary goods.

Episode 20 – “The One with Soap Opera Party”

Guest Star(s):

• Ken Lerner
  • Who They Played: Professor Spafford, the boring professor Ross and Charlie ditch on their introduction dinner.
• Alex Borstein
  • Who They Played: Bitter Woman on Stage, the lead of the one-woman play about her first period that Chandler is forced to see on his own after everyone forgets to tell him about Joey’s soap party.
• Ethan Erickson
  • Who They Played: Dirk, a soap star who plays a Nobel prize-winning scientist and who’s interested in Charlie.
• Matthew Ashford
  • Who They Played: Himself, a soap star at Joey’s party.
• Kyle Lowder
  • Who They Played: Herself, a soap star at Joey’s party.
• Farah Fath
  • Who They Played: Herself, a soap star at Joey’s party.
• Alexis Thorpe
  • Who They Played: Herself, a soap star at Joey’s party.

Episode 21 – “The One with the Fertility Test”

Guest Star(s):

• Myra Turley
  • Who They Played: Nurse, the nurse at the fertility clinic where Chandler and Monica go to get tested.

Episode 22 – “The One with the Donor”

Guest Star(s):

• John Stamos
  • Who They Played: Zack, Chandler’s colleague who he invites over in hopes he might be the perfect sperm donor.
• Andy Umberger
  • Who They Played: Dr. Connelly, Chandler, and Monica’s fertility doctor.

Every Friends guest star from season 10

Episode 1 – “The One After Joey and Rachel Kiss”

Guest Star(s):

• Anne Dudek
  • Who They Played: Precious, the girl Mike started to see after his breakup with Phoebe who Phoebe had to break up with.

Episode 2 – “The One Where Ross Is Fine”

Guest Star(s):

• Jim Meskimen
  • Who They Played: Bill, the father friend of Phoebe who Chandler and Monica meet to get advice on adopting.
• Daryl Sabara
  • Who They Played: Owen, Bill, and Colleen’s son who Chandler tells is adopted when he never knew he was.
• Allisyn Ashley Arm
  • Who They Played: Leslie Buffay, one of Frank Jr. Jr.’s kids.

Episode 3 – “The One with Ross’s Tan”

Guest Star(s):

• Jennifer Coolidge
  • Who They Played: Amanda Buffamonteezi, a former friend of Monica and Phoebe who fakes a British accident and is all about herself.
• Luis Antonio Ramos
  • Who They Played: The Tanning Salon Guy, the man who gives Ross his first tan.

Episode 6 – “The One with Ross’ Grant”

Guest Star(s):

• Greg Kinnear
  • Who They Played: Dr. Benjamin Hobart, the brilliant paleontologist who used to date Charlie and who puts Ross through the wringer for his grant.

Episode 7 – “The One with the Home Study”

Guest Star(s):

• Matt Winston
  • Who They Played: The Charity Clerk, the clerk at the charity where Phoebe and Mike donate their wedding fund, asks for it back and then is denied when trying to donate it again.

Episode 9 – “The One with the Birth Mother”

Guest Star(s):

• Jim O’Heir
  • Who They Played: Adoption Agency Worker, the man who introduces Monica and Chandler to Erica.
• Annie Parisse
  • Who They Played: Sarah, the friend of Phoebe who goes out on a date with Joey who makes him mad by touching his food.

Episode 11 – “The One Where the Stripper Cries”

Guest Star(s):

• Danny DeVito
  • Who They Played: Roy, the stripper at Phoebe’s bachelorette party.
• Ellen Pompeo
  • Who They Played: Missy Goldberg, Ross’ old crush from college who he made a vow with Chandler to never hook up with as they both had feelings for her.
• Donny Osmond
  • Who They Played: Himself, the host of The Pyramid.
• Gregory Jbara
  • Who They Played:  Gene, The Pyramid contestant who fails to deliver thanks to Joey’s instability to guess and give clues.
• Leslie Charleson
  • Who They Played: Herself, the second soap opera star played in The Pyramid game.

Episode 14 – “The One with Princess Consuela”

Guest Star(s):

• Dakota Fanning
  • Who They Played: Mackenzie, the little girl who Joey meets when visiting Chandler and Monica’s new home.
• Craig Robinson
  • Who They Played: Clerk, the clerk at the BMV who greets Phoebe when she goes to change her name.

Episode 15 – “The One Where Estelle Dies”

Guest Star(s):

• Jane Lynch
  • Who They Played: Ellen, the real estate agent selling the house next to Monica and Chandler’s house.

Episode 17  – “The Last One: Part 1”

Guest Star(s):

• John Rubinstein
  • Who They Played: The Doctor, the man who delivers Monica and Chandler’s twins.
• Jim Rash
  • Who They Played: Nervous Male Passenger, the passenger on the plane Rachel is on which will take her to Paris.
• Jason Kravits
  • Who They Played: Man in Cab, the man who gets in the cab as Ross and Phoebe are racing to the airport.

Episode 18 – “The Last One: Part 2”

Guest Star(s):

• Paula Newsome
  • Who They Played: Stewardess, the stewardess on the flight Rachel is on to Paris.

Multi-Episode Arc Friends Guest Stars/Recurring Players

Across its 10 seasons, Friends also managed to incorporate several incredible guest stars who made a small handful of appearances over the years – sometimes within 2-3 three episodes. They also featured a variety of recurring players who appeared in several episodes either over the years or within a single season. Here are some of our favorite recurring Friends guest stars!

• Lauren Tom
  • Who They Played: Julie, the woman Ross meets on his trip overseas and who he brings home to the states to continue their relationship.
• Morgan Fairchild
  • Who They Played: Nora Tyler Bing, Chandler’s mom who is a romance novel author.
• Hank Azaria
  • Who They Played: David, Phoebe’s on-again/off-again scientist boyfriend.
• Tom Selleck
  • Who They Played: Dr. Richard Burke, Monica’s older boyfriend.
• Marlo Thomas
  • Who They Played: Sandra Green, Rachel’s mom.
• Adam Goldberg
  • Who They Played: Eddie Menuek, Chandler’s new roommate who moves in after Joey moves out… and then refuses to leave.
• Jon Favreau
  • Who They Played: Pete Becker, a wealthy businessman who falls for Monica and ends up giving her her first big break as a chef.
• Debra Jo Rupp
  • Who They Played: Alice Knight, the home ec teacher whose Phoebe’s brother elopes with.
• Giovanni Ribisi
  • Who They Played: After an appearance as Condom Guy in Season 2, Ribisi would return to play Frank Jr. Jr., Phoebe’s half-brother.
• Vincent Ventresca
  • Who They Played: Fun Bobby, Monica’s boyfriend who later struggles with alcoholism which coincidentally was what made him fun.
• Christine Taylor
  • Who They Played: Bonnie, the friend Phoebe set up Ross who he hit it off with and dated for a short while.
• Paget Brewster
  • Who They Played: Kathy, Joey’s girlfriend who Chandler falls head over heels for.
• Tate Donovan
  • Who They Played: Joshua Burgin, the handsome customer who comes to the store in need of a new wardrobe that Rachel has a crush on.
• Helen Baxendale
  • Who They Played: Emily Waltham, the niece of the Rachel’s boss who she pawns off on Ross so she can attend a club opening and who Ross ends up marrying…. and
• George Newbern:
  • Who They Played: Danny, an adventure-loving guy who returns to the apartment building and scares Monica and Rachel in the attic leading them to fog him with a bug fog who ends up going out with Rachel after a shave and haircut.
• Sam McMurray
  • Who They Played: Doug, Chandler’s boss who had a thing for hitting Chandler on the behind as a sign of praise.
• Michael Rapaport
  • Who They Played: Gary, the policeman whose badge gets lost and who Phoebe ends up hooking up with her after their run-in.
• Elle Macpherson
  • Who They Played: Joey’s first post-Chandler roommate, a model.
• Ron Glass
  • Who They Played: Russell, Ross’ divorce attorney.
• Reese Witherspoon
  • Who They Played: Jill Green, Rachel’s sister.
• Alexandra Holden
  • Who They Played: Elizabeth Stevens, Ross’ student who he falls for and begins dating.
• Bruce Willis
  • Who They Played: Paul Stevens, the father of Elizabeth who Rachel begins seeing.
• Eddie Cahill
  • Who They Played: Tag Jones, the unqualified applicant Rachel hires to be her assistant because he’s cute and who she starts dating.
• Cole Sprouse
  • Who They Played: Ben, Ross’ son.
• Kathleen Turner
  • Who They Played: Charles Bing/Helena Handbasket, Chandler’s father.
• Gary Oldman
  • Who They Played: Richard Crosby, the actor who Joey co-stars in a World War I movie who has a spitting issue.
• Bonnie Somerville
  • Who They Played: Mona, the woman who Ross meets at Monica and Chandler’s wedding who he hooks up with.
• Sean Penn
  • Who They Played: Eric, Ursula’s fiancee who dumps her after learning she’s been lying about everything and tries to have a fling with Phoebe which doesn’t work out.
• Alec Baldwin
  • Who They Played: Parker, the man Phoebe meets at the dry cleaners and hooks up with who turns out to be too optimistic about everything.
• Paul Rudd
  • Who They Played: Mike Hannigan, Phoebe’s love interest turned husband.
• Gregory Itzin
  • Who They Played: Theodore Hannigan, Mike’s father.
• Christine Rose
  • Who They Played: Bitsy Hannigan, Mike’s mother.
• Christina Applegate
  • Who They Played: Amy Green, Rachel’s self-absorbed sister who comes to Thanksgiving and ruins the holiday.
• Dermot Mulroney
  • Who They Played: Gavin Mitchell, the man who filled in for Rachel while on her maternity leave and with who she has a little fling.
• Phil Lewis
  • Who They Played: Steve, Monica’s friend in advertising who meets with Chandler about a potential job and later becomes his boss.
• Aisha Tyler
  • Who They Played: Charlie Wheeler, a professor who Ross likes but who starts seeing Joey before starting a relationship with Ross.
• Anna Faris
  • Who They Played: Erica, the woman whose babies Monica and Chandler adopt.

Which Friends guest stars were your personal favorites and which did you completely forget were ever on the show? Keep the conversation going in the comments section below.