15 Most Memorable Celebrity Cameos On Friends, Officially Ranked

August 2024 · 6 minute read

Friends first aired on September 22, 1994 and it was a success because so many young adults could relate to the storylines that the show focused on. The final episode aired on May 6, 2004! That is a decade of TV. The fact that this show lasted for so long and so many seasons (ten seasons to be exact) says a lot. Each cast member of the show was vital to the show's hilariousness.

Jennifer Aniston played the role of Rachel Green, Courteney Cox played the role of Monica Geller, and Matthew Perry played the role of Chandler Bing. Matt LeBlanc played the role of Joey Tribbiani, Lisa Kudrow played the role of Phoebe Buffay, and David Schwimmer played the role of Ross Geller! A lot of awesome celebrities guest-starred in cameos on Friends with the main cast!

15 Rebecca Romijn Played One Of Ross's Ex-Girlfriends

Rebecca Romijn was a guest star on Friends! She played the role of one of Ross's many ex-girlfriends. Her name on the show was Cheryl and she was everything Ross could have ever wanted... except for the fact that she was really messy. Her apartment was totally filled with too much stuff.

14 Gabrielle Union Played A Woman Who Dated Both Ross And Joey

Gabrielle Union played the role of a woman who went on two dates... one with Joey and one with Ross. She did not tell either of them that was dating both of them. She really shouldn't have had to say anything anyway because as a single woman, it's okay to play the field.

13 Ben Stiller Played An Angry Man Who Briefly Dated Rachel

Ben Stiller's character on Friends briefly dated Rachel, but unfortunately had an anger problem to deal with. He tried to hide his rage but was not truly able to hide it in the end. His relationship with Rachel did not last long and to be honest, no one really expected it to.

12 Reese Witherspoon Played Rachel's Sister

Reese Witherspoon played the role of Rachel's sister! Reese Witherspoon is impressive with a long list of awards including the Academy Award for Best Actress, Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actress, Golden Globe Award for Best Actress Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, and the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role.

11 Christina Applegate Played Rachel's Other Sister

Christina Applegate played the role of Rachel's other sister. She is just as impressive as Reese Witherspoon with a long list of awards including the Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series, People's Choice Award for Favorite Actress in a New TV Series, and more.

10 Julia Roberts Played A Woman That Got Playful Revenge On Chandler

Julia Roberts played the role of a woman who was trying to get revenge on Chandler Bing! Her plan worked out flawlessly in the show. In real life, the lovely Julia Roberts has won the Academy Award for Best Actress, Golden Globe Award for Best Actress Motion Picture Drama, and many more.

Friends: 15 Surprising BTS Facts About Chandler On Friends

9 Tom Selleck Played One Of Monica's Ex-Boyfriends

Tom Selleck played the role of one of Monica's ex-boyfriends on the show. She was really in love with him... like head over heels in love. Sadly, due to their age gap, he was not interested in having kids while she still really wanted to. They did not end up working out in the end.

8 Winona Ryder Played A Woman Rachel Kissed In College

Winona Ryder played a woman Rachel kissed in college. When her character resurfaced in Rachel's life, Rachel's entire group of friends found out about her "wild" past. To Rachel, it was nothing more than a funny memory from her college days. This episode was really interesting to watch as it unfolded.

7 Susan Sarandon Played Joey's On Screen Co-star

Susan Sarandon played Joey's onscreen co-star on Friends. It was nice to see her appear on a few episodes! In real life, Susan Sarandon's won awards like the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role. She also won the Academy Award for Best Actress.

Related: Friends: 20 Messed-Up Details Behind Joey And Chandler’s Relationship

6 Denise Richards Played Ross And Monica's Gorgeous Cousin

Denise Richards played the role of Ross and Monica's gorgeous cousin on Friends. She played the role of a woman that was so attractive, she had people of all genders trying to get to her, including Phoebe and Chandler. Even Ross, her own cousin, found himself oddly attracted to her!

5 Paul Rudd Played The Role Of Phoebe's Husband

Paul Rudd is the actor who ended up marrying the character of Phoebe on Friends. Some fans thought that he wasn't the right match for her on the show, but his character ended up being her husband! The writers took a lot of things into consideration with his character arc.

4 Bruce Willis Played Elizabeth's Father And Rachel's Love Interest

Bruce Willis is another awesome guest star from Friends. He played the role of Elizabeth's father, Ross's enemy, and Rachel's temporary love interest. It was super fun to see him on Friends since he is such a well known and popular actor from major action movies. Bruce Willis was one of the best guest stars!

Related: Friends: 14 Fan Theories About Ross And Rachel We Can’t Ignore

3 Alec Baldwin Played One Of Phoebe's Ex-Boyfriends

Alec Baldwin played one of Phoebe's ex-boyfriends on the show. It was cool to see him on the show since is another very popular actor! Alec Baldwin has won awards like the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series and so many more!

2 John Stamos Played Chandler And Monica's Potential Sperm Donor

John Stamos played the role of a potential sperm donor for Monica and Chandler during a time when they were really struggling to get pregnant. Monica wanted to be a mom so badly that she and Chandler agreed to try different routes and ideas in order to become parents one day.

1 Brad Pitt Played Ross, Monica, And Rachel's Bitter High School Peer

When Brad Pitt appeared on Friends, he was actually with Jennifer Aniston in real life! It is so awesome that he was down to guest star on her TV show, even in a super annoying role. Even to this day, the two are still friends with each other despite all that they went through over the last decade.

Next: What Friends’ Celebrity Guest Stars Have Said About The Show

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