Friends is undeniably one of the greatest and most successful sitcoms in the history of American television. Created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, Friends originally aired on NBC from September 22, 1994 to May 6, 2004. Friends was originally developed in 1993 under the working title Insomnia Cafe and went through several rewrites and a title change before lasting ten lucrative seasons and achieving current syndication. Following the lives of six New York City friends, the show received positive reviews throughout its run and became one of the most popular sitcoms of all-time. Friends was nominated for 62 Primetime Emmy Awards and was named the seventh greatest show of all time by Empire Magazine. Below is a top five list of the stars of Friends arranged by net worth.
5. Matt LeBlanc – $60 million
As Joey Tribbiani, Matt LeBlanc played the lovable idiot across the hall with the famous “How YOU doin’?” catchphrase. Since the end of his stint on Friends, LeBlanc has starred in Charlie’s Angels and Lost in Space while also getting his own spin-off sitcom, Joey, that lasted only two seasons. Since 2011, LeBlanc has starred as a parody of himself on Showtime’s Episodes.
4. Matthew Perry – $75 million
Played by Matthew Perry, the normal quirky guy Chandler Bing quickly became a fan favorite. Perry not only excelled in comedic roles, but played small supporting roles in a number of film and television dramas as well. Perry had three Emmy-nominated appearances in The West Wing and went on to star in The Ron Clark Story, 17 Again, and The Good Wife.
3. David Schwimmer – $80 million
Whether you loved or hated his character, David Schwimmer was the perfect casting choice for the role of Ross, Monica’s irksome brother and Rachel’s off and on boyfriend of ten years. Post Friends, Schwimmer has had success on both sides of the camera. He’s best known for voicing Melman in the fourth highest-grossing animated franchise of all time, Madagascar.
2. Courteney Cox – $120 million
Courteney Cox already had a pretty impressive acting resume before she was cast as Monica on Friends. Not only did Cox star in Bruce Springsteen’s “Dancing in the Dark” music video, but she also appeared in the Police Academy films and Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. Since Friends, Cox has starred in the Scream horror franchise, Mix it Up, and Cougar Town.
1. Jennifer Aniston – $150 million
Before Jennifer Aniston became the Hollywood star we know her as today, she was the spoiled girl next door Rachel Green on Friends. Since Friends, Aniston has starred in a number of feature films and has earned over $75 million from her film career alone. Her post-Friends work includes Marley & Me, Just Go with It, Horrible Bosses, and We’re the Millers.
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