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title: "What are the character names of the FRIENDS TV show"
query: "What are the character names of the FRIENDS TV show?"
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created: "2025-12-07T02:42:43.646928+00:00"
updated: "2025-12-07T02:42:43.646928+00:00"
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# What are the character names of the FRIENDS TV show?

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## Main Characters of *Friends*

| Character | Full Name (as used in the series) | Actor |
|-----------|-----------------------------------|-------|
| **Rachel Green** | **Rachel Karen Green** | Jennifer Aniston |
| **Monica Geller** | **Monica E. Geller** (the “E” is never explained on‑screen) | Courteney Cox |
| **Phoebe Buffay** | **Phoebe Buffay** (no middle name given) | Lisa Kudrow |
| **Joey Tribbiani** | **Joseph Francis “Joey” Tribbiani Jr.** | Matt LeBlanc |
| **Chandler Bing** | **Chandler Muriel Bing** | Matthew Perry |
| **Ross Geller** | **Ross Geller** (no middle name given) | David Schwimmer |

These six characters constitute the core group around which the entire series revolves [1][5][7].

### Supporting Characters (optional)

While the question asked for the main character names, some sources also mention recurring figures such as **Carol Willick**, **Susan Bunch**, **Ursula Buffay**, **Barry Farber**, and **Gunther** [8][9]. They are not part of the central “six friends” but appear frequently throughout the show.

### Quick Reference

- **Rachel Karen Green** – Jennifer Aniston  
- **Monica E. Geller** – Courteney Cox  
- **Phoebe Buffay** – Lisa Kudrow  
- **Joseph Francis “Joey” Tribbiani Jr.** – Matt LeBlanc  
- **Chandler Muriel Bing** – Matthew Perry  
- **Ross Geller** – David Schwimmer  

All names are drawn from the series’ credits and widely‑cited reference pages [1][5][7].

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