Ranking Post-Friends Career Of Every Main Cast Member

6. Matthew Perry

Arguably the most naturally comedically gifted of the bunch, the former Chandler has nevertheless found the transition the toughest. Perry has been given several leading roles in TV shows, but without exception they have proven to be short lived, and often somewhat poorly received.

Most notably was Studio 60 On The Sunset Strip, the ceaselessly annoying Hollywood insider drama by Aaron Sorkin. Mr Sunshine, Go On, and the rebooted Odd Couple followed; Perry frequently took a producer roll alongside starring, but each of these flopped, knocking his status down a little further each time.

The sad thing is, Perry’s often excellent in these roles, particularly Studio 60, which puts his weary charm to absolutely perfect use. He co-starred in the underrated 17 Again, but really serves only to bookend the film, which is otherwise a Zach Efron drama.

Perry continues to take interesting work onstage, and recently played Ted Kennedy in a bold if forgettable turn in a TV drama. He’s the one you’d probably have bet on for most of Friends’ run, but things have never clicked for the sarcasm enthusiast.