9. David Schwimmer
TV show: Friends seasons:
Finale Episode Airdate: May 6, 2004
Show Reliabilities: Up to $20 million per annum*
David Schwimmer is still collecting checks worth $20 million for his role as Ross in Friends. Schwimmer, who was one of the most beloved cast members, has had a successful career since starring in Madagascar and American Crime Story. He also appears in The Laundromat on Netflix, which he stars in with Meryl Streep.
He appeared in his first Friends episode on September 22, and was also present at the finale of the show as one the six original members. He was a paleontologist who fell in love with a professor. The line “We were on break!” is his most famous.
The Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, California is where all the filming was done. The ten seasons were all rated among the top 10 TV shows. Friendsseries final reached 52.5 millions viewers, making it the fifth most viewed finale in TV history. It’s no wonder that the residuals for Friends are so high!
