Friends is one of the most successful series on television. It accumulated 70 nominations for the Emmys and marked a generation and more, because today it continues to gain audiences on conventional television and streaming. Wise is the career of the cast that a few months ago lost one of its most beloved members: Matthew Perry. The actor who played Chandler Bing died on October 28, 2023. On October 24, 2021, this family also lost another prominent member, James Michael Tyler, the actor who played Gunther, the manager of Central Perk.
While Jennifer Aniston (Rachel Green), Courtney Cox (Monica Geller), Matt LeBlanc (Joey Tribbiani), Lisa Kudrow (Phoebe Buffay) have had very active careers in film and television, David Schwimmer focused on directing and his love for theater. Among the prominent faces that had an active participation in the fiction, such as Tom Selleck (Richard) or Paul Rudd (Mike), it is worth highlighting Marcel, the capuchin monkey who was present in the first seasons. What happened to him?
Marcel, known for his antics in eight iconic episodes of Friends, has left an indelible mark on fans’ memories. From his iconic moments as The One With the Monkey to his adoption by Ross, played by David Schwimmer, the role of Marcel resonated in the hearts of viewers. However, what has happened to him since then?
After his time on the series, Marcel, actually played by a nasturtium named Katie, continued his career in the world of entertainment. According to information from IMDb, Katie made several appearances on television shows after her time on Friends.
From cameos on 30 Rock to appearances on the Nickelodeon comedy Sam
Katie continued her career in entertainment. From photo shoots with Kendall Jenner to appearances on series like FX’s Y: The Last Man, where she played Ampersand, a male ape who survived a plague, Katie has proven her worth in the industry.
During an interview on Jimmy Kimmel’s show prior to the cast’s legendary reunion, Matt LeBlanc confessed that he “loved the monkey. I love animals, and he was no exception” (in reference to Marcel). “But David was not too much of a fan of his. I guess it was just because he was the one who had to work with him the most, but every time he appeared in a script he always complained like ‘I’m getting the monkey again?'” he noted.
“David was kind of right. There was one day when we were filming something with her and in the middle of the take she decided to climb onto the roof of the studio. It took her owners about half an hour to get her to come down from up there by offering her food worms,” he added, and that same story was recovered by Schwimmer in the reunion.
