Who Plays Russ On Friends & What Are The Actor's Secret Origins?

May 2024 ยท 1 minute read

In Season 2, Episode 10, "The One with Russ," Rachel has discovered that Ross made a pro and con list about the two women in his life, namely her and Julie (Lauren Tom). Rachel moves on and finds a new beau in the form of Russ. When he is introduced to the gang at Central Perk, it is startling to see the physical resemblance. The only visible differences between the two are that Russ has a more prominent chin and is a bit taller. But that isn't where the similarities end for the Bizarro Ross and other characters on the show.

Another weird connection the character has is that Russ is also a doctor in a very specific field, as "Friends" fans may notice. Dentistry is a medical field Rachel has a connection to as well. When we meet her in the pilot episode, she is running from her wedding to Barry (Mitchell Whitfield), who just happens to be a dentist as well. The gag is the perfect moment for "Friends" as Russ becomes the rebound for Rachel that encapsulates all of her exes and even references her best friend as well.

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