Joey (TV series) What Joey lacks in book smarts, however, he more than makes up for with his people skills, making him the best new friend his nephew could ask for. Several cast members had previously appeared as different characters in "Friends"; Coolidge appeared as Amanda, an old friend of Monica and Phoebe, in a tenth-season episode. Adam Goldberg, who played Jimmy, appeared in "Friends" second season in the recurring role of Eddie, who moves in with Chandler after Joey moves out. Carlos Gómez, who played Sam The Director, appeared in one episode of "Friends" as the restaurant worker Julio in "The One
Joey Tribbiani Ross over a couch with only one hand, and offering to go to the coffee house to intimidate two bullies into leaving Ross and Chandler alone. He is a Stephen King fan, having read "The Shining" several times, as well as being a fan of the film adaptation of one of King's novels, "Cujo". He also becomes a fan of the classic novel, "Little Women" after Rachel asks him to read it to see if it was better than "The Shining". Joey briefly mentions to the gang that Al Pacino is his idol. Joey has the poster for the 1983