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Duncan is a Canadian ice skater, and the ex-husband of Phoebe Buffay.

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Why did Duncan marry Phoebe in the Friends series? toggle section
In the Friends series, Duncan married Phoebe due to his need for a green card. Initially, Duncan, who was assumed to be gay and was from Canada, sought Phoebe's help. However, six years into their marriage, Duncan discovered his heterosexuality and fell in love with another woman. Consequently, he requested a divorce from Phoebe.
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What was Duncan's profession in the Friends series? toggle section
In the Friends series, Duncan was known as Phoebe's husband. His professional background was not detailed in the series. His character is remembered for requesting a divorce from Phoebe in the episode 'The One With Phoebe's Husband'.
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Who portrayed the character of Duncan, Phoebe's first husband, in Friends? toggle section
In the television series Friends, Steve Zahn played the role of Duncan, Phoebe's first husband. Initially presented as a homosexual friend from Canada, Duncan married Phoebe to secure a green card. He later returns, declaring his heterosexuality and requesting a divorce to marry a woman he loves.
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Why did Duncan leave Phoebe in the Friends series? toggle section
In the Friends series, Phoebe's husband Duncan left her after realizing his heterosexual orientation and falling in love with a woman. Duncan, originally presented as a gay friend from Canada, married Phoebe for a green card. He later reappeared in Phoebe's life to request a divorce, intending to marry another woman.
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Was Duncan really gay in the Friends series? toggle section
In the Friends series, Duncan was initially depicted as homosexual, expressing interest in Joey and Ross. However, he later disclosed his heterosexuality. Duncan was Phoebe's husband for six years, suggesting they wed in 1989. The show's creators initially contemplated making Duncan gay but ultimately chose not to.
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Biography

Duncan was a good friend of Phoebe Buffay. Intially beliving he was gay, Duncan and Phoebe agree to get married, so he could become a US citizen. Depsite his supposed homosexuality, Phoebe was in love with Duncan, and was heartbroken when he left to travel the country for his ice skating perfomances.

Six years after getting married, Duncan returns to New York to ask Phoebe for a divorce. He realized that he isn't gay, and wants to marry a woman named Deborah, whom he is in love with. A disheartened Phoebe agrees to sign the divorce papers, and the two of them part ways on good terms.