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Mike Hannigan is a fictional character from the popular US television sitcom Friends (1994-2004), played by Paul Rudd. He appeared in seventeen episodes of Friends and is known best in the series as a love interest of Phoebe Buffay (played by Lisa Kudrow) until the final season when they marry.

One of the reason's Mike and Phoebe seem to get along so well is the similarities in their personalities and Mike even says in his wedding vows that he loves Phoebe because she is "so wonderfully weird". An example of their shared child-like attitude is clear in "The One with Princess Consuela" (Season 10, Episode 14) when Mike changes his name to Crap Bag as a retort to Phoebe's name change.
We learn from the first time we meet Mike that, like his wife, he is quite musical as he explains on Joey's poorly arranged blind date that he recently left his job as an attorney to pursue his ideal career as a pianist.

Mike first confesses his love for Phoebe infront of his parents after they voice their concerns about their sons choice of partner in "The One With Ross's Inappropriate Song" (Season 9, Episode 7). We learn in this episode that Mike has come from quite an upper middle class background as his parents live on the upper east side on Park Avenue. On finding this out Rachel tells Phoebe she can't be herself and despite spending the whole night trying to relate to his parents Phoebe is defeated. However, Mike makes it clear that it is only his parents who live this way when Phoebe walks into the apartment exclaiming "Oh my God, you're rich!"

After Joey first introduces Mike to Phoebe on the sham of a blind date in "The One with the Pediatrician" (Season 9, Episode 3) Phoebe and Mike begin a long relationship which temporarily ends when Phoebe learns Mike, having already been through one disastrous marriage, never wants to remarry. Mike then learns that Phoebe's first boyfriend, David, is planning to propose to her; he then changes his mind about marriage and proposes to Phoebe before David can. This proposal was rejected, as Phoebe only wanted to know that marriage was a possibility, but she and Mike become a couple again. They become officially engaged in "The One Where Rachel's Sister Baby-Sits". In the final season, the two are married in the street outside Central Perk, with Monica as maid of honor, Rachel as a bridesmaid, Joey officiating (he was ordained over the internet for Monica and Chandler's wedding), Chandler giving Phoebe away and Ross holding Mike's beloved but smelly childhood dog as a groomsman.

In the time that Mike is with Phoebe his jobs always revolve around his piano playing and his absences in episodes are often explained with "he's got a gig".
 Mike also plays piano at a Karaoke bar in "The One where Monica sings" (Season 9, Episode 13).

• The One with the Pediatrician (10 October 2002) - Mike Hannigan
• The One with the Sharks (17 October 2002) - Mike Hannigan 
* The One with the Male Nanny (7 November 2002) - Mike Hannigan
• The One with Ross's Inappropriate Song (14 November 2002) - Mike Hannigan
• The One with Rachel's Phone Number (5 December 2002) - Mike Hannigan
• The One with Phoebe's Rats (16 January 2003) - Mike Hannigan
• The One Where Monica Sings (30 January 2003) - Mike Hannigan
• The One with the Boob Job (20 February 2003) - Mike Hannigan
• The One with the Memorial Service (13 March 2003) - Mike Hannigan
• The One in Barbados: Part 1 (15 May 2003) - Mike Hannigan
• The One in Barbados: Part 2 (15 May 2003) - Mike Hannigan
• The One After Joey and Rachel Kiss (25 September 2003) - Mike Hannigan
• The One Where Rachel's Sister Babysits (30 October 2003) - Mike Hannigan
• The One with the Home Study (13 November 2003) - Mike Hannigan
• The One with Phoebe's Wedding (12 February 2004) - Mike Hannigan
• The One with Princess Consuela (26 February 2004) - Mike Hannigan
• The Last One: Part 1 (6 May 2004) - Mike Hannigan
• The Last One: Part 2 (6 May 2004) - Mike Hannigan