David Schwimmmer | |
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![]() Schwimmer in 2010 | |
Born | David Lawrence Schwimmer November 2, 1966 |
Nationality | American |
Education | Beverly Hills High School |
Alma mater | Northwestern University |
Occupations |
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Years active | 1988 – present |
Notable work | Ross Geller in Friends |
Spouse | Zoe Buckman (m. 2010) |
Children | 1 |
David Lawrence Schwimmer (born November 2 or 12, 1966[1]) is an American actor. He played Ross Geller, one of the six main characters in the television sitcom Friends.
Schwimmer was born in Flushing, Queens, New York, to Jewish parents Arthur Schwimmer and Arlene Colman.[1] He then lived in Valley Stream, Long Island, until he was two years old. He was raised in Los Angeles, California, where he attended Beverly Hills High School.[1]
He attended Northwestern University’s summer “Cherub” program (the National High School Institute) in 1983. He later enrolled at the university as a theater student. In 1988, along with seven other Northwestern graduates, he co-founded Chicago's Lookingglass Theatre Company.
Schwimmer married Zoe Buckman in June 2010. He has a daughter Cleo Buckman Schwimmer. He lives in Los Angeles, California and New York City, New York.
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1991 | Flight of the Intruder | Duty Officer | Film debut |
1992 | Crossing the Bridge | John Anderson | |
1993 | Cannibal! The Musical | Frank Miller | |
Twenty Bucks | Neil Campbell | ||
The Pitch | Vinnie | Short film | |
The Waiter | Evil Waiter | Short film | |
1994 | Wolf | Cop | |
1995 | The Party Favor | Unknown | Short film |
1996 | The Pallbearer | Tom Thompson | |
1998 | Kissing a Fool | Max Abbitt | Also executive producer |
Six Days Seven Nights | Frank Martin | ||
Apt Pupil | Edward French | ||
The Thin Pink Line | Kelly Goodish/J.T. | ||
1999 | All the Rage | Chris | |
2000 | Love & Sex | Jehovah's Witness | Uncredited |
Picking Up the Pieces | Father Leo Jerome | ||
2001 | Hotel | Jonathan Danderfine | |
2003 | Great Family | Tony Adams | |
2005 | Duane Hopwood | Duane Hopwood | |
Madagascar | Melman (voice) | ||
2006 | Big Nothing | Charlie | |
2007 | Run, Fatboy, Run | Man Holding Dennis a Beer During Race | Uncredited |
2008 | Nothing But the Truth | Ray Armstrong | |
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa | Melman (voice) | ||
2012 | John Carter | Young Thark Warrior | |
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted | Melman (voice) | ||
The Iceman | Josh Rosenthal | ||
2013 | Madly Madagascar | Melman (voice) | Short film |
2019 | The Laundromat | Matthew Quirk |