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David Schwimmer
Actor, Director, ProducerBorn November 2, 1966 (59 years)
David Lawrence Schwimmer (born November 2, 1966) is an American actor and director of television and film. He was born in New York, and his family moved to Los Angeles when he was two. He began his acting career performing in school plays at Beverly Hills High School. In 1988, he graduated from Northwestern University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in theater and speech. After graduation, Schwimmer co-founded the Lookingglass Theatre Company. For much of the late-1980s, he lived in Los Angeles as a struggling, unemployed actor.
He appeared in the television movie A Deadly Silence in 1989. He then appeared in a number of television roles, including L.A. Law, The Wonder Years, NYPD Blue, and Monty in the early 1990s. Schwimmer later gained worldwide recognition for playing Ross Geller in the situation comedy Friends. Aside from appearing in television, he starred in his first leading role in The Pallbearer (1996), which was followed by roles in Kissing a Fool (1998), Six Days Seven Nights (1998), Apt Pupil, and Picking Up the Pieces (2000). He was then cast in the miniseries Band of Brothers (2001) as Herbert Sobel.
Following the series finale of Friends in 2004, Schwimmer was cast as the titular character in the 2005 drama Duane Hopwood. Other film roles include the computer animated film Madagascar (2005), the dark comedy Big Nothing (2006), the thriller Nothing But the Truth (2008), and Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008). Schwimmer made his London stage debut in the leading role in Some Girl(s) in 2005. In 2006, he made his Broadway debut in The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial. Schwimmer made his feature film directorial debut with the 2007 comedy Run Fatboy Run. The following year he made his Off-Broadway directorial debut in the 2008 production Fault Lines.
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He appeared in the television movie A Deadly Silence in 1989. He then appeared in a number of television roles, including L.A. Law, The Wonder Years, NYPD Blue, and Monty in the early 1990s. Schwimmer later gained worldwide recognition for playing Ross Geller in the situation comedy Friends. Aside from appearing in television, he starred in his first leading role in The Pallbearer (1996), which was followed by roles in Kissing a Fool (1998), Six Days Seven Nights (1998), Apt Pupil, and Picking Up the Pieces (2000). He was then cast in the miniseries Band of Brothers (2001) as Herbert Sobel.
Following the series finale of Friends in 2004, Schwimmer was cast as the titular character in the 2005 drama Duane Hopwood. Other film roles include the computer animated film Madagascar (2005), the dark comedy Big Nothing (2006), the thriller Nothing But the Truth (2008), and Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008). Schwimmer made his London stage debut in the leading role in Some Girl(s) in 2005. In 2006, he made his Broadway debut in The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial. Schwimmer made his feature film directorial debut with the 2007 comedy Run Fatboy Run. The following year he made his Off-Broadway directorial debut in the 2008 production Fault Lines.
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Known For
David Schwimmer Filmography
| 2026 | A Sprinkle of History · as Bill Rosenberg |
| 2025 | Goosebumps: The Vanishing (TV Series) · as Anthony Brewer |
| 2024 | Little Death · as Martin Solomon |
| 2023 | Goosebumps (2023) (TV Series) · as Anthony Brewer |
| 2023 | Captain Fall (TV Series) |
| 2023 | Extrapolations (TV Series) · as Harris Goldblatt |
| 2020 | Intelligence (2020) (TV Series) · as Jerry |
| 2019 | The Laundromat · as Matthew Quirk |
| 2019 | Friends 25th: The One With The Anniversary · as Ross Geller |
| 2019 | Mysterious Planet (TV Series) · as Narrator |
| 2018 | That's Harassment · as Boss |
| 2017 | Will & Grace (TV Series) · as Noah |
| 2016 | Feed The Beast (TV Series) · as Tommy Moran |
| 2016 | American Crime Story (TV Series) · as Robert Kardashian |
| 2016 | Inside Look: The People v. O.J. Simpson - American Crime Story (TV Series) · as Robert Kardashian |
| 2014 | Irreversible · as Cast |
| 2013 | Madly Madagascar · as Melman (voice) |
| 2012 | The Big Fat Quiz of the 90s · as Ross Geller |
| 2012 | The Iceman · as Josh Rosenthal |
| 2012 | Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted · as Melman (voice) |
| 2012 | John Carter · as Young Thark Warrior |
| 2011 | Web Therapy (2011) (TV Series) · as Newell L. Miller |
| 2009 | Merry Madagascar · as Melman (voice) |
| 2009 | Studs Terkel: Listening to America · as Cast |
| 2008 | Nothing But the Truth · as Ray Armstrong |
| 2008 | Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa · as Melman (voice) |
| 2007 | Run Fatboy Run · as Man Handing Dennis A Beer During Race |
| 2006 | Big Nothing · as Charlie |
| 2006 | 30 Rock (TV Series) · as Greenzo / Jared |
| 2005 | Duane Hopwood · as Duane Hopwood |
| 2005 | Madagascar · as Melman (voice) |
| 2001 | Uprising · as Icchak 'antek' Cukierman |
| 2001 | Hotel · as Jonathan Danderfine |
| 2001 | Band of Brothers (TV Series) · as Herbert Sobel |
| 2000 | Picking Up the Pieces · as Father Leo Jerome |
| 2000 | Love & Sex · as Jehovah's Witness |
| 1999 | All the Rage · as Chris |
| 1998 | Apt Pupil · as Edward French |
| 1998 | The Thin Pink Line · as Kelly Goodich / J.t. |
| 1998 | Will & Grace (TV Series) · as Noah Broader |
| 1998 | Six Days Seven Nights · as Frank Martin |
| 1998 | Since You've Been Gone · as Robert S. Levitt |
| 1998 | Kissing a Fool · as Max Abbitt |
| 1997 | Breast Men · as Dr. Kevin Saunders |
| 1996 | The Pallbearer · as Tom Thompson |
| 1995 | The Single Guy (TV Series) · as Ross Geller |
| 1994 | Friends (TV Series) · as Ross Geller |
| 1994 | ER (TV Series) · as Dr. Karubian |
| 1994 | Wolf · as Cop |
| 1994 | Monty (TV Series) · as Greg Richardson |
| 1993 | Twenty Bucks · as Neil Campbell |
| 1993 | NYPD Blue (TV Series) · as Josh '4b' Goldstein |
| 1992 | Crossing the Bridge · as John Anderson |
| 1991 | Flight of the Intruder · as Duty Officer |
| 1990 | Blossom (TV Series) · as Sonny Catalano |
| 1989 | A Deadly Silence · as Rob Cuccio |
| 1988 | The Wonder Years (TV Series) · as Michael |
| 1986 | L.A. Law (TV Series) · as City Attorney Dana Romney |
| 2014 | Growing Up Fisher (TV Series) |
| 2010 | |
| 2008 | Little Britain USA (TV Series) |
| 2007 | |
| 2004 | Joey (TV Series) |
| 2003 | The Tracy Morgan Show (TV Series) |
| 1998 | |
| 1994 | Friends (TV Series) |
| 2025 | Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2022 | David Baddiel: Jews Don't Count · as Self |
| 2021 | Friends: The Reunion · as Self |
| 2020 | |
| 2020 | Josh Gates Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2019 | The Lateish Show with Mo Gilligan (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | ReMastered: The Lion's Share · as Self |
| 2018 | The Big Narstie Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | The Great Celebrity Bake Off for SU2C (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2016 | The 68th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2016 | Must See TV: A Tribute to James Burrows · as Self |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | The Late Late Show with James Corden (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | Good Morning Britain (TV Series) · as Self - Friends Star |
| 2014 | Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | Another Dirty Movie · as Self (uncredited) |
| 2011 | The Chew (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2011 | Dish Nation (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | Episodes (TV Series) · as David Schwimmer |
| 2010 | Come Fly With Me (TV Series) · as Himself |
| 2010 | In Confidence (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | Shark Tank (TV Series) · as Self - Helper: Long Table |
| 2009 | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2008 | Speechless · as Self |
| 2007 | The Graham Norton Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | The ONE Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | CBeebies Bedtime Stories (TV Series) · as Self - Storyteller |
| 2005 | The Reichen Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | The Insider (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | Le grand journal de Canal+ (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | Entourage (TV Series) · as David Schwimmer |
| 2004 | |
| 2004 | 101 Biggest Celebrity Oops · as Self - #93 Celebrity Rejections: The Matrix |
| 2003 | Celebrity Poker Showdown (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | The 55th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | 9th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2003 | The 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Audience Member |
| 2002 | The 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2002 | NBC 75th Anniversary Special · as Self |
| 2002 | TV Tales (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | 8th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2002 | The 59th Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self |
| 2002 | The Jamie Kennedy Experiment (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | The Making of 'Band of Brothers' · as Self |
| 2001 | Friends: The Stuff You've Never Seen · as Self |
| 2000 | Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV Series) · as David Schwimmer |
| 2000 | BBC Breakfast (TV Series) · as Self - Director |
| 1999 | The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1999 | Loose Women (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1999 | 5th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1997 | The View (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | |
| 1996 | Access Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series) · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 1995 | Comic Relief VII · as Self |
| 1995 | MADtv (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | The 47th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1994 | WGN Morning News (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | Extra (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | The Howard Stern Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | Dennis Miller Live (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1993 | Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | The Big Breakfast (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | HBO First Look (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1991 | Maury (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1989 | Not the Same Person You Used to Know (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | This Morning (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1986 | The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1973 | AFI Life Achievement Award (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1971 | Film (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1966 | The Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2021 | Friends: The Reunion · as Executive Producer |
| 2020 | Intelligence (2020) (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2018 | Love · as Executive Producer |
| 2018 | That's Harassment · as Executive Producer |
| 2014 | Growing Up Fisher (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2014 | Irreversible · as Executive Producer |
| 2010 | |
| 1998 | Kissing a Fool · as Executive Producer |