David Schwimmer

David Lawrence Schwimmer (born November 2, 1966) is an American actor. He played Ross Geller, one of the six main characters in the television sitcom Friends.

 Early life 
Schwimmer was born in Flushing, Queens, New York, to Arthur Schwimmer and Arlene Colman. 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.

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.

 Personal life 
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.

Filmography
YearTitleRoleNotes1991Flight of the IntruderDuty OfficerFilm debut1992Crossing the BridgeJohn Anderson1993Cannibal! The MusicalFrank MillerTwenty BucksNeil CampbellThe PitchVinnieShort filmThe WaiterEvil WaiterShort film1994WolfCop1994-2004FriendsRoss GellerTV series1995The Party FavorUnknownShort film1996The PallbearerTom Thompson1998Kissing a FoolMax AbbittAlso executive producerSix Days Seven NightsFrank MartinApt PupilEdward FrenchThe Thin Pink LineKelly Goodish/J.T.1999All the RageChris2000Love & SexJehovah's WitnessUncreditedPicking Up the PiecesFather Leo Jerome2001HotelJonathan Danderfine2003Great FamilyTony Adams2005Duane HopwoodDuane HopwoodMadagascarMelman (voice)2006Big NothingCharlie2007Run, Fatboy, RunMan Holding Dennis a Beer During RaceUncredited2008Nothing But the TruthRay ArmstrongMadagascar: Escape 2 AfricaMelman (voice)2012John CarterYoung Thark WarriorMadagascar 3: Europe's Most WantedMelman (voice)The IcemanJosh Rosenthal2013Madly MadagascarMelman (voice)Short film2019The LaundromatMatthew Quirk

References

Other websites



Category:1966 births
Category:Living people
Category:Actors from New York City
Category:American movie actors
Category:American television actors
Category:American voice actors
Category:Jewish American actors
Category:People from Long Island