(Actor)
David Schwimmer is an American actor, who is best known for his portrayal of ‘Ross Geller’. |
David Schwimmer: Biography in Details
Who is David Schwimmer?
David Schwimmer is an American actor, who is best known for his portrayal of ‘Ross Geller in the famous American sitcom ‘Friends.’ Schwimmer received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in 1995.
While still acting in Friends, his first leading film role was in The Pallbearer (1996), followed by roles in Kissing a Fool, Six Days, Seven Nights, Apt Pupil (all 1998), and Picking Up the Pieces (2000).
David Schwimmer: Age, Parents, Siblings, Ethnicity
David Schwimmer was born in Flushing, Queens, New York, the United States on November 2, 1966. His birth name is David Lawrence Schwimmer.
His father’s name is Arthur Schwimmer and his mother’s name is Arlene Coleman-Schwimmer.
He has a sibling namely, Ellie Schwimmer. David holds American citizenship and Ashkenazi Jewish ethnicity. His birth sign is Scorpio.
Education, School/ College University
Talking about David’s education history, he attended an acting workshop by legendary actor Ian McKellen, which was another riveting experience for David. He was in awe of the sheer intensity of the art of performing.
He then participated in the ‘South California Shakespeare Festival,’ where he won two top prizes. Then, he attended the ‘Beverly Hills High School,’ which had many big names of Hollywood as their alumni.
David Schwimmer: Professional Life, Career
Talking about David Schwimmer’s profession, in the late 1980s, Schwimmer auditioned for several roles without any significant success. He somehow managed to earn a supporting role in the lesser-known series ‘A Deadly Silence,’ and then starred in films such as ‘Flight of the Intruder’ and ‘Crossing the Bridge.’ He also starred in the series ‘L.A. Law’ and ‘NYPD Blue.’
In the year 1994, he bagged one of the first major roles of his career, in the series Monty,’ which saw him portray ‘Greg Richardson in 14 episodes. His character was that of a liberal son of a conservative father and earned accolades. Ace Hollywood agents and producers finally started noticing him.
He had his major career breakthrough when he bagged the chance to star as ‘Dr. Ross Geller in the sitcom Friends.’ The series revolved around the everyday lives of six 20-something American youths, their romantic quests, and other antics. David played a hopeless romantic, working as a paleontologist at a local museum.
Additionally, David then appeared in the 1996 film ‘The Pallbearer,’ which had him portrayed the role of a young man who falls in love with his best friend’s mother. The film received negative reviews, and it seemed that people had, by then, started expecting a lot from David. The success of ‘Friends’ had put the entire cast under heavy pressure to perform remarkably well.
In the year 1998, he starred in the film ‘Kissing a Fool, which also had him as an executive producer. The path-breaking sitcom ‘Friends ended its 10-season run in 2004, and David moved on to other projects. He starred in the 2005 independent film ‘Duane Hopwood,’ which received mixed reviews from both critics and audiences. However, his performance as an alcoholic was appreciated. He turned into a full-time director with the 2007 British comedy film ‘Run Fatboy Run,’ which starred Simon Pegg in the leading role.
In 2008, he appeared in the film ‘Nothing but the Truth,’ and in 2010, he returned to direction with the film Trust.’ He also did guest appearances in the TV series ‘Entourage’ and ‘30 Rock.’ In the year 2008, he directed the British series ‘Little Britain USA.’ Likewise, in 2011, he appeared as a supporting cast member in the series ‘Web Therapy,’ which starred his ‘Friends co-star Lisa Kudrow, who also co-created the series.
Awards, Nomination
He won Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television for Band of Brothers (2001) at Golden Satellite Award.
He won Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series for Friends (1994) at Screen Actors Guild Awards.
Net Worth, Salary
Talking about his income, he earns a decent amount of salary. As of 2022, his net worth is estimated at around $100 million.
David Schwimmer: Rumors and Controversy
There was a rumor that David was dating ‘Friends’ cast-mate, Jennifer Aniston. Currently, he is far from rumors and controversies.
Body Measurements: Height, Weight
David Schwimmer has a height of 6 feet 1 inch. Additionally, he weighs is 86Kg. David’s hair color is dark brown and his eye color is light brown.
Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter
Being an American actor, David has a huge fan following. He has been active on social sites like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. He has around 597K followers on his Facebook.
Around 711.3K followers on his Twitter, and he has around 6.4M followers on his Instagram.
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David Schwimmer's Birthday Dates
Year | Date | Day |
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2024 | November | Saturday |
2025 | November | Sunday |
2026 | November | Monday |
2027 | November | Tuesday |
2028 | November | Thursday |