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Born in New York and raised in Los Angeles, Schwimmer was encouraged by a high school instructor to attend a summer program in acting at Northwestern University. Inspired by that experience, he returned to Northwestern where he received a bachelor's degree in speech/theater. In 1988, along with seven other Northwestern graduates, he co-founded Chicago's Lookingglass Theatre Company. See full bio »

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David Larry Schwimmer
in Astoria, New York, USA
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Hide HideActor (47 titles)
2014 Pretenders (pre-production)
Joe
 
2015 The Penguins of Madagascar (filming)
Melman (voice)
 
2013 Madly Madagascar (video)
Melman (voice)
 
2012 Web Therapy (TV series)
Newell L. Miller
– Electile Dysfunction (2012) … Newell L. Miller
– Stalk Therapy (2012) … Newell L. Miller
– The Insanity Offense (2012) … Newell L. Miller
– Man-Cave Man (2012) … Newell L. Miller
 
2012 The Iceman
Josh Rosenthal
 
2012 Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
Melman (voice)
 
2012 John Carter
Young Thark Warrior
 
2009 Merry Madagascar (TV short)
Melman (voice)
 
2008 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
Melman (voice)
 
2008 Nothing But the Truth
Ray Armstrong
 
2007 30 Rock (TV series)
Greenzo / Jared
– Greenzo (2007) … Greenzo / Jared
 
2007 Run, Fatboy, Run
Man Handing Dennis a Beer During Race (uncredited)
 
2006 Big Nothing
Charlie
 
2005 Madagascar
Melman (voice)
 
2005 Duane Hopwood
Duane Hopwood
 
1994-2004 Friends (TV series)
Dr. Ross Geller / Himself / Russ
– The Last One: Part 1 (2004) … Dr. Ross Geller
– The Last One: Part 2 (2004) … Dr. Ross Geller
– The One with All the Other Ones: Part 1 (2004) … Dr. Ross Geller / Himself
– The One with All the Other Ones: Part 2 (2004) … Dr. Ross Geller / Himself
– The One with Rachel's Going Away Party (2004) … Dr. Ross Geller
See all 238 episodes »
 
2004 Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV series)
David Schwimmer
– Opening Night (2004) … David Schwimmer
– The Surrogate (2004) … David Schwimmer
– The 5 Wood (2004) … David Schwimmer
 
2001 Uprising (TV movie)
Yitzhak Zuckerman
 
2001 Band of Brothers (TV mini-series)
Herbert M. Sobel / Capt. Herbert Sobel
– Points (2001) … Herbert M. Sobel
– Replacements (2001) … Capt. Herbert Sobel
– Currahee (2001) … Herbert M. Sobel
 
2001 Hotel
Jonathan Danderfine
 
2000 Picking Up the Pieces
Father Leo Jerome
 
2000 Love & Sex
Jehovah's Witness (uncredited)
 
1999 All the Rage
Chris
 
1998 The Thin Pink Line
Kelly Goodish / J.T.
 
1998 Apt Pupil
Edward French
 
1998 Six Days Seven Nights
Frank Martin
 
1998 Since You've Been Gone (TV movie)
Robert S. Levitt
 
1998 Kissing a Fool
Max Abbitt
 
1997 Breast Men (TV movie)
Dr. Kevin Saunders
 
1996 ER (TV series)
Dr. Karubian
– Doctor Carter, I Presume (1996) … Dr. Karubian (voice) (uncredited)
 
1996 The Pallbearer
Tom Thompson
 
1995 The Single Guy (TV series)
Dr. Ross Geller
– Neighbors (1995) … Dr. Ross Geller (uncredited)
 
1995 The Party Favor (short)
 
1994 Wolf
Cop
 
1994 Monty (TV series)
Greg Richardson
– The Principal's Interest (1994) … Greg Richardson
– Baby Talk (1994) … Greg Richardson
– Two Cold Feet (1994) … Greg Richardson
– East Side Story (1994) … Greg Richardson
– The Son Also Rises (1994) … Greg Richardson
See all 13 episodes »
 
1993 Blossom (TV series)
Sonny Catalano
– Blossom's Dilemma (1993) … Sonny Catalano
– Six and Sonny (1993) … Sonny Catalano
 
1993 NYPD Blue (TV series)
Josh '4B' Goldstein
– True Confessions (1993) … Josh '4B' Goldstein
– Brown Appetit (1993) … Josh '4B' Goldstein
– 4B or Not 4B (1993) … Josh '4B' Goldstein
– Pilot (1993) … Josh '4B' Goldstein
 
1992-1993 L.A. Law (TV series)
Dana Romney
– Hello and Goodbye (1993) … Dana Romney
– Bare Witness (1993) … Dana Romney
– Christmas Stalking (1992) … Dana Romney
– Love on the Rox (1992) … Dana Romney
– Second Time Around (1992) … Dana Romney
 
1993 The Pitch (short)
Vinnie
 
1993/I The Waiter
Evil Waiter
 
1993 Twenty Bucks
Neil Campbell
 
1992 Crossing the Bridge
John Anderson
 
1991-1992 The Wonder Years (TV series)
Michael
– The Wedding (1992) … Michael
– Stormy Weather (1992) … Michael
– Dinner Out (1991) … Michael
– The House That Jack Built (1991) … Michael
 
1991 Flight of the Intruder
Duty Officer
 
1989 A Deadly Silence (TV movie)
Robert 'Rob' Cuccio
 
1988 Biloxi Blues
Soldier on train (uncredited)
 
1982 Police Squad! (TV series)
Patient
– A Substantial Gift (The Broken Promise) (1982) … Patient (uncredited)
 
Show ShowDirector (10 titles)
2010/I Trust
 
2008 Little Britain USA (TV series)
– Episode #1.6 (2008) (live studio segments)
– Episode #1.5 (2008) (studio)
– Episode #1.4 (2008) (studio)
– Episode #1.3 (2008) (studio)
– Episode #1.2 (2008) (live studio segments)
See all 6 episodes »
 
2007 Run, Fatboy, Run
 
2004-2005 Joey (TV series)
– Joey and the Taste Test (2005)
– Joey and the Perfect Storm (2004)
 
2005 New Car Smell (TV movie)
 
2004 Nevermind Nirvana (TV movie)
 
2004 The Tracy Morgan Show (TV series)
– Miracle Street (2004)
 
1999-2004 Friends (TV series)
– The One with the Birth Mother (2004)
– The One with Phoebe's Birthday Dinner (2002)
– The One Where Joey Dates Rachel (2002)
– The One with the Stripper (2001)
– The One with the Red Sweater (2001)
See all 10 episodes »
 
2004 Americana (TV movie)
 
1998 Since You've Been Gone (TV movie)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1994-2004 Friends (TV series)
– The One with All the Other Ones: Part 1 (2004) (performer: "The Odd Couple" - uncredited)
– The One with Ross's Inappropriate Song (2002) (performer: "Baby Got Back" - uncredited)
– The One with Monica's Boots (2001) (performer: "Ross-Can" - uncredited)
– The One with the Holiday Armadillo (2000) (performer: "I Have a Little Dreidel" - uncredited)
– The One Where Rachel Quits (1996) ("Pomp and Circumstance" - uncredited)
See all 12 episodes »
 
Show ShowProducer (6 titles)
2010/I Trust (producer)
 
2008 Fly Like Mercury (executive producer)
 
2004 Nevermind Nirvana (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2003 Humanoid (executive producer)
 
1998 Kissing a Fool (executive producer)
 
1996 Shoot the Moon (executive producer)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2009 Brief Interviews with Hideous Men (the producers wish to thank)
 
Show ShowSelf (64 titles)
2012 Le grand journal de Canal+ (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 May 2012 (2012) … Himself
 
2011 Breakfast (TV series)
Himself - Director
– Episode dated 27 June 2011 (2011) … Himself - Director
 
2011 Loose Women (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #15.203 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #1.417 (2011) … Himself - Guest
 
2011 In the House with Peter Bart & Peter Guber (TV series)
– Matthew McConaughey/David Schwimmer (2011)
 
2011 Come Fly with Me (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.2 (2011) … Himself
 
2009 Entourage (TV series)
Himself
– Running on E (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Studs Terkel: Listening to America (TV documentary short)
 
2009 The Movie Loft (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 February 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2005-2008 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 November 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 24 May 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005-2008 The View (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 September 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 21 March 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 27 May 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2008 Chabad: To Life Telethon (TV movie)
Himself - Video Guest
 
2008 24/7 Chicago (TV series)
Himself
 
1994-2008 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 March 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 12 April 2006 (2006) … Himself
– Episode dated 28 February 1998 (1998) … Himself
– Episode dated 28 December 1994 (1994) … Himself
 
2008 Speechless (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005-2007 This Morning (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 September 2007 (2007) … Himself
– Episode dated 4 July 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2006 Film '72 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 November 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2005-2006 Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #11.11 (2006) … Himself
– Episode #8.4 (2005) … Himself
 
2006 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Friends (2006) … Himself
 
2006 The National Television Awards (TV documentary)
Himself - Presenter
 
2006 New York 360º (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Entertainment NYC (2006) … Himself
 
2005 Friends Final Thoughts (video short)
Himself
 
2005 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Madagascar: Welcome to the Jungle (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Today (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 May 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2004 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 May 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2003-2004 The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 May 2004 (2004) … Himself
– Episode dated 20 November 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
1996-2004 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #12.79 (2004) … Himself
– Episode dated 18 February 1998 (1998) … Himself
– Episode #4.151 (1996) … Himself
– Episode #4.78 (1996) … Himself
 
2003-2004 Celebrity Poker Showdown (TV series)
Himself
– Tournament 1 Championship (2004) … Himself (uncredited)
– Tournament 1, Game 1 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Extra (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 October 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 October 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 MADtv (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #9.3 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 The 55th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Co-Presenter: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
 
2002-2003 The Jamie Kennedy Experiment (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.22 (2003)
– Episode #2.8 (2002) … Himself
 
2003 Revealed with Jules Asner (TV series)
Himself
– David Schwimmer (2003) … Himself
 
2003 TV's Most Memorable Weddings (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 The 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Himself - Audience Member
 
2002 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Himself
– David Schwimmer (2002) … Himself
 
2002 The 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2002 NBC 75th Anniversary Special (TV special)
Himself
 
2002 The 59th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2002 The 28th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2002 Breaking Down the Walls: The Road to Recreating the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2001 Resistance (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2001 The Making of 'Band of Brothers' (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
1997-2001 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 September 2001 (2001) … Himself
– Episode dated 10 February 1998 (1998) … Himself
– Episode dated 29 January 1997 (1997) … Himself
 
2001 Friends: The Stuff You've Never Seen (TV special short)
Himself
 
2001 The 27th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2000 The Big Breakfast (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 October 2000 (2000) … Himself
 
2000 Dennis Miller Live (TV series)
Himself
– Friends (2000) … Himself
 
2000 The 26th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special)
Himself - Accepting Award for Favorite Television Comedy Series
 
2000 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Harrison Ford (TV movie)
Himself
 
1999 Celebrity Profile (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Henry Winkler (1999) … Himself
 
1999 The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
 
1998 Howard Stern (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 March 1998 (1998) … Himself
 
1997 The Single Guy (TV series)
Himself
– Grandfather Clause (1997) … Himself (uncredited)
 
1997 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 January 1997 (1997) … Himself
 
1997 Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life (TV special)
Himself
 
1996 The 10th Annual American Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1995 Comic Relief VII (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1995 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Friend. / Himself - Host / Jeffrey Moore
– David Schwimmer/Natalie Merchant (1995) … Himself - Host/Jeffrey Moore/Friend.
 
1995 The 47th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
 
1995 The 47th Annual Writers Guild Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
1995 The 21st Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Accepting Award for Favourite New Television Comedy Program
 
1989 The More You Know (TV series)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (10 titles)
2012 The Big Fat Quiz of the 90s (TV movie)
Ross Geller (uncredited)
 
2012 Chelsea Lately (TV series)
 
2009 TV's 50 Funniest Catch Phrases (TV movie)
 
2009 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
 
2007 Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV series)
 
2007 El hormiguero (TV series)
 
2004 101 Biggest Celebrity Oops (TV special documentary)
Himself - #93 Celebrity Rejections: The Matrix
 
2003 Celebrities Uncensored (TV series)
 
2000 Full Mountie
Himself
 
1995 Joe Bob's Drive-In Theater (TV series)
 

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Other Works:

(June 2005): Plays "Man" in "Some Girls", a play by Neil LaBute (Gielgud Theatre, London, England, UK). See more »

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5 Interviews  | 7 Articles  | 11 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Alternate Names:

David Schwimmer Arquette | Snaro

Height:

6' 1" (1.85 m)
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Personal Quote:

[on his post- Friends activity in live theatre] The best thing about going back to drama was discovering how good I feel as a leader. I feel I'm a natural collaborator, but I'm also good at bringing people together..People really have to know their opinion matters. And I can remember the days when I was happiest as an actor were those days when my opinion seemed to make a difference. See more »

Trivia:

He graduated Beverly Hills High School in 1984 and performed in stage productions there under the direction of John Ingle. See more »

Nickname:

Schwimmer See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio