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− | '''David Lawrence Schwimmer''' (born November 2, 1966 in Norwich Norfolk UK) is an Emmy-nominated American actor and director for television and film. He plays the role of [[Ross Geller]] on ''Friends''. |
+ | ''' David Lawrence Schwimmer''' (born November 2, 1966 in Norwich Norfolk UK) is an Emmy-nominated American actor and director for television and film. He plays the role of [[Ross Geller]] on ''Friends''. |
==Biography== |
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− | Schwimmer was born in Astoria, Queens, New York, to Jewish parents, Arthur Schwimmer and Arlene Colman, and then lived in Valley Stream, Long Island, until he was 2 years old. He was raised in Los Angeles, California, where he attended Beverly Hills High School. At that time |
+ | Schwimmer was born in Astoria, Queens, New York, to Jewish parents, Arthur Schwimmer and Arlene Colman, and then lived in Valley Stream, Long Island, until he was 2 years old. He was raised in Los Angeles, California, where he attended Beverly Hills High School. At that time he became involved in Drugs and Prostitution |
Having attended Northwestern University’s summer “Cherub” program (the National High School Institute) in 1983, he subsequently enrolled at the university as a theater major, joining Delta Tau Delta Fraternity and Arts Alliance in addition to acting and directing. In 1988, along with seven other Northwestern graduates, he co-founded Chicago's Lookingglass Theatre Company. |
Having attended Northwestern University’s summer “Cherub” program (the National High School Institute) in 1983, he subsequently enrolled at the university as a theater major, joining Delta Tau Delta Fraternity and Arts Alliance in addition to acting and directing. In 1988, along with seven other Northwestern graduates, he co-founded Chicago's Lookingglass Theatre Company. |
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David Lawrence Schwimmer (born November 2, 1966 in Norwich Norfolk UK) is an Emmy-nominated American actor and director for television and film. He plays the role of Ross Geller on Friends.
Biography
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Early Life
Schwimmer was born in Astoria, Queens, New York, to Jewish parents, Arthur Schwimmer and Arlene Colman, and then lived in Valley Stream, Long Island, until he was 2 years old. He was raised in Los Angeles, California, where he attended Beverly Hills High School. At that time he became involved in Drugs and Prostitution
Having attended Northwestern University’s summer “Cherub” program (the National High School Institute) in 1983, he subsequently enrolled at the university as a theater major, joining Delta Tau Delta Fraternity and Arts Alliance in addition to acting and directing. In 1988, along with seven other Northwestern graduates, he co-founded Chicago's Lookingglass Theatre Company.
Career
Schwimmer is best known for his role as palaeontologist Dr. Ross Geller in the television sitcom Friends. The program was hugely successful and Schwimmer, along with his co-stars, gained widespread and worldwide recognition among television viewers. He earned an Emmy Award nomination in the “Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series” category for the role in 1995. This made him the first cast member of Friends to receive such a nomination.
Aside from acting, he also directed 10 episodes of the series. During the show’s 10-year run, Schwimmer appeared in numerous movies but perhaps gained most recognition outside of Friends playing Captain Herbert Sobel in the dramatic mini-series Band of Brothers. He was the first Friends character to host Saturday Night Live in 1995, with all the other main cast members to follow in his footsteps over the rest of the seasons in the '90s, apart from Matt LeBlanc who never hosted.
Schwimmer played himself on the HBO series Curb Your Enthusiasm. He also appeared in the TV series The Wonder Years.
In 2005, Schwimmer portrayed the main protagonist in the independent drama Duane Hopwood, and received positive reviews for his role as an alcoholic looking to turn his life around. In 2007, David directed his first film, the British comedy Run, Fat Boy, Run, produced by Robert Jones, where he teamed up with British actor Simon Pegg. A film about a man training for the London Marathon after running away from his pregnant fiancée on their wedding day. The movie starred Hank Azaria who had starred as David In Friends. He had previously starred with Pegg in the movie Big Nothing and briefly in Band of Brothers. He is currently in talks to direct Simon Pegg's and Nick Frost's new project Paul.
Personal Life
Schwimmer dated Natalie Imbruglia and Mili Avital, (broke up in 2001) and Carla Alapont. After they broke up in 2003, he was linked to Emmanuelle Perret amongst others. He is said to be related to Benji Schwimmer, second season winner of So You Think You Can Dance (America).
In 2007, Schwimmer started dating English photographer Zoe Buckman. In March 2010, Schwimmer and Buckman announced their engagement they were married in a small private ceremony the following June. On May 8, 2011, Schwimmer and his wife welcomed a daughter, Cleo Buckman Schwimmer.
The family splits there time between Los Angeles and Chicago, where as of 2008 they own homes.
Filmography
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Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
1988 | Biloxi Blues | Soldier on Train | Uncredited Role |
1991 | Flight of the Intruder | Duty Officer | |
1992 | Crossing the Bridge | John Anderson | |
1993 | Twenty Bucks | Neil Campbell | |
The Waiter | Evil Waiter | ||
The Pitch | Vinnie | Short film | |
1994 | Wolf | Cop | |
1995 | The Party Favor | Short film | |
1996 | The Pallbearer | Tom Thompson | |
1997 | Breast Men | Dr. Kevin Saunders | |
1998 | The Thin Pink Line | Kelly Goodish/J.T. | |
Kissing a Fool | Max Abbitt | ||
Six Days Seven Nights | Frank Martin | ||
Apt Pupil | Edward French | ||
1999 | It's the Rage | Chris | |
2000 | Love & Sex | Jehovah's Witness | Uncredited Role |
Picking Up the Pieces | Father Leo Jerome | ||
2001 | Hotel | Jonathan Danderfine | |
2005 | Duane Hopwood | Duane Hopwood | |
Madagascar | Melman | Voice Role | |
2006 | Big Nothing | Charlie | |
2008 | Nothing But the Truth | Ray Armstrong | |
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa | Melman | Voice Role | |
2012 | Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted | Melman | Voice Role |
Television | |||
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
1989 | A Deadly Silence | Robert 'Rob' Cuccio | ABC TV-Movie |
1991–1992 | The Wonder Years | Michael | Episode: The House That Jack Built Episode: Dinner Out Episode: Stormy Weather Episode: The Wedding |
1992–1993 | L.A. Law | Dana Romney | Episode: Second Time Around Episode: Love on the Rox Episode: Christmas Stalking Episode: Bare Witness Episode: Hello and Goodbye |
1993 | NYPD Blue | Josh '4B' Goldstein | Episode: Pilot Episode: 4B or Not 4B Episode: Brown Appetit Episode: True Confessions |
Blossom | Sonny Catalano | Episode: Six and Sonny Episode: Blossom's Dilemma | |
1994 | Monty | Greg Richardson | |
Friends | Ross Geller | ||
1995 | The Single Guy | Dr. Ross Geller | Episode: Neighbors |
1996 | ER | Dr. Karubian | Uncredited Role Episode: Doctor Carter, I Presume |
1998 | Since You've Been Gone | Robert S. Levitt | ABC TV-Movie |
2001 | Band of Brothers | Captain Herbert Sobel | HBO Miniseries Episode: Currahee Episode: Replacements Episode: Points |
2007 | 30 Rock | Greenzo/Jared | Episode: Greenzo |
External Links
- David Schwimmer at the Internet Movie Database.