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David Larry Schwimmer (born November 2, 1966) is an Emmy-nominated American actor and director, who gained popularity as Ross Geller on Friends.

Early life

Schwimmer was born in Astoria, Queens, New York to Arthur Schwimmer and Arlene Colman. He was raised in Los Angeles, California, where he attended Beverly Hills High School.

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.

Fame

Schwimmer is best known for his role as paleontologist Ross Geller in the television sitcom Friends.

He earned an Emmy Award nomination in the "Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series" category for Friends in 1995. This made him the first cast member of Friends to receive such a nomination. As well as acting, he also directed many episodes of the series.

In the Friends episode "The One With Russ", the character of "Russ", who bore an amazing resemblance to Schwimmer's "Ross", was played by Schwimmer himself, although in the credits the role was credited as being played by "Snaro." The producers have joked in the past that the character of Russ was played by a famous Croatian actor named Snaro, but Schwimmer has said that the name Snaro was a tribute to a friend of his.

Schwimmer played Captain Herbert Sobel in the dramatic mini-series Band of Brothers.

Trivia

* He was the tallest actor on Friends at 6 ft 2 inches.

* Schwimmer's character of Ross Geller was a vertebrate paleontologist; a real vertebrate paleontologist named David R. Schwimmer has been a professor at Columbus State University since 1978.

* In an episode of the animated television series The Simpsons, Homer is in charge of a submarine and asks what systems are out. After being told several important systems, Homer says "Enough of what's out, what's in" and David Schwimmer is the last thing mentioned. Homer then says that Schwimmer is attractive in an ugly way.

* In an episode of the animated television series Family Guy, Lois mentions him while talking to Peter about Brian's cousin having his gay wedding at their home. She says "I'm not against gay people, I mean, I like anything with David Schwimmer in it." David Schwimmer is, in real life, straight.

* He makes an appearance in another episode of Family Guy, though this time he is in line to see The Godfather to ask for World Peace.

* While at Northwestern University, Schwimmer appeared in the annual Dolphin Show.

* Worked at Chicago restaurant Ed Debevics as a server.

* Is a distant cousin of So You Think You Can Dance winner, Benji Schwimmer.

* In Curb Your Enthusiasm Schwimmer played himself rehearsing the part of Leo Bloom for a Broadway production of The Producers opposite Larry David as Max Bialystock.

* He and "Friends" co-star Jennifer Aniston support Rape Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) and have co-hosted events together in the past. In addition, Schwimmer sits on the board of the Rape Foundation for the Rape Treatment Center of Santa Monica..

Filmography

* 1984: Ghost Busters (Small role as a salesman)
* 1989: A Deadly Silence (TV)
* 1991: Flight of the Intruder
* 1992: Crossing the Bridge
* 1992: The Wonder Years (TV series)
* 1993: The Waiter
* 1993: The Pitch
* 1993: NYPD Blue (recurring character for several episodes)
* 1993: Twenty Bucks
* 1994: Wolf
* 1994: Friends (TV series)
* 1994: Monty (TV series)
* 1995: The Party Favor
* 1996: The Pallbearer
* 1997: Breast Men

* 1998: The Thin Pink Line
* 1998: Kissing a Fool
* 1998: Since You've Been Gone (TV)
* 1998: Six Days Seven Nights
* 1998: Apt Pupil
* 1998: All the Rage
* 2000: Love & Sex
* 2000: Picking Up the Pieces
* 2001: Band of Brothers (TV mini-series)
* 2001: Hotel
* 2001: Uprising (TV)
* 2005: Duane Hopwood
* 2005: Madagascar (voice)
* 2005: Curb Your Enthusiasm
* 2006: Big Nothing
* 2007: Run, Fat Boy, Run (Director)
* 2007: Ratatouille (voice)
* 2008: Madagascar 2 (voice)

Latest news about David Schwimmer

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