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David Schwimmer          

Actor, Director, Producer, Voice Actor and Comedian

David Schwimmer gained worldwide recognition for playing Ross Geller in the popular situation comedy "Friends."

Aside from appearing in television, he starred in his first leading role in "The Pallbearer", which was followed by roles in "Kissing a Fool", "Six Days Seven Nights", "Apt Pupil", and "Picking Up the Pieces". He was then cast in the miniseries "Band of Brothers" as Herbert Sobel.

Following the series finale of Friends in 2004, Schwimmer was cast as the titular character in the drama "Duane Hopwood". Other film roles include the computer animated film "Madagascar", the dark comedy "Big Nothing", the thriller "Nothing But the Truth", and "Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa".

Schwimmer made his London stage debut in the leading role in "Some Girl(s)", for which he received critical reviews. In 2006, he made his Broadway debut in "The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial". Schwimmer made his feature film directorial debut with the 2007 comedy "Run Fatboy Run". The following year he made his Off-Broadway directorial debut with "Fault Lines".

Most recently, Schwimmer has been cast to play Robert Kardashian in FX's new mini-series, "American Crime Story. The People v. O.J. Simpson."

News


'Will & Grace' adds David Schwimmer as Grace's beau | EW.com
Grace Adler's love life is about to improve substantially: David Schwimmer will recur as her new love interest in season 2 of the Will & Grace revival. That's all ...
David Schwimmer opens up on the effects of “Friends” fame - CBS ...
"Friends" star David Schwimmer says the success of the show had a negative effect on his relationships.
David Schwimmer: Being a celebrity made me want to 'hide' | Fox ...
David Schwimmer is opening about his days on “Friends” and shared that the overnight fame was a struggle.
‘The People V. OJ Simpson’ Cast Discuss Roles, ‘Friends’ David Schwimmer On Robert Kardashian
Over 20 years ago the O.J. Simpson murder trial captivated the American audience and also divided the American people on its equally infamous not-guilty verdict. Now the trial is being spotlighted in the media once again with FX's new mini-series, "American Crime Story. The People v. O.J. Simpson.
David Schwimmer: My Daughter, 10 Months, Makes Me "Laugh My Butt Off"
"It's just a blast," Schwimmer, 45, told reporters about life as a first-time father during John Varvatos' 9th Annual Stuart House Benefit in L.A. Sunday. "Every day she just makes me laugh my butt off. It's thrilling to see the changes."
Lisa Kudrow to Reunite With Friends Costar David Schwimmer on Web Therapy
The 45-year-old former Friends actor has signed on to appear in a guest-starring role on Kudrow's Showtime series Web Therapy, the network confirmed Thursday.

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