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David Schwimmer is an Emmy nominated actor and director. In 2004, his career took off when he accepted the role of Ross Gellar in the successful sitcom Friends. The role of Gellar was written especially for him by the creators of the show. Friends proved to be extremely popular and lasted 10 seasons. Schwimmer was a part of the show from beginning to end. His role earned him an Emmy nomination, making him the first cast member to receive that nomination.
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Fast Facts
- Born: November 2nd, 1966
- Birthplace: Astoria, Queens, New York
- Full name: David Lawrence Schwimmer
- Height: 6'1"
- Co founder of: the Looking Glass Theater Company
- Emmy: 1 nomination
- Graduated from: Northwestern University
- Notable role: "Dr. Ross Geller" Friends
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Other Work
In 1989, Schwimmer made his film debut in the made for television movie A Deadly Silence in which he played a murderer. From 1991 - 1992, Schwimmer appeared on four episodes of The Wonder Years as the hippie fiancee of Olivia d'Abo. In 2001, Schwimmer also appeared in the mini-series Band of Brothers, as Capt. Herbert Sobel. In 2008, he stars in Nothing But the Truth and provides the voice of Melman, the giraffe, in the animated film Madagascar Escape 2 Africa. -
David Schwimmer Quotes
"It's a job - someone's gotta kiss Jennifer Aniston. The reality is, Jennifer and I can do our job well because we truly are friends. But when the day's over, she goes home to her boyfriend and I go home to a magazine."Friend's Cafe: David Schwimmer Facts"It's really important to me not to be known as Ross when I'm 60."Friend's Cafe: David Schwimmer Facts
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As a comedy "Kissing a Fool" was very laughable, but that ending don't convinced me. Jason Lee and David Schwimmer were great.
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Love cannot be found where it doesn't exist, nor can it be hidden where it truly does. - David Schwimmer, in the movie "kissing a fool
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David schwimmer and mr bean's retarded love child is wearing a panerai.
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Get to work on the set of 'Trust' on Monday ! Directed by David Schwimmer and Staring Clive Owen, Catherine Keener and Viola Davis. :-D
@aricker | November 08, 2009 01:39 AM
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Duane Hopwood - $14.98
(Drama) David Schwimmer stars as Duane, a down-on-his-luck divorced father who works the night shift as a pit boss at Caesars Palace in Atlantic City. Heartsick about the demise of his marriage to Linda (Janeane Garofalo), he does nothing b...
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Uprising (2001) [VHS] - $19.98
After Germany invades Poland in 1939, the Nazis decree that 350,000 Warsaw Jews be forcibly moved into a cordoned area known as the Warsaw Ghetto. Idealistic teacher Mordechai Anielewicz (Hank Azaria) decides the Jews must rise up against t...
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Life Magazine-May 27, 2005 issue-The Stars of Madagascar on...their kids, funny movies, and childhood memories. David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett Smith, Ben Stiller and Chris Rock. - $7.99
Weekly news and general interest magazine published between 2003 and 2007 and distributed by inclusion inside certain local newspapers on a nationwide basis. Also in this issue: 24 other movies your kids want to see. New, unread, newstand i...
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Uprising - $19.98
After Germany invades Poland in 1939, the Nazis decree that 350,000 Warsaw Jews be forcibly moved into a cordoned area known as the Warsaw Ghetto. Idealistic teacher Mordechai Anielewicz (Hank Azaria) decides the Jews must rise up against t...
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Questions and Answers About David Schwimmer | View All | Ask a Question
View All David Schwimmer Questions (245) | Ask a QuestionWhats David Carusos race? (3 Answers)He as born in Queens, New York. His father was of Italian descent;his mother was of Irish descent. read moreWhere can I find the death photo of David Carradine? (4 Answers)I don't really know how appropriate this question is, Anjrued. His family is "outraged" over the photo. However, it's already "out there" I guess and part of our decentralized age ... read moreWhen did Wanda Sykes get married to David Hall (1 Answer)Well Yahoo! biography says she was married to David Hall 1991-1998. She got married again in 2008 to her female partner of 2 years. read moreWhat do you believe David Blaines most daring trick was and why? (2 Answers)I'd say the one where he's in a block of ice. A lot of the others are blatantly fakeable, but you can't fake being in a block of ice very ... read more
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David Schwimmer Timeline
- Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
- 1966: Born on November 2
- 1991-1992: The Wonder Years
- 1992-1993: L.A. Law
- 1993: NYPD Blue
- 1993: Blossom
- 1994-2004: Friends
- 1998: Apt Pupil
- 2001: Band of Brothers
- 2005: Madagascar
- 2008: Madagascar 2
- 2008: Nothing But the Truth
- 2008: Madagascar: The Crate Escape




