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David Schwimmer

  • Birthplace: Queens, New York, USA
  • Birthday: November 2, 1966

Having gone from relative obscurity to a household name virtually overnight, actor David Schwimmer achieved small screen stardom thanks to the overwhelming success of "Friends" (NBC, 1994-2004), one of the most popular and successful sitcoms ever made. As Ross Geller, the geeky paleontologist and heartbroken romantic amongst a group of twenty-somethings trying to find their way in life, Schwimmer earned the sympathy and attention of audiences who bought into his on-again, off-again relationship with Rachel Green (Jennifer Aniston), wh…more

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Career Milestones

  • 2010

    Produced and directed the drama "Trust" about a young girl targeted by an online sexual predator

  • 2009

    Returned to theater, playing George Gibbs in Thornton Wilder's three-act play "Our Town" at the Lookingglass Theatre in Chicago

  • 2008

    Directed Stephen Belber's Off-Broadway play, "Fault Lines"

  • 2008

    Feature directing debut, the British comedy "Run, Fat Boy, Run," starring Simon Pegg and Thandie Newton

  • 2008

    Once again lent his voice to Melman the Giraffe in "Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa"

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Awards

  • 2002

    Golden Satellite Award: Best Supporting Actor in a Mini-Series or Television Movie

  • 1995

    Screen Actors Guild Award: Outstanding Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Series

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