David Schwimmer was born on November 12, 1966 in Queens, New York and raised in Los Angeles. Schwimmer was first exposed acting when he enrolled in a high-school drama class on a whim. After he completed the course, an instructor encouraged him to attend a summer program in acting at Northwestern University in Chicago.
After his graduation from high school, Schwimmer returned to Northwestern, where he received a B.S. degree in speech/theater. Following his graduation in 1988, Schwimmer, along with seven other Northwestern graduates, founded the Lookingglass Theater Company in Chicago. The group is an ensemble of actors, directors, and writers.
Schwimmer's stage-acting credits with Lookingglass include "West," "The Odyssey," Of One Blood," "In the Eye of the Beholder" and "The Master and Margarita." His stage-directing credits include "The Jungle," which earned six Joseph Awards; "The Serpent"; and "Alice in Wonderland," which was performed at the Edinburgh Festival in Scotland.
In 1993, Schwimmer made his debut as a television-series regular on the comedy "Monty." He had recurring roles in a few other TV series. He also hosted Montreal's "13th Annual Just For Laughs Festival."
Schwimmer's is currently going out with actress Mili Avital.
Actor filmography
Six Days, Seven Nights (1998) .... Frank Martin
... aka 6 Days, 7 Nights (1998)
Apt Pupil (1998) .... Ed French
Kissing a Fool (1998) .... Max Abbitt
Since You've Been Gone (1998)
... aka Dogwater (1997) (working title)
... aka Stepping in the Dogwater (1997) (working title)
Breast Men (1997) (TV) .... Kevin Saunders
Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life (1997) (TV) .... Himself
Pallbearer, The (1996) .... Tom Thompson
"Friends" (1994/I) TV Series .... Ross Geller
Wolf (1994) .... Cop
"Monty" (1994) TV Series .... Greg Richardson
Twenty Bucks (1993) .... Neil Campbell
Vaiter, The (1993)
Crossing the Bridge (1992) .... John Anderson
"Wonder Years, The" (1988) TV Series .... Michael (1991-1992)
Flight of the Intruder (1990) .... Duty Officer
Filmography as: Actor, Producer, Director
Producer filmography
Kissing a Fool (1998) (executive)
Filmography as: Actor, Producer, Director
Director filmography
Since You've Been Gone (1998)
... aka Dogwater (1997) (working title)
... aka Stepping in the Dogwater (1997) (working title)
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Notable TV guest appearances
"ER" (1994) playing "Dr. Karubian"(voice) 9/1996
"Blossom" (1991) playing "Sonny Padalero" in episode: "Blossom's Dilemma" (episode # 4.6) 10/18/1993
"NYPD Blue" (1993) playing "Josh Goldstein" in episode: "True Confessions" 10/12/1993
"Blossom" (1991) playing "Sonny Padalero" in episode: "Six and Sonny" (episode # 4.5) 10/11/1993
"NYPD Blue" (1993) playing "Josh Goldstein" in episode: "Brown Appetit" 10/5/1993
"NYPD Blue" (1993) playing "Josh Goldstein" in episode: "4B or Not 4B" (episode # 1.2) 9/28/1993
"NYPD Blue" (1993) playing "Josh Goldstein" in episode: "Pilot" (episode # 1.1) 9/21/1993
"Single Guy, The" (1995) playing "Ross Geller"
"L.A. Law" (1986) playing "city attorney Dana Romney who prosecutes Douglas Brackman and wins"
"Saturday Night Live" (1975)
"Friends" (1994/I) playing "Russ"(as Snaro) in episode: "One with Russ, The" (episode # 2.10) 1/4/1996