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David Schwimmer (born November 21966 in Astoria, New York) is an Emmy-nominated American actor and director, who gained popularity as Ross Geller on Friends.
Early life Schwimmer was born in Queens, New York to Arthur Schwimmer and Arlene Colman and was raised in Los Angeles, 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 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 castmember of 'Friends' to receive such a nomination. As well as acting, he also frequently directed episodes of the acclaimed comedy series. In the Friends episode "The One With Russ", the character of "Russ", who bore an amazing resemblence 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. He was the tallest actor on Friends at 6'1. Schwimmer played Captain Herbert Sobel in Band of Brothers. . Trivia Filmography Madagascar 2 (voice) Ratatouille (film) (voice) Run, Fat Boy, Run Big Nothing Madagascar (voice) Duane Hopwood Uprising (TV) Hotel Band of Brothers (TV Series) Uprising Love & Sex All the Rage Apt Pupil Since You've Been Gone (TV) Kissing a Fool The Thin Pink Line Breast Men The Pallbearer The Party Favor Monty (TV Series) Friends (TV Series) Wolf Twenty Bucks NYPD Blue (for several episodes) The Pitch The Waiter The Wonder Years (TV Series) Crossing the Bridge A Deadly Silence (TV) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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