David Schwimmer
David SchwimmerBest known for his 10-year run as Ross Geller on the hit television series "Friends," David Schwimmer was born November 2, 1966, in Queens, N.Y. He grew up in Los Angeles and graduated from Northwestern University in Chicago, where he went on to co-found the Lookingglass Theatre Company.

Guest spots on a number of television shows followed, but it was his role on "Friends" that made the puppy-faced actor a star and earned him an Emmy nomination in 1995. He has appeared in several films, including The Pallbearer (1996) with Gwyneth Paltrow; Breast Men (1997), about the rise and fall of the creators of silicone breast implants; Kissing a Fool (1998) with Jason Lee; and the 2005 animated hit Madagascar, providing the voice of a neurotic giraffe.

In addition to directing episodes of "Friends" and its spinoff, "Joey," Schwimmer has directed and starred in plays, both on and off Broadway.

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  • Friends: The Series FinaleFriends: The Series Finale

    After 10 phenomenally successful seasons on NBC, the Central Perk gang pulls the plug on one of the most beloved sitcoms in television history ... but not before everyone makes time for one last cup of coffee. In the series finale, Rachel (Jennifer Aniston) gets ready to move to Paris, Ross (David... Read More

  • Big NothingBig Nothing

    Strapped for cash after being fired from his new job at a call center, former teacher Charlie (David Schwimmer) teams with a low-level crook and his girlfriend in a scheme to blackmail the Rev. Smalls, an easy target known to visit adult Web sites. But their simple plan quickly falls apart when... Read More

  • The Best of Friends: Season 2The Best of Friends: Season 2

    The long-running hit sitcom continued its success into a smash second season with Rachel (Jennifer Aniston), Ross (David Schwimmer), Chandler (Matthew Perry), Monica (Courteney Cox), Joey (Matt LeBlanc) and Phoebe (Lisa Kudrow) navigating the waters of love and friendship in New York City. Episodes... Read More

  • The Best of Friends: Season 1The Best of Friends: Season 1

    New Yorkers Rachel (Jennifer Aniston), Ross (David Schwimmer), Chandler (Matthew Perry), Monica (Courteney Cox), Joey (Matt LeBlanc) and Phoebe (Lisa Kudrow) kept the comedy rolling for 10 remarkable seasons. This collection includes the following Season 1 episodes: "The One with the East German... Read More

  • The Best of Friends: Season 4The Best of Friends: Season 4

    Continuing to follow the ups and downs of Rachel, Ross, Chandler, Monica, Joey and Phoebe, the 1997-98 season of the Emmy-winning sitcom boasted some unforgettable episodes, the funniest of which are gathered in this collection. The volume includes "The One with the Jellyfish," "The One Where... Read More

 
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