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David Schwimmer

Age: 43
Height: 6' 1"

Birth Place: Astoria, New York, USA
Born: Nov. 2nd, 1966

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David Schwimmer's Main TV Roles

Show	Character(s)
Friends	Dr. Ross Geller
Band of Brothers	Capt. Herbert&hellip

NOTE: Complete List of Works can be found at IMDB

BIOGRAPHY:

Born in New York and raised in Los Angeles, Schwimmer was encouraged by a high school instructor to attend a summer program in acting at Northwestern University. Inspired by that experience, he returned to Northwestern where he received a bachelor's degree in speech/theater. In 1988, along with seven other Northwestern graduates, he co-founded Chicago's Lookingglass Theatre Company.

TRIVIA:

Has an older sister, 'Ellie Schwimmer' (qv) [b. 1965].
Was so busy filming _The Pallbearer (1996)_ (qv) that he missed 'Lisa Kudrow' (qv)'s wedding.
He graduated Beverly Hills High School in 1984 and performed in stage productions there under the direction of John Ingle.
David once said in an interview, he would like to become a public school teacher after Friends ended.
Turned down 'Ben Affleck' (qv)'s role in _Chasing Amy (1997)_ (qv).
Graduated from Northwestern University.
Is on the board of directors of the Rape Foundation for the Rape Treatment Center of Santa Monica
He was awarded the 1991 Joseph Jefferson Award Citation for Director of a Play for "The Jungle" at the Lookingglass Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois.