David Schwimmer

Biography for David Schwimmer

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 Looking glass Theatre Company.

Coming from a wealthy family (his parents are all two lawyers), David Schwimmer follows for several summers the dramatic art courses of the Northwestern University of Chicago, before founding in 1988 with a few friends a troop entitled The Lookingglass Theater Company. After mounting a few pieces, he made his debut on the big screen in 1990 by winning a small role in the flight of the intruder, a war film signed John Milius. However, it was by interpreting the character of the paleontologist Ross Geller in 1994 in the successful sitcom Friends that he made himself known to the general public.

The notoriety of the growing series over the years, the actor obtains roles increasingly consisting of the cinema. Thus, in 1996, he replied to Gwyneth Paltrow in the carrier, a sentimental comedy directed by Matt Reeves. The following year, he turned in the psychological thriller a gifted student of Bryan Singer, then joined Harrison Ford and Anne Héche for six days seven nights. In 2001, he changed register with 1943 the last revolt, in which he played the role of a Jew in fight against Nazi oppression.

In addition to his career in front of the camera, David Schwimmer covers other caps. After several performances on the boards, the actor tackles in 2006 to make his first film, a romantic comedy entitled Run, Fat Boy, Run. From "false" beginnings to the staging, since the neo-cineastic previously achieves several episodes of the Friends and Joey series.

David Schwimmer is an American actor, born November 2, 1966 in New York. He is known for his role as Ross Geller in the television series Friends, who was a huge success in the 1990s. Schwimmer has also played in many other films and television series, especially in the television series Nypd Blue, in which he interpreted the character of Bobby Simone. He was also playing with several cinematographic productions, such as Band of Brothers, Six Days Seven Nights and Duane Hopwood. Schwimmer also played in plays, especially in the adaptation of Broadway by The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial, in which he interpreted the role of Barney Greenwald. In addition to his acting career, Schwimmer is also a director and a film producer. He notably produced the television series Little Britain USA and directed the film Trust, in which he also played. Schwimmer is an active member of the Los Angeles artistic community and has been involved in many charities.

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Trivia

• Born on his mother's birthday.
• Graduated from Northwestern University.
• Along with best friend & fellow actor Joey Slotnick, he helped found the Looking Glass Theater Company, based in Chicago, Illinois.
• Before "Friends" (1994) Schwimmer competed against high-school friend Jonathan Silverman and actor Jon Cryer for a role in the TV pilot Couples (1994) (TV). Silverman won the role opposite Helen Slater, but ABC passed on the show. The producers later reconceived the show for singles and sold it to NBC as "Friends" (1994) in which Schwimmer was the first actor to be cast.
• Called up a London talk show to deny false claims that cast members of _Friends (1994)_ were demanding $1,000,000 each per episode. [April 2000]
• Has worked extensively on the stage both as actor and director
• Is on the board of directors of the Rape Foundation for the Rape Treatment Center of Santa Monica
• Dated Australian singer/actress Natalie Imbruglia.
• Split up from Mili Avital in November 2001
• Member of Delta Tau Delta International Fraternity
• January 2003 - Premiered his play "Turnaround" at the 99-seat West Hollywood Coast theater. All of his "Friends" were in attendance.
• He graduated Beverly Hills High School in 1984 and performed in stage productions there under the direction of John Ingle.
• Went to the same High School as Angelina Jolie, Michael Klesic, Nicolas Cage, Lenny Kravitz, Jonathan Silverman, Gina Gershon, Rhonda Fleming, Jackie Cooper, Rob Reiner, Antonio Sabato Jr., Pauly Shore, Michael Tolkin, Betty White, Crobin Bernsen, E.G. Daily, Albert Brooks and Crispin Glover.
• Both his parents, Arlene Coleman-Schwimmer and Authur Schwimmer, had small parts in Since You've Been Gone (1998) (TV), which he directed.
• David once said in an interview, he would like to become a public school teacher after Friends ended.
• Playing Michael in The Wonder Years, he rides a 500cc Triumph Daytona motorcycle. The same motorcycle, also seen in other episodes, is also seen mounted on the back of his character's Volkswagen van.

Quotes

"I've made a good amount of money. I'm very happy that I can now support my theatre company and support friends and family, and I'm ready to maybe go back to school and change careers."

"To be perfectly honest, I feel I have a duty to use my celebrity status in a positive way. Most rape victims are women, so the bulk of the discussion is loaded towards women. I thought I could find a way to approach the subject of rape in such a way that men are going to respond to it. My most devastating moment was when a 13-year-old girl told me her story. At that moment, I realized just how important this center really is. Nothing else had ever made me connect with reality like that."

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• Creation date: 01/07/2003 by doudoune