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David Schwimmer Biography

Birth Name:

David Lawrence Schwimmer

Birth Place:

Queens, New York, United States

Profession

Actor, director, producer

Fast Facts

Appeared in several productions at Beverly Hills High School, where one of his classmates was actor Jonathan Silverman
Toyed with the idea of becoming a lawyer; his parents and sister are all attorneys
Cofounded Chicago's Lookingglass Theatre Company, along with seven other Northwestern University students, in 1988
Was the first actor cast in the series Friends, with the part of paleontologist Ross Geller written specifically for him
Made his Broadway debut in 2006 in the World War II drama The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial

2003Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2002Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2001Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2000Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
1999Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
1998Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
1995Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner
1995Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated