Born name

David Lawrence Schwimmer

nickname

Ross, Schwimmer

Sun sign

Scorpio

Place of birth

Flushing, Queens, New York, United States

nationality

training

David Schwimmer graduated from Beverly Hills High School in 1984.

In 1988 he graduated from Northwestern University in Chicago with a Bachelor of Arts in Theater and Speech.

occupation

Actor, producer, director

family

• Father – Arthur Schwimmer (lawyer)
• Mother – Arlene Coleman-Schwimmer (Attorney)
• Siblings – Ellie Schwimmer (Older Sister)
• Others – Bertram Schwimmer (paternal grandfather), Beatrice P. Osgood (paternal grandmother), Max S. Colman (maternal grandfather), Syd Sherman (maternal grandmother)

Manager

Die Gersh Agency, Inc.

To build

Average

Height

185 cm (6 ft 1 in)

weight

89 kg

girlfriend/spouse

David Schwimmer has dated –

1. Patrice Jennings – David Schwimmer is said to have had an affair with actress Patrice Jennings.
2. Brandi Glanville – The television personality and former model Brandi Glanville has revealed that he has dated Friends heartthrob David Schwimmer. She also claimed that she was having an affair with David’s Friends pal, Matt LeBlanc.
3. Sarah Trimble (1994-1996) – David began dating Sarah Trimble, who was working as a federal judge’s clerk in New Orleans in 1994. He even flew to New Orleans once a month while filming for Friends . David later revealed that he tapped into the pain of his breakup with Sarah while filming Ross and Rachel’s breakup on the show. It took him about 10 minutes to emotionally recover from the scene.
4. Natalie Imbruglia (1996-1997) – Schwimmer started dating Australian-British model and singer Natalie Imbruglia in 1996. Their relationship didn’t work out due to the long-distance equation he was filming in the US for Friends and she was working in London on her debut album. However, she recalled a happy relationship in a 2015 interview with Red Magazine.
5. Mili Avital (1997-2001) – David began dating Israeli actress Mili Avital after growing close while working on a romantic comedy. Kiss a Fool (1998). They split in 2001. David later admitted that his inability to find work-life balance resulted in the end of a beautiful relationship.
6. Carla Alapont (2003) – David first met Carla on Hollywood Boulevard in 2003 in an incident over a driving disagreement. After she nearly chopped off his car, he came to the confrontation, but soon apologized and got her phone number. During their brief affair, they made a few public appearances.
7. Tina Barrett (2004) – Schwimmer teamed up with London dancer and singer Tina Barrett after meeting at the 2004 Glamor Magazine Awards in London. Barrett aggressively flirted to get his attention after the party at Funky Buddha Club had a drink.
8. Minnie Driver (2005) – David began dating actress Minnie Driver after growing close during the production of the London play. Some girls) in 2005.
9. Zoe Buckman (2007-Present) – David first met Zoe Buckman at the Cuckoo Club in London. Zoe worked as a cocktail waitress at the club while David directed Run Fatboy Run in the Capital. He fell in love with her at first sight and convinced her to move to the United States with him. They got engaged in March 2010. They married in June 2010 in a small intimate wedding ceremony. In May 2011, she gave birth to a daughter, Cleo Buckman Schwimmer.

race/ethnicity

White

He is of Ashkenazi Jewish descent with parents from Ukraine, Germany, Austria, Russia and Belarus.

hair colour

dark brown

eye color

Hellbraun

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• tall stature
• Geeky looks

brand promotion

David Schwimmer has starred in the – ad campaigns

• Microsoft Surface Pro 3
• Popeyes $ 5 Bonafide
• AT & T

Religion

Judaism

Known for

• Cast in the role of Ross Geller on the iconic NBC sitcom, Friends
• Playing the role of attorney Robert Kardashian in the TV crime collection, American Crime.

first movie

He played the small role as a duty officer in the 1991 film Flight of the Intruder .

First TV show

In 1991 and 1992, David played the role of Michael in 4 episodes of the ABC dramedy series The Wonderful Years .

David Schwimmer Favorite Things

• Biggest fear – death
• Guiltiest Pleasure – TV, Pizza
• Greatest love of his life – theater
• Book – The Idiot ( By Fyodor Dostoevsky)
• New York City Restaurant – Pasquale Jones
• Los Angeles Restaurant – Jon & Vinnys
• Chicago Restaurant – Duck Inn and Sunda

David Schwimmer facts

1. During his difficult times, he worked as a telephone salesman for copier accessories. The company was run illegally and when he got to work one morning he found it boarded up by the police.
2. In June 2006, Schwimmer was awarded $400,000 in damages following a lawsuit against Aaron Tonken, who accused Schwimmer of charging Rolex watches for his attendance at a charity event.
3. He is the director of the Santa Monica-based Rape Treatment Center, which supports victims of child and date rape.
4. While at university he was active in local theater and had a membership in the improv group, No-Fun Mud Piranhas. Comedian and TV host Stephen Colbert was his colleague in the group.
5. After graduating from university he founded a non-profit organization Lookingglass Theater Company in Chicago in collaboration with 7 other people.
6. He has actively supported the campaign to pass legislation banning drugs such as Rohypnol and GHB.
7. In 2013, he infuriated his new neighbors in the East Village neighborhood of New York City by demolishing an iconic townhouse that he was trying to renovate. This resulted in someone painting “Ross isn’t cool” on the facade.
8. In May 2014, he helped the New York City Police Department solve a stabbing by flipping footage from his security cameras, which led to the identification of the perpetrator.
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