David Schwimmer Filmography and Major Movie Roles
David Schwimmer is an American actor, director, and producer best known for his role as Ross Geller on the sitcom Friends. His movie career includes a mix of independent dramas, comedies, and voice acting work. According to IMDb, Schwimmer has appeared in dozens of feature films since the early 1990s, with roles spanning romantic comedies, thrillers, and historical dramas. He has also directed several short films and one feature-length movie, expanding his creative footprint behind the camera Forbes.
Among his most notable movie credits are Apt Pupil (1998), Six Days Seven Nights (1998), Picking Up the Pieces (2000), Duane Hopwood (2005), The Ice Storm (1997), and Big Nothing (2006). He also voiced Melman the Giraffe in the Madagascar animated franchise, which includes Madagascar (2005), Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008), and Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012). These films collectively grossed over $2 billion worldwide, according to Box Office Mojo Box Office Mojo.
David Schwimmer Television Career and Series
Schwimmer's television career is anchored by his portrayal of Ross Geller in Friends, which aired from 1994 to 2004 on NBC. The series became one of the most-watched sitcoms in television history, with reruns continuing to air globally on networks such as Comedy Central and local broadcasters. Schwimmer received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for this role Emmys.
After Friends, Schwimmer took on roles in series including Feed the Beast (2016), The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story (2016), and The Curse (2023). He also directed multiple episodes of Friends and other shows such as Joey and Will & Grace. In The People v. O.J. Simpson, he played Robert Shapiro, earning a Critics' Choice Television Award nomination for Supporting Actor in a Movie/Miniseries Critics Choice.
David Schwimmer's Directing and Producing Work
In addition to acting, Schwimmer has built a career as a director and producer. He made his feature directorial debut with Run Fatboy Run (2007), a comedy starring Simon Pegg. He has also directed episodes of television series including Friends, Joey, Flight of the Conchords, and The Good Place. His production company, Big Little Productions, has been involved in developing comedy and drama projects for streaming platforms and traditional broadcasters Screen Daily