David Schwimmer Net Worth

David Lawrence Schwimmer, simply known as David Schwimmer, is a famous American film director and producer, actor, voice actor, as well as a theatre director. To the public, David Schwimmer is perhaps best known as Ross Geller, one of the main characters in the popular sitcom entitled Friends. The show created by Marta Kauffman and

David Schwimmer net worth is
$80 Million

David Schwimmer Wiki Biography

David Lawrence Schwimmer, simply known as David Schwimmer, is a famous American film director and producer, actor, voice actor, as well as a theatre director. To the public, David Schwimmer is perhaps best known as Ross Geller, one of the main characters in the popular sitcom entitled “Friends”. The show created by Marta Kauffman and David Crane first aired on television screens in 1994 and immediately attracted attention from mainstream audiences. Considered to be one of the greatest TV shows of all time, “Friends” featured appearances from Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc and Matthew Perry, all of whom became fan favorites. The series lasted until 2004, when it ended its tenth season run on a high note. “Friends” managed to maintain an interest of approximately 20 million viewers during each season, which made it one of the top sitcoms on the NBC network. The success and popularity of “Friends” manifested not only in impressive ratings, but also 62 nominations for Primetime Emmy Awards, as well as several Golden Globe Awards and People’s Choice Awards. Featured on a list of “Best Written TV Series of All Time”, “Friends” inspired the creation of the spin-off series called “Joey” with Matt LeBlanc, as well as numerous international adaptations of the show.

David Schwimmer Net Worth $80 Million

It is quite obvious that “Friends” had a significant impact on the acting careers of its main stars. After “Friends”, David Schwimmer started receiving more invitations to appear on television screens, and starred in such films as “Picking Up the Pieces” with Woody Allen, “Six Days Seven Nights” with Harrison Ford, and “Duane Hopwood” to name a few.

A famous actor, how rich is David Schwimmer? According to sources, David Schwimmer’s net worth is estimated to be $80 million. Undoubtedly, most of David Schwimmer’s net worth and wealth comes from his acting career.

Born in 1966, in Flushing, Queens, David Schwimmer studied at Beverly Hills High School and then moved out to Chicago in order to enroll in Northwestern University, from which he graduated with a degree in theatre. In order to follow his dreams of becoming an actor, Schwimmer then moved to Los Angeles, where he felt he could receive more acting opportunities. Soon enough, he made an appearance in “A Deadly Silence”, where he debuted in a supporting role. Around the same time Schwimmer landed several other minor roles, yet he was soon cast to portray Ross Geller, a paleontologist in the comedy television series “Friends”. It was in “Friends” that David Schwimmer was finally able to present himself to a larger audience.

Following the success of “Friends”, Schwimmer debuted in his first major film role in 1996, in a romantic comedy with Gwyneth Paltrow entitled “The Pallbearer”. In addition to juggling his work on “Friends”, Schwimmer went on to star in “Apt Pupil”, “Kissing a Fool” and other films. More recently, David Schwimmer starred in a Broadway play called “The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial”, and appeared as a guest star in “30 Rock” and “Entourage”.

A well-known actor, David Schwimmer has an estimated net worth of $80 million.


Full NameDavid Schwimmer
Net Worth$80 Million
Date Of BirthNovember 2, 1966
DiedJuly 4, 1995, New Smyrna Beach, Florida, United States
Place Of BirthFlushing, New York City, New York, United States
Height6 ft (1.85 m)
ProfessionTelevision Director, Actor, Film director, Film Producer, Theatre Director, Voice Actor
EducationNorthwestern University
NationalityUnited States of America
SpouseZoë Buckman (m. 2010)
ChildrenCleo Buckman Schwimmer, Cleo Buckman Schwimmer, Ain't No Mountain High Enough, Endless Love, When You Tell Me That You Love Me, Tracee Ellis Ross, Evan Ross, Rhonda Ross Kendrick, Chudney Ross, Ross Naess
ParentsArlene Coleman-Schwimmer, Arthur Schwimmer, Arlene Coleman-Schwimmer, Arthur Schwimmer, David Schwimmer, Zoe Buckman
SiblingsEllie Schwimmer, Ellie Schwimmer
NicknamesDavid Lawrence Schwimmer , David Schwimmer Arquette , Schwimmer , David Larry Schwimmer , Snaro
Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/RossDressforLess
Twitterhttps://twitter.com/davidschwimmer
Google+https://plus.google.com/111693394069210294847
Instagramhttp://instagram.com/rossdressforless
LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/ross-stores
IMDBhttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001710
AwardsPrimetime Emmy Awards, Golden Globe Awards , People’s Choice Awards
Music GroupsTriple C's
NominationsPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Movie, British Independent Film Award Douglas Hickox Award (Directorial Debut), TV Land Most Memorable Kiss Award, TV Land "Break Up That Was So Ba...
MoviesThe Pallbearer (1996), Kissing a Fool (1998), Six Days Seven Nights (1998), Apt Pupil, Picking Up the Pieces (2000), “A Deadly Silence” (1989)
TV Shows"Friends" (1994-), “The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial”, “30 Rock” , “Entourage”
TitleSalary
Friends (1994)$1,000,000 from season 8 to 10
Friends (1994)$75,000 /episode (1996)
Friends (1994)$22,500 /episode (1995)
Friends (1994)$750,000 / episode
Friends (1994)$24,000,000 (2002-3 season)
#Quote
1As an actor, the training I received was that I walk through the world as an observer of life and of people. My job is to actually be looking out all the time and watching people. But the effect of celebrity on me was that I suddenly found myself with a baseball cap, with my head down, hiding everywhere I went.
2[on being the first member of the Friends (1994) cast to receive film offers] I said to the group, "Here's the deal. I'm being advised to ask for more money, but I think - instead of that - we should all go in together... use this opportunity to talk openly about the six of us being paid the same. I don't want to come to work feeling that there's going to be any kind of resentment from anyone else in the cast down the line". I thought it was significant for us to become a mini-union.
3[on David Crane, Marta Kauffman and other writers on Friends (1994)] They really invited our ideas. They created an atmosphere in which we could play and fail and pitch stuff. And because of that it wasn't about any individual - it was about all of us trying to come up with the funniest and the best and the most emotional material we could. It was hands down the best creative experience I've had professionally, as an actor - a huge high, and it spoils you for life.
4I don't think I responded very well to the sudden celebrity, the sudden fame, and the loss of privacy. There were several moments that were quite traumatic for me. I remember just going to the airport and walking to my gate, when I heard bloodcurdling screams and I thought someone was being killed. Before I knew it, a group of girls was running at me and literally dragging me and wouldn't let me go.
5[on Friends (1994)] The miracle is the casting. Having been on the other side of it now in terms of directing and producing, to find one magical actor who is just right for the role is difficult enough, but to find six and then to have them actually have chemistry with each other is just kind of a miracle. I looked at the five of them. I watched their work and thought, Everyone is just so talented and perfect for their character. And they grew into their characters and enriched them and deepened them.
6[on his post-Friends (1994) activity in live theatre] The best thing about going back to drama was discovering how good I feel as a leader. I feel I'm a natural collaborator, but I'm also good at bringing people together..People really have to know their opinion matters. And I can remember the days when I was happiest as an actor were those days when my opinion seemed to make a difference.
7To 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.
8I'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.
#Fact
1In the 1980s he attended Chicago's Northwestern University's theater & speech class with Stephen Colbert.
2His family is Ashkenazi Jewish (from Ukraine, Austria, Russia, Germany, and Belarus). While most of his family moved directly to the United States, one of his paternal great-grandmothers was born in Liverpool, England, to immigrant parents.
3Starring in a London West End play, Neil LaBute's "Some Girl(s)" at the Gielgud Theatre with Saffron Burrows. [April 2005]
4Became a 1st time father at age 44 when his wife Zoe Buckman gave birth to their daughter Cleo Buckman Schwimmer on May 8, 2011.
5With Andy Bellin, nominated for a 2010 Joseph Jefferson Award for New Work - Play for "Trust" at the Lookingglass Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.
6Became good friends with John Krasinski during the filming of Duane Hopwood (2005). Schwimmer attended Krasinski's July 2010 marriage to Emily Blunt.
7Lives in Los Angeles, California.
8Joy Gregory and he were nominated for a 2003 Joseph Jefferson Award for New Adaptation for "Race: How Blacks and Whites Think and Feel About" at the Lookingglass Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.
9He was awarded the 1991 Joseph Jefferson Award Citation for Director - Play for directing a stage adaptation of "The Jungle" at the Lookingglass Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois.
10Revealed that he had conflict with writers and cast members of Friends (1994).
11Allergic to cats.
12Turned down Will Smith's role in Men in Black (1997).
13Turned down Ben Affleck's role in Chasing Amy (1997).
14Was so busy filming The Pallbearer (1996) that he missed Lisa Kudrow's wedding.
15Was originally going to direct "The Persuaders" (2009) with George Clooney and Hugh Grant in the lead roles but the movie got scrapped.
16Ate only lox and bagels from Cassels Market in Margate, during the filming of Duane Hopwood (2005).
17Playing "Michael" in The Wonder Years (1988), 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.
18Has an older sister, Ellie Schwimmer.
19David once said in an interview, he would like to become a public school teacher after Friends (1994) ended.
20Both his parents, Arlene Coleman-Schwimmer and Arthur Schwimmer, had small parts in Since You've Been Gone (1998), which he directed.
21Went to Beverly Hills High School, the same high school as Logan Lerman, 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, Corbin Bernsen, Elizabeth Daily, Albert Brooks and Crispin Glover.
22He graduated Beverly Hills High School in 1984 and performed in stage productions there under the direction of John Ingle.
23January 2003 - Premiered his play "Turnaround" at the 99-seat West Hollywood Coast theater. All of his "Friends" were in attendance.
24Member of Delta Tau Delta International Fraternity.
25Split up from Mili Avital in November 2001.
26Is on the board of directors of the Rape Foundation for the Rape Treatment Center of Santa Monica.
27Has worked extensively on the stage both as actor and director.
28Called 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]
29Before Friends (1994) Schwimmer competed against high-school friend Jonathan Silverman and actor Jon Cryer for a role in the TV pilot Couples (1994). 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.
30Along with best friend & fellow actor Joey Slotnick, he helped found the Looking Glass Theater Company, based in Chicago, Illinois.
31Graduated from Northwestern University. His classmate was his friend, Roger Kumble.
32Born on his mother's birthday.

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Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Feed the Beast2016TV SeriesTommy Moran
American Crime Story2016TV SeriesRobert Kardashian
Episodes2015TV SeriesDavid Schwimmer
Irreversible2014TV Movie
Madly Madagascar2013Video shortMelman (voice)
Web Therapy2012TV SeriesNewell L. Miller
The Iceman2012Josh Rosenthal
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted2012Melman (voice)
John Carter2012Young Thark Warrior
Merry Madagascar2009TV ShortMelman (voice)
Entourage2009TV SeriesDavid Schwimmer
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa2008Melman (voice)
Nothing But the Truth2008/IRay Armstrong
30 Rock2007TV SeriesGreenzo Jared
Run, Fatboy, Run2007Man Handing Dennis a Beer During Race (uncredited)
Big Nothing2006Charlie
Madagascar2005Melman (voice)
Friends Gag Reel: Season 92005Video shortRoss Geller
Duane Hopwood2005Duane Hopwood
Friends1994-2004TV SeriesDr. Ross Geller Russ
Friends: The One Before the Last One - Ten Years of Friends2004TV MovieDr. Ross Geller
Curb Your Enthusiasm2004TV SeriesDavid Schwimmer
Band of Brothers2001TV Mini-SeriesHerbert M. Sobel
Uprising2001TV MovieYitzhak Zuckerman
Hotel2001Jonathan Danderfine
Picking Up the Pieces2000Father Leo Jerome
Love & Sex2000Jehovah's Witness (uncredited)
All the Rage1999Chris
The Thin Pink Line1998Kelly Goodish J.T.
Apt Pupil1998Edward French
Six Days Seven Nights1998Frank Martin
Since You've Been Gone1998TV MovieRobert S. Levitt
Kissing a Fool1998Max Abbitt
Breast Men1997TV MovieDr. Kevin Saunders
ER1996TV SeriesDr. Karubian
The Pallbearer1996Tom Thompson
The Party Favor1995Short
The Single Guy1995TV SeriesDr. Ross Geller
Wolf1994Cop
Monty1994TV SeriesGreg Richardson
The Pitch1993ShortVinnie
The Waiter1993/IShortEvil Waiter
Blossom1993TV SeriesSonny Catalano
NYPD Blue1993TV SeriesJosh '4B' Goldstein
L.A. Law1992-1993TV SeriesCity Atty. Dana Romney
Twenty Bucks1993Neil Campbell
Crossing the Bridge1992John Anderson
The Wonder Years1991-1992TV SeriesMichael
Flight of the Intruder1991Duty Officer
A Deadly Silence1989TV MovieRob Cuccio
Police Squad!1982TV SeriesPatient

Director

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Growing Up Fisher2014TV Series 1 episode
Trust2010/I
Little Britain USA2008TV Series 6 episodes
Run, Fatboy, Run2007
Joey2004-2005TV Series 2 episodes
New Car Smell2005TV Movie
Nevermind Nirvana2004TV Movie
The Tracy Morgan Show2004TV Series 1 episode
Friends1999-2004TV Series 10 episodes
Americana2004TV Movie
Since You've Been Gone1998TV Movie

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Friends: The One Before the Last One - Ten Years of Friends2004TV Movie performer: "The Odd Couple" - uncredited
Curb Your Enthusiasm2004TV Series performer - 2 episodes
FriendsTV Series 3 episodes, 1995 - 1996 performer - 8 episodes, 1994 - 2002

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Irreversible2014TV Movie executive producer
Trust2010/Iproducer
Fly Like Mercury2008executive producer
Nevermind Nirvana2004TV Movie executive producer
Humanoid2003executive producer
Kissing a Fool1998executive producer
Shoot the Moon1996executive producer

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Brief Interviews with Hideous Men2009the producers wish to thank

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The 68th Primetime Emmy Awards2016TV SpecialHimself - Nominee: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie
The Chew2016TV SeriesHimself - Guest
The View2005-2016TV SeriesHimself
Extra2003-2016TV SeriesHimself
The Late Late Show with James Corden2016TV SeriesHimself
Today2005-2016TV SeriesHimself - Guest / Himself
Late Night with Seth Meyers2016TV SeriesHimself
Inside Look: The People v. O.J. Simpson, American Crime Story2016TV Mini-Series documentaryRobert Kardashian
Must See TV: A Tribute to James Burrows2016TV SpecialHimself
World Premiere2016TV SeriesHimself
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2016TV SeriesHimself
Entertainment Tonight2003-2016TV SeriesHimself
The Insider2015TV SeriesHimself
In Confidence2014TV Series documentaryHimself - Guest
Le grand journal de Canal+2012TV Series documentaryHimself
Breakfast2011TV SeriesHimself - Director
Loose Women2011TV SeriesHimself
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon2011TV SeriesHimself - Guest
In the House with Peter Bart & Peter Guber2011TV Series
Come Fly with Me2011TV SeriesHimself
Studs Terkel: Listening to America2009TV Short documentary
The Movie Loft2009TV SeriesHimself
Live with Kelly and Michael2005-2008TV SeriesHimself
Chabad: To Life Telethon2008TV MovieHimself - Video Guest
TV's All-Time Funniest: A Paley Center for Media Special2008TV SpecialHimself
24/7 Chicago2008TV SeriesHimself
Late Night with Conan O'Brien1994-2008TV SeriesHimself
Speechless2008TV Movie documentaryHimself
This Morning2005-2007TV SeriesHimself
Film '722006TV SeriesHimself
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross2005-2006TV SeriesHimself
E! True Hollywood Story2006TV Series documentaryHimself
The National Television Awards2006TV Movie documentaryHimself - Presenter
New York 360º2006TV Series documentaryHimself
Friends Final Thoughts2005Video shortHimself
HBO First Look2005TV Series documentaryHimself
Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show2004TV SeriesHimself
The Oprah Winfrey Show2003-2004TV SeriesHimself
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1996-2004TV SeriesHimself / Himself - Guest
Celebrity Poker Showdown2003-2004TV SeriesHimself
MADtv2003TV SeriesHimself
The 55th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards2003TV SpecialHimself - Presenter
The Jamie Kennedy Experiment2002-2003TV SeriesHimself
Revealed with Jules Asner2003TV SeriesHimself
9th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards2003TV SpecialHimself
TV's Most Memorable Weddings2003TV Movie documentaryHimself
The 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards2003TV SpecialHimself - Audience Member
The Daily Show2002TV SeriesHimself
Late Show with David Letterman1995-2002TV SeriesHimself
The 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards2002TV SpecialHimself - Co-Presenter: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series & Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
NBC 75th Anniversary Special2002TV SpecialHimself
8th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards2002TV SpecialHimself
The 59th Annual Golden Globe Awards2002TV Special documentaryHimself
The 28th Annual People's Choice Awards2002TV SpecialHimself
Breaking Down the Walls: The Road to Recreating the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising2002Video documentary shortHimself
The 27th Annual People's Choice Awards2001TV SpecialHimself
Resistance2001Video documentary shortHimself
The Making of 'Band of Brothers'2001TV Short documentaryHimself
The Rosie O'Donnell Show1997-2001TV SeriesHimself
Friends: The Stuff You've Never Seen2001TV Special shortHimself
The Big Breakfast2000TV SeriesHimself
Dennis Miller Live2000TV SeriesHimself
The 26th Annual People's Choice Awards2000TV SpecialHimself - Accepting Award for Favorite Television Comedy Series
AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Harrison Ford2000TV MovieHimself
The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards1999TV SpecialHimself - Presenter: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Celebrity Profile1999TV Series documentaryHimself
5th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards1999TV SpecialHimself
Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon1998TV SeriesHimself
Howard Stern1998TV SeriesHimself
The Single Guy1997TV SeriesHimself
Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life1997TV SpecialHimself
The 10th Annual American Comedy Awards1996TV SpecialHimself
The 21st Annual People's Choice Awards1995TV SpecialHimself - Accepting Award for Favourite New Television Comedy Program
Comic Relief VII1995TV Special documentaryHimself
Saturday Night Live1995TV SeriesHimself - Host / Jeffrey Moore / Friend.
The 47th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards1995TV SpecialHimself - Nominated: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
The 47th Annual Writers Guild Awards1995TV SpecialHimself - Presenter
The More You Know1989TV SeriesHimself

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Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2002Golden Satellite AwardSatellite AwardsBest Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for TelevisionBand of Brothers (2001)
2000TV Guide AwardTV Guide AwardsEditor's Choice
1996ActorScreen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy SeriesFriends (1994)

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2016Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a MovieAmerican Crime Story (2016)
2016OFTA Television AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Limited SeriesAmerican Crime Story (2016)
2013BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting AwardBehind the Voice Actors AwardsBest Vocal Ensemble in a Feature FilmMadagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)
2011Grand Special PrizeDeauville Film FestivalTrust (2010)
2008Gold Derby TV AwardGold Derby AwardsComedy Guest Actor30 Rock (2006)
2007Douglas Hickox AwardBritish Independent Film AwardsRun Fatboy Run (2007)
2007TV Land AwardTV Land AwardsBreak Up That Was So Bad It Was GoodFriends (1994)
2006TV Land AwardTV Land AwardsMost Memorable KissFriends (1994)
2004ActorScreen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy SeriesFriends (1994)
2003ActorScreen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy SeriesFriends (1994)
2002OFTA Television AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Direction in a Comedy SeriesFriends (1994)
2002ActorScreen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy SeriesFriends (1994)
2001ActorScreen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy SeriesFriends (1994)
2000OFTA Television AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Supporting Actor in a Comedy SeriesFriends (1994)
2000ActorScreen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy SeriesFriends (1994)
1999Blockbuster Entertainment AwardBlockbuster Entertainment AwardsFavorite Supporting Actor - Comedy/RomanceSix Days Seven Nights (1998)
1999ActorScreen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy SeriesFriends (1994)
1997Razzie AwardRazzie AwardsWorst New Star
1996American Comedy AwardAmerican Comedy Awards, USAFunniest Supporting Male Performer in a TV SeriesFriends (1994)
1995Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy SeriesFriends (1994)
1995Q AwardViewers for Quality Television AwardsBest Supporting Actor in a Quality Comedy SeriesFriends (1994)

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