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.
