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'' Friends '' ]] David L. Schwimmer (born in Astoria, New York ) is an American actor. EARLY LIFE Born in Queens, New York, Schwimmer was raised in Los Angeles, where he attended Beverly Hills High School. Having attended Northwestern’s summer “Cherub” program (the National High School Institute) in 1983, he subsequently enrolled at the University as a theater major, joining Delta Tau Delta fraternity and Arts Alliance in addition to acting and directing. In 1988 , along with seven other Northwestern graduates, he co-founded Chicago 's Lookingglass Theatre Company. FAME Schwimmer is best known for his role as Ross Geller in the television Sitcom '' Friends ''. He earned an Emmy Award nomination in the "Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series" category for ''Friends'' in 1995 . This made him the first castmember of 'Friends' to receive such a nomination. As well as acting, he also frequently directed episodes of the acclaimed comedy series. LIFE AFTER FRIENDS His film credits include '' Apt Pupil '', '' The Pallbearer '', '' Breast Men '', '' Kissing A Fool '', '' Six Days Seven Nights '', '' Uprising '', and '' Madagascar '' (voice). Schwimmer also appeared in the Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks television production '' Band Of Brothers ''. He made his West End theatrical debut in 2005 in Neil LaBute 's play '' Some Girl(s) '' at the Gielgud Theatre in London as the character 'Man' alongside Catherine Tate , Saffron Burrows , Sara Powell, and Lesley Manville . In the spring of 2006, he will star on Broadway in "The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial" alongside Tim Daly ("Wings") and Zeljko Ivanek ("The Pillowman"), directed by four time Tony Award winner Jerry Zaks . He also dated Australian singer/actress Natalie Imbruglia . EXTERNAL LINKS
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