David Schwimmer: actor, director and producer

Date of birth:  November 2, 1966 (Age: 59 as of September 2026)

Full name: David Lawrence Schwimmer

Born place: New York, USA

Height: 6’1’’ (185.4 cm)

Weight: 86 kg (189 pounds)

David Schwimmer’s body measurements:

Chest: 42” (106.7 cm)

Waist: 41” (104.1 cm)

Biceps: 15” (38.1cm)

Hair color: Black

Eye color: Brown

David Lawrence Schwimmer was born on November 2, 1966, in Flushing, Queens, New York, and grew up in Los Angeles. He studied theatre at Northwestern University and co-founded the Lookingglass Theatre Company.

Schwimmer became internationally known as Ross Geller on Friends. He has also directed episodes and films, acted in Band of Brothers, American Crime Story and Madagascar, and portrayed Robert Kardashian in The People v. O. J. Simpson.

The old article presented body changes as a personal transformation formula. Those unsupported claims were removed while his education, directing and acting work were retained.

Updated details

Biographical and career details were reviewed and the article text was updated on September 9, 2026. Historical measurements and past routine descriptions are identified as such.