- Sued Hollywood fundraiser Aaron Tonken after he made scandalous tabloid accusations that Schwimmer had refused to attend one of his charity events unless he gave him a pair of expensive Rolex watches. (September 2004)
- Is single again after splitting from New York rock babe Gina Lee. (June 4, 2004)
- An estimated 51.1 million people in the US tuned in for the final "Friends." (May 10, 2004)
- His hit series "Friends" is considered too sexy for Chinese audience. (January 19, 2004)
- FRIENDS bosses are taking drastic measures to keep one of the most eagerly-awaited endings to a TV show secret - they're shooting the final episode without an audience. (January 15, 2004)
- FRIENDS stars have been given a record breaking $2 million each to make a reunion special that takes place one year after the program's finale. (January 12, 2004)
- The Friends cast have turned to the sitcom superstars of the past, Mary Tyler Moore and Danny DeVito, to get tips on coping once the series ends next year. (December 16, 2003)
- Pals said he has proposed to girlfriend Carla Alapont, and the two are secretly putting their wedding plans together. (November 7, 2003)
- Recliners designed by the cast of NBC's FRIENDS were auctioned off to benefit the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation in Monroe -- The chairs fetched a total of $125,000 on eBay. (June 9, 2003)
- Schwimmer has been forced to defend his name after gossips claimed he's the reason why FRIENDS will end next year -- Schwimmer has been appearing on TV shows this week, insisting that's not the case and that he too is open to suggestions to keep the show on the air. (October 5, 2002)
- Called 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)
- Before FRIENDS (1994) Schwimmer competed against high-school friend Jonathan Silverman and actor Jon Cryer for a role in the TV pilot Couples. 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.
- Born on his mother's birthday.
- Graduated from Northwestern University.
- Has worked extensively on the stage both as actor and director
- On the board of directors of the Rape Foundation for the Rape Treatment Center of Santa Monica
- In SCREAM 2, Randy mentions that David Schwimmer played Dewey in the movie Stab. David Schwimmer costars with Courtney Cox on Friends.
- Turned down Will Smith part in MEN IN BLACK.
- Schwimmer is used to performing in front of a live studio audience, so his latest gig shouldn't be too hard: He'll appear in a Los Angeles production of a play called ''Turnaround'' -- the play, set in the world of Hollywood insiders, was written by Roger Kumble, who also wrote and directed the 1999 film CRUEL INTENTIONS and directed this year's THE SWEETEST THING. (November 28, 2002)
- Nominated for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series at Screen Actors Guild Awards for Friends (2004)
- Nominated for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series at Screen Actors Guild Awards for Friends (2003)
- Nominated for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series at Screen Actors Guild Awards for Friends (2002)
- Nominated for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series at Screen Actors Guild Awards for Friends (2001)
- Nominated for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series at Screen Actors Guild Awards for Friends (2000)
- Nominated for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series at Screen Actors Guild Awards for Friends (1999)
- Nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series at Emmy Awards for Friends (1995)
Quotes- "I'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."
- "To 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."
Awards- Golden Satellite Awards: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television, BAND OF BROTHERS (2002)
- TV Guide Awards: Editor's Choice (2000)
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