“Unlocking the Secrets: 20 Surprising Facts That Reveal the Real David Schwimmer Behind Ross Geller”
When he was ten, the family decided to move to LA, which soon became home to them.
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It was here he made his first foray in to the world of acting when he was cast in a Jewish version of Cinderella.
His mother soon made a name for herself as a successful divorce attorney, prompting the family to later move to Beverly Hills.
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19. He appeared in a hit 80s show before Friends
Schwimmer started to act in the 1980s and made his debut supporting performance in the ABC television movie, A Deadly Silence.
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He went on to make appearances in the legal drama L.A Law in 1992 and later in several episodes of the hit Fred Savage show, The Wonder Years.
He played the role of Michael, who was often seen sitting astride his rather impressive motorcycle.
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Schwimmer’s first film appearance was in Flight of the Intruder, although this was only a minor role.
He also played a lawyer-turned-vigilante in the crime drama series NYPD Blue, set in his home town of NYC.
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18. He set up a theatre company as a teenager
Schwimmer graduated from Northwestern University in 1998 with a degree in Theatre and Speech.
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During his time at college, he was part of an improv group, the No-Fun Mud Piranhas, where he worked with Stephen Colbert.
He went on to found the Looking Glass Theatre Company alongside friends that he graduated with.
