David Schwimmer: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 29
- as director
- 1
- on screen
- 1989–2025
- box office
- $2.22B
- average score
- 68
- Born
- November 2, 1966 (age 59)
- Birthplace
- New York City, U.S.
- Full name
- David Lawrence Schwimmer
- Citizenship
- American
- Occupations
- Actor, Comedian, Director, Producer
- Years active
- 1989-present
- Spouses
- Zoë Buckman
- Children
- 1
The Best David Schwimmer Movies
The films of David Schwimmer that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012) leads with $747M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $747M Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted 2012 · Adventure -
Worldwide box office: $604M Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa 2008 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $542M Madagascar 2005 · Adventure -
Worldwide box office: $165M Six Days Seven Nights 1998 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $131M Wolf 1994 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $14.6M Flight of the Intruder 1991 · Action
David Schwimmer's Career in Numbers
David Schwimmer's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres David Schwimmer works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from A Deadly Silence (1989) to Goosebumps: The Vanishing (2025), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.
David Schwimmer Movies by Decade
- 1980s 1
- 1990s 8
- 2000s 7
- 2010s 5
- 2020s 1
The 1990s were David Schwimmer's busiest decade, with 8 films.
David Schwimmer Movies by Genre
- Drama 7
- Comedy 5
- Action 4
- Animation 2
- Adventure 2
- Biography 1
- Thriller 1
Drama is the genre David Schwimmer has worked in most, with 7 films, ahead of comedy (5).
David Schwimmer Career Milestones
- First film
- A Deadly Silence 1989
- Biggest box office hit
- Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted $747M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- The Laundromat Movie Echo Score 52
- Newest film
- Goosebumps: The Vanishing 2025
David Schwimmer Filmography: Every Movie
Every film David Schwimmer is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 1 as director and 21 as actor. Rated films average a score of 68. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by David Schwimmer
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David Schwimmer Movies as an Actor
21- 2025
Goosebumps: The Vanishing as Anthony Brewer · Comedy - 2019
The Laundromat as Matthew Quirk · Drama Movie Echo Score: 52 - 2018
That’s Harassment as Boss · Drama - 2013
The Iceman Biography Worldwide box office: $4.55M - 2013
Madly Madagascar as Melman (voice) · Animation - 2012 Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted Adventure Worldwide box office: $747M
- 2009
Merry Madagascar as Melman (voice) · Animation - 2008 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa Action Worldwide box office: $604M
- 2006
Big Nothing as Charlie · Action Worldwide box office: $662K - 2005 Madagascar Adventure Worldwide box office: $542M
- 2000
All the Rage Drama Worldwide box office: $9.73K - 2000
Picking Up the Pieces as Father Leo Jerome · Thriller - 1998
The Thin Pink Line as Kelly Goodich / J.T. · Comedy - 1998 Six Days Seven Nights Action Worldwide box office: $165M
- 1998
Kissing a Fool as Max Abbitt · Comedy Worldwide box office: $4.11M - 1996
The Pallbearer as Tom Thompson · Comedy Worldwide box office: $5.66M - 1994 Wolf as Cop · Drama Worldwide box office: $131M
- 1993
Twenty Bucks as Neil Campbell · Drama Worldwide box office: $89.6K - 1992
Crossing the Bridge as John Anderson · Drama Worldwide box office: $480K - 1991 Flight of the Intruder as Duty Officer · Action Worldwide box office: $14.6M
- 1989
A Deadly Silence as Rob Cuccio · Drama
David Schwimmer in Documentaries & Specials
7- 2022
David Baddiel: Jews Don’t Count as Self · Documentary - 2022
The Fringe, Fame and Me as Self · Documentary - 2021
Friends: The Reunion as Self · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 83 - 2012
National Lampoon’s Another Dirty Movie as Self (uncredited) · Comedy - 2009
Studs Terkel: Listening to America as Self · Documentary - 2002
NBC 75th Anniversary Special as Self · Tv movie - 2001
The Making of ‘Band of Brothers’ as Self · Documentary
Who Is David Schwimmer?
David Schwimmer was born in New York City, U.S. in 1966 and is 59 years old. Credited on films since 1989, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
David Lawrence Schwimmer (born November 2, 1966) is an acclaimed American actor, director, comedian, and producer. He achieved worldwide recognition for his portrayal of Ross Geller in the hugely popular sitcom Friends, leading to a Screen Actors Guild Award and a Primetime Emmy Award nomination. During his time on Friends, he secured his first leading film role in The Pallbearer (1996), followed by roles in Kissing a Fool, Six Days, Seven Nights, Apt Pupil and Picking Up the Pieces. Notably, Schwimmer was also part of the eminent miniseries Band of Brothers (2001) playing Herbert Sobel.
Schwimmer's journey in acting began in school plays at Beverly Hills High School, after which he graduated from Northwestern University in 1988 with a Bachelor of Arts in theater and speech. Subsequently, he co-founded the Lookingglass Theatre Company and lived through a period of struggle in Los Angeles before stardom hit with a role in the television movie A Deadly Silence in 1989. After the conclusion of Friends, Schwimmer diversified into film and stage work, voiced Melman the Giraffe in the animated Madagascar film franchise, and made his directorial debut with Run Fatboy Run. He played lawyer Robert Kardashian in The People v. O. J. Simpson, earning his second Primetime Emmy Award nomination.
Who David Schwimmer Makes Movies With
The actors and directors David Schwimmer shares the most films with. Chris Rock comes first, with 6 films together, followed by Ben Stiller (5).
David Schwimmer: Questions & Answers
How many movies David Schwimmer has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has David Schwimmer been in?
David Schwimmer is credited on 29 films, from 1989 to 2025. 21 of them as an actor and 1 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is David Schwimmer's highest-grossing movie?
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012) is David Schwimmer's biggest box office hit, with $747M worldwide, ahead of Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) ($604M). Across every film with box office figures, David Schwimmer's movies have made $2.22B.
David Schwimmer's biggest hits What is the best David Schwimmer movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, David Schwimmer's best-rated film is Friends: The Reunion (2021) with a score of 83, followed by The Laundromat (2019) (52).
Best David Schwimmer movies, ranked How old is David Schwimmer?
David Schwimmer is 59 years old, born on November 2, 1966 in New York City, U.S..
What is David Schwimmer's newest movie?
The most recent film on David Schwimmer's filmography is Goosebumps: The Vanishing (2025), in the role of Anthony Brewer.
Who does David Schwimmer work with most often?
David Schwimmer shares the most films with Chris Rock (6 films), Ben Stiller (5 films) and Jada Pinkett Smith (4 films).
The Best David Schwimmer Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 29 credits.
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