David Schwimmer

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 18 films, with $2,287,904,833 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,240)

Best-known acting roles: Melman (Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted), Melman (Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa), Melman The Giraffe (Madagascar), Frank Martin (Six Days, Seven Nights), Cop (Wolf)

Best-known technical roles: Run, Fatboy, Run (Director), Trust (Producer), Trust (Director)

Most productive collaborators: Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath, Jada Pinkett Smith

Born: November 2, 1966 (59 years old)

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Acting Credits
Technical Credits

Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
As an Actor	Supporting	5	$76,337,076	$92,377,163	$168,714,239
	Leading	3	$197,696,026	$362,964,045	$560,660,071
	Lead Ensemble Member	2	$396,566,362	$950,035,683	$1,346,602,045
	Cameo	1	$65,011,757	$66,000,000	$131,011,757
	(Unclassified)	7	$72,416,721	$8,500,000	$80,916,721
In Technical Roles	Director	2	$6,123,278	$27,508,998	$33,632,276
	Producer	1	$120,016	$0	$120,016

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500)	439	$594,262,388
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700)	1,647	$808,027,942
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300)	245	$1,312,999,728
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100)	1,073	$1,479,876,891
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300)	290	$1,907,262,116
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300)	1,242	$2,287,904,833
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600)	2,561	$6,123,278
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,101-8,200)	8,115	$120,016
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800)	1,787	$27,508,998
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300)	2,251	$33,632,276
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,701-10,800)	10,733	$120,016

See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.

Featured DVD Review: Madly Madagascar

January 27th, 2013

Madly Madagascar is a Valentine's Day special from the Madagascar franchise. Will fans of the movies be interested in watching it? And is the DVD worth picking up? More...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted

October 18th, 2012

The movie business deals with such huge numbers that it is no surprise executives are rather conservative when it comes to making movies. When $100 million is low-budget for a tentpole release, you can't afford to experiment. This is why there are so many franchises out there. Madagascar was extended to a trilogy this summer. But has the original idea been stretched too far? Or is there a lot of life left in these characters? More...

All Acting Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Sep 27, 2019	The Laundromat	Matthew Quirk
May 3, 2013	The Iceman	Josh Rosenthal	$1,930,282	$1,693,327	$3,623,609
Jun 8, 2012	Madagascar 3: Europe’s…	Melman	$216,391,482	$530,529,789	$746,921,271
Dec 19, 2008	Nothing But the Truth	Ray Armstrong	$3,500	$223,130	$226,630
Nov 7, 2008	Madagascar: Escape 2 A…	Melman	$180,174,880	$419,505,894	$599,680,774
Nov 11, 2005	Duane Hopwood	Duane Hopwood	$13,510		$13,510
May 27, 2005	Madagascar	Melman The Giraffe	$193,595,521	$362,964,045	$556,559,566
Jul 25, 2003	Hotel	Jonathan Danderfine	$28,839		$28,839
Oct 23, 1998	Apt Pupil	Edward French	$8,863,193		$8,863,193
Oct 16, 1998	All the Rage	Chris	$198,553		$198,553
Jun 12, 1998	Six Days, Seven Nights	Frank Martin	$74,339,294	$90,460,706	$164,800,000
Feb 27, 1998	Kissing a Fool	Max Abbott	$4,100,505		$4,100,505
Unknown	Breast Men	Dr. Kevin Saunders
May 3, 1996	The Pallbearer	Tom Thompson	$5,656,388		$5,656,388
Jun 17, 1994	Wolf	Cop	$65,011,757	$66,000,000	$131,011,757
1993	Twenty Bucks	Neil Campbell	$64,000		$64,000
Jan 18, 1991	Flight of the Intruder	Duty Officer	$14,471,440		$14,471,440
Mar 25, 1988	Biloxi Blues	Soldier on train	$43,184,798	$8,500,000	$51,684,798

Averages			$50,501,746	$184,984,611	$142,994,052
Totals	18		$808,027,942	$1,479,876,891	$2,287,904,833

Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Jun 8, 2012	Madagascar 3: Europe’s…	$60,316,738	4,263	$216,391,482	$746,921,271	29.0%
Nov 7, 2008	Madagascar: Escape 2 A…	$63,106,589	4,065	$180,174,880	$599,680,774	30.0%
May 27, 2005	Madagascar	$47,224,594	4,142	$193,595,521	$556,559,566	34.8%
Feb 27, 1998	Kissing a Fool	$2,308,145	1,754	$4,100,505	$4,100,505	100.0%
Unknown	Breast Men

Averages		$43,239,017	3,556	$148,565,597	$476,815,529	48.5%
Totals	5			$594,262,388	$1,907,262,116

Supporting Roles

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Sep 27, 2019	The Laundromat
May 3, 2013	The Iceman	$87,946	258	$1,930,282	$3,623,609	53.3%
Dec 19, 2008	Nothing But the Truth	$3,500	2	$3,500	$226,630	1.5%
Jun 12, 1998	Six Days, Seven Nights	$16,485,276	2,606	$74,339,294	$164,800,000	45.1%
1993	Twenty Bucks			$64,000	$64,000	100.0%

Averages		$5,525,574	955	$19,084,269	$42,178,560	50.0%
Totals	5			$76,337,076	$168,714,239

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500)	439	$594,262,388
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 22,401-22,500)	22,470	$76,337,076
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,001-12,100)	12,021	$152,854,302
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200)	2,184	$220,690,540
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500)	7,402	$195,589,803
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800)	714	$65,011,757
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700)	1,647	$808,027,942
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300)	245	$1,312,999,728
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 21,101-21,200)	21,112	$92,377,163
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 19,601-19,700)	19,683	$100,877,163
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500)	1,418	$530,529,789
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100)	5,055	$364,657,372
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700)	657	$66,000,000
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100)	1,073	$1,479,876,891
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300)	290	$1,907,262,116
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 21,601-21,700)	21,669	$168,714,239
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 15,301-15,400)	15,383	$253,731,465
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700)	1,669	$751,220,329
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600)	5,576	$560,247,175
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700)	666	$131,011,757
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300)	1,242	$2,287,904,833
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 101-200)	186	$594,262,388
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies	78	$1,312,999,728
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 101-200)	101	$1,907,262,116
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500)	4,449	$4,100,505
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies	45	$590,161,883
Top International Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies	25	$1,312,999,728
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,001-6,100)	6,100	$4,100,505
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies	29	$1,903,161,611
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100)	3,073	$4,100,505
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies	58	$590,161,883
Top International Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies	31	$1,312,999,728
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400)	4,335	$4,100,505
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies	35	$1,903,161,611
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 101-200)	114	$590,161,883
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600)	506	$4,100,505
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies	58	$1,312,999,728
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies	68	$1,903,161,611
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700)	695	$4,100,505
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400)	2,379	$4,100,505
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies	91	$590,161,883
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies	41	$1,312,999,728
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900)	2,863	$4,100,505
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies	50	$1,903,161,611
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100)	1,060	$4,100,505
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies	58	$396,566,362
Top International Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies	17	$950,035,683
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100)	1,067	$4,100,505
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies	30	$1,346,602,045

All Technical Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Apr 1, 2011	Trust	Producer Director	$120,016		$120,016
Mar 28, 2008	Run, Fatboy, Run	Director	$6,003,262	$27,508,998	$33,512,260

Averages			$3,061,639	$27,508,998	$16,816,138
Totals	2		$6,123,278	$27,508,998	$33,632,276

Director Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Apr 1, 2011	Trust	$58,214	28	$120,016	$120,016	100.0%
Mar 28, 2008	Run, Fatboy, Run	$2,340,743	1,133	$6,003,262	$33,512,260	17.9%

Averages		$1,199,479	581	$3,061,639	$16,816,138	59.0%
Totals	2			$6,123,278	$33,632,276

Producer Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Apr 1, 2011	Trust	$58,214	28	$120,016	$120,016	100.0%

Averages		$58,214	28	$120,016	$120,016	100.0%
Totals	1			$120,016	$120,016

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600)	2,561	$6,123,278
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,101-8,200)	8,115	$120,016
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800)	1,787	$27,508,998
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300)	2,251	$33,632,276
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,701-10,800)	10,733	$120,016