Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer

Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer became two of television’s most recognizable stars through Friends, playing Rachel Green and Ross Geller in one of the most famous sitcom pairings ever. Away from the show, however, their careers took different paths. Aniston built a major film career, production work and business ventures, while Schwimmer expanded into directing, theater, voice acting and dramatic television. Both remain active entertainers, with Friends still central to their enduring popularity.

Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer Quick Bio

Profile	Jennifer Aniston	David Schwimmer
Full Name	Jennifer Joanna Aniston	David Lawrence Schwimmer
Date of Birth	February 11, 1969	November 2, 1966
Age	57 years	59 years
Birth Place	Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, USA	Astoria, Queens, New York City, USA
Nationality	American	American
Zodiac Sign	Aquarius	Scorpio
Nickname	Jen, Jenny	Schwim
Net Worth	Estimated $320 million	Estimated $120 million
Profession	Actress, producer, businesswoman	Actor, director, producer, comedian
Years Active	1987–present	1989–present
Famous For	Rachel Green on *Friends*	Ross Geller on *Friends*
Career Breakthrough	Friends (1994)	Friends (1994)
Height	5 ft 5 in (1.64 m)	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight	Approximately 53 kg (117 lb); estimated	Approximately 89 kg (196 lb); estimated
Hair Color	Blonde / dark blonde	Dark brown
Eye Color	Blue	Blue
Parents	John Aniston and Nancy Dow	Arthur Schwimmer and Arlene Colman-Schwimmer
Parents’ Profession	Both were actors	Both parents were lawyers
Siblings	John Melick and Alex Aniston	Ellie Schwimmer
Education	Rudolf Steiner School; Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts	Beverly Hills High School; Northwestern University
College Degree	No college degree; pursued professional acting after high school	Bachelor of Arts in theater and speech, 1988
Early Career	Stage work and early television and film roles	Theater, television and early film roles
Major Television Work	*Friends, The Morning Show, 30 Rock*	*Friends, Band of Brothers, The People v. O. J. Simpson, Intelligence, Goosebumps: The Vanishing*
Major Film Work	*The Break-Up, Bruce Almighty, Marley & Me, Just Go with It, Horrible Bosses, We’re the Millers, Cake, Murder Mystery*	*The Pallbearer, Kissing a Fool, Six Days, Seven Nights, Apt Pupil, Duane Hopwood, Big Nothing, Nothing but the Truth*
Voice Acting	Various voice roles	Melman in the *Madagascar* franchise
Directing	Has directed and produced television and film projects	Directed *Run Fatboy Run, Trust* and episodes of television series
Theater Career	Stage work early in her career	Co-founded Lookingglass Theatre Company; Broadway debut in *The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial*
Production Career	Producer and co-founder of Echo Films	Actor, director and producer
Major Awards	Primetime Emmy, Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Awards	Screen Actors Guild Award; multiple Emmy nominations
Emmy Recognition	Won Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for *Friends*	Emmy-nominated for *Friends* and *The People v. O. J. Simpson*
Hobbies & Interests	Fitness, yoga, cooking, dogs and creative/beauty interests	Theater, directing, reading and family time
Instagram	@jenniferaniston	@realdavidschwimmer
Married?	No	No
Former Spouse	Brad Pitt; Justin Theroux	Zoë Buckman
Marriage History	Married Brad Pitt (2000–2005); married Justin Theroux (2015–2018)	Married Zoë Buckman in 2010; later divorced
Children	None	One daughter, Cleo
Family	Parents John Aniston and Nancy Dow; half-brothers John Melick and Alex Aniston	Parents Arthur Schwimmer and Arlene Colman-Schwimmer; sister Ellie; daughter Cleo
Business Interests	Beauty, haircare, endorsements and production	Acting, directing, production and theater
Haircare Brand	LolaVie	No major personal haircare brand
Hollywood Walk of Fame	Star received in 2012	—
Major Wealth Sources	Acting, *Friends* income, film, producing, endorsements and business ventures	Acting, *Friends* income, film, directing, producing, theater and voice work
Estimated Net Worth Source Note	$320 million is a published estimate, not an audited personal financial statement	$120 million is a published estimate, not an audited personal financial statement
Career Status	Active actress, producer and businesswoman	Active actor, director and producer
Friends Character	Rachel Green	Ross Geller
Friends Run	1994–2004	1994–2004
Friends Connection	Rachel and Ross were the show’s famous on-and-off couple	Ross and Rachel were the show’s famous on-and-off couple
Current Relationship Status	Not married; publicly dating Jim Curtis as of 2026	Not married
Last Word	*Jennifer Aniston turned Rachel Green into a defining television character and developed one of the strongest post-Friends* careers in Hollywood.**	David Schwimmer expanded beyond Ross Geller through film, theater, directing, voice acting and dramatic television.