Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer

Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer became global stars through Friends, playing Rachel Green and Ross Geller in one of television’s most recognizable ensembles. While Aniston went on to build a major film, television and producing career, Schwimmer developed a diverse path spanning acting, directing, theater and voice work. Both have remained closely associated with Friends, yet their careers, family backgrounds, education and achievements have taken notably different directions. The figures below distinguish confirmed facts from estimated information, particularly net worth and weight.

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Profile Detail	Jennifer Aniston	David Schwimmer
Full Name	Jennifer Joanna Aniston	David Lawrence Schwimmer
Date of Birth	February 11, 1969	November 2, 1966
Net Worth	Estimated $300–$320 million	Estimated $120 million
Age	57 years	59 years
Birthplace	Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, USA	Astoria, Queens, New York, USA
Nationality	American	American
Profession	Actress, producer	Actor, director, producer, comedian
Years Active	1987–present	1989–present
Famous For	Rachel Green in *Friends*	Ross Geller in *Friends*
Nickname	Jen, Jenny	Schwim
Zodiac Sign	Aquarius	Scorpio
Height	Approximately 5 ft 4½ in (1.64 m)	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight	Not reliably confirmed; avoid presenting an exact figure as fact	Not reliably confirmed; avoid presenting an exact figure as fact
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	Actors	Lawyers
Siblings	John Melick and Alex Aniston (half-brothers)	Ellie Schwimmer (sister)
Education	Rudolf Steiner School; Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts	Beverly Hills High School; Northwestern University
University Degree	No university degree publicly documented	Bachelor’s degree in theater and speech, Northwestern University, 1988
Career Breakthrough	Rachel Green, *Friends* (1994)	Ross Geller, *Friends* (1994)
Major Television Work	*Friends, The Morning Show*	*Friends, Band of Brothers, American Crime Story*
Major Film Work	*Office Space, Bruce Almighty, Marley & Me, Horrible Bosses, We’re the Millers, Cake, Murder Mystery*	*The Pallbearer, Six Days Seven Nights, Madagascar, Duane Hopwood, Big Nothing*
Notable Voice Role	—	Melman in *Madagascar*
Directing Career	Directed *Five* and television projects	Directed *Run Fatboy Run* and **Trust, plus episodes of Friends**
Production Work	Producer and co-founder of Echo Films	Producer and executive producer on selected projects
Theater Connection	Studied drama and performed professionally	Co-founded Lookingglass Theatre Company
Major Awards	Primetime Emmy, Golden Globe, SAG Awards	SAG Award recognition and Emmy nominations
Instagram	@jenniferaniston	Instagram presence publicly listed
Marital Status	Not married	Separated/divorced from Zoe Buckman
Former Spouse	Brad Pitt; Justin Theroux	Zoe Buckman
Children	None publicly reported	One daughter, Cleo Buckman Schwimmer
Family Background	Daughter of two actors; grew up around the entertainment industry	Raised in a professional family and later developed an interest in theater
Hobbies / Interests	Fitness, wellness, skincare, cooking and acting	Theater, directing, Shakespeare and performing arts
Hollywood Recognition	Hollywood Walk of Fame star	International recognition through *Friends* and later television and film work
Career Highlight	Rachel Green and award-winning work in *The Morning Show*	Ross Geller, Melman and Robert Kardashian
Current Career Status	Active actress and producer	Active actor, director and producer
Key Career Difference	Built a particularly strong film, television and commercial career after *Friends*	Expanded into directing, theater, voice acting and dramatic television roles