Undoubtedly, the most famous role of David Schwimmer's came in Friends as Ross Geller, yet many often wonder what happened to him after the show ended. As one of the most influential sitcoms in TV history, Friends' 10 highly-ranked seasons catapulted the six main actors into stardom. Some of these actors, notably Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox, have gone on to have big movie careers beyond Friends' run while others have persisted with smaller roles. Regardless, no one can deny that all six actors are ed for their defining moments in Friends, which ran between 1994 and 2004. 6x2769

David Schwimmer shares that he turned down the chance to star in the original Men in Black movie. The first film in the sci-fi series starred Will Smith as Agent J and Tommy Lee Jones as Agent K, and was released in 1997. During that time, Schwimmer was starring in the beloved 1990s sitcom Friends, playing Ross Geller. According to Schwimmer, he chose to turn down the role so that he could focus on directing.

David Schwimmer became one of TV's biggest stars when he played the iconic Ross Geller in Friends, and it's his role on the hit '90s sitcom that led to his impressive net worth. Schwimmer had a recurring role as Dana Romney in L.A. Law before winning the role of Ross, and the actor became a household name throughout all 10 seasons of Friends. After the sitcom wrapped, Schwimmer stepped behind the camera to direct, though he has still continued to act, memorably playing himself in a Curb Your Enthusiasm storyline among other projects.