Ross Geller
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| Friends character | |||||||||
| Portrayed by |
David Schwimmer Edo Azran (child) |
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| Duration | 1994–2004 | ||||||||
| First appearance | "The Pilot" (episode 1.01) |
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| Last appearance | "The Last One, Part 2" (episode 10.18) |
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| Created by |
David Crane Marta Kauffman |
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| Occupation |
Paleontologist College professor |
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| Father | Jack Geller |
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| Mother | Judy Geller |
| Sisters | Monica Geller |
| Wife |
Carol Willick (1989–94) Emily Waltham (1998–99) Rachel Green (1999, 2004–) |
Ross Geller, Ph.D., is a fictional character from the NBC sitcom Friends, portrayed by David Schwimmer. Ross is considered by many to be the most intelligent member of the group and is noted for his goofy, lovable demeanor. His relationship with Rachel Green was included in TV Guide's list of the best TV couples of all time, as well as Entertainment Weekly's "30 Best 'Will They/Won't They?' TV Couples".
Geller is a paleontologist and has a Ph.D. from Columbia University. He is known to refer to himself as "Dr. Ross Geller." An ongoing theme of his narrative arc is his romantic feelings toward Rachel Green, an infatuation that began in high school. A theme of Friends is their on-again, off-again romantic relationship.
Born on October 18, 1967, and raised on Long Island, Ross is the older brother of Monica Geller. Ross and Monica are Jewish and see themselves as at least cultural Jews, with Ross taking a more active role in wanting to teach his son, Ben, about the faith.
A running theme in Geller's narrative is his competition with his younger sister, manifested through wrestling and paranoia. As children, they took part in a football match for the Geller Cup every Thanksgiving. This ended in its sixth year after Monica "accidentally" broke Ross's nose. The siblings came up with a dance in primary school called "The Routine", which later on allowed them to perform in a New Year's Eve TV broadcast.
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