Born on November 2, 1966, in Flushing, Queens, New York, he is an American actor and director best known for his role as Ross Geller on the iconic television series "Friends." Raised in Los Angeles, he graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in theater. His career spans television, film, and stage, with notable roles in "Band of Brothers" and "The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story." He is also a co-founder of the Lookingglass Theatre Company in Chicago.