David Schwimmer.Photo:Dominik Bindl/Getty
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When his latest role came around,David Schwimmerwas excited to pull from his real-life experience.The actor, whose new seriesGoosebumps: The Vanishingis streaming now on Disney+, spoke toThe Hollywood Reporterabout his role in the show and shared that he had been looking forward to playing the character since the two had something in common.“I’ve not been able to play a dad of a teenager, which I am now in real life,” said Schwimmer, who shares daughter Cleo, 13, with ex-wife Zoe Buckman. “So that part of me was also really excited. It’s another level of meaningful at this stage.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.David Schwimmer, Zoe Buckman and their daughter Cleo.zoe buckman/ instagramAlthough Schwimmer, 58, does not often share photos of his daughter on social media, he’s occasionally spoken about her in interviews.In 2020, Schwimmer shared that his daughter is a vegetarian while talking about her on theTable Mannerspodcast. “She’s a self-declared vegetarian,” he shared.“When she was four or five, she just said ‘I’m a vegetarian,' " he said. “I think she had been somewhere with her mum, where they were talking about vegetarianism and animal rights and I think it just hit her.“David Schwimmer speaks at the Goosebumps: The Vanishing - New Mysteries, New Cast, Same Thrills during New York Comic Con 2024 at The Jacob K. Javits Convention Center on October 20, 2024 in New York City.Jason Mendez/GettyHe also revealed her favorite foods include pasta and vegetarian nuggets, and while he admitted he’s not a baker, he said he does his best to provide nutritious meals.“I obviously make breakfast for her everyday, or dinner with her. So I cook a bit, but I’m not a brilliant cooker,” he shared, adding that her breakfast often consists of porridge or toast with almond butter and blueberries.Schwimmer’s ex-wife Buckman has also shared that their daughter loves experimenting with her style, including dyeing her hair different colors like blue and pink, and evenshaving her head.Her mom posted a photo that showed her helping Cleo cut her hair in 2020. “The world is saying ‘burn it down and rebuild’ and the babies are listening,” she wrote onInstagram. “I see how kids today challenge norms and standards in a way that we didn’t, and that, amongst other things, gives me hope!”
When his latest role came around,David Schwimmerwas excited to pull from his real-life experience.
The actor, whose new seriesGoosebumps: The Vanishingis streaming now on Disney+, spoke toThe Hollywood Reporterabout his role in the show and shared that he had been looking forward to playing the character since the two had something in common.
“I’ve not been able to play a dad of a teenager, which I am now in real life,” said Schwimmer, who shares daughter Cleo, 13, with ex-wife Zoe Buckman. “So that part of me was also really excited. It’s another level of meaningful at this stage.”
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David Schwimmer, Zoe Buckman and their daughter Cleo.zoe buckman/ instagram
Although Schwimmer, 58, does not often share photos of his daughter on social media, he’s occasionally spoken about her in interviews.
In 2020, Schwimmer shared that his daughter is a vegetarian while talking about her on theTable Mannerspodcast. “She’s a self-declared vegetarian,” he shared.
“When she was four or five, she just said ‘I’m a vegetarian,' " he said. “I think she had been somewhere with her mum, where they were talking about vegetarianism and animal rights and I think it just hit her.”
David Schwimmer speaks at the Goosebumps: The Vanishing - New Mysteries, New Cast, Same Thrills during New York Comic Con 2024 at The Jacob K. Javits Convention Center on October 20, 2024 in New York City.Jason Mendez/Getty
Jason Mendez/Getty
He also revealed her favorite foods include pasta and vegetarian nuggets, and while he admitted he’s not a baker, he said he does his best to provide nutritious meals.
“I obviously make breakfast for her everyday, or dinner with her. So I cook a bit, but I’m not a brilliant cooker,” he shared, adding that her breakfast often consists of porridge or toast with almond butter and blueberries.
Schwimmer’s ex-wife Buckman has also shared that their daughter loves experimenting with her style, including dyeing her hair different colors like blue and pink, and evenshaving her head.
Her mom posted a photo that showed her helping Cleo cut her hair in 2020. “The world is saying ‘burn it down and rebuild’ and the babies are listening,” she wrote onInstagram. “I see how kids today challenge norms and standards in a way that we didn’t, and that, amongst other things, gives me hope!”
source: people.com
