Actor
Max Greenfield
Born September 4, 1980 in Dobbs Ferry, New York, USA24 films
Max Greenfield (born September 4, 1979) is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his role as Dave Johnson on the CBS sitcom The Neighborhood, and as Schmidt on the Fox sitcom New Girl, the latter for which he received nominations at the Primetime Emmy Awards, the Golden Globe Awards, and the Critics' Choice Television Awards. His films include Promising Young Woman, What Men Want, The Glass Castle, The Big Short, About Alex, and They Came Together.
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He had recurring roles on Veronica Mars, American Crime Story, American Horror Story, The Mindy Project, Raising the Bar, Ugly Betty, Greek, and Modern Men. He also guest starred on a number of TV shows.
He has voiced characters on Hoops, Bob's Burgers, Bojack Horseman, and Robot Chicken.
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Filmography
24 films as actor- 2026Let's Have Kids!Brian
- 2026Don't Say Good LuckTed Birenbaum
- 2024UnfrostedRick Ludwin
- 2023First Time Female DirectorRobbie
- 2022The ValetVincent Royce
- 2020Promising Young WomanJoe
- 2020Cats & Dogs 3: Paws UniteRoger the Dog (voice)
- 2019What Men WantKevin Myrtle
- 2018The OathDan
- 2018A Futile and Stupid GestureChris Miller
- 2017I'm Not HereDad
- 2017The Glass CastleDavid
- 2017Shot CallerTom
- 2016Ice Age: Collision CourseRoger (voice)
- 2015The Big ShortMortgage Broker
- 2015Hello, My Name Is DorisJohn Fremont
- 2014About AlexJosh
- 2014They Came TogetherJake
- 2014Veronica MarsLeo D'Amato
- 2013Seth Rogen Is the Worst Person in the WorldMax Greenfield
- 2011The Indestructible Jimmy BrownJimmy Brown
- 2011The Boys & Girls Guide to Getting DownJoey
- 2006When Do We Eat?Ethan
- 2004Cross BronxIke Green