Max Greenfield
Known for
Max Greenfield, born in Dobbs Ferry, New York in 1980, is best known for Schmidt in New Girl (2011-18), a comedic role that earned him an Emmy nomination and defined a certain kind of self-aware modern comedy. He had earlier been noticed as Deputy Leo D’Amato in Veronica Mars (2005-06) and returned to broadcast as the lead of CBS’s The Neighborhood (2018-). He has moved capably between sitcom, animation and lower-key film work, and remains one of American television’s most reliable comic leads.
Max Greenfield
23 Movies
34 Series
Max Greenfield, born in Dobbs Ferry, New York in 1980, is best known for Schmidt in New Girl (2011-18), a comedic role that earned him an Emmy nomination and defined a certain kind of self-aware modern comedy. He had earlier been noticed as Deputy Leo D’Amato in Veronica Mars (2005-06) and returned to broadcast as the lead of CBS’s The Neighborhood (2018-). He has moved capably between sitcom, animation and lower-key film work, and remains one of American television’s most reliable comic leads.
Movies
Plays Mortgage Broker
The Big Short
2015
Plays Roger (voice)
Ice Age: Collision Course
2016
Plays Joe
Promising Young Woman
2020
Plays Tom
Shot Caller
2017
Plays Ted Birenbaum
Don't Say Good Luck
2026
Plays Rick Ludwin
Unfrosted
2024
Plays Kevin Myrtle
What Men Want
2019
Plays David
The Glass Castle
2017
Plays Jake
They Came Together
2014
Plays Brian
Let's Have Kids!
2026
Plays Roger the Dog (voice)
Cats & Dogs 3: Paws Unite
2020
Plays Vincent Royce
The Valet
2022
Plays John Fremont
Hello, My Name Is Doris
2015
Plays Leo D'Amato
Veronica Mars
2014
Plays Dad
I'm Not Here
2017
Plays Chris Miller
A Futile and Stupid Gesture
2018
Plays Josh
About Alex
2014
Plays Robbie
First Time Female Director
2023
Plays Ethan
When Do We Eat?
2006
Plays Dan
The Oath
2018
Plays Max Greenfield
Seth Rogen Is the Worst Person in the World
2013
Plays Ike Green
Cross Bronx
2004
TV Shows
Plays Dave Johnson
The Neighborhood
2018
Plays Schmidt
New Girl
2011
Plays Leo D'Amato
Veronica Mars
2004
Plays Yoshi (voice)
Long Story Short
2025
Plays Nick Pepper
Ugly Betty
2006
Plays Kyle Brewster
Modern Men
2006
Plays Lev Levenson
Running Point
2025
Plays Michael
Greek
2007
Plays Boo Boo (voice)
Bob's Burgers
2011
Plays Jack Berenger
A Man on the Inside
2024
Plays David Steinberg
Raising the Bar
2008
Plays Gabriel
American Horror Story
2011
Plays Ronnie
American Crime Story
2016
Plays Maximillian Banks (voice)
BoJack Horseman
2014
Plays Kipper (voice)
All Hail King Julien: Exiled
2017
Plays Lee
The Mindy Project
2012
Plays Steve
Hot in Cleveland
2010
Plays Cotric
No Activity
2017
Plays Frank Denouement / Ernest Denouement / Dewey Denouement
A Series of Unfortunate Events
2017
Plays Sean Tallen
Boston Public
2000
Plays David Nicolaides
Castle
2009
Plays Bradley Sloane
Life
2007
Plays Young Sandy Cohen
The O.C.
2003
Plays Lucas
Gilmore Girls
2000
Plays Mickey Richards
Melrose Place
2009
Plays Dr. Arthur Goldstein
Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.
2021
Plays Kipper (voice)
All Hail King Julien
2014
Plays Bryce Taylor
American Horror Stories
2021
Plays Eli Wolff
Will & Grace
2017
Plays Ian
Happy Endings
2011
Latest Trailers
Watch Trailer
Let's Have Kids!
Full Filmography
Let's Have Kids!
Brian
2026
Film
Don't Say Good Luck
Ted Birenbaum
2026
Film
Long Story Short
Yoshi (voice) · 10 episodes
2025–
TV
Running Point
Lev Levenson · 7 episodes
2025–
TV
A Man on the Inside
Jack Berenger · 5 episodes
2024–
TV
Unfrosted
Rick Ludwin
2024
Film
First Time Female Director
Robbie
2023
Film
The Valet
Vincent Royce
2022
Film
Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.
Dr. Arthur Goldstein · 1 episode
2021–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Max Greenfield and where are they from?
Max Greenfield is 46 years old, born on September 4, 1980 in Dobbs Ferry, New York, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Max Greenfield?
Max Greenfield is best known for roles in The Big Short, Ice Age: Collision Course, Promising Young Woman.
How many movies has Max Greenfield been in?
Over a 22-year career (since 2004), Max Greenfield has appeared in 23 movies and 34 TV shows.
What was Max Greenfield's first movie?
The career of Max Greenfield began with Cross Bronx (2004).
What is Max Greenfield's most recent movie or series?
Max Greenfield's most recent release is Let's Have Kids!, which premiered on October 13, 2026.
What TV shows has Max Greenfield appeared in?
On television, Max Greenfield has appeared in The Simpsons, American Horror Story, BoJack Horseman, Castle.
Max Greenfield
1980-09-04 · Dobbs Ferry, New York, USA
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.
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.