Max Greenfield
Acting • Born 1980-09-04
Biography
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.
Filmography
78 credits
Veronica Mars
Movie • 2014
Leo D'Amato
Unfrosted
Movie • 2024
Rick Ludwin
About Alex
Movie • 2014
Josh
They Came Together
Movie • 2014
Jake
When Do We Eat?
Movie • 2006
Ethan
Hello, My Name Is Doris
Movie • 2015
John Fremont
Seth Rogen Is the Worst Person in the World
Movie • 2013
Max Greenfield
First Time Female Director
Movie • 2023
Robbie
Cross Bronx
Movie • 2004
Ike Green
Pickled
Movie • 2022
Self
The Big Short
Movie • 2015
Mortgage Broker
Let's Have Kids!
Movie
Brian
Ice Age: Collision Course
Movie • 2016
Roger (voice)
The Glass Castle
Movie • 2017
David
I'm Not Here
Movie • 2017
Dad
Shot Caller
Movie • 2017
Tom
A Futile and Stupid Gesture
Movie • 2018
Chris Miller
The Indestructible Jimmy Brown
Movie • 2011
Jimmy Brown
The Oath
Movie • 2018
Dan
What Men Want
Movie • 2019
Kevin Myrtle
Promising Young Woman
Movie • 2020
Joe
Cats & Dogs 3: Paws Unite
Movie • 2020
Roger the Dog (voice)
The Boys & Girls Guide to Getting Down
Movie • 2011
Joey
The Valet
Movie • 2022
Vincent Royce
Don't Say Good Luck
Movie
Ice Age: Boiling Point
Movie • 2027
Roger (voice)
Boston Public
TV • 2000
Sean Tallen
Castle
TV • 2009
David Nicolaides
New Girl
TV • 2011
Schmidt
Veronica Mars
TV • 2004
Leo D'Amato
Greek
TV • 2007
Michael
Life
TV • 2007
Bradley Sloane
The O.C.
TV • 2003
Young Sandy Cohen
Ugly Betty
TV • 2006
Nick Pepper
Gilmore Girls
TV • 2000
Lucas
Conan
TV • 2010
Self
Modern Men
TV • 2006
Kyle Brewster
Good Mythical Morning
TV • 2012
Self
Melrose Place
TV • 2009
Mickey Richards
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
TV • 2005
Self
Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.
TV • 2021
Dr. Arthur Goldstein
Raising the Bar
TV • 2008
David Steinberg
All Hail King Julien: Exiled
TV • 2017
Kipper (voice)
All Hail King Julien
TV • 2014
Kipper (voice)
Late Night with Seth Meyers
TV • 2014
Self
Chelsea
TV • 2016
Self - Guest
The Mindy Project
TV • 2012
Lee
The Late Late Show with James Corden
TV • 2015
Self - Guest
Busy Tonight
TV • 2018
Self - Guest
Bob's Burgers
TV • 2011
Boo Boo (voice)
The Kelly Clarkson Show
TV • 2019
Self
The Jennifer Hudson Show
TV • 2022
The Neighborhood
TV • 2018
Dave Johnson
After Midnight
TV • 2024
Self
American Horror Stories
TV • 2021
Bryce Taylor
American Horror Story
TV • 2011
Gabriel
American Crime Story
TV • 2016
Ronnie
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
TV • 2009
Self - Guest
Match Game
TV • 2016
Self - Panelist
Hot in Cleveland
TV • 2010
Steve
BoJack Horseman
TV • 2014
Maximillian Banks (voice)
Will & Grace
TV • 2017
Eli Wolff
No Activity
TV • 2017
Cotric
Hot in Cleveland
TV • 2010
Doug
Hollywood Game Night
TV • 2013
Self
A Series of Unfortunate Events
TV • 2017
Frank Denouement / Ernest Denouement / Dewey Denouement
Happy Endings
TV • 2011
Ian
Kath & Kim
TV • 2008
Bar Fight Guy
Celebrity Family Feud
TV • 2015
Self
Hot Ones Versus
TV • 2024
Self
Celebrity Jeopardy!
TV • 2022
Self
Hollywood Squares
TV • 2025
Self
Long Story Short
TV • 2025
Yoshi (voice)
The Simpsons
TV • 1989
Schultz (voice)
A Man on the Inside
TV • 2024
Jack Berenger
The Jennifer Hudson Show
TV • 2022
Self
Running Point
TV • 2025
Lev Levenson
Late Night with Seth Meyers
TV • 2014
Self - Guest