Schwimmer was born on January 18, 1984, in Newport Beach, California, and grew up in a Latter-day Saint (Mormon) household in Moreno Valley, California. He is the son of choreographer and West Coast Swing dancer Buddy Schwimmer. His mother, Laurie Schwimmer, and sister, Lacey Schwimmer, are also renown partner and solo dancers.
He began acting at 2, landing nationwide commercials for McDonalds, Pizza Hut, Power Wheels and guest stint on Full House.
He started competing at five years old. He finished his studies early,[clarification needed] and then taught dance at 17 years for one semester at Crafton Hills College in Yucaipa.

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