John Schneider

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Recent Role:
on Rob
Gender:
Male
Born:
4-8-1960
Birthplace:
Mount Kisco, New York, USA
Birth Name:
John Richard Schneider
AKA:
John R. Schneider
John Schneider has starred in six television series, including the latest sensation Smallville; five mini-series; four feature films; one soap opera; 14 movies; and two of his own television specials, not to mention the many guest starring roles and appearances which he has made on other television shows. A highlight of John's career was the successful move he made from a television "Duke" to a Broadway "Baron" in the provocative Tony Award-winning musical Grand Hotel.

John has a wide diversity of talents and is known world-wide for his roles as an actor and

More singer, but the role that he holds dearest to his heart is that of being a daddy to his three children. A native of Mt. Kisco, New York, the Schneider family currently lives just outside of Los Angeles.

Schneider starred for six seasons as one of the fast-driving, fun-loving cousins of the Duke clan on the hugely popular '80s comedy-adventure series The Dukes of Hazzard. He reprised his beloved role in the television movie The Dukes of Hazzard: Hazzard in Hollywood. Schneider was also a series regular on the family drama Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman and the syndicated drama Heaven Help Us.

Recently, Schneider directed and starred in the original television movie Mary Christmas with Cynthia Gibb, which premiered December 2002. He has also has appeared in numerous other original television movies, including Michael Landon, the Father I Knew, True Women, Night of the Twisters, The Legend of Ruby Silver,Texas and Desperate Journey. He can also be heard as the voice of the lead character in Kids' WB!'s animated series The Mummy.

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  • Where are John's fans from?

    I split my time between Texas and Colorado.  Where do ya'll hail from? Kas

    15 comments, last one Feb 16, 2011
  • Awards Dinner

    Name of event: Awards Dinner Date of event: Thursday, April 30, 2009 Hours of event: 7-9:30 pm Place of event: the Beverly Hilton A New Level of Success will pay tribute to the entertainment industry and those who have strongly advocated for actors with developmental disabilities,More and who have demonstrated a commitment to promoting employment and positive portrayals of people with developmental disabilities in film and television, with an evening that will include cocktails, dinner and live entertainment. We are honoring: Actor and advocate for performers with disabilities, Robert David Hall ( CSI: Crime Scene Investigation); executive producer/writer, Brenda Hampton ( The Secret Life of the American Teenager and 7th Heaven ); and casting director, John Levey ( ER , The West Wing , Third Watch , China Beach , and Life Goes On ). Celebrity guests include cast members from hit TV shows such as The Secret Life of the American Teenager, ER, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Saving Grace, and many other Hollywood stars and industry members! Proceeds from this one of a kind Hollywood awards ceremony kick off Performing Arts Studio West's capital campaign, to expand their facilities in order to continue to reach new levels of success for performers with developmental disability. For Ticket Information Please Contact: Jennifer Ballinger Event Manager 310-674-1346 ext 205 paswevents@pastudiowest.com For further information visit our website at paswevents@pastudiowest.com

    1 comments, last one Mar 15, 2009
  • Talk... John Schneider

    I thought it would be neat to make a board to talk about John Schneider.  You can talk about anything about John. I was wondering mainly what people thought about his new movie "Collier and Co.". Anybody?

    4 comments, last one Oct 4, 2007
  • Go ahead...say it...

    Everyone who thinks John is the handsomest man on television, speak up!:D *speaks up* Kas

    7 comments, last one Oct 4, 2007
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    10 Perfect
    My dream to for John Schneider to have a "WELCOME HOME" concert for all the soldiers coming home from Iraq in February 2009 here on Folk Polk Military Base in Louisiana. My husband SGT. Alexander is now serving his last seven of 15 months in Iraq. hide show

    I have admired all the work John Schneider has been doing over the past thirty years. His work on television, in the movies, his singing career and most importantly his work with the Childrens Miracle network. I have always wanted to go to a Dukesfest with my family as we have four children. Maybe someday I can introduce my entire family to John. I have seen so many beautiful photos of his children and wife and I know that they are all happy to have him as a father and husband. Read my blog on how we met and how he saved my life when I was a teenaged runaway in Hollywood in the 1980s. American Heroes

    America has so many heroes.
    Many, we know not their names,
    They are policemen and firemen,
    Soldiers and boxers.
    Most, with no Hollywood fame.
    Heroes come from all walks of life,
    From every race, religion, and creed.
    Helping citizens in trouble,
    Assisting those in desperate need.
    I have had many heroes
    Throughout my entire life,
    My parents, my siblings, my kids, even strangers
    And a hero who's made me his wife.
    How fortunate we are who love our country,
    Giving unconditionally,
    How fortunate I am to be an American
    Whom someone's hero is me. Cheryl Alexander

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    10 Perfect
    John Schneider is a great actor, one of the best, and should always be remembered for touching the life of so many people. hide show

    John Schneider is one of the best actors out there. He played Bo Duke which was the funniest of the Dukes of Hazzard, and although I'm not a big fan of that show, I think John did a great job playing Bo Duke.

    I really liked his role on Smallville, and I think that no one could have played Jonathan Kent better than John Schneider, and I was really pissed when he was killed in the Reckoning episode, I think he had a lot to offer to the show and it's just not the same without him. John Schneider is a very versatile actor, he went from the nice Jonathan Kent on Smallville, to the pornographer Ram Peters on Nip/Tuck and I believe that is a really good that he's proving that he can play more characters than just nice guys, he's just really good at what he does, and he is not only a really talented actor, he is also a really good singer, I'm not a country fan but his songs are very catchy and he has a great voice.

    Not only John Schneider is a great actor and singer, but he is also a great person, he's a great role model, a very down to earth guy, he really cares about his family, he's a co-founder of the Children's Miracle Network which helped a lot of sick kids and that says a lot about his character.

    I couldn't remember a negative thing to say about him, even if I tried, and it's really nice to know that there are still people like that. I wish him the best of luck in his life and hope he accomplishes all of his goals.

    Keep it real John.
    Don't ever change.

    Peace.

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    10 Perfect
    Great Actor hide show

    He is recently known to television audiences as Jonathan Kent, the adoptive father of Clark Kent on the hit show Smallville, starring in 110 episodes before his character was killed off. Schneider also directed episodes of Smallville, including S3E20, Talisman, which received a respectable 8.8 rating out of 10 on TV.com. Some Smallville episodes contain references to Schneider's other work in The Dukes of Hazzard. Schneider also guest starred for the latter half of Smallville: Season 5 in the episodes 'Void' and 'Oracle. Schneider has appeared in many Films and TV Series such as the miniseries 10.5. He had a recurring role on Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman and guest-starred on such shows as Diagnosis Murder, Touched by an Angel, JAG and Walker, Texas Ranger. He also appeared in the off-Broadway play The Civil War as a Confederate soldier.

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    Great Dad to Clark hide show

    Jonathon Kent the father of Clark Kent aka Superman. John Schneider I think played the father for Clark very well. I believe he helped build up Clark for becoming a man and to be the man he will be for the future. John has done some very good movies before like Night of the Twisters and many others. I wish the best for him in the future. And I hope he can land a good acting job somewhere else.

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    One of my favorite characters on smallville. hide show

    He was one of my favorite characters in smallville. He was a great rolemoddle. He was always there for Clark. Without him I don't know how Clark would have turned out. He also saved Clark somany times when Clark could'nt save himeself, he even saved Clark from himself. When he died in Reckoning that was the best and worst episode ever. There was so much just pulling into the episode not knowing what was going to happen and being scared at the same time, but it was the saddiest episode ever. When he died it was the saddiest had ever felt on the show I almost started bowling. I honestly don't know what Clark would have done without him he was a great character, person, husband, and father!

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