John Schneider (television actor)

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name = John Schneider

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birthname = John Richard Schneider
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birthplace = Mount Kisco, New York, United States
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occupation = Actor, screenwriter, film producer, singer
yearsactive = 1978 - present
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spouse = Tawny Godin, 1983 - 1986
Elly Castle, 1993 - present John Richard Schneider (born April 8, 1954) is an American actor and singer. He is best known for his portrayal of Bo Duke in the 1980s American television series "The Dukes of Hazzard", along with Tom Wopat, and as Jonathan Kent on "Smallville", a 2000s television adaptation of Superman. Schneider has also recorded ten country music albums.

Biography

Early life

Schneider was born in Mount Kisco, New York. He stands 6' 4" tall, and graduated from North Springs High School in Atlanta, Georgia.

Acting career

John Schneider plays Marshall Bowman on the ABC Family show "The Secret Life of the American Teenager." Pilot episode aired July 1st.More recently John Schneider can be seen on several episodes of the FX Network show Nip/Tuck as Ram Peters, the CEO of an adult film company. Also, from February to March 2008, he performed as Billy Flynn in the Musical Chicago on Broadway.Schneider is also known to television audiences as Jonathan Kent, the adoptive father of Clark Kent on the hit show "Smallville", starring in 100 episodes before his character was killed off. Schneider also directed episodes of "Smallville", including "S3E20" and "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 appearing 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.

Schneider has also been mentioned in other media such as "South Park"'s episode 505 "Terrence and Phillip: Behind the Blow", saying that their made for TV episode was shown instead of the very popular "John Schneider Variety Hour", an obvious joke of it being put on instead of "South Park".

In 2007, he was among a series of celebrities involved in television ads for the Zaxby's restaurant chain.

In 2008, Schneider made an appearance on the series CSI:Miami in an episode titled "Tunnel Vision." He played the bad guy role.

Music career

During the 1980s, Schneider parlayed his success as Bo Duke with a string of country music hits. His biggest hits include: "It's Now or Never" (#4 country and #14 pop, 1981; a remake of the Elvis Presley hit); "I've Been Around Enough to Know" (#1 country, 1984); "Country Girls" (#1 country, 1985); "What's a Memory Like You (Doing in a Love Like This)" and "You're The Last Thing I Needed Tonight" (both #1 country, 1986); "At the Sound of the Tone" (#5 country, 1986); and "Love, You Ain't Seen the Last of Me" (#6 country) in 1987.

John Schneider has recorded 10 albums to date. His co-star (on The Dukes of Hazzard), Tom Wopat, also enjoyed success on the country music charts. Schneider and Wopat sang several duets on the TV series, sometimes with co-star Catherine Bach. In fact, in the season 7 DVD boxset, the trio performed a remake of the show's theme song "Good Ol' Boys" in a music video as a tribute to their friend Waylon Jennings.

Personal life

Schneider became a born-again Christian after living with Johnny and June Carter Cash for a short time and speaking with Johnny about Christianity. [ [http://www.christianitytoday.com/tc/2004/001/12.67.html Taking the Lead - Today's Christian ] ] John speaks openly about his faith in the 2007 interview with Radio Talk Show Host Drew Marshall [http://www.drewmarshall.ca/listen2007.html#071222] . In 1982, he co-founded, with Marie Osmond, the Children's Miracle Network to help suffering children. In 1995, he founded FaithWorks Productions in order to produce family-oriented videos and recordings.

Both of John's parents are from a German-American background.Fact|date=September 2007 Schneider is the father of three children: daughters Leah and Karis, and son Chasen. The latter suffers from Asperger's Syndrome; Schneider spends much of his spare time raising awareness and money for the research and treatment of said condition. He has been married twice: currently to Elly Castle (July 11, 1993–present) and was married once before to former Miss America, Tawny Elaine Godin (1983 - 1986)

Schneider recently sold his "General Lee" (Dodge Charger on Barrett-Jackson car auction) to a Markwood car dealer and collector in Hardy County, West Virginia. On March 12, 2008 John was present in Moorefield, West Virginia to sign over the car and give autographs to fans.

TV and film

1980s

* 1981 "The Midnight Special" - Host (1 episode)
* 1981 "Dream House" - Charley Cross
* 1983 "The Raccoons and the Lost Star" - (voice) Dan the Forest Ranger
* 1983 "The Dukes" - TV Series (voice) Bo Duke (Second season)
* 1983 "Happy Endings" - Nick Callohan
* 1983 "Eddie Macon's Run" - Eddie Macon
* 1985 "Gus Brown and Midnight Brewster" - Gus Brown
* 1985 "The Dukes of Hazzard" - Bo Duke (128 episodes, 1979-1982, 1983-1985)
* 1985 "Cocaine Wars" - DEA Agent Cliff Adams
* 1986 "Stagecoach" - Buck (Overland Stage Driver)
* 1987 "The Curse" - Carl Willis
* 1987 "Christmas Comes to Willow Creek" - Ray
* 1989 "Outback Bound" - Jim Tully
* 1989 "Wild Jack" (TV mini series) - Jack McCall
* 1989 "Speed Zone!" - Donato
* 1989 "Guns of Paradise" - (1 episode, A Gather of Guns)
* 1989 "Ministry of Vengeance" - David Miller

1990s

* 1990 Grand Slam - Dennis 'Hardball' Bakelenekoff
* 1992 "Highway Heartbreaker" - Mickey
* 1993 "Come the Morning" - Name Unknown
* 1993 "Sisters" - McGrady (1 episode, Moving Pictures)
* 1993 "Desperate Journey: The Allison Wilcox Story" - Eddie
* 1994 "Texas" - Davy Crockett
* 1994 "Second Chances" - Richard McGill (3 episodes, 1994)
* 1994 "Burke's Law" - Brett Scanlon (1 episode, Who Killed the Soap Star?)
* 1994 "Bandit: Bandit Bandit" - Sheriff Enright
* 1994 "Christy" - Theodore Harland (1 episode)
* 1994 "Heaven Help Us" - Doug Monroe
* 1994 "Exit to Eden" - Prof. Collins
* 1995 "The Little CHP" - Jack Sr.
* 1996 "The Legend of the Ruby Silver" - Tommy Towne
* 1996 "Night of the Twisters" - Jack Hatch
* 1996 "" - Latrodect (1 episode, Black Widow)
* 1997 "" - Bo Duke
* 1997 "True Women" - Sam Houston
* 1998 "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman" - Daniel Simon (15 episodes, 1993-1998)
* 1998 "JAG" - Sgt. Clyde Morrison (1 episode)
* 1999 "Walker, Texas Ranger" - Jacob Crossland (1 episode)
* 1999 "Michael Landon, the Father I Knew" - Michael Landon
* 1999 "Sam Churchill: Search for a Homeless Man" - Sam Churchill

2000s

* 2000 "Snow Day" - Chad Symmonz
* 2000 "Diagnosis Murder" - Brett Hayward (3 episodes, 1996-2000)
* 2000 "" - Bo Duke
* 2000 "Veronica's Closet" - Tom (3 episodes, 1999-2000)
* 2000 "Twice in a Lifetime" - Captain Luke Sellars (1 episode)
* 2001 "Relic Hunter" - Dallas Carter (2 episodes, M.I.A. and Emperor's Bride)
* 2001 "Touched by an Angel" - Joshua Winslow (3 episodes, 1995-2001)
* 2001 "Lightning: Fire from the Sky" - Tom Dobbs
* 2002 "Mary Christmas" - Joel Wallace
* 2003 "" - Rick O'Connell (1 episode)
* 2003 "The Nick at Nite Holiday Special" - Mr. Schneider, The Ski Instructor
* 2004 "Earthquake 10.5" - Clark Williams
* 2005 "Living with Fran" - Tom Martin (1 episode)
* 2005 "" - Mr. Merriman
* 2006 "King of the Hill" - The Ace (1 episode)
* 2006 "Model Family" (TV) - John
* 2006 "Smallville" - Jonathan Kent (102 episodes, 2001-2006)
* 2006 "Hi-Jinks" - Guest host as Himself
* 2006 "Shorty McShorts' Shorts" - Hunky-O (1 episode, The Phabulizers)
* 2006 "John Schneider's Collier & Co. - Hot Pursuit" (limited Theatrical) - J.R. Collier
* 2006 "Hidden Secrets" - Gary Zimmerman
* 2007 "Lake Placid 2" - Sheriff Riley
* 2007 "You've Got a Friend" - Jim Klecan
* 2007 "Sydney White" - Sydney's Dad
* 2007 "Nip/Tuck" - Ram Peters
* 2007 "Journeyman" (TV) - Dennis Armstrong
* 2008 "Ogre" (March 8, 2008) - Henry Bartlett
* 2008 "Davie & Golimyr" (Cartoon) Released March 2008
* 2008 ""(TV) - Tunnel Vision (April 28, 2008)- as Charles Brighton
* 2008 "Shark Swarm" (TV Movie) - Daniel Wilder
* 2008 "Red Eye with Greg Gutfeld" (Fox News Channel program)
* 2008 "twentysixmiles" - Jack Kincaid (Post Production)
* 2008 "The Secret Life of the American Teenager" - Marshall Bowman

Discography

Albums

ingles

References

External links

* [http://www.johnschneider.tv John Schneider's official website]
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* [http://superman.nu/smallville/schneider.php John Schneider interview]