John Schneider
Biography

In a business known for its decidedly ephemeral nature, John Schneider has staying power. After nearly 30 years on film, television and stage, he continues to perform regularly in all mediums.

Last fall the consummate good guy surprised audiences with his turn in F/X’s acclaimed “Nip/Tuck” starring as Ram Peters, who is a mystery man from Kimber’s past. In May he also co-starred in the Hallmark mini-series “Shark Swarm” opposite F. Murray Abraham and Daryl Hannah about a small town’s battle with corporate America. Schneider can also be seen on the ABC Family hit series “The Secret Life of the American Teenager” and has an upcoming stint on “CSI.” He recently appeared in the ABC series “Dirty, Sexy, Money” where he portrayed Congressman Skip Whatley. Schneider recently completed production in the comedy feature film REBOUND portraying one of Catherine Zeta Jones’ loves interests.

Schneider recently wrote, directed and starred in the action-adventure film COLLIER & COMPANY that was released theatrically in mid ’07 by his own distribution company “A Grass Roots Effort” and just released on DVD. The film about an ex-stock car driver who gets involved with an illicit side business and discovers that his wife and child are kidnapped as a result was a true labor of love. He is passionate about the art of filmmaking and was involved in every aspect of the movie. A seasoned director, he also helmed episodes of “The Dukes of Hazzard,” “Smallville” and the telefilm “Mary Christmas” which aired on PAX TV. He continues to direct and recently finished starring in and directing much of the new mini-series “26 Miles” which filmed on Catalina Island. John portrays a divorced father who follows his ex-wife and kids to the island where he learns to lead a more simple life. He also reconnects with his former band members so music is an integral part of this show- and the perfect showcase for him to show off his musical talents. The busy actor was a series regular for five seasons on the acclaimed drama “Smallville” as ‘Jonathan Kent’- the father of teenage ‘Clark Kent’.