Schneider, John 1960- (Jonathan Richards, John R. Schneider)

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Schneider, John 1960- (Jonathan Richards, John R. Schneider)

PERSONAL

Full name, John Richard Schneider; born April 8, 1960, in Mount Kisco, NY; married Tawney Little, July 16, 1983 (divorced); married Elly Castle, July 11, 1993; children: (second marriage) Leah, Chasen, Karis.

Addresses:

Agent—Stone Manners Agency, 8436 West Third St., Suite 740, Los Angeles, CA 90048; and William Morris Agency, 151 South El Camino Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212-2775.

Career:

Actor, singer, recording artist, composer, producer, and director. Faith Works Productions, San Antonio, TX, founder; Cannan FilmWorks, founder, 1999. Actor at local and community theatres in Atlanta, GA, and in summer stock productions in New Hampshire. Children's Miracle Network Telethon, cofounder. Also worked as a model.

Member:

Screen Actors Guild, American Federation of Television and Radio Artists.

Awards, Honors:

People's Choice Award, star of tomorrow, 1986; TV Land Award nomination, favorite teen dream—male, 2004, for The Dukes of Hazzard; Teen Choice Awards nomination (with Annette O'Toole), choice television parental units, 2005, for Smallville.

CREDITS

elevision Appearances; Series:

Bo Duke, The Dukes of Hazzard, CBS, 1979-82 and 1983-85.

Voice of Bo Duke, The Dukes (animated), 1983.

Dennis "Hardball" Bakelenekoff, Grand Slam, syndicated, 1990.

Larry Lamont, Loving, ABC, 1992.

Pete Dyson, Second Chances, CBS, 1994.

Doug Monroe, Heaven Help Us, syndicated, 1994.

Host, Ordinary/Extraordinary, CBS, 1997.

Daniel Simon, Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, CBS, 1997-98.

Jonathan Kent, Smallville (also known as Smallville Beginnings and Smallville: Superman the Early Years), The WB, 2001-2006.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Jack McCall, Wild Jack, NBC, 1989.

Davy Crockett, Texas (also known as James A. Michener's "Texas"), ABC, 1994.

General Sam Houston, True Women, CBS, 1997.

Clark Williams, 10.5 (also known as Earthquake 10.5), NBC, 2004.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Charley Cross, Dream House, CBS, 1981.

Nick Callohan, Happy Endings, CBS, 1983.

Voice of Dan the forest ranger, The Raccoons and the Lost Star (animated; also known as Les Raccoons et la recherche de letoile perdue), 1983.

Gus Brown, Gus Brown and Midnight Brewster, NBC, 1985.

Buck, Stagecoach, CBS, 1986.

Ray, Christmas Comes to Willow Creek, CBS, 1987.

Jim Tully, Outback Bound, CBS, 1988.

Paradise: A Gathering of Guns, 1989.

Dennis ‘Hardball’ Bakelenekoff, Grand Slam, 1990.

Mickey Kenton, Highway Heartbreaker, CBS, 1992.

Eddie Provost, Desperate Journey: The Allison Wilcox Story, ABC, 1993.

Sheriff Enright, Bandit: Bandit Bandit, syndicated, 1994.

Jack Hatch, Night of the Twisters, The Family Channel, 1996.

Tommy Towne, The Legend of the Ruby Silver, ABC, 1996.

Bo Duke, The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion! NBC, 1997.

Michael Landon, Sr., Michael Landon, the Father I Knew, CBS, 1999.

Sam Churchill, Sam Churchill: Search for a Homeless Man (also known as The Churchill Files), 1999.

Bo Duke, The Dukes of Hazzard: Hazzard in Hollywood, NBC, 2000.

Tom Dobbs, Lightning: Fire from the Sky (also known as 100 Millionen volt—inferno am himmel and Wenn die welt untergeht—das wetter-inferno), PAX, 2001.

Joel Wallace, Mary Christmas, PAX, 2002.

Mr. Merriman, Felicity: An American Girl Adventure, The WB, 2005.

Henry Bartlett, Ogre, Sci-Fi Channel, 2007.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Circus of the Stars No. 4, 1979.

Kraft Salutes Disneyland's 25th Anniversary, 1980.

A Country Christmas, 1981.

Country Top 20, 1981.

John Schneider—Back Home, CBS, 1981.

Christmas in Washington, 1982.

Full Circle, 1982.

George Burns and Other Sex Symbols, 1982.

Texaco Star Theatre: Opening Night, 1982.

Kraft Salutes Walt Disney World's 10th Anniversary, 1982.

Celebrity Daredevils, 1983.

Host, John Schneider's Christmas Holiday, CBS, 1983.

Host, Star Search, 1983.

Guitarist, "Blue Suede Shoes," American Bandstand's 33 1/3 Celebration, 1985.

The Academy of Country Music's 20th Anniversary Reunion, 1986.

Host, Marty Robbins: Super Legend, 1986.

Song performer, We the People 200: The Constitutional Gala, CBS, 1987.

Happy Birthday, Bugs: 50 Looney Years, CBS, 1990.

Segment host, Live! The World's Greatest Stunts, 1990.

Host, The World's Greatest Stunts, Part II, Fox, 1990.

Cohost, Children's Miracle Network Telethon, syndicated, 1991.

Segment host, A 70's Celebration: The Beat Is Back, NBC, 1993.

Anesthesiologist, Days of Our Lives: Winter Heat, NBC, 1994.

The Christmas Concert of Hope Starring Natalie Cole, CBS, 1997.

True Stories from Touched by an Angel, CBS, 1998.

Song performer, Cincinnati Pops Holiday: A Family Thanksgiving, PBS, 1999.

The Life and Times of the Dukes of Hazzard, CBS, 1999.

Entertainment Tonight Presents: The Dukes of Hazzard—The Untold Story, 1999.

National Memorial Day Concert, PBS, 1999, 2000 and 2001.

Narrator, Demolition Derby, Discovery Channel, 2000.

The Dukes of Hazzard: The E! True Hollywood, E! Entertainment Television, 2001.

Superman: The Early Years (Behind the Scenes of Smallville), Channel 4, 2002.

Presenter, CBS at 75: A Primetime Celebration, CBS, 2003.

Mr. Schneider, the ski instructor, The Nick at Nite Holiday Special, Nickelodeon, 2003.

'Smallville' Backstage Special, ABC, 2004.

TV Guide CloseUp: Behind the Scenes of 'Smallville', TV Guide Channel, 2004.

TV Guide Specials: TV Families, TV Guide Channel, 2005.

CMT: The Greatest—20 Greatest Country Comedy Shows, Country Music Television, 2006.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Austin City Limits, 1975.

Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters, 1980.

Host, The Midnight Special, 1981.

Solid Gold (also known as Solid Gold in Concert), 1981, 1983.

Hee Haw, 1982, 1983, 1987.

Jimmy Word, Delta, CBS, 1992.

McGreevy/McGrady/McGruder, "Moving Pictures," Sisters, NBC, 1993.

Red McCall, "A Cowboy's Lullaby," Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, CBS, 1993.

Brett Scanlon, "Who Killed the Soap Star?" Burke's Law, CBS, 1994.

Theodore Harland, "Amazing Grace," Christy, ABC, 1994.

Satan (some sources cite Frank Littleton), "In the Name of God," Touched by an Angel, CBS, 1995.

Latrodect, "Black Widow," Kung Fu: The Legend Continues, syndicated, 1996.

Michael Dern, "X Marks the Murder," Diagnosis Murder, CBS, 1996.

Sergeant Clyde Morrison, JAG, CBS, 1998.

Jacob, Walker, Texas Ranger, CBS, 1998.

Tom, "Veronica's Construction Worker," Veronica's Closet, NBC, 1999.

Tom, "Veronica's New Bookshelves," Veronica's Closet, NBC, 2000.

Dallas Carter, "Emperor's Bride," Relic Hunter, syndicated, 2000.

Brett Hayward (some sources cite Howard), "Out of the Past," Diagnosis Murder, CBS, 2000.

Captain Luke Sellars, "Final Flight," Twice in a Lifetime, PAX and CTV, 2001.

Joshua Winslow, "Shallow Water: Parts 1 & 2," Touched by an Angel, CBS, 2001.

Extra (also known as Extra: The Entertainment Magazine), syndicated, 2001.

Voice of Rick O'Connell, "Just Another Piece of Jewelry," The Mummy: The Animated Series (animated; also known as The Mummy: Secrets of the Medjai), The WB, 2003.

"Top 10 TV Cars," TV Land's Top Ten, TV Land, 2004.

"Wacky Neighbors," TV Land's Top Ten, TV Land, 2005.

"Perfect 10's the Women," TV Land's Top Ten, TV Land, 2005.

"Greatest TV Romances," TV Land's Top Ten, TV Land, 2005.

"Sexiest Men," TV Land's Top Ten, TV Land, 2005.

Tom Martin, "Riley's Parents," Living with Fran, The WB, 2005.

"Dukes of Hazzard," Inside Fame, Country Music Television, 2005.

"Action Heroes," My First Time, TV Land, 2006.

Voice of the Ace, "You Gotta Believe (In Moderation)," King of the Hill (animated), Fox, 2006.

Hunky-D, "The Phabulizers," Shorty McShorts' Shorts, Disney Channel, 2006.

"Celebrity," Rodney, ABC, 2006.

Hi-Jinks, Nickelodeon, 2006.

"Special Edition: The Dukes of Hazzard," CMT Insider, Country Music Television, 2006.

Television Appearances; Awards Presentations:

The 39th Annual Golden Globe Awards, CBS, 1982.

The 54th Annual Academy Awards, ABC, 1982.

The 11th Annual American Music Awards, ABC, 1984.

The 18th Annual Country Music Association Awards, 1984.

The 19th Annual Country Music Association Awards, 1985.

Host, The 21st Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, 1986.

The American Music Awards, 1986.

Song performer, "Freedom," The 16th Annual People's Choice Awards, 1990.

Presenter, The 34th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, 1999.

The 26th Annual Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts, CBS, 2003.

The Fourth Annual TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV, TV Land, 2006.

TV Land Awards 2006, TV Land, 2006.

Television Appearances Pilots:

Johnny Black, 2006.

Television Director; Episodic:

As John R. Schneider,"Opening Night at the Boars Nest," The Dukes of Hazzard, CBS, 1985.

"Talisman," Smallville (also known as Smallville Beginnings and Smallville: Superman the Early Years), The WB, 2004.

Television Director; Movies:

As John Richards, Mary Christmas, PAX, 2002.

Television Executive Producer; Specials:

John Schneider's Christmas Holiday, CBS, 1983.

Television Executive Producer; Movies:

Christy: The Movie (also known as Christ: Return to Cutter Gap), PAX, 2000.

Television Executive Producer; Pilots:

Johnny Black, 2006.

Television Executive Producer; Miniseries:

Christy, Choices of the Heart, Part I: A Change of Seasons, PAX, 2001.

Christy, Choices of the Heart, Part 2: A Change of Seasons, PAX, 2001.

Television Editor; Specials:

Demolition Derby, The Discovery Channel, 2000.

Television Stunts; Series:

The Dukes of Hazzard, CBS, 1979.

Smallville (also known as Smallville Beginnings and Smallville: Superman the Early Years), The WB, 2001.

Film Appearances:

Smokey and the Bandit, Universal, 1977.

Title role, Eddie Macon's Run, Universal, 1983.

Cliff, Cocaine Wars (also known as Vice Wars and La muerta blanca), Concorde/Cinema Group, 1985.

Carl Willis, The Curse (also known as The Farm), 1987.

First "cannonballer," Speed Zone! (also known as Cannonball Fever), 1989.

David Miller, Ministry of Vengeance (also known as Helden USA 4), 1989.

Come the Morning, 1993.

Professor Collins, Exit to Eden, 1994.

Jack Sr., The Little CHP, 1995.

Asylum desk clerk, Wisconsin Death Trip, 1999.

Chad Symmonz, Snow Day, Paramount, 2000.

Lightning: Fire from the Sky, Porchlight Entertainment, 2001.

Gary Zimmerman, Hidden Secrets, 2006.

J. R. Collier, Collier & Co (also known as John Schneider's Collier & Co: Hot Pursuit), Stand on It!, 2006.

Walter, Blood Pressure, Desert Light, 2006.

Andre, Beautiful Loser, Sneak Preview, 2007.

Also appeared in Million Dollar Dixie Deliverance.

Film Editor:

Collier & Co (also known as John Schneider's Collier & Co: Hot Pursuit), 2006.

Film Director:

Collier & Co (also known as John Schneider's Collier & Co: Hot Pursuit), 2006.

Film Executive Producer:

Collier & Co (also known as John Schneider's Collier & Co: Hot Pursuit), 2006.

Stage Appearances:

Night of 100 Stars, Radio City Music Hall, New York City, 1982.

Grand Hotel, Broadway production, 1991-92.

Music Man, Houston, TX, 1996.

Major Tours:

Will Rogers Follies, U.S. cities, 1995.

Music Man, U.S. cities, 1995.

The Civil War, U.S. cities, 2000.

RECORDINGS

Videos:

Honey, I'm Pregnant Too! A Pregnancy Guide for Men, 1999.

The 20th Anniversary Hazzard County BBQ, 2004.

Bo, Luke & Daisy: Just Good Ole Friends, 2005.

Smallville: 100th Episode-The Making of a Milestone, 2006.

Video Games:

Voice of Bo Duke, The Dukes of Hazzard: The Return of the General Lee, 2004.

Albums:

Small One, Hope, 1975.

Now or Never, CBS, 1981.

White Christmas, CBS, 1981.

The Dukes of Hazzard, CBS, 1982.

Quiet Man, CBS, 1982.

If You Believe, CBS, 1983.

Too Good to Stop Now, MCA, 1984.

Tryin' to Outrun the Wind, MCA, 1985.

A Memory Like You, MCA, 1986.

Take the Long Way Home, MCA, 1986.

You Ain't Seen the Last of Me!, MCA, 1987.

Greatest Hits, MCA, 1987.

Worth the Wait, FaithWorks, 1996.

(Contributor) Breakfast at Tiffany's, 1996.

(Contributor) Lovely Ladies, Kind Gentlemen, Sher, 2000.

Singles:

It's Now or Never, CBS, 1981.

Them Good Ol' Boys Are Bad, MCA, 1981.

Katy's Christmas Card, CBS, 1981.

In the Driver's Seat, CBS, 1982.

Dreamin', CBS, 1982.

Livin' for Saturday Night, CBS, 1982.

Are You Lonesome Tonight, CBS, 1983.

If You Believe, CBS, 1983.

I've Been around Enough to Know, MCA, 1984.

Country Girls, MCA, 1984.

It's a Short Walk from Heaven to Hell, MCA, 1985.

I'm Gonna Leave You Tomorrow, MCA, 1985.

What's a Memory Like You, MCA, 1985.

You're the Last Thing I Needed Tonight, MCA, 1986.

At the Sound of the Tone, MCA, 1986.

Take the Long Way Home, MCA, 1986.

Love You Ain't Seen the Last of Me, MCA, 1987.

WRITINGS

Television Episodes:

"Opening Night at the Boar's Nest," The Dukes of Hazzard, 1985.

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