John Schneider Biography

John Richard Schneider is an American actor and singer who rose to fame in giving life to the young Bo Duke in the series The Dukes of Hazzard and, more recently, Jonathan Kent in the series Smallville. Born on April 8, 1960 in Mt.Kisco, New York. It measures 1.91. His parents, Jack and Shirley (New York and Florida respectively) divorced when he was two years. John began to act after eight years in several plays in New York and also became interested in magic shows, coming to work in some children's shows. His adolescence was not entirely comfortable because of their asthma and overweight are often subjected to taunts from some boys his age. At age 14 she moved with her mother to Atlanta, Georgia. By then already beginning to glimpse his passion for music and specifically the guitar. He embraced a teenage guitar and constantly practicing. At age 16 decided to lose weight, while played guitar in local children's hospital to help children escape from their problems, because John Schneider entertainment has always been a good tool to help people forget their worries. At the same time, and now in Atlanta, became interested in theater in a more intense involvement in some local works. Interpret Burt Reynolds in "Smokey and the Bandit" in 1977.

His big chance came with him the role of Bo Duke in the television series The Dukes of Hazzard (1979)-see link external-that he reported to CBS a great success between 1979 and 1985. Producers in principle seeking a typical southern country boy of 24 years, but John, born in New York, got the role when it had barely 18 years. His contribution to the series, in which Spain was entitled "The Sheriff nuts," does not adhere solely to its role as Bo Duke, but also collaborated with the banda sonora in the series, with songs like "Just Good'Ol Boys "" Carryin'on like we did before "or" In the Driver's Seat ", often sung alongside the actor Tom Wopat (who played the role of Luke Duke, cousin Bo). At Luke, Bo, Daisy and Jesse (the characters) must be added the General Lee, the legendary red orange 1969 Dodge Charger which was undoubtedly one of the protagonists, and Bo Duke (John Schneider) was responsible for driving with astonishing agility .

However, John Schneider is known worldwide thanks to its role of Jonathan Kent, adoptive father of Clark, in the series Smallville, about the adventures of the young Superman, even producing and directing some episodes of the series (Episode 20, the third season of "Talismán"). Their participation in the series of Warner Bros.. is prolonged for over a hundred episodes, until 12 the fifth season title "The Oracle" ( "Reckoning"), while John has not refused to cooperate further isolated at times.

He has been on the small screen where Schneider has obtained greatest successes, participating in the miniseries "10.5" and appearing as an actor in numerous occasional series ( "Diagnosis Murder", "Walker", "Touched by an Angel" or "Dr.Quinn Medicine Woman, "and more recently in" Living with Fran, "" JAG "Nip Tuck or CSI Miami). The big screen has been more reluctant, although in 1983 coprotagonizó "The flight Eddie Macon" with Kirk Douglas, and since his departure from the series Smallville has embarked on new projects as "Collier and Co." (Piloting , Writes and produces, and which is already preparing its sequel), "Hidden Secrets", "Lake Placid 2", "Blood Pressure" or "Sydney White" without abandoning the world of television ( "Mary Christmas" "The Mummy"-animated series in which John gave voice to the main character, Rick O'Connell, and "Felicity: An American Girl Adventure").

In most of its work as an actor, John Schneider is dubbed the Castilian by actor Luis Fernando De dubbing.

Alongside his career as an actor, John Schneider is also a composer and singer of country. Interpreters 487 times the musical Grand Hotel, winner of Tony Award. The music has always been present in the life of John Schneider. Her first album, "Small One" came in 1975, which was followed by many other works. Among his albums as a soloist, was putting "Tryin 'To Outrun The Wind" among the top ten in the United States, and "A Memory Like You" reached number one. Nine of his songs were in the Top 10, and four of them got the number one in the U.S. lists. Among his most famous singles stand out "I've Been Around Enough to Know", "Country Girls", "I'm Gonna Leave You Tomorrow", "Too Good to Stop Now" "What'sa Memory Like You (doing in a love like this) "and" It's now or never "(remake of the success of Elvis Presley in 1981).

In addition to his artistic side, John Schneider shows personal commitment to various humanitarian causes. He is co-founder, along with Marie Osmond, the portal helps sick children, "Children Miracle Network", www.cmn.org, under way since 1982. Not surprisingly, this fact while one of his sons, Chase, suffers from Asperger Syndrome, a variety of autism, John fight against using much of his time in fundraising and popularity for treating the disease. On occasion his best friend, Pat Maloof, in an interview in the magazine Tiger Beat in 80 years, said that John is a person "who likes people and is always careful with the whole world." John Schneider was not someone attached to religion until in 1989, to 29 years, began to read the Bible in Studio City California. John considers himself a Christian reborn after having lived for a time with the famous country singer Johnny Cash and his wife June, and having held talks with Johnny about Christianity. Since then the Christian perspective is part of the way you see life. His own production company, Faithworks Productions, Inc.., Was founded with the aim of producing videos and documentaries family-oriented.

He was married to Miss out that the americas, Elaine Tawny Godin, from 1983 to 1986, but his story did not work. However, since July 11, 1993 live happily married to Elly Castle and her three children. The eldest daughter, Leah, and the eldest son, Chasen, both born from a previous marriage by Elly, and Karis, the youngest daughter, the fruit of marriage with John Elly.

As curious information highlights the controversy that exists on the age of John Schneider. Many articles state that was born in 1954, but it is a mistake born of an anecdote caused by the Schneider who, in casting for the role of Bo Duke said it had 24 years, when in fact had 18, but lied about his age because those responsible for the series The Dukes of Hazzard seeking actors aged between 24 and 30. Years later in a documentary about the series, Schneider himself clarified the misunderstanding.

In one of his latest work, John Schneider heads the cast of Broadway musical, Chicago, interpreting the role of Billy Flynn, along with actors Rob Bartlett (on the skin of Amos Hart), Bianca Marroquin (Roxie Hart) and Roz Ryan (Matron "Mama" Morton). The role of Billy Flynn was in the hands of Jeff McCarthy until January 13, 2008, when John Schneider took over the role. The famous piece of Broadway is represented in the ambassador Theatre in New York. The musical Chicago has been represented on Broadway since November 14, 1996, by moving the ambassador Theatre in January 2003, where he continues to enjoy a great success. This is not the first time that John is acting on Broadway since it debuted in the book Grand Hotel (1989) to interpret Felix Von Gaigern, and also had roles in the works The Will Rogers Follies, Brigadoon, The Music Man, The Civil War and Mom.

John Schneider is a friend of actor Jim Caviezel, which is involved in motor racing every May in Nevada. And is that the multifaceted John Schneider is also linked to the world of motoring (almost reaches devoted to it as a professional). Their presence in the famous Nascar races in the United States is always guaranteed. His skill at the wheel and provided their participation in The Dukes of Hazzard, and has filmed scenes dangerous both with General Lee as for other series such as Smallville, being the driver of the car which appeared on the scene, along with other doubles. In Collier & Co., Unquestionable character biographical, John Schneider is back at the wheel of a Dodge Charger. Precisely this movie, independent status, was financed largely through the collection obtained from the auction of one of the General Lee Schneider's own, done through the portal eBay, and which offered several million dollars. Specifically the sum amounted to 9,900,500 dollars, which means that General Lee Schneider is the second most expensive car ever auctioned, leaving only below a rare Bugatti sold by Christie's house by $ 11 million, already makes 20 years. Collier & Co.. John Schneider gave a dream fulfilled by that character biographical and for the many negative he received from the major Hollywood studios for its implementation. The success was remarkable, as finally distributed film more independent and largely thanks to promotions through the portal MySpace. In fact one of the most repeated phrases during the promotion of the film was: "The film say Hollywood could not happen!", Which is something like "the movie in which Hollywood is not believed." In any case, the Dodge Charger and spirit of Bo Duke returned to the big screen thanks to John Schneider and Collier & Co.. 2 is now a reality. With the role of J. R. Collier became clear once again the skill and passion of John Schneider in the four wheels, making numerous winks to the series that gave him fame.

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