Rob Schneider

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An elfin comic actor and writer, Rob Schneider first registered playing various high-concept characters on NBC's "Saturday Night Live" from 1989-1994. Schneider brought surprising charm to such limited creations as 'The Sensitive Naked Man' and Richard 'The Richmeister' Laymer, a vacuous office denizen who sat by the copy machine plaguing co-workers by adding increasingly silly suffixes to their names. Schneider has since proven adept playing smarmy character roles in several major motion pictures.

A San Francisco native, Schneider dropped out of junior college and began frequenting Haight-Ashbury cafes and comedy clubs. He moved to L.A. where he met future "SNL" colleague Adam Sandler and performed stand-up comedy before heading to NYC. He became an "SNL" writer in 1990 and, within three years, evolved into a featured performer and finally a repertory member.

Schneider began appearing in films with the sports comedy "Necessary Roughness" (1991), playing a sportscaster in the Richard Laymer mode. He was more widely seen as a tip-mongering bellboy in the blockbuster sequel "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York" (1992) . After more substantial parts in two lesser films of 1993 ("Surf Ninjas" and "The Beverly Hillbillies"), Schneider fared well in an uncredited bit in "Demolition Man" (1993), as a wimpy cop of the future, and was a similarly hapless sidekick to Sylvester Stallone in "Judge Dredd" (1995). He was teamed with Bebe Neuwirth as a vaguely anthropomorphic character in "The Adventures of Pinocchio" and then played a typically unpleasant crew member in the lame comedy "Down Periscope" (both 1996).

Schneider returned to series TV co-starring in the NBC sitcom "Men Behaving Badly" (1996-98). Based on an even ruder British show, the first season teamed him with Ron Eldard as unrepentant male chauvinist roommates. Schneider was unhappy with the direction of the show and for the second season, the sitcom underwent changes. Eldard's character was married off and a new roommate (Ken Marino) introduced. The comic had hoped to infuse the series with some of the vinegar wit of its British counterpart.

Despite the short-lived nature of his series, Schneider was able to catapult from the small screen into full-fledged movies stardom, thanks largely to the support of his close friend and former "SNL" castmate Adam Sandler, who both cast the comic in his films and developed starring vehicles for him. Schneider appeared in comedic cameo and supporting bits in the Sandler-starring flicks "The Waterboy" (1998), "Big Daddy" (1999), "Little Nicky" (2000), "Mr. Deeds" (2002), as a voice in "Eight Crazy Nights" (2002), and as Ula in "50 First Dates" (2004). The actor also took the lead in the Sandler-produced comedy "Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo" (1999), playing a schnook who becomes an unlikely paid lothario. The slapstick comedy co-written by Schneider , which aimed its humor low and broad , was a modest surprise hit and led to subsequent films of a similar vein, including "The Animal" (2001)—as a schnook who takes on animal traits after multiple organ transplants—and "The Hot Chick" (2002)—as an arrogant high school beauty transformed in a schnook. Though hardly high-art, the films provided crowd-pleasing belly laughs to ensure Schneider's star status.

After a brief, but annoying cameo in the surprisingly successful remake, “The Longest Yard” (2005), Schneider returned as the low-life gigolo willing to give it up for ten bucks in the unnecessary sequel, “Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo” (2005). Dragged back into the life by his old pimp (Eddie Griffin), Deuce plies his wares—such as they are—in Amsterdam, where European women seem to be just as lonely as American women. With gags that included the removal of a larynx and a woman with a penis for a nose, not to mention a steady stream of venomous jokes aimed at foreigners and gays, “European Gigolo” stayed true to the fifth grade humor of the original. The paltry take at the box office promised there would be no third installment.

Also Credited As: Robert M. SchneiderBorn: on 10/31/1963 in San Francisco, CaliforniaJob Titles: Actor, Writer, Comedian, Producer, Dance club owner, Restauranteur, Shoe salesmanSignificant Others
Companion: Jill Baron. began living together in 1992; no longer together
Milestones
1989 Was featured performer and writer on "Saturday Night Live" (NBC)
1991 Feature debut, "Necessary Roughness"
1998 Cast in the comedy feature "Waterboy"
1999 Starred as Deuce Bigalow in "Deuce Bigalow : Male Gigolo."
2000 Portrayed a delivery guy in the comedy feature "Big Daddy," which starred Adam Sandler
2001 Cast in the demonic comedy "Little Nicky"
2002 Starred in the comedy feature "The Hot Chick"
2002 Voiced a waiter and served as the narrator in "Adam Sandler's: 8 Crazy Nights"
2004 Appeared in the Disney live action feature "Around the World in 80 Days"
2004 Cast as the bestfriend and coworker of Adam Sandlers Character in "50 First Dates"
2005 Reprised role as Deuce Bigalow in "Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo"
2006 Co-starred with David Spade, and Jon Heder as three friends entering a little league baseball tournament in "The Benchwarmers"
Born and raised in San Francisco
Co-starred in the NBC sitcom "Men Behaving Badly"
Dropped out of junior college
Hung out in Haight-Ashbury cafes and comedy clubs
Moved to Los Angeles where he met future "Saturday Night Live" collaborator, Adam Sandler
Performed as a standup comic while working days as a shoe salesman

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Actor Credits
Grandma's Boy (2006) YuriThe Benchwarmers (2006) GusDeuce Bigalow: European Gigolo (2005) Deuce BigalowThe Longest Yard (2005) Punky50 First Dates (2004) UlaAround the World in 80 Days (2004) San Francisco HoboDysFunKtional Family (2003) HimselfAdam Sandler's Eight Crazy Nights (2002) Voice of NarratorMr. Deeds (2002) The Hot Chick (2002) Clive/ JessicaThe Animal (2001) MarvinDying to Get Rich (2000) Little Nicky (2000) The TownieBig Daddy (1999) Delivery GuyDeuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo (1999) Deuce BigalowMuppets From Space (1999) TV ProducerKnock Off (1998) Tommy HendricksThe Waterboy (1998) TownieDown Periscope (1996) Executive Office Martin PascalThe Adventures of Pinocchio (1996) VolpeJudge Dredd (1995) FergieSurf Ninjas (1993) IggyThe Beverly Hillbillies (1993) TylerHome Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992) BellmanNecessary Roughness (1991) Chuck NeidermanAmerican Crude BillBig Stan Big StanJuliana and the Medicine Fish National Lampoon's The Last Guy on Earth J.J.Back to Top

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Big Stan DirectorBack to Top

Producer Credits
Big Stan ProducerBack to Top

Writing Credits
Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo (2005) Source Material (from characters created by)Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo (2005) Story ByDeuce Bigalow: European Gigolo (2005) ScreenplayThe Hot Chick (2002) ScreenplayThe Animal (2001) screenplayDeuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo (1999) screenplayBack to Top

Music Credits
50 First Dates (2004) Song ("Ula's Luau Song")