| Dan Schneider | |
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| Born | January 14, 1966 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Daniel Schneider Daniel J. Schneider Daniel James Schneider |
| Education | Graduated from White Station High School (Memphis, TN) in 1982. Attended various classes at Harvard University |
| Occupation | Actor Writer Producer |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Employer | Nickelodeon Warner Bros. Studios |
| Known for | creating, producing, acting in and directing several films and television programs, including All That |
| Spouse(s) | Lisa Lillien (2002-present) |
| Parents | Harry and Carol Schneider |
Dan Schneider (born in January 14, 1966) is an American actor, writer, and producer of movies and television. He is the president of his own production company called Schneider's Bakery, INC/DanWarp.
Dan Schneider is sometimes credited as Daniel Schneider, Daniel J. Schneider, or Daniel James Schneider. His wife, Lisa Lillien, is the author of the "Hungry Girl" cookbooks. The girl that appears in the beginning of the iCarly themesong is the cartoon of Lisa Lillien on the cover of her books. He graduated from White Station High School in 1982 and was the president of his senior class.
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Acting career
In the mid-1980s, Schneider co-starred in several movies including Making the Grade and Better Off Dead starring John Cusack, which has become a popular cult classic.
Schneider also co-starred in the movies The Big Picture starring Kevin Bacon and Happy Together Patrick Dempsey. He also starred in Hot Resort with Bronson Pinchot in 1985.
In 1986, Schneider became nationally well-known when he landed the role of Dennis Blunden on the ABC television sitcom Head of the Class. The series ran for 5 seasons from 1986 to 1991.
In 1992, Schneider starred in the series Home Free which starred Matthew Perry, later of Friends fame. Schneider played best friend to Perry's character.
Later, after becoming a writer/producer, Schnieder began limiting his acting roles to ones he wrote for himself in his projects, produced, such as "Mr. Bailey" in Good Burger (a movie written and co-produced by Schneider). He sometimes makes cameos in episodes of the television show he creates.
Most recently, Schneider appeared in the Zoey 101 television special "Chasing Zoey," portraying an eccentric taxi driver.
Writing/Producing career
Television
He is known for writing ways into his script that enable him to put his voice, appearance, or name into an episode. He is also known for writing in lines saying exactly what a character is going to eat or drink, as well as completely random situations, phrases on t-shirts, and jokes in the hopes that situations are funny simply because they're unusual.
Schneider's career shifted directions in 1993 when he began writing and producing a string of highly successful television shows.
The headline in a New York Times article (April 8, 2007) about Schneider called him "the master of a television genre."
Another New York Times article (September 7, 2007) said that Schneider "has become the Norman Lear of children's television."
Schneider is the creative force behind the following hit TV series:
- iCarly (Nickelodeon: 2007-present). Starring Miranda Cosgrove, Jennette McCurdy, Nathan Kress, and Jerry Trainor. iCarly launched in September 2007. Based on early confidence, the network increased the first season order from 13 episodes to 22 episodes, an enormous order for a television series. iCarly was nominated for a Kids Choice Award in its first season, competing against Hannah Montana and Drake & Josh (another show by Dan Schneider). iCarly is also nominated for an Emmy Award this year for Outstanding Children's Program. iCarly is about a girl who makes a web-show and becomes famous (www.iCarly.com).
- Zoey 101 (Nickelodeon: 2005-2008). Zoey 101 was nominated for an Emmy Award in 2005. The series star, Jamie Lynn Spears, is the younger sister of singer Britney Spears. Jamie Lynn won the Kids Choice Award for "Favorite Actress" in 2006, for her starring role in Zoey 101. In 2005, Zoey 101 was the #2 television show in America with the young teen audience, second only to American Idol. Zoey 101 was Schneider's first single-camera format program. Schneider also guest-starred in a Zoey 101 movie "Chasing Zoey." He played Lola Martinez and Vince Blake's cab driver to the prom but never actually got them there.
- Drake & Josh (Nickelodeon: 2004-2007). Drake & Josh has won multiple Kids Choice Awards, and is one of Nickelodeon's all-time most popular series. It starred three actors from The Amanda Show: Drake Bell, Josh Peck, and Nancy Sullivan.
- What I Like About You (WB: 2002-2006). What I Like About You starred Amanda Bynes, former star of "The Amanda Show," and Jennie Garth, formerly of Beverly Hills 90210. The show had a four-year successful run on the WB network, just before the WB and UPN merged into the "CW" network.
- The Amanda Show (Nickelodeon: 1999-2001). The Amanda Show won multiple Kids Choice Awards. Although the show ended production in 2001, it has continued to air in reruns on Nickelodeon through 2007. Schneider himself often appeared on The Amanda Show as a frustrated old man who was frequently the victim of strange prank phone calls.
- Kenan & Kel (Nickelodeon: 1996-2000). Kenan & Kel won Cable Ace Awards and multiple Kids Choice Awards. One of its main stars, Kenan Thompson, went on to become a regular performer on Saturday Night Live. Schneider cast his former Head of the Class co-star Dan Frischman as a series regular performer.
- All That (Nickelodeon: 1994-2005). All That was a sketch comedy show, often referred to by the media as the "little brother" of Saturday Night Live. All That won Cable Ace Awards and multiple Kids Choice Awards. It was one of the longest-running live action series ever on Nickelodeon. The show featured hundreds of comedy sketches. It also featured musical appearances by artists such as Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears, Barenaked Ladies, Usher, Mandy Moore, *NSYNC, and Boyz II Men. Among the performers who made their television debuts in the cast of All That are Amanda Bynes, Kenan Thompson, Kel Mitchell and Lori Beth Denberg. The cast also included one of the stars of The Adventures of Pete and Pete, Danny Tamberelli.
- Victorious (Nickelodeon: 2010) Starring Victoria Justice, to premire in March or April 2010[1]
Movies
Schneider has also been involved in movies. He wrote the movie Good Burger which starred Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell (and featured Schneider himself in a supporting role). The film was a successful moneymaker for Paramount Studios. Good Burger (the movie) was spun off from a popular comedy sketch which Schneider produced on his Nickelodeon television show, All That.
Schneider also wrote and co-produced the movie Big Fat Liar which starred Amanda Bynes, Paul Giamatti and Frankie Muniz. The film was a hit for Universal Studios, earning nearly $50 million in domestic box office alone.
As of 2007, Schneider has movies in development at both Warner Bros. Studios and Nickelodeon's movie division.
Personal life
In 2002 Schneider married Lisa Lillien, the founder and president of Hungry Girl,[2] a free daily email that features dieting tips, recipes, food finds, and food news.
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