Paul Schneider (actor)
Paul Schneider | |
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Born | Oakland, California, U.S. | March 16, 1976
Education | University of North Carolina School of the Arts (BFA) |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1996–present |
Spouse(s) | Theresa Schneider
(m. 2016) |
Paul Andrew Schneider (born March 16, 1976) is an American actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Mark Brendanawicz on the first two seasons of the NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation and Dick Liddil in The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford.[1][2] He won a Best Actor in a Narrative Feature award at the 2014 Tribeca Film Festival for his performance in Goodbye to All That and the Best Supporting Actor Award from the National Society of Film Critics for his performance as Charles Armitage Brown in Bright Star.[3][4]
Early life[]
Schneider was born in Oakland, California,[5][6] and raised in Asheville, North Carolina. He graduated from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts.[7]
Career[]
In 2000, Schneider made his film debut in George Washington and starred in All the Real Girls.[8][9] As research for his role as Jesse Baylor in Elizabethtown, director Cameron Crowe suggested that Schneider tour with the band My Morning Jacket for five days. Schneider accompanied the band to concerts held in such locations as Irving Plaza, the Webster Theater, the Theater of the Living Arts, and Stone Pony Landing.[citation needed]
After Elizabethtown, Schneider had supporting roles in The Family Stone and Live Free or Die. In 2007, he portrayed Gus Lindstrom in Lars and the Real Girl and Dick Liddil in The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford.[7] He was named one of "Ten Actors to Watch" by Variety.[10] In 2008, he made his directorial debut with the independent film Pretty Bird.[11] Also in 2008, Schneider played President William Henry Harrison in a short parody miniseries entitled Drunk History Vol. 4.[12]
In 2009, Schneider appeared as Charles Armitage Brown in Bright Star, for which he won the Best Supporting Actor Award from the National Society of Film Critics. The award was shared with Christoph Waltz for Inglourious Basterds.[13] He portrayed Courtney Farlander in Away We Go.[12]
In arguably his most mainstream role, Schneider co-starred as Mark Brendanawicz in the NBC series Parks and Recreation, appearing in the first 2 seasons from 2009 to 2010 before being let go from the series.
In 2018, Schneider made his Broadway debut in Young Jean Lee's play Straight White Men as Matt. Schneider's performance earned praise, with The New York Times critic Jesse Green singling him out as one of the highlights of the production.[14]
Personal life[]
On April 16, 2016, Schneider married Theresa Avila, an occupational therapist and co-founder of The World Lens Foundation, of which Schneider is a board member.[15][16][17] The two have a daughter, Louisa (Lou) TC Schneider who was born on May 14, 2020. Schneider is an Innocence Project Ambassador.[18]
Filmography[]
Film[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1997 | Pleasant Grove | Bedford | Short film |
1998 | Physical Pinball | Short film | |
2000 | George Washington | Rico Rice | |
2003 | Security, Colorado | Paul | Filmed in the Dogme 95 style. |
2003 | All the Real Girls | Paul | Writer |
2003 | Crude | Gabe | |
2004 | 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover | Owen McCabe | |
2005 | Elizabethtown | Jesse Baylor | |
2005 | The Family Stone | Brad Stevenson | |
2006 | Live Free or Die | Jeff Lagrand | |
2007 | The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford | Dick Liddil | |
2007 | Lars and the Real Girl | Gus | |
2008 | Pretty Bird | Beach Dog Jogger | Writer, director |
2009 | Bright Star | Charles Armitage Brown | |
2009 | Away We Go | Courtney Farlander | |
2011 | Water for Elephants | Charlie O'Brien | |
2011 | The Beloved | Henderson | |
2012 | Flowers of War | Terry | |
2012 | The Babymakers | Tommy Macklin | |
2013 | Hello Carter | Aaron | |
2014 | Goodbye to All That | Otto Wall | |
2014 | Black Eyed Dog | ||
2014 | Straight Men/Same Bed | Short film Writer, director, producer | |
2015 | The Daughter | Christian | |
2016 | Café Society | Steve | |
2016 | Rules Don't Apply | Richard Miskin | |
2020 | Brothers by Blood | Jimmy | |
TBA | American Murderer | David Brown | Post-production |
TBA | A House on the Bayou | Filming |
Television[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2003 | Third Watch | Thomas Warner | Guest role; 3 episodes |
2008 | Drunk History Vol. 4 | William Henry Harrison | 1 episode |
2009–2010 | Parks and Recreation | Mark Brendanawicz | Main role (seasons 1–2); 30 episodes |
2012 | The Newsroom | Brian Brenner | Guest role; 2 episodes |
2014 | The Divide | Clark Rylance | Main role; 8 episodes |
2016 | The Tunnel | Artem Baturin | Guest role; 4 episodes |
2016 | Channel Zero: Candle Cove | Mike Painter | Main role; 6 episodes |
2017 | Chance | Ryan Winter | Main role (season 2); 4 episodes |
2018 | The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story | Paul Beck | 2 episodes |
2020 | Tales from the Loop | George | 5 episodes |
2020 | NOS4A2 | Jonathan "The Hourglass" Beckett | 3 episodes |
Awards and nominations[]
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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2003 | Gotham Awards | Breakthrough Actor | All the Real Girls | Nominated |
2004 | Chlotrudis Awards | Best Original Screenplay (shared with David Gordon Green) | All the Real Girls | Nominated |
2008 | Sundance Film Festival | Dramatic | Pretty Bird | Nominated |
2009 | Alliance of Women Film Journalists | Best Supporting Actor | Bright Star | Nominated |
Hollywood Film Awards | Won | |||
Indiewire Critics' Poll | Best Supporting Performance | Bright Star | Nominated | |
San Diego Film Critics Society Awards | Dramatic | Pretty Bird | Nominated | |
Village Voice Film Poll | Best Supporting Actor | Bright Star | Nominated | |
2010 | National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA | Best Supporting Actor | Bright Star | Won |
2012 | RiverRun International Film Festival | Won | ||
2014 | Tribeca Film Festival | Best Actor in a Narrative Feature | Goodbye to All That | Won |
2017 | Fangoria Chainsaw Awards | Best TV Actor | Channel Zero: Candle Cove | Nominated |
Trivia[]
- Schneider is the cousin of internet personality "SyrupTV" and "SpongeBeast", also known as Isaak Carrillo and Isaiah Carrillo respectively, from the YouTube Channel "CiderVG"
References[]
- ^ Evans, Greg (May 24, 2018). "Paul Schneider Rounds Out Broadway's 'Straight White Men' Cast; Joins Josh Charles, Armie Hammer". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Business Media, LLC. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
- ^ Spangler, Todd (February 22, 2018). "'Parks and Recreation' Team Rips Into NRA for Using Amy Poehler GIF". Variety. Penske Business Media, LLC. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
- ^ Debruge, Peter (May 3, 2014). "Tribeca Film Review: 'Goodbye to All That'". Variety. Penske Business Media, LLC. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
- ^ Indsdorf, Annette (July 30, 2012). "Paul Schneider, Versatile 'Babymaker' and 'Beloved' Actor". Huffington Post. Retrieved November 28, 2012.
- ^ "Paul Schneider". Playbill. Archived from the original on March 17, 2019. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
- ^ "The Birth of Paul A. Schneider". California Birth Index. California Vital Statistics. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Fischer, Jonathan (February 4, 2010). "The Nifty 50: Paul Schneider, Actor". T Magazine. New York Times. Retrieved November 28, 2012.
- ^ Kehr, Dave (February 28, 2003). "From the Pride of an Art School, a Sophomore Effort". The New York Times. Archived from the original on February 28, 2009. Retrieved December 30, 2007.
- ^ Adams, Sam (September 30, 2009). "Random Roles: Paul Schneider". The A.V. Club. Onion Inc. Archived from the original on October 29, 2012. Retrieved November 28, 2012.
- ^ Idelson, Karen (October 19, 2007). "Paul Schneider: 'Jesse James' star prefers life over acting school". Variety. Penske Business Media, LLC. Retrieved November 28, 2012.
- ^ "Up, Up and Away: Paul Schneider's "Pretty Bird"". Indiewire. January 25, 2008. Archived from the original on January 9, 2014. Retrieved November 28, 2012.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Johanson, MaryAnn. "AWFJ Women On Film - Paul Schneider on "Bright Star" and more - MaryAnn Johanson interviews". Alliance of Women Film Journalists. Archived from the original on January 9, 2014. Retrieved November 28, 2012.
- ^ Childress, Erik (January 4, 2010). "National Society of Film Critics 'Hurt' Oscar Chances?". Moviefone. Archived from the original on December 9, 2012. Retrieved November 28, 2012.
- ^ Green, Jesse. "Review: 'Straight White Men,' Now Checking Their Privilege on Broadway". The New York Times. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
- ^ "Home". The World Lens Foundation. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
- ^ "theresa avila tc schneider (@theresaavilas) • Instagram photos and videos". www.instagram.com. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
- ^ "Rumored Gay Man Paul Schneider's Married Life Only Exists On TV? Or Has A Wife In Real Life as well?". Liverampup. October 11, 2017.
- ^ "Straight White Men". 2econd Stage Theatre. Archived from the original on March 12, 2018. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
External links[]
- 1976 births
- 20th-century American male actors
- 21st-century American male actors
- American male film actors
- Living people
- People from Asheville, North Carolina
- Male actors from North Carolina
- University of North Carolina School of the Arts alumni
- American male television actors