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Dan Schneider
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Schneider in 1988
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Daniel James Schneider
January 14, 1966 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
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| Years active | 1984–present |
| Organization | Schneider's Bakery |
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Lisa Lillien
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Daniel James Schneider (born January 14, 1966) is an American television producer, screenwriter, and actor. He created and produced a string of children's shows on Nickelodeon from 1994 to 2019.
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Early life
Daniel James Schneider was born in Memphis, Tennessee, on January 14, 1966, the son of Harry and Carol Schneider. In high school, he was involved in theater and was senior class president. He found work repairing computers upon returning to Memphis, but soon moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in the entertainment industry.
Career
Schneider started his career acting in minor roles in several teen comedy films of the 1980s such as Making the Grade (1984), Better Off Dead (1985), Hot Resort (1985), Happy Together (1989), and The Big Picture (1989). On television, he played Dennis Blunden on the ABC television sitcom Head of the Class (1986–1991). In 1993, he played Walter Peters in the ABC sitcom Home Free which ran for only one season. Schneider is the co-president of his production company Schneider's Bakery, which he founded in 1996.
He changed his career to working in children's television specifically for Nickelodeon. There, he started as a writer and producer on the shows such as All That (1994–2005), and Kenan & Kel (1996–2000) before creating The Amanda Show (1999–2002). He gained fame for serving as the creator, executive producer and writer for numerous hit children's shows such as Drake & Josh (2004–2007), Zoey 101 (2005–2008), iCarly (2007–2012), Victorious (2010–2013), Sam & Cat (2013–2014), and later Henry Danger (2014–2020), Game Shakers (2015–2019), The Adventures of Kid Danger (2018). He also wrote and acted in the film Good Burger (1997) and wrote and co-produced the film Big Fat Liar (2002).
On March 26, 2018, Nickelodeon announced that it would not be extending its production deal with Schneider and his company Schneider's Bakery. In addition, the network also announced that his comedy Game Shakers would not be renewed for a fourth season.
After a three-year hiatus, Schneider announced that he had several new projects in development.
Personal life
Schneider met food blogger Lisa Lillien at Nickelodeon in the 1990s, and the two were married in 2002. They lived in the Encino neighborhood of Los Angeles until 2016, when they purchased a $9 million mansion from heiress Lori Milgard in Hidden Hills, California.
After being overweight for much of his life, Schneider revealed in 2021 that he had lost over 100 lb (45 kg) during his hiatus.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Credit | Notes |
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| 1984 | Making the Grade | Blimp | |
| 1985 | Better Off Dead | Ricky Smith | |
| Hot Resort | Chuck | ||
| 1989 | Happy Together | Stan | |
| Listen to Me | Nathan Gore | ||
| The Big Picture | Jonathan Tristan-Bennet | ||
| 1997 | Good Burger | Mr. Bailey | also screenwriter and co-producer |
| 2002 | Big Fat Liar | N/A | Screenwriter, story, and producer |
Television
Acting credits
| Year | Title | Credit | Notes |
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| 1986–1991 | Head of the Class | Dennis Blunden | |
| 1993 | Home Free | Walter Peters | |
| 1994–1999 | All That | Mr. Bailey | |
| 1996 | Kenan & Kel | Angus | "Baggin' Saggin' Kel" (season 1: episode 12) |
| 2000–2001 | The Amanda Show | Mr. Oldman | 9 episodes |
| 2008 | Zoey 101 | Taxi driver | "Chasing Zoey" (season 4: episode 12) |
| 2012 | iCarly | Meekalito / Police Officer / Various | 9 episodes; Cameos |
| 2013–2014 | Sam & Cat | Tandy (red robot) | Voice, recurring role |
Creator and producer roles
| Year | Title | Creator | Writer | Producer | Network | Notes |
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| 1994–2005 | All That | No | Yes | Yes | Nickelodeon | Writer (Seasons 1–4, 6–10), producer (Seasons 1–2) Exec producer (Seasons 6–10), guest star |
| 1996–2000 | Kenan & Kel | No | Yes | Yes | Writer (Seasons 1–2), exec producer (Seasons 1–2); consultant (Seasons 3–4), guest star |
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| 1998–1999 | Guys Like Us | Yes | No | Executive | UPN | |
| 1999–2002 | The Amanda Show | Yes | Yes | Yes | Nickelodeon | Also director (Seasons 2–3), recurring guest star |
| 2002–2006 | What I Like About You | Co-creator | Yes | Executive | The WB | Executive producer (Seasons 1–2); executive consultant (Seasons 3–4) |
| 2004–2007 | Drake & Josh | Yes | Yes | Executive | Nickelodeon | |
| 2005–2008 | Zoey 101 | Yes | Yes | Executive | Guest star ("Chasing Zoey") | |
| 2007–2012 | iCarly | Yes | Yes | Executive | Guest star | |
| 2010–2013 | Victorious | Yes | Yes | Executive | Actor (voice) | |
| 2013–2014 | Sam & Cat | Yes | Yes | Executive | ||
| 2014–2020 | Henry Danger | Co-creator | Yes | Executive | Also director and guest star | |
| 2015–2019 | Game Shakers | Yes | Yes | Executive | ||
| 2018 | The Adventures of Kid Danger | Yes | No | Executive | ||
| 2020–2024 | Danger Force | Co-creator | No | No | Co-creator (credit only) | |
| 2021–2023 | iCarly | Yes | No | No | Paramount+ | Creator (credit only) |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated Production | Result | Ref. |
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| 1995 | CableACE Award | Children's Series – 7 and Older | All That | Nominated | |
| 2000 | Burbank International Children's Film Festival Award | Best Short Comedy | The Amanda Show | Won | |
| 2005 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Children's Program | Zoey 101 | Nominated | |
| 2009 | iCarly | Nominated | |||
| 2010 | BAFTA Children's Award | Best International | Nominated | ||
| Best International | Victorious | Nominated | |||
| Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Children's Program | iCarly | Nominated | ||
| 2011 | Nominated | ||||
| Victorious | Nominated | ||||
| 2014 | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award | Lifetime Achievement Award | Won |
See also
In Spanish: Dan Schneider para niños
