Paul Schneider (actor) facts for kids
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Paul Schneider
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Schneider in July 2018
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Born | Oakland, California, U.S.
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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) |
Children | 1 |
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. 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.
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Early life
Schneider was born in Oakland, California, and raised in Asheville, North Carolina. He graduated from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts.
Career
In 2000, Schneider made his film debut in David Gordon Green's George Washington and starred in Green's All the Real Girls. 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.
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. He was named one of "Ten Actors to Watch" by Variety. In 2008, he made his directorial debut with the independent film Pretty Bird. Also in 2008, Schneider played President William Henry Harrison in an episode of the Comedy Central series ... History Vol. 4.
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. He portrayed Courtney Farlander in Away We Go.
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 leaving the series because he felt sidelined.
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.
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. The two have a daughter. Schneider is an Innocence Project Ambassador.
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 | Also 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 | Also writer, director |
2009 | Bright Star | Charles Armitage Brown | |
2009 | Away We Go | Courtney Farlander | |
2011 | Water for Elephants | Charlie O'Brien | |
2011 | Beloved | Henderson | |
2012 | The 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 |
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2015 | The Daughter | Christian | |
2016 | Café Society | Steve | |
2016 | Rules Don't Apply | Richard Miskin | |
2020 | Brothers by Blood | Jimmy | |
2021 | A House on the Bayou | John Chambers | |
2022 | Abandoned | Dr. Carver | |
2022 | American Murderer | David Brown |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2003 | Third Watch | Thomas Warner | Guest role; 3 episodes |
2008 | ... 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; 6 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); 9 episodes |
2018 | The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story | Paul Beck | Episode: "Ascent" |
2020 | Tales from the Loop | George | 6 episodes |
2020 | NOS4A2 | Jonathan "The Hourglass" Beckett | 3 episodes |
2022 | A Friend of the Family | Marty | Episode: "Revelation" |
2023 | Florida Man | Officer Andy Boone | Recurring role |
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 |
See also
In Spanish: Paul Schneider (actor) para niños