Biography
This blond, poster boy actor will always be recalled for playing Bo Duke, one of three mischievous cousins, on the back-country comedy "The Dukes of Hazzard" (CBS, 1979-85). John Schneider has managed to keep an ongoing career, branching out into singing, particularly country music, and recording 11 albums, as well as starring in TV-movies and several failed series. Born and raised in Mount Kisco , New York, Schneider was an unknown when he …
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Career Milestones
1977 | First film appearance, was an extra in "Smokey and the Bandit" |
1979 | Starred as Bo Duke on "The Dukes of Hazzard" (CBS) |
1981 | TV-movie debut, "Dream House" (CBS) |
1982 | Left "The Dukes of Hazzard" (CBS) over a contract dispute |
1983 | Hosted own variety special, "John Schneider's Christmas Holiday" (CBS) |
1983 | Provided voice of Bo Duke for the animated series "The Dukes" (CBS) |
1983 | Returned to "The Dukes of Hazzard" after contract dispute was settled |
1985 | Briefly hosted the syndicated series "Star Search" |
1985 | Wrote and directed an episode of "The Dukes of Hazzard" |
1986 | Starred in CBS TV remake of "Stagecoach" |
1987 | Released album, You Ain't Seen the Last of Me! |
1987 | Starred in the low-budget feature "The Curse" |
1989 | Had leading role in the NBC miniseries "Wild Jack"; aired as part of "The Magical World of Disney" |
1990 | Returned to primetime series with "Grand Slam" (CBS) |
1991 | Made Broadway debut in "Grand Hotel" |
1994 | Appeared in the syndicated series "Heaven Help Us" |
1994 | Had supporting role in "Exit to Eden" |
1994 | Joined the cast of the short-lived "Second Chances" (CBS) |
1995 | Formed FaithWorks Productions |
1996 | Starred in the USA Network movie "Night of the Twister" |
1997 | Co-hosted the reality-based series "Ordinary/Extraordinary" (CBS) |
1997 | Joined cast of "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman" (CBS) |
1997 | Reprised role of Bo Duke on a "Dukes of Hazzard" reunion (CBS) |
1998 | With John Agoglia and Tony Fantozzi, founded Canan Film Works |
1999 | Began hosting the annual PBS broadcasts of the National Memorial Day Concert |
1999 | Cast as actor Michael Landon in the CBS biopic "Michael Landon, the Father I Knew"; directed by Michael Landon Jr |
2000 | Reprised role of Bo Duke in the CBS TV-movie "The Dukes of Hazzard - Hazzard in Hollywood" |
2000 | Through Canan Film Works, served as executive producer of PAX TV's "Christy: The Movie" |
2001 | Returned to series TV as Jonathan Kent on the WB's "Smallville"; left show after the fifth season |
2001 | Was executive producer of the miniseries "Christy: Choices of the Heart" (PAX TV) |
2004 | Appeared in the NBC miniseries, "10.5" |
2007 | Played pornographer Ram Peters on the FX drama "Nip/Tuck" for several episodes |
2008 | Had a recurring role on ABC Family's "The Secret Life of the American Teenager" |
2009 | Played a Congressman on three episodes of "Dirty Sexy Money" (ABC) |
2010 | Joined the seventh season of ABC's "Desperate Housewives" in a recurring role |
Awards
1988 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Technical Direction/Electronic Camera/Videon Control For a Miniseries or a Special in We the People 200: The Constitutional Gala |