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John Schneider Biography
Birth Name:John Richard Schneider
Birth Place:Mount Kisco, New York, United States
Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Director, Producer, Writer, Editor, Stunts
Fast Facts
- Founded the Children's Miracle Network with Marie Osmond in 1983
- His song "I've Been Around Enough To Know" reached No․ 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in 1984
- Best known for his role as Bo Duke in "The Dukes of Hazzard" and as Jonathan Kent in "Smallville․"
- Claimed to be a driving expert in order to win his role on "Dukes of Hazzard․"
- Lost 22 pounds while performing on "Dancing With the Stars․"
- Released the 52-song project "The Odyssey" in 2018
- In his youth, he convinced his friends to tie him up and toss him into a swimming pool in order to immulate Harry Houdini and attempt an escape trick
Awards
- 2004TV Land Award-Favorite Teen Dream - Male: nominated
- 2005TV Land Award-Most Uninsurable Driver: winner
- 2005Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Parental Units: nominated
- 2016Festival Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
- 2017Festival Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2020December Award-Best Actor: winner
- 2020Festival Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
- 2020Gold Award-Best Actor - Feature Film: winner
- 2021Best Actor Supporting-: winner
- 2021Best Actor Fan Favorite-: winner
- 2021Jury Prize-Best Supporting Actor: winner
- 2022January Monthly Edition-Best Supporting Actor: nominated